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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Material kicked

back from blade.

1. Rip fence out of adjustment.

2. Riving knife not aligned with

blade.

3. Feeding stock without rip

fence.

4. Riving knife not in place.
5. Dull blade.

6. The operator letting go of

material before it is past saw

blade.

7. Miter angle lock knob is not

tight.

1. Align rip fence with miter

gauge slot.

2. Align riving knife with blade.

3. Install and use rip fence.

4. Install and use riving knife.

(with guard)

5. Replace blade.

6. Push material all the way

past saw blade before

releasing work.

7. Tighten knob.

Blade does

not raise or tilt

freely.

1. Sawdust and dirt in elevation/

tilting mechanisms.

1. Brush or blow out loose dust

and dirt.

Blade does

not come up to

speed. Reset

trips too easily.

1. Extension cord too light or

too long.

2. Low house voltage.

1. Replace with adequate size

cord.

2. Contact your electric

company.

Machine

vibrates

excessively.

1. Saw not mounted securely to

workbench.

2. Bench on uneven ﬂoor.

3. Damaged saw blade.

1. Tighten all mounting

hardware.

2. Reposition on ﬂat level

surface.

3. Replace blade.

Does not make

accurate 45° and

90° crosscuts.

1. Miter gauge out of

adjustment.

1. Adjust miter gauge.

To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug
the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.

WARNING

Summary of Contents for 137.21807

Page 1: ...Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Operation Maintenance Parts List Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates lL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman Part No 137218070001 Printed in Taiwan Customer Help Line For Technical Support 1 800 843 1682 Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 ...

Page 2: ... workmanship within one year from the date of purchase call 1 800 4 MY HOME R to arrange for free repair or replacement if repair proves impossible This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this product is ever used for commercial or rental purposes This warranty does not include expendable parts such as lamps batteries bits or blades This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal...

Page 3: ...ly Maximum Dado Cut Width 1 2 in WARNING To avoid electrical hazards ﬁre hazards or damage to the tool use proper circuit protection This tool is wired at the factory for 110 120 Volt operation It must be connected to a 110 120 Volt 15 Ampere time delay fuse or circuit breaker To avoid shock or ﬁre replace power cord immediately if it is worn cut or damaged in any way Before using your tool it is ...

Page 4: ... user and all bystanders must read and understand operator s manual before using this product SUPPORT AND CLAMP WORK KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury DANGER WARNING CAUTION CAUTION DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentia...

Page 5: ...ders should be kept a safe distance from work area 7 MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys 8 DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed 9 USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do not force the tool or an attachment to do a job for which it was not designed 10 USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDS Make sure your extension cord is ...

Page 6: ...in the OFF position before plugging the tool in 17 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult this Operator s Manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to yourself or others 18 NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted 19 CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the to...

Page 7: ...from certain materials can be hazardous to your health Always operate saw in well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal 24 People with electronic devices such as pacemakers should consult their physician s before using this product Operation of electrical equipment in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker DANGER ...

Page 8: ...body in line with the path of the saw blade Keep your hands out of the saw blade path WARNING DANGER TABLE SAW SAFETY 6 NEVER REACH behind or over the cutting tool for any reason 7 REMOVE the rip fence when crosscutting 8 DO NOT USE a molding head with this saw 9 FEED WORK INTO THE BLADE against the direction of rotation only 10 NEVER use the rip fence as a cut off gauge when crosscutting 11 NEVER...

Page 9: ...NDED Do not leave the saw until the blade comes to a complete stop 20 For proper operation follow the instructions in this Operator s Manual entitled OPERATION Page 34 NOTE On machines with no stand or if stand is not being used a hole approximately 11 in square must be cut under saw to allow sawdust to fall through Failure to cut this hole will allow sawdust to build up in the motor area resultin...

Page 10: ...tool s plug Repair or replace damaged or worn cords immediately GUIDELINES FOR EXTENSION CORDS USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD Make sure your extension cord is in good condition Use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power overheating and burning out of the motor The table on the right s...

