Assembly – Craftsman 113.244513 User Manual
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assembly
NOTE:
The upper and lower blade guides support
the blade and keep it from twisting during opera
tion. An adjustment is necessary when blades
are changed, replaced or installed for the first
time.
ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen lower screw on side of upper blade
guide assembly and slide assembly forward
until the front edge of the blade guides are
approximately 1/32" from the GULLET of the
saw blade. Tighten screw.
GULLET
ADJUSTING UPPER BLADE GUIDES
1.
Loosen the two screws that lock the upper
blade guides and press the two guides evenly
against the sides of the blade but do not
pinch the blade. Release the guides and ro
tate the upper wheel slightly clockwise mov
ing the blade downward. Make sure one
guide is not further away from the blade than
the other. Tighten both screws.
SAW
BLADE
SLADE
GUIDES
ADJUSTING UPPER THRUST BEARING
NOTE:
The thrust bearing supports the
blade
from the rear and will rotate when the blade
is
pushed against it while you are cutting.
As soon
as you stop cutting, the bearing should
stop
rotating.
1.
To adjust, loosen the upper screw on
the side
of the upper blade guide assembly and
slide
the bearing forward until it is approximately
1/32" from the back of the blade.
Tighten
screw. Rotate upper wheel slightly clockwise
to check clearance. Readjust if necessary.
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ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen the screw (as shown) on the side of
the lower blade guide assembly and slide
assembly forward until bearing is approxi
mately 1/32" from the back of the blade.
Blade guides will align with this adjustment.
Tighten screw.
ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES
1.
Loosen the two screws that lock the lower
blade guides and press the two guides evenly
against the sides of the blade but do not
pinch the blade. Release the guides and ro
tate the upper wheel slightly clockwise mov
ing the blade downward. Make sure one
guide is not further away from the biade than
the other. Tighten both screws.
NOTE:
After all adjustments have been made,
turn the upper wheel by hand (clockwise) a few
turns to check blade travel and clearance.
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