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MODEL NO.

113.196380

Serial

Number Modet and serial numbers

may be found at the front of the base,

You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

SEARS/CRAFTSMAN

10-1NCH RADIAL SAW

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

\ J

Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Part No, SP5976 Printed in U,S.A,

Table of Contents

Section Title ................................................................................ Page

Safety ........................................................................................................................ 3

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 12

Assembly ................................................................................................................ 12

Adjustments ............................................................................................................ 19

Alignment ............................................................................................................... 28

Controls .................................................................................................................. 37

Electrical Connections ........................................................................................... 42

Crosscutting ............................................................................................................ 45

Ripping ................................................................................................................... 49

Cutting Aides ......................................................................................................... 58

Accessories ............................................................................................................. 61

Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 63

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 65

Repair Parts ............................................................................................................ 70

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN STATIONARY TOOL

If, this stationary tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it, free of charge. This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States.

If lhis Radial Saw is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty will apply for ninety days from the date of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., DEPT 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Safety

This manual has safety information and instructions to help users eliminate or reduce

the risk of accidents and injuries, including:

1. Severe cuts, and loss of fingers or other

body parts due to contact with the blade.

2. Eye impact injuries, and blindness, from being hit by a thrown workpiece, workpiece

chips or pieces of blade.

3. Bodily impact injuries, broken bones, and internal organ damage from being hit by a

thrown workpiece

4. Shock or electrocution

5. Bums.

Major Hazards

Three major hazards are associated with using the radial arm saw for ripping. They

are outfeed zone hazard, kickback, and wrong way feed.

This section only briefly explains these haz- ards. Read the ripping and crosscutting safe- ty sections for more detailed explanations of

these and other hazards.

Outfeed Zone Hazard

DANGER

Safety Symbol and Signal Words

An exclamation mark inside a triangle is the safety alert symbol.

It is used to draw attention to safety informa- tion in the manual and on tile saw. It is

followed by a signal word, DANGER,

WARNING, or CAUTION, which tells the level of risk:

,_ DANGER: means if the safety infor-

mation is not followed someone will be seri- ously injured or killed.

4_lL WARNING: means if the safety infor-

mation is not followed someone could be seriously injured or killed.

4_lb CAIYFION: means if the safety infor-

mation is not followed someone might be

injured.

Read and follow all safety information and instructions.

If you reach around the blade to the outfeed side when ripping, and try to hold down or pull the workpiece through to complete a

cut, the rotational force of the blade will pull your hand back into the blade.

Fingers will be cut off. Read and follow the information and

instructions under ripping safety.

Safety

Kickback Hazard

Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user during

ripping. The cause of kickback is the binding or

pinching of the blade in the workpiece.

Several conditions can cause the blade to bind or pinch.

When a workpiece kicks back, it could hit hard enough to cause internal organ injury,

broken bones, or death.

Read and tbllow the information and instructions under ripping safety.

WARNING

,0._.._

Wrong Way Feed Hazard

Wrong wa x•feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the ouffced side of tile blade.

The rotational force of the blade can grab

and pull the workpiece.

Before you can let go or pull back, the force could pull your hand along with the work-

piece into lhe blade. Fingers or hand could

be Ctlt Off'.

The propelled workpiece could hit a by- stander, causing severe impact injury or

death.

Read and tbllow the information and instructions under ripping safety.

WARNING

Wrong Way Feed

Guard Function and Features

"I]_eguard is a very important safety feature, designed to reduce the risk of injury associ- ated with blade contact. Install the guard

correctly. Follow the specific instructions in the ripping and crosscutting sections to set and use the guard correctly for each

type of cut.

Safety

Guard Features Include:

1. A non-moveable metal upper portion, (Upper Guard) which is fastened to the motor by the guard clamp screw, and which fully covers the upper half of the blade.

2. A moveable clear plastic portion,

(Plastic Lower Guard) which partially cov- ers the lower half of the blade. It protects

against contact with the side of the blade

during crosscutting when blade is in its rear- most position and the guard is resting on the

table, so the leading and trailing teeth of the blade are not exposed. It also protects against contact with the outfeed side of the

blade during ripping, and acts as a barrier to prevent wrong way Iced.

