MAKING CUTS
Bevel ripping is the same as ripping except the bevel angle
A
is
set to an angle other than 0°. When making a bevel rip cut, place
the fence on the right side of the blade so that the blade is tilted
away from the fence and hands.
See Figure 45.
FIGURE 45
RIP CUTS
1.
Remove miter gauge.
2.
Make sure bevel angle is set to 0º.
3.
Set blade to correct height for workpiece.
4.
Install rip fence and lock it down parallel with and at
desired distance from blade. See page 18.
5.
Keep fingers at least 6 inches from the blade at all times.
When hands and fingers cannot be a safe distance from
the blade, select a larger workpiece, or use a push
stick and other cutting aids, as needed, to control the
workpiece.
6.
Make sure the workpiece is clear of the blade (at least 1
inch or 25mm away) before starting the saw.
7.
Turn saw on.
8.
Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence
A
. The workpiece must have a straight edge against the
fence and MUST NOT be warped, twisted or bowed. See
proper hand position in Figure 44.
9.
Let blade build up to full speed before moving workpiece
into the blade.
10.
Both hands can be used while starting the cut as long as
hands remain 6 inches from the blade.
11.
Keep the workpiece against the table and fence and slowly
feed the workpiece rearward all the way through the
saw blade. DO NOT overload the motor by forcing the
workpiece into the blade.
12.
Use the push stick and any other cutting aids, as needed,
to hold the workpiece against the table and fence, and
push the workpiece past the blade. A push stick is included
with this saw, and instructions are included to make
additional push sticks and other cutting aids.
13.
DO NOT
push or hold onto the free or cut-off side of the
workpiece.
14.
Continue pushing the workpiece until it is clear of the
blade. DO NOT overload the motor by forcing the
workpiece into the blade.
15.
When cut is complete, turn saw OFF. Wait for blade to
come to a complete stop before removing workpiece from
table.
FIGURE 44
BEVEL RIPPING
• Rip cutting is performed predominantly in a parallel direction
with the grain of the wood.
• Make sure blade is parallel to miter gauge slot prior to cutting.
Instructions for adjustment on page 26.
• DO NOT attempt compound miter cuts, with blade beveled
and miter fence angled, until you are thoroughly familiar with
the basic cuts and understand how to avoid kickback.
• Avoid bevel rip cuts with majority of material on left side of
blade.
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