Sears 113.23615 - Manual (Page 12)

Over Tensioning Or Under Tensioning
of the blade will cause blades to break rapidly.
The thicker, harder and more abrasive the wood you are
cutting, the more blades you will have to use.
Blade breakage is caused by the following:
• Over tension or under tension.
» Twisting or bending the blade.
• Over use - blade life exhausted.
• Over Aggressive Feeding of the workpiece into the
blade by going too fast.
ADJUSTING WORK HOLD-DOWN FOOT
WARNING; To avoid injury from accidental starting,
always turn switch "OFF" and unplug power cord
from outlet before removing of replacing the blade.
The purpose of the work hold-down foot is to hold the
work against the table so that it is less likely to lift with the
up stroke of the blade. It should lie flat on the work with
the front prongs straddling the blade.
1. The work hold-down foot is attached to the blade guard
wire. The height of the work hold-down foot Is adjusted
by loosening the height adjustment knob and moving
the guide post up or down. The work hold-down foot is
adjusted front to back and left-to-right by loosening the
hold-down knob located on the bracket, as illustrated.
2. When the table is tilted, the work hold-down foot can
be adjusted by loosening the height adjustment knob
and adjusting the foot to the sàrnè angle as the table,
the work hold-down foot should always be adjusted as
close to thè blade as possible without touching and
positioned directly on the surfàcè oi the Workpiece.
Dust Blower
The dust blower will direct air to the most effective point
on the cutting line when the hold down is adjusted. No
adjustment is necessary to the blower.
Blade Guard
The blade guard Will always be positioned parallel to the
blade. No adjustment is necessary.
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