Operation; To Adjust Blade Depth - Craftsman 315.108241 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK:
1. Always keep the correct blade depth setting - the correct
blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 inch
below the material to be cut See Figure 7.
2, Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut
Never saw into a knot or nail,
3r Make straight cuts, Always use a straight edge guide
when rip cutting This helps prevent twisting the blade in
the cut.
4 Always use clean, sharp and properly set blades. Never
make cuts with dull blades.
5 To avoid pinching the blade, support the work properly
before beginning a cuL The right and wrong ways to
support large pieces of work are shown in figure 6.
6. When making a cut use steady, even pressure Never
force cuts.
7. Do not cut warped or wet lumber
8. Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and keep
your body in a balanced position so as to resist the forces
of kickback should it occur
WHEN USING YOUR SAW ALWAYS STAY ALERT AND
EXERCISE CONTROL. DO NOT REMOVE YOUR SAW
FROM WORKPIECE WHILE THE BLADE IS MOVING.
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT
Always keep correct blade depth setting, The correct blade
depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 inch below the
material to be cuL More blade depth will increase the chance
of kickback and cause the cut to be rough_
TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH
1, Unplugyour saw.
2, Loosen wing nut. See Figure 8,
3. Hold base fiat against the work and raise or lower saw
until the required depth is reached,
4 Tighten wing nut securely
STARTING A CUT
KNOW THE RIGHT WAY TO USE YOUR SAW.
See Figure g,
NEVER USE YOUR SAW AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 10.
NEVER PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE WORKPIECE
BEHIND YOUR SAW WHILE MAKING A CUT,
CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING -
BLADE EXPOSED '1/4 INCH OR LESS ON
UNDERSIDE OF WORK
BASE
ASSEMBLY
RIGHT
Fig. 7
WING NUT
Fig. 8
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