Adjusting Column Support - Craftsman 113.234700 Owner's Manual

Alignment and Adjustment
5. Hold hex wrench in place and use vz"
socket wrench to loosen nut on under-
side of carriage just enough to allow ad-
justable carriage beating screw to turn.
(Nut is accessible through hole in direct
line with hex wrench.)
6. Turn adjustable carriage bearing
screw partial turn to take up looseness.
7. Hold hex wrench in place and tighten
nut.
8. Put saw in crosscut position, lock
swivel lock, and repeat steps I and 2.
Adjusting Column Support
The combined goal of this adjustment is
a) to eliminate movement (looseness)
between the column and ann support,
and b) to make raising and lowering the
radial arm a smooth and firm action.
1. Index arm at 0° miter position and
lock miter lock.
2. Use elevation handle to raise radial
arm to maximum height. If elevation
handle is difficult to turn, slightly loosen
gib adjustment screw and 1/2-13hex bolt.
3. Hold end of radial arm with one
hand, and place fingers of other hand
against column and arm support.
4. Feel for movement between column
and arm support as you push radial arm
up and down. If there is movement, go
to step 5. If there is no movement, go to
step 6.
5. If you have not already done so, slight-
ly loosen gib adjustment screw. Slightly
tighten _-13 hex bolt. Repeat steps 3
and 4.
3/16" Hex
Wrench __ ___
Arm Suppo_
Gib
Adjustment --""
Screw
1/2"-13 Hex
Bolt
Column _._
3O