Crosscutting - Shop fox W1819 Owner's Manual

"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of a natural
wood workpiece. In other man-made materials, such as
MDF or plywood, crosscuttting means cutting across the
width of the workpiece.
DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!
Ensure that the blade guard/spreader is installed.
Move the rip fence aside and position the miter
gauge, adjusted to 90°, in a miter slot.
Adjust the blade height so the teeth protrude
approximately 1 / " above the workpiece.
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Slide the miter gauge near the blade and adjust the
workpiece so the blade will cut on the waste side of
the line.
Plug in the table saw, turn it
reach full speed.
Hold the workpiece firmly against the face of the
miter gauge (see
blade until the workpiece is completely past the saw
blade.
and allow it to
) and ease it through the
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Typical crosscutting operation.