Craftsman 113.24350 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 15)

The thrust bearings support the blade from the rear and

will rotate when the blade is pushed against them while

you are cutting. As soon as you stop cutting, the bear-

ings should stop rotating.

!1. Turn the thrust bearing adjustment knob so that the

thrust bearing moves toward the blade and almost

touches it.

12. TL_rn the upper wheel by hand so that the blade moves

downward, move the bearing until it barely touches the

blade ;and starts to rotate. Now move the bearing back

slightly, until it stops rotating. Tighten the thrust

bearing setscrew.

13. Adjust the lower thrust bearing the same way.

THRUST BEARING

rHRUST BEARING

ADJ. KNOB

14. Loosen the setscrew which locks the blade guide holder.

15. Turn the blade guide adjustment knob, so that the guides

move toward the blade, Move them until the "ledge" is

about 1/32" from the deepest part of the blade teeth.

This deep part is called a "gullet". Tighten the setscrew.

16. Adjust the lower guides the same way.

APPROX.

1/32"

BLADE GUIDE

KNOB

SETSCREW

BLADE GUIDE HOLDER

17. Press the two guides evenly against the sides of the blade,

but don't pinch the blade. Release the guides and rotate

the upper wheel a little bit, moving the blade downward.

Make sure one guide is not farther away from the blade

than the other. Tighten both setscrews.

18. Adjust the lower guides the same way.

19, Rotate the upper wheel a few times by hand, and check

the guides and thrust bearings. Make readjustments if

necessary.

20. Replace the blade guard on the upper guide support.

21. Locate the table insert and place it in the opening m ti_e

table.

22, Replace the cover.

UPPER BLADE GUIDE

ASSEMBLY

SETSCREWS,

ALIGNMENT

SCREW

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