Glossary Of Terms - Skil 3601 Consignes D'utilisation/De Sécurité

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WoRKpiece
The item on which the cutting operation is being performed.
The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as
faces, ends and edges.
ANTi-KicKBAcK pAWlS
Device which, when properly maintained, is designed to
stop the workpiece from being kicked back at the operator
during operation.
ARBoR
The shaft on which a blade is mounted.
cRoSScUT
A cutting or shaping operation made across the width of the
workpiece cutting the workpiece to length.
fReehAND
Performing a cut without a fence, miter gauge, fixture, hold
down or other proper device to keep the workpiece from
twisting during the cut.
GUm
A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products. After it
has hardened, it is referred to as "RESIN".
heel
Misalignment of the blade which causes the trailing or
outfeed side of the blade to contact the cut surface of the
workpiece. Heel can cause kickback, binding, excessive
force, burning of the workpiece or splintering. In general,
heel creates a poor quality cut and can be a safety hazard.

Glossary of Terms

KeRf
The amount of material removed by the blade in a through
cut or slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial
cut.
KicKBAcK
An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the workpiece
back toward the front of the saw during a rip type operation.
leADiNG eND
The end of the workpiece which, during a rip type operation,
is pushed into the cutting tool first.
pUSh STicK
A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw during
narrow ripping-type operation and helps keep the operator's
hands well away from the blade. Use the Push Stick for rip
widths less than 6 inches and more than 2 inches.
RippiNG
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece cutting
the workpiece to width.
ReVolUTioNS peR miNUTe (R.p.m.)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one
minute.
9.