Crosscut Kerfs - Craftsman 113.196380 Owner's Manual

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Crosscut Kerfs
A keff or shallow cut is needed in the table
and fence to serve as a path for the blade and
to ensure that the blade cuts all the way
through the workpiece. A kerr is needed for
each different cutting path.
To make an approximately 1/16" deep kerf:
1. Prepare table:
- put fence in font position
- tighten table clamps
2. Prepare blade:
- lock blade in crosscut position
- lock radial arm at desired miter angle
- lock motor at desired bevel angle*
- unlock rip lock and push blade to
rearmost position, behind fence
- lower blade* to just clear table
- lower pawls or riving knife to clear
fence by 1/4".
* raise ctearplastic guard before changing
bevel angh" and when lowering beveled
blade, otherwise it may jam into table.
3. Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on. Keep
one hand on saw handle through step 6.
4. Slowly lower blade until it touches table,
then lower one more ful! turn of crank.
5. Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear
plastic guard so it will clear fence. Pull blade
through fence and across table as far as it
will go.
6. Push blade to rearmost position, behind
fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw
handle until blade stops spinning.
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