Crosscutting; Miter Cuts - Grizzly G0690 Owner's Manual

Crosscutting

"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of
a natural wood workpiece. in other man-made
materials, such as MdF or plywood, crosscutting
means cutting across the width of the workpiece.
To make a crosscut using the miter gauge:
1.
disCoNNECt thE saW FroM poWEr!
2. Ensure that the blade guard/spreader is
installed.
3.
Move the rip fence aside and position the
miter gauge, adjusted to 90°, in a miter slot.
4.
adjust the blade height so the teeth protrude
approximately ⁄ " above the workpiece.
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5. slide the miter gauge near the blade and
adjust the workpiece so the blade will cut on
the waste side of the line.
6. plug in the table saw, turn it ON, and allow it
to reach full speed.
7.
hold the workpiece firmly against the face
of the miter gauge (Figure 56), and ease it
through the blade until the workpiece is com-
pletely past the saw blade.
Figure 56. typical crosscutting operation.
Turn OFF the saw and allow the blade to
come to a complete stop before removing
the cut-off piece. Failure to follow this warn-
ing could result in serious personal injury
Model g0690/g0691 (Mfg. 11/10+)

Miter Cuts

a miter is an angled crosscut. Miters are usually
cut in the same manner as crosscuts, using the
miter gauge and a predetermined mark on the
workpiece.
To perform a miter cut:
1.
disCoNNECt thE saW FroM poWEr!
2. Ensure that the blade guard/spreader is
installed.
3.
determine the angle of your cut. if the angle
needs to be very precise, use a protractor to
set the miter gauge to the blade.
4. place the face of the miter gauge against
the edge of the workpiece and place the bar
across the face of the workpiece. use the
bar as a guide to mark your cut, as shown in
Figure 57.
Figure 57. Example of marking miter line.
5. place the miter gauge back into the slot and
hold the workpiece firmly against the miter
gauge body. slide the miter gauge near the
blade and adjust the workpiece so the blade
will cut on the waste side of the line.
6.
proceed to make the cut in the same manner
as described in the Crosscutting instruc-
tions.
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