Craftsman 137.24884 Raise the Blade FIG. W, Tilting the Blade FIG. W, ON/OFF Switch FIG

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RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. W)

To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then tighten lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade angle.

Fig. W

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TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. W)

1.To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the bevel lock knob (2) and turn the tilting handwheel (3).

2.Tighten the bevel Iock knob (2) to secure.

ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. X)

The ON / OFF switch has a removable safety key. With the key removed from the switch, unauthorized and hazardous use by children and others is minimized and the saw wil! not turn on.

1.To turn the saw ON, insert key (1) into the slot in the switch (2). Move the switch upward to the ON position.

2.To turn the saw OFF, move the switch downward.

3.To lock the switch in the OFF position, grasp the sides (or yel!ow part) of the switch toggle (1), and pul! it out.

4.With the switch key removed, the switch will not operate.

5.If the switch key is removed while the saw is running, it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without

re-inserting the switch key (1).

Fig. X 3

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OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. X)

This saw has an overload relay button (3) that resets the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the ON

/OFF switch to the OFF position and unplug the saw. Wait about five minutes for the motor to coo!. Plug in the saw, push in the reset button (3) and turn the switch to the ON position.

[,_. WARNING]

To avoid injury, the ON t OFF switch should be in the OFF position and the plug removed from the power source while the coot down takes place, to prevent accidental starting when the reset button is pushed. Overheating may be caused by misaligned parts or a dull blade or undersized extensing cord. inspect your saw for proper setup before using it again.

USING THE TABLE EXTENSION (FIG. Y, Z}

If the table extension is not paraflei with the table, remove the bolts (1) and position the extension leveling spacers (2) between the table extension and tube unti! it is parallel with the table, then tighten the bolts.

NOTE: See page 6 for table of loose parts iTEM: X

Fig. Y

1.Release the extension cam locking levers.

2.Slide the extension out until the correct measurement is displayed on the tube scale. The user sights the scale off the edge of the table.

3.Tighten all extension lock handles.

Fig. Z

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