Repetitive Crosscutting - RIDGID TS3612 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Slots are provided in the miter gauge for
attaching an auxiliary facing to make it
easier to cut very long or short pieces.
Select a suitable piece of smooth wood,
drill two holes through it and attach with
screws. Make sure the facing does not
interfere with the proper operation of the
sawblade guard.
When cutting long workpieces, you can
make a simple support by clamping a
piece of plywood to a sawhorse. (As seen
on previous page.)
Use the hold-down clamp (optional acces-
sory) on the miter gauge for greater accu-
racy.

Repetitive Crosscutting

Definition: Cutting a quantity of pieces the
same length without having to mark each
piece.
• Follow all safety precautions and oper-
ational instructions for cross cutting.
• When making repetitive cuts from a
long workpiece, make sure it is ade-
quately supported.
WARNING: Never use the rip
fence as a direct length stop
because the cutoff piece could
bind between the fence and the
blade causing a kickback.
• When making repetitive cuts shorter
than 6 inches, attach a block of wood
3" long to the fence at desired length to
act as a length stop. A T-slot is pro-
vided in the rip fence for attaching the
wood block. See "Work Feed Devices/
Attaching Wood Face Board" section of
this manual.
• Slide the workpiece along the miter
gauge until it touches the block...hold
the workpiece securely against the
miter gauge or clamp it with the hold-
down clamp (optional accessory not
shown).
Lock
Knob
Miter Gauge
Head
Stop
45° Stop
Pin
Screw
• Make the
off...remove the piece after the blade
has stopped and before cutting the
next piece.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
kickback from twisting the work-
piece, clamp the block so the end
of the block is well in front of the
sawblade. Be sure it is clamped
securely.
Wood Block
Cut Off Piece
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Auxiliary Facing
cut...turn the saw