Compound Miter Crosscutting; Mitering; Using Wood Facing On The Rip Fence; Dado Cuts - Craftsman 137.218100 Operator's Manual

COMPOUND
MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. BB)
This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with a
bevel angle.
1. Set the miter gauge (3) to the desired angle. Use
only the left side groove (2).
2. Set the blade (1) bevel to the desired angle.
3. Carefully push the miter gauge to begin the
cutting operation.
Fig. BB
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MITERING (FIG. CC)
This
sawing operation is the same as crosscutting
except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other
than 90 °.
1. Hold the workpiece (2) firmly against the miter
gauge (3).
2. Feed the workpiece slowly into the blade (t) to
prevent the workpiece from moving.
Fig. CC
USING WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE
(FIG. DO)
When performing some special cutting operations,
add a wood facing (1) to either side of the rip
fence (2).
NOTE: Before using wood facing on the rip fence,
make sure the auxiliary fence is removed.
1. Use a smooth straight 3/4" thick wood board (1) that is
as long as the rip fence.
2. Attach the wood facing to the fence with wood
screw (3) through the hole in the fence. A wood
fence should be used when ripping material such
as thin paneling to prevent the material from
catching between the bottom of the fence and the
table.
Fig. DD
DADO CUTS (FIG. EE)
1. The dado table insert is included with this saw.
Remove saw blade, blade guard, installed dado, and
dado table insert.
2. Instruction for operating the dado is packed with the
separately purchased dado set.
3. The arbor (1) on this saw restricts the maximum width
of the cut to 1/2".
4. It is not necessary to install the outside flange (2)
before screwing on the arbor nut (3). Make sure that
the arbor nut (3) is tight, and that at least one thread
of the arbor sticks out past the nut.
5. Use only the 6" dado set and keep the width 1/2" or
less. It will be necessary to remove the blade guard
and splitter when using a dado blade. Always use
caution when operating a dado blade.
6. Use only the correct number of round outside blades
and inside chippers as shown in the dado set's
instruction manual. Blade or chipper must not exceed
1/2".
7. Check saw to ensure that the dado will not strike
the housing, insert, or motor when in operation.
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For your own safety, always replace the blade, blade
guard assembly, and blade insert when you are finished
with the dado operation.
Fig. EE
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