Sears 113.23615 - Manual (Page 27)

Installing Plain End Blades
NOTE: For plain end blades, the thin boss of the blade
needs to be positioned against the blade holder.
Plain End Blade Set Up; Insert the blade change rod
through the hole above the upper blade holder. Use
the “T' handle wrench to loosen the hex socket screw
and clamp trom the upper blade holder, install the
clamp so that the thin boss is against the blade holder,
and the beveled edge is in the corner of the blade
holder. The thin boss side of the blade clamp can be
identified by a circular impression placed on the sur­
face.
2. Replace the hex socket screw.
3. Repeat this procedure on the lower blade holder.
4. install the blade through the hole in the table and into
the lower blade holder. The blade teeth should point
down. Position the blade end at the bottom of the blade
clamp and against the hex socket screw.
5. Tighten the hex socket screw, using the “T’ wrench,
while holding the blade change rod in position.
6. Use the same procedure to install the blade into the
upper blade holder. Before tightening the socket hex
screw, adjust the position ot the upper blade holder by
turning the blade tension knob until the end of the
blade is near the top of the blade holder.
7. Remove the “T’ wrench and the blade change rod from
^^the blade holder.
Tighten the blade tension knob clockw/ise
until the blade is tensioned. The number of turns will
be approximately two full turns. This will vary depend­
ing on blade thickness and blade type.
9. Make sure the blade is properly installed. Before apply­
ing power, rotate the motor shaft by hand using a
screwdriver in the motor shaft as shown on the previ­
ous page.
Blade Change Rod
WARNING: To avoid injury from thrown objects,
remove the blade change rod and all tools from the
saw.
Note: Teeth