Craftsman 21221 Operation Manual - Page 37

33.9 ° BEVEL DETENT PIN FOR CROWN MOLDINGS (FIG. JJ) NOTE: A bevel detent pin is incorporated into this machine for quick bevel adjustments when the desired bevel angle is 33.9 °. 1. Push the bevel detent stop pin (1) in toward the front of the machine. 2. Loosen the bevel lock handle (2). 3. Rotate the cutting head until the bevel detent pin stops the bevel angle at 33.9 ° on the bevel scale. 4. Tighten the bevel lock handle before you make your cut. Fig. KK Fig. JJ COMPOUND CUT (FIG. KK) 1. Extending the fence by sliding it out to the required location or remove the right sliding fence if necessary. See "SLIDING FENCE or REMOVE SLIDING FENCE". 2. Set the desired bevel angle using the bevel lock handle (1). 3. Set the desired miter angle and lock into position. See "MITER CUT". CHOP CUTTING NARROW BOARDS- 90 ° CROSSCUT (FIG. LL) 1. For a chop cutting operations on small workpieces, slide the cutting head assembly completely toward the rear of the unit and tighten the carriage lock knob (1). 2. Position the cutting head to the 0 ° bevel position and lock the bevel lock handle (2). 3. Position the table to the 0 ° miter angle and lock the quick cam miter table lock (3). 4. Position the workpiece on the table and against the fence. Use a hold down clamp (4) attached to the base, whenever possible. 5. Pull the trigger (5), turning on the saw. Lower the blade by pushing the handle (6) down into the workpiece with slow and even pressure. 6. When the cut is complete, release the switch and allow the blade to stop before raising the cutting head assembly. 37