Craftsman 124.58833 Operator's Manual page 16

BLADE TILT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figures 39 and 40.
• The saw blade can be set at any angle between 90° and
45°. Blade tilt is controlled by the handwheel (Fig. 40) on
the right side of the saw. The indicator (Fig. 39, pg. 15) on
front of saw shows the tilt angle of the blade.
• To adjust tilt, loosen locking hand knob. Rotate knob coun-
terclockwise at least three turns. Turn handwheel to desired
blade angle. Lock blade angle into position.
• Lock handwheel by tightening locking hand knob clockwise.
Tighten only until snug.
• The saw is equipped with positive stops at 90° and 45°.
These positive stops allow operator to position saw blade
at 90° and 45° quickly and accurately.
Figure 40
Handwheel
90° STOP ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figures 39 thru 41.
• Raise saw blade above table as far as possible. Set blade
at 90° to table by turning the tilting handwheel. Place a
square on table and check to see if blade is perpendicular
to the table. When checking put square flush against saw
blade. Do not put square on teeth of saw blade.
• If the blade will not tilt to 90°, turn (counterclockwise) the
set screw at the left front of the table insert until the blade
can be positioned to 90°.
• Once the blade has been tilted to 90° (confirm this using
your square), tighten the bevel handwheel lock knob,
located on the side of the cabinet. This will keep the blade
from tilting further.
• Turn the set screw (clockwise) until it comes in contact
with the positive stop.
• Check tilt indicator pointer. If necessary, adjust pointer so it
points to 0° mark on scale. To adjust pointer, remove
handwheel and loosen screw on pointer. Be sure to tighten
screw securely after adjustment is completed.
Figure 41
Table Insert
Leveling Screws
90° Stop
Adjustment
Lock Knob
Table Insert
Leveling Screws
45° Stop
Adjustment
45° STOP ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figures 39 thru 41.
• Tilt the saw blade to 45°. Using a combination square,
check to see if blade is 45° to the table.
• If the blade will not tilt to 45°, turn (counterclockwise) the
set screw located at the right of the table insert, until the
blade can be positioned to 45°.
• With the blade at 45°, tighten the bevel handwheel lock
knob to keep the blade from further tilting.
• Turn the set screw clockwise until it comes in contact with
the positive stop.
TABLE INSERT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 41.
• The table insert must always be level with the saw table.
• Place a straight edge across the front and rear of the table
insert. Check that the insert is perfectly level with the saw
table.
• To level the table insert, turn one or more adjusting set
screws as needed and recheck.
• The table insert is equipped with two finger holes for easy
removal.
RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT
The saw's rip fence is precision manufactured, incorporating
fine adjustments for accurate cuts. The saw is built to allow
the operator to accurately adjust the rip fence without prob-
lems in a matter of seconds.
LEVELING THE FENCE TO THE TABLE
• Lift the lock handle to unlock the fence.
• Observe the space between the fence bottom and the
table. The space should be equal along the entire length
of the fence.
• If the space is not equal, the rails need to be adjusted so
that rails are at the same vertical position with respect to
the table. See Rail Assembly, pages 10-11.
SETTING FENCE CLAMPING PRESSURE
Refer to Figure 42.
The rip fence has been adjusted at the factory to lock
securely when the lock handle is pushed down. To adjust:
• Unlock fence and remove it from the rails.
• Adjust the hex nut until the fence is held securely when
the lock handle is pushed down.
Figure 42
Fence Body
16
Hex Nut