3. A squeeze trigger in the saw handle to fully raise the clear plastic guard at the start

of a crosscut. Note: This is necessary

because the guard will not automatically raise to clear the fence.

4. A hold down to be lowered to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping. It acts

as a barrier to the infeed side of the blade, keeps the workpiece from fluttering, and

acts as a sawdust deflector. It is locked!unlocked by the hold down knob.

Upper Guard

Hold Down

Knob

Handle/Squeeze

Trigger

Pawls/Riving

Knife Knob

Plastic Lower

Guard

5. A riving knife to be lowered to the table

for ripping. It keeps the workpiece kerr open, thereby reducing blade pinching and

the risk of kickback. It also acts as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side and prevents

wrong way feed. It is locked/unlocked by

Hold

Down

Pawls

Workpiece

Safety

the riving knife/pawls knob. When lowered for crosscutting, it acts as a barrier to the

leading edge of the blade.

6. Set of pawls to be lowered to the work-

piece surface for ripping. They allow the

workpiece to pass freely from infeed to out-

feed side, but help stop the kickback motion from outfecd to infeed side by grabbing into the workpiece surface. Pawls must be re-set

each time a different thickness workpiece is cut.

7. A guard tab to manually raise the plastic guard at the start of ripping unusual work-

pieces whose size/shape do not cause the guard to raise automatically.

Guard Tab

Hazards Associated with Clear

Portion of Guard

The following safety information applies to all blades and accessories.

_WARNING

Clear plastic portion of guard will not provide any protection during

crosscutting if blade is pulled over your hand, or your hand enters

blade path from front or rear of blade. Fingers or hand can be cut or

cut off.

Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazards:

* During rip and bevel cuts, narrow

cut-off pieces can be pinched

between guard and blade. Cut-off pieces can kickback.

_'k CAUTION

Clear plastic portion of guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs. Read and follow the warning

on the guard:

_WARNING:

TO AVOID INJURY

SHUT OFF POWER

BEFORE CLEARING A

JAMMED LOWER GUARD

WARNING

• Cut off pieces can jam between guard and blade. Turn saw off and

wait for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade.

• In bevel position blade teeth are

fully exposed. Fingers or hand can

be cut off.

• Workpiece or cut-off pieces can

be violently thrown by blade. Wear safety goggles. Stand out of work- piece path.

Safety Instructions

Read and follow all safety instructions.

Personal Safety Instructions

1. Wear safety goggles labeled "ANSI Z87.1" on the package. It means the goggles

meet impact standards set by the American National Standards Institute. Regular eye- glasses are not safety goggles.

Safety

Safety Goggles

2. Wear close fitting clothes, short sleeved shirts, and non-slip shoes. Tie up long hair.

Do not wear gloves, ties, jewelry, loose

clothing, or long sleeves. These can get caught in the spinning blade and pull body parts into the blade.

3. Wear dust mask to keep from inhaling fine particles.

4. Wear ear protectors, plugs or muffs if you use saw daily.

5. Keep good footing and balance; do not over-reach.

Work Area Safety Instructions

1. Keep children, pets, and visitors out of

work area; they could be hit by a thrown workpiece, workpiece chips or pieces of

blade.

2. Turn saw off, remove yellow key, and unplug before leaving work area. Do not

leave until blade has stopped spinning.

Dust Mask

Ear Protectors

3. Make work area child-proof: remove yel- low key to prevent accidental start-up; store key out of sight and reach; lock work area.

4. Keep floors clean and free of sawdust, wax and other slippery materials.

5. Keep work area well lighted and unclut- tered.

6. Use saw only in dry area. Do not use in wet or damp areas.

Safety

Saw Safety Instructions

1. Use guard, pawls and riving knife accord-

ing to instructions. Keep them in working order.

2. Routinely check saw for broken or dam- aged parts. Repair or replace damaged parts before using saw. Check new or repaired

parts for alignment, binding, and correct

installation.

3. Unplug saw before doing maintenance, making adjustments, correcting alignment,

or changing blades.

4. Do not force saw. Use saw, blades and accessories only as intended.

5. Have yellow key out and saw switched off

before plugging in power cord.

