Cross-Cutting - SawStop PCS31230 Owner's Manual

Using Your Saw

Cross-Cutting

Cross-cutting (cutting perpendicular to the grain of the workpiece) is performed using the miter gauge. To
lessen the risk of kickback, the rip fence should be removed or positioned so that it does not contact the
workpiece during cross-cutting.
To begin, make sure the motor is off
and the blade is completely stopped.
Tilt the blade to the desired tilt angle
and adjust the blade elevation to about
1
⁄
inch above the workpiece. Place the
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miter gauge in the right miter slot for
bevel cuts, or in either the right or left
miter slots for making non-bevel cuts.
Adjust the miter gauge to the desired
miter angle (see page 50).
Position the workpiece against the miter
gauge head and slowly push the miter
gauge toward the non-spinning blade
until the workpiece is almost touching
the blade. Next, slide the workpiece
to the left or right until the blade is
aligned with the point on the workpiece
to be cut. Pull the miter gauge and
workpiece back away from the blade
before starting the motor.
Once the motor reaches full speed, you
can begin your cut. Holding the miter
gauge and workpiece fi rmly, move the
miter gauge and workpiece slowly and
smoothly past the blade.
WARNING! To reduce the potential for kickback and a serious injury,
move the rip fence out of contact with the workpiece when cross-cutting to
prevent the workpiece from binding between the rip fence and the blade.
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