Craftsman 11323100 Owner’s Manual

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Sears I

owners

manual

tO-INCH RADIAL SAW

SERVICE

MODEL NO.

i!3.23100

HOW TO ORDER

REPAIR PARTS

Now that you have purchased your lO-inch radial saw, should a

need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any
Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores_

Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit_

The model number of your tO-inch radial saw will be found on
a p{ate attached to your saw, at the left-hand side of the base.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PART NUMBER

MODEL NUMBER

1! 323100

Al! parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center

, and most Sears stores. If the parts you need are not stocked

"locally, your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears

Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling.

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.

PART DESCRIPTION

NAME OF ITEM

IO-INCH RADIAL SAW

additionaR safety instructions for radiaU saws

CAU_'ION: Always disconnect the power cord before
removir,_) the guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the

set.up. Jr making adjustments° Shut off motor before
perforr_ing layout work on the saw table..

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT POWER CORD UNTIL
THE FOLLOWING STEPS HAVE BEEN
SAqP_SFACTORILY COMPLETED;

I. Assembly and alignment°

11. Examination and operating familiarity with ON-OFF
switch, e_evation control, yoke index and lock, bevel

index and lock, carriage lock, guard clamp screw,

spreader and antikickback device, and miter index and

Iock_

IhL Review and understanding of all Safety Instructions and

Operating Procedures thru-out manual

I tSTALLATION

'1o Set carriage lock before moving the saw..

.2,. Bolt the saw to the floor if it tends to slip, walk, or

slide during normal operation.

3o Mount the saw so the table

- is approximately 39" above the floor;

- slopes slightly downward to the rear so the carriage
will not roll forward due to gravity

MINIMIZE ACCIDENT POTENTIAL
Most accidents are caused by FAILURE TO FOLLOW

setup and operating instructions:

(A) GENERAL

-Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into a sawbiade or other

cutting toot Never reach in back of or around the
cutting tool with either hand to hold down the

workpiece, or for any other reason; DO NOT place
fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade
Never saw, dado, mold, or rabbet unless the proper
guard is installed and set up as instructed.

-NOTE THE FOLLOWING DANGER LABELS

WHICH APPEAR ON THE FRONT OF THE YOKE
AND GUARD:

DANGER

DANGER

-Always maintain control of the workpiece - DO
NOT "let go" the workpiece until the cutting toot
has come to a stop_

-if any part of this radial saw is missing or should
break, bend or fail in any way, or any electrical

component fail to perform properly, shut off power

switch, remove cord from power supply and replace
damaged, missing and/or failed parts before resuming
operation

--IF YOUR SAW MAKES AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE
OR IF IT VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY CEASE
OPERATING IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THE
SOURCE HAS BEEN LOCATED AND THE
PROBLEM CORRECTED.

TO AVOtD

_NJURY O0

NOT FEED
MATERIAL

JNT0

CUTTrNG

TOOL FROM

THIS END

-WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY
(GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR

SAW) TO BECOME COMMONPLACE° ALWAYS
REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF
A SECOND IS SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE

INJURY.

-Before starting work, verify that no play exists
between the column & column support, or in the
carriage, and that arm, yoke, and bevel locks/clamps
are tight.

-A large proportion of saw accidents is caused by use
of the wrong type blade, dull, badly set, improperly
sharpened cutting tools, by gum or resin adhering to
cutting tools, and by sawblade misatignment with the

fence. Such conditions can cause the material to
stick, jam (stall the saw) or "KICKBACK" A

"KICKBACK" occurs when a part or all of the
workpiece is thrown back violently toward the
operator NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A

STALLED SAW BLADE WITHOUT FIRST
TURNING THE SAW "OFF". If the sawbtade is

stalled or jammed, shut saw "'OFF", remove
workpiece, and check sawblade squareness to table

surface and to the fence, and check for heel.. Adjust

as indicated,

--CAUTION: DO NOT cycle the motor switch "ON"
and "OFF" rapidly, as this might cause the sawblade
to loosen. In the event this should ever occur, allow

the saw blade to come to a complete stop and

re-tighten the arbor nut normally, not excessively.r

-Do not leave a long board {or other workpiece)
unsupported so the spring of the board causes it to

shift on the tamer Provide proper support for the

workpiece, based on its size and the type of
operation to be performed,. Hold the work firmly
against the fence and down against the tabte surface.

