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safety for basic saw operations
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
1. Turn the saw off,
2. Wait for blade to stop spinning.
3. Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Discon-
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basic saw operation - using the miter gauge
CROSSCUTTING, MITER CUTTING, BEVEL CUT- 2.
TING, COMPOUND MITER CUI-rlNG and when RAB-
BETING across the end of a narrow workpiece, the
MITER GAUGE IS USED.
WARNING: For your own safety, aNvays observe the
following safety precautions in addition to the safety
instructions on pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 28, 29 & 30. 3.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CROSS CUT TYPE CUTS
Before S_rting:
1. Never use the Rip Fence when crosscutting,
nect master switches. Remove the yellow Switch
Key. Store it away from children and others not
qualified to use the tool.
4. Unplug the saw.
An auxiliarywoodfacing attached to the Miter Gauge
can help preventworkpiece twistingand throwback s.
Attach it tothe holes provided. Make the facing long
enough andbig enough to support yourwork. Make
sure, however, itwill not interfere with the sawblade
guard.
Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small
to extend across the full length of the Miter Gauge
face during the cut. This lets you properly hold the
Miter Gauge and workpiece and helps keep your
hands away from the blade.
While Cutting:
1. To avoid blade contact, always holdthe Miter Gauge
as shown in the "BASIC SAW OPERATIONS -
USING THE MITER GAUGE."
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WORK HELPERS
Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the
"Basic Saw Operations."
Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is
necessary to use certain devices, "Work Helpers", like
the Push Stick, the Push Blockandthe Auxiliary Fence/
Work Support, which you can make yourself.
Afteryou have made afew practice cuts, make up these
"helpers"before starting any projects. Make the "Push
Stick"first.
SLIGHTLY LESS THAN
THICKNESS OF WORKPIECE
uP TO 3/8"
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-'F--'C 1/2_ _
1-5/8 _' i </\
45 ° NOTCH
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
PUSH STICK
PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK
Make the Push Stick using a piece of 1 x 2.
Make the Push Blockusing a piece of 3/8 in. and 3/4 in.
plywood.
The small piece of wood 3/8 x 3/8 x 1-1!2 inches should
be GLUED tothe plywood. DO NOT USE NAILS. This
is to prevent dulling the sawblade in the event you
mistakenly cut intothe Push Block.
Position the handle in the center of the plywood and
fastentogetherwith glue and woodscrews.
THESE EDGES MUST
BE PARALLEL
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3/8
5-1/8 3/8
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
FUSH BLOCK
3/4 PLYWOOD
3/8 PLYWOOD
AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPOFIT
NOTE: Since the Push BloCkis used with the Auxiliary
Fence, the 4-3/4 inches dimensions must be held iden-
tical on both the pieces.
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5-,1!2
NOTE
AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT