Making A Bevel Rip Cut - Craftsman 21829 - Professional 10 in. Portable Table Saw Operator's Manual

VIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT, B ELOW THETABLE SAW
TO
TIGHTEN
BEVEL ,
LOCKING
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TOLOOSEN Rg. 44
• Set the miter gauge to g0° and press the bevel Iocldng
tevar towards the tabte to Iosk.
• Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
• Make sure the wood is olaar of the blade beforeturning
on the sew.
• Let the saw blade build up to fullspeed before moving
the miter gauge and the workplace into the blade.
• Hold the workplace firmlywith both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpieoe intothe blade.
• When the cut _smade, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to corns to a complata stop before rsmov_ng As
workpisce.
BEVEL CROSS CUT
BLADE
ANGLED
MITERGAUGE
STRAIGHT
MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT
See Rgure 48.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
A
A WARNING: The rip f_ce must be on the left side
of the blade to avoid _apping the wood and causing
kiokback. Plaoementof the tip fence to the right
of the blade will resultin k_ckbackarid the risk of
_fiouspersonal i njury.
_1_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly
is installedand workingproperly to avoidserious
persona{injury.
• Remove the sliding miter table and move the accessory
table to the left side.
• Adjust the bevel angte to the desired setting.
• Set the blade to the correct depth.
• Positionthe r_pfence the desired distance from the left
side of the blade and lock down the handle.
• If rippinga piece larger than 36 in. long, place a
supportthe same height as the _.ble surfacebehind
the saw for the cut work.
• Turnthe power switch to the ON position.
• Positionthe workpisce fiat on the tabis with the edge
flush against therip fence. Let the bisde buii_ up to full
speed before feeding the workplace into the blade.
• Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowlyfeed
the workplace toward the bb.de. Stand slightlyto the
sl_e of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the
chance of injury shouldkickt_k occur.
• Once the blade has made contact with the workplace,
use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make
sure the edge of the workplace remains in solid contact
with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If
rippinga narrow piece, use a push stickto movethe
piece through the cut and past the blade.
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