Glossary Of Woodworking Terms - Ryobi BTS10 Operator's Manual

• Never perform any operation freehand, which means
using onlyyourhands to supportor guide the workpiece.
Always use either the rip fence or the miter guide to
position and guide the work.
• Never stand or have any part of your body in line
with the path of the saw blade.
• Never reach behind, over, or within three inches of the
blade with either hand for any reason.
• Move the rip fence out of the way when cross-cutting.
• Never use the rip fence as a cut-off gauge when cross-
cutting.
• Never attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first
turning the saw off and disconnecting the saw from the
power source.
• Use a support for the sides and back of the saw table
when sawing wide or long workpieces. To prevent
tipping, use a sturdy "outrigger" support if a table
extension is more than 24 inches long and is attached to
the saw,
• Avoid kickbacks (work thrown back toward you) by:
Keeping the blade sharp.
Keeping rip fence parallelto the saw blade.
Keeping riving knife, anti-kickback pawls, and blade
guard in place and operating.
Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way
pastthe saw blade using a push stick.
Not rippingwork that is twisted or warped or does not
have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
• Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where
a sudden slip could cause your hand to move intothe
blade.
• Check with a qualified electrician if grounding
instructionsare not completelyunderstoodor if in doubt
as to whetherthe tool is properlygrounded.
• Use only correct electrical devices: 3-wire extension
cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole
receptaclesthat accept the toors plug.
• Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not fit the
outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
• Use only recommended accessories listed in this
manual. Blades must be 10" (254 mm) in diameter, rated
for at least 4,800 rpm or higher, with 5/8" (16 mm) arbor
holes. Use of accessories that are not listed may cause
the risk of personal injury. Instructions for the safe use of
accessories are included with the accessory.
• Double check all setups. Make sure blade is tight and
not making contact with saw or workpiece before
connecting to power supply.
• Make sure the work area has ample lighting to see
the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe
operation before performing any work using this tool,
• Always turn off saw before disconnecting it, to avoid
accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply.
Never leave the table saw unattended while connected
to a power source.
• Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool,
loan them these instructions also.
Anti-Kickback Pawls
Device which, when properly installed and maintained, is
designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back
toward the front of the saw during a dppingoperation.
Arbor
The shaft on which a blade or cuttingtool is mounted.
Bevel Cut
A cutting operation made with an angled blade.
Compound Miter Cut
A single cutmade with botha miterangle and a bevel angle.
Cross Cut
A cut or shaping operation made across the grain of the
workpiece.
Cut-off Stock
The unused material that remains after a cuffingoperation,
Dado
A non-through cut which produces a square sided notch or
trough in the workpiece.
Featherboard
A device used to help controlthe workpiece by guiding it
securely against the table or fence during any rip cut
operation.
Freehand
Performinga cut withoutusing a fence, miter gauge, fixture,
hold down clamp, or other proper device to keep the
workpieca from twisting during the cut.
Gullets
The valleys or notchesbetween the teeth in a saw blade.
Gum
A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.
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