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MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT
See Figure51.
Make sure the saw isproperlysecured to a work
surfaceto avoid tippingfrom the weightof a large
panel.
_k WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is
lowered over blade and is working properly to
prevent possibleinjury.
• Placea supportthe same heightas the top of the
saw table behindthe saw for the cut work.Add
supportsto the sides as needed.
• Dependingon the shape ofthe panel, usethe rip
fence or miter gage. Ifthe panel is too largeto use
eitherthe ripfence or the mitergage, it is too large
for thissaw.
_l, WARNING: Never makp freehand cuts (cuts
withoutthe miter gage or ripfence), which can
resultin seriousinjury.
MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT
See Figure 52.
This isthe only type of cut made withoutthe blade
guard.
,_, WARNING: Unplugthe saw while removingor
replacingthe blade guardto prevent accidental
startingand injury.
• Liftthe bladeguard out ofthe way.
• Adjustthe blade angle and heightby releasingthe
bevel lockhandle and turningthe heightand bevel
handwheels. Resetthe bevel lockhandle.
• Removethe rivingknife and guard assemblyas
shown.Take outthe throatplate by removingthe
screwwitha phillipsscrewdriver.Be sure to rein-
stall itbefore movingtothe next step.
• Place a supportthe same heightas thetop ofthe
saw table behindthe saw for the cut work. Add
supportsto the sidesas needed.
,_ WARNING: Always use pushsticksor
pushblockswhen making non-throughcutsto
avoid the riskof seriousinjury.Never feed wood
with yourhands.
LARGEPANELCUT
Fig. 51
• Make surethe wooddoes nottouchtheblade
before you turnon the saw. Letthe blade buildup
tofull speed before feeding the woodintothe
blade.
• When the work iscompleted,pressthe switchoff
and remove the key.
NON_HROUGHCUT
Fig. 52
• Make sure the woodis nottouchingthe blade.
Insertthe key and liftthe switchto the ON position.
Letthe blade build upto full speed before feeding
the workpiece intothe blade.
• When the workis completed, pressthe switchoff
and removethe switchkey. Unplugthe saw, then
reinstallthe rivingknifeand the blade guard.
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