Rip Fence; Installing And Changing The Blade - Craftsman 137.218100 Operator's Manual

RIP FENCE (FIG. E)
1. Thread the fence handle (1) into the cam hole (2)
until tight.
2. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (t) so that the
holding clamp (3) is fully extended.
3. Place the rip fence on the saw table and engage
the holding clamp (3) to the table rear. Lower the
front end onto the front rail (4).
4. Push down on the fence handle (1) to lock.
Fig. E
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INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BLADE
(FIG. F, G, H)
I_WARNING I
• To avoid injury from an accidental start, make
sure the switch is in the OFF position and the
plug is not connected to the power source outlet.
• To avoid serious injury, table insert must be level
with the table. If the table insert is not level with
the table, adjust the screw (3) until it is level with
the table. To raise the insert, turn the screw
counterclockwise, to lower the insert, turn the
screw clockwise.
1. Remove the table insert (1) by unscrewing the two
screws (2, 3). Be careful not to lose the rubber
washer that is on the back screw (3) beneath the
table insert. (Fig. F)
Fig. F
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2. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. G) to the maximum
height by turning the blade raising handwheel
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the arbor nut (5) and flange (6), remove
blade.
4. Install the saw blade onto the arbor with the blade
teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.
5. Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread
the arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand. Ensure
that the blade is flush against the inner side of the
blade flange.
WARNING I
To avoidpossible injury and damage totheworkpiece
be sureto install thebladewiththeteeth pointing
towardthefront o ftable inthedirection oftherotation
arrowon thebladeguard.
Fig. G
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6. To tighten the arbor nut (5) place the open-end
wrench jaws on the flats of the saw arbor to keep
the arbor from turning. (Fig. H)
7. Place the box-end wrench (8) on the arbor nut (5),
and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table).
8. Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert
the screws through the front and rear holes and
tighten.
Fig. H
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IAk WARNING
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To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade parts,
or blade contact, never operate saw without the proper
insert in place. Use the saw blade insert when sawing.
Use the dado head insert when using a dado.
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