Glossary Of Terms - Skil 3600 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

WoRKpiece
The item on which the cutting operation is being performed.
The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as
faces, ends and edges.
ANTi-KicKBAcK pAWlS
Device which, when properly maintained, is designed to stop
the workpiece from being kicked back at the operator during
operation.
ARBoR
The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted.
cRoSScUT
A cutting or shaping operation made across the width of the
workpiece cutting the workpiece to length.
fReehAND
Performing a cut without a fence, miter gauge, fixture, hold
down or other proper device to keep the workpiece from
twisting during the cut.
GUm
A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products. After it has
hardened, it is referred to as "RESIN".
heel
Misalignment of the blade which causes the trailing or outfeed
side of the blade to contact the cut surface of the workpiece.
Heel can cause kickback, binding, excessive force, burning of
the workpiece or splintering. In general, heel creates a poor
quality cut and can be a safety hazard.

Glossary of Terms

KeRf
The amount of material removed by the blade in a through cut
or slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial cut.
KicKBAcK
An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the workpiece back
toward the front of the saw during a rip type operation.
leADiNG eND
The end of the workpiece which, during a rip type operation, is
pushed into the cutting tool first.
pUSh STicK
A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw during
narrow ripping-type operation and helps keep the operator's
hands well away from the blade. Use the Push Stick for rip
widths less than 6 inches and more than 2 inches.
RippiNG
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece cutting
the workpiece to width.
ReVolUTioNS peR miNUTe (R.p.m.)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one
minute.
9.