Craftsman 137.21602 - Manual (Page 21)

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PLAIN-END BLADE REMOVAL
(FIG. L, M, N)
1. Loosen the tension on the blade
by turning the tension knob
counterclockwise. (Fig. L)
Fig. L
2. Loosen the upper blade holder (2) by
turning the blade holder set screw (3)
counterclockwise using the supplied
T-wrench. (Fig. M)
NOTE: The hex screw (4) on the left
side is used for fine adjustments and
is only adjusted if the blade is not
perpendicular to the table. You need
a 5 mm hex wrench for hex hex
screw (4).
Fig. M
3. Tilt the table to 0° and tighten the
table lock knob (7-Fig. N). Loosen
the lower blade holder lock screw
(5-Fig. M) under the table on the left
side of the lower blade holder (6-Fig.
M) with the supplied T-wrench by
turning counterclockwise.
4. Remove the blade (8) from the upper
and lower blade holders by pulling
forward and lifting the blade through
the access hole (9) in the table (10).
(Fig. N)
Fig. N
PLAIN-END BLADE INSTALLATION
(FIG. O, P)
In order to avoid uncontrollable
lifting of the workpiece, the teeth
of the blade MUST ALWAYS point
downward.
1. Install the new blade through the
access hole in the table with teeth
pointing down.
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WARNING !