Craftsman 137.248830, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...g this Table Saw read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions 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 13724883001 ...

Page 2: ...om bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipmentsuch as dust masks that are spec a y des gned to f ter out m croscop c part c es MOTOR HP Maximum develop...

Page 3: ... the OFF position before plugging into the power supply 14 USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult the Operator s Manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause injury to you or damage to the tool 15 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before turning ON 16 NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUN...

Page 4: ...st turning the saw OFF Turn power switch OFF immediately to prevent motor damage 17 18 19 20 PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and the sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces AVOID KICKBACKS work thrown back towards you by keeping the blade sharp the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the splitter anti kickback pawls and guards in place aligned and functioning Do not ...

Page 5: ...ired and in good condition Always replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it Protect your extension cords from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas Before connecting the saw to the extension cord make sure the saw switch is turned OFF GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN grounding provides a path of least re...

Page 6: ...y part is missing or damaged do not attempt to assemble the table saw plug in the power cord or turn the switch ON until the missing or damaged part is obtained and is installed correctly TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY A Table saw assembly 1 B Table extension 2 C Rear table extension 1 D Rear table extension tube 2 E Location seat 5 F Blade guard and splitter 1 G Guard Mounting bol...

Page 7: ...UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW K L 7 M A D B G J _F 7 R P Q S T V W ...

Page 8: ... reset switch ON OFF switch safety key Bevel angle pointer scale Blade elevation handwheel Bevel tilting handwheel Blade bevel lock knob Table Miter gauge Rear outfeed table extension Table saw bBase mounting holes Roller wheel locking lever Stand Leveling foot Stationary wheel assembly Dust collection bag ...

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Page 10: ...saw with those drilled through the surface 9 Fasten the saw to the work surface 14WARNING I Do notoperate this machine on thefloor Thisisvery dangerousand may causeserious injury Fig C BLADE RAISING HANDWHEEL FIG E F 1 Attach the handwheel 1 to the elevation screw 2 at the front of the saw Make sure the slots 3 in the hub of the handwheel engage with the pins 4 Fig E 2 Attach and tighten the dome ...

Page 11: ... BLADE FIG H I J I_ WARNING To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet To avoid serious injury table insert must be level with the table If the table insert is not level with the table adjust the screw 3 until it is level with the table To raise the insert turn the screw counterclockwise to lower the...

Page 12: ...sembly to right or left for proper alignment 8 When the splitter is properly aligned with the saw blade tighten the bolt very tight 9 If height adjustment is necessary loosen the knob 11 and raise the splitter assembly to the desired height and tighten the knob Fig K NOTE The splitter must always be correctly aligned so that the cut workpiece will pass on either side without binding or twisting to...

Page 13: ...the rear of the table when ripping short work pieces 2 Rear table extension should be pulled out fully until the location seat prevents it from moving outward when ripping long work pieces that require extra support as you are completing the cut RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT FIG Q 1 The fence 1 is moved by lifting up on the handle 2 and sliding the fence to the desired location Pushing down on the handle l...

Page 14: ...square on the table and against the blade t to determine if the blade is 90 to the table Fig Q 2 5 If the blade is not 90 to the table loosen the two set screws 4 located underneath the table saw Fig Q 3 with the hex key and back off the collar 6 Loosen the bevel lock knob Turn the blade tilting handwheel to move the blade until it is 90 to the table 7 Adjust the collar 5 so it contacts the bracke...

Page 15: ...t 1 2 inch above the blade 8 Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth 9 If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position no adjustment is needed at this time If not perform the adjustment procedure described in next section Additional blade adjustments Fig S NOTE The adjusting nuts are 8mm The adjusting mechanism is located abo...

Page 16: ...ROTECTION FIG U This saw has an overload relay button 3 that resets the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage If the motor stops during operation turn the ON OFF switch to the OFF position Wait about five minutes for the motor to cool Push in the reset button 3 and turn the switch to the ON position I_ WARNING To avoid injury the ON OFF switch should be in the OFF position and...

Page 17: ...way from the blade and path of the blade The workpiece must have a straight edge against the fence and must not be warped twisted or bowed Fig W NOTE Always use a push stick When width or rip narrower than 2 the push stick cannot be used because the guard will interfere Use the auxiliary fence as shown are page 19 6 Keep your thumbs off the table top When both of your thumbs touch the front edge o...

Page 18: ...the face of the gauge and flat against the table Then slowly push the workpiece through the blade Fig Y 6 Do not try to pull the workpiece back with the blade turning Turn the switch OFF and carefully slide the workpiece out when the blade is completely stopped USING WOOD FACING ON THE MITER GAUGE Fig Y l Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an auxiliary facing 1 to make it easier t...

Page 19: ...ut from the bottom of the base they must be flush or recessed The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking Fig CC 1 30 3 8 Thick plywood base 27 i Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two C clamps Fig CC 2 Fig CC 2 DADO CUTS FIG DD 1 The dado table insert is included with this saw Remove saw blade blade guard then install the dado and dado table insert 2 I...

Page 20: ... hours of operation the blade raising mechanism and tilting mechanism should be checked for looseness binding or other abnormalities With the saw dis connected from the power source turn the saw upside down and alternately pull upward and downward on the motor unit Observe any movement of the motor mounting mechanism Looseness or play in the blade raising screw 1 should be adjusted as follows 1 Us...

Page 21: ... or table causing 5 erratic feed Material kicked back from 1 Rip fence out of adjustment blade 2 Splitter not aligned with blade Blade does not raise or tilt freely 3 Feeding stock without rip fence 4 Splitter not in place 5 Dull blade 6 The operator letting go of material before it is past saw blade 7 Miter angle lock knob is not tight Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting mechanisms Replace bl...

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Page 30: ...e to _ push 1 2 wood 1 2 Squares l _ j PUSH STICK Make from 1 2 or 3 4 wood or thickness less than width of material to be cut Optional hanging hole CAUTION _ Use only good strong wood or plywood Use a jigsaw or cut out ...

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