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Tip
#71
How to Crosscut Lumber
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Operations
1.
Take the piece of stock used in the ripping operations. This
should be 3/4" by 4" by 2' or 3'.
2.
Adjust the saw table so that the saw protrudes not more than
3/8" above thickness of stock.
3.
Place the miter gauge with safety grip and extensions in left-hand
slot and set at 90-degrees. Make sure it is at right angles
to the table slots. Check this using the Alignment and Adjustment
section of your Owner's Manual.
4.
Place edge of stock against miter gauge extension allowing
it to protrude approximately 1" beyond saw blade.
5.
Start saw.
6.
Place right hand on miter gauge safety grip.
7.
Slide miter gauge and stock across saw table, making the cut
slowly.
8.
Turn off the power and let the saw come to a complete stop.
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9.
Return the stock and miter gauge to starting position.
10.
Remove cutoff scrap piece.
11.
Turn stock end for end.
12.
Measure from cutoff end 20".
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13.
Square pencil line across edge of stock at this point.
14.
Again place edge of stock against miter gauge and adjust so
that the left-hand tooth of saw coincides with pencil line.
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15.
Start saw.
16.
Proceed as in Operations 8, 9 and 10.
17.
Remember to always let saw come to complete stop before removing
scrap end.
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