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▶ Workpiece Support
▼ CLAMPS
This clamp easily secures a workpiece to the table
or base, Fig. 29.
1.
Insert the clamp’s knurled bar down into a clamp
post hole. there are two post holes located in the
base behind the fence. The knurled end must be
in the post at least 1/2".
2.
Slide the clamp down until its rubber foot
contacts the workpiece.
3.
Adjust the clamp height so it does not touch the
sliding fence.
4.
Rotate the clamp’s knob until the workpiece is
firmly held in place.
5.
Move saw head up and down and forward and
back to be sure it clears the clamp.
There
may
be
extreme
compound cuts where clamp
cannot be used. Support workpiece with your
hand outside the “No Hands” zone. Do not try to
cut short pieces that cannot be clamped and
cause your hand to be in the “No Hands” zone.
Be aware of the path of the
saw blade. Make a dry run
with the saw Off by conducting a simulated cutting
cycle, and observe the projected path of the saw
blade. Keep hands at least six (6) inches away from
the projected path of the saw blade.
Other hold-down devices such as C-clamps can be
used to hold the workpiece firmly against the table
and the fence. Make sure the clamps are clear of
the cutting path.
Workpiece
Clamp
Fig. 29
Clamp
Foot
Clamp Knob
Preparing for Saw Operations
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