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Crosscutting
Crosscut
Kerfs
A kerf or shallow
cut is needed
in the table
and fence
to serve as a path for the blade and
to ensure
that the blade cuts all the way
through
the workpiece.
A kerf
is needed
for
each different
cutting
path.
To make
an approximately
1/16" deep kerf:
1. Prepare table:
- put fence in font position
- tighten table clamps
2. Prepare
blade:
- lock blade
in crosscut
position
- lock radial arm at desired
miter angle
- lock motor
at desired
bevel
angle*
- unlock
rip lock and push blade
to
rearmost
position,
behind
fcnce
- lower blade*
to just clear table
- lower
pawls or riving
knife to clear
fence by 1/4".
* raise clearp&stic
guard
b(fore
changing
bevel angle and when lowering
beveled
blade,
otherwise
it may jam into table.
3. Grasp
saw handle,
then turn saw on. Keep
one hand
on saw handle
through
step
6.
4. Slowly lower blade until it touches table,
then lower one more full turn of crank.
5. Squeeze
handle
trigger
to fully raise clear
plastic
guard
so it will clear fence. Pull blade
through
fence
and across
table as l_tr as it
will go.
6. Push blade
to rearmost
position,
behind
fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw
handle
until blade stops spinning.
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