Craftsman 315.22831 owner manual Makinga Mitercut, Making a Bevel Cross CUT, See Figures47

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MAKINGA MITERCUT

See Figure 46.

Make a test cut on scrap wood. From the front of the caw. push the wood to the blade with the miter gage.

_1, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is workingpropedy to

prevent possible injury.

•Check that the blade is at the correct heightfor the

workpiece.To change the heighL turn the height hand wheel.

•To set the wood angle, loosen the miter gage knob, set the angle with the indicatoron the miter gage, then retightenmiter gage knob.

•Place a supportthe same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

•Make sure the wood is not touchingthe blade before turning on the saw.'Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position.Let the blade build up to full speed before movingthe miter gage to feed the workpiece intothe blade.

•Ho_dthe work firmly against the miter gage aod pushthe miter gage to feed the work intothe blade.

•When the work is completed, press the switch off and remove the key,

MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT

See Figures47 and 48.

Try out this cut on a piece of scrap wood before cuttingyour workpiece.

_k WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is workingpropedy to

prevent possibleinjury.

•Raise the rip fence handle and remove the rip fence.

•Set the blade angle by loosening the bevel lock

handle and turning the bevel handwheel. Retighten the bevel lock handle.

•Set miter gage to 0" if needed. Make sure miter gage knob is securely tightened.

•Place a supportthe same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

•Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the wood into the blade with the miter gage.

•Hold the work firmlyagainst the miter gage and pushthe miter gage to feed the work intothe blade.

•When the work is completed, press the switch off and remove the key.

MITERCUT

Fig. 46

BEVEL

LOCKHANDLE

LOOSEN

TOTIGHTEN

Fig. 47

BEVELCROSSCUT

Fig. 48

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