Woodstock SHOP FOX W1824 - Manual (Page 35)

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Crosscutting
Crosscutting means cutting across the grain of a natural
wood workpiece. In other man-made materials, such as
MDF or plywood, crosscutting means cutting across the
width of the workpiece.
To make a crosscut using the miter gauge, do these
steps:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Ensure that the blade guard/spreader is properly
installed.
3. Move the rip fence aside and position the miter
gauge in a miter slot, then adjust it to 90° from the
blade.
4. Adjust the blade height so the teeth protrude no
more than 1 ⁄
4
" above the workpiece.
5. Inspect the workpiece for soundness. If the
workpiece is slightly cupped, place the cupped face
down on the table.
6. Slide the miter gauge near the blade and adjust the
workpiece so the blade will cut on the waste side of
the line.
7. Re-connect the saw to power, then turn it ON and
allow the blade to reach full speed.
8. Hold the workpiece firmly against the face of the
miter gauge (as shown in Figure 46), then ease the
workpiece through the blade until it is completely
past the saw blade.
Figure 46. Example photo of a
crosscutting operation.