Specifications

USING THE RiP FENCE
RIPPING. BEVEL RIPPING PLOUGHING. MOLDING
RESAWlNG AND RABBETING are performed using
the RIP FENCE together With the AUXILIARY
FENCE/MJORK SUPPORT, PUSH STICK OR PUSH
BLOCK.
A FEATHERBOARD can help guide the work-
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WARNING: For your own safety, always observe I
the following safety precautions in addition to the
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safety instructions on pages 2, 3, 4, 5,
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR RiP
TYPE CUTS
NEVER use the miter gauge when ripping.
Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 or more
inches from the blade. When thru-sawing, use an
auxiliary fence and 3L_sh block whenever the
fence must be between 1/2 inch and 2 inches
from the blade. Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower
than 1/2 inch.
- When using a push stick or push block, the trailing
end of the board must be square. A push stick or
block against at uneven end could shp off or push
the work away from the fence.
Never rip anything shorter than !0" long.
Before starting
To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade, make
sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.
Check the antFkickback pawls. The pawls must
stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or
sharpen antFkickback pawls when points become
dull.
Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials
may be cut on your saw. However, since these
are usually quite hard and slippery, the anti-kick-
back pawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore,
be especially careful in your set-up and cutting
proceaures.
Have blade extend approximately !/8 inch above
top of workpiece. Additional blade exposure
would increase the hazard potential.
While cutting
To avo=d kickbacks and slips into the blade,
always push forward on the section of the work-
pece between the saw blade and the rip fence.
Never push forward on the piece being cut off.
RIPPING
Ripping
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.
Position the fence to the desired WIDTH OF RIP and
Iockin place.
Before starting to rip, be sure.
A. Rip Fence is parallel to sawblade.
B. Spreader is properly aligned with sawbtade.
C. Antikickback pawls are functmonlng properly.
When ripping LONG BOARDS or LARGE PANELS.
always use a work support.
A simple one can be made by" clamping a p_ece of ply-
wood to a sawhorse.
BEVEL RIPPING NARROW WORK
When bevel ripping rnateriat! 6 _n. or narrower, use
fence on the right side of the blade ONLY. This wil! pro-
vide more space between the fence and the saw blade
for use of a push stick, If the fence is mounted to the
left, the sawblade guard may interfere with eroper use
of a push stick.
ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
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