Crosscutting
Making Crosscuts
Follow these steps to make crosscuts.
1.Prepare table:
-put fence in front position
-tighten table clamps
2.Prepare blade:
-lock motor in crosscut position
-lock radial arm at desired miter angle
-lock motor at desired bevel angle*
-unlock carriage lock and push blade to rearmost position, behind fence
-lower blade into kerf* but not touching kerf bottom (blade should move freely).
*raise clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade, otherwise it may jam into table.
3.Position workpiece against fence, and lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece, whichever is higher, by 1/4".
(Note: Lowering the pawls or riving knife pro- vides a partial barrier to the leading edge of the blade.)
4.Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on.
Keep one hand on saw handle through step 7.
5.Hold workpiece down and against fence. Keep hand at least 8" away from blade.
6.Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence and work- piece. Pull blade through workpiece but only far enough to complete cut, and never more than half the diameter of blade.
7.Push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning.
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