Craftsman 315.218060 Operator's Manual page 30

n Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
n Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
n Use a push block or push stick to move the wood
through the cut past the blade. Never push a small
piece of wood into the blade with your hand; always
use a push stick. The use of push blocks, push
sticks, and featherboards are necessary when making
non-through cuts.
n Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade
to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
Never stand directly in the line of cut.
n Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
n Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the
workpiece into the blade.
n When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
BLADE
OPERATION
RIP CUT
RIP
FENCE
SCALE
MAKING A MITER CUT
See Figure 39.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
WARNING:
is installed and working properly to avoid possible
serious injury.
n Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
n Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten
the lock knob.
n Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
n Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
n Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
n Feed the workpiece into the blade until the cut has
been completed.
BLADE
STRAIGHT
MITER GAUGE
ANGLED
MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT
See Figures 40 - 41.
It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved
on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut
on scrap wood.
WARNING:
is installed and working properly to avoid possible
Fig. 38
serious injury.
n Unlock the bevel locking lever.
n Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
n Turn the height/bevel adjusting handwheel until the
bevel indicator is at the desired angle. Push the bevel
locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle.
n Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
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Make sure the blade guard assembly
MITER CUT
Make sure the blade guard assembly
HEIGHT/BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
Fig. 39