-Never use a length stop on the free end of the
workplece when crosscutting Never hang onto or

touch the free end of workpiece when crosscutting,

or a free piece that is cut off when ripping while
power is "ON" and/or the saw Made is rotating (n
short, the cut-off piece in any "thru-sawing" (cutting
completely thru the workpiece) operation must never
be confined - it must be aIlowed to move laterally

- Make sure your fingers do not contact the terminals
when installing or removing the plug to or from a iive

power source

- Never climb on the saw, or climb near the saw when
power in "ON".. Never leave the saw with power

"ON", or before the cutting tool has come to a
complete stop Lock the motor switch and put away

the key when leaving the saw

- Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked
for an operating speed lower than 3450 RPM. Never
use a cutting tool larger in diameter than the
diameter for which the saw was designed, For
greatest safety and efficiency when ripping, use the

maximum diameter blade for which the saw is
designed, since under these conditions the spreader is

nearest the blade,.

- Never turn your saw "ON" before clearing the table
or work surface of all objects (tools, scraps of wood,

etc.) except the workpiece and related feed or
support devices for the operation planned-

-Never perform any operation "FREE HAND" This
term means feeding the sawblade into the workpiece

(crosscutting) or feeding the sawblade or other
cutting tool (ripping) without using the fence to

additional safety instructions for radial saws

support or guide the workplace, to prevent rotating

or twisting of the workpiece during the operation
Never "RIP" in the crosscut position. Never make a

miter cut with the arm in the 90 ° crosscut position.

-- Never lower a revolving cutting tool into the table or
a workpiece without first locking the Carriage Lock

Knob. Release the knob only after grasping the Yoke
Handle. Otherwise the cutting tool may grab the

workpiece and be propelled toward you

-The sawblade, dado, or other cutting tool must be
removed from the saw arbor before using the

accessory shaft (rear end of the saw motor). NEVER
operate the saw with cutting tools (including sanding

accessories) insta!led on both ends of the saw arbor

(B) RIPPING

1 Feed force when ripping must always be applied

BETWEEN THE SAW BLADE AND THE FENCE

use a "PUSH STICK" for narrow or short work

2 Whenever possible, use the in-rip position - this

provides minimum obstruction for feeding by hand
or push stick as appropriate.

3, Do not release the workplace before operation is

complete - push the workplace all the way past the
rear (outfeed or exit) of the sawbtade

4 Make sure by trial before starting the cut that the

antikickback pawls will stop a kickback once it has
started, Points of pawls must be SHARP Replace
when points are dul! or rounded

5, Use a push stick when ripping short (under t2

inches) or narrow (under 6 inches wide) workpieces.

6 CAUTION: Never reposition the Guard or

antikickback with power "ON".

7, A "t<'ICKBACK" occurs during a rip-type

operation. It can occur when the workpiece closes
in on the rear (outfeed side) of the sawblade

(pinching), binds between the fence and the
sawblade (heel), or is grabbed by the sawblade teeth
(wrong-way feed) at the outfeed side. "PINCHING"
is generally avoided by utilization of the spreader,

and a sharp sawblade of the corrective type for the
workplece being cut. "HEEL" can be avoided by

maintaining the sawbtade exactly parallel to the
fence. (see "DANGER" warning on guard) - it can
be avoided by maintaining parallelism of sawbfade
to fence, feeding into the sawbiade from the nose of
the guard only, and by utilizing the spreader_

8 Position the nose of the guard to just clear the

workpiece, and position/adjust the antikickback
and spreader devices as instructed.

9.. NEVER cut more than one piece at a time by
stacking workpieces vertically.

10o NEVER feed a workpiece thru the saw with another

piece (butting second piece against trailing edge of
piece being cut), even if of the same thickness. Feed

each workpiece individually thru the sawblade, and
completely beyond the sawblade, before ripping the
next workpiece Use push stick if the rip cut is less

than 6" wide.

