Craftsman 113.298721, 113.298761 Saw User Manual


 
basic saw operation
DADOING
Instructionsfor operating the Dado Head are contained
in booklet furnished with the Dado Head.
The arbor on the saw, is only long enough so that the
widest cut that can be made is 13/16 inchwide.
It is not necessary to install the outside loose collar
before screwing on the arbor nut. Make sure the arbor
nutis tight.
ALWAYS USE DADO INSERT LISTED UNDER "REC-
OMMENDED ACCESSORIES."
When using the Dado Head it will be necessary to
remove the Blade Guard and Spreader. USE CAU-
TION. USE MITER GAUGE,FENCE, FEATHER-
BOARDS OR PUSH STICKS, etc. AS REQUIRED.
ALWAYS REPLACE THE BLADE, GUARD AND
SPREADER WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED DADOING.
LOOSE CC
ARBOR NU
MOLDING CUTTING
Instructions for operating the Molding Head are con-
tained in a bookletfurnished with the Molding Head.
Always use Molding Insert listed under "RECOM-
MENDED ACCESSORIES".
When using the Molding Head, itwill be necessary to
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USING FEATHERBOARDS FOR NON-
THRU SAWING
Featherboards are not employed dudng nonthru-saw-
ing operations when using the Miter Gauge.
Use Featherbaords for all other non thru-sawing
operations (when sawblade guard must be removed).
Featherboards are used to keep the work incontact with
the fence and table as shown andto stop kickbacks.
Add 7-1/2 inchhighflatfacing board tothe fence, the full
length of the fence. Mount Featherboard tofence and
table as shown, so that leading edges ofFeatherbaords
will support work,piece until cut is complete, and the
workplace has been pushed completely past the cutter
(sav/olade, dado head, molding head, etc.) with a Push
Stick, as in dpping;
Before starting the operation (switch "OFF" and cutter
below table surface):
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PT_f t "_ SAW ARBO
workplace; be pesitive they are secure, and
2. Make sum by trial thatthe Featherboards will stop a
kickback itone should occur.
Replace the sawb|ade guard as soon as the non thru-
sawing operation is complete.
REMOVE SAWBLADE ANC
INSTALL DADO HEAD
BACK OF SAW
removethe Blade Guard and Spreader. USE CAUTION.
USE MITER GAUGE, FENCE, FEATHERBOARDS OR
PUSH STICKS, ETC. AS REQUIRED.
ALWAYS REPLACE THE BLADE GUARD AND
SPREADER WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED MOLDING.
"'C" CLAMPS
FEATHI:RBOARD
CLAMPS
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