Bevel Ripping; Ripping Small Pieces; Crosscutting 90 Degree Miter Angle; Bevel Crosscutting - Craftsman 137.218041 Operator's Manual

BEVEL RIPPING
This cut is the same as ripped except the blade bevel
angle is set to an angle other than "0".
Cut only with the workpiece and the fence on the right
side of the blade.
Never attempt to pull the workpiece backwards during a
cutting operation. This will cause kickback and serious
injury to the user can occur.
RIPPING SMALL PIECES
Avoid injury from the blade contact. Never make
through-saw cuts narrower than 3/4" wide.
Always position the larger surface of the workpiece on the
table when crosscutting and/or bevel crosscutting to avoid
unstability.
Fig. Z
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1. It is unsafe to rip small pieces. Instead, rip a larger
piece to obtain the size of the desired piece.
2. When a small width is to be ripped, your hand cannot
be safely put between the blade and the rip fence,
therefore, use one or more push sticks to pass the
workpiece completely through and past the blade.
CROSSCUTTING 90 ° MITER ANGLE (FIG. Z)
To prevent serious injury:
• Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your table
saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember that even
a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a
severe injury.
• Keep both hands away from the blade and the path of
the blade.
• DANGER - Never attempt to pull the workpiece
backwards during a cutting operation. This will cause
kickback and serious injury to the user can occur.
1. Remove the rip fence lower all table extension fences
flush to the table and place the miter gauge a miter
gauge groove on the table.
2. Adjust the blade height so it is 1/8" higher than the top
of the workpiece.
3. Hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge with
the blade path in line with the desired cut location.
Move the workpiece to one inch distance from the
blade.
4. Start the saw and wait for the blade (1) to come up to full
speed. Never stand directly inline of the saw blade path,
always stand to the side of the blade that you are cutting
on.
5. Keep the workpiece (2) against the face of the miter
gauge (3) and flat against the table. Then slowly push the
workpiece through the blade.
6. Do not try to pull the workpiece back with the blade
turning. Turn the switch OFF, and carefully slide the
workpiece out when the blade is completely stopped.
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING (FIG. AA)
0°-45 ° BLADE BEVEL & 90 ° MITER ANGLE
This cutting operation is the same as crosscutting
except the blade is at bevel angle other than 0°.
1. Adjust the blade (1) to the desired angle, and
tighten the blade bevel lock knob.
2. Always work to the left side of the blade. The miter
gauge (3) must be in the left side groove (2). It
cannot be used in the right side groove unless the
miter angle is very sharp, as it will interfere with the
blade guard.
Fig. AP
COMPOUND MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. BB)
0o-45 ° BLADE BEVEL & 00-45 ° MITER ANGLE
This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with a
bevel angle.
WARNING - Always work to the left side of the blade
during this type of cut. The miter gauge (3) must be in
the left side miter gauge groove. It cannot be used in the
right side groove unless the miter angle is very sharp, as
it will interfere with the blade guard.
1. Set the miter gauge (3) to the desired angle. Use only
the left side groove (2).
2. Set the blade (1) bevel to the desired angle.
3. Carefully push the miter gauge to begin the cutting
operation.
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