Miter Crosscutting; Bevel Crosscutting; Compound Crosscutting - Craftsman 113.29921 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Miter Crosscutting
Definition: Cutting wood at an angle other than 90 ° with
the edge of the wood. Follow the same procedure as you
would for crosscutting
A Adjust the miter gauge to the desired angle, and
lock it
B The miter gauge may be used in either of the
grooves in the table Make sure it is locked
C When using the miter gauge in the left hand groove,
hoId the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge
head with your Ieft hand, and grip the lock knob with
your right hand
D When using the miter gauge in the fight hand
groove, hold the workpiece with your right hand and
the lock knob with your left hand,
Bevel Crosscutting
Bevel crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except
that the wood is cut at an angle ,other than 90 ° with the
bottom flat side of the wood,,
o Adjust the blade to the desired angle,
, Always use the miter gauge in the groove to the right
of the blade It cannot be used in the groove to the left
because the blade guard will interfere Hold the work-
piece with your right hand and the lock knob with your
left hand
• Use the auxiliary fence/work support for additional
support of the workpiece
Compound Crosscutting
Compound cutting is a combination of miter cutting and
bevet crosscutting The cut is made at an angle other
than 90 ° to both the edge and the bottom flat side of the
wood,
o Adjust the miter gauge and the blade to the desired
angle .Make sure miter gauge is locked
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