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3. Lift the rip fence locking
lever and slide the fence to
the required position. Use
the scale as a guide for the
distance between the blade
and the rip fence (Fig. Z).
4. Retighten the fence locking
lever.
Using the mitre gauge
1. Slide the mitre gauge into the slot of the table top on the
left or right hand side of the blade (Fig. a).
2. Loosen the locking knob on the mitre gauge (Fig. b).
a
b
3. Rotate the mitre gauge to select the required angle.
4. Re-tighten the locking knob.
Operation
The table saw can be used to make a variety of cuts including
longitudinal cuts, bevel cuts and mitre cross cuts. The below
section defines a common list of table saw terms:
Through Sawing. Any cutting operation where the blade
extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece.
Non-Through Sawing. Any cutting operation where the
blade does not extend through the workpiece.
Rip Cut. A cutting or shaping operation made along the
length or grain of the workpiece.
Cross Cut. A cut or shaping operation made across the
width of the workpiece cutting the workpiece to length.
Freehand. Performing a cut without a fence, mitre gauge,
fixture, hold down or other proper device to keep the
workpiece from twisting during the cut.
Kickback. An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the
workpiece back toward the front of the saw.
Riving Knife. Also known as a separator or spreader.
The riving knife is a metal piece slightly thinner than the
saw blade which helps keep the kerf open during cutting
operations and prevents kickback.
Push Stick. A device used to feed the workpiece through
the saw during narrow ripping-type operation and helps
keep the operator’s hands well away from the blade.
Push Block. A device used for ripping-type operations too
narrow to allow use of a push stick.
Push sticks
A push stick should always be
used if your hand gets within
125mm (5”) of the saw blade.
A push stick is a safety device
that helps to keep your hands
and fingers away from the saw
blade. A handle helps to apply
pressure to the workpiece whilst
a notch at the front of the push
stick fits onto the edge of the wood to help push it through
the saw. A push stick can be easily made from a scrap
piece of material. The push stick must be narrower than
the workpiece. Please refer to the diagram which depicts a
push stick (Fig. c).
Kickback
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls or binds, kicking the
workpiece back towards the front of the saw. Kickback can
cause serious injury. Precautions must be taken to avoid
kickback. The following conditions can cause kickback and
should be avoided.
• Making a cut with the incorrect blade depth.
• Attempting to saw through knots or nails in the workpiece.
Z
Notch to help
push wood
Notch to help
prevent hand
from slipping
Handle
c