RIPPING
(FIG. W, X)
Do not allow familiarity gained from the frequent
use of
your table saw to cause careless
mistakes.
Remember
that even a careless
fraction of a second
is enough to
cause
a severe injury
1
Remove the miter gauge, Secure the rip fence to
the table
2.
Raise the blade so it is about 1/8" higher than the
top of the workpiece
3
Place the workpiece flat on the table and against the
fence Keep the workpiece about t" away from the blade
CAUTION: The workpiece must have a straight edge
against the fence and must not be warped, twisted, or
bowed
4,
Turn the saw ON and wait for the blade to come up
to speed,
5.
Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by pushing
forward only on the workpiece section (I) that will
pass between the blade and the fence, (FIG. W)
AVOID KICKBACK
by pushing forward that section of the
workpiece that wilt pass between the blade and the fence,
Fig.W
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Never pull the workpiece back when the blade is
turning Turn the switch OFE When the blade
completely stops raise the anti-kickback pawls on
each side of the splitter and slide the workpiece out
Fig. X
2
1
BEVEL RIPPING
This cut is the same as ripping except the blade bevel
angle is set to an angle other than 0 °
Cut only with the workpiece and the fence on the right
side of the blade,
RIPPING SMALL PIECES
Avoid injury from blade contact. Never make through-saw
cuts narrower than 1/2" wide.
,
2
It is unsafe to rip small pieces. Instead, rip a larger
piece to obtain the size of the desired piece.
When a small width is to be ripped and your hand
cannot be safely put between the blade and the
rip fence, use one or more push sticks to move
the workpiece,,
6.
Keep your thumbs off the table top., When both of your
thumbs touch the front edge of the table (2), finish the
cut with a push stick Make a push stick using the
pattern on page 26,
7.
The push stick (3) should always be used when the
ripped workpiece is 2" or narrower (1) (FIG. X)
8.
Continue pushing the workpiece with the push stick (3)
until it passes the blade guard and clears the rear of
the table
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