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glossary of terms for woodworking
Ripping
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.
Revolutions
Per Minute (RPM)
Thenumber of turns completed by a spinning object in
one minute.
Sawblade Path
Theareaof the workpiece or table top directly in line with
the part of the workplece which will be or has been, cut
by the blade.
Set
The distancethat theti 3of the sawblade tooth is bent (or
set) outward from the face of the blade.
ThrOw-Back
Throwing of pieces in a manner similar to a kickback.
Thru-Sawlng
Any cutting operation where the blade extends com-
pletely though the thickness of the workpiece.
Trailing
End
The wod_oiece end last cut by the blade in a ripping
operation.
Workpiece
The item on which the cutting operation is being done,
The sudaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to
as faces, ends, and edges.
MOTOR SPECiFiCATiONS
AND ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
MOTOR
SPECIFICAT|ONS
This saw isdesigned to use a 3450 RPM motor only. Do
not use any rnotorthat runs faster than 3450 RPM. The
A-C motor used in this saw isa capacitor start, capacitor
run, non-reversible type motor, it is wired at the factory
for operation on 120v AC, 60 Hz., alternating curre_. It
may be converted to operate on 240v AC. Listed below
are the motor specifications.
t WARNING:
Do riot use blower or washing ma-
chine or any motor with an automatic reset over-
load protector.
They can start up by themselves
and you could get Injured.
CONNECTING
TO POWER SOURCE
OUTLET
This saw must be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electrical shock.
WARNING:
Damaged
power cords can cause
shock or fires,
if the power cord is worn, cut or
damaged in any way, have it replaced immedi-
ately.
WARNING: Electric shockcan kill. Not all ouUets
are properly grounded,
if you are not sure that
your outlet is properly grounded, have it checked
by a qualified electrician.
3-PRONG PLUG
GROUNDING PRONG
GROUNDED
3-PRONG OUTLET
WARNING:
To avoid electrical shock, do not
permit fingers to touch the terminals o! the plug,
when installing
or removing the plug to or from
the outlet.
WARNING: Failure to properly ground this power
tool can cause electrocution
or serious shock,
particularly when used in damp locations, or near
metal plumbing, lifshocked, your reaction could
cause your hands to hit the cutting tool.
This saw is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and
grounding type plug which has a grounding prong,
approved by UndePJvriter's Laboratories and Canadian
Standards Association. The ground conductor has a
green lugand is attached to the tool housing at one end
and to the ground prong in the attachment plug at the
other end.
3-PRONG
¢P;
GROUNDING LUG
[ ,ii
ADAPTER
MAKE
SURE THIS
IS
CONNECTED
TO A
KNOWN
GROUND
_
2-PRONG
RECEPTACLE
This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounded type
outlet as shown above.
It is recommended that you have a qualified electrician
replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded
THREE prong outlet.
Atemporary adapter, as shown, is available for connect-
ing plug to 2-prong receptacles.
The green grounding
lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a
permanent ground such aslo a properly grounded outlet
box. This adapter should be used only until a properly
grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electri-
cian.
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