Page 11: ...g from it that MUST be connected to a permanent earth ground such as a properly grounded receptacle box CAUTION In all cases make certain the receptacle is properly grounded If you are not sure have a qualiﬁed electrician check the receptacle CAUTION This tool is for indoor use only Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations Fig 1 Fig 2 CAUTION This tool must be grounded while in use to protec...

Page 12: ...carbide tipped dado blades Only use stackable dadoes Maximum dado width is 1 2 in Do not use a dado with a diameter larger than 6 in Do not use molding head set with this saw Do not modify this power tool or use accessories not recommended by Sears WARNING WARNING TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY NOT SUPPLIED Flat bladed screwdriver Adjustable wrench and or 8 mm 13 mm 14 mm wrench 2 Phillips screwdriver ...

Page 13: ... TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY A Table saw assembly 1 B Blade guard assembly 1 C Anti kickback pawls assembly 1 D Handwheel handle 1 E Riving knife hardware bag assembly 1 F Rip fence 1 G Miter gauge 1 H Blade wrench 2 I Push stick 1 J Push stick storage holder 1 K Rear table extension 1 L Rear table extension tube 2 M Table insert 1 N Table extension wing hardware bag assembly 1 ...

Page 14: ...14 14 UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC ...

Page 15: ...extension table Hand hold KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW Stand Blade guard Rip fence Extension wing locking lever Blade elevation and tilting handwheel ON OFF switch with safety key Dust bag Foot pad Lock lever Miter gauge rip fence push stick storage Overload reset switch Miter gauge Left extension table Roller wheel Blade storage ...

Page 16: ...piece FREEHAND Performing a cut without using a rip fence miter gauge hold down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece from twisting during the cutting operation GUM A sticky sap from wood products HEEL Misalignment of the blade JAMB NUT Nut used to lock another nut in place on a threaded rod or bolt KERF The amount of material removed by the blade cut MITER CUT An angle cut made across t...

Page 17: ...EVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE RPM The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute RIP FENCE A guide used for rip cutting which allows the workpiece to cut straight RIPPING Cutting with the grain of the wood or along the length of the workpiece RIVING KNIFE A metal piece of the guard assembly located behind and moves with the blade Slightly thinner than the saw blade it helps keep the kerf...

Page 18: ...ler wheel bracket 11 bolt 15 and lock nut 16 using square neck bolt 15 and lock nut 16 as shown NOTE Do not overtighten nut as this will not allow the wheels to turn ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE STAND FIG A B C 1 Unpack all parts and group by type and size Refer to the parts list for correct quantities 2 Attach four hooks 10 to the top corner of the four legs 2 as shown The hooks 10 are used to hold the dust...

Page 19: ...F ASSEMBLE TABLE SAW TO STAND USING LEVER LOCK FIG G 1 Attach the locking lever assembly 18 to the top of the leg 2 2 Lift up the locking lever 19 3 Thread the two screws 20 into the holes 21 of the locking bracket 24 and stand NOTE You may need to loosen the two short support brackets if the two mounting holes are not lined up correctly Retighten these bolts once you have added the lever locks 4 ...

Page 20: ...ING BASE TO STAND USING BOLTS FIG H You can also attach the saw base to the stand using standard bolts 1 Fasten the base to the stand using the four long bolts 25 ﬂat washers 26 and nuts 27 2 Place a washer on the bolt and insert thru the hole in saw base and slot in stand Attach the nut and tighten using a 13 mm wrench Repeat for other three corners Fig H SAW MOUNTED TO WORK SURFACE FIG I 1 If th...

Page 21: ... are used to hold the dust bag 1 2 Attach the dust bag 1 to the four hooks located inside of four legs Fig L INSTALLING THE BLADE FIG M N O To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet 1 Raise the blade arbor to the maximum height by turning the blade elevation handwheel clockwise 2 Remove the arbor nu...

Page 22: ...n and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet 1 Remove the table insert by snapping out from the hole 8 Fig O 2 Raise the blade to the maximum height by turning the blade elevation handwheel clockwise 3 Adjust the blade to the 90 vertical position by unlocking the blade tilting lock knob and turning the bevel tilting handwheel counterclockwise and then lock into position 4 Place the ...

