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USING THE M_TER GAUGE
THE _IiTER GAUGE _8 USED WHEN CROSSOUT-
TING, MITER CUTT!NG, BEVEL CUTTING, COM-
POUND MITER CUTT!NG, DADOING and when RAB-
BETING AND MOLDING across the end of a narrow
workpiece.
WARNING: For your own safely, always observe
the fo_gowing safety precautions in addition to the
safety instructions on pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 44, 45 &
46.
ADDIT_!ONAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS FOR
CROSS CUT TYPE CUTS
Before starting
An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter
gauge can help prevent workpiece twisting and
throwbacks.Attach it to the holes provided. Make
the facing long enough and big enough to support
your work. Make sure, however, it wit! not into€ere
with the sawb}ade guard.
Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too
small to extend across the full length of the miter
gauge face during the cut. This lets you properly
hold the miter gauge and workpiece and helps
keep your hands away from the blade.
While cuffing
To avoid blade contact, always hold the miter
gauge as shown in the BASIC SAW OPERA-
TIONS - USING THE MITER GAUGE.
NEVER use the rip fence when crosscutting.
CROSSCUTTING
Crosscut
A cutting or shaping operation made across the width of
the workpiece.
The graduations on the miter gauge provide accuracy
for average woodworking. In some cases where
extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts,
for example, make a trail cut and then recheck it with an
accurate square, or protractor.
If necessary, the miter gauge head can be swiveled
slightly to compensate for any inaccuracy.
NOTE: The space between the miter gauge bar and
the groove in the table is held to a minimum during
manufacturing.
For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge,
always, '_favo¢'one side of the groove in the table. In
other words, don't move the miter gauge from side to
side while cutting, but keep one side of the bar riding
against one side of the groove.
NOTE: Glue a p_ece of sanopaper to the face of the
miter gauge head. This will help prevent the workpiece
from "creeping" while it is being cut.
The Hold-Down Clamp should be used on the miter
gauge for greater accuracy.
The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves
in the table. Make sure it is locked.
i WARNING: To avoid blade contact or kickback, ]hold the miter gauge properly.
When using the miter gauge in the LEFT hand groove,
hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge head
with your left hand, and grip the lock handle with your
right.
When using the RIGHT hand groove, hold the WOrk-
piece with your right hand and the lock handle with your
left hand.
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