Craftsman 21239 Operation Manual - Page 22

[_ WARNING] The sliding fence must be extended to the left when making bevel cuts. The sliding fences note three bevel angles where the user must adjust the fences to match the degree of the bevel cut. Failure to extend the sliding fence will not allow enough space for the blade to pass through which could result in serious injury. At extreme miter or bevel angles the saw blade may also contact the fence. BEVEL CUT (FIG. Z) 1. When a bevel cut is required, loosen the bevel lock handle (1) by turning it clockwise• 2. Tilt the cutting head to the desired angle, as shown on the bevel scale (2). 3. The blade can be positioned at any angle, from a 90 ° straight cut (0 ° on the scale) to a 45 ° left bevel• Tighten the bevel lock handle (1) to lock the cutting head in position• Positive stops are provided at 0°, 33.9 ° and 45 °. Fig. Z COMPOUND CUT (FIG. BB) A compound cut is the combination of a miter and a bevel cut simultaneously• 1. Loosen the bevel lock handle (1) and position the cutting head at the desired bevel position• Lock the bevel lock handle• 2. Loosen the miter handle (2). Lift up the positive stop locking lever (3) and position the table at the desired angle• Release the positive stop locking lever and lock the miter handle• Fig. BB \ NOTE: The saw comes with a 33.9 ° crown molding stop. 33,9 ° BEVEL STOP FOR CROWN MOLDING (FIG. AA) 1. Push the bevel detent stop pin (2) in toward the front of the machine. 2. Loosen the bevel lock handle (1). 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 making a cut. Fig. AA SLIDE CUTTING WIDE BOARDS UP TO 12-1/4 in. WIDE (FIG. CC) [a, wARninG To avoid injury: • Never pull the cutting head assembly and spinning blade toward you during the cut. The blade may try to climb up on the top of the workpiece, causing the cutting assembly and spinning blade to kick back, forcefully• The cutting head assembly should be drawn back completely then pushed forward when sawing• • Let the blade reach full speed before cutting• This will help reduce the risk of a thrown workpiece. To Slide Cut Wide Boards (Fig. CC) 1. Unlock the carriage lock handle (1) and allow the cutting head assembly to move freely. 2. Set both the desired bevel angle and/or the miter angle and lock into position. 3. Use a hold down clamp to secure the workpiece. 4. Grasp the switch handle (2) and pull the carriage (3) forward until the center of the saw blade is over the front of the workpiece (4). 5. Engage the trigger to turn the saw on. 6. When the saw reaches full speed, push the switch handle down, slowly, cutting through the leading edge of the workpiece.