Adjusting Work Hold-Down Foot; Dust Blower; Blade Guard; Over Tensioning Or Under Tensioning - Craftsman 113.23615 Owner's Manual

wARNING: To avoid i'njury from accidental starting,
alwwsturn switch:"OFP and unplug power cord ;,
fromoutlet before removing or replacing the blade;
The purpose of the work hold_down foot is to hold the
work against the table so that it :is less likely io liftwith:the
up stroke of the blade, tt should lie flat on the work with
the front prongs straddling the blade.
1. The work hold-down foot is attached to the blade guard
wire. The height of the work hold-down foot is adjusted
by loosening the height adjustment knob and moving
the guide post up or down. The work hold-down foot is
adjusted front to back and left-to-right by loosening the
hold-down knob located on the bracket, as illustrated
2. When the table is tilted, the work hold-down foot can
be adjusted by loosening the height adjustment knob
and adiustingthe foot to the same angle as the table.
The work hold-downfoot should always be adjusted as
close to the blade as: possible without touching and
positioned directly on the surface of the workpiece.
breakage _iS caused by:the following:
';_tensi_n orunde_tension:
;i:_ iuse::!i_ biade iiife :exiiau st ed;
;rAggressive_ Feeding of the workpiece into the
:te bygoing too:fast,
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Height
Adjustment Knob
Hold-Down
Knob
_
Hold-Down
Foot
Adjust
Hold-Down
Foot to
Same Angle
as Table
Dust Blower
The dust blower will direct air to the most effective point
on the cutting line when the hold down is adjusted. No
adjustment is necessary to the blower.
Blade Guard
The blade guard will always be positioned parallel to the
blade. No adjustment is necessary,
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