Craftsman 113.298721, 113.298761 manual Position, Blade TILT, or Squareness of Blade to Table

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BLADE TILT, OR SQUARENESS OF BLADE TO TABLE

When the Bevel Pointer is pointing directly to the "0" mark on the Bevel Scale, the sawblade should make a SQUARE cut 90° to the table.

90° Position

To check for SQUARENESS:

WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from power source outlet.

1.Raise blade all the way UP, raise Blade Guard.

2.TILTblade afewdegreestothe LEFT. Now, tilt blade back to the RIGHT as far as it will go.

3.Place the square against blade. Make sure square is not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH.

4.Operate the 131t-LockHandle (COUNTERCLOCK- WISE) to loosen the Tilt Clamp screw.

5.NOTE: Handle is spring loaded for engagement with screw head - must be pushed inward for disengage- ment whenever necessary to obtain a new grip on screw head.

6.Rotate "131tHandwheelCLOCKWlSE a few tumsto tilt blade. Now, rotate Handwheel COUNTERCLOCK- WISE until it stops. Blade should now be square with table and Pointer should point to "0".

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TILT

CLAMP SCREW

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-'_TIL_T LOCK

HANDLE

A. If blade is SQUARE to table;

1.Check Pointer.

B. IF POINTER DOES NOT point to the "(3"mark on the Bevel Scale;

1.Remove Elevation Handwheel.

2.Loosen screwand adjust Pointer using medium screwdriver

3.Install Elevation Handwheel.

TILT

HANDWHEEL

BEVEL SCALE

1"/

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POINTER

,ADJUSTING SCREW

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SCALE ADJUSTING

SCREW

POINTER AT "0" POSITION

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Contents Part No. SP5396 Instructions CarefullyBefore Using the SAW Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Table SAWWhen Installing or Moving the SAW Before Each USEWear Your Kerfs about 5/16 Apart Whenever SAW Blade is SpinningBefore Starting Additional iNSTRUCTIONS forBefore Leaving the SAW Turn the saw offGlossary of terms for woodworking Motor specifications and electrical requirementsConnecting to Power Source Outlet Contents Unpacking and checking contents AB AC AD AE Afag AH Part Name QTYFollowing items Spacer, Rip Fence Guide Bar Checking Blade Squareness to Installing HandwheelsChecking Table Insert Assembung Steel Legs Install screws, washers, Iockwashers and nuts as shown AssemblyAttaching and Assembling Table Extensions ExternalHEX NUT Lock Washer Mounting Switch16-18 x 3/4 HEX Head Screw 2t/64 tN Washer 16-18 x 3/4 Instalung Right Front RiP Fence Guide BARHEX NU External Lockwasher HEX Head Screw 5116-18 x 3/4Rear Fence Guide BAR Bracket Extension Flat Washer7TH Slot 5TH Slot 1ST Slot HEX Head Screw 16-18 x 18THICKNESSES of Paper Aligning RiP Fence Self Aligning Spring AdjustmentRiP Fence Alignment Adjustment Lockwash ER Adjusting RiP Scale PointerInstalling Blade Guard EmDOFROD Assemby16IN. Wrench Mounting the MotorMake Sure Keyis Removed from Shaft KEYPositioning Motor on Motor Mounting Base Instalung BeltMounting Motor on Motor Base SetscrewSUPPO...ACKET Installing Belt GuardPlugging iN Motor INSTALLiNG Belt GuardFrom among the loose parts find 2 Wire Ties Authorizedand Possible Hazardous USE by Children and Others ON-OFF SwitchSawblade Getting to know your saw Sawblade Removing and iNSTALLiNGEXACT-I-CUT Blade Guard not Shown For Picture Clarity Picture ClarifyBefore Each USE Safety instructions for basic saw operationsWhenever SAW Blade is Spinning Work Helpers Safety for basic saw operationsBasic saw operation using the miter gauge Auxiliary Panel Work Support CrosscuttingYwood Parallel Plywood Auxiliary PANEL/WORK SupportRepetitive Cutting Basic saw operationMiter curiING RightADDmONAL Safety Instructions for Using the rip fenceBevel Crosscutting Compound Miter CuttingRipping Using Featherboards for Thru SawingBevel RiPPiNG Helpers RESAWlNGRabbeting Cutting PanelsBack of SAW Using Featherboards for NON Thru SawingMolding Cutting Miter Gauge AdjustmentsFront Trunnion Rear Trunnion REAR-TRUNNION Screws Blade TILT, or Squareness of Blade to Table PositionAd ustments Nut inside using a 3/8 inch wrenchTilt Mechanism TeethSears recommends the following accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting Motor Trouble Shooting GeneralTrouble Probable Causeremedy Trouble Probable CauseTrouble Troubleshooting Motor ContdRepair parts =g$ Repair parts Page KEY Part Description Parts LiST for Craftsman 10 Inch Table SAW Model 113.29872116-18 x 1-1t4 PARTs LiST for Craftsma 10 iNCH Table SAWKiey Part Description Repair Parts Model !13.298721 Parts List for Craftsman 10 Inch Table SAWGuard Assembly Hardware for Attaching Legs to SAW LEG SETINCH Table SAW

298721, 113.298721, 113.298761 specifications

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