Starting And Stopping The Saw; Blade Height Adjustment; Blade Tilt Adjustment; 90 Stop Adjustment - Craftsman 21833 - Professional Contractor Table Saw Operator's Manual

Rip Fence Dimensions:
Rip fence ..................................... 31¼"
Rip fence rails (front and rear) ..................... 56_"
Blade capacity maximum .......................... 10"
Blade arbor ..................................... %"
Dado blade capacity maximum ..................... ,¾g'
Saw Constructions:
Cabinet .................... Totallyenclosedsteel panel
Table ..................................... Cast iron
Ripfence ............................. Aluminum tube
Drive system.................................. V-belt
Exhaust port ................................ 4" Male
Miter gauge .............. Cast ironwithT-slotroller guide
Blade guard .............. Acrylic with anti-kickback pawls
Switch ............... Lockingpaddle switch with overload
Arbor R.RM......................... 3450 RPM approx.
Motor:................. I_HP, 3550 RPM, capacitorstart,
capacitor run, 120/240V, 15/7.5A,
single-phase, ball bearing
Gross weight with motor ....................... 308 lbs
WARNING: Disconnect power before attempting any of the
following procedures. Be certain switch is in OFF position and
safety disconnect (or breaker) is in OFF or open position. Saw
blade must not be moving. Saw blade will rotate freely after
motor is turned off. Allow blade to come to a complete stop
before attempting any of the following procedures.
WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Aiways wear safety goggles complying
with United States ANSI Z87.1 before commencing power tool
operation.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW
Refer to Figure 11, page 22.
WARNING: Never operatesaw withoutblade guardsin
place.Be sure blade is not in contactwith workpiecewhen
motor is started.Start motorand allow saw to cometo full
speed.
WARNING: Make sure the electricalcharacteristics of motor
nameplateand powersource are the same.
• The ON/OFF switch is locatedunder the front railof the
table saw at the left side.
• To turnsaw on, stand to either side of the bladewnever in
line with it. Pull up switch (Key No. 2). Always allowsaw
blade to come up to fult speed beforecutting.
• Do not turnmotor switch ON and OFF rapidly. T his action
overheatsthe motorand may cause saw blade to loosen.
° Never leave saw while the poweris on.
• To turnthe table saw off, pressthe largered OFF paddle
(KeyNo. I). Never leave saw until cuttingtoolhas come to
a completestop.
WARNING: Foryour own safety, lowerblade or cuttingtool
below table surface. If blade istilted, return it to verticalposi-
tion.Turn offsafety disconnector circuitbreakerwhen saw is
not in use.
BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 13, page 26.
* Blade height is controlled by handwheel (Key No. 30) on
the front of the saw.
• To adjust height, loosen locking hand knob (Key No. 27).
Rotate knob counterclockwise approximately three turns.
Turn handwheel to desired blade height.
CAUTION: For safety, blade should be raised only %" above
the surface of the material to be cut. However, if hollow
ground blades are used, raise blade to its maximum height to
allow for greater blade clearance.
• Lock blade height into position. Lock handwhee] (Key No.
30) by tightening locking knob (Key No. 27) clockwise.
Tighten only until snug.
IMPORTANT: Do not over tighten. Only a small amount of
pressure is necessary to lock handwheel securely.
BLADE TILT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 13, page 26.
° The saw blade can be set at any angle between 90° and
45°. Blade tilt iscontrolledby the handwheel (Key No.30)
on the rightside of the saw.The indicator (Key No. 86) on
front of saw showsthe tilt angle of the blade.
• To adjusttilt, loosen lockinghandknob(Key No. 27).
Rotateknob counterclockwise at leastthree turns.Turn
handwhee]to desiredblade angle. Lockblade angle into
position.
° Lockhandwhee](Key No. 30) by tighteninglockinghand
knob (Key No. 27) clockwise. T ightenonly untilsnug.
° The saw is equipped with positivestops at 90° and 45 °.
These positivestopsallow operatorto position saw blade
at 90° and 45° quickly and accurately.
90 ° STOP ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figures 11 and 13, pages 22 and 26.
° Raise saw blade above table as far as possible.Set blade
at 90° to table by turningthe tiltinghandwheel.Place a
square on table and checkto see if blade is perpendicular
to the table.When checkingput square flush against saw
blade.Do not put square on teeth of saw blade.
• If the bladewill not tilt to 90 °, turn (counterclockwise) the
set screw(Fig. 11, Key No. 44) at the left front of the table
insert untilthe blade can be positioned to 90°.
° Once the blade has been tiltedto 90° (confirm this using
yoursquare), tightenthe bevel handwheellock knob,
locatedon the side of the cabinet.This will keep the blade
from tiltingfurther.
° Turn the set screw (clockwise)until it comes in contact
withthe positivestop.
• Check tilt indicatorpointer,if necessary, adjust pointerso it
points to 0° mark on scale. To adjustpointer,remove
handwheeland loosenscrew (Fig. 13, Key No. 84).
Be sure to tightenscrew securely after adjustmentis
completed.
45 ° STOP ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure I1, page 22.
• Tiltthe saw bladeto 45 °. Usinga combination square,
checkto see if blade is 45° to the table.
° If the bladewill not tilt to 45 °, turn (counterclockwise) the
set screw (Key No. 44) locatedat the rightof the table
insert, untilthe blade can be positioned to 45°.
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