Craftsman 137.218073 Operator's Manual page 26

INSTALLING THE BLADE
(FIG. R, S, T)
WARNING
!
To avoid injury from an accidental
start, make sure the switch is in the
OFF position and the plug is not
connected to the power source outlet.
1. Remove the table insert (1) by
inserting your finger into the
opening (2) and pulling up.
Lock the blade bevel lock knob.
Raise the blade to the maximum
height position by turning the
blade elevation/tilting handwheel
clockwise. (Fig. R)
Fig. R
2. Remove the arbor nut (3) and outer
blade flange (4). (Fig. S)
Fig. S
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3. Place the blade (7) onto the arbor (5)
with the blade teeth pointing forward
to the front of the saw. (Fig. T)
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5
NOTE: Leave the plastic strip
around the saw blade at this time.
Remove before using the saw for
the first time.
4. Make sure the blade fits flush
against the inner flange (6). (Fig. S)
5. Clean the outer blade flange (4)
and install it onto the arbor (5) and
against the blade (7). (Fig. T)
6. Thread the arbor nut (3) onto the
arbor, making sure the flat side of
the nut is against the blade, then
hand-tighten.
7. To tighten the arbor nut (3), place
the open-end wrench (8) on the flats
of the saw arbor to keep the arbor
from turning. (Fig. T)
8. Place the box-end wrench (9) on
the arbor nut (3) and turn clockwise
(to the rear of the saw table). (Fig. T)
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9. Lower the blade to its lowest
position and place table insert (1)
into position. (Fig. R)
Fig. T
WARNING
!
To avoid possible injury and damage
to the workpiece, be sure to INSTALL
THE BLADE WITH THE TEETH
POINTING TOWARD THE FRONT OF
TABLE in the direction of the rotation
arrow on the blade guard.
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