Craftsman 137.218020 Operator's Manual page 15

BLADE TILTING MECHANISM
The saw blade can be tilted two different ways.
RAPID BLADE TILTING (FIG. P)
1. Loosen blade bevel lock knob (2).
2. Slide the entire handwheel assembly (1) to desired
location.
3. Tighten locking knob (2). Ensure locking knob is
fully tightened before attempting a cut.
MICRO-ADJUSTMENT BLADE TILTING (FIG. P)
1. Loosen blade bevel lock knob (2).
2. Push handwheel (1) IN to engage the handwheel
gears with the segment gear on the table saw base.
3. While holding handwheel IN, turn the handwheel to
tilt the blade to the desired angle.
4. Tighten lock knob to secure bevel angle.
NOTE: Changing the blade angle can be done
independently of changing blade height.
I,dk WARNING I
BLADE BEVEL LOCK KNOB (1) MUST BE FIRMLY
TIGHTENED AND LOCKED DURING ALL CUTTING
OPERATIONS.
Fig. P
1 2
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BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIG. P)
To raise the saw blade, turn handwheel (1)
COUNTERCLOCKWISE. To lower the blade, turn the
handwheel CLOCKWISE.
It is not necessary to loosen blade tilting locking knob (2)
when raising or lowering the saw blade.
BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE
GROOVE (FIG. Q, R)
This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should
be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
I,A WARNING I
• To prevent personal injury:
Always disconnect plug from the power source
when making any adjustments.
• This adjustment must be correct or kickback
could result in a serious injury and accurate
cuts can not be made.
1. Remove the safety switch key and unplug the saw.
2. Remove the blade guard for this procedure but
reinstall and realign after adjustment.
3. Raise the blade to the highest position and set at
the 0° angle (90 ° straight up).
4. Select and mark, with a felt tip maker, a blade tooth
having a "right set" and rotate the blade so the
marked tooth is Y2 in. above the table at the front of
the saw.
5. Place the combination square base (1) into the right
side miter gauge groove (2).
6. Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth
and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square
assembly.
7. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the
rear and about Y2in. above the table.
8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear
until the ruler touches the marked tooth.
9. If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front
and rear position indicating the same measurement,
no adjustment is needed at this time. If not perform
adjustment procedure described in next section.
Fig. Q
2
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