Basic Saw Operations - COMPANION 137.232040 Operator's Manual

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. V)
The switch (2) is located on the front panel of the saw
base. To turn the saw ON move the switch to the up
position. To turn the saw OFF move the switch to the
down position.
LOCKING SWITCH IN "OFF" POSITION (FIG. V)
When the saw is not in use, the switch should be
locked in the OFF position. To lock the switch in the
OFF position, simply pull out the safety key (1) from
the center of the switch. The saw will not start with the
key removed. However, if the key is removed while
the switch is in the ON position, it can be turned off
ONCE. The saw will not restart until the key has been
reinserted into the switch.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. V)
This saw is equipped with a resetable overload relay
button. If the motor shuts off or fails to start due to
overloading or low voltage, turn the switch to OFF
position and let the motor cool down. After the motor
has cooled down, push the reset button (3) to reset the
overload device. The saw should now start when the
switch is returned to the ON position.
To avoid injury, the ON/OFF switch should be in the
OFF position and the plug removed from the power
source while the motor cool down takes place. This
will prevent accidental starting when the reset button is
pushed. Overheating may be caused by misaligned
parts, a dull blade, or an undersized extention cord.
Inspect the saw for proper setup before using it again.
Fig. V
RESET
CUTTING OPERATIONS
There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and
crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and
with the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting
either across the width or across the grain of the
workpiece. Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be
done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the
rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge.
Never use a rip fence and miter gauge at the same
time.
Before using the saw each and every time, check
the following:
1. Blade is tight on the arbor.
2. Bevel angle lock knob is tight.
3. If ripping, fence lock handle is tight and fence
is parallel to the blade.
4. Blade guard is in place and working properly.
5. Safety glasses are being worn.
The failure to adhere to these common safety rules,
and those printed in the front of this manual, can
greatly increase the likelihood of injury.
RIPPING
• Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your table
saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember that
even a careless fraction of a second is enough to
cause a severe injury.
• Keep both hands away from the blade and path of
the blade.
• The workpiece must have a straight edge against
the fence and must not be warped, twisted, or
bowed.
• DANGER - Never attempt to pull the workpiece
backwards during a cutting operation. This will
cause kickback and serious injury to the user can
occur.
1. Remove the miter gauge. Secure the rip fence to the
table at the desired rip measurement.
2. Raise the blade so it is about 1/8" higher than the
top of the workpiece.
3. Place the workpiece flat on the table and against the
fence. Keep the workpiece about 1" away from the
blade.
4. Turn the saw ON and wait for the blade to come up
to speed.
5. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by pushing
forward only on the workpiece section (1) that will
pass between the blade and the fence. (Fig. W)