Craftsman 113.24181 owner manual Bevel Ripping, Kickback

USING THE

RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, RESAWING AND RABBETING are performed using the RIP FENCE together

with the AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT, PUSH STICK OR PUSH BLOCK.

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2, 3, and 4.

1.Never make these cuts FREEHAND (without using the rip fence or auxiliary devices when required) because the blade could bind in the cut and cause a

KICKBACK.

. Always lock the rip fence securely when in use.

3.Remove miter gauge from table.

4.Make sure blade guard is installed for all thru-sawingtype cuts. Replace the guard IMMEDIATELY following completion of resawing, rabbeting, dadoing, or molding operations.

Frequently check the action of the ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS by passing the workpiece alongside of the spreader while saw is OFF.

Pull the workpiece TOWARD you. If the PAWLS do

RiP FENCE

not DIG into the workpiece and HOLD it ... the pawls

must be REPLACED. See "'Maintenance" section.

5.Have blade extend approximately 1/8 in. above top of

workpiece. Additional blade exposure would increase the hazard potential.

6.Do not stand directly in front of the blade in case of a

KICKBACK. Stand to either side of the blade.

7.Keep your hands clear of the blade and out of the path of the blade.

8.If the blade stalls or stops while cutting. TURN

SWITCH OFF before attempting to free the blade.

9.Do not reach over or behind the blade to pull the

workpiece through the cut ... to support long or

heavy workpieces .... to remove small cut-off pieces of material or FOR ANY OTHER REASON.

10.Do not pick up small pieces of cut-off material from the table. REMOVE them by pushing them OFF the table with a long stick. Otherwise they could be thrown back at you by the rear of the blade.

11.Do not remove small pieces of cut-off material that may become TRAPPED inside the blade guard while the saw

is RUNNING. THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS or cause a KICKBACK.

Turn the saw OFF. After the blade has stopped turning, lift the guard and remove the piece.

RIPPING ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES

RIPPING is known as cutting a piece of wood with the grain, or lengthwise. This is done using the rip fence.

Position the fence to the desired WIDTH OF RIP and lock in place.

Before starting to rip, be sure

A.Rip Fence is parallel to sawblade.

B. Spreader is properly aligned with sawblade.

C. Anti-Kickback pawls are functioning properly.

When ripping LONG BOARDS or LARGE PANELS, always use a work support.

A simple one can be made by clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse.

BEVEL RIPPING

When bevel ripping material 6 in. or narrower, use fence on the right side of the blade ONLY. This will provide more space between the fence and the sawblade for use of a push stick. If the fence is mounted to the left, the sawblade guard may interfere with proper use of a push stick.

When "WIDTH OF RIP" is 6 in. and WIDER use your

RIGHT Hand to feed the workpiece until it is clear of the table.

Use LEFT hand ONLY to guide the workpiece ... do not

FEED the workpiece with the left hand.

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