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TYPE OF CUT
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.
• Never rip or cut wood without using the 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 work piece 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 flying free.
• Although certain operations require the
removal of the blade guard and splitter
assembly, it should always be replaced for
regular cutting.
• Raise the saw blade only about 1/4" higher
than the work piece to be cut.
WARNING: Keep the blade guard installed
and in the down position. Failure to do this
could result in serious personal injury or
death.
Note:
NEVER REACH IN TOWARDS THE BLADE
WHILE THE BLADE IS STILL SPINNING!
WHENEVER A RIP CUT IS COMPLETED, TURN
THE SAW OFF AND WAIT FOR THE BLADE TO
COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE
REACHING IN TO REMOVE THE WORKPIECE
OR THE WASTE MATERIAL.
BEVEL RIPPING
Bevel ripping is performed the same as ripping
but with the saw blade set to an angle, not
perpendicular with the table surface. The
blade can be tilted between 0° and 45°.
After changing the bevel angle verify the
alignment of the guard and splitter; make sure
there is clearance with the saw blade.
RIPPING SMALL WORK PIECES
Do not attempt rip cuts if the work piece is too
small, as this will mean that you have to place
your hands too close to the blade and will put
you at serious risk of injury. When ripping
narrower widths; use a push block or a push
stick in order to avoid placing hands near the
blade.
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