Push stick
Workpiece
Rip fence
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1
2
3
fig.35
fig.38
fig.36
fig.37
OPERATION
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ENGLISH
OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. 35)
This saw has a reset overload relay button (3) that will restart the motor after it shuts
off due to oveloading or low voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the
ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Wait approximately five minutes for the motor
to cool off, and then push the reset button (3) and turn the switch to the ON position.
WARNING:
In order to avoid injury, the on/off switch should be in the off position
and the plug should be removed from the power source while the motor is cooling
down. This will prevent accidental startup when the reset button is pushed.
Overheating may be caused by misaligned parts or by a dull blade. Inspect the saw
for proper setup before using it again.
USING THE TABLE EXTENSION (FIG. 36)
• Unlock the table extension knob (1) on the two extension tube brackets.
• Slide the extension tubes in or out until the scale on the front tube is positioned
at the desired distance. Lock the table extension knob (1).
BASIC OPERATION OF THE TABLE SAW (FIG. 37-39)
CAUTION:
READ GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE TABLE SAW
BEFORE OPERATING THIS SAW. YOUR SAFETY DEPENDS ON IT.
VERIFY THE FOLLOWING EVERY TIME THE SAW IS USED:
a. The blade is tight.
b. The bevel angle locking knob is tight.
c. If ripping, the fence locking knob is tight, and the fence is parallel, and the mitre
gauge knob is tight.
d. If crosscutting, the mitre gauge knob is tight.
e. The blade guard and splitter are in place, and are working properly.
f. Safety glasses are being worn.
Failure to adhere to these safety rules can greatly increase the chances of injury.
Before using the table saw, polish the table with an automotive wax in order to keep
it clean and make it easier to slide the workpiece.
There are two basic types of table saw cuts: ripping and crosscutting. In general,
ripping means cutting with the grain, along the length of the workpiece. Crosscutting
means either cutting across the width or across the grain of the workpiece. However,
with man-made materials, this distinction can be difficult to make. Therefore, cutting
a piece of wood to a different width is ripping, and cutting across the short dimension
is crosscutting. Neither ripping nor crosscutting operations can performed safety
freehand: ripping requires the use of the rip fence, and crosscutting requires the
use of the mitre gauge.
RIPPING (FIG. 37-38)
WARNING: To prevent serious injury:
a. Never use the mitre gauge when ripping.
b. Never use more than one rip fence during a single cut.
c. Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your table saw to cause careless
mistakes. Remember that even a fraction of a second of carelessness is enough
to cause a severe injury.
d. Keep both hands away from the blade and the path of the blade.
e. When ripping, the workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence, and
must not be warped, twisted, or bowed.
• Remove the mitre gauge, and secure the rip fence to table.
• Adjust the blade so that it is approximately 1/8” (3.2 mm) highter than the
workpiece.
• Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence. Keep the workpiece
approximately 1” (2.5 cm) away from the blade.
• Turn the saw ON, and allow the blade to come up to full speed.
• Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by pushing forward only on the section
