Rip Cutting - Milwaukee 6480-20 Manual Del Operador

2. Loosen the carriage lock and allow the saw motor
to raise to the top of the tool. The saw motor is
attached to the counterbalance cable and should
raise to the top of the guide tubes by itself. If it
does not, see "Lubricating Guide Tubes" in the
Maintenance section.
3. Plug in the tool.
4. Place the workpiece on the rollers. Do not to drop
the material; this may knock the rollers out of align-
ment or damage the rollers.
Slide the workpiece to the desired position using
the cross-cut ruler as a measure.
5. Start the motor and allow it to reach full speed
before beginning the cut.
6. When the motor has reached full speed, slowly
pull the saw motor down through the workpiece,
keeping your hand on the handle.
7. Once the cut is complete, turn the tool off and wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop.
8. Raise the saw motor and allow the saw motor to
return to the top of the guide tubes.
9. Tighten the carriage lock.
NOTE: A coasting blade can mar the edge of a
freshly cut workpiece.
Do not cut a workpieces that has a
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width smaller than that of the saw
carriage. Proper support for the workpiece must
be maintained to insure safety. When the carriage
moves over the workpiece, it would be impos-
sible to safely support the workpiece for the cut.
Use a tool better suited for these applications.

Rip Cutting

A rip cut is a horizontal cut that can be done from the
LEFT TO THE RIGHT or from the RIGHT TO THE
LEFT, but the work piece must always be moved
through the saw in the direction of the arrow on the
saw motor.
MILWAUKEE recommends using the Hold Down Bar
Kit for frequent cutting of workpieces thinner than 1/4"
(see "Accessories").
The minimum length recommended for rip cuts is
2-1/2' (work supported by four rollers). The same size
applies if you use the Midway Fence Kit.
For easier cutting and best performance, MILWAUKEE
recommends using the Extension Kit when rip-cutting
workpieces longer than 6' (see "Accessories"). Do
not rip-cut workpieces that exceed 8'.
To reduce the risk of injury, ripping
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must always be done by moving
the workpiece through the saw in the direction
of the arrow on the saw motor.
Rip ruler
1. Select ripping from the left or right, based on
preference. Rotate the saw motor to the ripping
position. To rotate the motor, pull out the indexing
pins and rotate the saw motor. Lock the indexing
pins into the preset holes in the saw carriage. The
pins are spring-loaded and should snap into place.
Be sure to shield bystanders from the tool.
2. Select the saw height based on your workpiece,
following the measure on the rip ruler.
3. Tighten the carriage lock securely.
4. Plug in the tool.
5. Start the motor and allow it to reach full speed
before beginning the cut.
6. Place the workpiece on the rollers. Do not to drop
the material; this may knock the rollers out of align-
ment or damage the rollers.
To reduce the risk of injury and
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damage to the tool, do not use
push sticks. Push sticks or the workpiece can
kick back, cause the blade to pinch, or become
caught in the blade and be thrown from the tool.
7. When the motor has reached full speed, slowly
move the workpiece through the saw in the direc-
tion of the feed arrow on the saw motor. Avoid
placing your hands, clothing or body parts under
the saw carriage. Do not look directly down the
line of cut because dust and debris are generated
during operation. Do not use push sticks.
To reduce the risk of injury, always
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shield bystanders from the tool.
Never look down the line of cut because dust and
debris are generated during operation.
8. After the cut is completed, turn the tool off and wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop.
9. Pull the scrap material and the finished workpiece
away from the tool.
10. Return the saw carriage to the uppermost posi-
tion on the guide tubes.
11. Tighten the carriage lock.
NOTE: When done ripping, return the carriage
to the cross-cut position.
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Indexing
pins