User guide

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BEVEL RIPPING
Before connecting the table saw to the
power source or operating the saw, always inspect
the blade guard assembly and splitter for proper
alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check
alignment after each change of bevel angle.
When possible, place the fence on the
right side of the blade so that the blade is tilted away
from the fence and hands. Keep your hands clear of
the blade and use a pushstick to feed the workpiece if
there is less than 6" (152 mm) between the fence and
the blade.
Use caution when starting the cut to
prevent binding of the guard against the workpiece.
Bevel ripping (Fig. 56) is the same as ripping except the
bevel angle is set to an angle other than 0°.
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off
and disconnect it from power source before installing
and removing accessories, before adjusting or when
making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
The splitter and blade guard assemblies
cannot be used when dadoing. It must be removed as
described in Blade Guard and Splitter Use section. Use
EXTREME care when using the dado without the blade
guard assembly and splitter.
Use pushsticks, hold-downs, jigs,
fixtures or featherboards to help guide and control the
workpiece when the guard cannot be used.
Never use a molding cutterhead (A) Fig. 59
in a bevel position. Always use the proper molding
cutterhead throat plate (B).
Never run the stock between the fence
and the molding cutterhead. Irregular-shaped wood will
cause kickback.
To reduce the risk of injury, always return
and fasten the splitter and blade guard assemblies
to the proper operating position for normal through
sawing operations. Also, be sure the standard throat
plate is back in position.
USING A MOULDING CUTTERHEAD
Fig. 56
Fig. 57
Fig. 58
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Give special attention to the grain direction. Make all cuts in the same direction as the grain whenever
possible.
Moulding is cutting a shape on the edge or face of the workpiece with a special moulding cutterhead.
The moulding head consists of a cutterhead in which can be mounted various shapes of steel knives (Fig. 57). Each of
the three knives in a set is fitted into a groove in the cutterhead and securely clamped with a screw. Keep the knife
grooves free of sawdust to allow the cutter to seating properly.
NOTE: The outside arbor flange cannot be used with the moulding cutterhead. Tighten the arbor nut against the cutterhead
body. Do not lose the outside arbor flange. It will be needed when reattaching a blade to the arbor.
1. You can easily attach a moulding cutterhead (A) Fig. 59 to the saw arbor. Also, you must use the accessory
moulding cutterhead throat plate (B) in place of the standard throat plate.
2. When using the moulding cutterhead, add wood-facing (C) to the face of the rip fence (Fig. 60). The wood-facing
is attached to the fence with wood screws through holes which must be drilled in the fence. Stock that is 3/4" (19
mm) inch thick is suitable for most work, although an occasional job may require 1" (25.4 mm) facing.
3. Position the wood-facing over the cutterhead with the cutterhead below the surface of the table. Turn the saw
on and raise the cutterhead. The cutterhead will cut its own groove in the wood-facing. Fig. 60 shows a typical
moulding operation.
To reduce the risk of injury, always return and fasten the splitter and blade guard assemblies to the proper
operating position for normal through sawing operations. Also, be sure the standard throat plate is back in position.