Craftsman 509399, 509398 owner manual Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table Clamps, Install Guard

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Assembly

Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table Clamps

1.Insert fence, then spacer table, then rear table.

2.Tilt clamp forward and snap into place in opening at rear of table support.

3.Repeat steps for other table clamp.

4.Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec- tions in place.

(Steps 2, 3 and 4 only apply to models with 40" wide table boards.)

Install Guard

The guard is a very important safety feature. It covers a large part of the blade and helps protect against severe cuts. Always use the guard

1.Lock motor at 0° bevel (blade vertical).

2.Use one hand to lift clear plastic guard; use other hand to grasp rear of guard (below dust elbow). Position guard so riving knife faces front of saw.

3.Tilt front of guard down about 45°; place over blade; rotate guard to level position.

NOTE: Make sure notch in guard fits onto tab on motor adapter. This will prevent movement of guard about motor. Squeeze handle trigger to make sure it raises clear plastic guard. If it does not, remove and rein- stall guard, making sure that trigger mecha- nism engages pull link on guard.

4. Tighten guard clamp screw.

Front	Fence Spacer	Rear
Table	Table	Table

Parallel

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Read and follow all safety information and instructions SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Guard Features IncludeHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Work Area Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsPersonal Safety Instructions Saw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety List of loose parts with model AssemblyIdentify Parts Remove Sawblade and Guard Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting SupportsPositioning 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 Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut Travel Framing Square Must Be TrueInstall Fence, Rear Tables, and Table Clamps Install GuardGuard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to Blade AlignmentControls Requires yellow keyLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Defined Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Crosscut Kerfs Keep one hand on saw handle through stepMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Workpiece Positioning Push Sticks and Push BlocksKickback To reduce risk of kickback Wrong Way FeedHold Down Function Pawls and Riving Knife FunctionRipping Set-up Procedure Follow these steps before rippingRemove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push block Making Rip CutsIn-Ripping Ripping Hints Dado Blades, Molding HeadsEdging Cutting Aides Auxiliary Fence Making the HandlePutting it together Featherboard This Side Replacing Pawls MaintenanceClean sawdust from the slot and slider Key Description Repair Parts#509398 & #509399 Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo