STEPS TO USING THE CHOP

SAW TO SAFELY CROSSCUT A

PIECE OF WOOD.
1. Check yourself for safety
• Hair tied back

• Safety glasses on

• Wearing appropriate shoes

• Nothing dangling down from neck.

2. Measure your piece of wood accurately

• Your piece of wood should be measured and marked clearly and accurately

• if necessary, use a speed square to define the line of your cut.

• Place an “X” on the scrap side of your measurement, and the dimension on the
keep side.

3. Prep the workspace

• Make sure that the blade is on the scrap side of your measurement. (Scrap
should be on the right side in most cases.)

• Make sure your work piece is flat on the table, and tight against the fence. (Use
the clamp if necessary.)

• Check that your hand placement is outside the circle, and your thumbs are tight
to your palm.

• Double check to make sure your blade is in the correct place.

• Raise the blade up all the way off of the work piece.

4. Start the blade (Press the lock off button first!)

5. Make your cut
• Keep the workpiece flat on the table and tight to the fence

• Continuously check to make sure your fingers are safely away from the blade.

• Pull the blade towards you, then push down all the way, then push forward
through your cut.

6. Make sure the blade comes to a complete stop before

raising it up to clear your workpiece.