Craftsman 137.212890 Operator's Manual page 10

I,_ WARNING J
Never connect the plug to the power source outlet until
all installations and adjustments are completed and you
have read and understood the safety and operational
instructions.
Fig. B
Fig. C
Fig. D
l_, WARNING ]
Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLY (Fig. A)
1. For shipping purposes, the cutting head is locked in
the down position,
2. Push down on the upper arm assembly and unhook
the Iockng chain (1).
3. After removing the locking chain, move the cutting
head to the upward position.
Fig. A
INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE ABRASIVE
CUTTING WHEEL (Fig. B, C, D)
NOTE: Use only recommended reinforced abrasive
wheels.
1. Raise the cutting handle to the upward position then
raise the lower blade guard (Fig. B),
2, Push in on the spindle lock (2-Fig. A) and loosen
the arbor bolt counterclockwise in the center of
abrasive wheel with the wrench provided (Fig. C).
3. Remove arbor bolt, outside wheel flange and the
abrasive wheel (Fig. C).
4. Install the new abrasive wheel and outside wheel
flange in the same order as it was assembled prior.
5. Press in on the spindle lock.
6. Turn the arbor bolt clockwise until sung and tighten
with the blade wrench provided,
7. Make sure the wheel is held firmly in position.
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING DEPTH STOP BOLT
(Fig. E)
NOTE: The cutting depth was adjusted properly at the
factory. If adjustments are needed, be careful not to
adjust the depth stop bolt too deep as the cutting wheel
may contact the base.
1. Loosen the Iocknut (1),
2. Turn the depth stop bolt (2) out to decrease the
cutting depth or in to increase the cutting depth.
3. Lower the cutting head to check if the wheel
contacts the base.
4. Repeat until adjusted properly and tighten the
Iocknut.
NOTE: To maintain this adjustment, the Iocknut (1) on
the depth stop bolt (2) must be tightened securely.
NOTE: The depth stop is factory set providing maximum
cutting capacity for the 14 in. abrasive wheel provided
with your chop saw. When the diameter of the wheel
has been reduced due to normal wear, the depth stop
adjustment bolt may require adjustment to provide
maximum cutting capacity. When a replacement wheel
is installed onto the unit, it is necessary to check the
clearance of the cutting wheel to the machine base,
Fig. E
ADJUSTING THE VISE (Fig. F)
NOTE: The vise of your saw is used to secure the
workpiece during cutting operations.
1. Rotate the handle (1) counterclockwise to allow
enough room for the workpiece to fit between the
vise clamp (2) and the adjustable fence (3),
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