Craftsman 509398 - Manual (Page 33)

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Crosscutting
Crosscut Kerfs
A kerf or shallow cut is needed in the table
and fence to serve as a path for the blade
and to ensure that the blade cuts all the way
through the workpiece. A kerf is needed for
each different cutting path.
To make an approximately 1/16" deep kerf:
1. Prepare table:
- put fence in front position
- tighten table clamps
2. Prepare blade:
- lock motor in crosscut position
- lock radial arm at desired miter angle
- lock motor at desired bevel angle*
- unlock carriage lock and push blade
to rearmost position, behind fence
- lower blade* to just clear table
- lower pawls or riving knife to clear
fence by 1/4".
* raise clear plastic guard before changing
bevel angle and when lowering beveled
blade, otherwise it may jam into table.
3. Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on.
Keep one hand on saw handle through
step 6.
4. Slowly lower blade until it touches table,
then lower one more full turn of crank.
5. Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear
plastic guard so it will clear fence. Pull blade
through fence and across table as far as it
will go.
6. Push blade to rearmost position, behind
fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw
handle until blade stops spinning.