Crosscutting; Miter Cuts - Grizzly G0899 Owner's Manual

Crosscutting

"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of
a natural wood workpiece, usually with a miter
saw. In other man-made materials, such as MDF
or plywood, crosscutting means cutting across the
width of the workpiece.
To make a crosscut using miter gauge:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Ensure that blade guard/spreader is installed.
3.
To avoid kickback, move rip fence aside and
position miter gauge, adjusted to 90°, in a
miter slot.
4.
Adjust blade height so teeth protrude no
more than ⁄ " above workpiece.
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5.
Slide miter gauge near blade and adjust
workpiece so blade will cut on waste side of
line.
6. Plug in table saw, turn it ON, and allow it to
reach full speed.
7. Hold workpiece firmly against face of miter
gauge (as shown in Figure 61), and ease it
through blade until workpiece is completely
past saw blade.
Figure 61. Typical crosscutting operation.
Turn saw OFF and allow blade to come to a
complete stop before removing cutoff piece.
Failure to follow this warning could result in
severe lacerations or amputation.
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Miter Cuts

A miter is an angled crosscut. Miters are usually
cut in the same manner as crosscuts, using the
miter gauge and a predetermined mark on the
workpiece.
To perform a miter cut:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Ensure that blade guard/spreader is installed.
3.
Determine angle of cut. If angle needs to be
very precise, use a protractor to set miter
gauge to blade.
4.
Place face of miter gauge against edge
of workpiece and place bar across face of
workpiece. Use bar as a guide to mark your
cut, as shown in Figure 62.
Figure 62. Example of marking miter line.
5.
Place miter gauge back into slot and hold
workpiece firmly against miter gauge body.
Slide miter gauge near blade and adjust
workpiece so blade will cut on waste side of
line.
6.
Proceed to make cut in same manner as
described in Crosscutting instructions.
Model G0899 (Mfd. Since 10/20)