Craftsman 315.212080 - Manual (Page 14)

ADJUSTMENTS
LOWER
Using the blade wrench provided, loosen and
remove the blade bolt.
Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn
blade bolt clockwise to loosen.
Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove
inner blade washer.
■ Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and
outer blade washer where they contact the blade.
A WARNING: If inner blade washer has been
removed, replace it before placing blade on
spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident
since blade will not tighten properly.
■ Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto
spindle. The blade teeth point downward at the
front of saw as shown in figure 11.
CAUTION: Always install the blade with the
blade teeth and the arrow printed on the side of
the blade pointing down at the front of the saw.
The direction of blade rotation is also stamped
with an arrow on the upper blade guard.
■ Replace outer blade washer. The double "D” flats
on the blade washers align with the flats on the
spindle.
■ Replace blade bolt.
Note: The blade bolt has left hand tiireads. Turn
blade bolt counterclockwise to tighten.
■ Lower the blade down onto a piece of scrap wood
positioned against the fence. See Figure 12.
Note: Make sure the blade teeth are embedded in
the wood.
■ Using the blade wrench provided, tighten blade
bolt securely.
■ Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe
place for future use.
■ Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt
cover.
■ Retighten phtilips screw securing blade bolt cover.
Tighten screw securely. See Figure 11.
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