11.. DO NOT pull the workpiece thru the sawblade

- position your body at the nose (in-feed) side of

the guard: start and complete the cut from that
same side, This will require added table support
for long pieces

12, Plastic and composition (like styrene and

hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw..
However, since these are usually quite hard and

slippery, the antikickback pawls may not s,'op a
kick back

Therefore, rip with the finished side down mext to
the table) and be especially attentive to fo lowing
proper set-up and cutting procedures, Do not stand,
or permit anyone else to stand, in line with a

potential kickback.,

t3,

When sawing 1/4" or thinner materials, follow all

normal ripping procedures except set sawblade into

table top at least 1/8" This will minimize the
tendency for the sawblade to climb upon top of the
workpiece, and possibly cause an accident DO NOT

let go of or stop feeding the workplace between the
blade and fence until you have pushed it completely

past the antikickback pawls., Otherwise the
workplace could get into the back of the sawblade
and be thrown violently from the saw in the

direction opposite to the feed direction., This is the
same action that would occur if the instructions oF

the DANGER warning on the guard is aborted. Dc

not stand, or permit anyone else to stand, in line
with the path of a workplace that may be thrown

from the saw in this manner

14,.

Position the saw so neither you, a helper, or a casual

observer is forced to stand in line with the

sawblade,

15o

Use extra care when ripping wood that has a twisted

grain or is twisted or bowed - it may rock on the

table and/or pinch the sawblade,. If bowed across

the width, place concave side down against the

table,

(C) CROSSCUTTING

1. ALWAYS RETURN THE CARRIAGE TO THE
FULL REARWARD POSITION AT CONCLUSION
OF EACH CROSSCUT TYPE OPERATION.r Never

remove your hand from the Yoke Handle unless the

carriage is in this position.. Otherwise the cutting
too! may climb up on the workplace and be

propelled toward you,

2 Place guard in horizontal position and adjust

antlkickback pawls to just clear the top of the fence
or workplace, whichever is higher.

3. NEVER gang crosscut - lining up more than one
workpiece in front of the fence - stacked vertically,
or horizontally outward on the table - and then
pulling saw thru: the blade could pick up one or
more pieces and cause a binding or loss of control
and possible injury,

4. Do not position the Arm so the operation you are
performing permits the cutting toot to extend

beyond the edges of the Table..

(D) ACCESSORIES

1., Use only recommended accessories as listed in
Accessories Section in this manual

2. Never operate this saw when equipped with a dado
head or molding head unless the molding head
guard is installed - see listing of recommended
accessories° The only exception is when "top-side"
dadoing or molding, when the sawbtade guard must
be used., See detailed instructions that accompany

the dado head, molding head, and molding head
guard,

& The use of abrasive or cut-off wheels, or wire

wheels, can be dangerous and is not recommended,

(Abrasive or cut-off wheels are used to saw many

different materials including metals, stone, and

gtass,)

4

WEAR YOUR

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign

objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Always wear safety goggles complying
with ANSI Z87 t (shown on Package) before commencing
power tool operation Safety Goggles are available at Sears
retail or catalog stores

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CONTENTS

General Safety Instructions for Power Tools ............. 2

Additional Safety Instructions for Radial Saws ........ 3

Guarantee .................................... 5

Unpacking and Assembly .......................... 5

Alignment Procedure ................................... 8

Operating Controls .............................. 14

TOOLS NEEDED

Rubber mallet

3!8*inch wrench

7t16qnch wrench

lt2-inch wrench

@

9/16-inch wrench

Basic Saw Operations ................................... t7

Electrical Connections .............................. 21

Trouble--Shooting ................................ 23

Maintenance and Lubrication ........................... 27

Recommended Accessories ................................ 28

Repair Parts ...................................... 29

KNOW LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS

Framing square

Screwdriver (medium)
Screwdriver (small)

Pencil

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UNPACKING AND PREASSEMBLY

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE POWER CORD TO
A SOURCE OF POWER. THIS CORD MUST REMAIN

UNPLUGGED WHENEVER YOU ARE WORKING ON

TH E SAW.

Your Craftsman 1e-inch Radial Saw is shipped complete in
one carton. Cabinet and goose neck tamp are optional

accesscories.

Unpacking and Checking Contents

Separate all "loose" parts from packaging materials and

check each item with "Table of Loose Parts" to make
sure all items are accounted for, before discarding any
packing material°

If any parts are missing, do not attempt to assemble the
radial saw, plug in the power cord, or turn the switch
on until the missing parts are obtained and are installed
correctly.

