Craftsman 509399, 509398 owner manual Making Crosscuts

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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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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Read and follow all safety information and instructions SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Guard Features IncludeHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Personal Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Saw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety Identify Parts AssemblyList of loose parts with model Remove Sawblade and Guard Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting SupportsPositioning 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 Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut Travel Framing Square Must Be TrueInstall Fence, Rear Tables, and Table Clamps Install GuardGuard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to Blade AlignmentControls Requires yellow keyLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Defined Crosscut Kerfs Keep one hand on saw handle through stepMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Workpiece Positioning Push Sticks and Push BlocksKickback To reduce risk of kickback Wrong Way FeedHold Down Function Pawls and Riving Knife FunctionRipping Set-up Procedure Follow these steps before rippingRemove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push block Making Rip CutsIn-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