Mitering 0 Degrees - 45 Degrees Miter Angle; Using Wood Facing On The Rip Fence; Auxiliary Fence; Compound M Iter Crosscutting - Craftsman 137.248840 Operator's Manual

COMPOUND M ITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG.FF)
0°~45
° BLADE BEVEL & 00~45 ° MITER ANGLE
This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with o
bevel angle.
IA WARNING n
Always work to the right side of the blade during
this type of cut. The miter gauge must be in the right
side groove because the beveJ angle may cause the
blade guard to interfere with the cut if used on the
left side groove.
1. Set the miter gauge (3) to the desired angle.
2. Place the miter gauge in the right side groove of
the table.
3. Set the blade (1) bevel to the desired bevel angle
and tighten the blade bevel lock knob.
4. Hold workpiece (2) firmly against the face of the miter
gauge throughout the cutting operation.
Fig. FF
MiTERiNG (FIG. GG) 00~45 ° MITER ANGLE
This sowing operation is the same as crosscutting
except the miter gauge is locked at on angle other than
90 °
1. Set the blade (1) to 0 ° bevel angle and tighten the
blade bevel lock knob.
2. Set the miter gauge (3) at the desired miter angle
and lock in position by tightening the miter gauge
locking handle.
3. Hold the workpiece (2) firmly against the face of the
miter gauge throughout the cutting operation.
Fig. GG
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USING WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE
(FIG. HN}
When performing some specio! cutting operations, odd
a wood facing (1) to either side of the rip fence (2).
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Use a smooth straight 3/4 in. thick wood board (1)
that is as long as the rip fence.
Attach the wood facing to the fence with wood
screw (3) through the holes 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. HH
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AUXIUARY FENCE (FIG. H)
Making the bose:
® Start with o piece of 3/8 in. plywood at least 5=1/2 in.
wide or wider and 30" long or longer.
o Cut the piece to shape and size shown:
Making the side:
® Start with o piece of 3/4 in. plywood at least 2=3/8 in.
wide or wider and 27 in. long or longer/
® Cut the piece to shape and size shown:
Putting it together:
o Put the pieces together, as shown:
WARNING ]
Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the
bottom of the base, they must be flush or recessed. The
bottom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the
saw table without rocking.
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30'
_[ 38" Thick piywoc_J bae
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