Ripping - Craftsman 113.298090 Owner's Manual

RIPPING
Ripping is known as a cutting operation aIong the tengt H
of the workpiece.
Position the Fence to the desired WIDTH OF RIP and
lock in place.
Belore starting to rip, be sure:
1. Rip Fence is paraflel to sawblade.
2. Spreader is properly a_igned with sawblade.
3. Anti-Kickback Pawls are functior_mg properly.
When ripping LONG BOARDS or LARGE PANELS,
always use a work support.
A simple one can be made by clamping a piece of
plywood to a sawhorse,
WORKPIECE
TABLE ]_T
ALWAYS SUPPORT LON
OR WiDE WORKP|ECE_
Keep your hands out of the blade path_
WARNING: To avoid kickback, use LEFT hand 1
ONLY to guide the workpiece. Do not FEED tl_e
workpiece with your left hand.
Stop your left thumb at the front edge of the table. Finish
the cut with the appropriate pusher.
Feed the workpiece by pushing forward only on the part
of the workpiece that will pass between the btade and I he
fence.
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Once the trailing end is on the table:
When "WIDTH OF RIP" is 2 inches or wider, use the
Push Stick to finish pushing the work all the way past the
blade.
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