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Fig. 42A
A
C
B
Fig. 42B
B
wood-facing (B) can be
fastened
to the front of the
miter gage by using two wood screws (C) through the
holes provided in the miter gage body and into the
wood-facing.
WARNING:
NEVER USE THE FENCE AS A CUT-OFF
GAGE WHEN CROSS-CUTTING.
When cross-cutting a number of pieces to the same length, a
block of wood (B) Fig. 42B can be clamped to the fence and
used as a cut-off gage as shown in Fig. 42B. It is important
that this block of wood always be positioned in front of the saw
blade as shown. Once the cut-off length is determined, secure
the fence and use the miter gage to feed the work into the cut.
This block of wood allows the cut-off piece to move freely
along the table surface without binding between the fence and
the saw blade, thereby lessening the possibility of kickback
and injury to the operator.
CAUTION:
WHEN USING THE BLOCK (B) FIG.
42B, AS A CUT-OFF GAGE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
THAT THE REAR END OF THE BLOCK BE
POSITIONED SO THE WORK PIECE IS CLEAR OF THE
BLOCK BEFORE IT CONTACTS THE BLADE.
Ripping is cutting lengthwise through a board. The rip
fence (A) Fig. 43 is used to position and guide the work.
One edge of the work rides against the rip fence while
the flat side of the board rests on the table. Since the
work is pushed along the fence, it must have a straight
edge and make solid contact with the table.
WARNING:
THE SAW BLADE GUARD MUST BE
USED ON DELTA SAWS, THE GUARD HAS ANTI-
KICKBACK FINGERS TO PREVENT KICKBACK
AND A SPLITTER TO PREVENT THE WOOD KERF
FROM CLOSING AND BINDING THE BLADE. BE
SURE TO REPLACE OR SHARPEN THE ANTI-
KICKBACK DEVICES WHEN THE POINTS BECOME
DULL.
WARNING:
A RIP FENCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE
USED FOR RIPPING OPERATIONS.
NEVER
PERFORM A RIPPING OPERATION
FREE-HAND.
RIPPING
1. Start the motor and advance the work holding it
down and against the fence.
Never
stand in the line
of the saw cut when ripping. When the rip width is 6
inches or wider, hold the work with both hands and
push it along the fence and into the saw blade (Fig.
43). The work should then be fed through the saw
blade with the right hand. Only use the left hand to
guide the workpiece. Do not feed the workpiece with
the left hand. After the work is beyond the saw blade
and anti-kickback fingers, remove hands from the
work.
2.
When this is done the work will either stay on the
table, tilt up slightly and be caught by the end of the
rear guard, or slide off the table to the floor.
Alternately, the feed can continue to the end of the
table, after which the work is lifted and brought
along the outside edge of the fence. The cut-off
stock remains on the table and is not touched until
the saw blade has stopped, unless it is a large
Fig. 43
A
Fig. 44
