RIDGID TS3650 - Manual (Page 9)

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Glossary of Terms for Woodworking
Additional Safety Instructions For:
Additional Safety Instructions For Herc-U-Lift™ Caster System:
Before Using the Caster System
Read the following warning located on the plate assembly:
Crosscut Type Cuts.
• Never use the rip fence when
cross-cutting.
• An auxiliary wood facing attached
to the miter gauge can help prevent
workpiece twisting and throwbacks.
Attach it to the slots provided. Make
the facing long enough and big
enough to support your work. Make
sure, however, it will not interfere
with the sawblade guard.
Before Starting
• Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any
piece too small to extend across
the full length of the miter gauge
face during the cut. This lets you
properly hold the miter gauge and
workpiece and helps keep your
hands away from the blade.
While Cutting
• To reduce the risk of blade contact,
always hold the miter gauge as
shown in “Basic Saw Operations -
Using The Miter Gauge”.
To reduce the risk of injury from
unexpected tool movement.
• Check to make sure tool does not
move prior to use. If tool moves,
adjust all four leveler feet to support
the tool.
• the tool on a firm level surface
where there is plenty of room to
handle and properly support the
workpiece.
Anti-Kickback Pawls
Device which, when properly
maintained, is designed to stop the
workpiece from being thrown towards
the front of the saw at the operator
during ripping operation.
Arbor
The shaft on which a cutting tool is
mounted.
Bevel Cut
An angle cutting operation made
through the face of the workpiece.
Compound Cut
A simultaneous bevel and miter
crosscutting operation.
Crosscut
A cutting operation made across the
width of the workpiece.
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