Craftsman 137.248840 - Manual (Page 17)

OPERATION
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. W)
To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation
handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then
tighten lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade
angle.
Fig. W 1
TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. W)
1. To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the
bevel lock knob (2) and turn the tilting handwheel (3).
2. Tighten the bevel lock knob (2) to secure.
ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. X)
The ON / OFF switch has a removable safety key. With
the key removed from the switch, unauthorized and
hazardous use by children and others is minimized and
the saw will not turn on.
1. To turn the saw ON, insert key (1) into the slot in
the switch (2). Move the switch upward to the ON
position.
2. To turn the saw OFF, move the switch downward.
3. To lock the switch in the OFF position, grasp the
sides (or yellow part) of the switch toggle (1), and pul!
it out.
4. With the switch key removed, the switch will not
operate.
5. If the switch key is removed while the saw is running,
it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without
re-inserting the switch key (1).
Fig. X 3
OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. X)
This saw has an overload relay button (3) that resets
the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low
voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the ON
/ OFF switch to the OFF position and unplug the saw.
Wait about five minutes for the motor to cool. Plug in the
saw, push in the reset button (3) and turn the switch to
the ON position.
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WARNING
To avoid injury, the ON / OFF switch should be in the
OFF position and the plug removed from the power
source while the cool down takes place, to prevent
accidental starting when the reset button is pushed.
Overheating may be caused by misaligned parts or
a dull blade or undersized extensing cord. Inspect
your saw for proper setup before using It again.
USING THE TABLE EXTENSION (FIG. Y, Z)
If the table extension is not parallel with the table,
remove the bolts (1) and position the extension leveling
spacers (2) between the table extension and tube until it
is parallel with the table, then tighten the bolts.
NOTE: See page 6 for table of loose parts ITEM: X
Fig. Y
1. Release the extension cam locking levers.
2. Slide the extension out until the correct measurement
is displayed on the tube scale. The user sights the
scale off the edge of the table.
3. Tighten all extension lock handies.
Fig. Z
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