Craftsman 509398 Remove Sawblade and Guard, Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports

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Assembly

WARNING

Plugging in saw during assembly could result in electrical shock, or severe cuts from contact with spinning blade.

Do not plug in saw at any time during assembly.

Plug in saw only when it is to be used.

WARNING

This retro fit guard kit required addi- tional clearance behind fence. New table boards are being supplied for this reason.

Remove Sawblade and Guard

1.Tighten carriage lock knob.

2.Loosen guard clamp screw, remove guard.

3.Motor shaft has left hand threads. Hold shaft wrench and rotate arbor wrench down (clockwise).

4.Remove shaft nut, outer collar, sawblade, and inner collar. Dispose of guard but retain shaft nut, outer collar sawblade and inner collar.

Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports

NOTE: All original hardware (except for T-Nut) will be required for mounting retrofit parts.

1.Loosen the table clamps and remove the rear table, spacer table and rip fence.

Discard the rear table and spacer table. Save the fence, it will be reused.

2.Remove the 1/4-20 x 1" cup point screw from the T-Nut located in the front table. Retain this screw for future use.

3.Remove all remaining nuts, bolts, and washers and lift off front table. Discard the front table.

NOTE: On models with 44" wide front tables: Remove four screws from under side of table that secure table clamp channels to table.

Locate and save the five (5) rubber leveling grommets that are located between the table and base assembly. These will be needed to reinstall the new front table board.

4.For 40" wide table only. Remove table clamps and keep for future use. Remove nuts, bolts and washers that secure the left and right table support channels. Discard the support channels.

 

Set Screw

 

Leveling Hole

Bolt

 

Washer

Pan Head Screw

 

Washer

Mounting Holes

Lockwasher

Hex Nut

Lockwasher

Nut

Table Support

Table Support

Screws

Here

Flat Washer

Hex Head Bolt

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Safety Symbol and Signal Words SafetyRead and follow all safety information and instructions Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Features Include Guard Function and FeaturesHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Personal Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety Instructions Saw Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety Identify Parts AssemblyList of loose parts with model Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports Remove Sawblade and GuardPositioning Table Supports Installing Front Table Make Front Table Flat Reposition U-Clip to New Hole Location Leveling Front Table Assembly Making Front Table Flat X 13 Lock Nut Assembly Assembly Installing Guard Adapter Framing Square Must Be True Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut TravelInstall Guard Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table ClampsAlignment Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to BladeRequires yellow key ControlsLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Defined Keep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscut KerfsMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Push Sticks and Push Blocks Workpiece PositioningKickback Wrong Way Feed To reduce risk of kickbackPawls and Riving Knife Function Hold Down FunctionFollow these steps before ripping Ripping Set-up ProcedureMaking Rip Cuts Remove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push blockIn-Ripping Edging Dado Blades, Molding HeadsRipping Hints Cutting Aides Putting it together Making the HandleAuxiliary Fence Featherboard This Side Clean sawdust from the slot and slider MaintenanceReplacing Pawls #509398 & #509399 Repair PartsKey Description Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo