Craftsman 315.21234, 315.24234 manual Work Clamp, To Install Blade, See Figures 15

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ASSEMBLY

WORK CLAMP

See Figure 14.

The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the workpiece to the fence or the saw table. It also prevents the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is very helpful when cutting compound miters.

Depending on the cutting operation and the size of the workpiece, it may be necessary to use a C-clamp instead of the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to making the cut.

WARNING: In some operations, the work clamp assembly may interfere with the operation of the blade guard assembly. Always make sure there is no interference with the blade guard prior to beginning any cutting operation to reduce the risk of serious personal injury.

To install the work clamp:

nPlace the shaft of the work clamp in either hole on the saw table base.

nRotate the knob on the work clamp to move it in or out as needed.

WARNING: When using any clamp with a stop block, install the clamp on the same side as the stop block. This will eliminate the possibility of trap- ping the workpiece, resulting in the saw blade and workpiece kicking up. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

TO INSTALL BLADE

See Figures 15 - 17.

WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent the blade screw from securing the blade on the spindle. Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury.

nUnplug the saw.

nLoosen phillips screw on the blade bolt cover until blade bolt cover can be raised.

nGently raise the lower blade guard bracket, releasing lower blade guard from notch so that lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and back to expose the blade bolt.

nDepress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt until the spindle locks.

nUsing the blade wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade bolt.

NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt clockwise to loosen.

PHILLIPS

SCREW

WORK

CLAMP

BASE

Fig. 14

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LOWER BLADE

GUARD BRACKET

Fig. 15

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