¥Use soap and soft water on rubber and plastic parts.
¥After cleaning, lubricate unpainted surfaces with a light application of medium consistency machine oil. This lubri- cation should be repeated at least once every six months.
NOTE: Instead of oil, a good quality paste wax can be applied to rip fence and table surface. Paste wax will enhance move- ment of workpieces. In addition to providing lubrication, paste wax will help prevent rusting.
¥Keep your machine and your workshop clean. Do not allow sawdust to accumulate on saw or inside cabinet. Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust that may accumulate within cabinet.
¥Be certain motor and internal mechanisms are clean and are frequently vacuumed or blown free of any dirt.
LUBRICATION
All bearings on the arbor are shielded ball bearings. These bearings are permanently lubricated at the factory.
¥As needed, clean the grease off the rack and worm gears of height and tilt mechanism. Lubricate rack and gears with a medium viscosity machine oil.
¥Be sure to lubricate trunnion ways and all bushings.
¥Occasionally oil all other bearing points, including blade guard assembly, miter gauge and rip fence.
SERVICE
¥Replace belts and worn parts as needed. If power cords are worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have them replaced immediately.
¥Make sure teeth of
¥Sharpen dull teeth using a few light strokes of a smooth cut flat file.
CHANGING THE SAW BLADE
Refer to Figures 53 and 54.
WARNING: Turn the power switch ÒOFFÓ and unplug the power cord from its power source when changing the saw blade.
WARNING: When replacing blades, check the thickness stamped onto the riving knife. You must select a blade with a kerf width larger than the thickness of the riving knife. Thinner blades may cause the workpiece to bind during cutting.
WARNING: USE ONLY 10″ diameter blades with 5Ú8″ arbor holes, rated at or higher than 3800 R.P.M.
¥Remove blade guard assembly and pawl assembly.
¥Remove the table insert.
¥Unlock the raise/lower handwheel lock and raise saw blade to maximum height.
¥Depress locking pin (see Figure 53) and slowly rotate blade toward you until pin engages into arbor. Hold arbor in locked position.
Locking Pin
Figure 53 - Locking Pin Engages Arbor to Lock in Position
¥Place supplied
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Figure 54
¥Place new blade on arbor. Make sure saw blade teeth point down at the front side of saw table. Place flange and nut on arbor and securely snug blade in position.
¥Replace table insert.
¥Replace blade guard assembly and pawl assembly.
Repair Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair from time to time. That’s when having a Repair Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.
Here’s what the Repair Protection Agreement* includes:
Expert service by our 10,000 professional repair special- ists
Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all covered repairs
Product replacement up to $1500 if your covered prod- uct can’t be fixed
Discount of 10% from regular price of service and related installed parts not covered by the agreement; also, 10% off regular price of preventive maintenance check
Fast help by phone – we call it Rapid Resolution – phone support from a Sears representative. Think of us as a “talking owner’s manual.”
Once you purchase the Repair Protection Agreement, a sim- ple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
The Repair Protection Agreement is a
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