Craftsman 113.298721, 113.298761 manual Position, Blade Tilt, Or Squareness Of Blade To Table

BLADE TILT, OR SQUARENESS OF BLADE TO TABLE

When the Bevel Pointer is pointing directly to the "0" mark on the Bevel Scale, the sawblade should make a SQUARE cut 90° to the table.

90° Position

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.TILTblade afewdegreestothe LEFT. Now, tilt blade back to the RIGHT as far as it will go.

3.Place the square against blade. Make sure square is not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH.

4.Operate the 131t-LockHandle (COUNTERCLOCK- WISE) to loosen the Tilt Clamp screw.

5.NOTE: Handle is spring loaded for engagement with screw head - must be pushed inward for disengage- ment whenever necessary to obtain a new grip on screw head.

6.Rotate "131tHandwheelCLOCKWlSE a few tumsto tilt blade. Now, rotate Handwheel COUNTERCLOCK- WISE until it stops. Blade should now be square with table and Pointer should point to "0".

__---'_	TILT	CLAMP SCREW
.'_	-'_TIL_T LOCK	HANDLE

A. If blade is SQUARE to table;

1.Check Pointer.

B. IF POINTER DOES NOT point to the "(3"mark on the Bevel Scale;

1.Remove Elevation Handwheel.

2.Loosen screwand adjust Pointer using medium screwdriver

3.Install Elevation Handwheel.

TILT	HANDWHEEL
BEVEL SCALE	1"/

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POINTER

,ADJUSTING SCREW

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SCALE ADJUSTING

SCREW

POINTER AT "0" POSITION

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