Saw Operations - Craftsman 113.198111 Operator's Manual

Saw Operations
Problem
Crosscuts not accurate at
0° and 45 ° miter.
Probable Cause
Looseness between column tube
and column support.
What to Do
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Adjusting Elevation.
Crosscut travel not square
with fence.
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Squaring Crosscut Travel.
Column is loose in support.
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Adjusting Elevation.
Arm not indexing properly. Go to Maintaining Your Saw,
Adjustments for Wear, Miter
Lock.
Carriage assembly loose on arm. Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Squaring Blade to Table for
Ripping.
Ix)oseness between yoke and car- Go to Maintaining Your Saw,
riage assembly. Adjustments for Wear, Swivel
Lock.
Sawdust between workpiece and Keep front table clean.
fence.
Saw cuts at slight bevel
(not 90 ° to table).
Fence not straight.
Replace fence.
Work table not properly leveled. Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Leveling Front Table.
Blade not square to table. Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Squaring Blade to Table for
Crosscutting.
Carriage Bearings Loose
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Squaring Blade to Table for
Ripping.
Bevel lock loose.
Go to Maintaining Your Saw,
Adjustments for Wear, Bevel
I_x)ck.