Powermatic 64S Operating Instructions And Parts Manual page 23

Never rip freehand or use the mitre gauge in combi-
nation with the fence. Never rip workpieces shorter
than the saw blade diameter without a push stick.
Never remove the cutoff piece with the saw blade ro-
tating.
2. Always use the saw guard, splitter and anti-kick-
back pawls and make sure the splitter is properly
aligned. When wood is cut along the grain, the kerf
tends to close and bind the saw blade and kickbacks
can occur.
NOTE: A caution label is installed on the guard and
splitter assembly warning of the hazard of misalign-
ment.
3. The rip fence should be set for the width of the
cut by using the scale on the front rail or measuring
the distance between the blade and fence as shown
in Figure 35.
4. Stand out of line with the saw blade and
workpiece to avoid sawdust and splinters coming off
the blade and a possible kickback.
5. If the workpiece does not have a straight edge,
nail an auxiliary straight edged board to it to provide a
straight edge against the fence. To cut properly, the
board must make good contact with the table. If it is
warped, turn the hollow side down.
6. In ripping, use one hand to hold the board down
and against the fence or fixture and put the other be-
tween the saw blade and the fence to push it into the
saw blade. If the workpiece is narrow (less than 6")
use a push stick or push block. Never push in a way
that the pushing hand is in line with the saw blade.
Move the hand serving as a hold-down a safe distance
from the saw blade as the cut nears completion. For
very narrow ripping where a push stick cannot be used,
use a push block or an auxiliary fence.
7. Always push the workpiece completely past the
saw blade at the end of a cut to minimize the possibil-
ity of a kickback.
8. When ripping long boards, use a support at the
front of the table and a support or "tailman" at the rear.
9. For work shorter than 12" or narrower than 6",
use a push stick, or block, between the fence and the
saw blade to push it through. (See page 27 for a filler
piece designed to add to the safety of ripping narrow
boards).
10. NEVER use the rip fence beyond the point where
the carriage is flush with the end of the rails.
11. Adjust the saw blade height so it extends about
1/8" above the top of the workpiece. Raising the saw
blade above this point increases the risk of injury.
FIGURE 34
FIGURE 35
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