Additional Safety Instructions For: Crosscut; Additional Safety Instructions For Herc-U-Lift™ Caster System; Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking - RIDGID TS3612 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety Instructions For:
Crosscut Type Cuts.
• Never use the rip fence when cross-
cutting.
• An auxiliary wood facing attached to
the miter gauge can help prevent
workpiece twisting and throwbacks.
Attach it to the slots provided. Make
the facing long enough and big
enough to support your work. Make
sure, however, it will not interfere
with the sawblade guard.
Additional Safety Instructions For Herc-U-Lift™ Caster System:
Before Using the Caster System
Read the following warning located on the plate assembly:
To reduce the risk of injury from
unexpected tool movement.
• Check to make sure tool does not
move prior to use. If tool moves,
adjust all four leveler feet to support

Glossary of Terms for Woodworking

Anti-Kickback Pawls
Device which, when properly maintained,
is designed to stop the workpiece from
being thrown towards the front of the saw
at the operator during ripping operation.
Arbor
The shaft on which a cutting tool is
mounted.
Bevel Cut
An angle cutting operation made through
Before Starting
• Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any
piece too small to extend across the
full length of the miter gauge face
during the cut. This lets you properly
hold the miter gauge and workpiece
and helps keep your hands away
from the blade.
While Cutting
• To reduce the risk of blade contact,
always hold the miter gauge as
shown in "Basic Saw Operations -
Using The Miter Gauge".
the tool.
• Put the tool on a firm level surface
where there is plenty of room to
handle and properly support the
workpiece.
the face of the workpiece.
Compound Cut
A simultaneous bevel and miter crosscut-
ting operation.
Crosscut
A cutting operation made across the width
of the workpiece.
Dado
A non thru cut which produces a square
sided notch or trough in the workpiece.
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