Craftsman 509399, 509398 owner manual Hold Down Function, Pawls and Riving Knife Function

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Ripping

Hold Down Function

The hold down must be set correctly during ripping to act as barrier against the infeed side of the blade, to help keep the workpiece flat on the table, and to deflect workpiece chips. It must be lowered to just clear the workpiece.

The hold down must be re-set each time a different thickness workpiece is cut.

Follow the Ripping Set-Up Procedure to cor- rectly set the hold down.

Pawls and Riving Knife Function

The pawls and riving knife must be set cor- rectly during ripping to reduce the risk of kickback, to prevent wrong way feed, and to act as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side of the blade.

The riving knife rests on the table. It keeps the workpiece kerf open. This reduces the chances that the cut workpiece will spring closed and pinch the blade. Pinching the blade is a cause of kickback.

The pawls rest level on the upper surface of the workpiece. During cutting they allow the workpiece to pass freely from the infeed to the outfeed side, but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grab- bing into the workpiece surface.

The pawls must be re-set each time a differ- ent thickness workpiece is cut.

Follow the Ripping Set-Up Procedure to cor- rectly set the pawls and riving knife.

Set Hold-Down to just clear workpiece

Set Pawl level on workpiece

Set Riving Knife

fully down

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Safety Safety Symbol and Signal WordsRead and follow all safety information and instructions 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