Craftsman 509398, 509399 owner manual Control Function Guard Tab

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Controls

Pawls/Riving

Knife Knob

Guard Tab

Pawls

Riving Knife

Control	Function
Guard Tab	Provides manual way to raise clear
	plastic guard during ripping when
	workpiece fails to raise it
Pawls/Riving Knife	Frees pawls and riving knife to
Knob	independently move up and down
Pawls	During ripping, slow or stop kick-
	back by digging into workpiece;
	when lowered during crosscutting,
	provide partial barrier to leading
	edge of blade
Riving Knife	Reduces kickback by keeping kerf
	open; when lowered during cross-
	cutting, provides partial barrier to
	leading edge of blade

Operation/Comments

Push and hold until workpiece clears guard, then release

Turn counterclockwise to loosen, clockwise to tighten

For ripping, set pawl level on work- piece surface. For safety reasons set pawls before ripping; See Ripping Set-Up for details and illustrations

For ripping, lower to table

For safety reasons riving knife must be in line with blade. See Alignment: Riving Knife to Blade

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Major Hazards SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Read and follow all safety information and instructionsKickback Hazard Guard Features Include Guard Function and FeaturesHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Personal Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety Instructions Saw Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety Identify Parts AssemblyList of loose parts with model Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports Remove Sawblade and GuardPositioning Table Supports Installing Front Table Make Front Table Flat Reposition U-Clip to New Hole Location Leveling Front Table Assembly Making Front Table Flat X 13 Lock Nut Assembly Assembly Installing Guard Adapter Framing Square Must Be True Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut TravelInstall Guard Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table ClampsAlignment Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to BladeRequires yellow key ControlsLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Defined Keep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscut KerfsMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Push Sticks and Push Blocks Workpiece PositioningKickback Wrong Way Feed To reduce risk of kickbackPawls and Riving Knife Function Hold Down FunctionFollow these steps before ripping Ripping Set-up ProcedureMaking Rip Cuts Remove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push blockIn-Ripping Edging Dado Blades, Molding HeadsRipping Hints Cutting Aides Putting it together Making the HandleAuxiliary Fence Featherboard This Side Clean sawdust from the slot and slider MaintenanceReplacing Pawls #509398 & #509399 Repair PartsKey Description Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo