Warning – Craftsman 137.21602 User Manual

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BLADE REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION

PIN-END BLADE REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION

To prevent personal injury, always

turn the saw OFF and disconnect the

plug from source before changing

blades or making adjustments.
Pin-end type blades are thicker for

stability and for faster assembly. These

blades are used whenever faster

cutting on a variety of materials and 3/4

in. thickness or greater are required.

Use whenever less precision or thicker

kerf cutting is acceptable.
NOTE: When installing pin-end blades,

the set screws located on the upper

and lower blade holders should not be

over or under tightened. The slot must

be slightly wider than the thickness of

the blade. After the blade is installed,

the blade tension mechanism will keep

the pin-end in place.

PIN-END BLADE REMOVAL (FIG. G,

1. Loosen the tension on the blade

by turning the tension knob

counterclockwise. (Fig. G).

Fig. G

2. Remove the blade (2) from the

upper (3) and lower (4) blade holder

by pulling blade forward to release,

and lift the blade through the access

hole. (Fig. H)

NOTE:

● Apply slight downward pressure

on the upper arm when removing

the blade from the upper blade

holder.

● If the tension is still too tight to

remove blade, turn the tension

lever (Fig. G) counterclockwise

no more than one rotation. (Do

not over-loosen.)

Fig. H

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