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CROSSCUTTING
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NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop
when crosscutting, unless you are using the fence as
described on page 28 Figure 46 of this manual.
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The cut-off piece must never be confined in any
through-sawing (cutting completely through the
workpiece) operation—to prevent pinching blade
which may result in a thrown workpiece and possibly
injury.
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When using a block as a cut-off gauge, the block
must be at least 3/4-inch (19mm) thick. It is very
important that the rear end of the block be secured in
a position where the workpiece is clear of the block
before it enters the blade to prevent binding of the
workpiece.
You can use the miter gauge in either table slot on non-
bevel cuts. To increase surface area of miter gauge face,
add an auxiliary face (See Cutting Aids section on page
27 of this manual.)
To make a crosscut, refer to Figure 38 and follow this
process:
1. Remove rip fence.
2. Make sure bevel angle is set to 0°.
3. Set blade to correct height for workpiece.
4. Place miter gauge in either miter slot.
5. Set miter gauge to 90° and tighten miter gauge lock
knob
6. Hands must remain at least 6 inches from blade
throughout entire cut. If workpiece is too small to
keep hands at least 6 inches away from the blade,
select a larger workpiece, or attach an auxiliary face
to the miter gauge and attach workpiece to auxiliary
face, For instructions about making auxiliary faces,
see Cutting Aids section on
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING
Bevel crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except
the bevel angle (A) is set to an angle other than 0°. When
making a bevel crosscut, place the miter gauge in the
right miter slot so that the blade is tilted away from the
gauge and hands. See Figure 39.
MITER CUTS
Miter cuts are cross cuts with the miter gauge set at an
angle other than 90°. Miter gauge can be adjusted to one
of the 8 positive stop angles or as desired to an individual
angle increment.
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Miter angles more than 45˚ may force the blade
guard assembly into the saw blade causing damage
to the blade guard assembly and personal injury.
Before starting the motor, test the operation by
feeding the workpiece into the blade guard assembly.
If the blade guard assembly contacts the blade,
place the workpiece under the blade guard assembly
but not touching the blade - before starting the
motor.
MAKING CUTS (CONTINUED)
page 27
of this manual.
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7. Make sure the workpiece is clear of the blade - at
least 1 inch or 25mm away - before starting the saw.
8. Turn saw on.
9. Let blade build up to full speed before moving
workpiece into the blade.
10. Hand closest to blade should be placed on miter
gauge lock knob and hand farthest from blade
should hold workpiece firmly against the miter gauge
face. Do not push or hold onto the free or cut-off side
of the workpiece.
11. Slowly feed the workpiece rearward all the way
through the saw blade. Do not overload the motor by
forcing the workpiece into the blade.
12. When cut is complete, turn saw off. Wait for blade
to come to a complete stop before removing cut off
piece from table.
FIGURE 38
FIGURE 39
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Certain workpiece shapes, such as molding may
not lift the blade guard assembly properly. With
the power off, feed the workpiece slowly into the
blade guard area and until the workpiece touches
the blade. If the blade guard assembly contacts the
blade, place the workpiece under the blade guard
assembly - but not touching the blade - before
starting the motor.
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