6. Before turning on saw, clear table of all

objects except workpiece to be cut and nec- essary fixtures, clamps, or feather-boards.

7. If blade jams, turn saw off immediately, remove yellow key, the free blade. Do not try to free blade with saw on.

8. Turn saw off if it vibrates too much or makes an odd sound. Correct any problem

before restarting saw.

9. Do not layout, assemble, or setup work with saw on, or while blade is spinning.

10. Keep saw table clean.

11. Store items away from saw. Do not

climb on saw or stand on saw table to reach items because saw can tip over.

Workpiece Safety Instructions

1. Cut only wood, woodlike or plastic mate-

rials. Do not cut metal.

2. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacking or placing workpieces edge to edge

can cause user to lose control of workpiece.

3. Rip only workpieces longer than the diameter of the blade. Do not rip workpieces

that are shorter than the diameter of the blade being used.

4. Workpieces that extend beyond the saw table can shift, twist, rise up from the table,

or fall as they are cut or afterwards. Support workpiece with table extensions the same

height as the saw table.

Safety

5. To prevent tipping, support outer ends of extensions with sturdy legs or an outrigger.

6. Do not use another person to help support workpieces or to aid by pushing or pulling

on workpieces, because these actions can cause kickback. Use table extensions.

7. Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece. It's safer than using your hands.

Blade Safety Instructions

I. Use only blades marked for at least 3450

rpm.

2. Use only 10" or smaller diameter blades.

3. Use blades for their recommended cutting procedures.

4. Keep blade sharp and clean.

5. Do not overtighten blade nut because blade collar could warp.

6. Do not turn saw on and off in rapid sequence because blade can loosen.

7. Blade should stop within 15 seconds after saw is switched off. If blade takes longer, the saw needs repair. Contact Sears Service

Center.

Safety

On-Product Safety Labels

There are several safety labels on the saw.

They alert the user to hazards explained in the manual and remind the user how to

avoid the hazard.

At the outfeed side, to the right of the guard near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to wrong way feed:

Note where they are located on the saw. Read and follow the safety information

and instructions in these labels. Refer to the manual for detailed explanations and

instructions.

TO AVOIO _\

INJURY00 \ NOTFEED \

MATERIAL INTO

CU'FrlNGTOOL '_

FROM THIS END \

On the infixed side of the guard is this safe-

ty label to remind you to lower the hold

down to just clear the top of the work- piece for ripping:

On the rear of the yoke, visible from the iiffeed side when the saw is in a rip position, is this safety label to alert you to outfeed

zone hazard:

_kDANGER

Near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to thrown objects and to remind

you to wear safety goggles:

On the clear plastic guard is this OSHA required label:

kWARNING

TO AVOID INJURY

= SHUT OFF POWER

BEFORE CLEANING A

JAMMED LOWER GUARD

WARNING: i1

Safety

On the bottom surface of the motor_ visible when the cutting tool is horizontal, is this

safety label alerting you to use a guard when edge molding, and to position the

cutting tool behind the fence:

(see Accessories Section)

On the front of the yoke is this general safety instruction label:

DANGER

WARNING

Assembly

Introduction

In order to get the most enjoyment out of your radial saw it is important that the machine by properly assembled, adjusted, and aligned. This procedure, although not difficult, takes time; perhaps eight

hours or longer for the inexperienced user. However, after this initial set-up a weekly tune-up can be completed in approximately ten minutes by checking the alignment and only adjusting those settings

which are incorrect.

Identify Parts

The following parts are included:

Note: Before beginning assembly, check that

all parts are included. If you are missing any

part, do not assemble the saw. Contact your

Sears Service Center to get the missing part.

Sometimes small parts can get lost in pack-

aging material. Do not throw away any packaging until saw is put together. Check packaging for missing parts be]ore contact-

ing Sears. A comptete parts list (Repair

Parts) is al the end of the manual. Use the

list to identify the number of the missing part.

