Ripping Set-Up Procedure - Craftsman 509398 Owner's Manual

Ripping Set-up Procedure

Follow these steps before ripping.
These steps must be repeated each time
a different thickness workpiece is ripped.
A kerf must be made for each different
width cut. Also see the special notes for
bevel set-up that follow this section.
1. Prepare table:
- insert solid (no kerfs) fence (Note:
Use auxiliary fence when blade is set
1/2 to 2" from fence (See Cutting
Aides)
- tighten table clamps.
2. Prepare blade:
- lock radial arm at 0° miter - lock blade
in in-rip position*
- lower blade to just clear table
- lock blade carriage desired distance
from fence. Note: Make sure wider
part of workpiece will be between
blade and fence.
* use out-rip position for rips 16" or wider
3. Make kerf:
a) turn saw on
b) lower blade about 1/16" into table
c) turn saw off and remove yellow key.
4. Place workpiece parallel to and up
against blade.** Note: Workpiece will be
between blade and table front.
5. Lower hold down** to workpiece, then
raise slightly so it just clears top surface of
workpiece. Lock in place.
6. Lower riving knife to table. Lower pawls
to workpiece surface.** Move workpiece
toward outfeed side until one set of pawls
rests level on workpiece surface. Lock in
place.
** bevel set-up: see special notes, next page
WARNING
If workpiece is pushed along fence
with kerfs, workpiece could get caught
on kerf, pinch blade and cause kick-
back. Do not use crosscutting fence
for ripping.
In-Rip Set-up
Setting Guard For Rip Cut
Ripping
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