Craftsman 137.21807 - Manual (Page 22)

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6. Thread the arbor nut (2) onto the
arbor, making sure the flat side of
the nut is against the blade, then
hand-tighten. (Fig. N)
7. To tighten the arbor nut (2), place
the open-end wrench (5) on the flats
of the saw arbor to keep the arbor
from turning (Fig. N).
8. Place the box-end wrench (6) on the
arbor nut (2) and turn clockwise (to
the rear of the saw table). (Fig. N)
Fig. N
10.Lower the blade to its minimum
height position and place insert (1)
into position. (Fig. O)
Fig. O
To avoid possible injury and damage
to the workpiece, be sure to INSTALL
THE BLADE WITH THE TEETH
POINTING TOWARD THE FRONT OF
TABLE in the direction of the rotation
arrow on the blade guard.
REMOVING THE BLADE (FIG. N, O)
To avoid injury from an accidental
start, make sure the switch is in
the OFF position and the plug is
disconnected from the power source
outlet.
1. Remove the table insert by snapping
out from the hole (8). (Fig. O)
2. Raise the blade to the maximum
height by turning the blade elevation
handwheel clockwise .
3. Adjust the blade to the 90° vertical
position by unlocking the blade tilting
lock knob and turning the bevel
tilting handwheel counterclockwise,
and then lock into position.
4. Place the blade wrench (6) on the
arbor nut (2) (Fig. N).
5. Loosen the arbor nut (2), place the
open-end wrench (5) on the flats of
the saw arbor to keep the arbor from
turning (Fig. N).
6. Then remove the blade (7). Clean
but do not remove the inner blade
flange before reassembling the
blade (Fig. N).
RIVING KNIFE ASSEMBLY (FIG. P,
P-1, Q)
● To avoid injury from an accidental
start, make sure the switch is in
the OFF position and the plug
is disconnected from the power
source outlet.
● Never operate this saw without
the riving knife in the correct
position.
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WARNING
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WARNING
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WARNING
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