Rip cutting using traditional table saw techniques – Grizzly G0588/G0591 User Manual

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G0588/G0591 12" Sliding Table Saws

Rip cutting using traditional table

saw techniques:

1. Remove the crosscut fence.

2. Use the table lock (Figure 53) to lock the

sliding table into a stationary position.

Figure 55. Rip fence even with center of blade

(blade guard removed for clarity).

Table Lock

3. Place the rip fence in the vertical position for

larger workpieces or in the horizontal position
for angled cuts and for thin workpieces (see

Figure 54).

Figure 53. Sliding table lock.

6. Push down on the rip fence micro-adjust

knob (

Figure 56) and turn it to adjust the

width-of-cut.

Figure 54. Rip fence positions.

Vertical

Horizontal

5. Slide the leading end of the rip fence so it is

even with the center of the main saw blade as
shown in

Figure 55.

Note: This technique allows the finished cut-
off piece to “fall” away from the blade when
the cutting operation is complete; reducing
the possibility of kickback.

7. Push down the lock lever, then perform the

cutting operation.

Lock

Lever

Micro-Adjust

Knob

Figure 56. Rip fence micro-adjusting controls.

4. Lift the lock lever and position the rip fence to

approximately the desired width-of-cut.

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