General Operating Instructions; Making A Cut - Chicago Electric 69480 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

GENErAL OPErATING INSTrUcTIONS

TO PrEVENT SErIOUS INJUry:
DO NOT OPErATE WITH ANy GUArD DISABLED, DAMAGED, Or rEMOVED.
Moving guards must move freely and close instantly.
INSTALL GUArD BEFOrE USE.
Proper Placement Of Hands During the cutting Process
1. Review Safety warnings at the beginning of the
manual before performing any cutting procedure.
Keep all guards in place and in working order.
WArNING! SAFE cUTTING PrOcEDUrES VAry DEPENDING ON THE TyPE OF cUT.
TO PrEVENT SErIOUS INJUry FrOM KIcKBAcK:
Use Fence for every rip cut
(cut along with the grain).
rip cuts
1. Rip cuts are straight cuts made parallel
to (along with) the grain of the wood by
sliding the workpiece along the Fence.
2. For pieces wider than 6" hold the workpiece,
staying clear of the Saw Blade. For pieces
between 2" and 6", use the included Push Stick
or make a push stick as described in the Safety
section of this manual. Use a push block
(not included) when ripping widths under 2".
3. When ripping, always use the Fence (121).
This improves the accuracy of the cut, and
reduces the chance for Saw Blade binding.

Making a cut

1. After adjusting the width and/or angle of the cut,
plug the Table Saw into a grounded 120V outlet.
2. Insert the Switch Key and turn the Switch on.
3. At the start of the cut, the left hand holds
the workpiece firmly on the Work Table
(and against the Fence, if used), and the right
hand, with the aid of a Push-stick, pushes
the workpiece toward the turning Saw Blade.
Keep both hands out of the path of the Saw Blade.
WArNING! Throughout the cut, keep all body
parts a safe distance from the spinning Blade.
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2. Do not pass hands directly over the Saw Blade (73)
when cutting the workpiece. Push the workpiece
into the Saw Blade using a push stick, push block or
by holding the workpiece against the Miter Gauge.
Do not use Fence for any crosscut
BUT
(cut against the grain).
crosscuts/Miter cuts
Blade Guard
Miter Gauge
Figure W
1. Adjust the Miter Gauge to the needed angle and
place it in the right or left slot on the Table.
2. Hold the workpiece against the Miter Gauge,
and slide them together to make the cut.
Clamp smaller pieces to a piece of scrap wood
that can reach beyond the Miter Gauge and
hold the scrap against the Gauge while making
the cut. Keep the clamp clear of the Saw Blade.
4. After the cut is under way, use the Push Stick
to continue guiding the workpiece forward.
Just before the cut is completed, move the left hand
safely farther away from the workpiece and the Saw
Blade. Continue pushing the workpiece into the Saw
Blade with the Push Stick until the cut is complete.
5. Once the cut is complete, continue to maintain
control of the workpiece. Turn the Switch off.
Then, wait until the Saw Blade completely stops
rotating before removing the workpiece.
6. To prevent accidents, turn off the Table
Saw, remove the key and disconnect its
power supply after use. Clean, then store
the Saw indoors out of children's reach.
Saw Blade Scrap Wood
Cut Line
Clamp
Workpiece
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