Squaring Blade To Fence - Craftsman 315.220100 Operator's Manual

SQUARING BLADE TO FENCE
See Figures 31A - 31C.
This procedure squares the miter angle of the blade to
the fence to reduce the risk of binding and kickback. If
the blade is not square to the fence, the yoke assem-
bly must be rotated slightly. Have a framing square, a
1/2 in. wrench, and a phillips screwdriver at hand. The
blade should be lowered to just clear the table.
Release the carriage lock knob.
,_ WARNING: The blade must be angled at 90 ° to
the fence when the handle is at the front of the
saw. If not, kickback could result during a cross
cut. Kickback can cause serious injury by throw-
ing the workpiece toward the operator. In addi-
tion, a faulty miter angle on the blade can splinter
or burn the cut edges of the workpiece during
cross cuts or rip cuts.
• Use the arm lock knob to index and lock the arm in
0 ° miter position (straight forward).
• Pull the yoke assembly forward to the front of the
arm. Lock the carriage lock knob.
• Place the short end of the framing square against
the fence. Rotate the square to 45 ° to the table.
Place the long edge across the flat surface of the
blade, below the center of the blade. (Do not place
the edge against a tooth.)
• Check whether the blade is flat against the edge for
the entire length or whether a gap is visible.
• If the blade needs adjustment, remove the right side
carriage cover with a phillips screwdriver.
FENCE
ARM LOCKKNOB
FRAMINGSQUARE
Fig. 31A
• Release the yoke lock handle (below the yoke on
the right). With a 1/2 in. wrench, slightly loosen the
two hex bolts holding the yoke pivot latch.
• Rotate yoke assembly until the gap is eliminated.
• Lock the yoke lock handle. Retighten the two hex
bolts on the yoke pivot latch.
• Replace the carriage cover.
• Loosen the carriage lock knob and guide the yoke
assembly to the back of the arm.
SAW VIEWED
FROM ABOVE
,
" _ _ADJUSTMENT
NEEDED BLADE
NO ADJUSTMENT NEEDED
FENCE
FRAMING BLADE
SQUARE
GAP -
ADJUSTMENTNEEDED
Fig. 31B
HEX BOLTS
YOKELOCKHANDLE
Fig. 31C
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