Operator's Manual ® 10 in. TABLE SAW WiTH STAND Model No. 137.248850 CAUTION: Before using this Table Saw, read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating instructions Customer Help For Technical Support website: Part No. 137248850001 o e Operation Maintenance • Parts List Repair 1-800,.843-1682 Visit our Craftsman Safety Instructions Installation Sears Line Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman e • Parts Center 1-800-488-1222 Estates, www.sears.
SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Warranty ................................................................ 2 Know Your Table Saw ................................... 8 Product Specifications ........................................... 2 Glossary of Terms ......................................... 9 Power Tool Safety ................................................. 3 Assembly and Adjustments ........................... 10 Table Saw Safety ..................................................
GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Read and understand all the instructions below before using the power tool. These safety instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition that could occur. As with any power tool, common sense, vigilance and due care must be used. 1. READ and become familiar with the entire Operator' s Manual. LEARN the tool's application, limitations and possible hazards. 17. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN THE POWER "OFF".
ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and anti-kickback pawls for every through-sawing operation. Through-sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece when ripping or crosscutting. Always be sure blade guard is tightened securely. 2. 3. 4. and the sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces. 13.
GROUNDING iNSTRUCTiONS 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 equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG PROVIDED.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES WARNING I Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool. Separate all parts from packing materials. Check each part with the illustration on the next page and the "Table of Loose Parts" to make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material.
UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW l .... B A C J,Jl_ D \ J K N R L 0 P T M 1
Bladeguard MitergaugeX Extension winglockinglever Bladetiltscale Bladetiltpointer Overloadresetswitch ON/OFFswitchwithsafetykey Ripfenceandmiter gaugestorage Tableinsert fence Sidetableextension wing Beveltiltinghandwheel Bladebevellockknob Bladeelevationhandwheel Toolsstorage
ANTFKICKBACK PAWLS- Prevents theworkpiece frombeingkickedupwardor backtowardthefrontof the tablesawbythespinningblade. OVERLOAD RESETSWITCH - Resetsthe thermocouple andprovidesa wayto restartthesaw motorif it overloads oroverheats. ARBOR- Theshaftonwhichthebladeordadois mounted. PUSHSTICK- Usedtopushworkpieces when performing rippingoperations. BEVELCUT- Ananglecutmadethroughthefaceof theworkpiece. RESIN- A stickysapthathashardened.
ASSEMBUNG STAND(FIG.A) 1. Unpackallpartsandgroupbytypeandsize.Refer tothepartslistforcorrectquantities. 2. Attachthestanddoor(3)tothefrontofthestand base(5)usingthreescrewsM5"12-12(4). 3. Attachthefloorplate(1)tothestand(5)using tenscrewsM5"12-12(2).SeePARTSLISTAND SCHEMATIC FORSTANDSECTION. NOTE:A shelf(notincluded) canbeaddedtothe standbase(seenextsectionpriorto installingthe floorplate(1)). 4. Tightenhardware. 5.
MOUNTSAWONWORKSURFACE 1. tf thestandwillnotbeused,thesawmustbe properlysecuredtoa sturdyworkbench usingthe fourmountingholesat thebaseofthesaw. 2. Squarethesawonthe mounting surfaceandmark thelocationofthefour3/8in.mountingholes. 3. Drillthefour3/8in.holesintothe mounting surface. 4. Placethesawontheworksurface,andalignthe mounting holesofthesawwiththosedrilledthrough thesurface. 5. Fastenthesawtotheworksurface.Usinghardware suchas 1/2in.lugboltswithwasher. RIP FENCE (FIG. D) 1.
2. Raisethebladearbor(4-Fig.F)tothemaximum heightbyturningthebladeraisinghandwheel counterclockwise. 3. Placetheopen-endwrench(8)jawsontheflatsof thesawarborto keepthearborfromturning(Fig.G) andplacethebox-endwrench(9)on thearbornut (5),andturncounterclockwise. 4. Removethearbornut(5)andouterflange(6-Fig.F). 5. InstallthesawbladeontothearborwiththeBLADE TEETHPOINTING TOWARDTHEFRONTOFTHE SAW. 6. Installtheflange(6)againstthebladeandthreadthe arbornut(5)asfaras possibleby hand.
7. Whenthesplitteris properlyalignedwiththesaw blade,tightentheboltsecurely. NOTE:The splitter bracket must always be INSTALLING TABLE SIDE EXTENSIONS (FIG. L, L=I) 1. Identify the right hand table extension. NOTE: For illustration purposes the view in Fig. L looks "through" the saw table to the under side of the table. The right hand table extension is the one with the measuring scale visible from the front of the saw when it is installed to the right hand side of the saw table. 2.
