Craftsman 137.24885 manual

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    Operator's Manual ® 10 in. TABLE SAW WiTH STAND Model No. 137.248850 CAUTION: Before using this Table Saw, read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating instructions Customer Help Line For Technical Support 1-800,.843-1682 e Safety Instructions • Installation o Operation e Maintenance • Parts List Sears Parts & Repair[...]

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    SECTION PAGE Warranty ................................................................ 2 Product Specifications ........................................... 2 Power Tool Safety ................................................. 3 Table Saw Safety .................................................. 4 Electrical Requirements and Safety .................[...]

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    GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Read and understand all the instructions below before using the power tool. These safety instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition that could occur. As with any power tool, common sense, vigilance and due care must be used. 1. READ and become familiar with the entire Operator' 17. s Manual. LEARN [...]

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    2. 3. 4. ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and anti-kickback pawls for every through-sawing operation. Through-sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece when ripping or crosscutting. Always be sure blade guard is tightened securely. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter gauge or rip fence. ALWAYS US[...]

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    GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric currents and reduces the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electrical cord that has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching receptacle that is prope[...]

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    RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES WARNING I Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool. [A WARNING I To avoid the risk of personal injury: • Do not use adjustable (wobble) type dadoes or carbide tipped dado blades. = Only use atackable dadoes. • Maximum da[...]

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    UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW A C B l .... J, Jl_ 1 D J K L M N 0 P R T[...]

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    Blade guard Table insert Miter gauge X fence Side table extension wing Extension wing locking lever Blade tilt scale Blade tilt pointer Overload reset switch ON/OFF switch with safety key Rip fence andmiter gauge storage Bevel tilting handwheel Blade bevel lock knob Blade elevation handwheel Tools storage[...]

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    ANTFKICKBACK PAWLS - Prevents the workpiece from being kicked upward or back toward the front of the table saw by the spinning blade. OVERLOAD RESET SWITCH - Resets the thermocouple andprovides a way to restart the saw motor if it overloads or overheats. ARBOR - The shaft on which the blade or dado is mounted. PUSH STICK- Used to push workpieces wh[...]

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    ASSEMBUNG STAND (FIG. A) 1. Unpack all parts and group by type and size. Refer to the parts list forcorrect quantities. 2. Attach the stand door (3) to the front of the stand base (5) using three screws M5"12-12 (4). 3. Attach the floor plate (1) to the stand (5) using ten screws M5"12-12 (2). See PARTS LIST AND SCHEMATIC FOR STAND SECTIO[...]

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    MOUNT SAW ONWORK SURFACE 1. tf the stand 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. Square the saw on the mounting surface andmark the location of the four 3/8 in. mounting holes. 3. Drill the four 3/8 in.holes into the mounting surface. 4. Place the saw on the w[...]

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    2. Raise the blade arbor (4-Fig. F) to the maximum height by turning the blade raising handwheel counterclockwise. 3. Place the open-end wrench (8) jaws on the flats of the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning (Fig. G) andplace the box-end wrench (9) on the arbor nut (5),and turn counterclockwise. 4. Remove the arbor nut (5)and outer flange (6-[...]

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    7. When the splitter is properly aligned withthe saw blade, tighten the bolt securely. NOTE: The splitter bracket must always be correctly aligned so the cut workpiece will pass on either side without binding or twisting, [A WARNINa I See Fig. I-1 flat washer (11) must be under knob (12). NOTE: Be sure to tighten knob very tight and periodically ch[...]

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    INSTALLING REAR TABLE EXTENSION (FIG, M) 1. Place the rear table extension onto the two rear table extension tubes (1). 2. Snap two long location seats (2) over the two rear table extension tubes (1). Make sure the locating pin in the location seat fits into the matching hole (3) in the extension tube. 3. Insert rear table extension tubes (1) into [...]

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    90 ° (0 °) Stop 1. Disconnect the saw from the power source. 2. Turn the blade elevation handwheel and raise the blade to the maximum elevation. 3. Loosen the blade bevel lock knob (1) andmove the blade to the maximum vertical position, thentighten the lock knob (1). 4. Place a combination square on the table andagainst the blade (2) to determine[...]

