Use And Care Manual
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7. BASIC TABLE SAW OPERATIONS
a. When crosscutting, miter cutting, bevel
cutting, compound miter cutting or
rabbeting across the end of a narrow work-
piece, use the miter gauge.
b. Never make these cuts freehand (not using
the miter gauge or other devices) because
the blade could bind, causing a kickback or
blade.
c. Always lock the angle of the miter gauge
when in use.
d. Except for when making rip cuts, remove
the rip fence from the table.
e. Make sure the blade guard is mounted for
all through sawing operations (the blade
cuts through the entire thickness of the
wood). Re-attach the guard immediately
cuts.
f. The blade should extend approximately
1/8” (3 mm) above the top of the work-
piece.
g. Use the push stick whenever you make a
narrow cut.
8.1 CROSSCUT (SEE FIG. P1)
Crosscut is cutting wood across the grain at 90°
the wood.
1) Set Miter gauge at “90°”.
2) Set the bevel scale to “0°” using the blade
tilting wheel.
Before using the table saw, make sure the Miter
gauge and blade tilting wheel are locked.
8.2 MITER CROSSCUT (SEE FIG. P2)
Miter crosscut is cutting the wood at an angle
other than 90°.
1) Set Miter gauge to the desired angle other
than “90”.
2) Set the bevel scale to “0°” using the blade
tilting wheel.
Before using the table saw, make sure the Miter
gauge and blade tilting wheel are locked.
8.3 BEVEL CROSSCUT (SEE FIG. P3)
Bevel crosscut is the same as crosscut except
that the blade is also set at an angle other than
90º.
1) Set Miter gauge to the angle at “90”.
2) Set the bevel scale to the desired angle other
than “0°” using the blade tilting wheel.
Before using the table saw, make sure the Miter
gauge and blade tilting wheel are locked.
8.4 COMPOUND MITER CUT (SEE FIG. P4)
Compound miter cut a combination of miter cut
and bevel crosscut. The cut is made at an angle
of the wood.
1) Set Miter gauge to the desired angle other
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