Makinga Miter Cut; Makinga Bevel Cross Cut - Craftsman 141.142580 Operator's Manual

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Figure 50 - RIP CUT
Workpiece
Figure 51 - MITER CUT
MAKING
A MITER
CUT
Refer to Figure 51
It is recommended
you make test cuts on scrap wood
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.
°
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
°
Set the miter gauge
to desired
angle
and tighten
the
lock knob.
-
Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the
saw for the cut work.
-
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on
the saw
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
°
Hold the workpiece
firmly with both hands and feed the
workpiece into the blade.
NOTE:
The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the
miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade
should be placed on the workpiece.
-
When the cut is made. turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to
come to a complete
stop before removing
any part of
the workpiece.
CAUTION:
The miter gauge cannot be used in the left miter
gauge groove when bevel cutting due to blade guard interference.
Only use the miter gauge in the right miter gauge groove when
bevel cutting.
MAKING
A BEVEL
CROSS
CUT
Refer to Figure 52.
It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the
left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.
°
Unlock
the bevel
locking
lever
and move
height/beve!
adjusting handwheel until bevel indicator is at desired angle.
°
Re]ock the bevel locking lever.
°
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Set miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
°
Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
°
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
°
Let the saw blade build up to full speed before moving
the miter gauge and the workpiece into the blade.
°
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the
workpiece into the blade.
NOTE:
The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the
miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade
should be placed on the work,piece.
°
When the c_ is made, turn the saw off, Wait for the blade to
come to a complete
stop before removing
any part of
the workpiece.
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