Craftsman 137.218100 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 10)

RIP FENCE (FIG. E)

1. Thread the fence handle (1) into the cam hole (2)

until tight.

2. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (t) so that the

holding clamp (3) is fully extended.

3. Place the rip fence on the saw table and engage

the holding clamp (3) to the table rear. Lower the

front end onto the front rail (4).

4. Push down on the fence handle (1) to lock.

Fig. E

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INSTALLING AND CHANGING THE BLADE

(FIG. F, G, H)

I_WARNINGI

• 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.

• To avoid serious injury, table insert must be level

with the table. If the table insert is not level with

the table, adjust the screw (3) until it is level with

the table. To raise the insert, turn the screw

counterclockwise, to lower the insert, turn the

screw clockwise.

1. 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. (Fig. F)

Fig. F

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2. Raise the blade 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 saw blade onto the arbor with the blade

teeth pointing toward the front of the saw.

5. Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread

the arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand. Ensure

that the blade is flush against the inner side of the

blade flange.

WARNINGI

To avoidpossibleinjuryand damage totheworkpiece

be suretoinstallthebladewiththeteethpointing

towardthefrontoftableinthedirectionoftherotation

arrowon thebladeguard.

Fig. G

6. To tighten the arbor nut (5) place the open-end

wrench jaws on the flats of the saw arbor to keep

the arbor from turning. (Fig. H)

7. Place the box-end wrench (8) on the arbor nut (5),

and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table).

8. Replace the blade insert in the table recess, insert

the screws through the front and rear holes and

tighten.

Fig. H

IAk WARNING

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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