Basic Saw Operations; Additional Safety Instructions For Crosscutting; Crosscutting - Sears Craftsman 113.221770 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations
Using the Miter Gauge
The miter gauge is used when crosscutting, miter cutling,
bevel cutting, compound miter cutting, dadoing and when
rabbeting across the end of a narrow workplece.
I WARNING:' your own safety, always
For observe
the following safety precautions in addition to the
safety instructions of pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 23 & 24.
Additional Safety instructions for Crosscutting
Before Starting:
• Never use the rip fence when crosscutting.
An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter gauge
can help prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks.
Attach il to the holes provided. Make the facing long
enough and big enough te support your work. Make
sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade
guard.
• Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to
extend across the full length of the miter gauge face
during the cut. This lets you properly hold the miter
gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands
away lrem the blade.
° Use extra supports such as plywood clamped to a
sawhorse for workpieces that are long and heavy
enough to tip or that tend to raise the miter gage from
the groove in the table, never use another person as a
substitute for a support or to help feed or pull the work-
piece.
While cutting:
• To avoid blade contact, always hold the miter gauge
as shown in this section.
Crosscutting
A crosscut is known as cutting or shaping operation
made across the width of a workplece.
The graduations on the miter gauge provide accuracy for
average woodworking. In some cases where extreme
accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for exaM-
pie, make a trial cut and then recheck it with am accurate
sq uare, or protractor.
If necessary, the miter gauge head can be swiveled
slightly to compensate for any inaccuracy.
NOTE: The space between the miter gauge bar and the
groove in the table is held to a minimum during manufac-
turing.
For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge,
always favor one side of the groove in the table, in other
words, don't move the miter gauge lrom side to side
while cutting but keep one side of the bar riding against
one side of the groove.
NOTE: Glue a piece of sandpaper to the face of the miter
gauge head. This will help prevent the workpiece from
"creeping" while it is being cut.
I WARNING: To avoid blade contact or kickback, I
hold miter gauge properly.
When using the miler gauge in the left hand groove, hold
the workpiece firmly against gauge head with your left
hand, and grip the lock knob with your right hand.
When using the miter gauge in the right hand groove.
hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lock knob
with your left hand.
Miter gauge head is locked in position for crosscutting or
mitering by tightening the lock knob, Always lock it
securely when in use.
Holes are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an
auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut long pieces. Make
sure facing does not interfere with the proper operation of
the sawblade guard.
Select a suitable piece of smooth straight wood. drill two
holes through it and attach it with screws.
Plywood Clamped
to Sawhorse
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Always Support
Long Workpieces
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