This model includes:

A. Basic Saw Assembly ......... 1

B. Rear "Fable .......................... 1

C. Spacer Table ...................... 1

D. Fence (wooden) ................. 1

E. Front [hble ........................ 1

F. Table Support .................... 2

G. Loose Parts Bag(s) ............ *

tt. Bag Containing

Accessory Guard ............... 1

J. Leg ..................................... 4

K. Stiffener, Side .................... 2

L. Stiffener, Front/Rear .......... 2

Remove protective

covering from arm trim

* Number varies; bags can contain other smaller bags. Note: _lb make assembly easi-

er keep contents of each bag together and

separate from contents of other bags.

F-7

Assembly

@ 5/16" diam. hex nut (4)

i i,,,,.,,,,,,,o

@l,lilllllllllllllllll!1/4.-;ox long

@]_l]_ #6 - 32 x 112 pan head screw (4)

IIIIIIIIIILlpan head self threading screw (2)

square head'screw (4)

pan head screw (4)

1/4" - 20 x 1-3/4" long

pan head screw (1)

#10 - 32 x 7t8" long

114" - 20 x 1" long

slotted cup point set screw (1)

@ 1/4" diam. hex nut (4)

1/4" hex "L_

3116" hex "L_

wrench (2)

rip scale indicator (2)

17/64" fiat washer (5)

5t16" fiat washer (4)

_5116" lockTvasher (4)

(_ 1t4" lockwasher (4)

_ tee nut (1)

yellow key (1)

]l 1/4" U-clip (1)

I twin nut (2)

table clamp assembly (2)

- thumbscrew

- square nut

- clamp bracket

- cup washer

Assembly

crank

1/4" diam. x 5/8" long

truss head screw (24)

_ leveling foot (4)

@ 3/8" diam. hex nut

5/16" diam. hex nut

(4)

(s)

arm cap

1/4" external tooth

lockwasher (24)

5/16" diam. external

lockwasher (4)

11/32" x 11/16" x 1/16"

washer (8)

@ 1/4" diam. hex nut

Tools needed for Assembly and Alignment

(24)

7/16-inch wrench

_ lt2-inch wrench

9/16-inch wrench

5/8-inch wrench

15/16-inch wrench

Small Hammer

Pencil

5/16" diam. x 5/8" long

hex head screw (4)

rench

Medium Screwdriver

Phillips Screwdriver

Pliers

Framing square

Assembly

WARNING

Plugging in saw during assembly could result in electrical shock, or

severe cuts from contact with spin-

ning blade. Do not plug in saw at any time dur-

ing assembly. Plug in saw only when it is to be used.

Assembly Steps

It is important for your safety and to get accurate cuts that you put the saw together

according to these instructions. Follow these steps in order.

Assembling steel legs

For easy assembly it is recommended to fin- ger tighten all screws, lockwashers, and hex nuts until the legset is fully assembled. Then

go back and tighten all nuts securely. From among the loose parts, find the follow-

ing Hardware:

24 Truss Head Screws, 1/4-20 x 5/8 24 Lockwashers, 1/4-External 24 Hex Nuts, 1/4-20

8 Hex Nuts, 3/8 - 16 4 Leveling Feet

1. Insert three truss head screws through the three holes near the top of one Leg. Place the Side Stiffener up to the Leg, as shown, so

that the three screws line up with the holes in

the Side Stiffeners marked with an "X" in the illustration.

2. Place a lockwasher and hex nut on each

screw and finger tighten the hex nut.

3. Following the same procedure as above, continue to fasten together the remaining

Legs, Side Stiffeners, and Front/Rear Stiffeners as illustrated.

5. Install one 3/8-16 hex nut completely onto each of the leveling feet. Insert one leveling foot through hole in bottom of each leg and

install a 3/8-16 hex nut.

6. To level steel legs, loosen nut on inside of leg and turn nut on outside to raise or lower

feet. Adjust all four levelers if necessary, and then tighten nuts on inside of leg. Note: These levelers are not intended for

height adjustment.

X = Location of Truss Head Screws

Front/Rear

Stiffener

Side

Stiffener Truss Head

Screws

4. Set stand upright and securely tighten all nuts.

Assembly

Mounting Saw

1. From among the loose parts, find the fol-

lowing hardware: 4 Hex Head Screws, 5/16-18 x 5/8

4 Lockwasher, 5/16 in. Extemal Type 8 Washers, 11/32 ID

4 Hex Jam Nuts, 5/16-18

2. Place saw on legs so that holes in bottom of saw line up with holes marked X in top of

legs.

