Squaring Blade To Rip Fence - Craftsman 113.198210 Owner's Manual

(c) Loosen the four' (4) socket set screws located
behind yoke as illustrated with a 1/8" Hex "L"
wrench. Rotate motor while holding square
firmly against saw blade and table top until
the square touches the sawblade as shown.
(d) Lock bevel lock handle Recheck alignment to
make sure blade did not move when bevel
lock handle was locked
(e)
(f)
Tighten the four socket set screws. Unlock
bevel lock handle, unindex the motor, re-
index and relock the bevel lock handle..
Recheck alignment again. If blade is not
square to table, return to step (c) and repeat.
To assure the blade is square to the table,
elevate the arm enough to bevel the motor to
45 ° stop_ Then return to 0 ° position, lower the
arm and lock bevel lock handle. Recheck
alignment.
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HEAD SCREWS
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STEP FiVE
Squaring Blade to Rip Fence
NOTE: If alignment procedure steps three and four
were not performed, this adjustment step cannot be
accomplished, This adjustment hels avoid binding
(kickbacks) or splintering of wood surface, or burn-
ing of the kerf,
1 Position the rip (guide) fence, spacer board and
rear table board behind the front table board as
shown
2o install the two table clamps in the holes provided
for them at the rear of the table rnounting support
channels, arid tighten them securely.
3. Position carriage as shown and tighten rip lock
handler Place a framing square against the rip
fence and the saw blade, as shown_ The long leg
of the square must be held firmly against both the
fence and the table top, and the short leg must
riot touch any of the "out-set" teeth on the saw
blade., Check at several points of blade rotation.
4. tf the square does not touch the blade at both of
the two points as shown, a heel condition exists,.
5.. To correct "heel" condition, proceed as follows:
(a) Unlock swivel lock handle
RIP LOCK
HANDLE
REAR TABLE
SPACER
RIP FENCE
TABLE
LOCK
NUT
FRONT TABLE
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