OPERATION
WARNING: The following are suggestions that give you a general idea of how a panel
saw or router is intended to be operated. No instructions can replace
common sense and experience. Be sure you and all operators have enough
time and material to become familiar with the general operating
characteristics of this tool, and have FULLY READ AND UNDERSTOOD all
general operating and safety instructions.
Limitations of the Tool
Small Workpieces
SSC saws and routers are not recommended for workpieces that are smaller than the carriage.
Do not cut
pieces that are so small that your hand must be behind the carriage to hold the piece in place.
Use a tool
better suited to these applications, such as a table saw, radial arm saw, or band saw.
Workpiece Height (Crosscutting)
SSC tools are limited in crosscut capacity as shown in Table II below.
Table II: Maximum Workpiece Height for Crosscutting
Model
Max.
Height
C-4
50
in.
H-4
50
in.
H-5
64
in.
H-6
73
in.
6400
64
in.
6800
73
in.
7400
64
in.
7400XL
64
in.
SR-5
62
in.
3400
62
in.
TR-2
36
in.
Workpiece Thickness
Maximum thickness of a workpiece to be cut with SSC saws and routers is:
•
2 ¼” on the Models 7400 and 7400XL
•
1-3/4” on other models.
SSC recommends using the optional Hold-Down Bar for frequent cutting of materials thinner than ¾”.
Crosscutting Limitations
When crosscutting (vertical cuts), the workpiece must be supported on at least two rollers (Figure 24) for safe
operation and accurate cutting. When you use the optional Midway Fence, the workpiece must extend at least 4”
beyond the carriage on both sides (see Figure 25).
Do not crosscut workpieces that extend more than 5 feet beyond the outermost roller (on a Model C-4, more than
2 feet beyond). To increase available capacity for these larger panels, SSC recommends using the optional
Frame Extensions (Figure 38).
Ripcutting Limitations
The minimum length recommended for rip (horizontal) cuts is 2-1/2 feet, so the workpiece will be supported on at
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