Craftsman 137.218030 - Manual (Page 12)

R!P FENCE (FIG. F)
1. Thread the fence handle (1) into the cam hole (2)
until tight. Secure by tightening the nut (5) against
the fence head.
2. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (1) so the rear
clamp (3) is fully extended.
3. Place the rip fence on the saw table engaging the
rear clamp to the rear of the table first, then lower the
front end onto the table (4).
4. Push down on the fence handle (1) to lock.
INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BLADE
(FIG. G, H, I)
NOTE: Blade teeth must face forward towards front of
saw.
• To avoid injury from an accidentai start, make
sure the switch is in the OFF position and the
plug is not connected to the power source outlet.
• To avoid serious injury, the rear of the tabie
insert must be ievei with the tabie. Adjust the
rear screw (3) untii the rear of the insert is ievei
with the tabie. To raise the insert, turn the screw
counterciockwise, to iower the insert, turn the
screw ciockwise.
NOTE: A rubber adjusting spacer (4) is provided
under rear of insert for this purpose.
1. Remove the table insert (1 ) by removing the two
screws ( 2 , 3). Be careful not to lose the rubber
spacer (4) that is on the back screw (3) beneath the
table insert. (Fig. G)
Fig. G
4.
5.
6
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Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. H) to the maximum
height by turning the blade raising handwheel
counterclockwise.
Place the open-end wrench jaws (8) on the flats of
the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning (Fig. I)
and place the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5),
and turn counterclockwise.
Remove the arbor nut (5) and outer flange (6) (Fig. H).
install the saw blade onto the arbor with the blade
teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.
Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread the
arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand. Ensure that
the blade is flush against the inner side of the blade
flange.
A WARNING
To avoid possible injury and damage to the
workpiece be sure to instail the blade with the teeth
pointing toward the front of table in the direction of
the rotation arrow on the blade guard.
Fig. H
7. To tighten the arbor nut (5) place the open-end
wrench jaws (8) on the flats of the saw arbor to keep
the arbor from turning. (Fig. I)
8. Place the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5),
and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table).
9. Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert
the screws through the front and rear holes and
tighten remembering the rubber adjusting spacer
(4-Fig. G) under the rear of the insert.
Fig. I
A WARNING
To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade
parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without
the proper insert in place. Use the original installed
insert for all through-sawing operations except dado
cuts. A special dado insert plate must be installed
when using a dado blade.
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