Woodstock W1820 - Manual (Page 42)

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"Ripping" means cutting with the grain of a natural wood
workpiece. In other man-made materials such as MDF or
plywood, ripping simply means cutting lengthwise.
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workpiece on a jointer.
*% DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!
+% Ensure that the blade guard/spreader is installed.
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allow it to reach full speed.
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