Using featherboards, Adjustments, Not previously noted) – Sears 113242502 User Manual

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USING FEATHERBOARDS

Add

inch high flat facing board to the fence, the full

length of the fence
Use featherboards for ail non "thru-sawing" operations
(when sawbtade guard must be removed), Featherboards sre
used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table
as shown, and to stop kickbacks.
Mount featherboards to fence and table as shown, so that
leading edges of featherboards will support workpiece until
cut is complete, and the workpiece has been pushed
completely past the cutter (sawblade, dado head, molding
head, etc.) with a pushstick, as in ripping

“C" CLAMPS

Before starting the operation (switch "OFF" and cutter
below tabJe surface):

(a) Install featherboards so they exert pressure on the

workpiece; be positive they are secure, and

(b) Make sure by trial that the featherboards will stop a

kickback if one should occur,

Featherboards are not amployad during non thru-sawing

operations when using the miter gage,

Replace the sawblade guard as soon as the non thru-sawing

operation is complete.

ADJUSTMENTS

(Not previously noted)

LOCK kNoa

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH

"OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE
OUTLET BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS.

MITER GAUGE

NOTE: The holes for the stop pin and the graduations are
manufactured to very close tolerances which provide
accuracy for average woodworking in some cases where
extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for
example, make a trial cut and then recheck it

if necessary, the miter gauge head can be swiveled slightly

to compensate for any inaccuracy,

1. Loosen the "knob" and pull "stop pin" OUT,

2. Swivel the head . , position it at "0" . . push the

stop pin IN ...... lock the handle,

3. The HEAD should be square with the Bar and the

pointer should point to "0". Readjust the poirtter if
necessary.

4. If the head is not square with the bar, adjustments are

required,

A Loosen the "knob" (1) and the "two screws" (2)

. Position the HEAD square with the BAR using a

combination square.

C. PUSH the STOP PIN into the slot in the head at

".......push the pin into the slot and twist it. Lock

the knob,,

0. Recheck with the square,. If the head is still not

square, loosen the screws (

) and readjust the

INDICATOR BLOCK,

E, With the head square with the bar and the pin

pushed into the slot, adjust the pointer (3) to point
to "

F. The miter gauge head must rest on top of the bar

without being able to move up and down , , yet it
must swivel freely.

STOP

iNOiCATOR

BLOCK

The swiveling movement of the head can be

adjusted by tightening or loosening the setscrew {4}

.... using the

1 / 8

in., setscrew wrench,

NOTE: The setscrew is located inside of the head
To reach it, swivel the head to 60 degrees and tur
the miter gauge upside down.