10 in. sliding compound miter saw with laser trac (54 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 137.218300
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• Operation all its Safety Rules and • Maintenance Operating Instructions • Parts List Customer Help Line 1-800-843-1682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No. 13721830001...
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SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Warranty ........Glossary of Terms ......Product Specifications ....... Assembly and Adjustments ....Power Tool Safety ......Operation ........Maintenance ........Table Saw Safety ......Electrical Requirements and Safety ..Troubleshooting Guide ....... Accessories and Attachments ....Push Stick Pattern ......
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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. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Good safety practices are a combination of common sense, staying alert and understanding how to use your Form the habit of checking to see that keys and power tool.
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PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they the sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces. can be used, including through sawing. Through sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards you) completely through the workpiece when ripping or...
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POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR the table saw, use proper circuit protection. Always BREAKDOWN, grounding provides a path of least use a separate electrical circuit for your tools. This resistance for electric current and reduces the risk of power tool is wired at the factory for 120V operation.
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"Table of Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the Loose Parts" to make certain all items are accounted for, Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase before discarding any packing material. recommended accessories for this power tool.
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UNPACKING YOUR JOB SITE TABLE SAW '----" __..J _._,_ _-__"-_...
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Blade Guard Hand hold Miter Gauge Rip Fence Hand hold Blade elevation handwheel Blade tilt pointer Blade bevel lock knob Blade tilt scale Overload reset Stand wheel switch Stand handle Stand latch ON/OFF switch Stand buckle with key Leg stand Stand latch Table Insert...
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CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL CROSSCUT - A cut made across the width of the TABLE SAW TERMS workpiece. MITER GAUGE - A guide used for crosscutting FREEHAND - Performing a cut without using a fence operations that slides in the tabletop channels located (guide), hold down or other proper device to prevent on either side of the blade.
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ASSEMBLE THE TABLE SAW TO THE STAND ASSEMBLE THE HANDWHEEL HANDLE (FIG. C) (FIG. B) Thread the handwheel handle (1) into the handwheel 1. Release the stand buckle (t) as shown. hole (2), and then tighten the nut against the handwheel with a 10mm wrench.
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pBLADE Loosen the knob (5) and remove the blade guard GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG, E, F) assembly, then retighten the knob. Return the blade to 90 and replace the table insert. To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is Note: Make sure the "anti-kick back pawls do not get disconnected from the power source outlet.
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REMOVING THE BLADE (FIG. G) INSTALLING A BLADE (Fig. G) To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure disconnected from the power source outlet. the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is Place the blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth disconnected from the power source outlet.
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BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE Fig. H GROOVE (FIG. J) ° To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet. This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
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Additional blade adjustments (Fig. K) INSTALLING THE PUSH-STICK STORAGE (FIG. L) 1. If the front and rear measurements are not the Attach the push-stick storage (1) into the right side of same, remove the combination square and loosen the body shell. the four adjusting screws (1) on the top of the table about a half turn.
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RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. N) RIP FENCE INDICATOR (FIG. O) For adjustments, position the fence to the right of NOTE: The rip fence indicator points to the scale on the blade, parallel with the miter gauge groove. the front of the table saw. Measurement shown by the Place the rear clamp (1) of the fence on the back indicator will provide the user with accuracy up to 1/16 of an inch.
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Folding the table AUTOMATIC POWER CORD RECOIL SYSTEM Release the latches on the narrower (shorter) leg (FIG. Q) set (1). Hold the table and lift the saw up just 1. To extend the power cord, release by lifting up on above the ground and fold up the narrower the locking lever, then pull the power cord to the (shorter) leg set.
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OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. S) BASIC SAW OPERATIONS This saw has an overload relay button (3) that resets the RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. R) motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage. To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation If the motor stops during operation, turn the ON / OFF handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then switch to the OFF position.
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CUTTING OPERATIONS Fig. V 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.
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BEVEL RIPPING two holes through it and attach it to the miter gauge with This cut is the same as ripping except the blade bevel screws. Make sure the facing does not interfere with the angle is set to an angle other than "0°''. proper operation of the sawblade guard.
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MITERING (FIG, AA) This sawing operation is the same as crosscutting Fig. BB-1 except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other than 90 ° 30" 1. Hold the workpiece (2) firmly against the miter gauge (3). 2. Feed the workpiece slowly into the blade (1) to 3/8"...
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MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE GENERAL MAINTENANCE Fig. DD 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.
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To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments• • Consult your local Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION...
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PUSH STICK Make from 1/2" or 3/4" wood or thickness less than width of material to be cut, CAUTION! Use only good strong wood or plywood, Use a jigsaw or bandsaw to cut out, 4--_Cut_off here to pushl/2"wood.- Notch to help prevent hand from slipping, 1/2"...
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10" JOB SITE TABLE SAW PARTS LIST MODEL NO. 137.218300 When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts may 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.
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10" JOB SITE TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.218300 Part list for STAND Description Size I.D, 0lAD WtNG 01AE LEVELING 0J4g FLAT WASHER _;_10X20-2 0JQ2 HEX. HD. BOLT M10'1.5-55 0JZB HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M4X0,7-6 0K7D CR. RE. ROUND WASHER HD. SCREW M6"1,0-10 0KCX CROSS-RECESSED...
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10" JOB SITE TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.218300 STAND 222K_ < "...
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10" JOB SITE TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.218300 Part list for MOTOR I.D. Description Size 0J92 SPRING WASHER OJB8 WAVE WASHER OgX3 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M5"0.8-8 OK3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5"0.8-30 OKDJ CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M5_0.8-12 OKDL CR.
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