Stop Adjustment, Table Insert Adjustment

¥Lock handwheel by tightening locking hand knob clock- wise. Tighten only until snug.

¥The saw is equipped with positive stops at 90¡ and 45¡. These positive stops allow operator to position saw blade at 90¡ and 45¡ quickly and accurately.

Lock Knob

Blade Tilt

Handwheel

Figure 45 - Blade Tilt Handwheel

90° STOP ADJUSTMENT

Refer to Figures 44 and 46.

¥Raise saw blade above table as far as possible. Set blade at 90¡ to table by turning the tilting handwheel. Place a square on table and check to see if blade is perpendicular to the table. When checking put square flush against saw blade. Do not put square on teeth of saw blade.

¥If the blade will not tilt to 90¡, turn (counterclockwise) the set screw at the left front of the table insert until the blade can be positioned to 90¡.

¥Once the blade has been tilted to 90¡ (confirm this using your square), tighten the bevel handwheel lock knob, located on the side of the cabinet. This will keep the blade from tilting further.

¥Turn the set screw (clockwise) until it comes in contact with the positive stop.

¥Check tilt indicator pointer. If necessary, adjust pointer so it points to 0¡ mark on scale. To adjust pointer, remove handwheel and loosen screw on pointer. Be sure to tight- en screw securely after adjustment is completed.

Level

Adjusting

Screws

90¡ Stop	45¡ Stop
Adjustment	Adjustment

Figure 46 - Table Insert

45° STOP ADJUSTMENT

Refer to Figure 46.

¥Tilt the saw blade to 45¡. Using a combination square, check to see if blade is 45¡ to the table.

¥If the blade will not tilt to 45¡, turn (counterclockwise) the set screw located at the right of the table insert, until the blade can be positioned to 45¡.

¥With the blade at 45¡, tighten the bevel handwheel lock knob to keep the blade from further tilting.

¥Turn the set screw clockwise until it comes in contact with the positive stop.

TABLE INSERT ADJUSTMENT

Refer to Figure 46.

¥The table insert must always be level with the saw table.

¥Place a straight edge across the front and rear of the table insert. Check that the insert is perfectly level with the saw table.

¥To level the table insert, turn one or more adjusting set screws as needed and recheck.

¥The table insert is equipped with two finger holes for easy removal.

MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT

Refer to Figures 47 and 48, Pages 16 and 17.

¥Miter gauge supplied with saw is equipped with individually adjustable index stops at 0¡ and 45¡, right and left, and can be manually adjusted up to 60¡ right and left.

Adjustment to index stops can be made by loosening lock- ing nut and tightening or loosening three adjusting screws. Be sure to tighten locking nut after adjustment is made.

¥Face of miter gauge has two holes for purpose of attach- ing auxiliary facing.

¥Miter gauge is accurately constructed for precision work. Miter gauge is guided through T-slot with a roller guide mounted at front of guide bar. Roller guide adds to miter gauge's stability and prevents the guide bar from leaving T-slot.

¥To operate miter gauge, simply loosen locking knob and move miter gauge to desired angle. The miter gauge will stop at 0¡ and 45¡, both right and left. To position miter gauge past these points, simply pull out gauge stop. Position miter gauge at desired angle and tighten locking knob.

¥Be positive the edge of workpiece next to face of miter gauge is straight and tight against miter gauge so that the workpiece does not rock or rotate. Always use both hands when operating the miter gauge.

¥The miter gauge is used for cross-cutting, compound miter cutting, miter cutting, rabbeting, bevel cutting and dadoing.

Index Stop Adjusting Screws and Nuts

Craftsman 351.21833 Stop Adjustment, Table Insert Adjustment, Miter Gauge Adjustment