Page 23: ...nd the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet Never operate this tool without the riving knife in the correct position Never operate this tool without the blade guard in place for all through sawing operations This adjustment was made at the factory but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary 1 Remove the table insert and raise the blade to the maximum height by turning the bla...

Page 24: ...void injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet When installing the blade guard cover the blade teeth with a piece of folded cardboard to protect yourself from possible injury Never operate this machine without the blade guard in place for all through sawing operations Installing the blade guard and anti kic...

Page 25: ... Remove the anti kickback pawl assembly 3 by pressing the anti kickback pawls lever 1 Fig R 5 Removing the blade guard assembly 7 by pulling out the locking pin 4 Fig T 1 AVOID KICKBACKS FIG U Work thrown back towards you by keeping the blade sharp the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the riving knife anti kickback pawls and guards in place aligned and functioning Do not release ...

Page 26: ...xtension the same manner INSTALLING THE REAR TABLE EXTENSION FIG W X 1 Insert the two rear table extension tubes 2 into the rear table extension 1 NOTE They must be inserted into the back of the extension with the bent end last so that the bar will hold the extension in place Fig W 2 Snap two black plastic stops 3 over the two rear table extension tubes 2 Make sure the locating pin in the black pl...

Page 27: ...ely 4 Turn the switch 3 to the ON position in order to activate the laser cutting guide NOTE See instructions on Adjusting The Laser Line on page 33 Fig Y INSTALLING THE PUSH STICK STORAGE HOLDER FIG Z Attach the metal push stick storage bracket 1 into the provided slots on the left side of the body shell The bracket will snap into place Fig Z STORAGE FIG Z AA BB Rip fence miter gauge Fig Z Storag...

Page 28: ...ng the edge miter gauge groove 3 Lock the fence handle The fence should be parallel with the miter gauge groove 4 If adjustment is needed to make the fence parallel to the groove do the following Loosen the two bolts 3 and lift up on the handle 2 Hold the fence bracket 4 ﬁrmly against the front of the saw table Move the fence until it is parallel with the miter gauge groove Push the handle down an...

Page 29: ...sitive detent secures its position Tighten the lock handle to hold the miter body in position 2 If the pointer 3 requires adjustment loosen the screw under the pointer with a screwdriver Adjust the pointer to 90 on the scale then ﬁrmly tighten the adjustment screw 3 To change angles on the miter gauge loosen the lock handle 1 and rotate the miter body to the desired angle as indicated by the scale...

Page 30: ...r does not read 90 loosen the screw holding the pointer and move the pointer so it is accurate at 0 and retighten the pointer screw Fig HH 45 Stop 1 Disconnect the saw from the power source 2 Raise the blade to the maximum elevation 3 Loosen the blade bevel lock handle and move the blade to the maximum bevel position 45 and tighten the bevel lock handle 4 Place a combination square on the table an...

Page 31: ... it touches the front marked tooth and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square assembly 7 Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the rear and about 1 2 in above the blade 8 Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth 9 If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position no adjustment is needed at this time If not or ...

Page 32: ... of the laser When using the laser line do not point the laser beam at people and or reﬂecting surfaces Even a low intensity laser beam can cause eye damage Do not look directly into the laser beam If the Laser Line will not be used for more than three months remove the batteries in order to avoid damage from possible leakage The laser line does not include any user serviceable components Do not o...

Page 33: ...ﬂush against the right side of the blade and against the straight edge or ruler 3 If the laser line is not ﬂush loosen the two set screws 1 using a small ﬂat bladed screwdriver that is not provided but do not remove them 4 Use the 5 mm hex wrench that is not provided adjust the laser unit 2 until the laser line is parallel with the blade NOTE Be careful not to over rotate the laser unit Do not rot...