3. Install screws, washers and nuts as shown.

If you mount the saw on any other Craftsman base or flat bench, make sure

Elevation Crank has proper clearance to rotate. The saw inust be bolted down.

Position saw to slope slightly rearward, so when the carriage is installed it will not roll

forward duc to gravity.

Saw Base

Hex Head

Screw

Flat Washer

Stiffener

Fiat Washer

Leg Leg

, /

Side

Stiffener

• Front J

Stiffener

_1_ WARNING

Saw must slant slightly towards rear to keep blade carriage from

rolling forward. Workpiece or saw can move unexpectedly if leg set

rocks. Fingers, hand or arm could be cut off by blade contact. Adjust leveling feet before using saw.

Lockwasher

Hex Nut

Attach Elevation Crank.

Install crank on elevation shaft. Be sure setscrew is tightened on flat of shaft.

Elevate arm approximately 3 to 4 inches.

Remove shipping block and discard.

Shipping Block

Elevation Crank (Turn clockwise

to raise arm)

Attaching Carriage - Motor to Arm

Remove carriage stop screw, lockwasher and tag. Read and understand warning tag before discarding.

Assembly

Lock miter/arm lock before proceeding.

Holding carriage assembly with both hands,

carefully start and slide the carriage onto the tracks. The assembly must be held parallel

with the ann so that all four bearings slide smoothly onto the arm, preventing any excessive strain on bearings and track.

_i WARNING

Reinstall carriage stop screw and

Iockwasher to prevent carriage from rolling off arm.

Remove two (2) motor packing studs that are threaded into boltom of motor.

Push toward rear of

saw to lock

Bottom

of Motor

Miter/Arm

Lock Lever

Install arm cap and arm cap trim

_i WARNING

Make certain power cord is unplugged.

1. Insert finger under left end of switch lever and pull out to the "ON" position.

2. Place arm cap in position and install with (2) 10-32 x 7/8 self threading screws.

3. Push switch to "OFF" position.

_ Screw

Arm Cap

Assembly

Remove saw blade.

1. Tighten carriage lock knob, located on

right side of ann.

2. Loosen guard clamp screw approximately 4 turns.

3. U_ one hand to lift the clear plastic guard at the front of the saw.

4. Use the other hand to grasp the rear of the guard (below the dust elbow).

5. Rotate the entire guard assembly forward approximately 45 °.

6. Remove the guard assembly.

7. Motor shaft has left hand threads. Hold shaft wrench and rotate arbor wrench down

(clockwise).

Pull down

to loosen

Blade

Rotation

8. Remove shaft nut, outcr collar, saw blade, and inner collar. Set aside and out of the

way.

Attach Table Supports

1. Set out:

- two table supports

- four 5/16" 18 x 3/4" long square head screws

- four 11/32" x 7/8" x 1/16" flatwashers

- tbur 5/16" lockwashers

- four 5/16" hex nuts

2. Attach supports to side frame, making sure to use correct holes in table supports

and side frame: Use two screws per support (insert screws through base and then sup-

port); on end of each screw' put a fiat washer,

lockwasher and nut then finger tighten so

table supports rest in lowest position.

Screws

Here

Nut ----®

Lockwasher

Table

Support

Flatwasher Base

_ Front

Mount rails using

these holes

Table

Support

This concludes the assembly section. Except for installing table boards, fence, and table clamps the saw should be completely asscml'" • -_led. The next section deals with adjusting your saw to remove all

"looseness" in order to get accurate cuts.

Adjustments

Arm Lock Adjusting Wheel

With the aml at an "'unindexed" position and the miter lock applied, the locking action

should feel tight and secure.

