General 50-300, Setup & Operation Manual

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• Make sure that the arbor nut is secure and that the blade is firmly tightened snug on the arbor.
• Make sure that the arbor lock is disengaged and the blade spins unobstructed when rotated by hand.
• Check that the blade angle and height lock knobs are tight.
• If ripping, make sure the fence lock lever is engaged and that the fence is parallel to the blade.
• If cross cutting, make sure the miter gauge is locked tight.
• While using the saw, be sure to wear safety glasses at all times.
• Make sure that the blade guard/splitter assembly or riving knife is properly installed and aligned with the
blade, and that the anti-kickback pawls are functioning.
• Make sure that the mobile base have been completely disengaged and that the saw firmly sits onto the floor.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
VERIFY ALL CHECK POINTS BEFORE STARTING. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES.
RIPPING
Cutting a wood plank or sheet of plywood lengthwise to
reduce its width is called “ripping.” To rip stock, hold the
work with both hands pushing it into the blade as well as
firmly against the rip fence so that it is cut straight
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• The work to be cut must have a straight edge to ride
the fence and must be flat to make solid contact with
the table during the cut in order to avoid “kickback” (a
blade jam causing the wood to fly backwards and hit
you).
• Never rip or cut wood without using the fence or miter
gauge to guide it because the stock could kickback.
• Always use the blade guard and splitter assembly when cutting wood. It has anti-kickback fingers and a splitter
to prevent the saw “kerf” (the slit cut by the blade) from closing and binding the blade, which can overload
and/or stall the motor or cause the blade to lift and eject the workpiece towards the front of the saw at very high
speeds. The blade guard keeps your fingers away from the blade and also reduces the amount of sawdust fly-
ing free.
• Although certain operations require the removal of the blade guard and splitter assembly, it should always be
replaced for regular cutting.
• Never stand in the line of the blade when ripping.
• Raise the saw blade only about 1/4" higher than the workpiece to be cut.
As you complete the rip, the wood will either remain on the table, tilt up to be caught on the end of the guard, or
fall onto the floor (or outfeed table). The waste part of the stock remains on the table to be removed only after the
saw is stopped (unless it is large enough for immediate safe removal).
TYPES OF CUTS
NEVER REACH IN TOWARDS THE BLADE WHILE THE BLADE IS STILL SPINNING! WHENEVER A RIP CUT IS COMPLETED, TURN OFF
THE SAW AND WAIT FOR THE BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE REACHING IN TO REMOVE THE WORKPIECE OR
THE WASTE MATERIAL.
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