Blade Tilt, Or Squareness Of Blade To Table - Craftsman 113.298722 Owner's Manual

BLADE TILT, OR SQUARENESS OF
BLADE TO TABLE
When the Bevel Pointer is pointing directly to the "0"
mark on the Bevel Scale, the sawblade should make a
SQUARE cut 90 ° to the table.
90° Position
To check for SQUARENESS:
WARN,NG: For your own ufety, turn switch J
' OFF" and remove plug from power source out-
let,
1. Raise blade all the way UP, raise Blade Guard.
2. TiLT blade a few degrees to the LEFT. Now, tilt blade
back to the RIGHT as far as it will go.
3. Place the square against blade. Make sure square is
not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH.
4. Operate the Tilt-Lock Handle (COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE) to loosen the Tilt Clamp screw.
5. NOTE: Handle is spdng loaded forengagementwith
screw head - must be pushed inward for disengage-
ment whenever necessary to obtain a new gdp on
screw head.
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:LAMP SCREW
;K HANDLE
6. Rotate Tilt Handwheel CLOCKWISE afewtumstotilt
blade. Now, rotate Handwheel COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE until it stops. Blade should now be square with
table and Pointer should point to "0".
A. It blade is SQUARE to table;
1. Check Pointer,
B. IF POINTER DOES NOT point to the "0" mark on
the Bevel Scale;
1. Remove Elevation HandwheeL
2, Loosen screw and adjust Pointer using medium
screwdriver
3. Install Elevation Handwheel,
TILT HANDWHEEL
BEVEL SCALE
POINTER
,ADJUSTING SCREW
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SCALE ADJUSTING
SCREW
POINTER AT
"9" POSITION
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