Basic Saw Operation; Cutting A Kerf In The Table Boards And Fence - Sears Craftsman 113.199200 Owner's Manual

basic saw operation
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Basic saw operations are summarized into s_x categories,
explained and illustrated in the following paragraphs. A
book entitled "Power Tool Know How Radial Saw" is
available at your nearest Sears Retail Store or Catalog
Store. This book contains considerable data applicable to
the radial saw
NOTE: Refer to paragraphs under 'LOCATION AND
FUNCTION OF CONTROLS" for illustralions and
description of controls
Cutting a kerf in the table boards and fence.
1 Elevate arm so that the blade clears the top of the fence
and then push the motor to its most rearward position
2 Lower the arm so that the blade just clears the rear
table. Note: the rear tableshould be at the same level as
the front taole.
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Lock the carriage lock knob. Plug saw into a grounded
outlet. (See section titled, "electrical connections").
Insert the yellow key into switch and. while holding the
Yoke handle, turn the switch on.
With the motor on, iower the sawblade to where it just
cuts into the table approximately 1/32 to 1/16 inch
deep While holding the Yoke handle and with motor
still on loosen the carriage lock knob and then pull the
motor forward andou[tothefrontstoponthearm This
will allow the blade to cut through the fence and to cuta
shallow kerf in the table 1/32 to 1/16 inch deep to
provide for the blade cutting completely through the
workp_ece
NOTE: A kerf will have to be cut into the table prior to
making miter, bevel, or rip cuts using this procedure.
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