Flex FX7221 Manual Del Operador página 41

BEVEL RIPPING (FIG. 31a-31b)
Avoid bevel ripping with the fence on the
left side, when possible. When bevel ripping
material 6" or narrower, use the fence on the
right side of the blade only. This will provide
more space between the fence and the
sawblade for use of a push stick. If the fence
is mounted to the left, the barrier guard may
interfere with proper use of a push stick.
When "width of rip" is 6" and wider, use
your right hand to feed the workpiece, use
left hand only to guide the workpiece, do
not feed the workpiece with the left hand.
When "width of rip" is 2" to 6" wide, use
the push stick to feed the work (Fig. 31a).
When width of rip is narrower than
2" the push stick cannot be used
because the guard will interfere. Use
the auxiliary fence, and push block.
The auxiliary fence should be used any time
the "width of rip" is under 6 inches wide. If
the "width of rip" is of a smaller dimension
than the height of the workpiece, then a
sacrificial auxiliary fence of adequate height
to fully support the workpiece during the cut
should be made and attached to the fence.
Feed the workpiece by hand until the
USING THE MITER GAUGE (FIG. 32)
When crosscutting, miter cutting, bevel
cutting, compound miter cutting, and
rabbeting across the end of a narrow
workpiece, the miter gauge is used.
WARNING
following safety precautions, in addition to
the safety instructions in general safety
rules, safety instructions for table saws, and
additional safety rules.
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.
Always lock the miter gauge securely when in
use.
Remove the rip fence from table during any
operations that utilize the miter gauge.
For your own safety,
always observe the
Fig. 31a
Fig. 31b
end is approximately. 1" from the front
edge of the table. Continue to feed using
the push block on top of auxiliary fence
until the cut is complete (Fig. 31b).
Fig. 32
Lock
Knob
Pointer
Miter Gauge at 90° can be used from 0 to
15-3/4 inches cross cutting.
When cross cutting with the blade set at 90º or
45º to the table, the miter gauge can be used in
either slot on the table. When cross cutting and
the blade is tilted, use the slot on right side of
table where the blade is tilted away from your
hands and miter gauge.
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Push Stick
Push Block
Miter Gauge
Body