Installing Pin End Blades - Craftsman 113.236090 Owner's Manual

Installing Pin End Blades
Pin end blade set up:
Check that the blade tension knob is
loose.
,, Check that the upper and lower blade
holder knobs are loose, Spread blade
holder jaws open using fingers.
NOTE: A rubber band looped aroundthe
back of the blade holder will automati-
cally open the jaws when the knobs are
loosened which will make changing
btades easier, See illustration below.
* Install the blade through the opening in
the table with the teeth pointing down,
Engage the pin into the "V" notch of the
lower blade holder,
° Pull up on the blade and engage the
upper pin in the "V" notch of the upper
blade holder,
° Align blade straight with the front face
of the blade holders. Tighten upper and
lower blade holder knobs by turning
knobs clockwise until the jaws close
evenly against the blade,
NOTE: To prevent blade holder damage,
do not use pliers to tighten knob.
,, Carefully tighten the blade tension by
turning the tension knob clockwise
until you feel the slack in the
blade is removed,
o Check to see that the pins are properly
located in the V-notch slot, Turn the
tension knob an additional two futl turns
clockwise, This amount of blade ten-
sion should do well for most cutting
operations and blades, The number of
turns witl be approximately two full
turns. This wilt vary one or two turns
depending ,on blade thickness and
blade typm
, Make sure the blade is properly
installed, Before applying power,
rotate the motor shaft by hand using a
screwdriver in the motor shaft stot as
shown.
WARNING: To avoid injury from
thrown objects, remove all tools
from the saw.
Tighten
Tighten
"-Notch
"V"-Notch
Rubber Band
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