Make Blade Parallel To Table - Craftsman 113.196120 Owner's Manual

Alignment
Make Blade Parallel to Table
The goal of this adjustment is to keep the
workpiece from being thrown or damaged.
This adjustment will also reduce splintering
of the workpiece and burning of the keff
during ripping and crosscutting.
1. Lock arm in straight crosscut position.
2. Pull blade forward and lock rip lock.
3. Raise blade at least 2" above table.
4. Lock motor at 90 ° bevel (blade horizon-
tal).
5. Place square so long side is on table under
right side of blade, and short side hangs
down vertically at front of saw.
6. Lower radial arm until blade surface, not a
tooth, just rests on square.
7. There should be no gap between blade
and square. Note: Not all blades are perfect-
ly flat. Check different points along blade
surface by making quarter turns and looking
for gap each time. Consider overall fit of
blade, ff there is no gap, no adjustment is
needed.
8. If there is a visible gap between saw blade
and square, a bevel heel condition exists and
adjustment is required.
a. To correct, unlock bevel lock lever.
Loosen the rear motor mount nut until
you can rotate Cam. Rotate Cam as
shown until gap between saw blade and
square is eliminated.
b. Tighten nut.
c. Tighten bevel lock lever and recheck
blade to square.
d. Reposition motor to crosscut position
with blade at rear of arm.
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