Craftsman 113.29921 Additional Safety Instructions, While Thru-sawing, Grain, Featherboard

Additional Safety Instructions

Rip Type Cuts.

o Never use the miter gauge when ripping

oUse a push stick whenever the fence is 2 or more inches from the blade

*When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary fence and push block whenever the fence must be between 1/2 and 2 inches of the blade

o Never thru_saw rip cuts narrower than 1/2 inch (See "Basic Saw Operations-Ripping and Bevel Ripping" sections,)

•Never rip anything shorter than 10" long

. When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end of the board must be square A push stick or block against an uneven end could slip off or push the work away from the fence

•A Featherboard can help guide the workpiece (see "Basic Saw Operation-Using Featherboards for Thru- Sawing" section)

oAlways use featherboards for any non thru rip type cuts (See "Basic Saw Operations - Using Featherboards for NomThru Sawing" section,

Before Starting,

o To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade, make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade

o Before thru-sawing, check the anti-kickback pawls The pawls must stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or sharpen antFkickback pawls when points become dul} (See "Maintaining Your Table Saw - AntF Kickback Pawls" section )

. Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw However, since these are usually quite hard and sIippery, the anti-kickback pawls may not stop a kickback Therefore, be especially careful in your setup and cutting procedures,

While Thru-sawing.

•To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade, always push forward on the section of the workpiece between the sawblade and the rip fence Never push forward on the piece being cut off

Make From 3/4" Thick Solid Wood

Kerfs About	24"	_'iit
5116" Apart_
	Grain	----_
4.1/2,,-_-

Crosscut Type Cuts.

o Never use the rip fence when crosscutting

o An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter gauge can help prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks Attach it to the slots provided Make the facing long enough and big enough to support your work Make sure, however, it wilt not interfere with the sawblade guard

Before Starting.

*Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to extend across the full length of the miter gauge face during the cut. This lets you properly hold the miter gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands away from the blade

While Cutting

°To avoid blade contact, always hold the miter gauge as shown in "Basic Saw Operations - Using The Miter Gauge"

Featherboard