Attaching Rip Fence - Craftsman 113.221720 Owner's Manual

ALIGNING SPREADER
IMPORTANT: To work properly, the Spreader must
lways be adj ust ed so t he cut wo rkpiece w ill pass on
ither side of the Spreader without binding or skew- _==
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SPACE EQUAL TO APPROX,
3 THICKNESSES OF PAPER KERF WOOD
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SPACE EQUAL TO APPROX. LOOKING DOWN ON SAW
3 THICKNESSES OF PAPER
1 Make two folds in a small piece (6 x 6 n) of ordinary
NEWSPAPER making three thicknesses. The folded
paper will be used as a "spacing gauge".
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2. Raise blade to maximum height and make sure blade
is square to the saw table.
3. Install the Spreader Clamp using truss head screws,
Iockwashers and wing nut. Place Spreader between T,BEEoFTHICKNESSESpAPER
PIECE OF
HOLD WOOD STRAIGHT WOOD
TIGHTLY BLADE AGAINST /
4. Lay a piece of straight flat wood against the saw
blade_ Insert folded paper between Spreader and
stripof wood.
5; MAKE SURETHEHEX NUTS UNDERNEATH ARE
LOOSE.
6, Lift the anti-kickback pawl to clear the wood and hold
the Spreader tightly against the wood. Make surethe
wood is against the saw blade. TIGHTEN THE HEX
NUTS.
This will alignthe Spreader in the middle of the cut
{KERF) madeby saw blade.
NOTE: To remove the Guard for non-throughcuts,
ATTACHING RiP FENCE
more easily,
1, Loosen fence Iockknob by turningcountemlockwise,
2, To attach fence, tilt until front tab slides under front
edge of table, Engage fence head into table rail slot
and lower fencetothe table. Slide fence on table to
make sure fence head is properly engaged in rail,
then tighten handle to secure fence to table.
HOLD SPREADER
TIGHTLY AGAINST WOOD
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SPREADER SPREADER
CLAMP BRACKET
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When replacing the Guard, slide the Spreader down
and forward between the Spreader Clamp and
Spreader Bracket. Make sure the wing screws are
tightened securely. This lets you remove and replace
the Guard without disturbing the Spreader alignment.
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FENCE
FENCE LOCK
KNOB
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