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    Operator's Manual 3.0 HP (Max. Developed) 10" Inch Blade 5000 R.P.M. TABLE SAW Model No. 137.248830 CAUTION: Before using 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,[...]

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    SECTION PAGE Warranty ........................................ 2 Product Specifications ....................... 2 Power Tool Safety ............................ 3 Table Saw Safety .............................. 4 Electrical Requirements and Safety ...... 5 Accessories and Attachments .............. 6 Tools Needed For Assembly ................ 6 Car[...]

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    I_ WARNING] Before using your table saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the table saw. Good safety practices are a combination of common sense, staying alert and understanding how to use your power tool. To avoid mistakes that could cause seri[...]

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    . ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and 12. anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they can be used, including through sawing. Through sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts 13. completely through the workpiece when ripping or crosscutting. 2. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter gauge or rip fence. . USE A PUSH STIC[...]

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    POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS I A WARNING] To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to the table saw, use proper circuit protection. Always use a separate electrical circuit for your tools. This power tool is wired at the factory for 120V operation. Connect it to a 120V, 15 Amp circuit and use a 15 Amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. To [...]

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    RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES [,A WARNINGJ Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool. WARNINGJ To avoid the risk of personal injury: • Do not use adjustable (wobble) type dadoes or carbide tipped dado blades; maximum dado width is 1/2". • Do not [...]

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

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    Extension wing locking lever Blade guard Rip fence Table insert Side table extension wing Thermal overload 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 lock[...]

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    SAW MOUNTED TO WORK SURFACE (FIG. C) 1. If the leg set 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. The surface of the table where the saw is to be mounted must have a hole large enough to facilitate sawdust fall-through and removal. 3. Square the saw on the mounti[...]

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    RIP FENCE (Fig. G) 1. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (t) so that the holding clamp (2) is fully extended. 2. Place the rip fence on the saw table. Lowering the front of the fence onto the table first. 3. Push down on the fence handle (t) to lock. Fig. G 1. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. I) to the maximum height by turning the blade raising ha[...]

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    BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG. K, L, M) 1. Set the blade to maximum height and the tilt to zero degrees on the bevel scale with the hand wheels. Lock the blade lock knob. 2. Place the external toothed lock washer (1) ,a steel flat washer (2) and a spring washer (10) onto the long hex head bolt (3). Insert the bolt into the splitter bracket (4) as shown[...]

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    INSTALLING THE TABLE SIDE EXTENSIONS- cont'd (FIG. O) 6. Snap one location seat (5) over the end of the rear table extension tube (3). Make sure the locating pin (6) in the location seat fits into the matching hole in the extension tube (Fig. O). 7. Install the left hand table extension in a similar way. NOTE: For illustration purposes the vie[...]

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    RIP FENCE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Q) 1. The rip fence indicator (6) points to the measurement scale. The scale shows the distance from the side of the fence to nearest side of the blade. 2. Measure the actual distance with a rule. If there is a difference between the measurement and the indicator, adjust the indicator (6). 3. Loosen the screw (7[...]

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    BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE (FIG. R,S) I_ WARNING I This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary. IA WARNING I To prevent personal injury: • Always disconnect plug from the power source when making any adjustments. • This adjustment must be correct or kickback could result in a serio[...]

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    BASIC SAW OPERATIONS RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. T) 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. T 1 2 TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. T) 1. To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the lock knob (2) and turn the tilting handwheel[...]

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    CUTTING OPERATIONS There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either across the width or across the grain of the workpiece. Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the rip fence, and crosscu[...]

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    BEVEL RIPPING This cut is a combination of ripping while having the blade bevel angle is set to an angle other than "0". WARNING I Cut only with the workpiece and thefenceon the right side of the blade. RIPPING SMALL PIECES I_ WARNING I Avoid injury from the blade contact. Never make through saw cuts narrower than 1/2" wide. 1. It is[...]

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    MITERING (FIG. BB) This sawing operation is the same as crosscutting except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other than 90 ° 1_Hold the workpiece (2) firmly against the miter gauge (3). 2. Feed the workpiece slowly into the blade (1) to prevent the workpiece from moving. Fig. BB 2 USING WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE (FIG. CC) When performing s[...]

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    MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE SAW GENERAL MAINTENANCE IA WARNING I For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key. Remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your 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[...]

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    I_ WARNING I To avoidinjury from an accidental start, turn theswitch OFF and always remove the plug from thepower source before making any adjustments. • Consult your local Sears Service Center if for any reason the motorwill notrun. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Saw not plugged in 1. Plug in saw Saw will not start 2. Fuse blown or[...]

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    10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST MODEL NO. 137.248830 IA WARNING I When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. damage. IA WARNING I Use of any other parts may create a HAZARD or cause product 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 [...]

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    10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST Schematic B MODEL NO. 137.248830 I.D. NO. Description Size 08VH CI ,AMP.¢ ORD #06 0AW4 BODY SHEI.L #AM 0BIW HANDLE BAi_ ASS'Y 0B_:_ SABI)LE 0B24 SPkLN(} 0B27 _)[NTER i_I_ACt(ET 0B2B NEEDLE POINTER 0B_ SWITCH BOX #06 0B4_ RETAIN[N(} CLP 0B4S WARNIN(; i.ABEL 0B4L TRADE-MARK _,ABEI, 0B99 SPACER 0BgC PLUNGER HO[SSiNG[...]

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    10" TABLE SAW Part list for STAND MODEL NO. 137.248830 I,D. No. Description Size Qty 0A4T BASE #06 2 0EAA BRACKET 4 0EAN UPPER SUPPORT 1 0EAP UPPER SUPPORT 1 0EAY UPPER SUPPORT 2 0EBB BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET 2 0EBG BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET 2 0J4F FLAT WASHER ci_ 8X16-2.5 4 0JPP HEX. HD. BOLT MSX1.25-30 4 0K7K CR. RE. ROUND WASHER HD. SCREW M6X1.0[...]

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    10" TABLE SAW Part list for MOTOR MODEL NO. 137.248830 I.D. NO. DESCRIPTION SIZE QTY 1502 FIELD ASS'Y 1 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING 1 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER _;,_4 4 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M5X0.8-8 2 0K3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5X0.8-30 4 0K5V CR.-RE. COUND.HD.SCREW M4X0.7-8 4 0KCP CR.RE. PAN HEAD TAPPING & WASHER SCREW M5X12[...]

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    ,.._J , i Cut off here 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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