Craftsman 113.197110 Operator's Manual page 28

7. Hold the square in place and use the 9/16
inch wrench to turn the boltuntil the square
is flush with the blade.
8. Hold the bolt firmly, and retighten the hex
nut using a 1/2 inch wrench.
9. Turn the blade several times and check to
see if the square is still flush with the blade.
10. If the square is flush with the blade after
each rotation, go to step 11, or
If there is a gap between the square and the
blade, go back to step 6 and repeat.
11. Unlock the rip lock and move the motor
as far back as it will go.
12. Pinch the front carriage bearing with your
fingers as tightly as possible while you pull the
motor forward with the other hand. Try to
keep the carriage bearing from turning.
(Figure 71)
Fig. 71
13. Move the motor as far forward as it will go.
14. Pinch the rear carriage bearing with your
fingers as tightly as possible while you puU the
motor toward the rear with the other hand. Try to
keep the carriage bearing from turning.
15. ff you can keep either of the carriage
bearings from turning while the motor moves
along the radial arm, go to step 16, or
If you cannot keep the carriage bearings from
turning while the motor moves, go to step 22.
16. Wipe the V-shaped groove in each carriage
bearing, and the track they ride on, with a cloth
to remove sawdust and other debris. Oil if
necessary.
17. Loosen the hex nut on the carriage bearing
that was loose. Use a 9/16 inch wrench to hold
the bolt and a 1/2 inch wrench to loosen the nut.
18. Turn the bolt using a 9/16 inch wrench until
the looseness is gone.
19. Hold the bolt firmly with the 9/16 inch
wrench and tighten the hex nut using a 1/2 inch
wrench. Do not overtighten.
20. Make sure bearings are adjusted evenly. To
do this, check the position of the arrow on the
head of the screw. (Fig. 71A)
OK
Both Arrows Point Up
OK
Both Arrows Point
One Arrow Points Up
One Arrow Points Down
Fig 71A
21. Repeat steps 11 - 15 to make sure that the
carriage bearings are not still loose.
22. Place the long edge of the framing square on
the table and the short edge against the blade just
above the arbor shaft, as before. Make sure the
square is against the surface of the blade and not
on the set of a tooth.
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