Assembly; Removing Or Installing The Blade - Craftsman 113.234940 Owner's Manual

Assembly
WARNING: For your own safety, never connect
plug to power source outlet until all assembly
steps are complete, and you have read and under-
stood the safety and operational instructions.
Removing or Installing the Blade
WARNING: To avoid injury from a thrown work-
piece or thrown pieces of blade, do not use a blade
larger or smaller than 8-1/4" diameter.
WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected start-
ing, unplug the saw whenever you are removing or
installing the blade.
1. Unplug the saw from the outlet. Cutting head is up.
2. Rotate lower guard out of the way. Loosen the cover
plate stop screw with the phillips end of the combina-
tion wrench. (Supplied)
3. Lift the lower guard up and tilt the lower guard
assembly back so the arbor screw is exposed.
4. Find the arbor lock between the guard and the miter
saw handle. Place the 1/4" Allen end of the combina-
tion wrench into the arbor screw.
5. Press the arbor lock and hold it in firmly while turning
the wrench clockwise. The arbor lock will engage
alter some turning of the wrench.
NOTE: The arbor lock can be damaged by improper use.
If the arbor lock will not hold, lower the blade down on to
a scrap piece of wood positioned against the fence. This
will serve as an alternate locking means.
6. Unscrew and remove the arbor screw, arbor washer,
outer blade collar, and the blade.
NOTE: Pay attention to pieces removed, noting their
position and direction they face (see illustration). Wipe
the blade collars clean of any sawdust before installing
the new blades.
CAUTION: To avoid cuts from extremely sharp I
teeth: Wear gloves when installing or removing
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sawblade.
7. Install the new 8-1/4" blade (see recommended
accessory list). Make sure the rotation arrow on the
blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the
upper guard.
8. Install the outer blade collar, blade washer and arbor
screw. Press the arbor lock and turn the arbor screw
counterclockwise to secure the blade. Tighten arbor
screw using moderate force.
9. Lower the lower blade guard until the slot in mount-
ing plate rests all the way down on the mounting
screw. Tighten the screw with the Phillips end of
combination wrench.
DANGER: Never use saw without mounting plate
securely in place. It keeps the arbor screw from
falling out if it accidentally loosens, and prevents
the spinning blade from coming off the machine.
Cover
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Guard
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Stop Screw
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Blade Guard
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Arbor Screw
Arbor Washer
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Combination
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8-1/4" Blade
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Arbor Screw
Left Hand Thread
(Do Not
Remove)
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10. Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns
freely.
WARNING: Make sure the collars are clean and
properly arranged. After installing a new blade,
make sure the blade clears the table slot at the 0 °
and 45 ° bevel positions. Lower the blade into the
table slot and check for any contact with the base
or turn table structure. If blade contacts table, seek
authorized Sears Service.
If blade contacts turn table, refer to "Alignment" section
for adjustment.
If blade bottoms out on turn table structure, refer to
"Alignment", Depth Stop section for adjustment.
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