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CAUTION:
Certain workpiece shapes, such as molding may not lift the blade guard
assembly properly. Feed the workpiece slowly to start the cut. If the blade guard
assembly contacts the blade, place the workpiece under the blade guard assembly,
not touching the blade, before starting the motor.
This operation is the same as crosscutting except the miter gauge is locked at an
angle other than 0°. Hold the workpiece FIRMLY against the miter gauge and feed
the workpiece slowly into the blade (to prevent the workpiece from moving). Refer to
Figure 39.
FIG. 39
Miter Gauge Operation
To set your miter gauge, loosen the lock handle and move the miter gauge to the
desired angle.
Compound Mitering
This is a combination of bevel crosscutting and mitering. Follow the instructions for
both bevel crosscutting and mitering.
Featherboard Construction
Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table, and
help prevent kickbacks. Dimensions for making a typical featherboard are shown in
Fig. 40. Make the featherboard from a straight piece of wood that is free of knots
and cracks. Clamp the featherboard to the fence and table so that the leading edge
of the featherboard will support the workpiece until the cut is complete (Fig. 41). An
203 mm (8") high flat board can be clamped to the rip fence and the featherboard can
be clamped to the 203 mm (8") high board.
60º
FIG. 40
610 mm (24")
127 mm (5")
20 mm
(3/4")
THE KERF
SHOULD BE
ABOUT 6.4 mm
(1/4") APART
102 mm
(4")
WARNING:
Use featherboards for all non-thru-sawing operations where the blade
guard assembly, anti-kickback assembly and riving knife cannot be used.
Always
replace the blade guard assembly, anti-kickback assembly and riving knife when
the non-thru-sawing operation is complete.
Make sure the featherboard presses only
on the portion of the workpiece in front of the blade.
FIG. 41