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    7. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the rear andabout Yz in. above the blade. 8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth. 9. tf the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position, no adjustment is needed at this time. tf not or the base of the rule is no longer parallel[...]

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    BASIC SAW OPERATIONS RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. U) To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then tighten lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade angle. Fig. U TiLTiNG THE BLADE (FIG. U) 1. To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the bevel lock knob (2) and turn the tilting handwhe[...]

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    USING THE DUST CHUTE (FIG. Y) I A WARNING I To prevent fire hazard, clean and remove sawdust from under the saw frequently. To prevent sawdust buildup inside the saw housing, attach a vacuum hose (1) to the dust chute (2) at the rear of the table saw. Do not operate the saw with the hose in place unless the vacuum is turned on. Fig. Y CUTTING OPERA[...]

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    [_, WARNING I Never attempt to pull the workpiece backwards during a cutting operation, This will cause kickback and serious injury to the user can occur, When the blade completely stops raise the anti-kickback pawls (4) on each side of the splitter and slide the workpiece out, Fig, BB 4 1 BEVEL RIPPING This cut is the same as a rip cut except the [...]

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    1. Adjust the blade (1) to the desired angle, and tighten the blade bevel lock knob. 2. Tighten miter lock handle (2) at 90 ° . 3. Hold workpiece firmly against the face of the miter gauge throughout the cutting operation. Fig, DD COMPOUND MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. EL) 0o-45 ° BLADE BEVEL & 0o-45 ° MITER ANGLE This sawing operation is combini[...]

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    DADO CUTS (FIG. HH) • Only Stackable dado blades can be used on this saw. • DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobble type dadoes. • Maximum dado cut width is Y2 in. 1. A dado table insert must be purchased separately for this saw to accept a dado blade. Remove saw blade and blade guard for dado cuts ONLY. Reinstall and realign blade guard for all thro[...]

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    MAiNTAiNING YOUR TABLE SAW GENERAL MAINTENANCE [A WARNING I Before maintaining or lubricating the saw, turn switch off, remove the switch key, and unplug the SaW. 1. Clean out all sawdust that has accumulated inside the saw cabinet and the motor. 2. Polish the saw table with an automotive wax to keep it clean and to make it easier to slide the work[...]

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    [A WARNINO I To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF remove the switch key and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments, = If for any reason the motor will not run, contact Sears Service Center at f =800=4-MY=HOME®, SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Saw will not start. 1. Saw not plug[...]

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    10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248850 [A WARNING I When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts, Use of any other parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage, 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. Repair service is available at y[...]

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    10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248850 / SCHEMATIC / 2EST 2ET4 2ET2 2ETJ 2ETV / / ,0J76 / ODPA 2GRU < /ZGKE 0JED _KOZ4 0BAU / _0KMR -- / OKRX OKSG[...]

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    10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248850 PARTS LiST AND SCHEMATIC FOR MOTOR I.D. Descirpfion 0HV8 BALL BEARING 0HVU BALL BEARING 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW 0K3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER 0K5V CR.-RE. COUND.HD.SCREW 0KCP CR.RE. PAN HEAD TAPPING & WASHER SCREW 0KTH STRAIN RELIEF 0QEC ARBOR SHAFT A[...]

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    10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248850 PARTS LiST AND SCHEMATIC FOR STAND LB. 0J68 0K82 0KB3 0KBA 0KMS 0KMY 0KRL 0VJX 27CC 2ETN 2ETP 2ETQ 2ETR 2ETS 2ETT 2EU3 2EU4 2EW0 2FS2 2FYJ 2FYK 2FYL 2FYN Description SIZE FLAT WASHER cp5 _10-1 CR. RE. COUNT HD. TAPPING SCREW M5"12-16 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M4"18-8 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW [...]

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    PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION This is a full-size drawing (actual size) Use good quality plywood or solid wood Use 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut / Z / / Drill Hole For Hanging / / Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping Cut Here To Push 1/2 in. Wood Cut Here To Push 3/4 in. Wood r[...]

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