TYPES OF CUTS
M.
CROSSCUTTING
Crosscutting is to cut a workpiece
across its main grain or its width. Follow
the steps below to make a cross cut.
STEP 1:
Remove the fence assembly.
STEP 2:
Set blade height 1/8” higher
than the top of the workpiece
STEP 3:
Set miter gauge to 0
°
and slide
its rail to the desired miter slot.
STEP 4:
Hold the workpiece firmly
against the miter gauge with the blade
path in line the desired cutting location.
Leave the workpiece at least an inch
away from the blade.
STEP 5:
Connect the machine to power
and start the machine, and allow the
blade to come up to full speed.
STEP 6:
Keep the workpiece firmly
against the face of the miter gauge
while holding the workpiece flat against
the table.
STEP 7:
Slowly push the workpiece
through the blade until the workpiece is
pushed completely pass the blade.
STEP 8:
Turn off the table saw, and
allow the blade to a complete stop, and
carefully slide the workpiece out.
DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM
POWER BEFORE FOLLOWING THE
STEPS!
KEEP BOTH HANDS AWAY FROM THE
BLADE AND THE PATH OF THE BLADE.
NEVER TRY TO PULL THE WORKPIECE
WHEN THE BLADE IS TURNING!
Serious injury can be caused by
kickback. A kickback occurs when
tension is created between a workpiece
setting against the fence and the blade,
and causes the workpiece to be thrown
toward the operator or bystanders. To
prevent
kickbacks,
review
the
PREVENTING KICKBACKS on page 9.
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