Bevel Ripping; Dadoing; Molding/Sanding - Craftsman 113.23111 Owner's Manual

basic saw operations
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Since the work is pushed along the fence, it must have a
reasonably straight edge in order to make sliding
contact with the fence. Also, the work must make solid
contact with the table, so that it will not wobble.
Provide a straight edge, even if this means temporary
nailing of an auxiliary straight-edged board to the work.
If the workpiece is warped, turn the hollow side down.
Always use the saw guard and make sure the spreader is
correctly aligned with the saw kerf. Wood cut with the
grain tends to spring the kerf closed and bind the blade
and a kickback could occur.
Stand a little to one side of center to avoid being
sprayed with sawdust and to be clear of work in case of
kickback.
5. When ripping short or narrow work, always use a push
stick applied to the section of the workpiece between
the blade and fence ... push the work past the blade
so it is clear of the blade. This procedure will minimize
the possibility of kickbacks.
In-Ripping. The radial arm and bevel are indexed at 0 ° and
locked, but the yoke is turned 90-degrees in a clockwise
direction (viewed from above) from the crosscut position.
Thus, when standing in front of the saw, the blade would
be rotating counterclockwise. After positioning the guard
and anti-kickback mechanism the workpiece is fed from the
right-hand side of the saw. The "In-Rip" scale is on the
right-hand side of radial arm.
Out-Ripping. The radial arm and bevel are indexed at 0 °
and locked, but the yoke is turned 90-degrees in a
counterclockwise direction (viewed from above), from the
crosscut position. When standing in front of the saw, blade
would be rotating clockwise. After positioning the guard
and anti-kickback mechanism the workpiece is fed from the
left-hand side of the saw, as shown in figure 58. The
"Out-Rip" scale is on the right hand side of radial arm.
OPERATION No. 6-- BEVEL RIPPING
Bevel ripping is either in-ripping or out-ripping as described
above, except the saw blade is tilted out of perpendicular to
the saw table surface. The radial arm is indexed at 0 ° and
locked, the bevel is set to the desired bevel angle and the
yoke is positioned for in-ripping (saw blade at rear) or
out-ripping (saw blade at front), as required. All
requirements and observations applicable to normal ripping
operations also apply to bevel ripping.
DADOING
Instructions for operating the Dado Head are contained in
booklet furnished with the Dado Head.
The saw arbor is designed for dado heads up to 13/16
inches wide. Do not install a wider dado head on the arbor.
Take several passes if required dado cut exceeds 13/16 inch.
When installing the dado head on the arbor, ALWAYS
install the inside "loose collar" first. Be sure the teeth of
the chippers are placed to fall in blade gullets, and chippers
are approximately equally spaced around the arbor.
DO NOT install the outside loose collar. Make sure the
arbor nut is tight. Install the arbor next directly against the
outer blade of dado head.
For best results and to avoid excessive load on the motor,
NEVER CUT A 13/16" WIDE DADO, DEEPER THAN
3/4" IN ONE PASS.
MOLDING/SANDING
Instructions for operating the Molding Head are contained
in a booklet furnished with the Molding Head.
For use of Molding Head Cutter or Drum Sander the rear
table requires an opening for clearance. Cut this opening as
shown.
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