TO CHANGE BLADE ANGLE (BEVEL)
(Fig. 31)
This table saw has a rack and pinion bevel control that allows you make angled cuts from 90
o
to 45
o
.
NOTE:
A 90
o
cut has a 0
o
bevel and a 45
o
cut has a 45
o
bevel.
• Unplug the saw.
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• Misusing the saw
• Failing to use the anti-kickback pawls
• Cutting with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set blade
VI. Operating instructions (continued)
Gullet
Fig. 30
AVOIDING KICKBACK
• Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of the blade teeth should clear the workpiece
by 1/8" to 1/4".
• Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut. Knock out any loose knots with
a hammer. Never saw into a loose knot or nail.
• Always use the rip fence when rip cutting. Use the mitre gauge when cross cutting. This helps
prevent twisting the wood during the cut.
• Always use clean, sharp, and properly-set blades. Never make cuts with dull blades.
• To avoid pinching the blade, support the work properly before beginning a cut.
• When making a cut, use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts.
• Do not cut wet or warped lumber.
• Use extra caution when cutting some prefinished or composition wood products as the anti-kickback
pawls may not always be effective.
• Always guide your workpiece with both hands or with push sticks and/or push blocks. Keep your
body in a balanced position to be ready to resist kickback should it occur. Never stand directly in
line with the blade.
• Clean the saw, blade guard, under the throat plate, and any areas where saw dust or scrap
workpieces may gather.
• Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.
• Always use the riving knife for every operation where it is allowed. The use of this device
will greatly reduce the risk of kickback.
TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH (Fig. 30)
The blade depth should be set so that the outer points
of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately
1/8" to 1/4". but the lowest points (gullets) are below
the top surface.
• Turn the bevel lock lever to the right.
• Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handwheel clockwise; lower it by turning the
handwheel counterclockwise.
