Craftsman 298721 Saw User Manual


 
BLADE TILT, OR SQUARENESS OF
BLADE TO TABLE
When the Bevel Pointer is pointing directly to the "0"
mark on the Bevel Scale, the sawblade should make a
SQUARE cut 90° to the table.
90° Position
To check for SQUARENESS:
WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF"
and remove plug from power source outlet.
1. Raise blade all the way UP, raise Blade Guard.
2. TILTblade afewdegreestothe LEFT. Now, tiltblade
back to the RIGHT as far as it will go.
3. Place the square against blade. Make sure square is
not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH.
4. Operate the 131t-Lock Handle (COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE) to loosen the Tilt Clamp screw.
5. NOTE: Handle isspring loaded for engagement with
screw head - must be pushed inward for disengage-
ment whenever necessary to obtain a new grip on
screw head.
__---'_ TILT CLAMP SCREW
.'_ -'_ TIL_T LOCK HANDLE
6. Rotate "131tHandwheelCLOCKWlSE afew tumsto tilt
blade. Now, rotate Handwheel COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE untilit stops. Blade shouldnow be squarewith
table and Pointer should point to "0".
A. If blade is SQUARE to table;
1. Check Pointer.
B. IF POINTER DOES NOT point to the "(3"mark on
the Bevel Scale;
1. Remove Elevation Handwheel.
2. Loosenscrewand adjustPointerusing medium
screwdriver
3. Install Elevation Handwheel.
TILT HANDWHEEL
BEVEL SCALE 1"/
I TIL,T °,NisR
POINTER
,ADJUSTING SCREW
\
SCALE ADJUSTING
SCREW
POINTER AT
"0" POSITION
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