Craftsman 137.24884 manual

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    Operator's Manual ® 10 in. TABLE SAW Model No. 137.248840 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 o800o843ol 682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA V[...]

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    SECTION PAGE Warranty ............................................................. 2 Product Specifications ........................................ 2 Power Tool Safety .............................................. 3 Table Saw Safety ................................................ 4 Electrical Requirements and Safety .................... 5 Acces[...]

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    la, WARNING n Before using your tabJe saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules couJd result in serious injury or damage to the table saw. Good safety practices are a combination of common 16. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. sense, staying alert and understanding how to use your power too[...]

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    1. ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and anti-kickback pawls forevery operation for which they can be used, including through-sawing. Through-sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece when ripping or cross-cutting. 2. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter gauge or rip fence. functioning. Do not rele[...]

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    GROUND(NG (NSTRUCT(ONS 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 equipmentogrounding conductor and a grounding p(ug. The p(ug must be plugged into a matching receptac(e that is prope[...]

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    RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES IA WARNING I Visit your Scars Hardware Department or see the Scars Power and Hand TooJ Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool IA WARNING n To avoid the risk of personal injury, do not modify this power tool or use accessories not recommended by Sears. To avoid the risk of personal injury: o Do not us[...]

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    UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW A B G H C D ®® M O P Q o 0 0 U R S V W X[...]

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    Blade Guard # Extension Wing Locking Overload Reset Switch Blade Tilt Pointer & Scale ON/OFF Switch with Saftey Key Blade Elevation Handwheel Table insert Rip Fence Side Table Extension Wing Bevel Tilting Handwheel Blade Bevel Lock Knob Miter Gauge Table Rear Outfeed Table Extension Mounting Holes Stand Dust Bag[...]

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    ANTFKICKBACK PAWLS = Prevents the work piece from being kicked upward or back toward the front of the table saw by the spinning blade. ON/OFF SWITCH = Contains a built-in safety switch key. To lock the switch in the OFF position, remove the switch key from the switch. ARBOR = The shaft onwhich the blade or dado is mounted. BEVEL CUT = An angle cut [...]

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    ASSEMBLE STAND (FIG. A) 1 Unpack all parts and group by type andsize Refer to the parts !istfor correct quantities 2 Attach onelong upper support (S)to top of leg(V) using onebolt (1) andnut (2) NOTE: Do not tighten bolts until stand is properly aligned (see step #9 before tightening) 3 Attach other end of Io% upper support to top of another legusi[...]

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    MOUNT SAW ONWORK SURFACE (FIG. C) 1. If the legsetwill not beused, the sawmust be properly secured to a sturdy workbench using the four mounting holes at the base of the saw. 2. The surface ofthe table where the saw is to be mounted must have a hole large enough to facilitate sawdust %Fthrough andremoval & Square the saw on the mounting surface[...]

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    RIP FENCE (Fig, G) 1. Lift upward on the ripfence handle (1) so the rear 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 (1) to lock. Fig. G 4. Remove the arbor nut (5) and outer flange (6) (Fig. I). 5. install the saw blade onto the[...]

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    BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG. K, L, M) 1. Setthe blade to maximum height and the tilt to zero degrees on the bevel scale with the hand wheels. Lock the blade bevel lock knob. 2. Place the spring washer (2), flatwasher (3), external tooth lock washer (4) ontotheblade guard mounting bolt (1) (Fig. K). 3. Insert bolt and washer assembly through splitter [...]

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    iNSTALLiNG THE TABLE SIDE EXTENS!ONS- cont'd (FIG. O} 6. Snap one short location seat (1) over the end of the rear table extension tube (2). Make sure the locating pin (3) in the location seat fits into the matching hole in the extension tube (Fig. O). 7. install the left hand table extension the same manner. NOTE: For i!tustration purposes, t[...]

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    RiP FENCE iNDiCATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Q) 1_ The rip fence indicator (6) points to themeasurement scale. The scale shows the distance from theside 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 andthe indicator, adjust the indicator (6)_ 3_ Loosen the screw (7) a[...]

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    BLADE PARALLEL TOTHE MITER GAUGE GROOVE (FIG. U, V) I_WARNiNG This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary. IA waRninG n To prevent personal injury: o Always disconnect plug from the power source when making any adjustments. o This adjustment must be correct or kickback could result in a serious inju[...]

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    8ASmC SAW OPERATmONS RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. W) 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. W 2 TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. W) 1. To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the bevel lock knob (2) and turn the tilting handw[...]

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    CUTTING OPERATIONS There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length andthe 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 ripfence, and crosscutt[...]

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    REVEL RiPPiNG This cutis the same as ripping except the blade bevel angle is set to an angle other than "0". la, WARNING n Cut only with the workpiece and the fence on the right aide of the blade. RiPPiNG SMALL PIECES IA wAR.I.G n Avoid injury from the blade contact. Never make through saw cuts narrower than 1/2 in. wide. 1. it is unsafe [...]

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    COMPOUND MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. FF) 0°~45 ° BLADE BEVEL & 00~45 ° MITER ANGLE This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with o bevel angle. IA WARNING n Always work to the right side of the blade during this type of cut. The miter gauge must be in the right side groove because the beveJ angle may cause the blade guard to interfere w[...]

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    Attach auxiliary fence to ripfence withtwo "C"clamps. (Fig. dd) Fig. JJ DADO CUTS (FIG. KK) IA WARNING n a. Only Stackable dado blades can be used on this SaW. b. DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobble type dadoes. c. Maximum dado cut width is 1/2 in. 1. A dado table insert must be purchased separately for this saw to accept a dado blade. Remove[...]

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    GENERAL MAINTENANCE IA WARNING n For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch kay. Remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw. 1. Clean out al! 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 [...]

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    IA WARNmNG n To avoidinjury from an accidental start, turn theswitch "OFF" and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments_ ® Consult your !ocal Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor wil! not run. SYMPTOM Saw will not starL iDoes not make accurate 45 ° _nd 90 ° rip cuts. iMateria! pinched blade[...]

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    t0 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. t37.248840 [A WAR.I.G [ 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. 137.248840 SCHEMATIC FOR SAW [ [ [ OKAP OBCW 2 2179 09JK OB3R 0J76 0JAA _" IOGP / V 20KA 2CWN 0J76 OBPA OBAE_ 0B99 OKMR[...]

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    10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248840 PARTS LIST AND SCHEMATIC FOR STAND I.D. NO DescripJJon Size 09D6 FOOT PAD 0A4T FENCE STORAGE CLiP 0EAA BRACKET #AW 0EAN UPPER SUPPORT #AW 0EAP UPPER SUPPORT #AW 0EAY UPPER SUPPORT #AW 0EBB BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET #AW 0EBG BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET #AW 0J4F FLAT WASHER (pSX16=2_5 0J4J FLAT WASHER cp 10X20-2 0JPP HEX[...]

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    10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248840 PARTS LIST AND SCHEMATIC FOR MOTOR i.D. NO Descdp_ion 0HV8 BALL BEARING 0HVU BALL BEARING 0HXg NEEDLE BEARING 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW 0K3A CR,RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER 0KSV CR,-RE. COUND.HDSCREW 0KCP CRRE. PAN HEAD TAPPING & WASHER SCREW 0KTH STRAIN RELIEF 0QEg MOTOR NAMEPLA[...]

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    PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION ® This is a full°size drawing (actual size) ® Use good quality plywood or sotid wood ® Use %" or ¾" material e Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of materiat being cut / / / / ! J i I Cut Here To P_h ½" Wood Cut Here To Push ¾" Wood Jotch To Prevent Hand From Slipping[...]

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