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Operator's Manual
3.0 HP (Max. Developed)
10" Inch Blade
5000 R.P.M.
TABLE SAW
Model No.
137.218040
CAUTION:
Before using this Table Saw, read this manual
and
follow all its Safety
Rules and Operating
Instructions.
Failure to heed the warnings
in this
manual
can result in serious
injury to the user.
•
Safety Instructions
•
Installation
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Parts List
Customer
Help
Line
1-800-843-1682
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Part
No. 137218040001
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- Page 1 Failure to heed the warnings in this • Parts List manual can result in serious injury to the user. Customer Help Line 1-800-843-1682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No. 137218040001...
- Page 2 SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Know Your Table Saw ....... Warranty ........Product Specifications ....... Assembly and Adjustments ....Power Tool Safety ......Operation ........Maintenance ........Table Saw Safety ......Electrical Requirements and Safety ..Troubleshooting Guide ....... Accessories and Attachments ....Parts List .........
- Page 3 Before using your table saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the table saw. Good safety practices are a combination of common accessories.
- Page 4 PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they the sides of the saw table for long or wide can be used, including through-sawing. Through- workpieces. sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece when ripping or AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards...
- Page 5 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION BREAKDOWN, grounding provides a path of least To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to resistance for electric current and reduces the risk of the table saw, use proper circuit protection. Always electric shock.
- Page 6 800-843-1682 • To order parts, call 800-366-7278 Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase Separate all parts from packing materials. Check each recommended accessories for this power tool. part with the illustration on the next page and the "Table of Loose Parts"...
- Page 7 UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW: ..
- Page 8 Table Insert Blade Guard Rip Fence Miter Gauge SideTable Extension Table Left Extension Fence Right Extension Fence Table lock handles TABL_ ... Blade bevel lock knob Blade tilt pointer Blade Tilting Handwheel Blade tilt scale Blade elevation handwheel ON/OFF switch with safety key ip Fence Storage Hooks...
- Page 9 Assemble stand (Fig. A) 1. Unpack all parts and group by type and size (Fig. A). Assemble table saw to stand (Fig. A, B) Place protective corrugated cardboard or old Refer to parts list for quantities. 2. Attach one long upper support (12) to top of leg (1) using blanket on floor to protect the saw table surface.
- Page 10 SAW MOUNTED TO WORK SURFACE (FIG. C) Fig. D 1. If the leg set will not be used, the saw must be properly secured to a sturdy workbench using the four mounting holes at the base of the saw. 2. The surface of the table where the saw is to be mounted must have a hole large enough to facilitate sawdust fall-through and removal.
- Page 11 2. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. 1)to the maximum RIP FENCE (FIG. G) height by turning the blade raising handwheel I.Thread thefence handle(I)into thecam hole(2) counterclockwise. until tight. Secure by tightening the nut (5) against the fence head. 3. Place the open-end wrench jaws on the flats of the 2.
- Page 12 Fig. M BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY & ALIGNMENT Kickback pawl (FIG. K, L, M) 1. Set the blade to maximum height and the tilt to zero degrees on the bevel scale with the hand wheels. Lock the blade lock knob. 2. Place the spring washer (2), flat washer (3), external tooth lock washer (4) onto the blade guard mounting bolt (1).
- Page 13 ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. P) 1. The fence (1) is moved by lifting up on the locking handle (2) and sliding the fence to the desired location. Pushing down on the handle locks the fence in To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the position.
- Page 14 BLADE TILT POINTER To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not 1. When the blade is positioned at 90 ° , adjust the blade connected to the power source outlet. tilt pointer to read 0°...
- Page 15 Additional blade adjustments (Fig. T) and rear of the blade to an edge of a miter slot. When the distances are with in 1/64"or closer, TOOLS REQUIRED tighten both front blade alignment rod strap bolts (3) while holding the rod firmly in place. •...
- Page 16 BASIC SAW OPERATIONS OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. V) This saw has a reset overload relay button (3) that RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. U) will restart the motor after it shuts off due to To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation overloading or low voltage, tf the motor stops during handwheel (1) to the desired blade height.
- Page 17 CUTTING OPERATIONS There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and AVOID KICKBACK by pushing forward that section of crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and with the workpiece that will pass between the blade and the the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either fence.
- Page 18 BEVEL RIPPING This cut is the same as ripped except the blade bevel Always position the larger surface of the workpiece on the angle is set to an angle other than "0". table when crosscutting and/or bevel crosscutting to avoid unstability.
- Page 19 Fig. BB Fig. DD MITERING (FIG. CC) 00-45 ° MITER ANGLE This sawing operation is the same as crosscutting except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other DADO CUTS (FIG. EE) than 90 °. 1. The dado table insert is included with this saw. WARNING - Always work to the left side of the blade Remove saw blade and blade guard for dado cuts during this type of cut.
- Page 20 MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE SAW Fig. FF 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.
- Page 21 To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments. • Consult your local Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION...
- Page 22 MODEL: 137.218040 WARNING] When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage. WARNINGI Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this Table Saw may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.
- Page 23 r" ,t,,o < r" }K,J5...
- Page 24 10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST MODEL: 137.218040 Schematic I.D. No. Description Size Qly I.D. No. Description Size 0806 KNOB 0KMY HEX. NUT MSx1.25 T=6.5 2009 TABLE #AW color 0KSW STRAIN RELIEF cp6.1 0B3B SCALE 20L1 SLOTTED PAN HD.SCREW M6x1.0-25 0B3H INSERT #23 color 20LW...
- Page 25 r" 202N 27X4 2?X8 r"...
- Page 26 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218040 Part list for MOTOR I.D. No. Description Size 1502 FIELD ASS'Y 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING HK-1010 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M5x0.8-8 0K3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5x0.8-30 0K5V CR.-RE. COUND.HD.SCREW M4x0.7-8 0KCP CR.RE.
- Page 27 r" 1/" OKCi _ r"...
- Page 28 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218040 Part list for STAND I.D. No. Description Size 09D6 RUBBERFOOT PAD 0BBN HOOK 0J4F FLAT WASHER cp8Xl 6-2.5 0JPC HEX. HD. BOLT M6x1.0-12 0JPP HEX. HD. BOLT M8x1.25-30 0JPX HEX. HD. BOLT M10X1.5-20 0KJ7 CAP HD. S©.NECK BOLT M8x1.25-16 0KR©...
- Page 29 10" TABLE SAW MODEL: 137.218040 STAND i°u, 27X0 OK,J7 OKRI :, O,Tl'¢ Right Side of Stand 27X 1 09I)( Front of 2TX3 Stand...
- Page 30 PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION • This is a full-size drawing (actual size) • Use good quality plywood or solid wood • Use ½" or ¾" material • Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut Drill Hole For Hanging Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping...