Crafstman 21829 manual missing pages: help?

[TheInkDon]

Hi all. Unboxed my new Sears Craftsman 21829 yesterday and started putting her together when I noticed that several pages are missing from the manual. Pages 15/16 & 17/18 to be exact. There's an extra 19/20 & 21/22, so it looks like the manual got collated wrong when it was stapled together. I'll call Sears and get another sent, but I wonder if anyone has one they wouldn't mind scanning or photographing for me. These are the first pages of the setup of the saw and I want to get it right before I try to use it. I can use the Spanish-language pages as a guide, but I don't want to miss anything important. Thanks a lot in advance.

Mike D.

[timb]

My scanner broke but there is BT3000 manual here

http://www.bt3central.com/articles/files/Manual.pdf

which has some of the info

The info on the missing pages is as follows.

pg 15 is the parts diagram and list for the included router kit - it's more or less repeated on p55
pg 16 is about unpacking and warning you never to use the saw ever because you might injure yourself. It also tells you how to open the leg stand. There's a release lever and
pg 17 is about leveling the saw. There are 4 leveling feet. The saw should sit on. These should be adjusted so the saw is level. they lift the wheels off the ground. Another section of storing the accessories inteh provided racks and clips.

pg 18 actually has some important info.

Installing the the bevel handle (H in loose parts diagram on p14) (aka blade adjusting handle in BT manual) Basically the order is nut behind wheel, wheel, washer, handle, screw, cap. You have to tighten the screw.

Installing front and back rails which is coveed in Page 13 of the BT manual above. This is a bit more tricky an you probably need to look at the manual for this.

So assuming you not totally lost you are not missing much of any importance.

Congrats on your new saw and welcome to the forum.

Tim

[Hoakie]

Here you go. Lemme know if anything else is missing

http://home.mchsi.com/~hoakie/21829_pg_14_15.jpg
http://home.mchsi.com/~hoakie/21829_pg_16_17.jpg
http://home.mchsi.com/~hoakie/21829_pg_18_19.jpg

John

[TheInkDon]

Timb,
Thanks a lot for the link to the BT3000 manual, I hadn't even thought of that as an option, though I knew it would surely be available on the site. And thanks for your synopsis of what was on each page. I really liked your summary of page 16 telling you to NEVER EVER operate this saw, that was too funny, but also spot on.

Hoakie,
Thanks so much for taking the time to scan and post the pages from the manual! I confidently told my wife last night after I posted the request that someone would post the missing pages within a day, and sure enough you did. I was just now bragging to her what a great bunch of guys (and gals) you BT3ers are. I love this forum/site and haven't found the end of it yet, but I'm trying!


I'm about to embark on a set of bunk/loft beds as my first project with the new saw, for two little girls my wife and I are adopting from foster care. I've found lots of plans and ideas online, but if anyone has built a set and thought they were especially noteworthy for either functionality or ease of building I'd love to hear about it.

Thanks all,
Mike

[timb]

You are very welcome. Glad Hoakie was able to scan the pages. I suggest posting questions about your bunk bed project in the project related discussion forum just because you might get more replies.

Tim

[TheInkDon]

Thanks, I'll search over there too.

Mike

[Hoakie]

Glad I could Help and, at the same time, make you look good . I won't even charge extra for that.