Ripping
Cutting a wood plank or sheet of plywood lengthwise to
reduce its width is called “ripping.” To rip stock, slide the
table while firmly holding the workpiece against the rip
fence so that it is cut straight.
• The work to be cut must have a straight edge to
ride against the fence and must be flat to make sol-
id contact with the table during the cut in order to
avoid “kickback” (a blade jam causing the wood to
fly backwards and hit you).
• Never rip or cut wood without using the fence or miter
gauge to guide it because the stock could kickback.
TYPES OF CUTS
NEVER REACH IN TOWARDS THE BLADE WHILE THE BLADE IS STILL SPINNING! WHENEVER A RIP CUT IS COMPLETED,
TURN OFF THE SAW AND WAIT FOR THE BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE REACHING IN TO REMOVE THE
WORKPIECE OR THE WASTE MATERIAL.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONNECTING TO A DUST COLLECTOR
A dust port with a 4” opening is provided to accommo-
date connection to a dust collector (not included).
Be sure to use appropriate sized hose and fittings (not
included). Check that all connections are sealed tightly
to help minimize airborne dust.
If you do not already own a dust collection system con
-
sider contacting your General® International distrib-
utor for information on our complete line of dust col-
lection systems and accessories or visit our web site at
www.general.ca.
ALWAYS TURN ON THE DUST COLLECTOR BEFORE STARTING THE SAW AND ALWAYS STOP THE SAW BEFORE TURNING OFF
THE DUST COLLECTOR.
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MAKE SURE THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE PERFORM-
ING ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS.
LEVEL THE TABLE INSERT
Place the insert in the table and use a square or straight
edge to determine whether the insert is level with the
table top.
Turn each of the 6 set screws as needed with the a 3
mm Allen key until done.
Note: If the saw blade has already been installed, use the
handwheel to lower the blade below the table surface be-
fore leveling the insert.
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