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Basic Saw Operations
(continued),
Using Featherboards
for Non Thru-
Sawing
Featherboards
are not employed
during
non thru-sawing
operations
when using the miter gauge,
Use featherboards
for all other
non thru-sawing
opera-
tions (when sawblade
guard
must be removed).
Feather-
boards
are
used
to keep
the work in contact
with the
fence and table as shown and to stop kickbacks.
Add a 7-1/2" h _ghflat facing
board to the full length of the
Iencm
Mount
featherboards
to fence
and table
as shown,
so
that leading
edges
of featherboards
will support
work-
piece
until cut is complete,
and the workpiece
has been
pushed
completely
past
the
cutter
(sawblade.
dado-
head. etc,) with a push stick, as in ripping,
Before
slarting
the operation
(turn
switch
"OFF"
and
lower blade or cutter below table surface):
-Install
leatherboards
so they
exert
pressure
on the
workpiece:
be positive
they are secure.
• Make sure
by trial the featherboards
will stop a kick-
back if one should
occur before performing
this opera-
tion.
Before starting
your cut:
- Slide the workpiece
in between
the featherboards
the
same way you'll feed it in for the cut.
•Pulf
back
on the
workpiece.
The
piece
should
be
harder to pull back than it was to push forward.
-Adjust
your
featherboards
and
repeat
the
trial,
as
needed.
"C'" Clamps
Featherboard
"C"
Clamp
"C" Clamp
\
/
/
Front of Saw
\
• Featherboard
- Follow the applicable
ripping
instructions to make
the
cut.
blade,
blade
guard,
spreader
and blade
insert
as
soon as the non thru-sawing
operation
is complete.
Dadoing
Instructions
for operating
the dado head are contained
in
booklet furnished
with the dado [lead
The arbor on the saw is only long enough
so that the wid-
est cut that can be made is 9/16" wide.
Saw Arbor
,_
It is not
necessary
to install the
outside
loose
collar
before screwing
on the arbor
nut, Make
sure
the arbor
nut is tight and at least one thread
on the arbor sticks out
past the nut.
Always
use dado insert listed under recommended
accessories.
When
using
the dado
head.
it witl be necessary
to
remove the blade
guard
and spreader.
Use caution.
Use
miter
gauge,
fence,
featherboards
or push
sticks
as
required.
t WARNING:
For your own safety, always
replace the
blade, blade guard,
spreader
and blade
insert when
you are finished
dadoing.
Back of Saw
Loose
Collar
"Arbor Nut
Remove
Sawblade
and Install
Dado Head and Dado
Insert
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