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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.
For your own safety, always
observe the following safety
precautions, in addition to the safety instruc-
tions on Pages 3, 4, 5 & 6.
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 miter gauge from 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 ANTIKICK-
BACK PAWLS by passing the workpiece along-
side of the spreader while 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 “Maintaining Your Table Saw”).
5. Have the blade extend approximately 1/8"
above the uppe surface of work piece. Addi-
tional blade exposure would increase the haz-
ard 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 work piece through the cut, to sup-
port long or heavy workpieces, to remove
small cut-off pieces of material, or FOR
ANY OTHER REASON.
Basic Table Saw Operation
10. Do not pick up small pieces of cut-off mate-
rial from the table. REMOVE them by push-
ing them OFF the table with a long stick.
Otherwise they could be thrown back at you
by the rear of the blade.
11. Do not remove small pieces of cut-off mate-
rial that may become TRAPPED inside the
blade guard while the saw is RUNNING.
THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS
or cause a KICKBACK. Turn the saw OFF
and disconnect the power source. After the
blade has stopped turning, lift the guard and
remove the piece.
12. If the workpiece is warped, place the CON-
CAVE side DOWN. This will prevent it from
rocking while it is being ripped.
RIP FENCE AUXILIARY FACING
When using dado accessories, an auxiliary fac-
ing board should be used. This will help prevent
damage to the aluminum fence. The facing
should be made of 3/4 inch thick wood (Fig. 49).
Parts Required:
3/4" thick wood board (solid or plywood) cut to
size.
Two (2) clamps.
The facing is made to the same height (2-3/4")
as the fence and can work with the blade guard
system in place when moving the fence to con-
tact the blade. Use two clamps to clamp the 3/4
inch thick wood board to the rip fence.
NOTE: The auxiliary facing board, should also
be used when cutting material less than 3/16"
thick.
FIG. 49
