Craftsman 21828 Operation Manual - Page 29

MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 36 - 37. ,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. [] Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever. [] Unlock the bevel locking lever. [] Turn the height/bevel adjusting handwheel until the bevel indicator is at the desired angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle. [] Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. BLADE ANGLED BEVELCROSSCUT MITER GAUGE STRAIGHT VIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT, BELOWTHETABLESAW TO LOCK TO UNLOCK MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT See Figure 38. BEVEL LOCKING LEVER Fig. 37 BEVELLOCK LEVER HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Fig. 36 [] Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob. [] Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work. [] Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. [] Turn the power switch to the on position. [] Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade. [] Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade. NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece. [] When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. _, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. A WARNING:The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury. [] Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting. [] Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. [] Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle. [] If ripping a piece larger than 36 in. long, place a support the same height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut work. [] Turn the power switch to the on position. [] Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade. [] Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowly feed the workpiece 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. 29