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USING
THE RmP FENCE
RiPPiNG,
BEVEL
RiPPiNG,
PLOUGHING,
MOLDING,
RESAWING
AND
RABBETING
are
performed
using
the RIP FENCE
together
with
the
AUXILIARY
FENCE/WORK
SUPPORT,
PUSH
STICK
OR PUSH
BLOCK.
WARNING:
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS
OBSERVE
THE
FOLLOWING
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
IN ADDITION
TO THE SAFETY
iNSTRUCTiONS
ON PAGES 2, 3, and 4.
1. Never make these cuts FREEHAND
(without
using the rip fence or auxiliary devices when
required) because the blade could bind in the
cut and cause a KICKBACK.
2. Always lock the rip fence securely when in use.
3. Remove miter gauge from table.
4. Make sure blade guard
is installed
for
all
thru-sawing
type
cuts.
Replace
the guard
IMMEDIATELY
following
completion
of
resawing,
rabbeting,
dadoing,
or
molding
operations.
Frequently
check
the
action
of
the
ANTIKICKBACK
PAWLS
by
passing
the
workpiece alongside of the spreader while saw
is OFF.
Pull the workpiece TOWARD you. If the PAWLS
do not DIG
into the workpiece
and
HOLD
it...
the pawls must be SHARPENED.
See
"Maintenance"
section.
5. Have blade
extend
approximately
1/8 in. above
top
of workpiece.
Additional
blade
exposure
would
increase
the hazard
potential.
6. Do not stand
directly
in front of the blade
in case
of a KICKBACK.
Stand
to either
side
of the
blade.
7. Keep your
hands
clear
of the blade
and out of
the path
of the blade.
8. If the blade
stalls
or stops
while
cutting,
TURN
SWITCH
OFF
before
attempting
to
free
the
workpiece.
9, Do not reach
over or behind
the bladeto
pull the
workpiece
through
the cut..,
to support
long
or
heavy
workpieces..,
to
remove
small
cut-off
pieces
of material
or FOR ANY
OTHER
REASON,
10. Do not pick
up small pieces
of cut-off
material
from the table.
REMOVEthem
by pushing
them
OFF the table
with a long
stick.
Otherwise
they
could
be thrown
back
at you by the rear of the
blade.
11. Do not remove
small
pieces
of cut-off
material
that
may
become
TRAPPED
inside
the
blade
guard
while
the saw is RUNNING,
THIS COULD
ENDANGER
YOUR
HANDS
or
cause
a
THROWBACK.
Turn
the saw OFF. After the blade
has stopped
turning,
lift the guard
and
remove
the piece.
RIPPING
RIPPING is cutting a piece of wood with the grain, or
lengthwise. This is done using the rip fence as a
guide.
Position the fence to the desired WIDTH OF RIPand
lock in place.
Before starting to rip, be sure:
A. Rip Fence is parallel to sawblade.
B. Spreader is properly
aligned with sawblade.
C. Antikickback
pawls are functioning
properly.
When ripping LONG BOARDSor
LARGE PANELS,
always use a work support.
A simple one can be made by clamping
a piece of
plywood
to a sawhorse.
ALWAYS
SUPPORT
LONG
WORKPIECES
BEVEL
RIPPING
When bevel ripping
material 6 in. or narrower, use
fence on the right side of the blade ONLY. This will
provide
more
space between
the fence
and the
sawblade
for use of a push stick.
If the fence is
mounted
to
the
left,the
sawblade
guard
may
interfere with proper use of a push stick.
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