MAKING A CROSS CUT
See Figure 42.
Usethis procedureto make a cut with the blade
verticaland straightforward. If a kerrdoes not exist for
the lineof the cut(cutting path), followthe stepsto
make one. Each cutting path requiresits own kerr.
_k WARNING: Make surethe bladeguard is
lowered and isworking properly to prevent
possibleinjury.Always raise the clearplastic
guard before changing the bevel or loweringthe
bladeto avoid damage to the guard.
_k WARNING: Keepone hand on the handle until
the blade stopsrotating to prevent the risk of
injury.
•Put the fencein the front position (next tothe front
table) and tightenthe table clamps.
•Check thatthe control cut device isset for the
correctspeed for the type of wood and cut you are
planning. Refer to the chart on the label and adjust
thethumbwheel on the handle accordingly.
•Ifthe yoke is not inthe cross cut positionwiththe
bladeparallel to the arm, release the yoke lock
handle(right side, under yoke). Positionthe yoke
correctlywith the yoke pivot latch.
•Ifthe arm is too low or too high, firstlift the blade
guardif the arm is too low,and turn the elevating
handwheelat the front ofthe table. Set the blade to
justclear the kerror table.
•If the armis angled, release the arm lockknob on
topof the arm, position itstraight ahead and lock
thearm lock knob.
•Ifthe blade is angled, raisethe plastic lowerguard,
releasethe bevel lock lever, and set the bevel
indicatortozero. RaUghtenthe bevel lock lever.
•Ifthe blade is in front of the fence, loosenthe
carriagelock knob on the left side of the arm.
Releasethe switchtrigger and let the carriage
returnto the back.
Ifthere is no kerf, cut one approximately 1/16 in.
deep. Graspthe handle and turnthe saw on with
theswitch on the arm. Squeeze the switchtrigger
onthe handle and pullthe blade forward acrossthe
tableto make the kerf.
•Release the switchtriggerand let the carriage
returnto the back. Turn the saw off with the switch
onthe arm but hold the handleuntil the bladestops
rotating.Adjustthe height withthe elevating
handwheelso the blade will rotatefreely in the kerr.
•Positiontheworkpiece againstthe fence. Place the
pawlsand rivingknife to clear the workpiece orthe
fence, whicheverishigher, by at least 1/4 inch.
•Graspthe handle withone hand. With the other,
turnthe saw on, then holdthe workpiece downand
againstthe fence. Keep your hand well away from
theblade.
•Squeezethe switch triggeron the handle and pull
theblade throughthe workplace but only far
enoughto complete the cut. Keep your hand on the
handle,even after the cut has been made and the
sawturned off, untilthe bladestops rotating.
•Aftercompletingthe cut, move the workpiece to the
sideand turn off the sawwith the switchon the
arm. Release the switchtrigger on the handle and
letthe yoke move back behind the fence. Do not
releasethe handle until the blade stops rotating.
ARMLOCK
CARNAGE
LOCKKNOB
TABLECLAMPS
SWITCH
HANDLE
RIVINGKNIFE
BEVEL
CROSSCUT
ELEVATING
HANDWHEEL
Fig.42
€IIRFt'J;MIIIrRADIALSAW315.220381 46