Craftsman 137 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual10 iN. JOBSITE TABLE SAWModel No. 137.284630C USCAUTION:Before using this Table Saw,read this manual and followall its Safety Ru

SAW BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY, ANTi=KICKBACK ASSEMBLY AND RiViNGKNIFEYour table saw is equipped with a bladeguard assembly, anti-kickback assemblyand rivin

POWER SUPPLY AND MOTORSPECiFiCATiONSi,A WARNING ]To avoid electrical hazards, firehazards, or damage to the tool, useproper circuit protection. Use as

GUIDELINESFOREXTENSIONCORDSMakesureyourextensioncordisproperly wired and in good condition.Always replace a damaged extensioncord or have it repaired

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES[,_ WARNING ]Visit your Sears HardwareDepartment or see theCraftsman Power and Hand ToolsCatalog to purchase recommendedaccesso

Separate all parts from packingmaterials. Check each part with theillustration on the next page and the"Table of Loose Parts" to make certai

UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAWAECDF G H IK®L M0!!!!p QRS TU

Miter gauge slotMiter gaugeRip fence storageMiter gauge storageBlade guardfencetiltingscale indicatortablelocking leverOverload resetON/OFF switch wit

ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Toprevent the workpiece being kickedupward or back toward the front of thetable saw by the spinning blade.ARBOR - The shaft on w

OVERLOAD RESET SWITCH -Protects the motor if it overloads duringoperation, provides a way to restart thesaw.PUSH STICK- Used to pushworkpieces when pe

For your safety, never connect plugto power source receptacle until allassembly and adjustment steps arecomplete, and you have read andunderstood the

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SETTING UP THE STAND(Fig. D, E, F)1. Cut the plastic band holding thestand assembly together. Lift upthe Saw/Stand assembly into thevertical position

Fig.Nb ) and the. locking.handle (6) to theottom ot the set plate (4).Fig. K 2FrontPush stick (Fig. I, J)Attach the metal push-stick storagebracket (1

Rivingknife(Fig. M)Storage brackets for the riving knife arelocated on the right side of the stand.1. Remove the washer (8) and thelocking handle (10)

INSTALLING THE REAR TABLEEXTENSION (Fig. Q, R)1. Insert the two tubes (2) into the reartable extension (1). (Fig. Q)NOTE: They must be inserted into t

2. Removethearbornut(2)andouterbladeflange(3).(Fig.T)3. Placethebladeontothearbor(4)withthebladeteethpointingforwardtothefrontofthesaw.(Fig.U)NOTE:Lea

i_ WARNING ]oTo avoid the lock lever interferringthe table insert, after tighten theriving knife, position the lock leverpointing downward before usin

o Thebladebodymustbethinnerthanthethicknessoftherivingknifebutthebladekerfmustbethickerthantherivingknife.7. Checktherivingknifeandbladealignmentagain

..Place the front of assembly into theback slot on the riving knife andpush downward. Release the lockingknob. Make sure the lock knob isengaged in th

AVOIDING KICKBACKS (Fig. CC)(Work thrown back towards you) bykeeping the blade sharp, the rip fenceparallel to the saw blade and by keepingthe riving

RiP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (Fig. FF)1. The fence (1) is moved by liftingup on the handle (2) and slidingthe fence to the desired location.Pushing down on th

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ADJUSTING THE TABLE iNSERT(Fig. ii)[,A WARNING]To avoid serious injury, the tableinsert (2) must be level with thetable, if the table insert is not fl

ADJUSTING THE 90 ° AND 45°POSiTiVE STOPS (Fig. JJ, JJ=l)Your saw has positive stops that willquickly position the saw blade at 90 °and 45° to the tabl

BLADETiLTiNG SCALE iNDiCATOR(Fig. KK)NOTE: This is located on the top of thetable, in front of the blade guard.1. When the blade is positioned at90°,

BASIC SAW OPERATIONSRAISE THE BLADE (Fig. MM)To raise or lower the blade, turn theblade elevation handwheel (1) to thedesired blade height, and then t

USING THE TABLE EXTENSION(Fig. 00)1. Release the extension cam lockinglevers (3) in the front and rear tablepositions.2. Slide the extension (4) out u

1.Removethemitergaugeandstoreitinthe"storage"compartmentinthebaseofthesaw.2. Securetheripfencetothetable.3. Raisethebladesoitisabout1/8in.hi

BEVELRIPPINGThiscutisthesameasrippingexceptthebladebevelangleissettoanangleotherthan"0°''.RIPPING SMALL PIECESTo avoid injury from the

AUXILIARY FENCE (Fig. TT)Making the base:o Start with a piece of 3/8 in. plywoodat least 5-1/2 in. wide or wider and21 in. long or longer.o Cut the pi

CROSSCUTTING (Fig. VV){_ WARNING]To prevent serious injury:o Do not allow familiarity or frequentuse of your table saw to causecareless mistakes. Reme

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING (Fig. XX)0°-45 ° BLADE BEVEL & 90° MITERANGLE This cutting operation is thesame as crosscutting except the bladeis at a bevel a

WARNING iCONSYour power tool and its Operator's Manual may contain "WARNING iCONS"(a picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or in

USING THE WOOD FACING ON THERIP FENCE (Fig. as)When performing some special cuttingoperations, you can add a wood facingto either side of the rip fenc

DADOCUTS(FIG. cc, dd)i,,_, WARNING]o Only Stackable dado blades canbe used on this saw.o DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobbletype dadoes.o The maximum dado

MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE SAWGENERAL MAINTENANCEWARNINGiFor your own safety, turn the switchOFF and remove the switch key.Remove the plug from the powers

LUBRiCATiONAll motor bearings are permanentlylubricated at the factory and require noadditional lubrication. On all mechanicalparts of your table saw

i,A WARNING ]To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplugthe tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustme

1_ WARNING ]To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplugthe tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustmen

®®®PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTIONUse good quality plywood or solid woodUse 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. materialPush stick MUST be thinner than the width ofmaterial be

10 IN. JOBSITE TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.284630i WAR.I.GiWhen servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts, Use of any other parts many create aHAZARD

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10 iN, JOBSITE TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.284630PARTS LiST FOR MOTORi.D. Description3089 FIELD ASS'YOHX9 NEEDLE BEARINGOJXS HEX. SOC. SETSCREWOKCN C

GENERALSAFETY iNSTRUCTiONSBEFORE USING THiS POWER TOOLSafety is a combination of commonsense, staying alert and knowing howto use your power tool.,A W

10 IN. JOBSITE TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.284630LD. Description0lAD V_NG NUTO1AE LEVELING PADOJ4E FLAT W_SH EROJ4R FLAT WASHEROJ4W FLAT WASHEROJ50 FLAT W

Congratulations on makL#g a smaftpurchase. Your new Craftsman _' product is designed andmanufactured for years of dependable operation. But like

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12._ ALWAYS WEAR EYEUPROTECTION. Any powertool could throw foreignobjects into the eyes and causepermanent eye damage. ALWAYSwear Safety Goggles (not

22.MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.Keep tools sharp and clean for bestand safest performance. Followinstructions for lubricating andchanging accessories.23.

1.ALWAYSUSESAWBLADEGUARD,rivingknifeandanti-kickbackpawlsforevery through-sawing operation. Through-sawingoperations are those in which theblade cuts

14.AVOIDAWKWARD OPERATIONSand hand positions where a suddenslip could cause your hand to moveinto the saw blade.15.NEVER USE SOLVENTS toclean plastic