Tensioning The Blade - Craftsman 113.244501 Owner's Manual

7 The upper wheel needs to be placed in its lowest
position Locate the tension lock knob on the
back of the saw and turn it counterclockwise
approximately two turns Lift the tension catch
away from the teeth and move it to its lowest
position
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Catch
CAUTION: To avoid being scraped, if the blade
should suddenly uncoil, wear safety goggles.
Carefully uncoil the blade holding it at
arms length.
8 Uncoil the blade
9_ Slide the blade into the slot of the table with the
teeth facing forward and down toward the table
10 Place the blade on all three wheels Center the
blade on the rubber tires
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WARNING: Turn off saw, remove switch key
and unplug before making arty adjustments.
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Slot in Table
TENSIONING THE BLADE
1._With one hand on the knob and the other on the
tension catch, lift up on the tension assembly until
the slack in the blade is eliminated. Note which
notch the top of the tension catch is closest to.
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2_ Continue to pult up on the tension assembly until it
has moved two or three notches above where the
blade first straightened out. Engage the teeth on
the catch into the notches. This is the proper ten-
sion for a !/4" blade.
NOTE: If using an 1/8" blade the tension assembly
should be positioned one to two notches above the
point where the blade first straightened out.
3. Tighten the tension lock knob in order to hold the
tension assembly in place,
NOTE: Over tensioning of blade carl cause excessive
wear of wheel bearings and motor and shorten blade
life.
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Tension
Lock Knob