WARNING!
Always make sure the blade guard and
anti-slam pawls are in place and working
properly when making these cuts to avoid
possible injury.
Cross cuts are 90 ° straight cuts made
through the grain of the workpiece. The
wood is introduced into the cut at an angle
of 90 ° to the Rip cuts are made with the
grain of the wood. To avoid kickback when
ripping, make sure one side of the wood
fits firmly against the cutting guide.
Miter cuts are made with
The wood at any angle to the blade other
than 90 °. The blade is vertical. Miter cuts
tend to "slip" while cutting. This can be
controlled by holding the workpiece firmly
against the miter gauge.
WARNING!
Always use a push rod with small
pieces of wood, and also to finish the
cut when ripping a long, narrow piece
of wood to keep your hands from
getting close to the blade.
Bevel cuts are made with an angled
blade. Bevel cross cuts are made
through the wood grain, and bevel cut
cuts are made through the grain.
Compound (or chamfer) miter cuts are
made with a blade at an angle on
wood
leaning
to
completely familiar with making cross
cuts, cuts rip, bevel cuts, and miter
cuts before attempting a compound
miter cut.
the
blade.
Be
CUTTING TIPS
Rebate cuts are partial cuts that can be
rip cuts or cross cuts. Carefully read
and understand all sections of this
operator's manual before attempting
any operation.
WARNING!
Do not use blades rated lower than the
speed of this tool.Failure to follow this
warning could result in personal injury.
• The cut (the cut made by the blade in
the wood) will be wider than the blade
to prevent overheating or sticking.
Consider the cut when you measure
the wood.
• Make sure the cut is made on the
waste side of the measurement line.
• Cut the wood with the finished side up.
• Remove all loose knots with a
hammer before making the cut.
• Always provide adequate support for
the wood as it exits the saw.
• TO CHANGE THE DEPTH OF THE
BLADE
See Figure 25.
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