Craftsman 113.299210 - Manual (Page 22)

Getting to Know Your Table Saw (continued)
2. Elevation Handwheel. ..elevates or lowers the
blade Turn clockwise to elevate, counterclockwise to
lower.
3. Tilt Handwheel... tilts the blade tor bevel cutting
Turn clockwise to tilt toward left, counterclockwise to
tilt toward right.
When the blade is tilted to the left as far as it will go,
it should be at 45“ to the table and the bevei pointer
should point to 45*
NOTE: There are limit stops inside the saw which
prevent the blade from tilting beyond 45“ to the left
and 90“ to the right. (See “Adjustments" section
“Blade Tilt, or Squareness of Blade to Table”).
4. Rip Fence.. .is locked in place by tightening the
lock knob To move the fence, loosen the knob and
grasp the fence with one hand at the front,
Holes are provided in the rip fence for attaching a wood
facing when using the dado head, or molding head
Select a piece of smooth straight wood approxi­
mately 3/4 inch thick, at least as long as the rip
fence, and at least 7-1/2 inches wide (high) to permit
clamping of featherboards
Attach it to the fence with the three round head
#10 wood screws 2 inches long. To remove the fac­
ing, loosen the screws, slide the facing forward and
pull the screws through the round holes.
If you are making a rip type cut in material thinner
than 3/16 inch while the fence is positioned over the
depressed area of table extension, the facing should
be attached to the fence so that the bottom edge
touches the top surface of the extension in this case,
the facing must be shorter than the fence. This wiil
prevent thin materia! from sliding under the rip fence
5. Piter Gauge.. .head is locked in position for cross­
cutting or mitering by tightening the lock knob
Always lock it securely when in use
Lock Knob
6. Blade Guard.. .must always be in place and work­
ing properly for all thru-sawing cuts That is, ail cuts
where the blade cuts completely through the work-
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To remove the guard for special operations, ioosen
the wing nuts and slide the guard back and upward
off the spreader bracket Do not disturb the setting of
the spreader bracket,
When replacing the guard, slide the spreader down
and forward between the spreader clamp and
spreader bracket untii the bottom and rear edges of
all three are even Make sure both wing nuts are
hand tightened securely
7. Table Insert. .»is removable for removing or install­
ing blade or other cutting tools ________
WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental start,
turn switch “OFF” and remove plug from power
source before removing Insert.
A Lower the blade below the table surface
B . Raise biade guard
C„ Loosen insert screw.
D-Liff insert from front end, and pull toward front of
saw.
WARNING: Never operate saw without the proper
insert in place. Use the sawblade insert when saw­
ing. Use the combination dado molding insert
when using a dado or molding head.__________
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