Craftsman 113.298761 - Manual (Page 41)

BLADE TILT, OR SQUARENESS OF
BLADE TO TABLE
When the Bevel Pointer is pointing directly to the “0”
mark on the Bevel Scale, the sawblade should make a
SQUARE cut 90® to the table.
90* Position
To check for SQUARENESS:
WARNING: For your Own safety, turn switch “OFF”
and remove plug from power source outlet.
1. Raise blade ail the way UP, raise Blade Guard.
2. TILTbladeatewdegreestotheLEFT. Now.tiltblade
back to the RIGHT as far as it will go.
3. Place the square against blade. Make sure square is
not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH.
4. Operate the Tilt-Lock Handle (COUNTERCLOCK­
WISE) to loosen the Tilt Clamp screw.
5. NOTE: Handle is spring loaded for engagement with
screw head - must be pushed inward tor disengage­
ment whenever necessary to obtain a new grip on
screw head.
6. Rotate Tilt Handwheel CLOCKWISE afew turns to tilt
blade. Now, rotate Handwheel COUNTERCLOCK­
WISE until it stops. Blade should now be square with
table and Pointer should point to "0".
TILT HANDWHEEL
TILT POINTER
A. If blade is SQUARE to table;
1. Check Pointer.
B. IF POINTER DOES NOT point to the “0" mark on
the Bevel Scale;
1. Remove Elevation Handwheel.
2. Loosen screw arxi adjust Pointer using medium
screwdriver
3. Install Elevation Handwheel.
POINTER
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