KeyNo.

(Fig, t)

1

2

3

4
5

6

7

8

Tableof LooseParts Qtyo

BasicSawassembly...................... 1

Reartable ................................ I

Table spacer ............................. 1

Rip fence .............................. t

Fronttable ............................. I

Channel,Table Mtg....................... 2

"Owner's Manual" . ...................... 1

LoosePartsCarton (containing the

following items):

Hex-"L" Wrench,I/8"o .................... 1

Hex-"L" Wrench, t/4 .................... t

Hex-"L" Wrench, 3/16 .................... 1

Elevationcrankassembly................. 1

Swivel LatchPin Knob .................. t

Switch key ............................. 2

Arbor Wrench .......................... 1

Table clamp ............................. 2

4

5

Rip-scaleindicator........................ 2

Twin nut (for attaching rip-scaleindicator) ., 2

Machinescrew,pan÷hal.r,!/4-20 x t" o...... 6

Washer,steel(flat), 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32". .... 7

Machinescrew,pamhd, 6-32 x 7/16" . ...... 4

Shaftwrench ............................. t

Screw,He× Hd., 5/16-I8 x t/2 ........... 4

Lockwasher,5/16 ...................... 4

Washer,Flat, 11/32 x 7/8 x 1/t6 ........... 4

Nut - "T". ............................ 1

SetScrew,Cup,Pt ....................... 1

Screw,PanHead,1/4-20 x lq14 ............. 1

Nut, Speed........... ................... 6

REMOVE SKIDS FROM BASE

MOUNT SAW TO CRAFTSMAN BASE OR

LEG SET, OR FLAT BENCH

Make sure elevation crank isfree to rotate. The saw must be
bolted down° Position your entire saw (or saw bench) to

slope slightly rearward, so the carriage will not roll forward
due to gravity°

ATTACHELEVATION CRANK,

Be sure setscrew is tightened on flat of shaft.

ELEVATE ARM TO ITS MAX_ HEIGHT,
Remove shipping btock,

REMOVE CARRIAGE STOP SCREW, LOCKWASHER

AND TAG. Read warning tag before discarding

TIGHTEN ARM LOCK KNOB 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 arm so that all four bearings slide
smoothly onto the arm, preventing any excessive strain on
bearings and track°

WARNING: REINSTALL CARRIAGE STOP SCREW TO
PREVENT CARRIAGE FROM ROLLING OFF ARM,

Check for looseness of carriage bearings. Refer to Paragraph
8, Trouble Shooting Sectiom

ELEVATION

TURN CLOCKWIS_

INF O_MAI _0 N

TAG

_,_ LOC KWASH[_

/SlOP SCrEw

HE_( [ WRENCH

SUPPLIED

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INSTALL SWIVEL LATCH PIN KNOB.

REMOVE SHIPPING SCREWS AND DISCARD°

Use of pliers may be necessary,

REMOVE SAW BLADE.

1. Tighten carriage lock knob,

2. Loosen guard clamp screw, remove guard,
3, Motor sh_ft has left hand threads, Hold shaft wrench

and rotate arbor wrench down (clockwise),

4o Remove shaft nut, outer collar, saw blade, and inner

collar. Set aside and out of the way,

SWIVEL LATCH

_NOB

SHOWING LOCATION OF TWO

SHIPPING SCREWS

OF MOTOR

ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

The fotlowing SIX STEP alignment procedure will bring out
the accuracy which is built in every CRAFTSMAN tool,
The secret for best results is in knowing how to set up the
tool and keep it in good alignment. BE SURE TO CHECK

AND ALIGN THE SAW tN THE ORDER GIVEN,
STEP-BY-STEP. THE ACCURACY OF EACH

ADJUSTMENT IS ALWAYS DEPENDENT UPON THE
ACCURACY OF THE PRECEDING ADJUSTMENT.

After following the 6 step assembly and alignment

procedure and the Basic Saw operation section refer to
Trouble Shooting section if any difficulty is experienced
when performing any sawing operation

STEP ONE

ATTACHING AND LEVELING TABLE MOUNTING

SUPPORT CHANNELS.

Attach table mounting support channels with four
5/16-18 x 1/2 screws, Iockwashers and fiat washers.

