Woodstock W1819/W1820 User Manual

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The following is a list of common definitions, terms and phrases used throughout this manual as they relate 
to this table saw and woodworking in general. Become familiar with these terms for assembling, adjusting 
or operating this machine.

8iYfi1 A metal shaft extending from the drive 

mechanism that is the mounting location for 
the saw blade.

9\m\c :lk1 A cut made with the blade tilted to 

an angle between 0˚ and 45˚ to cut a beveled 
edge onto a workpiece. Refer to 

GX^\ +* for 

more details.

9cX[\ >lXi[ 8jj\dYcp1 Metal or plastic safety 

device that mounts over the saw blade. Its 
function is to prevent the operator from com-
ing into contact with the saw blade. Refer to 
GX^\*- for more details.

:ifjjZlk1 Cutting operation in which the crosscut 

fence is used to cut across the shortest width 
of the workpiece. Refer to 

GX^\ +( for more 

details.

;X[f9cX[\1 Blade or set of blades that are used 

to cut grooves and rabbets. Refer to 

GX^\ *+ 

for more details. 

cXi^\i k_Xe / `e [`Xd\k\i fe k_`j jXn The 
saw and arbor are not intended to safely use a 
larger dado blade.

;X[f :lk1 Cutting operation that uses a dado 

blade to cut a flat bottomed groove into the 
face of the workpiece. Refer to 

GX^\ ++ for 

more details.

=\Xk_\iYfXi[1 Safety device used to keep the 

workpiece against the rip fence and against 
the table surface. Refer to 

GX^\ ,, for more 

details.

B\i]1 The resulting cut or gap in the workpiece 

after the saw blade passes through during a 
cutting operation.

B`ZbYXZb1 An event in which the workpiece is 

propelled back towards the operator at a high 
rate of speed.

Efe$K_ifl^_:lk1 A cut in which the blade does 

not cut through the top of the workpiece. 
Refer to 

GX^\*) for more details.

GXiXcc\c1 Being an equal distance apart at every 

point along two given lines or planes (i.e. the 
rip fence face is parallel to the face of the saw 
blade).

G\ig\e[`ZlcXi1 Lines or planes that intersect and 

form right angles (i.e. the blade is perpendicu-
lar to the table surface).

Glj_ Jk`Zb1 Safety device used to push the 

workpiece through a cutting operation. Used 
most often when rip cutting thin workpieces. 
Refer to 

GX^\,/ for more details.

IXYY\k1 Cutting operation that creates an L-shaped 

channel along the edge of the workpiece. Refer 
to 

GX^\+. for more details.

I`g:lk1 Cutting operation in which the rip fence 

is used to cut across the widest width of the 
workpiece. Refer to 

GX^\+' for more details.

I`m`e^ Be`]\1 Metal plate located behind the 

blade. It maintains the kerf opening in the 
wood when performing a cutting operation. 
Refer to 

GX^\*/ for more details.

JkiX`^_k\[^\1 A tool used to check the flatness, 

parallelism, or consistency of a surface(s).

K_`eB\i]9cX[\1A blade with a kerf or thickness 

that is thinner than a standard blade cannot be 
used on this saw. 

K_ifl^_:lk1 A cut in which the blade cuts com-

pletely through the workpiece. Refer to 

*) for more details.