5. tf fence is loose when the handle is in the locked INSTALLING REAR TABLE EXTENSION (FIG, M) 1. Place the rear table extension onto the two rear table (downward) position, do the following: extension tubes (1). 2. Snap two long location seats (2) over the two rear = Move the handle (2) upward and turn the adjusting nut (5) clockwise until the rear clamp is snug. = Over-tightening the adjusting screw will cause the fence to come out of alignment. table extension tubes (1).
90° (0°) Stop 1. Disconnect thesawfromthepowersource. 2. Turnthebladeelevationhandwheel andraisethe bladetothe maximum elevation. 3. Loosenthebladebevellockknob(1)andmovethe bladetothe maximum verticalposition,thentighten thelockknob(1). 4. Placea combination squareonthetableandagainst theblade(2)todetermine if thebladeis 90° (0°) to thetable.(Fig.P) 5. tf thebladeis not90°(0°) tothetable,loosenthetwo setscrews(4),locatedon thecollar(5)underneath thetablesaw(Fig.
7. Rotatethebladebringingthemarkedtoothtothe rearandaboutYzin. above the blade. Fig. S 8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth. 9. tf the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position, no adjustment is needed at this time. tf not or the base of the rule is no longer parallel with the edge of the miter gauge groove, perform adjustment procedure described in next section. 2 1 3 4 Fig. R BLADE TILTING INDICATOR (FIG.
BASICSAWOPERATIONS RAISETHEBLADE (FIG. U) OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. V) This saw has an overload relay button (3) that resets To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage, tf the motor stops during operation, turn the ON / OFF switch to the OFF position and unplug the saw. handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then tighten lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade angle. Wait about five minutes for the motor to cool.
USINGTHE DUST CHUTE (FIG. Y) the fence and must not be warped, twisted, bowed. IA WARNING I or Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your table saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember that even a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury. To prevent fire hazard, clean and remove sawdust from under the saw frequently. To prevent sawdust buildup inside the saw housing, attach a vacuum hose (1) to the dust chute (2) at the 1. Remove the miter gauge.
[_, WARNING Never attempt to pull the workpiece I backwards Never attempt to pull the workpiece backwards during a cutting operation, This will cause during a cutting operation. This will cause kickback and serious injury to the user can kickback and serious injury to the user can occur, When the blade completely stops raise the anti-kickback pawls (4) on each side of the splitter Occur, 1. Remove the rip fence and place the miter gauge a miter gauge groove on the table.
1. Adjusttheblade(1)tothedesiredangle,andtighten thebladebevellockknob. 2. Tightenmiterlockhandle(2)at 90°. MiTERiNG 0o-45 ° MITER ANGLE (FIG. FF) This sawing operation is the same as crosscutting except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other than 90 °. 3. Hold workpiece firmly against the face of the miter gauge throughout the cutting operation. 1. Set the blade (1) to 0 ° bevel angle and tighten the blade bevel lock knob. Fig, DD 2.
DADOCUTS(FIG. • HH) Only Stackable dado blades can be used on this saw. • • DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobble type dadoes. Maximum dado cut width is Y2in. 1. A dado table insert must be purchased separately for this saw to accept a dado blade. Remove saw blade and blade guard for dado cuts ONLY. Reinstall and realign blade guard for all through-sawing operations. Install a dado not exceeding 6 in. in diameter and Y2 in. in width 2.
MAiNTAiNING YOUR TABLE SAW Fig. FF GENERAL MAINTENANCE [A WARNING I Before maintaining or lubricating the saw, turn switch off, remove the switch key, and unplug the 1 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 keep it clean and to make it easier to slide the workpiece. 3. Clean cutting blades with pitch and gum remover. 4. Immediately replace a worn, cut, or damaged power cord.
[A WARNINO I To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF remove the switch key and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments, = If for any reason the motor will not run, contact Sears Service Center at f =800=4-MY=HOME®, SYMPTOM Saw will not start. Does not make accurate 45 ° POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. 2. Saw not plugged in. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. 1. 2. Plug in saw. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. 3. 4.
10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248850 [A WARNING I 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 your nearest Sears Service Center, PARTS LiST FOR TABLE SAW SCHEIV1ATIC I.D.
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PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION This is a full-size drawing (actual size) Use good quality plywood or solid wood Use 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width / of material being cut Z / / Drill Hole For Hanging / / Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping Cut Here To Push 1/2 in. Wood Cut Here To Push 3/4 in.
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