Blade Tilt Pointer; Blade Parallel To Miter Gauge Groove; Initial Adjustment - Craftsman 137.218760 Owner's Manual

6. Loosen the bevel lock knob. Turn the blade tilting
handwheel to move the blade until it is 90° to the
table.
7. Adjust the collar (5) so it contacts the bracket (3)
when the blade is 90 ° to the table. Tighten the
two set screws (4).
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90 ° 45 °
450 Stop
1. With the blade in the upright 90 ° position, loosen the
bevel lock knob. Turn the blade tilting handwheel and
move the blade to the 45 ° position as far as it will go.
2. Place the combination square on the table as shown
in (FIG. O) to check if the blade is 45 ° to the table.
3. If the blade is not 45 ° to the table, loosen the two set
screws (4) located under the table saw (FIG. P) with
a 3 mm hex key, and back off the collar (5).
4. Loosen the bevel lock knob; turn the tilting
handwheel to move the blade until it is 45 ° to the
table.
5. Adjust the collar (5) so it contacts the bracket (3)
when the blade is 45 °. Tighten set screws (4).
BLADE TILT POINTER
1. When the blade is positioned at 90 °, adjust the
blade tilt pointer to read 0 ° on the scale.
2. Loosen the holding screw, position pointer over 0°
and tighten screw.
NOTE: Make a trial cut on scrap wood when making
critical cuts. Measure for exactness.
Fig. P
BLADE PARALLEL TO MITER GAUGE
GROOVE (FIG. Q, R)
This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should
be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
To prevent personal injury:
• Always disconnect plug from the power source when
making any adjustments.
• This adjustment must be correct or kickback could
result and accurate cuts cannot be made.
Initial adjustment (FIG. Q)
1. Remove the yellow switch key and unplug
the saw.
2. Move the blade guard out of the way.
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 marker, a blade
tooth having a "right set".
5. Place the combination square base (1) into the
right side miter gauge groove (2). (FIG. Q)
6. Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth
and lock the ruler so it holds its position in the
square assembly.
7. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the
rear and about 1/2 inch 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 positions, no adjustment is needed at this time.
If not, perform adjustment procedure described in
next section.
Fig. O
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