Delta UNISAW 36-L31 Instruction Manual page 21

USING THE UNIFENCE AS A
CUT-OFF GAGE
WHEN USING YOUR UNIFENCE SAW
GUIDE® AS A CUT-OFF GAGE, MAKE
SURE IT IS PROPERLY SET UP AS
DESCRIBED HERE.
The Unifence can be used as a cut-off gage when cross
cutting a number of pieces to the same length.
When using the Unifence as a cut-off
gage, it is very important that the rear end of the fence be
positioned so the work piece is clear of the fence before
it enters the blade. When using the fence as a cut-off
gage, position the fence (A) to the front as shown in Fig.
52A, or purchase a 12" long fence (B), as shown in Fig.
52B. A typical operation using the 12" long fence (B) as
a cut-off gage is shown in Fig. 52C.
RIPPING
Ripping is cutting lengthwise through a board, (Fig. 53).
NOTE: Be sure the material to be cut is seasoned, dry
and flat. The rip fence (A) is used to position and guide
the work. One edge of the work rides against the rip
fence while the flat side of the board rests on the table.
Since the work is pushed along the fence, it must have
a straight edge and make solid contact with the table.
THE SAW BLADE GUARD MUST BE
USED. ON DELTA SAWS, THE GUARD HAS ANTI-
KICKBACK FINGERS TO PREVENT KICKBACK AND
A SPLITTER TO PREVENT THE WOOD KERF FROM
CLOSING AND BINDING THE BLADE. BE SURE TO
REPLACE OR SHARPEN THE ANTI-KICKBACK
DEVICES WHEN THE POINTS BECOME DULL.
A RIP FENCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE
USED FOR RIPPING
PERFORM A RIPPING OPERATION FREE-HAND.
OPERATIONS. NEVER
A
B
A
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Fig. 52A
Fig. 52B
B
Fig. 52C
Fig. 53