Central Machinery 97896 Operating Instructions Manual page 6

• Fence must be completely parallel to
the saw blade.
• Workpiece must be free from flaws
(such as loose knots) and from foreign
objects (such as nails and screws).
• Support large workpieces along their
entire length. Large workpieces tend to
bend, grabbing the blade.
• Do not use a dull, damaged, or pitch-
covered blade.
• Do not use fence as a guide when
crosscutting.
• Do not ripcut a twisted or warped
workpiece, or workpiece without
straight edge to guide along fence.
• Maintain control of the workpiece. Do
not allow the workpiece to rest against
the moving blade without holding onto
it.
• If the blade binds or a cut is
interrupted, turn off the power switch
and hold the workpiece still until the
blade stops. Correct the cause of
blade binding before proceeding.
• Before continuing an unfinished cut,
center the blade in the pre-cut kerf
and check that the saw teeth are not
engaged into the workpiece before
turning on the saw.
• Push the wood stock past the blade
prior to release.
11. Check guards for proper operation with
saw disconnected from power before
each use. Do not disable any guard. Do
not operate saw if any movable guard
does not move freely and close instantly.
Make sure any movable guard does not
touch the blade in all angles, depths of
cut, and positions.
12. Keep the guard in place while through-
sawing. Verify that the spreader lines up
with the blade to prevent binding.
SKU 97896 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
13. Construct an appropriate Push Stick out
of wood according to the guidelines on
the following page.
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