Craftsman 137.218020 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 16)

ADDITIONAL BLADE ADJUSTMENTS (FIG. R)

TOOLS REQUIRED

• 10 mm open end or 10 mm combination wrench

• 4 mm hex key

• Framing square

• Medium size flat blade screw driver

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1. Turn saw switch OFF and remove plug from the

power source.

2. Remove blade guard and splitter assembly, miter

gauge and rip fence.

3. Using the 10 mm hex wrench, slightly loosen the

two middle blade alignment rod strap bolts (1) and

two-rear blade alignment rod strap bolts (2) located

on the underside of the saw table. (Fig. R)

Fig. R

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bolts (3) while holding the rod firmly in place.

NOTE: The blade alignment rod will only move

slightly to the right.

7. Tighten both middle blade alignment rod strap

bolts (1). NOTE: Re-check to make sure all six bolts

are properly tightened and that the distance from the

front and rear of the blade to the miter gauge groove

are within 1/64th of an inch from one another.

8. Re-install blade guard and splitter assembly and

adjust the alignment with the blade as outlined

earlier in the operator's manual.

0° BEVEL STOP (FIG. S)

1. Raise the blade to maximum height by rotating the

handwheel counterclockwise.

2. Loosen bevel angle lock knob.

3. Tilt the blade to 0° bevel.

4. Using a square (1), verify blade is 90° to the table

top.

5. If blade is not 90 ° to the table, back off the

adjustment screw (2).

6. Loosen bevel lock knob and square blade 90° to the

table.

7. Once blade is at 90° to the table top, lock bevel

angle locking knob.

8. Carefully tighten adjusting screw (2) until it touches

the bevel stop. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

9. Recheck to ensure blade is still aligned at 90°.

Fig, S

4. While standing at the rear of the saw, use a medium

size flat blade screwdriver and gently pry the rear

of the blade alignment rod to the LEFT or RIGHT.

Using the framing square, simultaneously measure

the distance at the front and rear of the blade to an

edge of a miter slot. When the distances are within

1/64 in. or closer, tighten both rear blade alignment

rod strap bolts (2) while holding the rod firmly in

place. NOTE: The blade alignment rod will only

move slightly.

5. If alignment is not achieved by rear adjustment,

loosen the two front blade alignment rod strap

bolts (3).

6. While standing at the front of the saw, use a

medium size flat blade screw driver and gently pry

the front of the blade alignment rod to the RIGHT

or LEFT. Simultaneously measure the distance at

the front and rear of the blade to an edge of a miter

slot. When the distances are with in 1/64 in. or

closer, tighten both front blade alignment rod strap

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