Page 34: ... the switch upward to the ON position 2 To turn the saw OFF move the switch downward 3 To lock the switch in the OFF position grasp the end or yellow part of the safety switch key 1 and pull it out 4 With the safety removal key removed the switch will not operate 5 If the safety removal key is removed while the saw is running it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without inserting the switc...

Page 35: ...safe to rip or crosscut by freehand Ripping requires the use of the rip fence and crosscutting requires the miter gauge NEVER USE THE TWO AT THE SAME TIME Before using the saw each time check the following 1 The blade is tightened to the arbor 2 The bevel angle lock knob is tightened 3 If ripping make sure the fence is locked into position and is parallel to the miter gauge groove 4 The blade guar...

Page 36: ...ditional push stick use the pattern on page 47 Fig QQ AVOID KICKBACK by pushing forward on the section of the workpiece that passes between the blade and the fence Never perform any freehand operations Fig QQ WARNING When width or rip narrower than 2 in the push stick cannot be used because the blade guard will interfere Use the auxiliary fence 4 and push block 5 as shown Fig RR 8 Continue pushing...

Page 37: ...oards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non through cuts The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece and locked in place on the table with C clamps Test that it can resist kickback Place the featherboard against the uncut portion of the workpiece to avoid kickback that could cause serious personal injury MAKE A FEATHE...

Page 38: ...V Making the base Start with a 3 8 in plywood at least 5 1 2 in wide or wider and 12 in long or longer Cut the piece to shape and size as shown Making the handle Start with a 3 4 in hardwood at least 5 in wide or wider and 7 in long or longer Cut the piece to shape and size as shown Making the bracket Start with a 3 8 in wood at least 3 8 in wide or wider and 2 1 2 in long or longer Cut the piece ...

Page 39: ...ere injury Keep both hands away from the blade and the path of the blade Never attempt to pull the workpiece backwards during a cutting operation This will cause kickback and serious injury to the user can occur 1 Remove the rip fence and place the miter gauge in the miter gauge groove on the table 2 Adjust the blade height so that it is 1 8 in higher than the top of the workpiece 3 Hold the workp...

Page 40: ...ys work to the right side of the blade during this type of cut The miter gauge must be in the right side WARNING groove because the bevel angle may cause the blade guard to interfere with the cut if used on the left side groove 1 Set the miter gauge 3 to the desired angle 2 Place the miter gauge in the right side groove of the table 3 Set the blade 1 bevel to the desired bevel angle and tighten th...

Page 41: ... is made without install the blade assembly anti kickback pawls assembly 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 To avoid the risk of personal injury Always use push block auxiliary fence and featherboard when making non through cut 1 Before starting the table saw lower the blade and riving knife...

Page 42: ...ado cuts ONLY Reinstall and realign blade guard for all through sawing operations Install a dado not exceeding 6 in in diameter and 1 2 in in width 2 Install the dado table insert making sure that the rear of the insert is ﬂush with the table If the dado insert is not ﬂush with the table adjust the two bolts on the insert with a 4 mm hex wrench until it is parallel with the table 3 Instructions fo...

Page 43: ...rgent and water to clean all plastic parts NOTE Certain cleaning chemicals can damage plastic parts 6 Avoid use of cleaning chemicals or solvents ammonia and household detergents containing ammonia BLADE RAISING AND TILTING MECHANISM FIG ff gg After every ﬁve hours of operation the blade raising mechanism and tilting mechanism should be checked for looseness binding or any other abnormalities 1 Wi...

Page 44: ...ade guard blade rip fence miter gauge and stand assembly from the table saw 2 Lower the blade height to its minimum setting This will make the brushes s location easier to access 3 Place cardboard or an old blanket on the ﬂoor to protect the saw table surface 4 Place the saw upside down on the protective material 5 Tilt the blade elevation tilting handwheel 1 to the 45 position 6 Remove the black ...

Page 45: ...ly 2 Tilt angle pointer not set accurately 1 Check blade with square and adjust positive stop 2 Check blade with square and adjust to zero Material pinched blade when ripping 1 Rip fence not aligned with blade 2 Warped wood edge against fence is not straight 1 Check and adjust rip fence 2 Select another piece of wood Material binds on riving knife 1 Riving knife not aligned correctly with blade 1 ...

