Squaring Blade To Table - Craftsman 113.234700 Owner's Manual

Alignment and Adjustment
Squaring Blade to Table
The goal of this adjustment is to make
the blade perpendicular to the table so
that cuts will be accurate; otherwise all
cuts will have a slight bevel angle. The
bevel scale will also be adjusted.
1. Position blade carriage so that rear 3/4
of blade is beyond rear edge of front
table. Lock rip lock.
2. Loosen coverplate screw and rotate
coverplate out of way.
3. Rest combination square on table and
against blade so that short edge of
square rests on table and long edge rests
against blade. Make sure edge of square
is against blade surface, not on a tooth.
4. Look to see if space between blade
and square stays same at all points.
Check different points along blade sur-
face by making quarter turns and look-
ing for gaps each time. If space stays
same at all points, no adjustment is
needed--go to step 7. If space varies, go
to step 5.
5. Use 3/16" h ex wrench to loosen socket
head screws on either side of saw hand-
le, behind bevel scale. (Make sure bevel
lock stays locked.) Make adjustment by
turning motor. Note: Not all blades are
perfectly flat. Find best position for whole
blade. Tighten screws.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
7. Use 3/16 '' hex wrench to slightly loosen
screw in saw handle. Slightly loosen
small screw below saw handle. Rotate
bevel scale to line up 0 with arrow.
Tighten screws.
Plate
Cover
Plate
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Rear Edge
of Front Table
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Socket
Head
Loosen
These Screws
To Adjust
Bevel Scale
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