Craftsman 137.21807 - Manual (Page 43)

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE SAW
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
For your own safety, turn the switch
OFF and remove the switch key.
Remove the plug from the power
source outlet before maintaining or
lubricating your saw.
1. Clean out all sawdust that has
accumulated inside the saw cabinet
and the motor.
2. Polish the saw table with an
automotive wax to keep it clean and to
make it easier to slide the workpiece.
3. Clean cutting blades with pitch and
gum remover.
4. A worn, cut, or damaged power cord
should be replaced immediately.
All electrical or mechanical repairs
should be attempted only by a
trained repair technician. Contact
customer service for assistance. Use
only identical replacement parts. Any
other parts may create a hazard.
5. Use liquid dishwashing detergent
and water to clean all plastic parts.
NOTE: Certain cleaning chemicals
can damage plastic parts.
6. Avoid use of cleaning chemicals or
solvents, ammonia and household
detergents containing ammonia.
BLADE RAISING AND TILTING
MECHANISM (FIG. ff, gg)
After every five hours of operation,
the blade raising mechanism and
tilting mechanism should be checked
for looseness, binding, or any other
abnormalities.
1. With the saw disconnected from the
power source, turn the saw upside
down and pull up and push down on
the motor unit.
2. Observe any movement of the
motor mounting mechanism.
3. Loosen or tighten the four hex
screws (1) by hex wrench for smooth
operation. Only 1/8 turn at a time.
NOTE: Do not adjust the screw
more than 1/2 turn as this may
damage the mechanism.
Fig. ff
4. Place a small amount of dry
lubricant on the bevel gear (2). The
worm gear (3) must be kept clean
and free of sawdust, gum, pitch,
and other contaminants for smooth
operations.
Fig. gg
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