Using The R_P Fence; Bevel Ripping Narrow Work - Craftsman Contractor 113.29884 Owner's Manual

USING THE RiP FENCE
RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, PLOUGHING, MOLDING,
RESAWING AND RABBETING are performed using the
RIP FENCE together with the AUXILIARY FENCE/
WORK SUPPORT, PUSH STICK OR PUSH BLOCK.
/ WARNING: For your own safety, always observe I
i the fOllowing safety precautlo_ in addiUon to the
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I safety instructions on pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 27, 28, & 29.
additional safety instructions for
RiP TYPE CUTS
1. NEVER use the Miler Gauge when ripping.
2. Use a Push Stick whenever the fence is 2 or more
inches from the blade. When thru-sawing, use an
auxiliary fence and push block whenever the fence
must be between 1/2 and 2 inches of the blade.
3. When using a Push Stick or Push Block, the trailing
end of the board must be square. A Push Stick or
Block against an uneven end could slip off or push
the work away from the fence.
4. A FEATHERBOARD can help guide the workpiece.
KERFS ABOUT
5/16" APART
4-1/2"
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Before starting
-To avoid kickbacks and slips into the btade,
make sure the ripfence isparallel to the sawblade_
- Check the antikickback pawls. The pawls must
stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or
sharpen antikickback pawls when points become
dutt.
-Plastic and composition (like hardboard_
materials may be cut on your saw. However,
since these are usually'quite hard and slippery.
the antikickback pawls may not stop a kickback.
Therefore, be especially careful in your set-up
and cutting procedures,
While cutting
-To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade
always push forward on the section of the work-
piece between the saw blade and the rip fence.
Never push forward on the piece being cut off,
RIPPING
Ripping
A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece,
Position the fence to the desired WIDTH OF RIP and
_ock in place.
Before starting to rip, be sure
A. Rip Fence _s parallel to sawblade.
B. Spreader is properly aligned with sawblade
C. Antikickback pawls are functioning properly
When ripping LONG BOARDS or LARGE PANELS
always use a work support.
A simple one can be made by clamping a piece of
plywood to a sawhorse.
BEVEL R|PPING NARROW WORK
When bevel r_pping material 6 in or narrower, use
fence on the right side of the blade ONLY, This will
provide more space between the fence and the
sawbiade for use of a push stick, If the fence is
mounted to the left. the sawblade guard may interfere
with proper use of a push stick.
ALWAYS SUPP©RT LONG WORKP_ECES
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