Craftsman 137.21807 Saw User Manual


 
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chippers as shown in the dado set’s
instruction manual. Blade/chippers
must not exceed 1/2 in. total in
width.
Fig. dd
7. Check the saw to ensure that the
dado will not strike the housing,
insert, or motor when in operation.
For your own safety, always replace
the blade, blade guard assembly,
anti-kickback pawl assembly,
riving knife assembly and table
insert when you finished the dado
operation.
Fig. ee
DADO CUTS (FIG. dd, ee)
Only Stackable dado blades can
be used on this saw.
DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobble
type dadoes.
The maximum dado cut width is
1/2 in.
1. Remove the table insert, saw blade,
anti-kickback pawl assembly, blade
guard assembly and riving knife
assembly for dado cuts ONLY.
Reinstall and realign blade guard
for all through-sawing operations.
Install a dado not exceeding 6 in. in
diameter and 1/2 in. in width
2. Install the dado table insert making
sure that the rear of the insert is
flush with the table. If the dado insert
is not flush with the table, adjust the
two bolts on the insert with a 4 mm
hex wrench until it is parallel with the
table.
3. Instructions for operating the dado
is packed with the separately
purchased dado set.
4. The arbor (1) on this saw restricts
the maximum width of the cut to 1/2
in.
5. It is not necessary to install the
outside flange (2) before threading
on the arbor nut (3) for the maximum
1/2 in. dado cuts. Make sure that the
arbor nut (3) is tight, and that at least
one thread of the arbor sticks out
past the nut.
6. Use only the correct number of
round outside blades and inside
1
2
3
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
Dado cut