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BEVEL RIPPING
WARNING
: Before connecting the table
saw to the power source or operating the saw,
always inspect the blade guard assembly and
riving knife for proper alignment and clear-
ance with saw blade. Check alignment after
each change of bevel angle.
WARNING
: When possible, place the fence
on the right side of the blade so that the blade
is tilted away from the fence and hands. Keep
your hands clear of the blade and use a push
stick to feed the workpiece if there is less than
6" between the fence and the blade.
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and is
the same as ripping, except that the blade is set
at an angle other than 90°.
RESAWING
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and
is used to rip a workpiece through its thick-
ness rather than across its flat width. Do not
attempt to resaw bowed or warped material.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to remove blade
guard and use work supports as well as push
blocks when performing this operation.
WARNING:
Install blade guard immedi-
ately upon completion of resawing operation.
PLOUGHING
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and
is used to make a groove lengthwise with the
grain of the workpiece. Use proper hold downs
and feed devices.
RABBETING
This cut is performed with either the miter
gauge or rip fence.
Rabbeting is used to cut out a section of the
corner of a workpiece, across an end or along
an edge. To make a rabbet requires cuts which
do not go all the way through the material.
Therefore, blade guard must be removed. In-
stall blade guard immediately upon comple-
tion of rabbeting operation.
Rabbet cuts can also be made using dado head.
DADOING
This cut is performed with either the miter
gauge or rip fence. Dadoing is done with a set
of blades (dado set) rather than standard saw
blades. The dado set is used to groove wood
similar to ploughing and rabbeting. However,
the dado set allows operator to remove more
the motor, test the operation by feeding the
workpiece into the blade guard assembly. If
the blade guard assembly contacts the blade,
place the workpiece under the blade guard as-
sembly, not touching the blade, before starting
the motor.
WARNING:
Certain workpiece shapes, such
as molding may not lift the blade guard as-
sembly properly. With the power off, feed the
workpiece slowly into the blade guard area
and until the workpiece touches the blade. If
the blade guard assembly contacts the blade,
place the workpiece under the blade guard as-
sembly, not touching the blade, before starting
the motor.
This cut is performed with the miter gauge,
and is used for cutting at an angle other than
90° square with the edge of the workpiece.
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING
WARNING:
When possible, use the right
miter gauge slot when bevel crosscutting so
that the blade tilts away from the miter gauge
and your hands.
WARNING:
Use caution when starting the
cut to prevent binding of the guard against the
workpiece.
This cut is performed with the miter gauge,
and is the same as crosscutting, except that the
workpiece is also cut at an angle other than
90° square to the flat side of the wood (blade
is at an angle).
COMPOUND MITER CUTTING
This cut is performed with the miter gauge,
and is a combination of miter cutting and
bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at angle
other than 90° to both the edge and flat side
of wood.
RIPPING
WARNING:
When bevel ripping and when-
ever possible, place the fence on the side of the
blade so that the blade is tilted away from the
fence and hands. Keep hands clear of the blade
and use a push stick to feed the workpiece if
there is less than 6" between the fence and the
blade.
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and
is used to cut the workpiece lengthwise with
the grain. Position the fence to the desired
width of rip and lock in place. When ripping
long boards or large panels, always use a work
support.
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