RIKON Power Tools 10-201 - Manual (Page 22)

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RIPPING
Ripping means to cut with the grain of the wood. In
other materials such as MDF or plywood, ripping simply
means to cut lengthwise.
1.Inspect the board for soundness.You will need a
straight edge to rip with accuracy. Your workpiece may
need to be jointed flat before attempting to cut on the
table saw.
To rip a board:
2.Set the rip fence to the desired distance from the
Blade. IF YOU ARE MAKING NARROW CUTS, USE A
PUSH-STICK. Serious injury can occur if you put your
hands close to the blade. A push-stick pattern has
been included at the end of this manual. Use it to
hold the workpiece against the table and fence and
push the workpiece fully past the blade. When a small
width is to be ripped and a push-stick cannot be
safely put between the blade and rip fence, rip a
larger piece to obtain the desired piece.
3.Turn on the saw and allow it to reach full speed. Place
the straight edge of the board against the rip fence
and the flat side on table top. Feed the work-piece
slowly and evenly into the blade. When ripping, always
stand off to the side of the workpiece and push it
through, making sure to keep your fingers out of line
with the blade. SEE FIG.48
Fig.48
Do not stand directly behind the workpiece when ripping.
SEE FIG.49
Fig.49
DADO OPERATIONS
In addition to its ability to rip and crosscut lumber, the
table saw is also an invaluable tool for creating a
variety of dadoes. These non-through cuts can be
created with specially-designed stacking or wobbling
dado blades.