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Do not remove small pieces of cut-off material that are close to or may become TRAPPED
inside the blade guard while the saw is RUNNING. THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS
or cause a KICKBACK. Turn the saw OFF. After the blade has stopped turning, lift the guard
and remove the piece.
If the workpiece is warped, place the CONCAVE side DOWN. This will help to prevent it from
rocking while it is being cut.
The graduations on the miter-gauge provide accuracy for average woodworking. In some
cases, where extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for example, make a
trial cut and then recheck it with an accurate square or protractor.
If necessary, the miter-gauge head can be swiveled slightly to compensate for any inaccuracy.
TIP: The space between the miter-gauge bar and the groove in the table is held to a minimum
during manufacturing. For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge, always “favor” one
side of the groove in the table. In other words, don’t move the miter gauge from side to side
while cutting, but keep one side of the bar riding against one side of the groove.
TIP: Glue a piece of sandpaper to the face of the miter-gauge head. This will help prevent
the workpiece from “creeping” while it is being cut. The miter gauge may be used in either of
the grooves in the table. Make sure it is locked. When using the miter gauge in the left-hand
groove, hold the workpiece firmly against miter-gauge head with your left hand, and grip the
lock knob with your right hand. When using the right-hand groove, hold the workpiece with
your right hand and the lock knob with your left hand.
Repetitive Cutting
REPETITIVE CUTTING is cutting a quantity of
pieces the same length without having to mark
each piece (Fig. 53).When making repetitive
cuts from a long workpiece, make sure it is
supported.
WARNING
Never use the rip fence
as a length stop, because
the cutoff piece could bind between the
fence and the blade causing a kickback .
1. When making repetitive cuts, clamp a block
of wood 3” long to the table at the desired
length to act as a
length stop.
WARNING
When clamping the block,
make sure that the end of
the block is well in front of the sawblade . Be sure that it is clamped securely .
2. Slide the workpiece along the miter gauge until it touches the block, then hold it securely.
3. Make the cut, pull the workpiece back, then push the cut-off piece off the table with a long
push stick. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK IT UP, AS THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR
HANDS.
Fig. 53
