FIG. 46
27.
Bevel Crosscutting
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING is the same as crosscutting ex cept that
the wood is also cut at a bevel angle (Fig. 46) … other than 90°
with the flat side of the wood.
Adjust the blade to the desired angle.
Use the Miter Gauge in the groove to the RIGHT of the blade
where the blade is tilted away from your hands and miter gauge.
Compound Miter Cutting
COMPOUND MITER CUTTING is a combination of miter cutting
and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at an angle other than 90°
to both the edge and the flat side of the wood (Fig. 46).
Adjust the miter gauge and the blade to the desired angle and
make sure miter gauge is locked.
Only use the miter gauge in the groove to the RIGHT of the blade
where the blade is tilted away from your hands and miter gauge.
Using the Rip Fence
RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, RESAWING AND RABBETING are
performed using the RIP FENCE together with the AUXILIARY
FENCE / WORK SUPPORT, PUSH STICK OR PUSH BLOCK.
For your own safety, always observe the following
safety precautions in addition to the safety
instructions on pages 2–6.
1. Never make these cuts FREEHAND (without using the rip
fence or auxiliary devices when required) because the blade
could bind in the cut and cause a KICKBACK.
2. Always lock the rip fence securely when in use.
3. Remove miter gauge from table during any operations which
utilize the rip fence.
4. Make sure blade guard is installed for all thru-sawing type
cuts. Replace the guard IMMEDIATELY following completion
of resawing, rabbeting, dadoing or molding operations.
Frequently check the action of the ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS
by passing the workpiece alongside of the spreader while saw
is OFF.
Pull the workpiece TOWARD you. If the PAWLS do not DIG into
the workpiece and HOLD it … the pawls must be REPLACED
or SHARPENED (see “Maintenance” on page 33).
5. Have blade extend approximately 1/8" above top of work piece.
Additional blade exposure would increase the hazard potential.
6. Do not stand directly in front of the blade in case of a
KICKBACK. Stand to either side of the blade.
7. Keep your hands clear of the blade and out of the path of
the blade.
8. If the blade stalls or stops while cutting, TURN SWITCH
OFF before attempting to free the blade.
9. Do not reach over or behind the blade to pull the work piece
through the cut … to support long or heavy workpieces … to
remove small cut-off pieces of material or FOR ANY
OTHER REASON.
WARNING
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