Basic Saw Operations - Craftsman 113.19761 Owner's Manual

HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ALL SIX STEPS OF
THE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE? IF YOU
HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THEM IN THEIR
PROPER SEQUENCE, YOU CANNOT
EXPECT A CCURA TE CUTTING RESUL TS.
In addition to the proper alignment of your saw, you must
also become familiar with the following practices in order
to expect the best results.
I. Edge of workpiece which is placed against fence
must be as straight as the long side of your framing
square.
2. Workpiece must be as flat as the front table board
on your saw.
3. There must be no sawdust or other wood chips
between the fence and front table board.
4. There must be no sawdust or other wood chips
underneath workpiece or between workpiece and
fence.
5. Workpiece must be held tightly against fence . ..
this is especially important when making angle cuts
because the workpiece has a tendency to move.
6. Always use the correct Sawblade for the Job ...
Always keep it sharp.
7. When making a four sided frame:
a. The two side pieces must be exactly the same
length
b. The top and bottom pieces must be exactly the
same length.
c. Always place the same edge of the workpiece
against, the fence . . . turn the workpiece end
for end for the successive cuts and mark a pencil
line on the table for gauging the required length.
I.
THIS EDGE OF BOARD
AGAINST FENCE FOR ALL CUTS FENCE
/ , /
L_IST CUT
Turn workpiece over end for end . . . keep same edge
against fence when making successive cuts.
PENCIL LINE FOR
GAUGING REQUIRED LENGTH
3RD CUT SCRAP
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Deviations from any of the above practices will have an
effect on the accuracy of the cuts that you make.
basic saw operations
Basic saw operations are summarized into six categories,
explained and illustrated in the following paragraphs. A
book entitled "Power Tool Know How Radial Saw" is
available at your nearest Sears Retail Store or Catalog
Store. This book contains considerable data applicable to
the radial saw.
NOTE: Refer to paragraphs under "OPERATION" for
illustrations and descriptions of controls.
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