Considerable effort should be required to move the arm back towards 0 °. Its is always possible to force the arm because of the

leverage advantage the long arm provides. However, the arm should resist moving

when a reasonable amount of force is

applied. To check tbUow these steps:

1. Pull miter/arm lock forward to unlock and rotate arm to approximately 30° left or right.

2. Lock miter/ann lock by pushing handle toward rear of saw.

3. Apply pressure as shown above.

4. If the arm moves easily:

Miter/Arm

Lock Lever

a. Unlock miter lock.

b. Locate the adjusting wheel as shown.

c. Turn wheel clockwise to tighten,

counterclockwise to loosen.

5. Repeal steps 1, 2, 3 above and readjust as necessary.

Arm Lock

Adjusting Wheel

Adjustments

Yoke Clamp Adjustment

lb check the yoke clamp adjustment follow these steps:

1. Pull the yoke lock handle towards the

front of saw to unlock yoke. Pull forward on

the yoke index lever (on the left side of car-

riage) to disengage index pin.

2. Swivel the motor halfway between the crosscutting and rip position so the index pin

is not engaged.

3. Lock the yoke lock handle.

4. Grasp the motor with both hands and try to swivel it back into the crosscut position. It

should not move.

5. If it does move follow these steps:

/_ Yoke Lock Handle

Lock Washer

Arm Cap

a. Remo'_e arm cap.

b. Remove carriage stop screw and lock- washer with a 1/4 inch hex-L wrench.

c. Grasp the carriage assembly, move it carefully off the end of radial arm, hold-

ing it parallel to the radial arm until all carriage bearings are free of their tracks.

d. Rest the motor and carriage assembly on saw frame.

e. Set yoke lock handle at unlocked posi- tion. Tighten nut with 15/16" wrench,

until lock handle locks mid-way betwecn the two legs of the yoke.

f. Hold the motor and carriage assembly parallel to radial arm and start the rear

bearings onto the tracks. Continue to hold

the assembly parallel to the tracks until the forward bearings are on the tracks.

Carriage Stop

Screw

Hex "L" Wrench

(1/4-Inch)

15i16"Wrench

g. Slide the carriage rearward oil the radi-

al arm and install the carriage stop screw and lockv;asher.

h. Install arm cap.

i. Repeat steps 1-4. Readjust if necess,rv.

Bevel Lock Lever

Adjustments

The purpose of the bevel lock lever is to lock the motor at any angle. To check follow these steps:

1. Unlock the bevel lock lever. Move the

bevel index pin to the left and rotate the saw

to approximately 30 °. Lock the bevel lock lever.

2. Use both hands as shown and try to force the motor out of position. If the motor

moves, the bevel lock lever needs to be tightened. On the other hand if it is extreme- ly hard to lock the bevel lock lever it has been over -tightened.

3. Follow these steps to adjust:

a. Remove the socket set screw with hex

wrench as shown.

b. Use the bevel lock lever as a wrench to tighten or loosen the clamp bolt. Do not

over tighten.

c. Repeat steps 1 and 2. Re-adjust if nec- essary

Bevel Index

Bevel

Lock

Lever

Bevel Lock

d. Replace bevel lock lever in the locked position.

e. Tighten the set screw.

Note: The clamp bolt has a left handed

thread. Therefore, to increase the clamping effect, rotate the bevel lock lever - when

used as a wrench -from right to left, or clockwise when viewed from above. If you

accidentally rotate it the wrong way and dis-

engage the bolt from the matching steel nut, it will be necessary to remove the Yoke

ttandle, and Bevel Scale, in order to rein-

stall the bolt into the nut.

1/8" Hex "L" Wrench

Bevel Lock Lever

In Locked Position

Adjustments

Arm to Column Adjustment

If you can move the end of the radial arm up and down when the ann is unlocked, adjust

as directed below:

a. Remove two (2) screws from rear cover plate. Tighten evmfly top two 3/8-16 bolts

until arm moves firmly. There should be no

vertical or horizontal movement in the arm when miter/arm lock is locked and

unlocked. b. Bottom two nuts should be snugged

evenly, but not nearly as tight as top two

bolts.

c. Re-lnstall Rear Cover Plate.

Adjusting Column Tube in Column

Support

This adjustment will remove any looseness between the column tube and column support while serving two purposes:

• To insure accurate cuts; and

• To allow the column tube to raise and lower

smoothly. Note: The f!)llowing adjustment is very criti-

cal All _ture alignment procedures rely on this adjustment being perforrned correctly.

