Craftsman 351.221160 Operator's Manual page 6

SAW INSTALLATION
Positioning the saw on a level surface (shimming may be
required) will improve stability and accuracy and prevent
warpage and failure of cast components and welds. Level the
saw using shims or machine mounts. The stationary saw base
is fitted with four mounting holes. The holes are located within
an orange recess. Use these holes to secure stationary saw
to the floor. This saw should be permanently fastened to the
floor. This will decrease vibration and increase stability.
DUST PORT ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 10.
WARNING: Make certain that the saw is disconnected from
the power source.
• Attach the dust port (Key No. 14) to the opening in the bot-
tom rear of the cabinet with four ¼-20 x 1_,, s crews (Key
No. 13).
HANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 8.
WARNING: Make certain that the saw is disconnected from
the power source.
• Place one of the handwheels (Key No. 2) onto the blade
raise/lower shaft (Key No. 38) located on the front of the
cabinet. Align the groove in the back of the handwheel
with the pin.
• Thread the locking knob (Key No. 1) onto the threaded end
of the shaft.
• Repeat the steps above to assemble the remaining hand-
wheel and locking knob onto the bevel shaft located on
the side of the cabinet.
TOOL AND FENCE HOOK ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 10.
WARNING: Make certain that the saw is disconnected from
the power source.
• Assemble both of the fence hooks (Key No. 7) to the left
side of the cabinet (Key No. 1) using four ¼-20 x %" round
head screws (Key No. 6).
• Assemble both tool hooks (Key No. 5) to the left side of
cabinet using two ¼-20 x %" round head screws (Key No.
3).
GRANITE EXTENSION TABLES
Refer to Figure 7.
WARNING: Make certain that the saw is disconnected from
the power source.
CAUTION: The granite extension table is heavy; two people
are required for assembly.
• Install two T-support bars (Key No. 7) into the T-slot under
main table (Key No. 12).
NOTE: Make sure the support bar is installed all the way into
the slot, under the main table.
• Thread three _-18 x 2" set screws (Key No. 4) into the
edge of the granite table.
• Thread the two M8 x 15 set screws (Key No. 8) into the
support bars. Thread screws up to, but NOT beyond, the
top surface of the bars.
• Find some help for lifting the extension table. Line up both
slots with the support bar until the extension table reaches
the main table. Make sure the three _-18 x 2" set screws
protrude into the extension table.
• Install flat washers, lock washers and hex nuts (Key Nos.
3, 5 and 6) onto set screws. Hand tighten only. Do not
tighten completely until tables are level.
• Repeat above procedure for the other extension table.
• Use a straight edge to check level and flatness between
main and extension tables.
• Use a 4mm hex wrench to adjust the set screws in support
bars to bring tables level and flat.
• After tables are adjusted level and flat, secure the exten-
sion tables by tightening the hex nuts completely.
CHECK TABLE ALIGNMENT
Refer to Figures 3 and 7.
• Saws are shipped from the factory with the table adjusted
so the miter gauge slots are parallel to the saw blade.
However, in order to obtain the best results from the saw, it
is suggested this adjustment be checked before operating.
• A simple method of checking alignment is as follows: Bolt
or clamp a dowel rod or similar object to miter gauge (a
combination square can be substituted). Pick out a tooth
on front of blade and set the dowel to it so it is just touch-
ing. Move same tooth to back of blade.
• Gauge this tooth with the dowel rod. If the tooth is in the
same position, relative to the miter gauge, the table is par-
allel with the blade. In short, the miter gauge slots must be
parallel with the blade. This means that when measuring
distance between blade and slot at the front and rear of
the blade, the distances will be equal (see Figure 3).
NOTE: Be positive to measure the distance or make the test
on the same tooth of the saw blade in both front and rear
positions.
• If an adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: (Refer
to Figures 3 and 7, page 7 and 18). Loosen the hex head
bolts and lock washers (Fig. 7, Nos. 5, 9 and 10) to the
table (Fig. 7, No. 12). Shift the table until a position is
found where the saw blade is parallel to the miter gauge
slots.
NOTE: Saw blade should also be centered within its table
insert opening.
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Figure 3 - Aligning Miter Slots to Blade
Rear
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