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Ripping
Ripping
Set=up Procedure
Follow these steps before ripping,
These steps
must be repeated
each time
a different
thickness
workpiece
is ripped.
A kerr must be made for each different
width cut. Also see the specia_ notes for
bevel set-up
that fo|low
this section.
1. Prepare table:
- insert solid (no kerfs) fence (Note:
Use
auxiliary
fence when blade is set 1/2 to
2" from fence (See Cutth_g Aides)
- tighten table clamps.
2. Prepare blade:
- lock radial arm at 0 ° miter - lock blade
in in-rip position*
- lower blade to just clear table
- lock blade carriage
desired
distance
from fence, Note: Make sure wider part
of workpiece
will be between blade and
fence.
* use out-rip position
forrips
16" or wider
3_
Make kerf:
a) turn saw on
b) lower blade about 1/16" into table
c) turn saw off and remove yellow key.
4. Place workpiece
parallel to and up
against blade.**
Note:
Workpiece
will be
between blade and table front.
5. Lower hold down**
to workpiece,
then
raise slightly so it just clears top surface of
workpiece.
Lock in place.
6. Lower riving knife to table. Lower
pawls
to workpiece
surface.**
Move workpiece
toward outfeed
side until one set of pawls
rests leve_ on workpiece surface, Lock Jn
place.
** bevel set-up: see special notes, next page
_WARNING
8f workpiece
is pushed
along
fence
with kerfs, workpiece
could
get caught
on kerr,
pinch blade
and
cause
kick-
back.
Do not use
crosscutting
fence
for ripping.
In-Rip Set-up
Setting Guard For Rip Cut
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