Cutting Tips; Switch Assembly - Craftsman 141.142580 Operator's Manual

and also to finish the cut when ripping a long narrow piece of
wood, to prevent your hands from getting close to the blade.
Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade. Bevel cross cuts are
across the wood grain, and bevel rip cuts are with the grain. The
rip fence must always be on the right side of the blade for bevel
rip cuts.
Compound (or bevel) miter cuts are made with an angled blade
on wood that is angled to the blade. Be thoroughly familiar with
making cross cuts, rip cuts, bevel cuts, and miter cuts before
trying a compound miter cut.
CROSSCUT
RIP CUT
MITER CUT
BEVEL CROSS CUT
BEVEL RiP CUT
COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT
Figure 47
CUTTING TIPS
Dado and rabbet cuts are non-through cuts which can be either
rip cuts or cross cuts. Carefully read and understand all sections
of this operator's manual before attempting any operation,
WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of
this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal
injury,
° The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood) will be wider
than the blade to avoid overheating or binding, Make allowance
for the kerr when measuring wood,
° Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the measuring
line,
• Cut the wood with the finish side up,
° Knock out any loose knots with a hammer before making
the cut.
- Always provide proper support for the wood as it comes out
of the saw,
SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 48.
This saw is equipped with a switch assembly that has a built-in
locking feature, This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized
and possibly hazardous use by children and others.
To turn your saw ON:
With the switch key inserted into the switch, lift the switch to turn
it ON.
To turn your saw OFF:
Press the switch down to turn it OFF.
To lock your saw:
Press the switch down. Remove the switch key from the switch,
and store it in a safe, secure location.
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Switch On
Figure 48
Switch Off
ch Key
Switch in Locked Position
WARNING: Always remove the switch key when the tool is not
in use, and keep the switch key in a safe place. In the event of
a power failure, turn the switch OFF and remove the key: This
action will prevent the tool from accidentally starting when the
power returns.
WARNING: ALWAYS make sure that your workpiece is not in
contact with the blade before operating the switch to start the