Bevel Crosscutting; Compound Miter Cutting; Using The Rip Fence - Craftsman 113.298722 Owner's Manual

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING is the same as crosscutting
except that the wood is also cut at an angle, other than
900 with the flat side of the wood.
Adjust the blade to the desired angle.
Use the Miter Gauge in the groove to the RIGHT of the
blade. It cannot be used in the groove to the LEFT
because the Blade Guard will interfere. Hold the work-
piece with your right hand and the Lock Handle with your
left hand.
Use the Auxiliary Fence/Work Support for additional
support of the workpiece.
Lay it across the Guide Bars to supportthe workpiece as
near to the end as possible.
Use the Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory) on the
Miter Gauge for greater accuracy.
COMPOUND MITER CUTTING
COMPOUND MITER CUTTING is a combination of
miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at
an angle other than 90 ° to both the edge and the flat side
of the wood.
Adjust the Miter Gauge and the blade to the desired
angle. Make sure Miter Gauge is locked.
using the rip fence
RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, RESAWING AND RAB-
BETING are performed using the RIP FENCE together
with the AUXILIARY FENCFJWORK SUPPORT, PUSH
STICK OR PUSH BLOCK.
l WARNING: For your own safety, always observe I
the following safety precautions in addition to the
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safety instructions on pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 28, 29 & 30.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
RiP TYPE CUTS
1. NEVER use the Miter Gauge when ripping.
2. Use a Push Stick whenever the fence is 2 or more
inches from the blade. When thru-sawing, use an
Auxiliary Fence and Push Blockwhenever the Fence
must be between 1/2 inch and 2 inches of the blade.
Never thru-saw ripcuts lessthan 1/2 inchwide.
3. When using a Push Stick or Push Block, the trailing
end of the board must be square. A Push Stick or
Block against an uneven end could slipoffor push the
work away from the fence.
4. Never rip anything shorter than 10 inches long.
5. A FEATHERBOARD can help guide the workpiece.
24" _
KERFS ABOUT 11'
5/16" APART
Before starting:
1. To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade, make
sure the Rip Fence is parallel to the sawblade.
2. Check the Anti-Kickback Pawls. The Pawls must
stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or
sharpen Anti-Kickback Pawls when points become
dull,
3. Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials
may be cut on your saw. However, since these are
usually quite hard and slippery, the Anti-Kickback
Pawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore, be espe-
cially careful in your set-up and cutting procedures.
While cutting:
1. To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade, always
push forward on the sectionof the workpiece between
the sawblade andthe Rip Fence. Never push forward
on the piece being cut off.
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