Assembly - Craftsman 124.58833 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Do not attempt assembly if parts are missing.
Use this manual to order replacement parts. Be certain all
parts are clean and free of shipping preservative. Also, com-
pletely remove all parts of packing. Saw cabinet should be
assembled directly on the floor.
SAW INSTALLATION
Positioning the saw on a level surface will improve stability
and accuracy and prevent warpage and failure of cast com-
ponents and welds.
WARNING: Make certain that the saw is disconnected from
the power source.
INSTALL HANDWHEELS
Refer to Figure 3.
• Remove saw cabinet and place upside down on cardboard
box or cardboard on floor.
• Place one of the handwheels onto the blade raise/lower
shaft located on the front of the cabinet. Align the groove
in the back of the handwheel with the pin.
• Thread the washer and locking knob onto the threaded end
of the shaft. Do not overtighten or handwheel will not turn.
• Repeat the steps above to assemble the remaining hand
wheel and locking knob onto the blade tilt shaft located on
the side of the cabinet.
Figure 3
Cardboard
REMOVE PACKING MATERIAL
Refer to Figure 4.
• Use the blade height handwheel to lower the motor.
• Remove the packing material from behind the motor.
• Return motor to the raised position.
Figure 4
Packing Material
ASSEMBLE MOBILE BASE PANELS
Refer to Figure 5.
Tools Required: 4mm Hex Wrench.
Hardware Required: Twenty-four M6 x 12 socket pan head
screws (Hardware bag #4).
• Attach a corner support to each front panel edge with three
M6 x 12 socket pan head screws.
NOTE: Place the panel edges INSIDE the corner support
surfaces.
NOTE: Front panel and rear panel are both stamped 'A'.
Front panel has warning label.
• Repeat above step for the rear panel.
Figure 5
M6 x 12 Socket
Pan Head
Screws (x24)
Handwheel
Flat Washer
• Turn all panels upside down to perform base assembly.
• Attach one corner of left panel (stamped 'B') to front panel
A.
• Attach the other corner of left panel B to rear panel A.
Locking Knob
• Repeat above two steps for attachment of right panel
(stamped 'C').
ASSEMBLE CASTER SETS
Refer to Figures 6 & 7.
Tools Required: One 6mm Hex wrench and one 13mm
Open End or Adjustable Wrenches.
• Remove casters (4), link plate and caster supports (2) from
carton.
Figure 6
Caster Support (front)
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Panel B (left)
Panel A (front)
Casters
Caster Support (rear)
Link Plate
Panel A (rear)
Panel C (right)