Position screws in center of channel slots, finger tight to
permit channels to "slip" against the base when leveling.

2,

Loosen bevel lock knob, lift up on latch pin handle and
rotate the motor to position saw blade, end of shaft

down.

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M AND TABLE l

kL; P, LL,L U

\- '........................

3. Loosenarmlockknobuntilarmisfreetomove,
Note:ForsafetyreasonsinaccordancewiththeUL

standard,stopshavebeenprovidedto prevent360 °

rotation of the radial arm.
Loosen carriage loci< knob and position arm against

stop (approximately 50 ° Miter) and carriage directly
over the center of left hand channel.

4. Slide the arbor wrench handle between end of motor
shaft and mounting channel to achieve an accurate
measurement. Carefully lower the motor with elevation

crank until the end of shaft is just touching the arbor

wrench. The wrench should slide back and forth with

only slight resistance., Tighten screw "A".

NOTE: Do not change this elevatlon setting until both

left and right hand table support channels have been

adjusted

5, Move arm and carriage to screw "'B" and tighten

support in the same manner

6. Move arm and carriage to right hand support channel
and level in the same manner you adjusted the left hand

support channel

7o Recheck both support channels to make sure that

tightening screws did not affect the accuracy of the

adjustment.

8. Elevate saw and place motor in vertical position to

provide clearance for installation of front (work) table.

TABLE MOUNTING

'E ' EUFPORT CHANNEL

(LEFT HAND)

NOTE: The following adjustment, performed properly, will
result in the work table being parallel to the arm°

INSTALLATION OF FRONT (WOR K) TABLE.

1. Place front table board on a workbench or the floor
Drive T-nut into the sma!ler diameter hole.

2, Align the- counterbore holes with matching hates in

support channels. Install the six (6) t7/64 inch flat
washers, and _ - 20 x I inch pan-head machine screws_

Just barely start the cup point set screw and the one (1)

¼ - 20 x 1-1/4 inch pan-head machine screw in table
center holes.,

3, Instal[ one nut speed on each of the six screws in the

support channels loosely.

SAW BLADE

OUTER COLLA_ MOTOR

STEP TWO SHA__T-__jNNEBCOLLA _

CHECK FOR LOOSENESS (MOVEMENT) OF COLUMN

TUBE IN COLUMN SUPPORT_ (ARM END PLAY)
NOTE: The following adjustment is very CRITICAL, All

future alignment procedures rely on this adjustment being
performed correctl% ALL LOOSENESS MUST BE
REMOVED

1 Install saw blade as shown Motor shaft has left

hand threads.

HOLE FOR fABLE

HOLD DOWN SCREWS 8OTTOM SiDE

(TYP OF TABLE

f-NUT%.

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Position arm at approximately 30 ° miter setting and
lock arm lock knob. Loosen arm lock knob 1/4 turn

and index arm at 0° miter setting, Push the arm latch

solidly with palm of hand ...... this.will seat the arm

index pin properly,

ARM LATCH LEVE_

While holding the arm latch knob with one hand, hold

fingers of other hand as shown, between column tube
and column support. Apply gentle side force to the

radial arm in opposing directions._ Any looseness
between column and column support, (indicated by

arrow) can be felt with fingers

Right and left positions are given with operator facing the

saw - standing in front of the saw table.,

4_

If looseness can be felt, perform operations as follows:

a_ Loosen set screw in center of column tube key°
b.. Loosen left hand set screw t/4 turn.

c. Tighten right hand set screw until looseness between

column and column support is eliminated_ Turn
elevation crank to raise radial arm, if saw elevates
too hard, loosen right hand set screw slightly and

again check elevation and column tube for
looseness, When correct, tighten left hand set screw.

do Tighten set screw in center of column tube key.

Elevate and lower arm and if chatter or rough

elevation exists, tighten set screw until smoothest
operation is obtained.

e. Turn elevation crank to raise and lower radial arm.

If too tight, loosen right hand set screw slightly and
check again for smooth operation. When correct,
tighten left hand set screw.

ARM LATCH KNOB

Tighten set screw in center of column tube key
until smoothest operation is obtained

T_

STEP THREE

SQUARING CROSS CUT TRAVEL (CARRIAGE
TRAVELS IN A STRAIGHT LINE),

t, Lower arm until saw blade just clears the front table_

Lock the yoke clamp handle and bevel lock knob.

