Adjusting Upper Blade Guides; Adjusting Upper Thrust Roller; Adjusting The Table Square To Blade - Craftsman 244200 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTINGUPPERBLADE GUADES
1. Loosenthe two phillips screws that lockthe upper
blade guidesand pressthe two guidesevenly
against t he sides of the bladebut donot pinchthe
blade. Release t he guidesand rotate WHEEL(2)
slightlyCLOCKWISE movingthe blade downward.
Makesureone guideis not farther awayfrom the
bladethan the other andsecurelytigLlten phillips
sc rews.
SAW BLADE
PHi LLIPS
SCREW
RLADE
GU4OE
PHILLIPS
SCREW
BLADE
GUIDE
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ADJUSTING UPPER THRUST ROLLER
NOTE: The thrust rollers support the blade from the
rear and will rotate when the blade is pushed against
them while you are cutting. As soon as you stop cut
ting, the rollers should stop rotating.
1. To be sure the thrust roller is properly supporting
the blade, turn the thrust roller adjustment screw
using 5/32" hex wrench so that the roller moves
toward the blade and almost touches.
2. While turning WHEEL (2) CLOCKWISE by hand,
adjust the thrust roller until it barely touches the
blade.
3. Run the lock nut down finger tight, and tighten
with a 1/2" open end wrench.
INTERNAL HEX
-_ THRUST ROLLER
ADJUSTMENT SCRE
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ADJUSTING THE TABLE SQUARE TO BLADE
NOTE: The combination square must be "true". See
"Tools Needed" section for Checking Method.
1. Loosen table lock knob, tilt table, REPLACE
COVER be sure cover release button snaps in slot,
and SECURELY SNAP ALL LATCHES.
2. Loosen guide bar lock knob and raise the upper
blade guide assembly all the way up. Tighten guide
bar lock knob.
3. Place a small square on table against the blade as
shown.
4. If adjustment is required, loosen table lock knob. tilt
table and adjust 1/4" leveling screw in or out while
returning table to 90 ° position and checking with
square. Repeat procedure until table is square.
GUIDE _I\ il' /!
LOCK KNOB -
SMALL
SQUARE _'_
TABLE
LOCK
KNOB
BEVEL
SCALE
COVER
TABLE RELEASE
LEVELING BUTTON
SCREW
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NOTE: It's possible that the blade could be inside
out. Hold the blade as shown, with the saw teeth
toward you. Examine the teeth in your RIGHT
HAND. The teeth should be pointing DOWN for
proper operation. If they are pointing up, the blade is
inside out. To reverse it, grasp it with your thumbs
and finger tips and twist it inside out.
_ Saw blade is very sharp. Use care
when handling.
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