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 Visit our Craftsman and Co., Hoffman website: Part No. 137248840001 Estates, www.sears.
SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Warranty ............................................................. 2 Know Your Table Saw ........................................ Product Specifications ........................................ Power Tool Safety .............................................. Table Saw Safety ................................................ 2 3 4 Electrical Requirements and Safety .................... Accessories and Attachments ............................ 5 6 Glossary of Terms .....
la, WARNING n Before using your tabJe saw, it is critical that you read and understand these rules couJd 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 serious injury, do not plug in your power tool until you have read and understood the following safety rules: 1. READ and become familiar with the entire Operator's Manual.
1. ALWAYSUSESAWBLADEGUARD,splitterand anti-kickback pawlsforeveryoperation forwhich theycanbeused,includingthrough-sawing. Through-sawing operations arethoseinwhichthe bladecutscompletely throughtheworkpiece when rippingorcross-cutting. 2. ALWAYSHOLDWORKFIRMLYagainstthemiter gaugeor ripfence. 3. 4. USE A PUSH STICK when required. Always use a push stick when ripping narrow stock. Refer to ripping instructions in this Operator's Manual where the push stick is covered in detail.
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 proper(y instal(ed and grounded in accordance with al! local codes and ordinances. DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG PROVIDED.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 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 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.
UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW B A C D ®® G H M 0 O P Q 0 o R S U V W X
Table insert BladeGuard Rip Fence Side Table # Extension Wing Extension Wing Locking Overload Reset Switch Blade Tilt Pointer & Scale Bevel Tilting Handwheel ON/OFF Switch with Saftey Key Blade Elevation Handwheel Blade Bevel Lock Knob Miter Gauge Table Rear Outfeed Table Extension Mounting Holes Stand Dust Bag
ANTFKICKBACK PAWLS= Preventstheworkpiece frombeingkickedupwardor backtowardthefrontof the tablesawbythespinningblade. ON/OFFSWITCH = Containsa built-insafetyswitch key.TolocktheswitchintheOFFposition,removethe switchkeyfromtheswitch. ARBOR=Theshaftonwhichthebladeordadois mounted. OVERLOAD RESETSWITCH = Resetsthe thermocouple andprovidesa wayto restartthesaw motorifit overloads or overheats. BEVELCUT= Ananglecutmadethroughthefaceof theworkpiece.
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MOUNTSAWONWORKSURFACE (FIG.C) 1. Ifthelegsetwillnotbeused,thesawmustbe properlysecuredtoa sturdyworkbench usingthe fourmountingholesat thebaseofthesaw. 2. Thesurfaceofthetablewherethesawis tobe mountedmusthavea holelargeenoughtofacilitate sawdust%Fthroughandremoval & Squarethesawonthemountingsurfaceandmark thelocationofthefour3/8in.mountingholes(1). 4. Drill3/8in.holeintothe mounting surface. & Markan 11in.square(2)centeredbetweenthefour mounting holes(1). & Cutoutandremovethesquare. 7.
RIPFENCE(Fig,G) 1. Liftupwardonthe ripfencehandle(1)sothe rear holdingclamp(2)is fully extended. 4. Remove the arbor nut (5) and outer flange (6) (Fig. I). 5. install the saw blade onto the arbor with the BLADE TEETH POINTING TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE SAW. 2. Place the rip fence on the saw table, lowering the front of the fence onto the table first. 6. Install the flange (6) against the blade and thread the 3. Push down on the fence handle (1) to lock. arbor nut (5) as far as possible by hand.
BLADEGUARDASSEMBLY (FIG.K, L, M) 1. Setthebladetomaximumheightandthetilttozero degreesonthebevelscalewiththehandwheels. Lockthebladebevellockknob. 2. Placethespringwasher(2),flatwasher(3),external toothlockwasher(4)ontothebladeguardmounting bolt(1)(Fig.K). 3. Insertboltandwasherassemblythroughsplitter bracket(5). 5 Fig.K BladeGuard/Splitter J [_ DANGER] Improper splitter and serious can cause "kickback" Fig. M 8 Anti-Kickback 1 Pa_I / 10 // 9 INSTALLING \ alignment injury.
iNSTALLiNG THE TABLE SIDE EXTENS!ONS- cont'd ADJUSTING (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 1. Rear table extension should be positioned as close as possible to the rear of the table when ripping short work pieces. 2. Rear table extension should be pulled out fully until in the extension tube (Fig. O). 7. install the left hand table extension the same manner.
RiPFENCEiNDiCATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG.Q) 1_Theripfenceindicator(6)pointstothemeasurement scale.Thescaleshowsthedistancefromthesideof thefencetonearestsideoftheblade. 2_ Measure theactualdistancewitha rule.if there is a differencebetweenthe measurement andthe Fig. S 9o° (0o) 45 ° indicator, adjust the indicator (6)_ 3_ Loosen the screw (7) and slide the indicator to the correct measurement on the scale. Tighten the screw and remeasure with the rule.
