Craftsman 137.21825 owner manual RIP Fence FIG. G, Changing the Blade FIG. H, I, J

RIP FENCE (FIG. G)

1.Thread the fence handle (1) into the cam hole (2) until tight.

2.Lift upward on the rip fence handle so that the holding clamp (3) is fully extended.

3.Place the rip fence on the saw table and engage the holding clamp to the table rear. Lower the front end onto the front rail (4).

4.Push down on the fence handle to lock.

CHANGING THE BLADE (FIG. H, I, J)

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 outlet.

1.Remove the table insert (1) by unscrewing the two screws (2, 3). Be careful not to lose the rubber washer that is on the back screw (3) beneath the table insert. (FIG. H)

NOTE: The back screw is longer than the front screw.

Fig. H

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2.Raise the blade arbor (4) (FIG. I) to the maximum

height by turning the blade-raising handwheel counterclockwise.

3.Remove the arbor nut (5) and flange (6), remove blade.

4.Install the new saw blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.

5.Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread the arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand. Ensure that the blade is flush against the inner side of the blade flange.

To avoid possible injury and damage to the workpiece be sure to install the blade with the teeth pointing toward the front of the table in the direction of the rotation arrow on the blade guard.

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6.To tighten the arbor nut (5) place the open end wrench jaws on the flats of the blade arbor to keep the arbor from turning. (FIG. J)

7.Place the box-end wrench (8) on the arbor nut (5), and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table.)

8.Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert the screws through the front and rear holes and tighten.

Fig. J

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To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without the proper insert in place. Use the saw blade insert when sawing. Use the dado head insert when using a dado.

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