Craftsman CONTRACTOR 351.21833 User Manual

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• Use soap and soft water on rubber and plastic parts.
• After cleaning, lubricate unpainted surfaces with a light

application of medium consistency machine oil. This lubri-

cation should be repeated at least once every six months.

NOTE: Instead of oil, a good quality paste wax can be applied

to rip fence and table surface. Paste wax will enhance move-

ment of workpieces. In addition to providing lubrication, paste

wax will help prevent rusting.
• Keep your machine and your workshop clean. Do not allow

sawdust to accumulate on saw or inside cabinet.

Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust that may

accumulate within cabinet.

• Be certain motor and internal mechanisms are clean and

are frequently vacuumed or blown free of any dirt.

LUBRICATION

All bearings on the arbor are shielded ball bearings. These

bearings are permanently lubricated at the factory.
• As needed, clean the grease off the rack and worm gears

of height and tilt mechanism. Lubricate rack and gears

with a medium viscosity machine oil.

• Be sure to lubricate trunnion ways and all bushings.
• Occasionally oil all other bearing points, including blade

guard assembly, miter gauge and rip fence.

SERVICE

• Replace belts and worn parts as needed. If power cords

are worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have them

replaced immediately.

• Make sure teeth of anti-kickback pawls are always sharp.
• Sharpen dull teeth using a few light strokes of a smooth

cut flat file.

CHANGING THE SAW BLADE

Refer to Figures 53 and 54.

WARNING:

Turn the power switch “OFF” and unplug the

power cord from its power source when changing the saw blade.

WARNING:

When replacing blades, check the thickness

stamped onto the riving knife. You must select a blade with a
kerf width larger than the thickness of the riving knife. Thinner
blades may cause the workpiece to bind during cutting.

WARNING:

USE ONLY 10

″

diameter blades with

⁄

″

arbor

holes, rated at or higher than 3800 R.P.M.
• Remove blade guard assembly and pawl assembly.
• Remove the table insert.
• Unlock the raise/lower handwheel lock and raise saw

blade to maximum height.

• Depress locking pin (see Figure 53) and slowly rotate

blade toward you until pin engages into arbor. Hold arbor

in locked position.

• Place supplied open-end wrench (A) on the arbor nut (B).

Turn wrench counterclockwise to loosen nut. Remove
arbor nut, blade flange (C) and saw blade (D).

• Place new blade on arbor. Make sure saw blade teeth

point down at the front side of saw table. Place flange and
nut on arbor and securely snug blade in position.

• Replace table insert.
• Replace blade guard assembly and pawl assembly.

Repair Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new

Craftsman

product is designed and manufactured for years

of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require

repair from time to time. That’s when having a Repair

Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.

Here’s what the Repair Protection Agreement*

includes:

Expert service by our 10,000 professional repair special-

ists

Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on

all covered repairs

Product replacement up to $1500 if your covered prod-

uct can’t be fixed

Discount of 10% from regular price of service and related

installed parts not covered by the agreement; also, 10% off

regular price of preventive maintenance check

Fast help by phone – we call it Rapid Resolution –

phone support from a Sears representative. Think of us as

a “talking owner’s manual.”

Once you purchase the Repair Protection Agreement, a sim-

ple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service.

You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service

appointment online.
The Repair Protection Agreement is a risk-free purchase. If you

cancel for any reason during the product warranty period, we

will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund anytime after

the product warranty period expires. Purchase your Repair

Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and

additional information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.

*Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full

details call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances,

garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home

items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call

1-800-4-MY-HOME

Figure 53 - Locking Pin Engages Arbor to Lock in Position

Locking Pin

Figure 54