SawStop ICS73600 - Manual (Page 39)

SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw 37
Using
Your Saw
A guide plate is mounted on the end of the main bar (see Fig. 39) and fits in the bottom of the slots to hold the
front of the miter gauge in place when the miter gauge head is positioned in front of the forward edge of the
table. Three spring bearings are mounted in the side of the main bar to ensure the bar slides smoothly in the
slots without excessive play. These spring bearings are preset at the factory to allow smooth operation of the
miter gauge, and should not require further adjustment. If you wish to adjust the spring bearings, see page 68
for instructions.
The face of the miter gauge can be adjusted
between -60° and +60° relative to the blade. To
adjust the miter angle, turn the handle counter-
clockwise approximately
1 /
2
turn to unlock the miter
gauge head. Pull the indexing pin backwards until
it stops, and then rotate the head until the indicator
is positioned over the desired angle on the miter
gauge scale. Use an angle gauge to set the angle
between the miter gauge head and the blade if
precise alignment is needed. Once the angle is
correct, turn the handle clockwise to lock the miter
gauge head.
Adjustable index stops at -45°, 0°, and +45° are
provided to allow quick and precise alignment at
those angles. To use the index stops, rotate the
miter gauge head until the angle indicator reads
approximately 5° higher (more positive) than the
desired angle, and then push the indexing pin
forward until it stops. Next, rotate the miter gauge
head counter-clockwise until the index stop hits the
indexing pin, and then tighten the handle to lock
the gauge at the desired angle. The index stops
are preset at the factory to be within ± 0.5° of the
true angle, so further adjustment should not be
necessary. If you wish to adjust the index stops, see
page 68 for instructions.
For added safety, an optional wood face can be mounted to the miter gauge face to provide additional support
when cutting large or small workpieces. To mount the face, use wood screws with shanks sized to fit through
the slots in the miter gauge head. The wood face should be at least 1 inch higher than the maximum depth of
cut, and should extend beyond the edges of the miter gauge head.
When using the miter gauge, start with the workpiece and miter gauge well in front of the blade. Place your
hand closest to the blade on the miter gauge handle, and your other hand on the workpiece opposite the blade
(see Figs. 40 and 41 on page 38). Make sure the workpiece is held squarely and firmly against the miter gauge
face and the table. Move the miter gauge and workpiece slowly and smoothly past the blade. For through-cuts,
shift the workpiece slightly away from the blade before pulling the miter gauge and workpiece back toward
the front of the saw. Do not touch the portion of the workpiece that was cut off until the blade has completed
coast-down.
Using Your Saw
WARNING! Never make free-hand cuts. Never hold or touch an
unsupported piece of wood while the blade is spinning.
Fig. 39
guide plate
main bar
spring
bearings
miter gauge
head
indexing
pin
turn locking
handle to unlock
miter gauge head