Craftsman 125.46569 Operator's Manual page 14

OPERATION FOR CIRCULAR SAW
■ Loosen the depth adjustment knob.
■ Determine the desired depth of cut.
■ Locate the depth of cut guide on back of
upper blade guard.
■ Hold base flat against the workpiece and
raise or lower saw until the indicator mark
on bracket aligns with pointer on blade
guard.
■ Tighten the depth adjustment knob
securely.
OPERATING THE SAW
See Figures 12 - 14, page iii - iv
It is important to understand the correct
method for operating the saw. Refer to the
figures in this section to learn the correct and
incorrect ways for handling the saw.
DANGER:
When lifting the saw from
the workpiece, the blade is exposed on the
underside of the saw until the lower blade
guard closes. Make sure the lower blade
guard is closed before setting the saw down.
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and
safer, always maintain proper control of the
saw. Loss of control could cause an accident
resulting in possible serious injury.
To make the best possible cut, follow these
helpful hints:
■ Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
■ Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece
while making a cut.
■ Support the workpiece so that the cut (kerf)
is always to your side.
■ Support the workpiece near the cut.
■ Clamp the workpiece securely so that the
workpiece will not move during the cut.
■ Always place the saw on the workpiece that
is supported, not the "cut off" piece.
■ Place the workpiece with the "good" side
down.
■ Draw a guideline along the desired line of
cut before beginning your cut.
CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
See Figure 15, page iv
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the
line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on
the base.
Since blade thicknesses vary, always make a
trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to
determine how much, if any, you must offset
the guideline to produce an accurate cut.
NOTE:
The distance from the line of cut to
the guideline is the amount you should offset
the guide.
RIP CUTTING
See Figure 16, page iv
Use a guide when making long or wide rip
cuts with the saw.
■ Secure the workpiece.
■ Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece
using C-clamps.
■ Saw along the straight edge to achieve a
straight rip cut.
NOTE:
Do not bind the blade in the cut.
WIDTH OF CUT GUIDE
See Figure 17, page iv
A width of cut guide has been provided on
the base of your saw. When making straight
cross cuts or rip cuts, the guide can be used
to measure up to four inches to the right side
of the blade. It can be used to measure up to
one inch to the left side of the blade.
ADJUSTING THE RIP FENCE
See Figure 18, page iv.
The supplied rip fence can be used for rip
cutting or bevel cutting.
■ Loosen the rip fence locking knob.
■ Slide the rip fence into the slot and set it
to the desired length. Tighten the locking
knob.
NOTE:
For sawing with the blade totally
vertical, i.e. at 90°, read the guide from notch
C. For sawing at a bevel angle of 45°, read
the guide from notch B.
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