Making A Large Panel Cut - Craftsman TABLE SAW 315.22831 Owner's Manual

MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT
See Figure 51.
Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work
surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large
panel.
_k WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is
lowered over blade and is working properly to
prevent possibleinjury.
• Place a supportthe same height as the top of the
saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add
supportsto the sides as needed.
• Dependingon the shape of the panel, use the rip
fence or miter gage. If the panel is too large to use
eitherthe ripfence or the miter gage, it is too large
for this saw.
_l, WARNING: Never makp freehand cuts (cuts
without the miter gage or ripfence), which can
result in serious injury.
MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT
See Figure 52.
This is the only type of cut made withoutthe blade
guard.
,_, WARNING: Unplug the saw while removingor
replacingthe blade guard to prevent accidental
starting and injury.
• Lift the blade guard out of the way.
• Adjustthe blade angle and height by releasingthe
bevel lock handle and turning the height and bevel
handwheels. Reset the bevel lock handle.
• Remove the rivingknife and guard assembly as
shown. Take out the throat plate by removingthe
screw with a phillipsscrewdriver. Be sure to rein-
stall it before moving to the next step.
• Place a supportthe same height as the top of the
saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add
supportsto the sides as needed.
,_ WARNING: Always use pushsticksor
pushblockswhen making non-throughcuts to
avoid the risk of serious injury. Never feed wood
with your hands.
LARGE PANEL CUT
Fig. 51
• Make sure the wood does not touch the blade
before you turn on the saw. Let the blade buildup
to full speed before feeding the wood intothe
blade.
• When the work is completed,press the switch off
and remove the key.
NON_HROUGHCUT
Fig. 52
• Make sure the wood is not touchingthe blade.
Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position.
Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding
the workpiece intothe blade.
• When the work is completed, pressthe switch off
and remove the switch key. Unplugthe saw, then
reinstallthe rivingknife and the blade guard.
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