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Saw Operations
Special Cuts
Use clamping position
that does not interfere
with operation. Before switching on, lower
head assembly to make sure clamp clears
guard and head assembly.
Be aware of the path of
the saw blade. Make a
dry run with the saw Off by conducting a
simulated cutting cycle, and observe the
projected path of the saw blade. Keep
hands at least six (6) inches (152mm)
away from the projected path of the saw
blade.
To provide sufficient
(minimum 6" [152mm])
spacing from hand to saw blade, extend
the sliding fence and base extensions
when making extreme bevel, miter or com-
pound cuts.
Cutting bowed material and round material
are only two examples of special cuts.
CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL
If workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it
with the outside bowed face toward the
fence 8. Always make certain that there is
no gap between the workpiece, fence and
table along the line of cut. Bent or warped
workpieces can twist or rock and may
cause binding on the spinning saw blade
while cutting (see Fig. 62).
CUTTING ROUND OR IRREGULARLY
SHAPED MATERIAL
For round material such as dowel rods or
tubing, always use a clamp 30 or a fixture
designed to clamp the workpiece firmly
against the fence and table. Rods have a
tendency to roll while being cut, causing
the blade to “bite” and pull the work with
your hand into the blade (see Fig. 63).
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