Trouble-Shooting; Arm Lock Adjusting Wheel - Sears Craftsman 113.199200 Owner's Manual

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ARM LOCK ADJUSTING WHEEL
Arm control lever operates a brake shoe that locks and
releases the arn:, and automatically releases the arm index
pin for 0 ° & 45 ° miter settings.
The lock action should feel tight and secure. Considerable
amount of effort must be applied to the lever to lock the
arm.
NOTE: Lever must be in unlocked position while making
adjustment.
If adjustment is required, turn arm lock adjusting wheel
under front of the arm clockwise to tighten, counter-
clockwise to loosen
TIGHTEN
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ARM LOCK
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trouble-shooting
HA VE YO U FOL L 0 WED A L L SIX S TEPS OF
THE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE? IF YOU
HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THEM IN THEIR
PROPER SEQUENCE, YOU CANNOT
EXPECT A CCURA TE CUTTING RESUL TS.
In addition to the proper alignment of your saw, you
rnust also become familiar with the following practices
in order to expect the best results.
1. Edge of workpiece which is placed against fence must
be as straight as the long side of your framing square.
2. Workpiece must be as flat as the front table board on
your saw
3. There must be no sawdust or other wood chips
between the fence and the front table board.
4. There must be no sawdust or other wood chips
underneath workpiece or between workpiece and
fence.
5. Workpiece must be held tightly against fence and
down against the table.., this is especially important
when making angle cuts because the workpiece has a
tendency to move.
6. Always use me correct sawbladc for the job... Always
keep it sharp.
7. When making a four sided frame:
a. The two side pieces must be exactly the same length.
b. The top and bottom pieces must be exactly the same
length.
c. Always place the same edge of theworkpieceagainst,
the fence. .turn the workpieceend for end for the
successive cuts and mark a pencil line on the table for
gauging the required length.
Deviation from any of the above practices will have an
effect on t_e accuracy of the cuts that you make
THIS EDGE OF BOARD
FENCE
AGAINST FENCE FOR ALL CUTS
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Turn workpiece over end for end.., keep same edge against
fence when making successive cuts.
PENCIL LINE FOR
GAUGING REQUIRED LENGTH
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