Rip Fence; Changing The Blade; Blade Guard Assembly - Craftsman 137.218780 Owner's Manual

2.5 hp (ma×imum deveioped) 10" inch blade 5000 r.p.m. table saw
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RIP FENCE (FIG.E)
1. Thread the fence handle (t) into the cam hole (2)
until tight.
2,
Lift upward on the rip fence handle so that the
holding clamp (3) is fully extended,
3.
Place the rip fence on the saw table and engage
the holding clamp to the table rear. Lower the
front end onto the front rail (4).
4.
Push down on the fence handle (t) to lock.
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CHANGING THE BLADE (FIG. F, G, H)
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the
switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not
connected to the power source outlet.
.
Remove the table insert (1) by unscrewing the two
screws (2, 3). Be careful not to lose the rubber
washer that is on the back screw (3) beneath the
table insert.
NOTE:
The back screw
is longer
than the
front screw.
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2.
Raise the btade arbor (4) (FIG. G) to the maximum
height by turning the blade-raising handwheel
counterclockwise.
3.
Remove the arbor nut (5) and flange (6), remove blade.
4.
Install the new saw blade onto the arbor with the
blade teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.
5.
Install the flange against the blade and thread the
arbor nut as far as possible by hand. Ensure that the
blade is flush against the inner side of the blade
flange.
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6.
To tighten the arbor nut (5) (FIG. H) use the open-end
wrench (7) and align the wrench jaws on the flats of
the blade arbor to keep the arbor from turning.
7.
Place the box-end wrench (8) on the arbor nut,
and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table.)
8.
Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert
screws through the front and rear holes and tighten.
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To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade
parts, or blade contact, never operate saw without
the proper insert in place. Use the saw blade
insert when sawing. Use the dado head insert
when using a dado.
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BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG. I, J, K, L)
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the
switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not
connected to the power source outlet.
1.
Set the blade to maximum height and the tilt to zero
degrees on the bevel scale. Lock the blade lock
knob.
2.
Place the external tooth lockwasher (t) followed by a
flat washer (2) onto the long bolt (3).
3.
Insert this bolt through the splitter bracket (4) on the
back of the guard assembly.
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Place washer (5) onto the pivot rod (6). Insert the
guard assembly into the pivot rod {FIG. J and K) at
the rear of the saw table and tighten,
NOTE: Blade guard and splitter assembly removed
from the splitter bracket illustration for clarity. (FIG. J).
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Che6k that the nuts (7) that hold the blade guard
assembly (8) to the bracket (4) are tight. Tighten if
necessary. (FIG. K)
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6.
Position the blade guard arm (9) (FIG, L) to the
rear.
7.
Using a straight edge, check to see that the blade
guard splitter (10) is aligned with the saw blade (t 1).
8,
If straightening adjustment is necessary, the
splitter (10) can be shifted to the left or to the right,
and rotated.
9.
When you are certain the splitter is properly aligned
with the saw blade, tighten the bolt (3).
NOTE: The splitter must always be correctly aligned
so that the cut workpiece will pass on either side of
the splitter without binding or twisting to the side.
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