Craftsman 509398 - Manual (Page 44)

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Ripping
Dado Blades, Molding Heads
See Accessories for information on safety,
installation and use of dado blades and
molding heads.
Edging
Edging is the use of a dado blade or molding
head in the horizontal position. It is an
advanced technique that requires a molding
head guard and a special fence. See Acces-
sories for information on safety, installation
and use of dado blades and molding heads
for edging. See Cutting Aides for information
on making the special fence.
Ripping Hints
1. To extend life of table top, make auxiliary
table cover out of 1/4" plywood or fiberboard.
Clamp or nail to original table top, section by
section. If you use nails, nail in the four com-
ers to make sure blade will not contact nails.
2. Keep table clean of chips and sawdust.
3. Use sharp blades.
4. Use the right blade for each job.
5. For workpiece with one smooth and one
rough surface, such as paneling or finished
fiberboard, cut with rough surface up so
pawls will be more likely to grab in case of
kickback.
6. To keep cut line accurate, periodically
check blade alignment.
7. If you must cut an irregular workpiece,
attach a straight edge (see Cutting Aides).