Crosscutting - Craftsman 113.298722 Owner's Manual

CROSSCUI-rlNG, MITER CUTTING, BEVEL CUT-
TING, COMPOUND MITER CUTTING and when RAB-
BETING across the end of a narrow workplece, the
MITER GAUGE IS USED.
WARNING: For
your
own safety, a_ays observe I
the following safety precautions In addition to the
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safety instructions on pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 29, & 30.
ADDNIONAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS FOR
CROSS CUT TYPE CUTS
2. An auxiliary wood facing attached to the Miter Gauge
can help prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks.
Attach it to the holes provided. Make the facing long
enough and big enough to support your work. Make
sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade
guard.
3. use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to
extend across the full length of the Miter Gauge face
during the cut. This lets you properly hold the Miter
Gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands
away from the blade.
Before Starting:
1. Never use the Rip Fence when crosscutting.
V_tlle Cutting:
1. To avoid blade contact, always hold the Miter Gauge
as shown in the "BASIC SAW OPERATIONS - US-
iNG THE MITER GAUGE."
CROSSCUTTING
Crosscut- A cutting or shaping operation made across
the width of the workpiece.
The graduations on the Miter Gauge provide accuracy
for average woodworking. In some cases where ex-
treme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for
example, make a trial cut and then re-check it with an
accurate square, or protractor.
If necessary, the Miter Gauge head can be swiveled
slightlyto compensate for any inaccuracy.
NOTE: The space between the Miter Gauge Bar andthe
groove in the table is held to a minimum during manufac-
turing.
For maximum accuracy when using the Miter Gauge,
always "favor" one side of the groove in the table. In
other words, don1 move the Miter Gauge from side to
side while cutting, but keep one side of the bar riding
against one side of the groove.
NOTE: Glue a piece of sandpaperto the face of the Miter
Gauge head. This will help prevent the workpiece from
"creeping" while it is being cut.
The Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory) should be
used on the Miter Gauge for greater accuracy.
The Miter Gauge may be used in either of the grooves in
the table. Make sure it is locked.
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WARNING: To avoid blade contact or kickback,
hold the Miter Gauge properly.
When using the Miter Gauge in the LEFT hand groove,
hold the workpiece firmly against the Miter Gauge head
with your left hand, and grip the lock handle with your
right.
When usingthe RIGHThandgroove, holdthe workpiece
with your right hand and the Lock Handle with your left
hand.
When cutting long workpieces, invert Auxiliary Panel/
Work Support and position it on top of the Guide Bars to
supportthe workplece as near to the end as possible, ff
this does not adequately supportthe workplace, you can
make a simple support by clamping a piece of plywood
to a sawhorse. (See illustrationsabove.)
Use the Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory) on the
Miter Gauge for greater accuracy.
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