Craftsman 315.108990 - Manual (Page 8)

ADJUSTMENTS
vA WARNING: Your saw should never be
connected to power supply when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments,
assembling or removing blades, cleaning, or
when not in use. Disconnecting your saw will
prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING: A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum
blade capacity of your saw. Never use a blade
that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to
engage with the flat on the spindle. Larger
blades will come in contact with the blade
guards, while thicker blades will prevent blade
screw from securing blade on spindle. Either of
these situations could result in a serious
accident.
TO ASSEMBLE OR REMOVE BLADE
■ Unplug your saw.
WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.
TO ASSEMBLE BLADE:
■ Remove blade wrench from storage area.
See Figure 1.
■ Remove blade screw, spring washer, and outer
blade washer {"D” washer). See Figure 2.
SPINDLE LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
BLADE OUTER
BLADE
WASHER
("D" WASHER)
BLADE
SCREW
INNER
BLADE WASHER SPRING
WASHER Fig. 2
Note; Turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove.
■ Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and
outer blade washer ("D" washer) where they
contact blade.
^ 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. Note: The saw teeth point upward at the
front of saw as shown in Figure 2.
Replace "D" washer and spring washer.
Note: "Cupped" side of spring washer goes against
"D" washer. See Figure 3.
OUTER BLADE WASHER ("D" WASHER)
CUPPED SIDE OF
SPRING WASHER OUTSIDE OF
SPRING WASHER Fig.3
■ Replace blade screw. Tighten blade screw
securely.
Note: Turn blade screw clockwise to tighten.
■ Return blade wrench to storage area.
Note: Always place angled portion of blade wrench
up as shown in Figure 1.
REMEMBER: Never use a blade that is too thick to
allow the "D" washer to engage with the flat on the
spindle.
TO REMOVE BLADE:
■ Remove blade wrench from storage area.
See Figure 1.
■ Place your saw on a piece of scrap wood as shown
in Figure 4, and remove blade screw.
Note: With blade teeth embedded in the wood, turn
blade screw counterclockwise to remove.
■ Remove spring washer and outer blade washer
("D" washer). See Figure 2.
Note: Blade can be removed at this point.
LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
BLADE
WRENCH
BLADE SCREW
Fig. 4