Craftsman 315.28462 manual Howto Makea Featherboard, HOW to Mount a Featherboard, Push Push

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FEATHERBOARD

Afeatherboardisadeviceusedto helpcontrolthe workpiecebyholdingit securelyagainstthetableor fence.Featherboardsareespeciallyusefulwhenripping smallworkpiecesandforcompletingnon-throughcuts. Theendisangledwitha numberofshortkerfsto givea frictionholdontheworkpieceandlockedinplaceonthe tablewithaC-clampTestto. ensureit canresistkickback.

HOWTO MAKEA FEATHERBOARD

See Figure 25.

The featherboard is an excellent project for the saw. Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4 in. thick, 2-1/2 in. wide and 12 in. long. Mark the center of the width on one end of the stock. Miter the width to 70° (see page 31 for information on miter cuts).

Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 31. Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in. "finger" to be cut in the stock. Feed the stock only to the mark previ- ously made at 6 in. Turn the saw OFF and allow the blade to completely stop rotating before removing the stock. Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately 1/4 in. fingers and 1/8 in. spaces between the fingers.

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AL WARNING: Mount the featherboard in front of the saw blade. If positioned improperly, kickback can result from the featherboard pinching the workpiece and binding the blade in the saw ken:. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD

See Figure 26,

Completely lower the saw blade. Position the rip fence to the desired adjustment for the cut to be performed and lock. Place the workpiece against the fence and over the saw blade area. Adjust the featherboard to apply resis- tance to the workpiece just forward of the blade. Securely tighten the adjusting clamp knob to secure the feather- board in place. Attach C-clamps to further secure the featherboard to the edge of the saw table.

PUSH PUSH

BLOCK STICK

FEATHERBOARD

BEVELLOCKING

LEVER

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Contents Perators Manual Craftsman ONE Year Full Warranty Read ALL Instructions Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL ADJUST= Ments are Secure Bladecoastsafter Being Turned OFFRemove ALL Fences and Auxiliary Tables Always USE Blade GUARD, SPREADER,NEVERstandorhaveanypartofyourbodyin line Hold the Workpiece Firmly Against the TablePage Symbol Signal ServiceYour nearest Authorized Service Center for repair LCAUTIONSpeed and Wiring Extension CordsCord Length Electrical ConnectionCutterhead planers and jointer planers FeatherboardGum Ripping or Rip CutProductspecifications Knowyourtablesaw See FigureSwitchin LOCKEDPOSiTiON OperatingcomponentsBlades ScrewdriverScrewdriver SquareThefollowingitemsareincludedwithyourtablesaw Unpacking Mounting HolesTo Assemble the LEG Stand See Figures 6INDiCATOR Slot Mounting the Table SAW Base toHolelocking Knob To REMOVE/REPLACETHETHROATPLATE PlateBlade Wrench See Figures 13Pawl ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls Blade Guard LeverVerticaladjustment SET Screw Spreader CorrectSpreader Rivingknife To Assemble the Sliding Table Assemlby See Figures 17Rear Screw ExtensionrodDust Dust BAGSee Figures 20 PushApplications Basic Operation of the Table SAWCauses of Kickback Avoiding KickbackHOW to Make a JIG for RIP Cutting Narrow Workpiece CuttingaidsPush Blocks Auxiliary Fence Stop JIG HandleHOW to Mount a Featherboard FeatherboardHowto Makea Featherboard Push PushTypesofcuts Crosscut BevelmitercutTo Changebladedepth GulletLocking Lever BevelTo USE the RIP Fence Blade Clamp Locking LeverFence Front Locking ScaleleverLock Miter GaugeHeelingparalleling the Blade to See Figures 36Switchswitch Onoff Switchin LockedpositionTo Make a Cross CUT See Figures 39Making a RIP CUT Making a Miter CUTMiter CUT Blade Straight Miter Gauge AngledMakinga Bevelcrosscut See Figures 43Bevelcrosscut Miter Gauge BladeangledBEVELRiP CUT RiP Fence Blade Angled Scale Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUTCompoundbevelmiter CUT Placelefthandon MiterHEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting Handwheel Makinga Large Panel CUTMaking a NON-THROUGH CUT LargepanelcutBladeguard RemovedStick Making a Dado CUT DadocutSee Figures 50 ArborbladeThroat Plate Blade Wrench To Adjust the Miter Gauge Gaugebase Miter Gaugerod AdjustableLock 0 Adjustable Oadjustment ScrewLocking Lever General Maintenance To Check Alignment of the RIPFence to Blade BoltsProblem SolutionCause Problem Craftsman 10 in. Table SAW Model NumberKEY Part NO, Number DescriptionQTY KEY Part NO. NumberFigure B Parts List for Figure B Description QTYFigure C Parts List for Figure C Craftsman 10 in. Table SAW Model NumberFigure D DESCRiPTiON KEY Part NO. Number DescriptionNumber KEY Part NO. NumberParts List for Figure F KEY Part Number Description QTYPage @anag@