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Crosscutting (continued)
Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an
auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut very long or short
pieces. Select a suitable piece of smooth wood, drill two
holes through it and attach with screws. Make sure the
facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the
sawblade guard.
When cutting long workpieces, you can make a simple
support by clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse.
(As seen on previous page.)
Use the hold-down clamp (optional accessory) on the
miter gauge for greater accuracy.
Repetitive Crosscutting
Definition: Cutting a quantity of pieces the same length
without having to mark each piece.
• Use the stop rods (optional accessory not shown) only
for cutting duplicate pieces 6 inches long and longer.
• Follow all safety precautions and operational instruc-
tions for cross cutting.
• When making repetitive cuts from a long workpiece,
make sure it is adequately supported.
WARNING: Never use the rip fence as a direct
length stop because the cutoff piece could bind
between the fence and the blade causing a kick-
back.
• When making repetitive cuts shorter than 6 inches,
clamp a block of wood 3” long to the fence at desired
length to act as a length stop.
• Slide the workpiece along the miter gauge until it
touches the block...hold the workpiece securely
against the miter gauge or clamp it with the hold-down
clamp (optional accessory not shown).
• Make the cut...turn the saw off...remove the piece after
the blade has stopped and before cutting the next
piece.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of kickback from
twisting the workpiece, when clamping the block
make sure that the end of the block is well in front
of the sawblade. Be sure it is clamped securely.
“C” Clamp
Wood Block
Cut Off Piece
Lock
Knob
Miter Gauge
Head
Stop Pin
45° Stop
Screw
Auxiliary Facing
Basic Saw Operations (continued)
