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W1761/W1762 12" Table Saw with Riving Knife
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
General
The Model W1761/W1762 will perform many types of oper-
ations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of
these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed
incorrectly.
The instructions in this section are written with the
understanding that the operator has the necessary knowl
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edge and skills to operate this machine. If at any time
you are experiencing difficulties performing any opera
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tion, stop using the machine!
If you are an inexperienced operator, we strongly recom
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mend that you read books, trade articles, or seek training
from an experienced Table Saw operator before perform
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ing any unfamiliar operations. Above all, your safety
should come first!
READ and understand this entire instruc-
tion manual before using this machine.
Serious personal injury may occur if
safety and operational information is not
understood and followed. DO NOT risk
your safety by not reading!
Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears
could result from using this machine
without proper protective gear. Always
wear safety glasses, a respirator, and
hearing protection when operating this
machine.
Basic Controls
The basic controls for the table saw are shown in Figure
37. Setting up for a typical operation consists of the fol
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lowing four steps:
1. Make sure the blade tilt is correct. If it needs to be
adjusted, loosen the blade tilt lock, turn the blade
tilt handwheel, and tighten the lock.
2. Set the blade height approximately
1
/4" higher than
the workpiece thickness by turning the blade height
handwheel, then lock the blade height in place by
tightening the blade height lock.
3. Adjust the fence to the desired width of cut, then
lock it in place by firmly pushing the fence lock
down until it stops.
4. The digital readout displays the current blade angle
when the handwheel is moved and power is con
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nected to the table saw. See
Page 50 for setting the
digital readout
.
Figure 37. Basic table saw controls.
Blade Tilt
Lock
ON/OFF
Switch
Blade Height
Handwheel
Blade Height
Lock
Digital
Readout
Fence Lock
Blade Tilt Handwheel
DO NOT investigate problems or adjust the table saw
while it is running. Wait until the machine is turned
OFF, unplugged and all working parts have come
to a complete stop before proceeding!