Grizzly G0493 - Manual (Page 62)

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Model g0493 (Mfg. since 7/10)
using the auxiliary fence and push
block
1. place the auxiliary fence on the table and
clamp it to the fence at both ends, then adjust
the distance between the auxiliary fence and
the blade—this determines how wide the
workpiece will be ripped (see
figure 120).
2. install the blade guard.
Workpiece
Cutting Width
Blade
Auxilliary Fence
figure 120. adjusting ripping distance between
blade and auxiliary fence.
Keep the blade guard installed and in the
down position. failure to do this could
result in serious personal injury or death.
turn the saw OFF and allow the blade to
come to a complete stop before removing
the cut-off piece. failure to follow this warn-
ing could result in serious personal injury.
3. place the workpiece 1" behind the blade and
evenly against the table and the auxiliary
fence.
Auxilliary Fence
Blade
Workpiece
Push Stick
for Side
Support
Blade Path
Push
Block
figure 121. push block in position to push
workpiece through blade.
4. turn the saw ON, then begin ripping the
workpiece using a push stick for side sup-
port.
as the workpiece nears the end of the cut,
place the push block on the auxiliary fence
with the lip directly behind the workpiece,
then release the push stick just before it is
even with the blade (see
figure 122).
guide the workpiece the rest of the way
through the cut with the push block.
Push
Block
Lip
Release
Push Stick
Before Blade
Blade Path
figure 122. ripping with push block.