Sears 113.197611 - Manual (Page 59)

Crosscutting
Making Crosscuts
Follow these steps to make crosscuts.
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 into kerf but not touching
kerf bottom (blade should move freely)
3. Position workpiece against fence, and
lower pawls to clear fence or workpiece,
whichever is higher, by lA".
4. Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on.
Keep one hand on saw handle through
step 7.
5. Hold workpiece down and against
fence. Keep hand at least
8
" away from
blade.
6
. Pull blade through fence and
workpiece only far enough to complete
cut. and never more than half diameter
of blade.
7. Push blade carriage to rearmost posi­
tion, behind fence, and turn saw off.
Keep hand on saw handle until blade
stops spinning.
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