Craftsman 137.218030, 137218030001 Adjustment iNSTRUCTiONS, Miter Gauge Adjustment FIG. O

ADJUSTMENT iNSTRUCTiONS

[A WARNING

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 before making any

adjustments.

USING THE TABLE EXTENSION FENCE (FIG. N) NOTE: The table extension may be used as side support when cutting large workpieces.

To adjust the table extension position

1.Loosen the two lock knobs (4) on the two extension tube brackets.

2.Slide the extension tubes in or out to the desired distance and tighten the two lock knobs (4).

3.To adjust extension fence (6), loosen lock knobs

(5)and adjust the extension fence (6) to desired position. Tighten lock knobs (5).

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MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. O)

1.To check miter gauge squareness, loosen lock handle (1) to allow miter body (3) to rotate freely. Position the miter head so the pointer (2) points to 90° on the scale. Tighten lock handle to hold miter head in position. Use a square to verify the 90 ° angle between the miter body and the slide bar.

2.If adjustment is needed, square the miter head to 90°, loosen the pointer locking screw and adjust pointer to 90° on the protractor scale then tighten the locking screw.

3.To change angles on miter gauge, loosen lock handle (1) and rotate miter body to desired angle as indicated by the pointer (2). Secure in position by tightening the lock handle.

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RiP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. P)

1.The fence (1) is moved by lifting up on the locking handle (2) and sliding the fence to the desired location. Pushing down on the handle locks the fence in position.

2.Position the fence on the table and along one edge of the miter gauge grooves.

3.Lock the fence handle. The fence should be parallel with the miter gauge groove.

4.tf adjustment is needed to make the fence parallel to the groove, do the following:

•Loosen the two bolts (3) and lift up on the handle (2).

•Hold the fence bracket (4) firmly against the front of the saw table. Move the far end of the fence until it is parallel with the edge of the miter gauge groove.

•Push the handle to lock and then tighten both bolts.

5.tf fence is loose when the handle is in the locked (downward) position, do the following:

•Lift the handle (2) upward and turn the adjusting

screw (5) clockwise until the bottom of the rear clamp is 1/16 in. away from the rear of the table.

NOTE: Over-tightening the adjusting screw will cause the fence to come out of alignment.

IA WARNING!

Failure to properly align fence can cause "kickback" and serious injury.

NOTE: Always align rip fence and blade so that they are parallel to the miter gauge groove of the table.

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RiP FENCE iNDiCATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. P)

1.The rip fence indicator (6) points to the measurement scale (8). The scale shows the distance between the fence and the blade.

2.Measure the actual distance with a rule. tf there is a difference between the measurement and the indicator, adjust the indicator (6).

3.Loosen the screw (7) and slide the indicator to the correct measurement on the scale. Tighten the screw and re-measure with the rule.

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