If tooth does not touch the same amount ... the

mechanism underneath must be adjusted to make the blade PARALLEL to GROOVE.

NOTE: Make sureTILT CLAMP KNOB istightened.

1.Lay the saw on its LEFT SIDE.

2.Loosen Hex. Head screw "A" between 1/4 and 1/2 turn, using a 5/8 in. socket wrench with an extension.

3.Tilt blade to 45 ° and loosen screw "B".

4.Place saw in upright position.., tilt blade to 90 °.

5.Remove blade.., lower the motor all the way down.

6.Reach inside of the insert opening and loosen screws "C" and "D" 1/4 to 1/2 turn, usinga 5/8 in. wrench.

7.Replace sawblade and raise it all the way up.

8.Grasp spreader bar at rear of saw and move sideways •.. recheck blade alignment with square.

9.When blade is PARALLEL to groove.., tighten screws "C'" and "'D".

10.Lay saw on its LEFT SIDE and tighten screws "'A" and

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BLADE TILT, OR SQUARENESS

OF BLADE TO TABLE

90 ° (SQUARE) and 45 ° (BEVEL) STOP COLLARS.

When the bevel pointer is pointing directly to the "O" mark on the bevel scale, the sawblade should make a SQUARE cut 90 ° to the table.

To check for SQUARENESS:

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE

OUTLET.

1.Raise blade all the way UP ... raise blade guard.

2.TILT blade a few degrees to the LEFT ... nowtilt blade back to the RIGHT as far as it will go.

3.Place and ACCURATE square against blade. Make sure

square is not touching the TIP of one of the saw

TEETH.

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Craftsman 113.24181 owner manual Blade TILT, or Squareness Blade to Table, Teeth