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Fig. 44
Post A
Post B
Post C
Fig. 45
White scale
Black scale
WARNING
Always wear hearing protection during cutting, and gloves when handling
saw blades.
Using The Rip Fence
RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, RESAWING, AND RABBETING are performed using the RIP
FENCE, together with the AUXILIARY FENCE / WORK SUPPORT, PUSH STICK, OR PUSH
BLOCK.
WARNING
For your own safety, always observe the following safety precautions,
in addition to all of the safety instructions on the front pages .
1. Never make these cuts FREEHAND (without using the rip fence or auxiliary devices when
required), because the blade could bind in the cut and cause a KICKBACK.
2. Always lock the rip fence securely when in use.
3. Remove the miter gauge from the table during any operations that utilize the rip fence.
4. Make sure that the blade guard is installed for all through-sawing-type cuts. Replace the
guard IMMEDIATELY following completion of resawing, rabbeting, or dadoing operations.
Frequently check the action of the ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS by passing the workpiece
alongside of the spreader while the saw is OFF. Pull the workpiece TOWARD you. If the
PAWLS do not DIG into the workpiece and HOLD it, the pawls must be REPLACED or
SHARPENED. (See “MAINTENANCE”).
5. Set the blade extend approximately 1/8” above the upper surface of workpiece. Additional
blade exposure would increase the hazard potential.
6. Do not stand directly in front of the blade in case of a KICKBACK. Stand to either side of
the blade.
7. Keep your hands clear of the blade and out of the path of the blade.
8. If the blade stalls or stops while cutting, TURN THE SWITCH OFF before attempting to
free the blade.
9. Do not reach over or behind the blade to pull the workpiece through the cut, to support
long or heavy workpieces, to remove small cut-off pieces of material, or FOR ANY OTHER
REASON.
10. Do not pick up small pieces of cut-off material from the table. REMOVE them by pushing
them OFF the table with a long stick. Otherwise they could be thrown back at you by the
rear of the blade.
