Sears 113.197611 - Manual (Page 58)

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
Vit
deep kerf:
1. Prepare table:
-put fence in front position
-lock table locks.
2. Prepare blade:
-lock blade in crosscut position
-lock radial arm at desired miter angle
-lock motor at desired bevel angle
-unlock rip lock and push blade to
rearmost position, behind fence
-lower blade to just clear table
-lower pawls to clear fence by ih".
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 by another turn of hand
wheel.
5. Pull blade through fence and across
table as far as it will go.
6
. Push blade to rearmost position, be­
hind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand
on saw handle until blade stops spinning
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