Flex FX7221 Manual Del Operador página 39

USING THE RIP FENCE POINTER (FIG. 28)
The rip fence pointer shows the distance from
the blade to rip fence.
Right position 1
The top scale indicates the position of the rip
fence relative to the right side of the blade
for the inner position. In this position, the rip
fence can be used to make cuts from 0 to 24.5
inches.
Right position 2
The bottom scale indicates the position of the
rip fence relative to the right side of the blade
for the outer position. In this position, the rip
fence can be used to make cuts from 6 to 30.5
inches.
USING THE RIP FENCE
Ripping, bevel ripping, resawing, and rabbeting
are performed using the rip fence together with
the auxiliary fence/flip-over fence, push stick, or
push block.
WARNING
cutting, and gloves when handling saw
blades.
WARNING
following safety precautions.
a. Never make these cuts freehand (without
using the rip fence or auxiliary devices when
required) because the blade could bind in the
cut and cause a kickback.
b. Always lock the rip fence securely when in
use.
c. Make sure that the smart guard system is
installed for all through sawing type cuts.
d. Frequently check the action of the antikick-
back device by passing the workpiece
alongside of the riving knife while saw is off.
Pull the workpiece toward you. If the pawls
do not dig into the workpiece and hold it, the
pawls must be replaced or sharpened.
e. Have the blade extend approximately 1/8"
above the upper surface of workpiece.
Additional blade exposure would increase the
hazard potential.
Always wear eye and
hearing protection during
For your own safety,
always observe the
Fig. 28
Left Position
Left position
The scale has no relevance for this position. The
maximum capacity on the left side of the blade
is 16.5 inches.
f. Remove the miter gauge from table during
any operations that utilize the rip fence.
g. Do not stand directly in front of the blade in
case of a kickback. Stand to either side of the
blade.
h. Keep your hands clear of the blade and out of
the path of the blade.
i. If the blade stalls or stops while cutting, turn
the switch off before attempting to free the
blade.
j. Do not reach over or behind the blade to pull
the workpiece through the cut, to support
long or heavy workpieces, to remove small
cut-off pieces of material, or for any other
reason.
k. 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.
l. Do not remove small pieces of cut-off material
that may become trapped inside the barrier
guard while the saw is running. This could
endanger your hands or cause a kickback.
Turn the saw off and disconnect the battery
pack. After the blade has stopped rotating, lift
the guard and remove the piece.
m. If the workpiece is warped, place the
concave side down. This will prevent it from
rocking while it is being ripped.
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Right Position 2
Right Position 1