Cutting Grooves; Workpiece Support; Auxiliary Wood Fence - Kobalt SM1850LW User Manual

CUTTING GROOVES (FIG. 31)
WARNING: DO NOT USE A DADO BLADE, use
only the standard saw blade for this operation.
● Mark lines to identify the width and depth of
the desired cut on the workpiece and put the
workpiece on the table and aim the inside tip of
the blade at the line. Use a clamp to secure the
workpiece on the table.
● Lower the cutting head so the tip of the blade
touches the top surface of the workpiece at the
marked line.
● While holding the upper arm in position, turn the
stop knob (2) until it touches the stop plate (1).
(SEE "SETTING CUTTING DEPTH" on page 21).
● Cut two parallel grooves as shown.
WORKPIECE SUPPORT (FIG. 32)
Long pieces need extra support. The support should
be placed under the workpiece. Keep your hand
holding the workpiece positioned 6-3/4 inches or
more away from the blade. The support must let
the workpiece lay flat on the work table during the
cutting operation.
NOTE: When mounted on a flat surface, the saw
table is 2-5/8 inches high.
AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. 33)
When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in
cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for
the saw blade to catch the cut-off piece and throw it
out of the saw or into the blade guard and housing,
possibly causing damage or injury. To minimize this,
an auxiliary wood fence can be mounted to your saw.
Holes are provided in the saw fence to attach an
auxiliary wood fence (this provides additional depth
of cut). This fence should be constructed of straight
auxiliary wood approximately 3/4 in. thick by 1-1/2 in.
high by 16 in. long. Attach the wood fence securely
and make a full depth cut to make a blade slot. Check
for interference between the wood fence and the
lower blade guard. Adjust if necessary.
NOTE: This auxiliary fence is used only with the saw
blade in the 0° bevel position (90° to the table). The
auxiliary wood fence must be removed when
bevel cutting.
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32
2-5/8 in.
33
30
2
Cut these
grooves
with saw
1
K
Use a chisel
to cut out the
middle
Auxiliary
fence
Blade slot