Operation, See figure 25 – Craftsman 315.284610 User Manual

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OPERATION

TYPES OF CUTS

See Figure 25.

There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3)
the miter cut, 4) the bevei cross cut, 5) the bevei rip cut,
and 6) the compound (bevei) miter cut. Ail other cuts are
combinations of these basic six. Operating procedures for

making each kind of cut are given later in this section.

WARNING:

Always make sure the blade guard and

anti-kickback pawls are in place and working prop
erly when making these cuts to avoid possible injury.

Cross cuts are straight 90° cuts made across the grain of

the workpiece. The wood is fed into the cut at a 90° angle
to the blade, and the blade is vertical.

Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood. To avoid
kickback while making a rip cut, make sure one side of

the wood rides firmly against the rip fence.

Miter cuts are made with the wood at any angle to the
blade other than 90°. The blade is vertical. Miter cuts tend

to “creep” during cutting. This can be controlled by hold

ing the workpiece securely against the miter gauge.

Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade. Bevel cross

cuts are across the wood grain, and bevel rip cuts are with
the grain.

Compound (or bevel) miter cuts are made with an angled
blade on wood that is angled to the blade. Be thoroughly
familiar with making cross cuts, rip cuts, bevel cuts, and
miter cuts before trying a compound miter cut.

CUTTING TIPS

Rabbet cuts are non-through cuts which can be either
rip cuts or cross cuts. Carefully read and understand all
sections of this operator’s manual before attempting any

operation.

WARNING:

Do not use blades rated less than the

speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could
result in personal injury.

■ The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood)

will be wider than the blade to avoid overheating or

binding. Make allowance for the kerf when measuring

wood.

■ Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the

measuring line.

■ Cut the wood with the finish side up.

■ Knock out any loose knots with a hammer before

making the cut.

■ Always provide proper support for the wood as it

comes out of the saw.

CROSS CUT

MITER CUT