Craftsman 137218030001, 137.218030 Avoid Kickbacks FIG. L, Running, Serious injury

BLADEGUARDASSEMBLY(FIG. J, K, L)

1.Set the blade to maximum height and the tilt to zero

degrees on the bevel scale with the hand wheels. Lock the blade bevel lock knob.

2.Place the spring washer (2), flat washer (3), external tooth lock washer (4) onto the blade guard mounting bolt (1)(Fig. J).

3.Insert bolt and washer assembly through splitter

bracket (5).	5
Fig. J	4

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Blade guard

and splitter ass'y

3

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4.Place the oval washer (6) on the pivot rod (7) (Fig. K).

5.Install the blade guard and splitter and bracket assembly (8) into the rear of the saw table. Thread the bolt (1) into the internally threaded pivot rod until snug.

Fig. K

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6.Lift blade guard arm (9) up and using a straight edge, align the blade guard and splitter (10) with the saw blade (11) (Fig. L).

7.Shift the splitter bracket assembly to right or left until parallel alignment to the blade is achieved.

8.When the splitter is properly aligned with the saw blade, tighten the bolt securely.

NOTE: The splitter bracket must always be correctly aligned so the cut workpiece will pass on either side without binding or twisting.

WARNING

See Fig. K-1fiat washer (11) must be under

knob (12). NOTE: Be sure to tighten knob very tight and periodically check tightness.

Fig. K=I "_

[A WARNING

•AVOID KICKBACKS (FIG. L)

(Work thrown back towards you) by keeping the blade sharp, the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the splitter, anti-

kickback pawls and guards in place, aligned and functioning. Do not release work before passing it completely beyond the saw blade. Do not rip work that is twisted, warped or does not have a straight edge to guide it along the fence. Do not attempt to reverse out of a cut with the blade

running.

Improper splitter alignment can cause "kickback"

and serious injury.

Fig. L Anti-Kickback Pawl 9 I1

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INSTALLING THE TABLE EXTENSION FENCE

(FIG. M, M-l) NOTE:

A. For right ripping a 10 in.- 14 in. wide workpiece, the right extension fence has to be installed in the IN-RIP position (Fig. M). For left ripping a 11 in. - 16 in. wide workpiece, the left extension fence has to also be installed in the IN-RIP position. Raise the fence to a position that just clears the table surface and secure in place using lock knobs (1) for IN-RIP position.

B. For right ripping a 14 in. - 24 in. wide workpiece, the right extension fence has to be installed in the OUT- RiP position (Fig. M-l). For left ripping a 16 in. - 24 in. wide workpiece, the left extension fence has also

to be installed in the OUT-RIP position. To install fence:

1.Install the lock knobs (1) on the aluminum extension table.

2.Place the table extension fence (2) on the aluminum extension table.

3.Raise the fence to the desired location and height and tighten the lock knobs (1).

Fig. M ___ 2_1

Fig. M-f

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