Crosscut; Miter Crosscut - Craftsman 113.198110 Owner's Manual

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Make sure the arbor nut is snug.
Clamp the guard in a horizontal position.
Hold work firmly against table and fence. To
avoid tipping or throwing of workpieces thicker
than the fence is high, install a higher fence (at
least workpiece thickness). Always place the
fence in the most forward position (farthest from
the column support) compatible with the work-
piece being processed and the operation being
performed. With the carriage fully retracted, the
blade must not contact the workpiece when
placed against the fence, within the stated capa-
cities of your saw. Do not confine the cutoff piece
with your hand, length stop or any other item.
The blade could throw it, causing an accident.
5. Keep hands well away from saw blade. Do not
place hands where sudden blade or workpiece
movement could cause hand to slip into the path
of the blade. Always keep the hand holding the
workpiece visible at all times.
6. Lock the swivel lock handle. Make sure it is firmly
locked. (See page 21)
7. Lock the bevel lock handle. Make sure it is firmly
locked. (See page 23)
8. Adjust the elevation so blade will cut into the
table cover or table not more than 1/32 inch.
9. To adjust the anti-kickback
and spreader assem-
bly so the pawls just clear the workpiece and the
fence. (See page 24)
Pull saw forward just enough to cut the lumber in
two, and then return the saw to its full rear
position. It is dangerous to pull blade too far out
beyond the piece being cut. When it is returned it
can pick up the board and throw it over the fence.
OPERATION NO. 1 - CROSSCUT
Crosscutting is the process of sawing across the
width of the workpiece by pulling the saw blade
through it and using the fence as a support for the
edge of the workpiece. Never crosscut free-hand.
WARNING: YOU WILL NOTICE THAT WHEN PULL-
ING THE SAW BLADE TOWARD YOU DURING
CROSSCUTTING THE BLADE TENDS TO FEED
ITSELF THROUGH THE WORKPIECE. THIS IS
DUE TO THE ROTATION OF THE BLADE. TO
CONTROL THIS YOU SHOULD DEVELOP THE
HABIT HOLDING YOUR RIGHT FOREARM IN LINE
WITH THE ARM OFTHE SAW THROUGHOUT THE
CUT. ALSO MAKE SURE THE CARRIAGE BEAR-
INGS ARE ADJUSTED PROPERLY SO CARRIAGE
DOESN'T TRAVEL TOO FREELY.
OPERATION NO. 2 - MITER CROSSCUT
Miter crosscutting is the process of sawing across
the width of a workpiece at any angle other than a
90 ° (square) cut. The 45 ° miter angle is a popular
one, since two boards cut to 45 ° can be assembled
to form a 90 ° corner for producing a square or
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