Craftsman 113.299210 - Manual (Page 29)

Crosscutting (continued)
Slots are provided in the miter gauge lor attaching an
auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut very long or short
pieces. Select a suitable piece of smooth wood, drill two
holes through it and attach with screws. Make sure the
facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the
sawblade guard
When cutting long workpieces, you can make a simple
support by clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse
(As seen on previous page.)
Use the hold-down clamp (optional accessory) on the
miter gauge tor greater accuracy.
Repetitive Crosscutting
Definition: Gutting a quantity of pieces the same length
without having to mark each piece
A Use the stop rods (optional accessory shown) only
for cutting duplicate pieces 6 inches long and
longer.
B Follow all safety precautions and operational
instructions for cross culling
When making repetitive cuts from a long workpiece,
make sure it is adequately supported
WARNING: Never use the rip fence as a direct
length stop because the cutoff piece could bind
between the fence and the blade causing a kick­
back.____________
C When making repetitive cuts shorter than 6 inches,
clamp a block of wood 3’’ long to the table at desired
length to act as a length stop. Do not clamp directly
to the bottom edge of the table because the "swivel"
of the clamp will not grip properly Place a small
block of wood between the bottom edge of the table
and the "C" clamp.
WARNING: To avoid kickback from twisting the
workpiece, when clamping the block make sure
that the end of the block is well in front of the saw-
blade. Be sure it is clamped securely.
□ Slide the workpiece along the miter gauge until it
touches the block hold the workpiece securely
against the miter gauge or clamp it with the hold­
down clamp (optional accessory shown)
E.Make the cut. turn the saw off, remove the piece
after the blade has stopped and before cutting the
next piece
Left Hand Removed
Stop Rod For Clarity
Auxiliary Fence/
Work Support
Wood Block
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