Grizzly G0605X - Manual (Page 33)

G0605X/G0606X Extreme Series 12" Table Saw
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To make a rip cut:
1. Review Preventing Kickback on Page 10
and take the necessary precautions to pre-
vent kickback.
2. Joint one long edge of the workpiece on a
jointer.
3. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!
4. Ensure that the blade guard and splitter or
riving knife is installed.
5. Set the fence to the desired width of cut on
the scale.
6. Adjust the blade height so the highest saw
tooth protrudes approximately 1 ⁄
4
" above the
workpiece.
7. Set up safety devices such as featherboards
or other anti-kickback devices.
8. Rotate the blade to make sure it does not
come into contact with any of the safety
devices.
9. Plug the saw into the power source, turn it
ON, and allow it to reach full speed.
"Ripping" means cutting with the grain of the
workpiece. In other materials such as MDF or ply-
wood, ripping simply means cutting lengthwise.
Ripping
Serious injury can be caused by kickback.
Kickback is a high-speed expulsion of stock
from the tablesaw toward an operator. The
operator or bystanders may be struck by
flying stock, or the operator’s hands can be
pulled into the blade during the kickback.
Non-Through and
Through Cuts
Non-Through Cuts
A non-through cut is a sawing operation where
the blade does not protrude above the top face of
the wood stock. Since non-through cuts require
the removal of the blade guard and splitter, the
riving knife must be installed. Dado cuts, rabbet
cuts, and resawing operations are non-through
cuts that can be performed with this table saw.
Non-through cuts have a higher risk of injury from
kickback because the splitter and blade guard
must be removed. Kickback is an event in which
the workpiece is propelled back towards the
operator at a high rate of speed. Always remem-
ber to re-install the blade guard and splitter after
performing a non-through cut.
Through Cuts
A through cut is a sawing operation in which the
workpiece is completely sawn through. Ripping,
crosscutting, miter cuts, and angled cuts are all
through cutting operations. The blade guard and
splitter or riving knife must be installed during
through cuts.
Through cuts have a risk of kickback. Read,
understand, and follow instructions and safety
precautions for each type of cut to reduce the risk
of injury.
Safety precautions and instructions for each
type of cut are located on the following
pages:
1. Ripping: On this page.
2. Crosscutting: Page 32
3. Miter Cuts: Page 33
4. Blade Tilt/Bevel Cuts: Page 33
5. Dado Cutting: Page 34
6. Rabbet Cutting: Page 36
7. Resawing: Page 38