Blade Tilt, Or Squareness Of Blade To Table - Craftsman 113.298090 Owner's Manual

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If sawblade is not parallel with the Miter Gauge
Groove, you must adjust the position of the saw-
blade. Use a 3/16 in. hex "L" wrench to loosen the
four adjustment locking screws about 1/2 turn.
Loosen two pan head screws on the rear skirt of the
table about 1/2 turn.
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The mechanism under the table can now be moved
sideways from above by covering the sawblade with
a piece of cardboard and shifting the blade to the
right or left as required.
10. After shifting the sawblade mechanism slightly, re-
check the position of the marked tooth of the saw-
blade at both front and rear.
11. The tooth marked on the sawblade should be paral-
lel to the Miter Gauge Groove after adjustment is
made.
12. Tighten all screws carefully so as not to move
sawblade out of alignment.
13. Re-check parallelism of marked sawblade tooth to
the Miter Gauge Groove. Repeat the steps for
heeling adjustment if necessary.
3/16 IN.
HEX "L"
WRENCH
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113.298090 IS SIMILAR
BLADE TILT, OR SQUARENESS OF
BLADE TO TABLE
When the Bevel Pointer is pointing directly to the "0"
mark on the Bevel Scale, the sawblade should make a
SQUARE cut 90° to the table.
90 ° Position
To check for SQUAR ENESS:
I WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental start, I
turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from power
source outlet before adjusting bevel stop.
1. Raise blade all the way UP, raise Blade Guard.
2. TILT blade a few degrees to the LEFT. Now, tilt blade
back to the RIGHT as far as it will go.
3. Place the square against blade. Make sure square is
not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH.
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