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BASIC SAW OPERATaON
WORK HELPERS
Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of
the "Basic Saw Operations".
Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is
necessary to use certain devices called "Work
Helpers" like the Push Stick, the Push Block and the
Auxiliary Fence/Work Support, which you can make
yourself.
After you have made a few practice cuts, make up
these "helpers" before starting any projects. Make
the "Push Stick" first.
PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK
Make the Push Stick using a piece of lx2, orripone
from a wide board, say 11-1/2 in. wide, and set the
rip fence 9-7/8 in. from the sawblade.
-3/4
THESE EDGES MUST _.
BE PARALLEL ] 3/4 PLYWOOD
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2-1/2
3/8
PUSH BLOCK
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
Make the Push Block using a piece of 3/8 in. and 3/4
in. plywood.
The small piece of wood 3/8 in. x 3-1/2in. should be
GLUED to the plywood... DO NOT USE NAILS.
This is to prevent dulling the sawblade in the event
you mistakingly cut into the push block.
Position the handle in the center of the plywood and
fasten together with glue and woodscrews.
AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT
Make one using a piece of 3/8 in. and 3/4 in.
plywood. Fasten together with glue and
woodscrews.
NOTE: Since the Push Block is used with the
Auxiliary Fence,the 4-3/4 in. dimensions must be
held identical on both the pieces.
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15 1, 45 ° NOTCH
1-5/8 _
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1/4/ ],,4 \
-_ _ 1/4 THIS FACE AND THIS 30
EDGE MUST BE PARALLEL
PUSH STICK
NOTE: All dimensions in inches. 3/8 PLYWOOD
3/8 PLYWOOD
3/4 PLYWOOD
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AUXILIARY FENCE/ _ 5
WORK SUPPORT
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
USING THE MITER GAUGE
FOR CROSSCUTTING, MITER CUTTING, BEVEL
CUTTING, COMPOUND MITER CUTTING,
DADOING and when RABBETTING AND
MOLDING across the end of a narrow workpiece,
THE MITER GAUGE IS USED.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2, 3, and 4.
1. Never make these cuts freehand (without using
the miter gauge or other auxiliary devices)
because the blade could bind in the cut and
cause a KICKBACK or cause your fingers or
hand to slip into the blade.
2. Always lock the miter gauge securely when in
use.
3. Remove rip fence from table.
4. Make sure blade guard is installed for all
"thru-sawing" operations (when sawblade cuts
entirely through the thickness of the
workpiece.) Replace guard IMMEDIATELYafter
completion of dadoing, molding or rabbeting
cuts.
5. Have blade extend approximately 1/8 in. above
top of workpiece. Additional blade exposure
would increase the hazard potential.
6. Do not stand directly in front of the blade in case
of a THROWBACK (Small cut-off piece caught
by the back of the blade and thrown toward the
operator). Stand to either side of the blade.
7. Keep your hands clear of the blade and out of
the path of the blade.
8. If blade stalls or stops while cutting, TURN
SWITCH OFF before attempting to free the
blade.
9. Do not reach over or behind the blade to pull the
workpiece through the cut.., to support long
or heavy workpieces...to remove cut-off
pieces of material or FOR ANY OTHER
REASON.
10. Do not pick up small pieces of cut-off material
from the table. REMOVE them by pushing them
OFF the table with a long stick. Otherwise they
could be thrown back at you by the rear of the
blade.
11. Do not remove small pieces of cut-off material
that may become TRAPPED inside the blade
guard while the saw is RUNNING. THIS COULD
ENDANGER YOUR HANDS or cause a
KICKBACK.
Turn the saw OFF. After the blade has stopped
turning, lift the guard and remove the piece.
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