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Craftsman 137.24885 Operator's Manual

10 in. table saw with stand
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Operator's Manual
®
10 in. TABLE SAW WiTH STAND
Model No. 137.248850
CAUTION:
Before using this Table Saw,
read this manual and follow
all its Safety Rules and
Operating
instructions
Customer
Help Line
For Technical
Support
1-800,.843-1682
e
Safety Instructions
•
Installation
o
Operation
e
Maintenance
•
Parts List
Sears
Parts
&
Repair
Center
1-800-488-1222
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 USA
Visit our Craftsman
website:
www.sears.com/craftsman
Part No. 137248850001

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  • Page 1 Safety Rules and Operating instructions Customer Help Line For Technical Support 1-800,.843-1682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No. 137248850001 ® Safety Instructions • Installation Operation Maintenance •...
  • Page 2 Carton Contents ... ONE=YEAR if this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, CALL 1 =800=4-MY-HOME® TO ARRANGE tf this tool is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty will apply for only ninety days from the date of purchase.
  • Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Read and understand all the instructions below before using the power tool. These safety instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition that could occur. As with any power tool, common sense, vigilance and due care must be used. READ and become familiar with the entire Operator' s Manual.
  • Page 4 NEVER USE THE MITER GAUGE AND FENCE SIMULTANEOUSLY, NEVER STAND or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade. Keep your hands out of the saw blade path. NEVER REACH behind or over the cutting tool for any reason.

  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION BREAKDOWN, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric currents and reduces the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electrical cord that has an equipment-grounding and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

  • Page 6: Recommended Accessories

    RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES WARNING Visit your Sears Hardware Department Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool. [A WARNING I To avoid the risk of personal injury: • Do not use adjustable (wobble) type dadoes or carbide tipped dado blades.
  • Page 7 UNPACKING YOUR TABLE l ... J,Jl_...
  • Page 8 Blade guard Tableinsert Sidetableextension w ing Miter gaugeX fence Extension w inglocking lever Blade tiltscale Bevel t iltinghandwheel Blade tiltpointer Blade bevel l ockknob Overload reset s witch ON/OFF switchwithsafetykey Blade elevation handwheel Ripfenceandmiter gaugestorage Toolsstorage...
  • Page 9 - Cutting with the grain of the wood or along the length of the workpiece. SAW BLADE PATH - The area of the workpiece or table top directly in line with the travel of the blade or the part of the workpiece that will be cut.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLE TABLE SAW TO STAND (FIG. B) Place the saw (6) on the stand (5). Line up the four holes in saw base and stand (5). Fasten saw to stand using four hex bolts (7). Tighten all four hex bolts (7).
  • Page 11 BLADE RAISING HANDWHEEL 1. Attach the up - down handwheel (1) to the elevation rod (2) at the front of the saw. Make sure the slots (3) in the hub of the handwheel (1) engage with the pins (4).

  • Page 12: Blade Guard Assembly

    Fig. F 7. To tighten the arbor nut, (5) place the open-end wrench (8) on the flats of the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning (Fig. G). 8. Place the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5), and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table).
  • Page 13 The right hand table extension is the one with the measuring scale visible from the front of the saw when it is installed to the right hand side of the saw table. 2. Unlock both front and rear cam locking levers (4) on the right hand side of the saw base by flipping the lever over.
  • Page 14 THE 90 ° (0 °) AND 45 ° POSITIVE STOPS (FIG. O, P, Q) Your saw has positive stops that will quickly position the saw blade at 90 ° (0 °) to the table. Make adjustments only if necessary. (FIG. N)
  • Page 15 Also inaccurate adjustment can result in kickback and serious personal injury. 1. Remove the safety switch key and unplug the saw. 2. Remove the blade guard for this procedure but reinstall and realign after adjustment. 3. Raise the blade to the highest position and set at the 0°...

  • Page 16: Additional Blade Adjustments

    7. Rotate thebladebringing themarked toothtothe rearandabout Yzin. above the blade. 8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth. 9. tf the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position, no adjustment is needed at this time. tf not or the base of the rule is no longer parallel with the edge of the miter gauge groove, perform adjustment procedure described in next section.

  • Page 17: Basic Saw Operations

    1. To turn the saw ON, insert key (1) into the slot in the switch (2). Move the switch upward to the ON position.
  • Page 18 Keep the workpiece about 1 in. away from the blade. 4. Turn the saw ON and wait for the blade to come up to speed. 5. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade. To feed...
  • Page 19 Move the workpiece to one inch distance from the blade. 4. Start the saw and wait for the blade (1) to come up to full speed. Never stand directly in line of the saw blade path, but always stand to the side of the blade that you are cutting on.
  • Page 20 14 WARNINe ABRASIVE AND METAL CUTTING BLADES MUST NOT BE USED WiTH THiS SAW This saw was not made to cut metals or masonry materials. Doing so may result in injury, tt will also void the warranty. USING WOOD FACING ON THE RiP FENCE (FIG.
  • Page 21 Blade/chippers F2in. total in width. 7. Check saw to ensure that the dado will not strike the housing, insert, or motor when in operation. [_ WARNING I For your own safety, always replace the blade, blade...
  • Page 22 1. Clean out all sawdust that has accumulated inside the saw cabinet and the motor. 2. Polish the saw table with an automotive wax to keep it clean and to make it easier to slide the workpiece. 3. Clean cutting blades with pitch and gum remover.
  • Page 23 Align splitter with blade. Install and use rip fence. Install and use splitter. (with guard) Replace blade. Push material all the way past saw blade before releasing work. Tighten knob. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt. Replace with adequate size cord.
  • Page 24 10 in. TABLE [A WARNING When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN or cause product damage, Any attempt to repair or replace electrical HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified Sears Service Center, PARTS LiST FOR TABLE SAW SCHEIV1ATIC I.D. Description...
  • Page 25 10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248850 SCHEMATIC 2EST 2ETJ 2ETV 2ET4 2ET2 2GRU ,0J76 ODPA < /ZGKE 0JED _KOZ4 0BAU _0KMR OKRX OKSG...
  • Page 26 10 in. TABLE SAW PARTS LiST AND SCHEMATIC I.D. Descirpfion 0HV8 BALL BEARING 0HVU BALL BEARING 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SETSCREW 0K3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER 0K5V CR.-RE. COUND.HD.SCREW 0KCP CR.RE. PAN HEAD TAPPING & WASHER SCREW...
  • Page 27 10 in. TABLE SAW PARTS LiST AND SCHEMATIC Description 0J68 FLAT WASHER 0K82 CR. RE. COUNT HD. TAPPING SCREW 0KB3 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW 0KBA CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW 0KMS HEX. NUT 0KMY HEX. NUT 0KRL...

  • Page 28: Push Stick Construction

    PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION This is a full-size drawing (actual size) Use good quality plywood or solid wood Use 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut Cut Here To Push 1/2 in. Wood Cut Here To Push 3/4 in.
  • Page 30 For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, no matter who made it, no matter who sold itt For the replacement owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional and items like garage door openers and water heaters. 1-800-4-1VlY-HOIVlE ®...

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