Mitering; Using Wood Facing On The Rip Fence; Auxiliary Fence; Dado Cuts - Craftsman 137.248830 Operator's Manual

MITERING (FIG. BB)
This sawing operation is the same as crosscutting
except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other than
90 °
1_Hold the workpiece (2) firmly against the miter
gauge (3).
2. Feed the workpiece slowly into the blade (1) to
prevent the workpiece from moving.
Fig. BB 2
USING WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE (FIG.
CC)
When performing some special cutting operations, add
a wood facing (1) to either side of the rip fence (2).
1. Use a smooth straight 3/4" thick wood board (1) that
is as long as the rip fence.
2. Attach the wood facing to the fence with wood screw
(3) through the hole in the fence. A wood fence
should be used when ripping material such as thin
paneling to prevent the material from catching
between the bottom of the fence and the table.
Fig. CC
AUXILIARY FENCE (FIG. CC-1)
Making the base:
• Start with a piece of 3/8" plywood at least 5-1/2"
wide or wider and 30" long or longer.
• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:
Making the side:
• Start with a piece of 3/4" plywood at least 2-3/8"
wide or wider and 27" long or longer/
• Cut the piece to shape and size shown:
Putting it together:
• Put the pieces together, as shown:
[A'i WARNING I
Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the
bottom of the base, they must be flush or recessed.
The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on
the saw table without rocking.
Fig. CC-1
30"
3/8' Thick plywood base
27"
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Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two "C" clamps.
(Fig. CC-2)
Fig. CC-2
DADO CUTS (FIG. DD)
1. The dado table insert is included with this saw.
Remove saw blade, blade guard, then install the
dado, and dado table insert.
2. Instruction for operating the dado is packed with the
separately purchased dado set.
3. The arbor (1) on this saw restricts the maximum
width of the cut to 1/2".
4. It is not necessary to install the outside flange (2)
before screwing on the arbor nut (3). Make sure that
the arbor nut (3) is tight, and that at least one thread
of the arbor sticks out past the nut.
5. Use only the 6" dado set and keep the width t/2" or
less. It will be necessary to remove the blade guard
and splitter when using a dado blade. Always use
caution when operating a dado blade.
6. Use only the correct number of round outside blades
and inside chippers as shown in the dado set's
instruction manual. Blades/chippers must not
exceed 1/2".
7. Check saw to ensure that the dado will not strike the
housing, insert, or motor when in operation.
IIIL W ARNING l
For your own safety, always replace the blade, blade
guard assembly, and blade insert when you are
finished with the dado operation.
Fig. DD
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