Checking The Miter Gauge; Adjusting The Miter Gauge; Check And Adjust The Miter Gauge; Alignment Of Saw Guard Assembly - Craftsman 113.299131 Owner's Manual

assembly and adjustments
INDICATOR LINE
IN PLASTIC WINDOW
Figure 33
SCREWS
SQUARE
LOCK HANDLE
STOP
PIN
ROD ASSEMBLY
INDICATOR BLocK
Figure 34
(b) If an adjustment is required, loosen the two
screws (one at each end of the window) and
shift the plastic window until the indicator line
is aligned with the "'1" inch line on the scale.
(See figure 33.) Tighten the two screws and
recheck for accuracy. If the plastic window
cannot be shifted enough to provide this align-
merit, loosen the screws that secure the guide-
bar scale to the guide-bar at its ends, shift
the scale slightly and tighten the screws. Then
proceed to adjust the plastic window as de-
scribed above.
(c) When the fence is correctly adjusted and
moved to any position at the right of the saw
blade, the scale will indicate the width of the
desired cut. Make several trial settings and
check by measuring with a scale from the
fence to the blade.
NOTE: When properly adjusted, the indicators
may be used for most operations, thus elim-
inating the need for actual measurements except
for extreme requirements. When sighting the
indicator, always use the system shown in figure
32 in order to make sure the sight angle is
correct.
(d) Move the fence to the left-hand side of saw
blade and adjust the left-hand indicator.
(right-hand side) in the same manner as for
the right-hand indicator.
NOTE: Remember, if the guide-bar scale must
be moved when adjusting the left indicator, it
will change the settings just made on the right-
hand indicator and necessitate a readjustment.
6. Check and Adjust the Miter Gauge
NOTE: This gauge was set correctly at the fac-
tory, but rough handling during shipping might
have disturbed the setting. To assure maximum
accuracy the "0 °° (zero) degree stop should be
checked and adjusted (if required) as follows:
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a. Checking the Miter Gauge
(1) Loosen the lock handle and push the stop pin
firmly into the middle detent ("0'" position on the
scale.) The stop pin will be seated more effec-
tively if it is rotated slightly as it is being "'pushed'"
into the detent. Tighten the lock handle. (See
figure 34.)
NOTE: Always tighten the lock handle hand-
tight only. Do not use a wrench on the lock
handle.
(2) Using a combination square, check for an exact
90-degree angle between the miter gauge and
rod assembly. If this measurement is exactly 90
degrees, the adjustment has not been disturbed
and the gauge is ready for use. If not accurate
at 90 ° , adjust the gauge as follows:
b. Adjusting the Miter Gauge
(1) Loosen the lock handle, disengage stop pin, hold
the square solidly against the rod assembly and
face, then tighten the lock handle firmly by hand.
Recheck to make sure that tightening the lock
handle did not alter the setting. Remove the
square from the gauge.
(2) Loosen the two screws that attach the indicator
block to the rod assembly. Shift the indicator
block until the stop pin can be pushed solidly into
its detent. Hold the indicator block aligned with
the rod assembly and the stop pin seated firmly
in the detent and tighten the two screws.
(3) Loosen the lock handle and recheck for accuracy
with the square. (Make certain the stop pin is
fully seated.) Tighten the lock handle and readjust
if necessary.
(4) After completing the above adjustment, loosen
the pointer attaching screw, set pointer at "0"
(zero) and tighten the screw.
NOTE: Detents at the two 45-degree positions
are jig bored. When the gauge is adjusted for
a 90-degree cut, the 45-degree positions are
correct.
7. Install and Adjust the Saw Guard Assembly.
Position the saw blade for deepest cut and against the
90 ° stop, (square with table top).
The guard assembly (8, figure 1) consists of a clear
plastic blade guard, spreader and anti-kickback. The
spreader must be aligned with the saw blade, which is
accomplished as follows:
a. Installatlan af Saw Guard Assembly.
(See figures 35 and 36.)
(1) Loosenthe lock handle on spreader support, slide
the lower end of the spreader support on the
spreader rod (attached to end of spreader bar).
(See figures 35 and 36.)
(2) Push the spreader support onto the spreader rod
until the groove in spreader support is snug against
the groove pin. Tighten the lock handle. (See
figure 36.)
b. Alignment af Saw Guard Assembly.
(See figures 35 and 36.)
(1) Raisethe plastic guard up to expose the spreader.