Craftsman 509398 - Manual (Page 26)

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Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table
Clamps
1. Insert fence, then spacer table, then rear
table.
2. Tilt clamp forward and snap into place in
opening at rear of table support.
3. Repeat steps for other table clamp.
4. Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec-
tions in place.
(Steps 2, 3 and 4 only apply to models with
40" wide table boards.)
Install Guard
The guard is a very important safety feature.
It covers a large part of the blade and helps
protect against severe cuts. Always use the
guard
1. Lock motor at 0° bevel (blade vertical).
2. Use one hand to lift clear plastic guard;
use other hand to grasp rear of guard (below
dust elbow). Position guard so riving knife
faces front of saw.
3. Tilt front of guard down about 45°; place
over blade; rotate guard to level position.
NOTE: Make sure notch in guard fits onto
tab on motor adapter. This will prevent
movement of guard about motor. Squeeze
handle trigger to make sure it raises clear
plastic guard. If it does not, remove and rein-
stall guard, making sure that trigger mecha-
nism engages pull link on guard.
4. Tighten guard clamp screw.
Front
Table
Fence
Spacer
Table
Rear
Table
Parallel
Assembly