Craftsman 28195 Product Manual - Page 20

MAKING DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENTS Always use the correct blade-depth setting. The correct blade-depth setting for all cuts should not be more than 1/4-inch deeper than the material being cut. Increased cutting depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. Your saw is equipped with a depth-of-cut scale that provides increased depth-of-cut accuracy. The depth-of-cut scale is located on the right side of the bracket (Fig 8). TO SET THE BLADE DEPTH Fig. 8 ,_ WARNING: Always unplug the saw before making any adjustments. Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting, which can cause serious personal injury. Depth-of-cut adjustment lever 1. Unplug the saw. 2. Raise the depth-of-cut adjustment lever to loosen the base (Fig. 8). 3. Determine the desired depth of cut (see page 19). 4. Locate the depth-of-cut scale on the right side of the bracket (Fig. 8). 5. Hold the base of the saw flat against the edge of the workpiece, and then raise or lower the saw until the indicator aligns with the desired depth-of-cut mark. 6. Tighten the depth-of-cut adjustment lever. STARTING A CUT ,_ WARNING: Always securely clamp and support the workpiece. Always maintain proper control of the saw. Failure to clamp and support the workpiece and loss of control of the saw could result in serious injury. WARNING: Always maintain proper control of the saw to make sawing safer and easier. Loss of control of the saw could cause an accident resulting in possibly serious injury 28195 Manual_Revised_07-0623 Page 20