Making A Bevel Cross Cut; Making A Bevel Rip Cut - Craftsman 315.218061 Operator's Manual

VIEWEDFROMTHE FRONT,BELOWTHE TABLE SAW
HEIGHT/BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
TO LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN
BEVEL
LOCKING LEVER
Fig. 40
MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT
See Figures 40 - 41.
,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly
is installed and working properly to avoid possible
serious injury.
[] Remove the rip fence.
[] Unlock the bevel locking lever.
[] Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
[] Lock the bevel locking lever.
[] Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
BEVELCROSSCUT
BLADE
ANGLED
MITER
FENCE
STRAIGHT
BEVEL LOCKING
LEVER
Fig. 41
[] Set the miter fence to 0° and tighten the adjusting
clamp knob.
[] Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
[] Turn the saw on.
[] Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
[] Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the adjusting clamp knob and the hand farthest
from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
[] When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
MAKING A BEVEL RiP CUT
See Figure 42.
_i, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly
is installed and working properly to avoid serious
personal injury.
,_ WARNING: The rip fence must be on the left side
of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing
kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the right
of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of
serious personal injury.
[] Remove the miter fence.
[] Unlock the bevel locking lever.
[] Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
[] Lock the bevel locking lever.
[] Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
BEVELRiP CUT
BLADE
ANGLED
RIP
FENCE SCALE
31
Fig. 42