Blade Alignment; Blade Tilt Pointer; Storage - Craftsman 137.228010 Owner's Manual

BLADE ALIGNMENT (FIG. P )
The proper blade alignment is set at the factory, but should
be rechecked and adjusled if necessary. Recheck the
splitter alignment to the blade if the blade has been aligned.
Measure for exactness before making any critical cuts in a
workpiece.
To prevent personal iniury:
,, Always disconnect tile plug Irom the power source
before making any adjustments.
, Make sure the blade and spliHer alignments are
correct. Kickback and damaged workpieces could
result from incorrect alignment.
Checking the alignment (FIG. P)
1. Remove the safety swilch key and unplug the saw
fl-om the power source.
2. Move the blade guard to the rear of the blade.
3. Loosen the blade tilt lock and place the blade in
the 0 ° vertical position.
4. Raise the blade to its highest elevation and lock the
blade lill lock.
5. Select a blade tooth with a right set, that is bent to
the right, and mark with a felt tip marker.
6. Turn the blade so the marked tooth is at the
table surface.
7. Place a cornbination square (1) in the right miter
groove (2).
8. Adjust the square's rule so it touches the marked
blade tooth (3), and lock the rule's position.
9. Slide the rule in the miter groove to the rear of
the blade.
10. Turn the blade to the rear so the marked tooth is at
the rear surface of the table.
11. The rule should touch the marked tooth in both the
front and rear position.
12. If the marked tooth is not touched in both positions,
then the alignment needs adjusting.
Fig. P
!
i! f,
BLADE TILT POINTER (FIG. Q)
The blade tilt pointer (1) should indicate 0° on the
scale. If not, loosen the holding screw (2), Position the
pointer over 0 ° and tighten the screw.
NOTE: Make a trial cut and rneasure for exactness
before making any critical culs in your workpiece,
Fig. Q
45°
i
i
STORAGE (FIG. R, S)
Blades (FIG. R)
1. Loosen and remove the knob (1) on the right side of
the saw housing.
2. Place extra blades onto the arbor. Replace the knob
and tighten.
Fig. R
=__.L
Wrenches (FIG. R)
Below the blade storage are slots (2) for convenient
wrench storage.
Rip fence and miter gauge (FIG. S)
Storage brackets for the rip fence (1) and miter gauge (2)
are located on the left side of the saw housing.
Fig. S