Craftsman 137.218030 - Manual (Page 16)

ADJUSTMENTS
ADDITIONAL BLADE ADJUSTMENTS (FIG. T)
TOOLS REOUIRED
• 10 mm open end or 10mm 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. T).
Fig. T
size flat blade screwdriver 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 bolts (3) while holding
the rod firmly in place. NOTE: The blade alignment
rod will only move slightly.
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. See INTALLING
AND CHANGING THE BLADE and BLADE GUARD
ASSEMBLY sections.
FRONT
4. While standing at the rear of the saw, use a medium
size fiat blade screwdriver and gently pry the rear
of the blade alignment rod to the RIGHT or LEFT.
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 cioser, tighten both rear biade aiignment
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
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