Craftsman 315.22811 Blade Miterfence Guardassembly Adjustingclamp, To Make a Straight RIP CUT

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To turn saw Off, (A) press or push outside of switch cover, or (B) lift switch cover and press switch button. See Figure 41.

Note: To prevent unauthorized use, lock your saw in the Off position with a padlock as shown in figure 41.

Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade•

Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both hands and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade.

TO MAKE A MITER CUT

See Figure 42.

It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.

BLADE

MITERFENCE GUARDASSEMBLY

ADJUSTINGCLAMP_

WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working property to avoid serious personal injury.

Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.

Loosen the adjusting clamp to set the desired angle of the miter fence. Place the miter indicator on the miter fence to the desired angle on the miter table. Retighten the clamp.

Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table in Accessories on page 9.

Make sure the miter fence will not contact the

blade while feeding the wood. Make a trial pass of the miter table. The miter fence should not contact

the blade. Loosen the adjusting clamp to move it away from the blade if needed.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade.

Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both hands, keeping well clear of the blade, and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade.

TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT

See Figure 43.

It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood.

Figure 42

Don'tleave one side of saw unsupported.

Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle. Adjust the scale to zero at the cutting edge of the blade.

Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table in Accessories on page 9.

Use a push block or push stick to move the wood

through the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece of wood into the blade with your

hand, always use a push stick, The use of push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards are necessary when making non-throughcuts.

Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injuryshould

kickback occur. Never'stand directly in the line of cut.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

MITER TABLE BLADE REAR RAIL

PUSHSTICK

_. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

• Remove the miter fence. Position accessory table

 

 

 

and sliding miter table to provide the support necessary

 

BASE

LOCKING HANDLE

for the cut being performed. Securely lock the rip

 

FRONTRAIL

Figure 43

fence with the locking handle.

 

 

 

29£11AFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.22=;110

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Craftsman 315.22811 Blade Miterfence Guardassembly Adjustingclamp, To Make a Straight RIP CUT, Pushstick, Base, Frontrail