Rip Cutting - Grizzly G0451 Instruction Manual

rip cutting

the Model g0451 has the capability of rip cut-
ting full size panels (figure 64). the sliding table
removes the burden of sliding a large and heavy
panel over a stationary table surface.
figure 64. rip cutting with the sliding table.
this saw also has the capability of rip cutting
smaller boards, using the machine as a traditional
table saw (figure 65). smaller, lighter boards
are easier to slide across the stationary cast iron
table surface to the right of the saw blade.
figure 65. traditional rip cutting.
g0451 14" sliding table saw
determine which cutting operation will be best
suited for the workpiece to be ripped.
— to use the sliding table, read the instruc-
tions titled "rip cutting with the sliding
table."
— to use the machine as a traditional table
saw, skip ahead to "rip cutting using the
traditional table saw technique."
rip cutting with the sliding table:
1. drop the crosscut fence into the center stud
hole and rotate it until the spring pin shown
in figure 66 snaps into the t-slot.
2.
Check to make sure the fence is at 90˚ and
adjust it as described in "squaring Crosscut
Fence to Blade" on page 52 if necessary.
spring pin
figure 66. Crosscut fence mounting locations.
3.
slide the protection block against the blade
teeth to calibrate the scale, then tighten the
lock knob. note—The scale will not be accu-
rate if the protection block is cut.
4.
set a flip stop to the desired width-of-cut.
5. position the blade guard to the correct height
for your workpiece.
6.
load the workpiece onto the table saw. the
set up should look similar to figure 64.
7.
take all the necessary safety precautions,
then perform the cutting operation.
Center
stud hole
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