Making A Large Panel Cut - Craftsman 315.248200 Owner's Manual

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MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT
Sea Figure 55.
Make sure the saw is properly securedto a work
surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large
panel.
LARGEPANELCUT
RIPFENCE
,_
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard is
lowered over blade and is working properlyto
prevent possibleinjury.
Place a supportthe same height as the top of the
saw table behindthe saw for the cut work. Add
supportsto the sides as needed.
Dependingonthe shape of the panel, usa the dp
fence or miter gage. If the panel istoo large to usa
eitherthe ripfence or the miter gage. it is too large
for this saw.
_lh WARNING:
Never make freehand cuts (cuts
without the miter gage or ripfence), which can
result in sarious injury.
MAKING A NON-THROUGH
CUT
See Figure 56.
This is the only type of cut made withoutthe blade
guard.
WARNING:
Unplug the saw while removing or
replacing the blade guard to prevent accidental
starting and injury,
BEVEL
HANDWHEEL
SUPPORTS
HBGHT
HANDWHEEL Fig. 55
• Make sure the weed does not touchthe blade
before you turn on the saw. Let the blade build up
to full speed before feeding the wood intothe
blade.
• When the work is ccmp|efed, press the switchoff
and remove the key.
NON-THROUGHCUT
BLADE
GUARD
PUSHSTICK
LiRthe blade guard out of the way.
• Adjust the blade angle and height by releasingthe
bevel lock handle and turning the height and bevel
handwheels. Reset the bevel lock handle.
Take out the throat plate by removingthe screw
with a phillips screwdriver. Remove the riving knife
and guard assembly as shown. Be sure to reinstall
it before moving to the next step.
Place a supportthe same height as the top of the
saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add
supportsto the sides as needed.
_IL WARNING: Always usa pushsticksor
pushblaokswhen making non-throughcuts to
avoid the risk of serious injury. Never feed wood
with your hands.
Fig. 56
Make sure the wood is not touchingthe blade.
Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position.
Let the blade build up to full speed beforefeeding
the workpiece intothe blade.
When the work is completed, pressthe switchoff
and remove the switch key. Unplug the saw, then
reinstallthe rivingknife and the blade guard.
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