Assembly – Craftsman 113.244513 User Manual

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assembly

NOTE:

The upper and lower blade guides support

the blade and keep it from twisting during opera
tion. An adjustment is necessary when blades

are changed, replaced or installed for the first
time.

ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY

Loosen lower screw on side of upper blade

guide assembly and slide assembly forward
until the front edge of the blade guides are
approximately 1/32" from the GULLET of the

saw blade. Tighten screw.

GULLET

ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDES

Loosen the two screws that lock the upper

blade guides and press the two guides evenly

against the sides of the blade but do not
pinch the blade. Release the guides and ro
tate the upper wheel slightly clockwise mov

ing the blade downward. Make sure one

guide is not further away from the blade than
the other. Tighten both screws.

SAW
BLADE

SLADE

GUIDES

ADJUSTING UPPER THRUST BEARING

NOTE:

The thrust bearing supports the

blade

from the rear and will rotate when the blade

pushed against it while you are cutting.

As soon

as you stop cutting, the bearing should

stop

rotating.

To adjust, loosen the upper screw on

the side

of the upper blade guide assembly and

slide

the bearing forward until it is approximately

1/32" from the back of the blade.

Tighten

screw. Rotate upper wheel slightly clockwise
to check clearance. Readjust if necessary.

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ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY

Loosen the screw (as shown) on the side of

the lower blade guide assembly and slide
assembly forward until bearing is approxi

mately 1/32" from the back of the blade.
Blade guides will align with this adjustment.

Tighten screw.

ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES

Loosen the two screws that lock the lower

blade guides and press the two guides evenly
against the sides of the blade but do not
pinch the blade. Release the guides and ro

tate the upper wheel slightly clockwise mov

ing the blade downward. Make sure one

guide is not further away from the biade than
the other. Tighten both screws.

NOTE:

After all adjustments have been made,

turn the upper wheel by hand (clockwise) a few
turns to check blade travel and clearance.