Removing And Installing Sawblade; Exact-I-Cut - Craftsman 113.298090 Owner's Manual

basic saw operations
8 REMOVING AND iNSTALLiNG
SAWBLADE
WARNING: TO avoid injury due to accidental
start, push switch "OFF" and remove plug
from power source outlet before removing or
installing sawblade.
A. Remove Insert.
B. Place open end Arbor Wrench on flat surfaces of
saw arbor and closed end Arbor Wrench on nut.
Position wrenches as shown, holding your hands
weft above blade.
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C. With Arbor Wrench against table, PULL wrench
on arbor nut forward to LOOSEN nut.
D. To TIGHTEN nut, hold Arbor Wrench against rear
of table, push arbor nut wrench toward rear.
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CLOSED END
ARBOR NUT WRENCH
NOTE: When installing the blade, make sure the
teeth are pointing toward the front of the saw and
that the blade and collars are clean, and free from
any burrs.
HEX NUT
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The HOLLOW side of the collar must be against the
blade.
E. To replace insert. Place insed into opening in
table and push toward rear of saw to engage
Spring Clip and until key slot in insert will drop
over screw. Tighten screw.
Do not tighten screw to the point where it will
deflect the insert.
EXACT-n-CUT
The "yellow" Plastic Disc imbedded in the table in
front of the sawblade, is provided for marking the
location of the "sawcut" on the workpiece.
A. Check Disc. If it is above table surface, place a
piece of hardwood on top of it and tap it down.
B. With blade 90 ° (square to table) cut off a piece of
wood,
C. Puff Miter Gauge back until wood is over Disc.
Using very sharp pencil, mark a line on Disc.
D. W_th Miter Gauge in right hand groove, follow
same procedure and mark another _ine on Disc.
E. These lines indicate the "path" of the cut (kerf)
made by the sawblade.
F. When cutting the workpiece, line up mark on
workpiece with line on Disc.
Use the Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory) on
the Miter Gauge for greater accuracy.
SHOWN WITH HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
(OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)
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BLADE GUARD SHOWN IN "PHANTOM"
FOR PICTURE CLARITY