Making Crosscuts - Craftsman 509344 Owner's Manual

10-inch radial saw guard kit 509344 fits the following radial saws: 113.198110, 113.198111, 113.198210, 113.198211, 113.198250, 113.198251, 509345 fits the following radial saws: 113.198310, 113.198311, 113.198410, 113.198411, 113.198510, 113.198511, 113.
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Crosscutting

Making Crosscuts

Follow these steps to make crosscuts.
1. Prepare table:
- put fence in front position
- tighten table clamps
2. Prepare blade:
- lock motor in crosscut position
- lock radial arm at desired miter angle
- lock motor at desired bevel angle*
- unlock carriage lock and push blade to
rearmost position, behind fence
- lower blade into kerf* but not touching
kerf bottom (blade should move freely).
* raise clear plastic guard before changing
bevel angle and when lowering beveled
blade, otherwise it may jam into table.
3. Position workpiece against fence, and
lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence or
workpiece, whichever is higher, by 1/4".
4. Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on.
Keep one hand on saw handle through
step 7.
5. Hold workpiece down and against fence.
Keep hand at least 8" away from blade.
6. Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear
plastic guard so it will clear fence and work-
piece. Pull blade through workpiece but only
far enough to complete cut, and never more
than half the diameter of blade.
7. Push blade carriage to rearmost position,
behind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand
on saw handle until blade stops spinning.
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