Craftsman 113.197511 Owner's Manual page 42

Alignment and Adjustment
Square Blade to Fence
The goal in setting the blade perpen-
dicular to the fence is to reduce the risk
of kickback when ripping. This adjust-
ment will also reduce splintering of the
workpiece and burning of the kerf during
ripping and crosscutting.
1. Lower blade until it just clears table.
2 Place square so short edge is against
fence and long edge is against flat surface
of blade (not on a tooth), just above
blade collar.
3. Unlock rip lock. Pull blade forward as
far as you can, yet still have framing
square against fence and blade. Lock rip
lock.
4. There should be no gap between blade
and square. Note: Not all blades are per-
fectly flat. Check different points along
blade surface by making quarter turns and
looking for gap each time. Comider overall
fit of blade. If there is no gap, no adjust-
ment is needed.
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5. If there is a gap, adjust blade carriage:
i) unlock swivel lock
ii) loosen four adjusting screws under
blade carriage
iii) grasp saw handle and move blade
carriage until blade rests flush against
square
iv) lock swivel lock.
6. Re-check alignment and adjust as
needed.
7. Tighten four adjusting screws under
blade carriage.
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