Page 46: ... Blade does not raise or tilt freely 1 Sawdust and dirt in elevation tilting mechanisms 1 Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt Blade does not come up to speed Reset trips too easily 1 Extension cord too light or too long 2 Low house voltage 1 Replace with adequate size cord 2 Contact your electric company Machine vibrates excessively 1 Saw not mounted securely to workbench 2 Bench on uneven ﬂoor ...

Page 47: ...r solid wood Use 1 2 in or 3 4 in material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut Drill Hole For Hanging Cut Here To Push 3 4 in Wood Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping Cut Here To Push 1 2 in Wood 1 5 3 4 i n 4 0 0 m m 900 200 300 ...

Page 48: ... ROD 2 0K9U HEX HD TAPPING SCREW M5 16 25 8 2RV8 REAR OUT FEED SUPPORT 1 0KAE CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M5 0 8 10 3 2RVE INSERT 23 1 0KBA CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M5 16 12 4 2RVP SET PLATE 1 0KBQ CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M5 16 10 1 2RVQ RIVING KNIFE 1 0KCX CR RE PAN HD PLAIN WASHER TAPPING SCREW M5 0 8 10 4 2RVX BLADE GUARD 1 0KCY CR RE PAN HD PLAIN WASHER TAPPING SCREW M5 0 8 12 8 2RW4 NEEDL...

Page 49: ...49 49 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 137 218070 SCHEMATIC A O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L ...

Page 50: ...LAT WASHER 1 4 9 16 3 64 1 2RVJ CLAMPER BRACKET 1 0J8D FLAT WASHER 3 8 3 4 5 64 1 2RVK BODY 1 0JAE EXTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER φ4 2 2RVM GEAR 1 0JAF EXTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER φ5 1 2RVN SPLITTER BRACKET 1 0JB2 WAVE WASHER WW 12 1 2RVR GUIDE CLAMP 4 0JC9 SPRING PIN 1 2RVW RETAINING CLIP 2 0JD1 SPRING PIN 1 2RW3 RETAINING CLIP 1 0JPJ HEX HD BOLT M6 1 0 40 1 2RW5 NEEDLE POINTER 1 0JZY HEX SOC TRUSS HD...

Page 51: ...51 51 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 137 218070 SCHEMATIC B ...

Page 52: ...A STRAIN RELIEF 1 0QM2 BRUSH HOLDER ASS Y Φ27 26 5 2 0QQT BRUSH ASS Y 2 0QR0 BRUSH COVER 2 110A CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW WASHER M5 12 55 2 2DW9 WAVE WASHER 1 2RPP FLOW GUIDE 1 2RPS MOTOR COVER 1 2RRD CUTTER SHAFT ASS Y 1 2RT8 ARMATURE ASS Y 1 2RUY BALL BEARING 6002ZLU 1 2RWF BRACKET 1 2RWS CR RE COUNTER SUNK HEAD SCREW M5 0 8 10 2 2RXC LABEL 1 2SDK BALL BEARING 608ZZ 1 2TDF FIELD ASS Y 1 ...

Page 53: ...Q NECK BOLT M5 0 8 10 2 2SE1 ROLLING WHEEL 1 0KQW LOCK NUT M5 0 8 T 5 2 2SE2 DUST BAG 1 0KQY LOCK NUT M8 1 25 T 8 1 2SK6 LOCKING HANDLE ASS Y 4 0KRR SERRATED TOOTHED HEXAGON FLANGE NUT M8 1 25 T 7 5 19 2SK7 ROLLING WHEEL ASS Y 2 0Z1G CAP HD SQ NECK BOLT M8 1 25 12 14 2SK8 HARDWARE BAG ASS Y 1 22FZ CAP HD SQ NECK BOLT M8 1 25 45 1 2SK9 STAND ASS Y 1 2A92 SPRING PIN 1 2SKC SPRING PIN 1 2BUD BOTTOM S...

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