BLADEPARALLELTOTHEMITERGAUGEGROOVE (FIG.U,V) Additional should was made at the factory, be rechecked and adjusted but it if necessary. if the blade is partial to right side: 1. Loosen the two nuts (1) and turn the left screw (2) 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 can not be made. (Fig. V) NOTE: The adjusting nuts are 8ram.
8ASmC SAW OPERATmONS OVERLOAD RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. W) To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then This saw has an overload relay button (3) that resets the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the ON / OFF switch to the OFF position and unplug the saw. tighten lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade angle. PROTECTION (FIG.
CUTTING OPERATIONS Therearetwobasictypesofcuts:rippingand crosscutting. Rippingis cuttingalongthelengthandthe grainoftheworkpiece. Crosscutting is cuttingeither acrossthewidthor acrossthegrainoftheworkpiece. Neitherrippingnorcrosscutting maybedonesafely freehand.Rippingrequirestheuseoftheripfence,and crosscutting requiresthe mitergauge.Neverusethe two cut the sametime. 5.
REVELRiPPiNG Thiscutis thesameas rippingexceptthebladebevel angleis set to an angle other than "0". USING WOOD FACING ON THE MITER GAUGE (Fig. RD) Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an auxiliary facing (1) to make it easier to cut very long or short pieces. Select a suitable piece of smooth wood, la, WARNING n Cut only with the workpiece right aide of the blade. and the fence on the drill two holes through it and attach it the miter gauge face with screws.
COMPOUND MITERCROSSCUTTING (FIG.FF) 0°~45° BLADE BEVEL & 00~45 ° MITER ANGLE USING WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE (FIG. HN} When performing some specio! cutting operations, odd a wood facing (1) to either side of the rip fence (2). This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with o bevel angle. IA WARNING n Use a smooth straight 3/4 in. thick wood board (1) that is as long as the rip fence.
Attachauxiliaryfenceto ripfencewithtwo"C"clamps. (Fig.dd) [,_ WARNING 1 For your own safety, always replace the blade, blade guard assembly, and btade insert when you are finished with the dado operation. You must atso realign the blade guard assembly. Fig.JJ Fig. KK 'l i j2 J _J DADO CUTS (FIG. KK) IAWARNING n a. Only Stackabledado blades can be used on this { SaW. b. DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobble type dadoes. c. Maximum dado cut width is 1/2in. 1.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE Fig. LL 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 lubricating your saw. 2 or 1 5 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 it easier to slide the work piece. 3. Clean cutting blades with pitch and gum remover. 4.
IAWARNmNG n To avoidinjury from an accidental start, turntheswitch"OFF" and always remove theplugfromthepower 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 ° POSSIBLE CAUSES Saw not plugged in. 2_ Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. 3_ Cord damaged. 1. Plug in saw. 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. 3. Have cord replaced by a Sears Service Center.
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 your nearest Sears Service Center. PARTS LIST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC [,D, NO Description Size Qty Size CLAMP-CeRE} 0KE)R CR RE.
10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL SCHEMATIC FOR SAW NO. 137.248840 [ [ [ 0J76 0JAA _" IOGP / OKAP OBCW 2 V 20KA \ \ 2179 09JK OB3R 0J76 OBPA 2CWN OBAE_ OKMR 0B99
10 in. TABLE SAW PARTS LIST AND SCHEMATIC MODEL NO. 137.248840 FOR STAND I.D. NO 09D6 0A4T 0EAA 0EAN 0EAP 0EAY 0EBB 0EBG DescripJJon FOOT PAD FENCE STORAGE CLiP BRACKET UPPER SUPPORT UPPER SUPPORT UPPER SUPPORT BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET Size 0J4F 0J4J 0JPP 0JPX 0K7K 0KMU 0KRQ 0KRR 0Z1G FLAT WASHER FLAT WASHER HEX. HD. BOLT HEX. HD. BOLT CR. RE. ROUND WASHER HD_ SCREW HEX. NUT SERRATED TOOTHED HEXAGON FLANGE NUT SERRATED TOOTHED HEXAGON FLANGE NUT CAP HD. S©.
10 in. TABLE SAW MODEL PARTS LIST AND SCHEMATIC NO. 137.248840 FOR MOTOR i.D. NO 0HV8 Descdp_ion BALL BEARING Size 6201ZLU 0HVU BALL BEARING 6200ZZ 0HXg NEEDLE BEARING 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER 4 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M5'0.8-8 0K3A CR,RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5_,0.8-30 0KSV CR,-RE. COUND.HDSCREW M4x0.7-8 0KCP CRRE.
PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION ® ® ® e This is a full°size drawing (actual size) Use good quality plywood or sotid wood Use %" or ¾" material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of materiat being cut / / / / Jotch To Prevent Hand From Slipping ! J i I Cut Here To P_h ½" Wood Cut Here To Push ¾" Wood
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