Bevel Stop Adjustments; Locking And Unlocking The Sliding Carriage System; Checking And Adjusting Blade Squareness To Fence (Mitre Alignment) - Craftsman 137.212940 Owner's Manual

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SLIDING CARRIAGE
SYSTEM (FIG, N)
1, Loosen, clockwise, the sliding carriage lock knob (1)
located under the slide bar cover (2),
2. For a chop cutting operation on narrow workpieces,
slide the cutting head assembly to the desired position
and tighten the carriage lock knob counterclockwise,
3, To cut wide boards up to 1 t-1/2", the carriage
lock knob may be loose 1o permit the cutting head to
slide freely.
Fig. N
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING BLADE SQUARENESS
TO FENCE (MITRE ALIGNMENT) (FIG. O, P, Q)
1. Position the control arm (1) to the 0 ° mitre position,
perpendicular to the saw base (2).
2, Loosen the two fence locking screws (3) one ful! turn
until the fence (4) is loose, (FIG. O)
Fig, O
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Lower the saw blade and lock the cutting head
assembly (5) in the down position with the stop pin (6),
as shown. (FIG. P)
Fig, P
4. Using a combination square (7), lay the heel of the
square against the blade, and the rule against the
fence (4) as shown. Check to see if the fence is 90 °
to the blade.
5. If an adjustment is necessary, shift the fence forward
or backward until the fence is square to the blade.
Tighten the two fence locking screws (3). (FIG. Q)
CAUTION: If the saw has not been used recently,
recheck blade squareness to the fence and readjust
if needed.
To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical
shock, do not plug the saw in. The power cord MUST
remain unplugged when you are working on the saw.
Fig, Q
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BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: To ensure accurate cuts, alignment should be
checked and adjustments made prior to use.
90 ° Adjustment (FIG. R, S)
t. Loosen the bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting
arm completely to the righL Tighten the bevel lock
handle. (FIG. R)
Fig. R
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2. Using a combination square, place the square rule
on the turntable and the heel against the blade.
Check that the blade is 90 ° to the [able. (FIG. S)
Fig, S
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To adjust, loosen the Iocknut (2), and turn the screw (3)
until the top of the screw contacts the housing when
the blade is 90 ° to the table. Tighten the lock nut.
(FIG, R)
45 ° Bevel adjustment (F_G. T, U, R)
1. Loosen the bevel lock handle and tilt the cutting head
completely to the left position. Tighten the bevel lock
handle.
2. Using the combination square, check if the blade is
at a 45 ° angle to the table. (FIG. T)
Fig. T
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3. To adjust, loosen the !ocknut (4) and turn the screw (5)
until the top of the screw contacts the housing when
the blade is at 450 to the table. Tighten the lock nut.
(FIG. U)
4. Positive stops enable you to position the blade at exact
angles to the table.
5. Readjust the bevel indicator (7) using a screwdriver.
Adjust the indicator so the hairline (8) aligns with the
450 line on the scale. (FIG. R)
Fig. U
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