Craftsman 315.284610 - Manual (Page 35)

OPERATION
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WARNING: DO NOT install dado blades on this
machine. The arbor shaft has insufficient threads to
mount a dado blade. Mounting a dado blade could
result in the risk of serious personal injury.
Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can
be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross
cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting
grooves. DO NOT perform bevel non-through cuts on this
machine.
This is the only type cut that is made without the blade
guard assembly installed. Make sure the blade guard as­
sembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut.
Read the appropriate section which describes the type of
cut in addition to this section on non-through cuts. For ex­
ample, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read
and understand the section on straight cross cuts before
proceeding.
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WARNING: When making a non-through cut, the
blade is covered by the workpiece during most of
the cut. Be alert to the exposed blade at the start
and finish of every cut to reduce the risk of personal
injury.
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WARNING: Never feed wood with your hands when
making any non-through cut such as rabbets. To
avoid personal injury, always use push blocks, push
sticks, and featherboards.
■ Unplug the saw.
■ Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.
■ Place spreader / riving knife in “down” position.
■ Unlock the bevel locking lever.
■ Adjust the bevel angle to 0°
■ Lock the bevel locking lever.
■ Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
■ Depending on the shape and size of the wood, use
either the rip fence or miter gauge.
MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT
See Figure 44.
NON-THROUGH CUT
BLADE GUARD
REMOVED
■ Plug the saw into the power source and turn the saw
on.
■ Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
■ Always use push blocks, push sticks, and/or
featherboards when making non-through cuts to
reduce the risk of serious injury.
■ When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
Once all non-through cuts are completed:
■ Unplug your saw.
■ Reinstall the spreader/riving knife in the “up” position
then install the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.
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