Craftsman 21237 Operation Manual - Page 21

CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL (FIG. Z) A bowed workpiece must be positioned against the fence and secured with a cramping devise before cutting as shown. Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece without the support of the fence. This will cause the blade to bind and could result in personal injury. Fig. Z WORKPIECE SUPPORT AND REPETiTiVE CUTTING USING THE STOP PLATE (FIG, BB) Long pieces need extension table support. 1. Loosen the knob (1) then slide the extension table to desired position and tighten the knob. 2. The stop plate is designed for use during repetitive cutting. Only use one stop plate at a time. Loosen the locking bolt (2), rotate the stop plate (3) to vertical position and retighten the locking bolt. Fig. BB AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. CC) When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the saw blade to catch the out=off piece and throw it out of the saw or into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing damage or injury. To minimize this, an auxiliary wood fence can be mounted to your saw. Holes are provided in the saw fence to attach an auxiliary wood fence. This fence is to be constructed of straight wood approximately 3/4 in. thick by 2-I/2 in. high by 18 in. long. Attach the wood fence securely and make a full depth cut to make a blade slot. Check for interference between the wood fence and the lower blade guard. Adjust if necessary. NOTE: This auxiliary fence is used only with the saw blade in the 0 ° bevel position (90 ° to the table). The auxiliary wood fence must be removed when bevel cutting. Fig. CC Blade Slot 2 2I