Craftsman 137.248830 - Manual (Page 11)

RIP FENCE (Fig. G)
1. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (1) so that the
holding clamp (2) is fully extended.
2. Place the rip fence on the saw table. Lowering the
front of the fence onto the table first.
3. Push down on the fence handle (1) to lock.
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INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BLADE
(FIG. H, I, J)
WARNING
To avoid injury from an accidental 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, table insert must be level
with the table. If the table insert is not level with the
table, adjust the screw (3) until it is level with the
table. To raise the insert, turn the screw
counterclockwise, to lower the insert, turn the
screw clockwise.
Remove the table insert (1) by unscrewing the two
screws (2, 3).Be careful not to lose the rubber
washer that is on the back screw (3) beneath the
table insert. (Fig. H)
1. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. I) to the maximum
height by turning the blade raising handwheel
counterclockwise.
2. Remove the arbor nut (5) and flange (6), and then
remove the blade.
3. Install the saw blade onto the arbor with the blade
teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.
4. Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread the
arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand making the
flat side of the nut is against the blade. Ensure that
the blade is flush against the inner side of the blade
flange.
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WARNING
To avoid possible injury and damage to the workpiece
be sure to install the blade with the teeth pointing toward
the front of table in the direction of the rotation arrow on
the blade guard.
Fig. I
5. To tighten the arbor nut (5) place the open-end
wrench jaws on the fiats of the saw arbor to keep the
arbor from turning. (Fig. J)
6. Place the box-end wrench (8) on the arbor nut (5),
and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table).
7. Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert
the screws through the front and rear holes and
tighten.
Fig. J
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WARNING
To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade parts, or
blade contact, never operate saw without the proper
insert in place. Use the saw blade insert when sawing.
Use the dado head insert when using a dado.
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