SawStop
®
10” Industrial Cabinet Saw 37
Using Y
our
Saw
A guide plate is mounted on the end of the main bar (see Fig. 39) and fits in the bottom of the slots to hold the
front of the miter gauge in place when the miter gauge head is positioned in front of the forward edge of the
table. Three spring bearings are mounted in the side of the main bar to ensure the bar slides smoothly in the
slots without excessive play. These spring bearings are preset at the factory to allow smooth operation of the
miter gauge, and should not require further adjustment. If you wish to adjust the spring bearings, see page 68
for instructions.
The face of the miter gauge can be adjusted between -60° and +60° relative to the blade. To adjust the
miter angle, turn the handle counter-clockwise approximately
1
/
2
turn to unlock the miter gauge head. Pull
the indexing pin backwards until it stops, and then rotate
the head until the indicator is positioned over the desired
angle on the miter gauge scale. Use an angle gauge to
set the angle between the miter gauge head and the
blade if precise alignment is needed. Once the angle is
correct, turn the handle clockwise to lock the miter gauge
head.
Adjustable index stops at -45°, 0°, and +45° are provided
to allow quick and precise alignment at those angles. To
use the index stops, rotate the miter gauge head until
the angle indicator reads approximately 5° higher (more
positive) than the desired angle, and then push the
indexing pin forward until it stops. Next, rotate the miter
gauge head counter-clockwise until the index stop hits
the indexing pin, and then tighten the handle to lock the
gauge at the desired angle. The index stops are preset at
the factory to be within ± 0.5° of the true angle, so further
adjustment should not be necessary. If you wish to adjust
the index stops, see page 68 for instructions.
For added safety, an optional wood face can be mounted to the miter gauge face to provide additional support
when cutting large or small workpieces. To mount the face, use wood screws with shanks sized to fit through
the slots in the miter gauge head. The wood face should be at least 1 inch higher than the maximum depth of
cut, and should extend beyond the edges of the miter gauge head.
When using the miter gauge, start with the workpiece and miter gauge well in front of the blade. Place your
hand closest to the blade on the miter gauge handle, and your other hand on the workpiece opposite the blade
(see Figs. 40 and 41 on page 38). Make sure the workpiece is held squarely and firmly against the miter gauge
face and the table. Move the miter gauge and workpiece slowly and smoothly past the blade. For through-cuts,
shift the workpiece slightly away from the blade before pulling the miter gauge and workpiece back toward
the front of the saw. Do not touch the portion of the workpiece that was cut off until the blade has completed
coast-down.
Using Your Saw
WARNING!
Never make free-hand cuts. Never hold or touch an
unsupported piece of wood while the blade is spinning.
Fig. 39
guide
plate
main bar
spring
bearings
miter gauge head
indexing pin
turn locking
handle to unlock
miter gauge head
