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gauge groove. When making a beveled cross
cut (the blade tilted in relation to the table) the
miter gauge should be located in the groove on
the right so that the blade is tilted away from the
miter gauge and your hands.
The miter gauge can be turned 60° to the right
or left.
• Loosen the lock knob.
• With the miter gauge in the miter gauge
groove, rotate the gauge until the desired angle
is reached on the scale. • Re-tighten the lock
knob.
9.5. Making a rip cut
• Set the blade to the correct depth for the
workpiece.
• Position the rip fence at the desired distance
from the blade for the cut and securely lock the
handle.
• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before
turning on the saw.
• When ripping a long workpiece, place a
support at the same height as the table surface
behind the saw for the cut work.
• Turn the saw on.
• Position the workpiece fl at 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.
• 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 and/or
push blocks to move the piece through the cut
and past the blade.
• When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop before
removing the workpiece. 9.6. Making a miter
cut
• Remove the rip fence.
• Set the blade to the correct depth for the
workpiece.
• Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and
tighten the lock knob.
• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before
turning on the saw.
• Turn the saw on.
• Let the blade build up to full speed before
moving the workpiece into the blade.
• Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on
the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into
the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be
placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the
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