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H8145 Baby Table Saw
Non-Through and
Through Cuts
Non-Through Cuts
A non-through cut is a sawing operation where
the blade does not protrude above the top face of
the wood stock. This machine is NOT designed to
make non-through cuts. Dado cuts, rabbet cuts,
and resawing operations are typical non-through
table saw cuts.
Through Cuts
A through cut is a sawing operation in which the
workpiece is completely sawn through. Ripping,
crosscutting, miter cuts, and angled cuts are all
through cutting operations. The blade guard and
riving knife must be installed during through cuts.
Read, understand, and follow instructions and
safety precautions for each type of cut to reduce
the risk of injury.
Safety precautions and instructions for each
type of cut are located on the following
pages
:
1. Ripping: Page 17
2. Crosscutting: Page 18
3. 45° Miter Cuts: Page 18
4. Blade Tilt/Bevel Cuts: Page 19
Workpiece
Inspection
Some workpieces are not safe to cut or may
require modification before they can be made safe
to cut.
Before cutting, get in the habit of inspecting
all workpieces for the following:
• Foreign Objects: Nails, staples, dirt, rocks
and other foreign objects are often embed
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ded in wood. While cutting, these objects can
become dislodged and hit the operator, they
can cause kickback, and they can break or
chip the blade, which might then fly apart.
Always visually inspect your workpiece for
these items. If they can't be removed, do
NOT cut the workpiece.
• Large/Loose Knots: Loose knots can
become dislodged during the cutting opera
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tion. Large knots can cause kickback and
machine damage. Choose workpieces that
do not have large/loose knots or plan ahead
to avoid cutting through them.
• Wet or "Green" Stock: Cutting wood with a
moisture content over 20% causes unneces
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sary wear on the knives/blades, increases
the risk of kickback, and yields poor results.
• Excessive Warping: Workpieces with exces-
sive cupping, bowing, or twisting are danger
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ous to cut because they are unstable and
often unpredictable when being cut. DO NOT
use workpieces with these characteristics!
• Minor Warping: Workpieces with slight cup-
ping can be safely supported if the cupped
side is facing the table or the fence. On
the contrary, a workpiece supported on the
bowed side will rock during a cut and cause
kickback or severe injury.