Operator`s manual

Setup & Operation

Blade Height Scale

Setup & Operation HD92doc042701 2-29

The Quarter Scale

See Table 2-2. Two quarter scales are provided with four sets of marks. Each set repre-

sents a specific lumber thickness. Saw kerf and shrinkage allowance are included, but

actual board thickness will vary slightly depending on blade thickness and tooth set.

To choose which scale to use, determine what finished thickness you want to end up with.

The Grade Hardwood Quarter Scale provides thicker finished boards usually required by

commercial buyers. The Standard Quarter Scale allows for kerf and shrinkage of finished

boards suitable for most custom applications. Always check with your customer before

you saw to determine what actual finished thickness is required.

To use the quarter scale, look at the blade height indicator. Line up the horizontal red line

on the indicator with the nearest mark on the scale you want to use. Make a trim cut.

When you return the carriage for a second cut, lower the carriage to the next mark on the

scale. This mark shows where the blade should be positioned to cut a certain thickness of

lumber, without having to measure on the inch scale.

Example: You want to cut 1" (25 mm) (4/4) random width boards from a log. Use the sight

gauge to position the blade for the first cut. Adjust the quarter scale so a 4/4 mark is

aligned with the red line on the indicator. Make a trim cut. Return the carriage for the sec-

ond cut. Now, instead of having to measure down 1 1/8" (29 mm) on the inch scale, you

can simply lower the blade so the indicator is aligned with the next 4/4 mark on the quar-

ter scale. Turn the log 90 degrees and repeat.

Standard Quarter Scale

Scale Actual Board Thickness

4/4 1" (25 mm)

5/4 1 1/4" (32 mm)

6/4 1 5/8" (41 mm)

8/4 2 1/8" (54 mm)

Grade Hardwood Quarter Scale

Supplied after 5/95.

Scale Actual Board Thickness

4/4 1 1/8" (29 mm)

5/4 1 3/8" (35 mm)

6/4 1 5/8" (41 mm)

8/4 2 1/8" (54 mm)

TABLE 2-2