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USING THE M TER GAUGE
THE MgTER GAUGE IS USED WHEN CROSSCUT-
TING, MITER CUTTBNG, BEVEL CUTTING, COM-
POUND MITER CUTTING, DADOI_NG and when
RABBETTaNG AND MOLDING across the end of a
narrow workpiece,
WARNING: For your own safe_y, always observe
the _o_owlng safety precautions in addition te
the safety Ins_ctn@ns en pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 40,
41, and 42.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY _NSTRUCT!ONS FOR
CROSS CUT TYPE CUTS
Before starting
- NEVER use the rip fence when crosscutting.
- 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 will
not interfere with the sawblade 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.
WhiBecutting
- To avoid blade contact, always hold the miter
gauge as shown in the BASIC SAW OPERA-
TtONS - USING THE MITER GAUGE.
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, tn some cases
where extreme accuracy is required, when making
angle cuts, for example, make a trial 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 barand
the groove in the table is held to a minimum during
manufacturing.
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WORKPIECE
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TABLE
For maximum accuracy when using the miter
gauge, always "favor" 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 piece of sandpaper to the face of the
miter gauge head This will help orevent the
work#fece from "creeping" while it is being cut.
The Hold-Down Clamp (Optional Accessory 1
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.
WARNING: To avoid blade contact or kickback,
hold the Miter Gauge properly.
When using the Miter Ggauge 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, hotd the work-
piece with your right hand and the Lock Handle with
your left hand.
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