RIDGID Table Saw - Manual (Page 43)

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Crosscutting (continued)
Slots are provided in the miter gauge for
attaching an auxiliary facing to make it
easier to cut very long or short pieces.
Select a suitable piece of smooth wood,
drill two holes through it and attach with
screws. Make sure the facing does not
interfere with the proper operation of the
sawblade guard.
When cutting long workpieces, you can
make a simple support by clamping a
piece of plywood to a sawhorse. (As seen
on previous page.)
Repetitive Crosscutting
Definition: Cutting a quantity of pieces the
same length without having to mark each
piece.
• Follow all safety precautions and oper-
ational instructions for cross cutting.
• When making repetitive cuts from a
long workpiece, make sure it is ade-
quately supported.
WARNING: Never use the rip
fence as a direct length stop
because the cutoff piece could
bind between the fence and the
blade causing a kickback.
• When making repetitive cuts shorter
than 6 inches, clamp a block of wood 3”
long to the fence. Place fence at
desired position to act as a length stop.
• Slide the workpiece along the miter
gauge until it touches the block...hold
the workpiece securely against the
miter gauge.
• Make the cut...turn the saw off...remove
the piece after the blade has stopped
and before cutting the next piece.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
kickback from twisting the work-
piece, when clamping the block
make sure that the end of the
block is well in front of the saw-
blade. Be sure it is clamped
securely.
Lock
Knob
Miter Gauge
Head
Stop Pin 45° Stop
Screw
Auxiliary
Facing
“C” Clamp
Wood Block
Cut Off Piece