Craftsman 315.273731 owner manual See Figure, Leg, Elevating Shaft Handwheel

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MOUNTING SAW TO LEG STAND

See Figure 10.

,_ WARNING: Firmly bolt the saw to the leg stand to keep the saw from tipping, walking, or sliding.

•Locate the following hardware from a small hard- ware bag:

4 hex bolts (5/16-18 x 5/8 in.)

4 Iockwashers (5/16 in.)

8 flat washers (11/32 in.)

4 hex nuts (5/16-18)

•Place the saw on top of the leg stand so the holes in the saw base line up with the holes on top of the leg stand braces.

•Put a washer on a screw, and put the screw and washer into the hole in the saw base. Cap with another washer, then a Iockwasher and a hex nut. Hand tighten the set.

•Install the other three sets and securely tighten all four sets with a 1/2 in. wrench.

SAW

BASE

LEG

STAND

SAW BASE

ATTACHING ELEVATING HANDWHEEL

See Figure 11.

,_ WARNING: Be sure the main power cord of your saw is unplugged. Ignoring this precaution

could result in serious injury. Do not perform the following steps unless the saw is unplugged.

The elevating handwheel adjusts the height of the radial arm and the blade.

•Take the handwheel, star washer, and screw

(10-24 x 5/8 in. Soc. Hd.) from the hardware bag.

•Place the handwheel on the end of the elevating shaft, which extends from the front of the saw base.

•Place the star washer on the screw and thread screw into the end of the shaft.

•Securely tighten the screw with a 5/32 in. hex key.

•Raise or lower the arm by turning the handwheel.

ELEVATING

SHAFT

HANDWHEEL

SCREW

t STARWASHER

3LT

Fig. 11

FLAT

WASHER

}HER

HEXNUT

LEGSTAND

Fig. 10

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