All looseness must be removed.

"INs section is set up in two sections:

Alignment checks and adjustments.

It is very important that the column tube and

the inside of the column support are coated with a film of uncontaminated lubricant.

Alignment Checks

Two checks are required, these are adjusted at

the factory, but may have shifted out of align- ment during shipment.

1. Index and lock arm at 0 ° Miter.

2. Vertical Alignment Check:

The column support needs to be compres_d

using the black and silver screws so that it properly controls the movements of the col-

umn tube. Precise alignment is done only by the bright plated 5/16-18 screws.

With your lelt elbow resting on the base under the front of radial arm, push up slightly on the

ann. [x_ok ILr a noticeable movement between the colunm |ube and the column support.

318-16 Bolts

3/8-16 Nuts

3. Rotational Alignment Check: While holding the ann with one hand, hold fingers of other hand as shown, between

column tube and coluiml support. Apply gentle side-to-side pressure at end of arm. Any side-to-side or rotational movement

can be felt with finger at arrow location.

Alignment Adjustments

1. Loosen (2) 1/4 - 20 Gib .socket cap screws

on the left side at the rear of the column sup- port slightly (1/2 turn). Note: If Vertical Alignment was OK and

adjustment is not needed, proceed to step 6.

2. Vertical Adjustment:

Using the closed end of a box wrench, tighten all of the 5/16-18 black screw heads on the

colunm support casting 1/16th to 1/8th of a

turn. Tighten the (2) 5/16-18 silver screw heads slightly more than the black ones to

achieve a close fit to the colunm tube. (A 1/4" drive ratchet with a six point rocket may be

needed to get enough torque on bolts.)

3. Elevate and then lower the Arm using the elevation crank.

4. If the column tube binds and elevation is difficult, go back to step 2 and loosen the

screws until you achieve smooth but firm ele- vation, recheck step 3.

5. Redo "Vertical Alignment Check". a. If vertical mi_lignment still exists,

repeat steps 2 through 4. b. K vertical misalignment no longer exists, and you have achieved smooth but firm

elevation, proceed to step 6.

6. Rotational Adjustment: Tighten the (2) 1/4-20 Gib socket cap screws

until no noticable rotational play exists as in "Rotational Alignment Check".

7. Redo "Rotational Alignment Check" a. If rotational misalignment still exists, repeat step 6.

b. If rotational misalignment no longer exists, and you have achieved smooth but

firm elevation, this alignment procedure is complete.

Adjustments

Front

Bright Plated

Bolts

Loosen

_. Front

Hex L" Wrench_ _1"1_ I

(L.I,,odl III I

Adjustments

Adjusting Carriage Bearings

If the carriage bearings are loose it not only allows the saw blade to move up, down, and sideways but also results in inaccurate cuts.

Before following these steps make sure the tracks (steel rods) and carriage bearings have

been cleaned by wiping them with a clean cloth.

When properly adjusted, the top and bottom face of all four beating grooves should be in

contact with the arm tracks for their entire length and carriage should roll smoothly

with some resistance.

To test for looseness between bearings and tracks on radial arm, perform the following

steps.

1. Remove left-hand carriage cover. (2

screws)

2. Push tile carriage to its full rearward posi- tion.

3. Grasp front carriage bearing as shown and hold as tight as possible. At the same time pull carriage forward. If you can stop the

bearing from turning, it requires adjusting.

4. Check rear bearing in the same manner.

5. Adjust as follows:

a. Use two 1/2" wrenches to loosen nut

just enough to permit the eccentric screw

to turn.

b. Rotate the eccentric screw a partial turn (left or right) as required to take up loose-

ness.

c. Hold the head of eccentric screw in the position established in the preceding step

and tighten nut on underside of carriage. Correct adjustment exists when you can-

not keep the bearings from turning. However. excessive beating pressure will

cause difficult operation and rapid wear.

Eccentric

Screw

Carriage

Plain

Washer

Assembly

Carriage

Bearing

Lockwasher

Nut

d. Install _'arriage cover.

Left Side Carriage Bearings

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