Making Crosscuts

Follow these steps to make crosscuts.

1. Prepare table:

-putfence in front position -locktable locks.

2. Prepare blade:

-lock blade in crosscut position

-lock radial arm at desired miter angle -lock motor at desired bevel angle -unlock rip lock and push blade to rearmost position, behind fence -lower blade into kerf but not touching kerr bottom (blade should move freely).

3.Position workpiece against fence, and lower pawls to clear fence or workpiece, whichever is higher, by 1/4".

4.Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on.

Keep one hand on saw handle through

step 7.

5. ltold workpiece down and against fence. Keep hand at least 8" away from blade.

6. Pull blade through fence and

workpiece only far enough to complete

cut, and never more than half diameter

of blade.

7.Push blade carriage to rearmost posi- tion, behind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning.

Crosscutting

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