Craftsman 113.298761 - Manual (Page 32)

REPETITIVE CUTTING
REPETITIVECUTTING is known as caittinga quantity of
faeces the same length without having to mark each
piece.
1. Use the Stop Rods (optional accessory) only for
cutting (hjpRcate Faeces 6 inches long and bnger.
2. Foltow all saf ety precautions and operational instruc-
fions for cross cutting.
When making repetitive cuts from a long workpiece,
make sure it Is adequately supported.
Use the Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory) on
the Miter Gauge for greater accuracy.
basic saw operation
LEFT HAND REMOVED
FOR PiCTURE CLARITY
¿^ AUXILIARY FENCE/
WORK SUPPORT
3. NEVER USE THE RIP FENCE AS A LENGTH STOP
BECAUSE THE CUT-OFF PIECE COULD BIND
BETWEENTHE FENCE ANDTHEBLADECAUSING
AKICKBACK.
4. When making repetitive cuts shorter than 6 Inches,
clamp a block of wood 2 inches long to the table to act
as a length stop. Do not clamp directly to the tbttom
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.
CAUTION; When clamping the block, make sure
that the end of the block is well In front of the
sawblade. Eie sure It is clamped securely.
5. Slide the workpiece along the Miter Gauge until it
touches the block, hold It securely orclahnp it with the
HoId-DoWn Clamp (optional accessory).
6. Make the cut, pull the workpiece bade, turn the saw
off, wait for Blade to stop and remove cut off piece
before continuing. ^ ^ ^
MITER CUTTING
MITER CUTTING is known as cutting wood at an angle
other than 90“ with the edge of the wood. Foitow the
same procedure as you would for crosscutting.
Adjust the Miter Gauge to the desired angle, and lock it.
The Miter Gauge may be used in either of the grooves in
the table.
When using the Miter Gauge in the LEFT hand groove,
hold the wforkpiece firmly against the Miter Gauge head
with your left hand, and grip the Lock Handle with your
right.
Whenusing the RIGHThandgroove, holdthe workpiece
with your right hand and the Knob with your left hand.
Use the Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory) on the
Miter Gauge for greater accuracy.