Craftsman MiterMate 137.212260 Operator's Manual page 19

6. Locate the arbor lock (5) on the
motor, below the switch handle. (Fig. G)
7. Press the arbor lock, holding it
in firmly while turning the blade
wrench clockwise. The arbour lock
will engage after turning the wrench.
Continue to hold the arbor lock in
to keep it engaged, while turning
the wrench clockwise to loosen the
arbor bolt.
Fig. G
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8. Remove the arbor bolt (8), outer
blade collar (6), and the blade (7).
Do not remove the inner blade
collar. (Fig. H)
NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces
removed, noting their position and
direction they face. Wipe the blade
collars clean of any sawdust before
installing the new blade.
Fig. H
Installing Blade (Fig. F, G, H)
1. Install a 10 in. blade with a 5/8 in.
arbor making sure the rotation
arrow on the blade matches the
clockwise rotation arrow on the
upper guard, and the blade teeth
are pointing downward.
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2. Place the blade collar (6) against
the blade and on the arbor. Thread
the arbor bolt (8) onto the arbor in a
counterclockwise direction. (Fig. H)
IMPORTANT: Make sure the flats of
the blade collars are engaged with
the flats on the arbor shaft. Also, the
flat side of the blade collar must be
placed against the blade.
3. Place the blade wrench on the arbor
bolt.
4. Press the arbor lock (5), holding
it in firmly while turning the blade
counterclockwise. When arbor
lock engages, continue to press it
in while tightening the arbor bolt
securely. (Fig. G)
5. Rotate the cover plate (3) back to its
original position until the slot in the
cover plate engages with the cover
plate screw (2). While holding the
lower blade guard, tighten the screw
with a Phillips screwdriver. (Fig. F)
NOTE: The lower blade guard must
be raised to the upright position to
access the cover plate screw.
6. Lower the blade guard (1) and verify
that the operation of the guard does
not bind or stick.
7. Be sure the arbor lock is released so
the blade turns freely.
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7 WARNING
!
● To avoid injury, never use the saw
without the cover plate secure
in place. It keeps the arbor bolt
from falling out if it accidentally
loosens, and helps prevent the
spinning blade from coming off
the saw.
● Make sure the collars are clean
and properly arranged. Lower the
blade into the table and check for
any contact with the metal base
or the turn table.
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