Operating instructions

Page iv Power Equipment Usage Manual (Rev. 5/10)
7.2. AVOIDING KICKBACK! – TABLE SAW (READ THIS SECTION!) ................................................................................ 26
7.2.1. Table Saw Guard ............................................................................................................................... 26
7.2.2. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask ....................................................................................................................... 26
7.2.3. Kickback when RIPPING or CROSSCUTTING ....................................................................................... 26
7.3. SETUP – TABLE SAW ........................................................................................................................................ 28
7.3.1. Changing the Blade ........................................................................................................................... 28
7.3.2. Blade Raising and Tilting ................................................................................................................... 28
7.3.3. Installing Splitter Guard Assembly ..................................................................................................... 29
7.3.4. Miter Gauge Adjustment ................................................................................................................... 29
7.3.5. Conditions Which Can Cause Kickbacks (See also 7.2) ....................................................................... 29
7.4. SAFETY DEVICES .............................................................................................................................................. 30
7.5. FEED RATE ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
7.6. RIP CUTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
7.7. CROSSCUTS & MITER CUTS ............................................................................................................................... 33
7.7.1. Large Miter Gauge for the Powermatic Saw ..................................................................................... 34
7.7.2. Making a Crosscut or Miter Cut ......................................................................................................... 35
7.8. BEVEL & COMPOUND ANGLE CUTS .................................................................................................................... 35
7.8.1. Bevel crosscutting .............................................................................................................................. 36
7.8.2. Compound Mitering........................................................................................................................... 36
7.8.3. Bevel Ripping ..................................................................................................................................... 36
7.9. DADOS & RABBETS.......................................................................................................................................... 36
8. SAW, BAND (15” GENERAL INTERNATIONAL 490, 14” LAGUNA LT14-3000 SERIES, 20” DELTA 28-640/641) 38
8.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 38
8.2. SETUP & USE – 15” GENERAL INTERNATIONAL BAND SAWS ................................................................................... 39
8.3. SETUP & USE – 14” LAGUNA BAND SAW WITH DRIFT MASTER FENCE ..................................................................... 41
8.4. SETUP & USE – 20” DELTA BAND SAW (FOR RE-SAWING) ...................................................................................... 43
9. SAW, MITER – DUAL BEVEL COMPOUND (12” DEWALT DW716) & DUAL BEVEL COMPOUND SLIDING (12”
DEWALT DW718) ................................................................................................................................................. 45
9.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 45
9.2. SETUP & USE – COMPOUND MITER SAW ............................................................................................................ 45
9.2.1. Capacity & Angles .............................................................................................................................. 45
9.2.2. Operation........................................................................................................................................... 45
9.3. SETUP & USE – SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW ................................................................................................. 46
9.3.1. Operation........................................................................................................................................... 46
10. SAW, PANEL (64” SAFETY SPEED CUT 6400) ............................................................................................. 48
10.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 48
10.2. SETUP & USE – PANEL SAW .............................................................................................................................. 48
10.2.1. General Operating Tips ...................................................................................................................... 49
10.2.2. Operating Procedure: Crosscutting (Vertical Cutting) ....................................................................... 49
10.2.3. Operating Procedure: Ripcutting (Horizontal Cutting) ...................................................................... 50
11. SAW, SCROLL (30” GENERAL INTERNATIONAL EXCALIBUR EX30) ............................................................. 53
11.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 53