Crosscutting Defined; Crosscutting Safety; Exposed Blade Teeth - Craftsman 113.234700 Owner's Manual

Crosscutting
Crosscutting Defined
Crosscutting is cutting a workpiece to
length. The workpiece is held firmly
against the fence, and the blade is
pulled through the workpiece to make
the cut. Straight, miter, bevel, and com-
pound cuts can be made.
Crosscutting Safety
The hazards associated with crosscut-
ring include: exposed blade teeth, roll-
ing carriage, thrown chips, and thrown
workpiece. This section explains these
hazards and tells how to avoid them or
reduce the risk of their happening.
Read the crosscutting safety informa-
tion and instructions before making
any type of crosscut. Follow these steps
every time you make a crosscut.
Exposed Blade Teeth
WARNING:
During crosscutting, blade teeth
can be exposed. To reduce risk of
having fingers, hand or arm cut off :
1. Lower pawls to clear fence or
workpiece, whichever is higher, by r,".
Lowered pawls will cover most front
teeth of blade.
2. Keep hands away from blade and out
of blade path. Keep hand holding down
workpiece at least 6" from blade.
3. Do not cut freehand. You will not be
able to control workpiece.
4. If blade jams, turn off saw, remove
yellow key, wait for blade to stop spin-
ning, then free blade.
Straight Miter Bevel Compound
Basic Crosscuts
Fence
Pawls/Spreader
Workplece
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