Adjustment Instructions; Miter Gauge Adjustment; Rip Fence Adjustment; Rip Fence Indicator Adjustment - Craftsman 137.218760 Owner's Manual

MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. M)
1. Make sure that the miter gauge will slide freely through
both table grooves.
2. Loosen the lock knob (1). Set the pointer (2) to the 90 °
mark on the scale.
3. Make a 90° cut in a piece of scrap wood. Check cut
piece to see if it was cut at 90 °. If it is not, continue to
adjust the miter gauge body (3) until the wood piece
is cut at 90 °. Refer to OPERATION section for cutting
instructions.
Fig. M
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ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. N)
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.
1. The fence (1) is moved by lifting up on the handle (2)
and sliding the fence to the desired location. Pushing
down on the handle locks the fence in position.
2. Position the fence on the right side of the table, and
along one edge of the miter gauge grooves.
3. Lock the fence handle. The fence should be parallel
with the miter gauge groove.
4. If adjustment is needed to make the fence parallel to
the groove, do the following:
• Loosenthe two screws (3) and lift up on the handle (2).
• Hold the fence bracket (4) firmly against the front
of the saw table. Move the far end of the fence
until it is parallel with the miter gauge groove.
• Tighten both screws and push the handle to lock.
5. If fence is loose when the handle is in the locked
(downward) position, do the following:
• Move the handle (2) upward and turn the adjusting
screw (5) clockwise until the rear clamp is snug.
Do not turn the adjusting screw more than 1/4
turn at a time.
• Over-tightening the adjusting screw will cause
the fence to come out of alignment.
Fig. N
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RIP FENCE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. N)
1. The rip fence indicator (6) points to the
measurement scale (8). The scale shows the
distance from the side of the fence, to the nearest
side of the blade.
2. Measure the actual distance with a rule. If there is a
difference between the measurement and the
indicator, adjust the indicator (6).
3. Loosen the screw (7) and slide the indicator to the
correct measurement on the scale. Tighten screw
and remeasure with the rule.
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.
ADJUSTING THE 90 ° AND 45 ° POSITIVE STOPS
(FIG. O, P)
Your saw has positive stops that will quickly position the
saw blade at 90 ° or 45 ° to the table. These stops were
set at the factory. Make adjustments only if necessary.
90 ° Stop
1. Disconnect the saw from the power source.
2. Turn the blade elevation handwheel and raise the
blade to the maximum elevation.
3. Loosen the blade bevel lock knob and move the
blade to the maximum vertical position. Tighten the
lock knob.
4. Place a combination square on the table and
against the blade (1) to determine if the blade
is 90 ° to the table. (FIG. O)
5. If the blade is not 90° to the table, loosen the two
set screws (4), located on the bottom of the table saw,
(FIG. P) with the hex key, and back off the collar (5).
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