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Basic Saw Operations
USING THE MITRE GAUGE
The mitre gauge is used
when
crosscutting,
mitre
cut-
ting,
bevel
cutting,
compound mitre cutting, dadoing and
when
rabbetting
and
molding
across
the end of a
narrow
workpiece.
WARNING: For your own safety,
always
observe
the following safety precautions
in
addition to
the
safety instructions on pages
2, 3,
4,
5,
6,
7, 39, 40
and 41.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CROSSCUTTING
Before starting
•
Never
use
the
rip fence
when
crosscutting.
•
An
auxiliary wood facing attached
to
the
mitre guage
can
help
prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks.
Attach
it to the holes
provided. Make the facing
long
enough and big
enough
to
support your work. Make
sure,
however,
it
will not
interfere
with the sawblade
guard.
CROSSCUTTING
A crosscut is a
cutting or
shaping
operation made
across
the
width of the workpiece.
The
graduations on the mitre gauge
provide
accuracy
for average woodworking.
In
some cases
where
ex-
treme accuracy
is
required
,
when making
angle
cuts,
for
example,
make
a
trial cut and then recheck it
with
an
accurate square, or
protractor.
If necessary, the mitre
gauge
head
can
be swiveled
slightly
to
compensate
for
any
inaccuracy.
NOTE: The
space
between the mitre gauge
bar and
the
groove
in
the table is held to
a
minimum during
manufac-
turing.
For maximum
accuracy
when using the
mitre
gauge,
always, "favor"
one
side of
the
groove
in the table. In
other
words,
don't
move the mitre
gauge
from
side to
side
while
cutting,
but
keep one side of the bar riding
against one
side
of
the
groove.
NOTE:
Glue
a
piece
of
sandpaper
to
the
face of
the mitre
gauge
head. This will help
prevent
the workpiece from
"creeping"
while it
is
being
cut.
The
Hold-Down
Clamp (Optional Accessory) should be
used
on the
mitre
gauge for greater
accuracy.
The
mitre
gauge
may
be
used in
either of the grooves in
the
table. Make sure
it
is locked.
WARNING:
To
avoid blade contact or
kickback,
hold the mitre gauge properly.
46
• Use
jigs
or fixtures
to
help
hold
any
piece
too small
to
extend across
the
full
length
of
the
mitre
gauge
face
during the
cut.
This
lets
you
properly hold
the mitre
gauge and workpiece
and
helps keep your hands
away
from the
blade.
While
cutting
•
To
avoid blade contact, always
hold the mitre
gauge
as
shown in
this
section.
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STOP
PIN
45o
SLOT
FOR
STOP PIN
AUXILIARY
_-
FACING
When using
the mitre
gauge
in the Left hand
groove,
hold
the
workpiece
firmly
against the mitre gauge
head
with your
left
hand, and grip
the lock handle with
your
right.
When
using the
Right
hand groove, hold
the workpiece
with
your
right
hand
and the lock
handle
with
your
left
hand.
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