Craftsman 298721 manual Molding Cutting, Using Featherboards for NON Thru Sawing, Back of SAW

basic saw operation

DADOING

Instructionsfor operating the Dado Head are contained in booklet furnished with the Dado Head.

The arbor on the saw, is only long enough so that the widest cut that can be made is 13/16 inch wide.

It is not necessary to install the outside loose collar before screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure the arbor nut is tight.

ALWAYS USE DADO INSERT LISTED UNDER "REC-

OMMENDED ACCESSORIES."

When using the Dado Head it will be necessary to remove the Blade Guard and Spreader. USE CAU-

TION. USE MITER GAUGE,FENCE, FEATHER- BOARDS OR PUSH STICKS, etc. AS REQUIRED.

ALWAYS REPLACE THE BLADE, GUARD AND SPREADER WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED DADOING.

MOLDING CUTTING

Instructions for operating the Molding Head are con- tained in a booklet furnished with the Molding Head.

Always use Molding Insert listed under "RECOM-

MENDED ACCESSORIES".

When using the Molding Head, it will be necessary to

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USING FEATHERBOARDS FOR NON-

THRU SAWING

Featherboards are not employed dudng nonthru-saw-ing operations when using the Miter Gauge.

Use Featherbaords for all other non thru-sawing operations (when sawblade guard must be removed). Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown andto stop kickbacks.

Add 7-1/2 inch high flat facing board to the fence, the full length of the fence. Mount Featherboard tofence and table as shown, so that leading edges of Featherbaords will support work,piece until cut is complete, and the workplace has been pushed completely past the cutter (sav/olade, dado head, molding head, etc.) with a Push Stick, as in dpping;

Before starting the operation (switch "OFF" and cutter below table surface):

workplace; be pesitive they are secure, and

2.Make sum by trial that the Featherboards will stop a kickback itone should occur.

Replace the sawbade guard as soon as the non thru- sawing operation is complete.

LOOSE CC)LL

ARBOR NU

PT_f t "_ SAW ARBO

REMOVE SAWBLADE ANC

INSTALL DADO HEAD

BACK OF SAW

removethe Blade Guard and Spreader. USE CAUTION. USE MITER GAUGE, FENCE, FEATHERBOARDS OR

PUSH STICKS, ETC. AS REQUIRED.

ALWAYS REPLACE THE BLADE GUARD AND SPREADER WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED MOLDING.

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FEATHI:RBOARD

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