Craftsman 315.273731 - Manual (Page 32)

ASSEMBLY
■ Collect the blade and hardware that were removed
earlier. Place the inner blade washer, saw blade,
outer blade washer, and blade nut on the blade
arbor. See Figure 25A.
Note; The flat concave side
of blade washers go against the blade.
■ Hold the blade arbor with one wrench and rotate
the other blade wrench counterclockwise (up), to
tighten the blade nut. See Figure 25B.
Note: Blade
arbor has left hand threads. Test the blade to make
sure it turns freely.
■ Use the bevel index knob (above the handle) and
the bevel lock lever (below the handle) to set and
lock the motor at 0°. The blade will be vertical,
■ Attach the blade guard over the blade so the riving
knife and pawls face front. See Figure 25A.
■ Tilt the guard approximately 45" down in the front,
place it over the blade, and rotate it to a horizontal
locked position.
■ Retighten the blade guard clamp screw, the long
thumbscrew located between the blade guard and
the motor.
■ Check that the guard is firmly seated in the groove
on the motor housing.
■ Tighten the guard clamp screw.
■ Replace the retaining screw and nut at the bottom
of the lower inner blade guard.
INSTALLING BLADE AND BLADE GUARD
See Figures 25A and 25B.
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