Craftsman CMXETAX69434502 Instruction Manual page 20

Changing blade depth (Fig. 15, 17)
Blade depth should be set so that outer points of blade
are higher than workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. (3 mm)
to 1/4 in. (6 mm) and bottom of gullets are below top
surface of workpiece. (Fig. 15)
• Turn the bevel locking lever
securely.
• Raise blade by turning height adjusting handle
1
the height/bevel adjusting handwheel
Lower blade by turning height adjusting handle
counter-clockwise.
• Make sure blade is at proper height.
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WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is in place
after adjusting the blade depth. Failure to heed this
instruction could result in serious personal injury.
Fig. 17
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Changing blade angle (bevel) (Fig. 18)
CAUTION: A 90° cut has a 0° bevel and a 45° cut has
a 45° bevel.
CAUTION: If bevel indicator is not at zero when saw
blade is at 0°, see the section "To adjust bevel
indicator".
• Loosen the bevel locking lever
• Adjust bevel angle by first pushing height/bevel
adjusting handwheel
• Holding height/bevel adjusting handwheel, slide bevel
indicator to the right to increase angle of blade
(bringing it closer to 45° from the tabletop). Holding
height/bevel adjusting handwheel, slide bevel indicator
to the left to decreases the angle (bringing blade closer
to 90° from the tabletop).
• Make sure blade is at desired angle. Tighten bevel
3
locking lever clockwise.
1
clockwise to tighten it
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clockwise.
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counter-clockwise.
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all the way to the left.
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Fig. 18
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on
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Rip fence (Fig. 19a-19b)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always make
sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before
beginning any operation.
• Loosen the rip fence
up.
• Move the rip fence
blade and ensure the rip fence is level on the working
table.
• Push the locking handle
When securely locked, the locking handle should point
downward.
Fig. 19a
Use sub fence assembly (for rip cutting narrow
workpiece) (Fig. 19b)
When ripping a narrow workpiece, it is necessary to attach
the sub fence assembly to the rip fence to prevent hands
from getting too close to the blade.
• Pull up the locking knob on the sub fence assembly
.
2
• Align the slot of sub fence assembly with the rip
fence , and push the sub fence assembly down.
3
• Lock it in place by pushing down lock knob .
• Sub fence assembly can be mounted on left or right
side of the rip fence .
• When not in use, store the sub fence assembly in
storage position.
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by lifting the locking handle
1
to the desired distance from the
1
down to secure the fence.
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ENGLISH
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