Chicago Electric 42933 operating instructions Cutting Kerf Marks

Cutting Kerf Marks

In order to move the Saw Blade into different cutting positions, kerf marks (or grooves) must be cut into the worktable. It is recommended to cut grooves into a piece of 1/4” plywood mounted to the sur- face of Table A.

1.Cut a piece of 1/4” plywood the same size as Table A.

2.Mount the plywood to Table A using self-tapping, countersinking screws at the four corners of Table A.

3.Set the Carriage Arm at 0° and lock in place.

4.Set the Saw Blade angle to 0° index position (perpendicular to the work- table).

5.Draw out the Saw Blade to mid-range on the Carriage Arm and lock in that position.

6.Turn the Elevating Handle to lower the Saw Blade so it just touches the plywood top.

7.Place your hand on the Handle As- sembly (87) and press the green ON button with the other hand. Squeeze the Trigger (86) to start the motor.

8.With the same hand that you turned ON the machine, loosen the Carriage Lock Knob and slowly move the Saw Blade back, cutting the rip fence; and then move it all the way forward, cut- ting a groove into the entire depth of the plywood.

9.With the machine still running, turn the Elevating Handle 1/4 turn, lower- ing the Saw Blade a little more. Pull the Handle back and forth again to cut the plywood groove a little deep- er. Tighten the Carriage Lock Knob again.

10.With the machine still running, loosen the yoke Clamp Handle (66) and pull out the Yoke Index Knob and turn the yoke clockwise until it locks into the 90°.

This cuts a swing line into the work- table for in-ripping.

11.Once the quarter turn (swing line cut) is complete, lock the yoke Clamp Handle. With the Saw Blade still turn- ing, push on the Handle until the Saw Blade reaches the rip fence, cutting the rip trough in the center of the worktable.

12.Turn the machine OFF and return the Saw Blade to the crosscut position. Lock the Carriage Lock Knob.

13.Turn the machine ON and rotate the Yoke counterclockwise to the out-rip position. This cuts the swing line for out-ripping. Loosen the Carriage Lock Knob.

14.Lock the yoke Clamp Handle (66) and, with the Saw Blade revolving, push the Handle back until the new groove matches the groove cut in step 11. Turn the machine OFF.

15.Return the Saw Blade to the crosscut position. Unlock the Carriage Lock Knob (74b) and move the motor as- sembly to the rear position, behind the fence. Pull out the Bevel Index Knob (74) and lock the Saw Blade at index position 60°. Turn on machine and pull the Handle forward. This will cut a kerf mark for bevel crosscuts. Turn the machine OFF.

16.Lock the Carriage Lock Knob and start the motor. Pull the Carriage Arm Index Lock Knob and move the Arm to the 45° right-hand miter position. This will cut a groove for miter cuts. Turn the machine OFF.

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