Craftsman 113.298721, 113.298761 manual using the rip fence, RiP TYPE CUTS, Bevel Crosscutting

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING is the same as crosscutting

except that the wood is also cut at an angle, other than 90° with the flat side of the wood.

Adjust the blade to the desired angle.

Use the Miter Gauge in the groove to the RIGHT of the blade. It cannot be used in the groove to the LEFT because the Blade Guard will interfere. Hold the work-

piece with your right hand and the Lock Handle with your left hand.

Use the Auxiliary FenceNVork Support for additional support of the workpiece,

Lay itacross the Guide Bars to support the workpiece as near to the end as possible,

Use the Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory) on the Miter Gauge for greater accuracy.

COMPOUND MITER CUTTING

COMPOUND MITER CUTTING is a combination of miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at

an angle other than 90 ° to boththe edge and the flat side of the wood.

Adjust the Miter Gauge and the blade to the desired angle. Make sure Miter Gauge is locked.

using the rip fence

RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, RESAWlNG AND RAB- BETING are performed using the RIP FENCE together with the AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT, PUSH STICK OR PUSH BLOCK.

WARNING: Foryourown safety, always observe the following safety precautions in addition to the safety instructions on pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 28, 29 & 30.

ADDmONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR

RiP TYPE CUTS

1.NEVER use the Miter Gauge when ripping.

2.Use a Push Stick whenever the fence is 2 or more inches from the blade. When thru-sawing, use an

Auxiliary Fence and Push Biockwhenever the Fence must be between 1/2 inch and 2 inches of the blade.

Never thru-saw ripcuts less than 1/2 inchwide.

3.When using a Push Stick or Push Block, the trailing end of the board must be square. A Push Stick or Block againstan uneven end could slipoff or push the work away from the fence.

4.Never rip anything shorter than 10 inches long.

5. A FEATHERBOARD can help guide the workpiece.

KERFS ABOUT

5/16" APART

4-1/'

Before staring:

1.To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade, make sure the Rip Fence is parallel to the sawblade,

2.Check the Anti-Kickback Pawls. The Pawls must stop a kickback once it has started. Replace or

sharpen Anti-Kickback Pawls when points become dull.

3.Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the Anti-KickbackPawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore, be espe- cially careful in your set-upand cutting procedures.

While cutting:

1.To avoid kickbacks and slips into the blade, a_ways push forward on the section of the wo rkpiece between the saw blade and the Rip Fence. Never pushforward on the piece being cut off.

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