Craftsman 137,248830 Operator's Manual page 12

Table saw 3.0 hp
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BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG.
K, L,
M)
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 external toothed lock washer (1) and
a
steelflat washer
(2)
onto the long hex head bolt
(3). lnsert the bolt
into
the splitter bracket (4)
as
shown. (Fig.
K)
Fig. K
3.
Place
the oval washer (5)
on
the pivot rod (6).
(Fig.
L)
4. lnstall the bracket assembly
(4)
at the rear of
the
saw
table
and snugly
-
do not tighten. Thread
the
bolt
(3) into
the internally threaded pivot
rod.
NOTE: The splitter is removerlrfrom the
illustration
for
clarity.
Fig. L
5. Raise
the
blade to
the maximum height. (Fig.
M)
6.
Using a
straight
edge,
check to see if the
blade
guard
splitter
(8) is
aligned with the saw blade
(9).
Make sure the
straight edge lies between
the
teeth
of
the
blade
when
aligning.
7. lf straightening adjustment
is
necessary,
loosen
the bolt
(3) and
shift the splitter assembly
to
right
or
left
for
proper
alignment.
8.
When
the
splitter is properly aligned with the saw
blade,
tighten the bolt, very
tight.
9. lf
height
adjustment is necessary, loosen the
knob
(1
1)
and
raise
the splitter assembly to the
desired
height
and tighten the knob. (Fig.
K)
NOTE: The
splitter must always
be
correctly
aligned
so
that the
cut
workpiece will pass
on
either side
without binding
or
twisting to the
side.
lmproper
splitter alignment can cause
"kickback" and serious injury.
Kickback
pawl
INSTALLING
TABLE SIDE EXTENSIONS (FIG.
N)
1.
ldentify the right hand table
extension.
NOTES:
'
Fiir illustration purposes the view in
Fig. N looks
"through" the saw table to the under
side of the
table.
The right
hand
table extension
is
the
one with
the measuring scale
(1)
visible from
the
front of
the
saw
when it is installed to the right
hand side
of
the saw table (Fig.
N).
2.
Unlock
both
front and rear cam locking levers
(2)
on
the right hand side of the saw
base.
3.
lnsert the table extension mounting tubes
(3)
into
the two matching holes
in
the cam
lever
assemblies.
NOTE: Make sure the front mounting tube
has
the measuring scale visible from the front
of the
SAW.
4.
Slide
the table extension toward the table
until
it
rests against the saw
table.
5.
Place
the location seat
on
the rear
side
extension
tube.
6.
Lock both cam locking
levers.
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Fig.
N

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