Sears 113.197511, 113.197611, 113.197411 owner manual Square Blade to Table for Ripping

Alignment and Adjustment

Square Blade to Table for Ripping

The goal of this adjustment is to make the

blade perpendicular to the table so that rip cuts will be accurate; otherwise all rip cuts will have a slight bevel angle.

1.[x)ck blade in out-rip position (blade towards table front, motor towards column). Lock rip lock.

2.Raise radial arm to allow clearance for square.

3.Place square so long edge is on table and short edge is against blade (not on a tooth), beside blade collar.

4.There should be no gap between blade and square. Note: Not all blades are per-

fectly flat. Check different points along blade surface by making quarter turns and Iooking for gap each time. Consider overall fit of blade. If there is no gap, no adjust- ment is needed.

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5.If there is a gap, adjust rear carriage bearing (which is visible when you go to rear of saw and look up under radial arm-- carriage bearing rides on central track):

i)hold bolt in place and loosen nut on bearing

ii)rotate bolt until gap closes

iii)hold bolt in place and tighten nut.

6.Re-check alignment and adjust as needed.

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Carriage

Bearing

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