Installing The Rip Fence; Removing The Blade Guard And Antikickback Pawls Assembly - Craftsman 137.415030 Operator's Manual

Removing the blade guard and anti-
kickback pawls assembly (Fig. S, V)
WARNING
!
To avoid injury from an accidental
start, make sure the switch is in
the OFF position and the plug is
disconnected from the power
source outlet.
1. Raise the blade to the maximum
height position by turning the
blade elevation/tilting handwheel
clockwise.
2. Loosen the blade bevel lock knob
and turn the handwheel to 90° on the
bevel scale.
3. Tighten the blade bevel lock knob.
4. Remove the anti-kickback pawls
assembly by lifting the anti-kickback
pawls lever (2). (Fig. S)
5. Remove the blade guard assembly
by pressing down the red spring
button (5) and lifting up the
assembly. (Fig. V)
AVOIDING KICKBACKS (FIG. W)
To avoid kickback (having the work
thrown violently back toward you), keep
the blade sharp, keep the rip fence
parallel to the saw blade and keep
the riving knife, blade guard and anti-
kickback pawls in place, aligned and
functioning. Do not release the work
before passing it completely beyond
the saw blade. Do not rip work that
is twisted, warped or does not have
a straight edge to guide it along the
fence. Do not attempt to back out of a
cut with the blade running.
WARNING
!
Improper riving knife alignment can
cause "kickback" and serious injury.
Fig. W
Anti-kickback Pawls
INSTALLING THE RIP FENCE (FIG. X)
1. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (1)
so that the holding clamp (2) is fully
extended.
2. Place the rip fence on the saw table
and engage the holding clamp (2)
to the table rear rail. Lower the front
end onto the front rail (3).
3. Push down the rip fence handle (1)
to lock.
Fig. X
WARNING
!
Never use a rip fence and miter
gauge together.
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