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The user manual is intended for use by anyone working with this machine. It should be kept availble for immediate
reference so that all operations can be performed with maximum efficiency and safety. Do not attempt to perform
maintenance or operate this machine until you have read and understand the information contained in this manual.
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The operational proceedures detailed in this manual, represent only the basic functions this machine. For more
advanced or specific operation instructions and proceedures, please contact a local training facility to enquire on
what training is available in your area. There are also many private training companies, and short courses available
in most areas. Alternatively, there are many well written and easy to follow publications available which may be able
to show you the many additional and advanced functions this machine may be able to perform. Please contact your
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A Table Saw or Sawbench
Probably the most
commonly used piece of large woodworking
equipment. The saw consists of a large cast table and
circular saw blade, mounted on an arbor. The blade is
driven indirectly by an electric motor. The blade
protrudes through the surface of a the table and is
adjusted to the depth required.
Arbor:
The metal shaft extending from the drive
mechanism on which the saw blade is mounted.
Bevel Cut:
By tilting the arbor and saw blade to an
angle between 0° and 45°, a beveled cut can be made
to the edge of a workpiece.
Blade Guard:
The metal or plastic safety device that
mounts over the saw blade to reduce the risk of
accidental operator contact with the stationary or
spinning saw blade.
Crosscut or Docking Cut:
The cutting action in
which a cross-cut fence or mitre guage is used to cut
across the shortest side of the workpiece.
Dado Blade:
A special blade or set of stacked blades
that are used to cut wide grooves and rabbets
(rebates).
Dado Cut:
The cut made by a Dado Blade.
Featherboard:
A flexible safety device used to keep
the workpiece against the rip fence and/or against the
table surface.
Kerf:
The maximum thickness of a saw blade, or the
cut or gap in the workpiece after the saw blade cuts
through it.
Kickback:
When the workpiece is accidentally
propelled back towards the operator at a high rate of
speed.
Non-Through Cut or Trench Cut:
An advanced
sawing operation that requires the removal of the
blade guard and riving knife. Dado and rabbet
(Rebate) cuts are considered Non-Through (Trench)
Cuts. Any cut where the blade does not cut all the
way through the top of the material is reffered to as a
Non-Throught (Trench) Cut.
Parallel:
When two different parts are equal distance
apart at every point along two given lines or planes
(i.e. the rip fence face is parallel to the face of the saw
blade)
Perpendicular:
Intersecting lines or planes that and
form right angles (i.e. the blade is perpendicular to the
table surface).
Push Stick or Push Block:
Safety devices used to
push the workpiece through a cutting operation, while
keeping the operator's hands away from the blade.
Used most often when rip cutting thin workpieces or
when working close to the blade.
Rabbet or Rebate:
Cutting operation that creates an
L-shaped channel along the edge of the workpiece.
Rip Cut:
Cutting operation in which a fixed fence is
used to help perform a cut, usually along the length of
the workpiece.
Riving Knife (Splitter):
The metal plate located
behind the blade that maintains the kerf opening in the
wood during a cut. This stops the material from
binding on the blade causing burning and re-saw
damage to the cut.
Straightedge:
A tool used to check the flatness,
parallelism, or consistency of a surface(s).
Through Cut:
A basic sawing operation in which the
workpiece is completely sawn through. Crosscuts or
Docking cuts are usually Through Cuts.
Workpiece:
The workpiece is generally the usable or
good part of your cut work. The is refered to so as to
make a point of difference with the offcut waste piece.
Introduction & Definition of Terms
Summary of Contents for CTH-110L 1PH
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