Craftsman 351.221160 Operator's Manual page 7

• Tighten four hex head bolts and lock washers (Figure 7,
Nos. 5, 9 and 10) very securely. This procedure will set the
table in parallel position and prevent the table from shifting.
RAIL ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 9.
NOTE: The upper row of holes in the rails are used to mount
rails to table.
• Fasten front rail (Key No. 2) to table and extensions using
four _6-18 x 1" hex head bolts (Key No. 1).
• Fasten rear rail (Key No. 12) to table and extensions with
four _6-18 x 1" hex head bolts.
ATTACH GUIDE TUBE
Refer to Figure 9.
• Place guide tube (Key No. 4) on front rail.
• Secure guide to front rail using flat washers, lock washers
and hex head bolts (Key Nos. 9, 10 and 11).
NOTE: When fastening the guide tube to the front rail, you will
notice that the guide tube has some range of movement left
to right. Slide the guide tube on the front rail as far to the right
as it will go before securely tightening the hardware.
• Press the two caps (Key No. 3) into the ends of the guide
rail.
ATTACH SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figures 7 and 9.
• Attach the switch assembly (Fig. 7, Key No. 39) to the bot-
tom of the front of the front rail using two flat washers, lock-
washers and hex head bolts. (Fig. 9, Key Nos. 6, 7 and 8).
RIVING KNIFE ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 7.
WARNING: Make certain that the saw is disconnected from
the power source.
NOTE: Remove the table insert retaining bolt (Key No. 13)
used to secure the table insert (Key No. 14) to the saw table.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE RIVING KNIFE
Install
• Line up the riving knife (Key No. 40) in the proper direction
to the mounting bracket (Key No. 24).
• Push the riving knife all the way down into the mounting
bracket. Make sure the lock pin is locked in the hole of the
riving knife. (The lock hole is on the button side of the riv-
ing knife).
• If it is not locked properly, hold the fastening knob and pull
the lock pin off and make sure the lock pin is properly locat-
ed at the hole of riving knife. While raising or lowering the
knife, pin will snap in the hole of the knife when located
properly.
• Tighten the fastening knob.
Remove
• Loosen the fastening knob.
• Hold the knob and pull the locking pin out.
• Remove the riving knife out of the mounting bracket.
NOTE: Make sure blade is at the highest position before
adding or removing the riving knife.
RIVING KNIFE TO BLADE ADJUSTMENT
• Riving knife to blade clearance: the gap between the riving
knife and the saw blade should be an even distance
across the entire radius.
• The riving knife should also be in line with the saw blade. If
adjustment is necessary:
1. Locate the riving knife clamping block assembly (Key
No. 24).
2. Loosen the two socket head cap screws (Key No. 21)
slightly enough to move the bracket bringing the riving
knife in line with the saw blade making sure the gap
between the blade and knife is even and from _4 to _"
in distance.
3. Once the riving knife is aligned with the blade, tighten
the socket head cap screws.
RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Refer to Figure 9.
• Insert square nut (Key No. 36) into the open end of the
fence body (Key No. 34).
• Thread block screw (Key No. 37) into square nut.
• Fasten E-ring (Key No. 35) to threaded end of screw inside
fence body.
• Thread foot assembly with hex nut (Key Nos. 38 and 39)
into block screw.
• Install cap (Key No. 3) after adjusting level of fence (see
Adjustments).
• Thread knob (Key No. 14) onto cam locking handle (Key
No. 14).
• Position rip fence assembly at end of saw. Be certain lock-
ing lever (Key No. 14) is in UP unlocked position.
• Place rip fence assembly onto rails, positioning foot (No.
39) on rear rail (Key No. 12), and then placing rip fence
onto guide rail (Key No. 4).
• Rip fence should now ride freely on rip fence rails. Once
rip fence is completely installed, it should be thoroughly
adjusted. (See Operation, page 11, Rip Fence
Adjustment.)
SCALE INSTALLATION
Refer to Figure 9.
• Position left side of rip fence against right side of blade.
Mark the guide rail (No. 4) at the zero position indicated by
red line on lens (No. 27).
• Remove the rip fence and apply a strip of masking tape
along the guide rail 1/4,, deep from front edge of rail.
• Using the zero mark as the starting point and the masking
tape as a guide, apply the adhesive scale (No. 5) to guide
rail. Remove backing and press scale firmly into place
using heavy finger pressure.
• Repeat above procedure for the left hand side scale (Key
No. 45). (Position right side of rip fence against left side of
blade.)
BLADE GUARD INSTALLATION
Refer to Figure 8.
The blade guard/splitter assembly is installed and adjusted in
the same manner as the riving knife.
IMPORTANT: Before operating saw, be certain blade guard
and antikickback pawls automatically return to table surface.
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