Craftsman 21833 Operation Manual - Page 4

Use extra care when ripping wood with twisted grain or wood that is twisted or bowed--it may rock on table and pinch saw blade. 12" 1½" + -t 6½" 4 It %+" (typ.) J 5" Long (typ.) Solid Lumber ,, IIIIIll}[IlUHIIilIlUlI" Clamp to rip fence or rip fence extension to keep work on the table. + I ¾,, J I Rip Fence I Table ,-- 13A,, Miter slot I I .......,.I. Blade II i 5 +1 !I_12" + ' + i p to table to guide work Use featherboards in combinations as required to control workpieces. Figure lb - Featherboards 2 Figure la - Push Sticks and Push Blocks KNOW YOUR CUTTING TOOLS • Dull, gummy, improperly sharpened or set cutting tools can cause material to stick, jam, stall saw, or kickback at operator. Minimize potential injury by proper care and machine maintenance. WARNING: Never attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning saw OFE • Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, friction wheels (metal slitting blades), wire wheels or buffing wheels. USE ONLY ACCESSORIES DESIGNED FOR SAW • Crosscutting operations are worked more conveniently and with greater safety if an auxiliary wood facing is attached to miter gauge using holes provided. However, facing must not interfere with proper functioning of saw blade guard. ° Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool rotates toward you when standing in normal operating position. Also make sure the cutting tool, blade flange and arbor nut are installed properly. Keep the cutting tool as low as possible for the operation being performed. Keep all guards in place whenever possible. • Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for operating speed less than 4000 RPM. Never use a cutting tool larger in diameter than diameter for which saw was designed. For greatest safety and efficiency when ripping, use maximum diameter blade for which saw is designed, since under these conditions spreader is nearest the blade. 4