Craftsman 21805 Operation Manual - Page 30

• When the cut is made, turn the saw off, Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. • After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cutoff stock. • Grasp the workplace from the lead end (the end fed into the blade first) and carefully remove it from the table. BEVELRIP CUT BLADE ANGLED RIP FENCE SCALE • Loosen the Lockknob on the miter gauge, set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten lock knob. • Turn the power switch to the ON position. • Position the workplace flat on the table with the edge flush against the miter gauge. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workplece into the blade. • Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward the blade. Keep the werkpiece flush against the miter gauge. Push the miter gauge and workplace toward the blade, Stand slightly to the side of the wood aS it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. • When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to e complete stop before removing the workplace. • After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cutoff stock. COMPOUND(BEVEL)MITERCUT PLACERIGHT HANDON WDRKPIECE ANDMITER GAUGEHERE Fig. 39 MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT See Figure 40. It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the Left side of the blade and that you make a teat cut on scrap wood first. _' WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury, • Remove the rip fence by lifting the lock down handle, • Unlock the bevel locking lever. • Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting, • Lock the bevel locking lever. • Set the saw blade to the correct depth. 30 Fig. 40