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9. Bevel ripping cuts should always be made

with the fence on the right side of the saw

blade so that the blade tilts away from the

fence and minimizes the possibility of the

work binding and the resulting kickback.

Rip Sawing

1. Ripping is where the work piece is fed with

the grain into the saw blade using the fence

as a guide and a positioning device to

ensure the desired width of cut. See Figure

26.

Before starting a rip cut, be

sure the fence is clamped securely and

aligned properly.

Never rip freehand or use the miter gauge in

combination with the fence.

Never rip workpieces shorter than the saw

blade diameter.

Never reach behind the blade with either

hand to hold down or remove the cutoff

piece with the saw blade rotating.

2. Always use the saw guard, splitter and anti-

kickback pawls. Make sure the splitter is

properly aligned. When wood is cut along

the grain, the kerf tends to close and bind

on the blade and kickbacks can occur.

NOTE: A caution decal is installed on the

guard and splitter assembly, warning of the

hazard of misalignment.

3. The rip fence should be set for the width of

the cut by using the scale on the front rail, or

by measuring the distance between the

blade and fence. See Figure 27. Stand out

of line with the saw blade and workpiece to

avoid sawdust and splinters coming off the

blade or a kickback, if one should occur.

4. If the workpiece does not have a straight

edge, provide one by nailing an auxiliary

straight edged board on it to slide along the

fence. To cut properly, the board must make

good contact with the table. If it is warped,

turn the hollow side down.

5. In ripping, use one hand to hold the board

down against the fence or fixture, and the

other to push it into the blade between the

blade and the fence. If the workpiece is

narrower than 6" or shorter than 12", use a

push stick or push block to push it through

between the fence and saw blade. See

Figure 28.

Figure 26

Figure 27

Figure 28

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