Craftsman 315.28461 Making a Cross CUT, See Figures 36, Crosscut Placerighthandon Mitergaugehere

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MAKING CUTS

This table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts not covered here unless you are thoroughly familiar with the proper procedures and necessary accessories. Your local library has many books on table saw usage and specialized woodworking procedures for your reference.

The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combi- nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations. Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connect- ing saw to power source. Stand slightly to the side of the blade path to reduce the chance of injury should kickback

Occur.

A WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury.

Use the miter gauge when making cross, miter, bevel, and compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter gauge in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Al- ways tighten the lock knob securely in place before use.

NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood first.

MAKING A CROSS CUT

See Figures 36 - 37.

CROSSCUT

PLACERIGHTHANDON

MITERGAUGEHERE

A

WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious pos- sible injury.

Fig. 36

SWITCH J SWITCH

A WARNING: Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross cutting will result in kickback which can cause serious personal injury.

[] Remove the rip fence.

[] Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.

[] Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.

[] Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

[] Turn the saw on.

[] Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.

[] Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.

NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.

[] When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

ONOFF

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L

SWITCHKEY

SWITCHIN LOCKEDPOSITION

Fig. 37

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Contents Operator MAN AL ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Tool Read ALL Instructions Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureBlade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Never Operate the SAW on the FloorMaterial AT a Time Never CUT More than ONE PieceName SymbolDesig NATION/EXPLANATION Service Symbol SignalmeaningCord Length Extension CordsElectrical Connection Miter Cut Lever Fence Scale SwitchAdjusting Bevel Guard SPREADER/RIVING KnifeSee Figure KnowyourtablesawSwitchswitch Switch AssemblySwitchkey Switchin Lockedposition Flathead BladesFramingsquare PHiLLiPSThefollowingitemsareincludedwiththetablesaw Foot Leg Mounting Holes UnpackingBrace To Assemble the LEG StandCarriage UpperFence To Install the HandleScrew Lever ScrewsReleaselever UnlockedUP Positionforthroughcutting See Figures 14 CLOSED=END0PEN-ENDWRENCH WrenchSpreader Rivingknife Framing Sciuare Pawl Handle Button ANTI=KICKBACK CorrectTo Check and Align the SPREADER/RIVING Knife and SAW Blade See Figures 17Push Stickstorage To adjust verticallyPush Stick Blade Avoiding Kickback ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table SAW Causes of KickbackJIG CuttingaidsPushblocks 18-1/2Featherboard Push HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard FeatherboardCrosscut TypesofcutsBevelcrosscut Gullet 900ADJUSTMENT450 AdjustmentLever HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting Locking Lever HEIGHT/BEVEL AdjustingMark Clamp LockingLever RiP LiPTo USE the Miter Gauge in a Reverse Position To USE the Miter GaugeLock Miterknob MiterSee Figures 33 Heeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge GrooveCrosscut Placerighthandon Mitergaugehere Switch J SwitchMaking a Cross CUT See Figures 36Mitercut Blade RiPCUTRIP Bladefence Making a Miter CUTLockinglever Bevelcrosscut Makinga BevelcrosscutVIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT,BELOWTHETABLESAW TightenPlacelefthandonmiter Gaugehere BEVELRiPCUT RiPFENCEAngled Scale Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUTBladeguard Making a NON=THROUGH CUTRemoved Shaftwasher To Replace the BladeSee Figures 45 Closedend Wrench ArborbladeHandle Adjustment ScrewIndicator See Figures 48Lubrication General MaintenanceTo Check the Alignment of the RiP Fence to the Blade BoltsCause SolutionSOLUTIONi ProblemSee FigureD NO. Number Description KEY Part NO. NumberDescription QTY KEY PartKEY Part NO. Number Description Parts List for Figure aSee Figure C Model Number in all correspondence regarding your NumberKEY Part Number Description PartDescri Ption Parts List for Figure DNumber Description Description QTY
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