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OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
171.240300
Attaches to most table
saw miter gauges.
TABLE SAW
BOX JOINT AND
MITER GUIDE
WARNING:
Before operating
product, read this
manual and follow
all its Safety
and Operating
Instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.. Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA
171.240300
05/98
Printed in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 OWNERS Attaches to most table MANUAL saw miter gauges. Model No. TABLE SAW 171.240300 BOX JOINT AND MITER GUIDE WARNING: Before operating product, read this manual and follow all its Safety and Operating Instructions. Sears, Roebuck and Co.. Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 171.240300 05/98 Printed in U.S.A.
  • Page 2 General Safety Instructions for Power Tools ....... :....3 Additional Safety Instructions for Box Joint Templates ......4 Optional Table Saw Accessories ..............Unpacking and Checking Contents ............. Assembly ......................Operation ......................Helpful Hints ......................Parts List ......................
  • Page 3 This manual contains informa- [- CAUT,O.] IADANGER tion that is important for you to know and understand. This URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - INFORMATION FOR pREVENTING A HAZARD THAT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT information relates to protect- SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE ing YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEM.
  • Page 4 16. Dlecortnect tools ..21. Direction of feed Before servicing, when.chan_] n_j"a_ries such ,'- _ Feed W0rk ,into a bl_db!0r cuttbr only against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter. as blades, bits, cutters, etc. 17. Avoid accidental starting 22.
  • Page 5 Guide System is designed for ripping operations slid- baskets; one open ing over the rip fence and guiding the stock through end, one closed and. Mount to Craftsman table the blade. The unit will adjust to a maximum fence saws, radial saws and band saws.
  • Page 6 TOOLSlNCLUDED 4. Assemble the left slide piece to the left lower guide as shown in Fig. 3. • Mini-driver, 3/8" nut driver and P2 Phillips insert bit FIGURE 3 SEE PARTS LIST FOR EXPLODED VIEW OF #10 Flex Nut TABLE SAW BOX JOINT AND MITER GUIDE #10 Washer 1.
  • Page 7 FIGURE 7 7. Repeat_steps 3; 4and 5 to assemble the right lower guidltpiece and the right slide piece to the alu= minum guide. Refer to Fig. 5 for the finished guide sub-assembly. Long Extension Bar FIGURE 5 Hex Nuts Tab Assembly End Cap DETAIL A Round...
  • Page 8 FIGURE 9 12. Slide the long extension bar sub-assembly into the.aluminum guide as shown in Fig. 11. Slide the..._ bar into the extrusion u ntil t heend cap isincontact withthealuminum guideend, NOTE I The end caps and extension bars are interchangeable ineither end ofthe miter barfor use on either sideofsaw blade.
  • Page 9 Typ. Table Saw Top I If your table saw is not a (Extensions Not Shown For Clarity) Craftsman stationary saw, it may be necessary to DIRECTION OF FEED attach a secondary mounting piece to the miter gauge in order to'mount the miter guide. REFER TO PAGE 15 FOR SPECIAL MOUNTING INFORMATION.
  • Page 10 2. if the cut length is over 18,, move the stop piece - Conversion from Miter Guide Setup to Box Joint ont_:[he end cap and adjust the extension bar to the . Setup: " , ::_ _ " proper length. Refer to Fig. 17. 1.
  • Page 11 10. Confirm that the gap, which was set in step 3, is 4. Retighten the two (2) hex nuts on the left slide set correctly by measuring from the end of the alu- piece. There is no mason to mposltion the left guide minum guide to the end of the right guide assembly.
  • Page 12 SocketWidthandDepthSetup:. 16. The finger width ("C" Dimension) is adjusted by _, moving the entire unit to the left or dght; While AwARNING] WORKPIECE MUST BE standing behind the unit.,loosen the two (2) three wing knobs holding the unit to the miter gauge and REMOVED FROM SUPPORT LEDGE AFTER move the unit to the left to decrease the finger width EACH CUT.
  • Page 13 FIGURE:23D 2; Select the long board and short board with the =A" comer. Place the,long board on:the support ledge as Flip Board SoThst "A" Keep Leading Edge of Side Is Facing Guide shown in Fig. 23B, Cut the first slot making sure to Short Board Agelnst Long Board keep the leading edge of the workpiece against the...
  • Page 14 10. Repositlon the long board as shown in Rg; 24B 14. While holding both boards firmly in place, cut the so that the Slot cut in step 9 is located over the first slot,•remove the long board from the unit and reposition the short board as shown in Fig.
  • Page 15 Mounting Guide to No'Craftsman Miter Gauge: HELPFUL HINTS 1, If miter gauge Is a non,Creftsman gauge, it migl_t Box Assembly: be necessary to make a secondary mounting piece to attach the guide to your miter gauge. The alu- NOTE I After all of the comers have been...
  • Page 16 WARN' GI The thickness of the back-up. board cannot exceed 1/8" thickness. NOTE I The back-up board should not be installed on the unit until the box joint setup steps have been completed and you are ready to cut fin- ished boards.
  • Page 17 PARTS L IST FOR CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW BOX JOINT AND MITER GUIDE MODEL NO. 1 71.240300 QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 29LCN-1080 Guide - Alumlnum Extrusion 31L-560.1 Three Wing Knob 29LCN-10#1 Left Lower" Guide 29LD-760.2 Round Knob...
  • Page 18 NOTES...
  • Page 19 NOTES...
  • Page 20 When corresponding, always give the following information as shown in the list. 1. The PART NUMBER 2. The PART DESCRIPTION 3. The MODEL NUMBER: 171.240300 Printed in U.S.A. 4. The ITEM NAME - TABLE SAW BOX JOINT 05/98 AND MITER GUIDE 49DC-63...

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