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To make a bevel rip cut.
WARNING: When making a bevel rip cut,
the rip fence must be on the right side of the
blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing
kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left
of the blade will result in kickback and the risk
of serious personal injury.
WARNING: Make sure the blade guard as-
sembly is installed and working properly to
avoid serious personal injury.
• Remove the miter gauge by sliding it out of
the miter gauge groove.
• Turn the bevel locking lever to the left to un-
lock. Turn the blade adjusting handle until the
bevel indicator is at the desired angle.
• Set the blade to the correct depth for the
workpiece and push the bevel locking lever to
the right to relock it.
Position the rip fence the desired distance from
the right side of the blade and lock down the
lever.
• Place a support the same height as the table
surface behind the saw for the cut work.
• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade be-
fore turning on the saw.
• Turn the saw ON.
• Position the workpiece flat on the table with
the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the
blade build up to full speed before feeding the
workpiece into the blade.
• Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowly
feed the workpiece toward the blade. Stand
slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts
the blade to reduce the chance of injury should
kickback occur.
• Once the blade has made contact with the
workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip
fence to guide it. Make sure the edge of the
workpiece remains in solid contact with both
the rip fence and the surface of the table. If
ripping a narrow piece, use a push stick to
move the piece through the cut and past the
blade.
To make a bevel cross cut
WARNING: Make sure the blade guard as-
sembly is installed and working properly to
avoid serious personal injury.
• Remove the rip fence by depressing the lock
and lifting the locking handle.
• Turn the bevel locking lever to the left to un-
lock it. Turn the blade adjusting handle until
the bevel indicator is at the desired angle.
• Set the blade to the correct depth for the
workpiece and retighten the bevel locking le-
ver.
• Set the miter gauge at 90° and tighten the
miter gauge lock knob.
• Place a support (the same height as saw ta-
ble) behind the saw for the cut work.
• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade be-
fore turning on the saw.
• Turn the saw ON.
• Let the saw blade build up to full speed be-
fore moving the workpiece into the blade.
• Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on
the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into
the blade. Keep the workpiece flush against
the miter gauge. Stand slightly to the side of
the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the
chance of injury should kickback occur.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be
placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the
hand farthest from the blade should be placed
on the workpiece.
• When the cut is made, turn the saw OFF. Wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop be-
fore removing any part of the workpiece.
Bevel Cross Cut
Bevel Rip Cut
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