Craftsman 315.218060 Operator's Manual page 32

n When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
n After the blade has stopped completely, remove the
cutoff stock.
n Grasp the workpiece from the lead end (the end fed
into the blade first) and carefully remove it from the
table.
BEVEL RIP CUT
BLADE
ANGLED
RIP FENCE
MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT
See Figure 43.
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 first.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly
is installed and working properly to avoid possible
serious injury.
n Remove the rip fence by lifting the lock down handle.
n Unlock the bevel locking lever.
n Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
n Lock the bevel locking lever.
n Set the saw blade to the correct depth.
OPERATION
n Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge, set the miter
gauge to the desired angle and tighten the lock knob.
n Turn the power switch to the ON position.
n Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the miter gauge. Let the blade build up to
full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
n Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward
the blade. Keep the workpiece flush against the miter
gauge. Push the miter gauge and workpiece toward
the blade. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as
it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury
should kickback occur.
SCALE
n When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
n After the blade has stopped completely, remove the
cutoff stock.
PLACE RIGHT HAND
ON WORKPIECE AND
MITER GAUGE HERE
Fig. 42
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COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT
Fig. 43