Cutting Bowed Material; Cutting Grooves; Auxiliary Wood Fence - Craftsman 137.407530 Operator's Manual

CUTTING BOWED
MATERIAL
(FIG. NN)
{_ WARNING i
To avoid injury from materials being
thrown, always unplug the saw
to avoid accidental starting and
remove small pieces of material
from the table cavity underlying the
table insert.
The table insert may be removed for
this purpose, but always reattach table
insert prior to performing a cutting
operation. A bowed workpiece (1) must
be positioned against the fence and
secured with a hold-down clamp (2) as
shown before cutting. Do not position
workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the
workpiece without the support of the
fence. This will cause the blade to bind
and could result in personal injury.
Fig. NN
1
b
CUTTING GROOVES (FIG. OO)
WAR.I.G ]
DO NOT USE A DADO BLADE, use
only the standard 10 in. diameter saw
blade for this operation.
1. Mark lines identifying the width
and depth of the desired cut on
the workpiece and position on the
table so the outside tip of the blade
is positioned on the inside edge of
the line. Use a clamp to secure the
workpiece beside the blade.
2. Lower the cutting head to the depth
marked on the workpiece, holding
the upper arm, and adjust the stop
knob (1) until it touches the stop
plate (2). (SEE "Setting the cutting
depth" on page 27).
3. Cut two parallel grooves as shown.
Fig. O0
1
cut w,t
Use a chisel to cut
out the middle
AUXiLiARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. PP)
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.