Sears 113.197411, 113.197611, 113.197511 owner manual Adjust Carriage Bearings

Alignment and Adjustment

Adjust Carriage Bearings

The goal of this adjustment is to eliminate looseness between the carriage bearings and the radial arm. The blade carriage should roll freely along the entire length of the radial arm, but with some resistance.

1.With blade still locked in out-rip posi- tion, unlock rip lock and move blade car- riage to rear as far as it will go.

2.From front of saw, look up under

radial arm to identify front carriage bear- ing. With thumb and index finger, get

pinch-hold inside groove of bearing. Apply force to bearing and at same time, pull blade carriage forward. Force should not stop bearing from turning while car- riage is moving.

3.If you can stop bearing from turning

while carriage is moving, adjust bearings:

i)position blade carriage for good access to front and rear bearings

ii)lock rip lock

iii)hold front bearing bolt in place and loosen nut

iv)rotate bolt a few degrees, then tighten

nut.

Note: Carriage bearings have eccentric bolts. High side of each bolt is marked by an arrow. Adjust rear carriage bearing same amount, but in opposite direction, as you adjust front carriage bearing.

Note: Do not overtighten, gh, ertightening can cause blade carriage to move with dif- ficulty and will reduce life of track and bearings.

4.Before proceeding to next section, repeat steps to Square Blade to Table for Ripping, because adjusting carriage bear- ings affects that alignment.

OK

Both Arrows Point Up

OKpoint Down@

One Arrow Points Up One Arrow Points Down

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