Crosscutting, Repetitive cutting – Craftsman 113.24181 User Manual

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CROSSCUTTING

CROSSCUTTING

is

known

as

cutting

wood

across

the grain, at 90°, or square with both the edge and the flat

side of the wood. This is done with miter gauge set at "0".

The graduations on the miter gauge provide accuracy for
average

woodworking.

In

some

cases

where

extreme

accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for example,

make a trial cut and then recheck it with an accurate

square, or protractor.

If necessary, the miter gauge head can be swiveled slightly

to compensate for any inacurracy.

NOTE: The space between the miter gauge bar and the

groove

in

the

table

is

held

to

a

minimum

during

manufacturing.

For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge, always

"favor" one side of the groove in the table. In other words,

don't move the miter gau^ from side to side while cutting,

but keep one side of the bar riding against one side of the

groove.

NOTE: Glue a piece of sandpaper to the face of the miter

gauge

head.

This

will

help

prevent

the

workpiece

from

"creeping" while it is being cut.

The

Hold-Down

Clamp

(Optional

Accessory)

should

be

used on the miter gauge for greater accuracy.

The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves in the

table. Make sure it is locked.

When using the miter gauge in the LEFT hand groove, hold

the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge head with

your left hand, and grip the lock handle with your right.

When using the RIGHT Hand groove, hold the workpiece

with your right hand and the lockhandle with your left

hand.

When

cutting

long

workpieces,

invert

AUXILIARY

FENCE/WORK

SUPPORT

and

position

it

on

top

of

the

guide bars to support the workpiece as near to the end as

possible.

Use the Hold-Down Clamp (Optional Accessory) on

miter gauge for greater accuracy.

REPETITIVE CUTTING

REPETITIVE CUTTING is known as cutting a quantity of

pieces the same length without having to mark each piece.

1.

Use the Stop Rods (optional accessory) only for cutting

duplicate pieces

6

in. tong and longer.

2.

DO

NOT

FEED

workpiece with

RIGHT Hand,

merely

guide it, making sure that it does not bind or pinch the

sawblade.

When making repetitive cuts from a long workpiece, make

sure it is supported.

Use the AUXILIARY FENCE / WORK SUPPORT for

additional support of the workpiece.

Lay it across the guide bars to support the workpiece

as near to the end as possible.

Use the Hold-Down Clamp (Optional Accessory) on the

nniter gauge for greater accuracy.

AUXILIARY FENCE/

WORK SUPPORT

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