Miter Fence Use Tips; Common Uses; Repeatable Length Crosscut - Craftsman 171.240300 Owner's Manual

MITER FENCE USE TIPS
I I If your table saw is not a
I
NOTE
Craftsman stationary saw, it may be necessary to -
attach a secondary mounting piece to the miter gauge
in order to'mount the miter guide. REFER TO PAGE
15 FOR SPECIAL MOUNTING INFORMATION.
Common Uses:
The unit can be used for the following crosscutting
operations:
- 90 degree crosscuts
- Miter cuts using the miter gauge
- Compound miter cuts
- Repeatable length crosscuts up to 36"
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I -_ cAUTION I When using the miter guide to
make crosscut, confirm that the unit does not inter-
fere with the blade guard. When using the left miter
slot, adjust the guide so that the end cap can pass by
the blade guard. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT
THE GUIDE RAISE THE BLADE GUARD DURING
THE CUTTING OPERATION. Refer to Fig. 14.
FIGURE 14
BLADE GUARD NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
ROTATION
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NOTE: Check That
Guide Does Not
Contact Blade Guard
Typ. Table Saw Top
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I_,II._CAUTIONI WHEN USING THE RIGHT MITER
SLOT, THE END CAP AND EXTENSION BAR MAY
HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO CLEAR THE BLADE
GUARD. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT THE
GUIDE RAISE THE BLADE GUARD DURING THE
CUTTING OPERATION. Refer to Fig, 15.
FIGURE 15
BLADE GUARD NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
Typ. Table Saw Top
(Extensions Not Shown For Clarity)
DIRECTION OF FEED
Repeatable Length Crosscut:
1. When using the miter guide for this operation,
adjust the stop piece to obtain the desired workpiece
length. Refer to Fig. 16.
IAWARNINGI
Ensure that the three wing knob
on stop piece and two (2) three wing knobs on miter
gauge are tight and secure to prevent movement of
stop piece and miter guide.
FIGURE 16
BLADE GUARD NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
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DIRECTION
J OF FEED
Stop Piece
NOTE: Check That
Guide Does Not
Contact Blade Guard
Typ. Table Saw Top
(Extensions Not Shown For Clarity)