Craftsman 137.218041 Operator's Manual
Craftsman 137.218041 Operator's Manual

Craftsman 137.218041 Operator's Manual

3.0 hp (max. developed) 10" inch blade 5000 r.p.m. table saw

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Operator's Manual
(RRFTSMRH
3.0 HP (Max. Developed)
10" Inch Blade
5000 R.P.M.
TABLE SAW
Model No.
137.218041
CAUTION:
Before using this Table Saw, read this manual and
follow all its Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions.
Failure to heed the warnings
in this
manual can result in serious injury to the user.
Safety Instructions
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Parts List
Customer
Help
Line
1-800-843-1682
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Part
No. 137218041001

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  • Page 1 Failure to heed the warnings in this • Parts List manual can result in serious injury to the user. Customer Help Line 1-800-843-1682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No. 137218041001...
  • Page 2 SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Know Your Table Saw ....... Warranty ........Product Specifications ....... Assembly and Adjustments ....Power Tool Safety ......Operation ........Maintenance ........Table Saw Safety ......Electrical Requirements and Safety ..Troubleshooting Guide ....... Accessories and Attachments ....Parts List .........
  • Page 3 r!_vlv/_,1 r ,_ _11 _ [€.] Before using your table saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the table saw. Good safety practices are a combination of common accessories.
  • Page 4 ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they the sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces. can be used, including through-sawing. Through- sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards you) completely through the workpiece when ripping or...
  • Page 5 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN, grounding provides a path of least To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to resistance for electric current and reduces the risk of the table saw, use proper circuit protection. Always electric shock.
  • Page 6 800-843-1682 • To order parts, call 800-366-7278 Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase Separate all parts from packing materials. Check each recommended accessories for this power tool. part with the illustration on the next page and the "Table of Loose Parts"...
  • Page 7 UNPACKING YOUR TALBE SAW:...
  • Page 8 Table insert Blade guard Side table Rip fence Miter gauge extension Left extension fence Table Right extension fence Table lock handles Blade bevel lock knob Blade tilt pointer Blade tilting handwheel Blade tilt scale Blade elevation handwheel ON/OFF switch with safety key p fence storage hooks Overload...
  • Page 9 Assemble stand (Fig. A) Assemble table saw to stand (Fig. A, B) Place protective corrugated cardboard or old 1. Unpack all parts and group by type and size (Fig. A). blanket on floor to protect the saw table surface. Refer to parts list for quantities. 2.
  • Page 10 SAW MOUNTED TO WORK SURFACE (FIG. C) 1. If the leg set will not be used, the saw must be Fig. D properly secured to a sturdy workbench using the four mounting holes at the base of the saw. 2. The surface of the table where the saw is to be mounted must have a hole large enough to facilitate sawdust fall-through and removal.
  • Page 11 2. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. I) to the maximum RIP FENCE (FIG. G) 1. Thread the fence handle (1) into the cam hole (2) height by turning the blade raising handwheel counterclockwise. until tight. Secure by tightening the nut (5) against the fence head.
  • Page 12 BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY & ALIGNMENT Fig. M (FIG. K, L, M) Anti-kickback pawl 1. Set the blade to maximum height and the tilt to zero degrees on the bevel scale with the hand wheels. Lock the blade lock knob. 2. Place the spring washer (2), flat washer (3), external tooth lock washer (4) onto the blade guard...
  • Page 13 ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. P) 1. The fence (1) is moved by lifting up on the locking handle (2) and sliding the fence to the desired location. Pushing down on the handle locks the fence in To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the position.
  • Page 14 Toavoid injury fromanaccidental start, m akesurethe BLADE TILT POINTER switch is intheOFFposition and the plug is not 1. When the blade is positioned at 90 °, adjust the blade connected to the power source outlet. tilt pointer to read 0 ° on the scale. 2.
  • Page 15 the blade alignment rod to the RIGHT or LEFT. Additional blade adjustments (Fig. T) Simultaneously measure the distance at the front TOOLS REQUIRED and rear of the blade to an edge of a miter slot. When the distances are with in 1/64" or closer, •...
  • Page 16 BASIC SAW OPERATIONS OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. V) This saw has a reset overload relay button (3) that RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. U) will restart the motor after it shuts off due to To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation overloading or low voltage.
  • Page 17 CUTTING OPERATIONS There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and with AVOID KICKBACK by pushing forward that section of the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either the workpiece that will pass between the blade and the across the width or across the grain of the workpiece.
  • Page 18 BEVEL RIPPING This cut is the same as ripped except the blade bevel angle is set to an angle other than "0". Always position the larger surface of the workpiece on the table when crosscutting and/or bevel crosscutting to avoid unstability.
  • Page 19 Fig. BB Fig. MITERING (FIG. CC) 0°~45 ° MITER ANGLE This sawing operation is the same as crosscutting except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other DADO CUTS (FIG. EE) than 90 °. 1. The dado table insert is included with this saw. WARNING - Always work to the left side of the blade Remove saw blade and blade guard for dado cuts during this type of cut.
  • Page 20 Fig. FF MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE GENERAL MAINTENANCE V_VAVl.,1 r,]_I I_let For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key. Remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw. 1. Clean out all sawdust that has accumulated inside the saw cabinet and the motor.
  • Page 21 Toavoidinjury fromanaccidental start,turntheswitch OFFandalways remove t heplugfromthepower s ource before making a nyadjustments. • Consult yourlocal S ears Service Center i fforanyreason themotor w illnotrun. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE C AUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Sawwillnotstart 1.Sawnotplugged in 1.Pluginsaw 2.Fuse blown orcircuit b reaker tripped 2.Replace f useor reset c ircuit b reaker 3.Cord damaged 3.Havecordreplaced by a SearsService...
  • Page 22 10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST MODEL: 137.218041 When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this Table Saw may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.
  • Page 23 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218041 Schematic...
  • Page 24 10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST MODEL: 137.218041 Schematic Size Description Size I,D. Description I.D. 09JK WRENCHHEX. 0JEY E-RING 0AV9 BODY SHELL 0JXL HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M10'1.5-12 0B22 HEIGHT REGULATING BOLT 0KOZ HEX. HD. SCREW WASHER M8'1.25-16 0B23 SADDLE OK16 HEX. HD. SCREW WASHER M8"1.25-16 0B24...
  • Page 25 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218041 Schematic...
  • Page 26 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218041 Part list for MOTOR I.D. No. Description Size 1502 FIELD ASS'Y 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING HK-1010 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M5x0.8-8 0K3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5x0.8-30 0K5V CR.-RE. COUND.HD.SCREW M4x0.7-8 0KCP CR.RE.
  • Page 27 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218041 MOTOR "v...
  • Page 28 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218041 Part list for STAND I.D.No. Description Size 09D6 SPACER 0BBN HOOK 0EA8 BRACKET 0EAH UPPER SUPPORT L=450 0EAU UPPER SUPPORT L=410 0EB2 BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET L=526 0EBB BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET L=472 0J4F FLAT WASHER _,_ 8 X16-2.5 0J4J FLAT WASHER _,,_ 10X20-2...
  • Page 29 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218041 STAND OEAU OKA_Q OEBB 0EB2 0ZIG 0EA8...
  • Page 30 PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION This is a full-size drawing (actual size) Use good quality plywood or solid wood Use ½" or ¾" material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut Drill Hole For Hanging Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping F...{ Cut Here To Cut Here To Push ¾"...
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