Gauge; Work Helpers - Craftsman 113.241591 Owner's Manual

BASIC SAW
WORK HELPERS
Before cutting" any wood. on,,your saw, study all of
the "Basic Saw Operations.
Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is
necessary to use certain devices "Work Helpers"
like the Push Stick, the Push Block and the Auxiliary
Fence/Work Support, which you can make yourself.
After you have made a few practice cuts, make up
these "helpers" before starting any projects. Make
the "Push Stick" first.
SLIGHTLY LESS THAN
THICKNESS OF WORKPIECE
UP TO 3/a'"
1-5/8
1
45 ° NOTCH
OPERATION
THESE EDGES MUST
BE PARALLEL
\
\
PUSH BLOCK
3/4 PLYWOOD
3/8 2-1/2
3/8
I
318 PLYWOOD
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT
Make one using a piece of 3/8 in. and 3/4 in.
plywood. Fasten together with glue and
woodscrews.
NOTE: Since the Push Block is used with the
Auxiliary Fence, the 4-3/4 in. dimensions must _)e
held identical on both the pieces.
AUXILIARY FENCE/
WORK SUPPORT
314 PLYWOOD
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK
Make the Push Stick using a piece Of 1 x2,or ripone
from a wide board, say 11-1/2 in. wide, and set the
rip fence 9-7/8 in. from the sawblade.
Make the Push Block using a piece of 3/8 in. and 3/4
in. plywood.
The small piece of wood 3/8 in. x 3/8 in. x 2-1/2 in.
should be GLUED to the plywood ... DO'NOT USE
NAILS. This isto prevent dulling the sawblade in the
event you mistakingly cut into the push block.
Position the handle in the centerof the plywood and
fasten together with glue and woodsorews.
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1-1/4
THIS FACE AND THIS
EDGE MUST BE PARALLEL '
N
3/8 PLYWOOD
"\ 5-1/2
NOTE: All dimension in inches _%_/"
USING THE MITER GAUGE
THE MITER GAUGE IS USED WHEN
CROSSCUTTING, MITER CUTTING, BEVEL
CUTTING, COMPOUND MITER CUTTING,
DADOING and when RABBETTING AND
MOLDING across the end of a narrow workpiece.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2, 3, and 4.
1. Never make these cuts freehand (without using
the miter gauge or other auxiliary devices)
because the blade could bind in the cut and
cause a KICKBACK or cause your fingers or
hand to slip into the blade.
6. Do not stand directly in front of the blade in case
of a THROWBACK (Small cut-off piece caught
by the back of the blade and thrown toward the
operator). Stand to either side of the blade.
7. Keep your hands clear of the blade and out of
the path of the blade.
8. If blade stalls or stops while cutting, TURN
SWITCH OFF before attempting to free the
blade.
9 Do not reach over or behind the blade to pull the
workpiece through the cut.., to support long or
hea_ workpieces •. •to remove cut-off pieces of
mate='ial or FOR ANY OTHER REASON.
Use.
3. Remove rip fence from table.
would increase the hazard potential.
3O
remove small pieces of cut-off material
th_ Ly become TRAPPED inside the blade
gut ihile the saw is RUNNING. THIS COULD
EN _GER YOUR HANDS or cause a
KI( _CK.
Turn e saw OFF. After the blade has stopped
turning, lift the guard and remove the piece.