Cutting Bowed Material; Workpiece Support; Rough Cutting A Dado By Making Grooving-Depth Cuts - Craftsman 113.234880 Owner's Manual

Cutting Bowed Material
Before cutting a workpiece, check to make sure it is not
bowed. If it is bowed the workpiece must be positioned
and cut as illustrated.
WARNING: Do not position workpiece incorrectly
or try to cut the workpiece without the support of
the fence, This will cause pinching of the work-
piece on the blade, the workpiece could sudden-
ly jump or move and your hand could hit the
blade.
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Workpiece Support
Long pieces need extra supports. The supports should
be placed along the workpiece so the workpiece does
not sag and your hand holding the workpiece is posi
tioned 4" or more from the blade path. The support
should let the workpiece lie flat on the base and work
table during the cutting operation
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Rough Cutting a Dado by Making
Grooving-Depth Cuts
By using the depth adjustment knob it is possible to
rough cut a dado as shown After the two outside cuts
have been completed the inside material (represented
by slanted lines) is removed with a chisel.
a. Set the depth of cut by loosening the knurled nut
on the depth adjustment bolt. Do not change the
position of the two (2) jam nuts on the end of the
bolt
b Turn the depth adjustment bolt to the correct set
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c Tighten the knurted nut.
d Cul the two outside grooves
e. Use a wood chisel to remove the material
between the outside grooves,
NOTE: Because of the sawblades cutting arc material
at the beginning or end of the cut(s) may have to be
removed with a chisel.
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Cut These Grooves
With Saw
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Workpiece