Installing The Blade - Craftsman 137.415030 Operator's Manual

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INSTALLING THE BLADE (FIG. N, O, P)
WARNING
!
To avoid injury from an accidental
start, make sure the switch is in the
OFF position and the plug is not
connected to the power source outlet.
NOTE: The saw blade is packed in the
blade storage located on the right side
of base.
1. Remove the table insert (1) by
inserting your finger into the
opening (2) and pulling up.
Raise the blade to the maximum
height position by turning the
blade elevation/tilting handwheel
clockwise. (Fig. N)
Fig. N
2. Remove the arbor nut (3) and outer
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3. Place the blade (7) onto the arbor (5)
4. Make sure the blade fits flush
5. Clean the outer blade flange (4)
6. Thread the arbor nut (3) onto the
7. To tighten the arbor nut (3), place
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8. Place the box-end wrench (9) on
9. Lower the blade to its lowest
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blade flange (4). (Fig. O)
Fig. O
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with the blade teeth pointing forward
to the front of the saw. (Fig. P)
NOTE: Leave the plastic strip
around the saw blade at this time.
Remove before using the saw for
the first time.
against the inner flange (6). (Fig. O)
and install it onto the arbor (5) and
against the blade (7). (Fig. P)
arbor, making sure the flat side of
the nut is against the blade, then
hand-tighten.
the open-end wrench (8) on the flats
of the saw arbor to keep the arbor
from turning. (Fig. P)
the arbor nut (3) and turn clockwise
(to the rear of the saw table). (Fig. P)
position and place table insert (1)
into position. (Fig. N)
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