2o Place a framing square on the table as shown and

position the blade and square until the leg of the square
just contacts a tooth of the blade° Mark this tooth°

3, When the carriage is moved back and forth on the radial

arm, the marked tooth should just touch the square at

all points. If marked tooth does not touch the square at

all points, make the following adjustments:

I0

If marked tooth moves into the square when moving
the blade from the rear toward the front of the table,
tap the left hand front edge of the table with a mallet as
shown (Loosen table attaching screws slightly if
necessary)_

If the marked tooth moves away from the square when
moving saw from the rear to the front of saw table, tap

the right hand front edge of the table.

Recheck and, if correct, tighten all table hold-down
screws securely Set fndicator at 0 ° position.

NOTE: This squaring of the cross cut travel will
simultaneously set BOTH of the 450 miter index
positions°

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4, In extreme cases, the above adjustment procedure may

not be sufficient due to rough handling during
shipment,, Make the following adjustment only after
tightening the table hold-down screws and the cross cut
cannot be squared according to the preceding
adjustment routine,

ao Remove radial arm cap and miter-scale indicator.
b. Turn the arm latch knob one-quarter turn

counterclockwise.

co Loosen (do not remove) two hex-head screws

located inside the column tube°

Move the radial arm slightly in proper direction to
make marked tooth follow edge of square when the

saw blade is moved along arm in a "cross cut"
manner.

e., Retighten the hex head screws in column tube,

retighten arm latch knob

1. Lay the rear table board on edge across the front table
to serve as a straightedge, Sight under this straightedge

to determine whether the front table board is high or
tow at its center_

2, If the front table is high at center, first tighten the

center (_ - 20 x I-1/4 inch) hold down screw until the
table is level - then tfghten the fevel_ng screw until this

screw _ssnug°

If table is low at center, first tighten the leveling screw

until the table is Jevel - then tighten the hold down

Sel'ew.

f, Recheck travel of blade
g. After the cross cut has been accurately squared,

install the radial arm cap and miter-scale _ndicator.

Set the indicator at the 0° position.

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3,, Position the rip (guide) fence, spacer board and rear

table board behind the front table board, as shown,.

4, Install the two table clamps in the slots provided for

them at the rear of the saw base, and tighten them
securely.

NOTE: The life of your saw table will be lengthened
considerably if you will cover the front table with a
fitted piece of ¼ inch plywood_ This should be tacked

in place for easy replacement. Use of such a cover will
allow you to do all cutting into the cover, rather than
your table top_

STEP 4

SQUARING SAW BLADE TO (WORK) TABLE

NOTE: If alignment procedure step one was not performed,

this adjustment can not be accomplished.,
1 Place a framing square on the table with the short leg

against the saw blade,, Do not allow the square to rest
against a "set-out" tooth; it must rest flat against the

blade side.

2=

If the saw blade is square with the table top (no visible
gap appears between the saw blade and square) and no

adjustment is required. Set bevel indicator to 0°
reading. If the square does not touch the saw blade as
shown (with square leg held firm against the table top},
perform the following adjustments:

a Loosen bevel lock knob 1/4 turn only, then loosen

the four socket-head screws, two on each side of
handle. Rotate motor while holding square firmly
against saw blade and table top..

bo Slightly tighten each of the two screws and recheck

.... Now tighten each screw firmly,, Retighten bevel

lock knob,

c., Adjust indicator to 0 ° readlng_

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FRONT TABLE

BEVEL LOCK

KNOB

Q SQUARE

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RIGHT

STEP 5

SQUARING BLADE TO RIP (GUIDE) FENCE - BLADE
HEEL ADJUSTMENT,

NOTE: If alignment procedure steps two and four were not

performed, this alignment step cannot be accomplished.

1. Place a framing square against the rlp fence and the saw
blade, as shown. The long leg of the square must be

held firmly against both the fence and the table top,
and the short leg must not touch any of the teeth on
the saw blade,,

2. If the square does not touch the blade at both of the
two points as shown, a hee} condition exists (either to

the left or right) or sometimes called heel or toe,

FENCE

SQUARE F-f

WRONG

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FENCE

RIP FENCE

SQUARE

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F"

SQUARE i_

FENCE

1