Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual page 64

Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
Using.Auxiliary.Fence.and.Push.Block
1. Place auxiliary fence on table and clamp it to
fence at both ends, then adjust distance between
auxiliary fence and blade—this determines how wide
workpiece will be ripped (see Figure.93).
2. Install blade guard, then secure spreader pawls in
upright position, as shown in Figure 54 on Page 40,
so they do not interfere with push block lip.
3. Place workpiece 1" behind blade and evenly against
table and auxiliary fence (see Figure.94).
Keep. blade. guard. installed. and. in. down. position..
Failure. to. do. this. could. result. in. serious. personal.
injury.or.death.
4.. Turn saw ON, then begin ripping workpiece using a
push stick for side support.
5. As workpiece nears end of cut, place push block on
auxiliary fence with lip directly behind workpiece,
then release push stick just before blade.
6. Guide workpiece rest of the way through cut with
push block, as shown in Figure.95.
Turn.OFF.saw.and.allow.blade.to.come.to.a.complete.
stop.before.removing.cut-off.piece..Failure.to.follow.
this.warning.could.result.in.serious.personal.injury.
Auxilliary Fence
Blade
Workpiece
Cutting
Width
Figure.93. Adjusting ripping distance
between blade and auxiliary fence.
Auxilliary Fence
Blade
Push Stick
for Side
Support
Workpiece
Blade Path
Figure.94. Push block in position to push
workpiece through blade.
Release
Push Stick
Before Blade
Figure 95. Ripping with push block.
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Push
Block