Cross-Cutting - SawStop CB31230 Owner's Manual

Using Your Saw

9. Cross-Cutting:

Cross-cutting or 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 1/8 inch
above the workpiece. Place the
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 36).
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.
Holding the miter gauge and
workpiece firmly, move the miter
gauge and workpiece slowly
and smoothly past the blade.
See page 35 for additional
instructions on the use of the
miter gauge.
Cabinet Saw Manual 1st Reprint.i37 37
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.
Fig. 33
Fig. 34
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