Rip Fence; Installing And Changing The Blade - Craftsman 137.218030 Operator's Manual

RiPFENCE (FIG. F )
1. Thread thefencehandle (1)intothecamhole(2)
untiltight.Secure bytightening t henut(5)against
thefencehead.
2. Liftupward onthe ripfencehandle (1)sothe rear
clamp(3)isfullyextended.
3. Place theripfenceonthesawtableengaging the
rearclamptotherearofthetablefirst,thenlower the
frontendontothetable(4).
4. Pushdown onthefencehandle (1)to lock.
Fig.F
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INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BLADE
(FIG. G, H, I)
NOTE: Blade teeth must face forward towards front of
saw.
[,_k WARNING J
• 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.
• To avoid serious injury, the rear of the table
insert must be level with the table. Adjust the
rear screw (3) until the rear of the insert is level
with the table. To raise the insert, turn the screw
counterclockwise, to lower the insert, turn the
screw clockwise.
NOTE: A rubber adjusting spacer (4) is provided
under rear of insert for this purpose.
1. Remove the table insert (1) by removing the two
screws (2, 3). Be careful not to lose the rubber
spacer (4) that is on the back screw (3) beneath the
table insert. (Fig. G)
Fig, G
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2. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. H) to the maximum
height by turning the blade raising handwheel
counterclockwise.
3. Place the open-end wrench jaws (8) on the flats of
the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning (Fig. t)
and place the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5),
and turn counterclockwise.
4. Remove the arbor nut (5) and outer flange (6) (Fig. H).
5. Install the saw blade onto the arbor with the blade
teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.
6. Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread the
arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand. Ensure that
the blade is flush against the inner side of the blade
flange.
IA 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.
Fig, H
7. To tighten the arbor nut (5) place the open-end
wrench jaws (8) on the fiats of the saw arbor to keep
the arbor from turning. (Fig. 1)
8. Place the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5),
and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table).
9. Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert
the screws through the front and rear holes and
tighten remembering the rubber adjusting spacer
(4-Fig. G) under the rear of the insert.
Fig, I
J,_ WARNING
To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade
parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without
the proper insert in place, Use the original installed
insert for all through=sawing operations except dado
cuts. A special dado insert plate must be installed
when using a dado blade.
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