Craftsman CONTRACTOR 351.21833 User Manual
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• Use soap and soft water on rubber and plastic parts.
• After cleaning, lubricate unpainted surfaces with a light
application of medium consistency machine oil. This lubri-
cation should be repeated at least once every six months.
NOTE: Instead of oil, a good quality paste wax can be applied
to rip fence and table surface. Paste wax will enhance move-
ment of workpieces. In addition to providing lubrication, paste
wax will help prevent rusting.
• Keep your machine and your workshop clean. Do not allow
sawdust to accumulate on saw or inside cabinet.
Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust that may
accumulate within cabinet.
• Be certain motor and internal mechanisms are clean and
are frequently vacuumed or blown free of any dirt.
LUBRICATION
All bearings on the arbor are shielded ball bearings. These
bearings are permanently lubricated at the factory.
• As needed, clean the grease off the rack and worm gears
of height and tilt mechanism. Lubricate rack and gears
with a medium viscosity machine oil.
• Be sure to lubricate trunnion ways and all bushings.
• Occasionally oil all other bearing points, including blade
guard assembly, miter gauge and rip fence.
SERVICE
• Replace belts and worn parts as needed. If power cords
are worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have them
replaced immediately.
• Make sure teeth of anti-kickback pawls are always sharp.
• Sharpen dull teeth using a few light strokes of a smooth
cut flat file.
CHANGING THE SAW BLADE
Refer to Figures 53 and 54.
WARNING:
Turn the power switch “OFF” and unplug the
power cord from its power source when changing the saw blade.
WARNING:
When replacing blades, check the thickness
stamped onto the riving knife. You must select a blade with a
kerf width larger than the thickness of the riving knife. Thinner
blades may cause the workpiece to bind during cutting.
WARNING:
USE ONLY 10
″
diameter blades with
5
⁄
8
″
arbor
holes, rated at or higher than 3800 R.P.M.
• Remove blade guard assembly and pawl assembly.
• Remove the table insert.
• Unlock the raise/lower handwheel lock and raise saw
blade to maximum height.
• Depress locking pin (see Figure 53) and slowly rotate
blade toward you until pin engages into arbor. Hold arbor
in locked position.
• Place supplied open-end wrench (A) on the arbor nut (B).
Turn wrench counterclockwise to loosen nut. Remove
arbor nut, blade flange (C) and saw blade (D).
• Place new blade on arbor. Make sure saw blade teeth
point down at the front side of saw table. Place flange and
nut on arbor and securely snug blade in position.
• Replace table insert.
• Replace blade guard assembly and pawl assembly.
Repair Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new
Craftsman
®
product is designed and manufactured for years
of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require
repair from time to time. That’s when having a Repair
Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.
Here’s what the Repair Protection Agreement*
includes:
Expert service by our 10,000 professional repair special-
ists
Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on
all covered repairs
Product replacement up to $1500 if your covered prod-
uct can’t be fixed
Discount of 10% from regular price of service and related
installed parts not covered by the agreement; also, 10% off
regular price of preventive maintenance check
Fast help by phone – we call it Rapid Resolution –
phone support from a Sears representative. Think of us as
a “talking owner’s manual.”
Once you purchase the Repair Protection Agreement, a sim-
ple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service.
You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service
appointment online.
The Repair Protection Agreement is a risk-free purchase. If you
cancel for any reason during the product warranty period, we
will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund anytime after
the product warranty period expires. Purchase your Repair
Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and
additional information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.
*Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full
details call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears professional installation of home appliances,
garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home
items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call
1-800-4-MY-HOME
®
.
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Figure 53 - Locking Pin Engages Arbor to Lock in Position
Locking Pin
Figure 54
A
B
C
D