Craftsman 137.218030, 137218030001 IA Warning, Installing and Changing the Blade FIG. G, H

RiPFENCE(FIG.F)

1.Threadthefencehandle(1)intothecamhole(2)

untiltight.Securebytighteningthenut(5)against

thefencehead.

2.Liftupwardontheripfencehandle(1)sotherear

clamp(3)isfullyextended.

3.Placetheripfenceonthesawtableengagingthe rearclamptotherearofthetablefirst,thenlowerthe frontendontothetable(4).

4.Pushdownonthefencehandle(1)to lock. Fig.F

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INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BLADE (FIG. G, H, I)

NOTE: Blade teeth must face forward towards front of

saw.

[,_k WARNING J

•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.

•To avoid serious injury, the rear of the table insert must be level with the table. Adjust the rear screw (3) until the rear of the insert is level with the table. To raise the insert, turn the screw counterclockwise, to lower the insert, turn the screw clockwise.

NOTE: A rubber adjusting spacer (4) is provided under rear of insert for this purpose.

1.Remove the table insert (1) by removing the two screws (2, 3). Be careful not to lose the rubber spacer (4) that is on the back screw (3) beneath the table insert. (Fig. G)

Fig, G

2.Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. H) to the maximum height by turning the blade raising handwheel counterclockwise.

3.Place the open-end wrench jaws (8) on the flats of the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning (Fig. t) and place the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5), and turn counterclockwise.

4.Remove the arbor nut (5) and outer flange (6) (Fig. H).

5.Install the saw blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.

6.Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread the arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand. Ensure that the blade is flush against the inner side of the blade flange.

IA WARNING!

To avoid possible injury and damage to the workpiece be sure to install the blade with the teeth pointing toward the front of table in the direction of the rotation arrow on the blade guard.

Fig, H

7.To tighten the arbor nut (5) place the open-end wrench jaws (8) on the fiats of the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning. (Fig. 1)

8.Place the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5), and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table).

9.Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert the screws through the front and rear holes and tighten remembering the rubber adjusting spacer (4-Fig. G) under the rear of the insert.

Fig, I

J,_ WARNING

To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without the proper insert in place, Use the original installed insert for all through=sawing operations except dado

2cuts. A special dado insert plate must be installed when using a dado blade.

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