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General Safety Precautions
1.
Be sure the blade rotates clockwise when facing the saw from the left side. Blade must rotate to
the front of the saw.
2.
Be sure all clamp handles are tight before turning motor on.
3.
Keep the blade sharp and properly set.
4.
Hold material firmly against the guide strip when cutting.
5.
Be sure the blade and arbor collars are clean and the recessed side of the collars are against
blade.
6.
Never oil or grease arm trackways or motor.
7.
Do not start machine without proper tool guard.
8.
Do not remove the anti
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kickback device from the blade guard. Adjust it to just clear the work. If
applicable.
9.
Keep motor air slots clean.
10.
Return roller head to full rear after each operation.
General Cautions When Using the Lower Blade Guard:
1.
The lower blade guard will provide protection from contact with the side of the blade. It is not
designed to prevent contact with the front or rear of the blade. When the lower guard contacts
the fence or material being cut it will rise up exposing the blade. Be careful to keep your hands
out of the line of the cut.
2.
Lower blade guards may become caught in prior kerfs in the fence or table. Replace guide fence
frequently. If guard becomes caught stop saw before attempting to remove.
3.
Short cut
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off pieces of wood may become caught between the lower guard and the blade. If this
happens shut off the saw and wait until blade stops to remove the piece.
4.
The lower blade guard
’
s effectiveness is limited in bevel operations. It may have to be raised out
of the way when setting the bevel angle.
Be sure the power is off/locked out and blade is
completely stopped before making any adjustment
.
5.
Catching the lower guard in saw kerfs when changing the saw setup can be avoided by elevating
the saw until the bottom of the guard clears the fence.
6.
When ripping narrow strips the lower guard may have to be raised to rest on top of the guide
fence. Be sure to use a pusher stick to feed the work.
7.
Do not use the lower guard with any accessory other than the correct size blade.
Using the Adjustable Rollerhead Stop
The rollerhead stop should be used whenever rollerhead travel needs to be limited for example when
repetitive cross cuts are being made. Use of the rollerhead stop will also prevent the blade from
throwing small cut off pieces on the return stroke.
Do not adjust the rollerhead stop unless the
power is off and locked out and the blade stopped. The rollerhead stop must be used on the
right side of the arm.
Proper adjustment of the rollerhead stop is completed as follows:
1.
Pull the rollerhead forward far enough for the blade to sever the material and travel
1/4”
past the
material.
2.
Lock the rollerhead to the arm with the riplock and place the rollerhead stop so it is touching the
rollerhead and tighten the knob.
3.
Loosen the riplock and return the rollerhead behind the fence.
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