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Guard Operating Feature (Fig. S)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the
battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments
oraccessories. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
1. The guard arms
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will lock in place when in the raisedposition.
2. This feature improves visability when measuring the blade to fencedistance.
3. Push down on guard(s) and they will release to the operatingposition.
NOTE: Pull on the anti-kickback assembly to ensure it is locked inplace.
ALWAYS make sure both guards are in the down position in contact with the table
beforeoperating.
Fig. S
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Rip Fence Operation (Fig. A, T)
Rail lock lever (Fig. A)
The rail lock lever
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locks the fence in place preventing movement during cutting. To lock the
rail lever, push it down and toward the rear of the saw. To unlock, pull it up and toward the
front of thesaw.
WARNING: When ripping, always lock the rail locklever.
Work Support Extension/Narrow Ripping Fence (Fig. T)
The table saw is equipped with a narrow ripping fence that also supports work that extends
beyond the sawtable.
To use the narrow ripping fence in the work support position, rotate it from its stored position as
shown in Figure T, and slide the pins into the lower sets of slots
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on both ends of thefence.
To use the narrow ripping fence in the narrow ripping position, snap the pins into the upper sets
of slots
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on both ends of thefence.
This feature will allow 2" (51mm) of extra clearance to the blade. Refer to figureT.
Fig. T
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NOTE: When not in use, the narrow ripping fence should be placed in its storedposition.
NOTE: This fence will allow the guard to remain on the saw when completing narrow ripping.
This fence will provide ample space for a push stick.
Fine Adjustment Knob (Fig. A)
The fine adjustment knob
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allows smaller adjustments when setting the fence. Before adjusting,
be sure the rail lock lever is in its up or unlockedposition.
Rip Scale Pointer
The rip scale pointer will need to be adjusted for proper performance of the rip fence if the user
switches between thick and thin kerf blades. The rip scale pointer only reads correctly for position
1 (0 to 24"), however for position 1 with narrow rip fence in use add 2" (51 mm). See Adjusting
the Rip Scale underAssembly.
Ripping (Fig. U)
WARNING: Never touch the “free end” of the workpiece or a “free piece” that is cut off, while
the power is ON and/or the saw blade is rotating. Piece may contact the blade resulting in a
thrown workpiece and possibleinjury.
WARNING: A rip fence should ALWAYS be used for ripping operations to prevent loss of
control and personal injury. NEVER perform a ripping operation freehand. ALWAYS lock the
fence to therail.
WARNING: When bevel ripping and whenever possible, place the fence on the side of the
blade so that the blade is tilted away from the fence andhands.
WARNING: Keep hands clear of theblade.
WARNING: Use a push stick to feed the workpiece if there is 2–6" (51–152mm) between the
fence and the blade. Use a narrow ripping fence feature and push block to feed the workpiece
if there is 2" (51mm) or narrower between the fence and theblade.
1. Lock the rip fence by pressing the rail lock lever down. Remove the mitergauge.
2. Raise the blade so it is about 1/8" (3.2mm) higher than the top of theworkpiece.
3. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the fence. Keep the workpiece about 1"
(25.4mm) away from theblade.
Fig. U
WARNING: The workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence and must not be
warped, twisted or bowed. Keep both hands away from the blade and away from the path of
the blade. See proper hand position in FigureU.
4. Turn the saw on and allow the blade to come up to speed. Both hands can be used in starting
the cut. When there is approximately 12" (305mm) left to be ripped, use only one hand, with
your thumb pushing the material, your index and second finger holding the material down
and your other fingers hooked over the fence. Always keep your thumb along side your first
two fingers and near thefence.
5. Keeping the workpiece against the table and fence, slowly feed the workpiece rearward all
the way through the saw blade. Continue pushing the workpiece until it is clear of the blade
guard assembly and it falls off the rear of the table. Do not overload themotor.
6. Never try to pull the workpiece back with the blade turning. Turn the switch off, allow the
blade to stop, raise the anti-kickback teeth on each side of the riving knife if necessary and
slide the workpieceout.
7. When sawing a long piece of material or a panel, always use a work support. A sawhorse,
rollers, or out feed assembly provides adequate support for this purpose. The work support
must be at the same height or slightly lower than the sawtable.
WARNING: Never push or hold onto the free or cut-off side of the workpiece if it is between
the blade and thefence.
Ripping Small Pieces
It is unsafe to rip small pieces. It is not safe to put your hands close to the blade. Instead, rip a
larger piece to obtain the desired piece. When a small width is to be ripped and the hand cannot
be safely put between the blade and the rip fence, use one or more push sticks. A pattern is
included at the end of this manual to make push sticks. A push stick
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is included with this saw,
attached to the rip fence. Use the push stick(s) to hold the workpiece against the table and fence,
and push the workpiece fully past theblade. The narrow ripping fence feature on the table saw
may be used for some narrow rip cuts. You may also use an auxiliary narrow rip fence. Instructions
for making an auxiliary fence are provided in the back of themanual.
Bevel Ripping
This operation is the same as ripping except the bevel angle is set to an angle other than zero
degrees. For proper hand position, Refer to figureV.
Fig. V
WARNING: Before installing the battery pack or operating the saw, always inspect the blade
guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check
alignment after each change of bevelangle.
Crosscutting (Fig. V)
WARNING: NEVER use rip fence in combination with mitergage.
WARNING: NEVER touch the “free end” of the workpiece or a “free piece” that is cut off, while
the power is ON and/or the saw blade is rotating. Piece may contact the blade resulting in a
thrown workpiece and possibleinjury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop
whencrosscutting.
WARNING: NEVER use a length stop on the free end of the workpiece when crosscutting.
In short, the cut-off piece in any thru-sawing (cutting completely through the workpiece)
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