Craftsman 137.21825 owner manual Basic SAW Operations

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS

RAISING THE BLADE (FIG. V)

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. V

OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. W)

This saw has a reset overload relay button (3) that will restart 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. Unplug the saw from its power source. Wait about five minutes for the motor to cool down. Push in on the reset button (3) and turn the switch to the ON position.

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

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TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. V)

To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the

lock handle (2) and turn the tilting handwheel (3). Tighten the lock handle (2) to secure.

ON / OFF SWITCH (FIG. W)

The ON / OFF switch has a removable key. With the key removed from the switch, unauthorized and hazardous use by children and others is minimized.

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 yellow part) of the switch toggle (1), and pull it out.

4.With the switchkey removed, the switchwill not operate.

5.If the switch key is removed while the saw is running, it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without inserting the switch key (1).

Fig. W

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USINGTHETABLE EXTENSION (FIG. X)

1.Remove the stop screws from the ends of the tubes.

2.Slide the ends of the tubes through both support brackets on the side your workpiece will be needing support, and replace the two stop screws.

3.Rotate the front tube to display the scale as an extension of the table top scale.

4.Slide the extension out until the correct measurement is displayed on the tube scale.

5.Loosen the fence handles, and raise or lower the fence as needed.

6.Tighten all extension support handles and knobs.

Fig. X

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