Jet JPS-10TS Operating Instructions And Parts Manual page 22

Resawing
Resawing is a ripping operation in which thick
boards are cut into thinner ones. Narrow boards
up to 3" can be resawn in one pass. Wider
boards up to 6" must be resawn in two passes.
In resawing wider boards, adjust the blade
height so as to overlap the two cuts by 1/2" as
shown in Figure 35. Too deep a first cut can
result in binding and possible kickbacks on the
second cut. Always use the same side of the
board against the fence for both cuts.
Figure 35
Crosscutting
Crosscutting is where the workpiece is fed cross
grain into the saw blade using the miter gauge to
support and position the workpiece (Figure 36).
Figure 36
Crosscutting should never be done freehand nor
should the fence be used as an end stop unless
an auxiliary block (A, Figure 37) is clamped to
the front of the blade area such that the cutoff
piece comes free of the block before cutting
starts.
Length stops should not be used on the free end
of the workpiece in the cutoff area.
Do not crosscut workpieces shorter than 6".
Before starting a cut, be sure the miter gauge is
securely clamped at the desired angle. Hold the
workpiece firmly against the table and back
against the miter gauge. Always use the saw
guard and riving knife and make sure the riving
knife is properly aligned.
For 90 degree crosscutting, most operators
prefer to use the left-hand miter gauge slot.
When using it in this position, hold the workpiece
against the gauge with the left hand and use the
right hand to advance the workpiece. When
using the right hand slot for miter and compound
crosscutting so that the blade tilts away from the
gauge, the hand positions are reversed.
When using the miter gauge, the workpiece
must be held firmly and advanced smoothly at a
slow rate. If the workpiece is not held firmly, it
can vibrate causing it to bind on the blade and
dull the saw teeth.
To improve the effectiveness of the miter gauge
in crosscutting, some users mount an auxiliary
wooden extension face (A, Figure 38) with a
glued-on strip of sandpaper (B) to the miter
gauge.
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Figure 37
Figure 38