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Model W1878 (For Machines Mfd. Since 4/21)
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"Ripping" means cutting with the grain of the wood stock.
For plywood and other processed wood, ripping simply
means cutting down the length of the workpiece. Beveled
rip cuts may be performed by tilting the table.
To make a rip cut, do these steps:
1. Adjust fence to match width of cut on your
workpiece, then lock fence in place.
2. Adjust blade guide assembly to proper height above
workpiece (not more than
1
⁄
4
" above workpiece).
3. After all safety precautions have been met, turn
bandsaw
ON
and wait for it to come to full speed.
Slowly feed workpiece into blade until blade is
completely through workpiece.
Figure.40
shows an
example of a ripping operation.
Ripping
Figure.40.
Example of a ripping operation.
ALWAYS.use.a.push.stick.when.ripping.
narrow.pieces..Failure.to.follow.these.
warnings.may.result.in.amputation.or.
laceration.injuries!
NEVER.place.fingers.or.hands.in.the.
line.of.cut..If.you.slip,.your.hands.or.
fingers.may.go.into.the.blade.and.may.
be.cut.
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