Sears Craftsman 113.23161 Owner's Manual

Sears

owners

manual

MODEL NO.

113.23161

Serial

Number

Model and serial number may be found

at the front of the base.

You should record both model and serial number

in a safe place for future use.

CAUTION:

Read GENERAL and ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

carefully

Sold by SEARS,

Par1 No 63592

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CRRFTSMRN_

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RADIAL SAW

• assembly

• operating

• repair parts

ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL.

60684 U.S.A.

Prlrll*'<l in LJ S _

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL SAWS

If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Radtal Saw fails due to a defect in material or

workmanship, Sears wtll repair it, free of charge. Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest Sears store or Servtce Center throughout the

United States.

Th=s warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. BSC 41-3 SEARS TOWER

CHICAGO, IL 60684

general safety instructions for power tools

1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL

Rt._(J the owner's manual carefully Learn tts alxrlmat_or_ and I_m_tat=ons as well as the spec=f=c pot.;nt_al hazards pecul_a_ to th_s tool

2. GROUND ALL TOOLS Th,s tool _s equipped with an approved 3-conducto_ cord and a 3-prong g_oundmg type plug to fit the

prt,per grounding type receptacle The green conductor 15. m the cord _s the grounding w_re Never connect the

gr,en wJre to a I.v__ terminal

3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE

_n working order, and m proper adlustment and al_qnment.

4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES

FC,l m habit of (:heckubg to se,: that keys and adlustmg wr..nche.s are r,moved from tt)ol b+_for(' tell]inS it on

5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Oh,ft_rprl areas and bench-_s mwte acodents Floor

mL t not b__slippery due to wax or sawdust

6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT

Don't use power- tools _n damp or wet Iocat+ons or ex_)ose them to rain. Keep work area well Irghted. Provide adequate surrounding work space. 19.

7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All ,_,s,tors should be kept a gale distance from work

dre ;

8. MAKE WORKSHOP KID-PROOF

- ,_th padlock,, master sw_tches, or by remowng

sta, Ter key's 20.

9. DON'T FORCE TOOL

It . _!1 do the job better and safe= at the rate fo_ whmh

,t ',,Js cte_gned

10. USE RIGHT TOOL

Do _'t force tool or attachment to do a lOb _t was not de-_gr,ed for

11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL

Do f_ot wear loose clothing, gloves, neckbes or lewelrv (r,_ qs, ',,,.r_st watches} to get caught in mowng parts Noasl_p footwear is _ecommended. Wear protecbv_ 21.

ha_ co,,.murg to contain long hair Rol! long sleeves alr, ,_.th- ,:lbow

12. USE SAFETY GOGGLES (Head Protection) 'd,,'t ,r Saf-tv gogqh_s (mLmt Cf)ITI['IJ'y ,.%'lth ANS Z87 1 ) .Jr 22.

rill tlr_les Also, LlSf • facP ot (lust nlask If t.Llttlrlq O H, Idt_Orq t'_ dLJ_,ty, and L_r protf'ctors (pILros OI C_rLIffs) dlH _lg e'xt,::ld_d l]ellOdS of operat=on

13. SECURE WORK

Use clamps or a wse to hold work when practical It's safer than usmgyour hand, frees both hands to operate

tool.

14. DON'T OVERREACH

Keep proper footing and balance at all umes.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE

Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow mstrucbons for lubricating and changing accessories

16. DISCONNECT TOOLS

before serwcmg, when changing accessor=es such as blades, b_ts, cutters, etc.

17. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING

Make sure switch _s In "OFF" posluon before plugging

18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

Consult the owner's manual for recommended accessories Follow tire instructions that accompany the accessories The use of _mproper accessories may

cause hazards

NEVER STAND ON TOOL

Serious mlu_y could occur _f the tool _st_pped or _f the cutting tool _saccidentally contacted

Do not store rnater_als above or near the tool such that

rt _snecessary to stand on the tool to reach them

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS

Before further use of the tool, a guard o_ other [)art that _<damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that _t ,v_ll operate propelly drld p_rform _ts _ntended furlCt_Orq Check for alignment of mowng parts, binding of mo_'_ng

parts, breakag_ of parts, mounting, and any other concht_orls that may affect _ts operation A guard or ogler part tlhat _s damaged should be properly repaired or replaced

DIRECTION OF FEED

Feed ,azr)rk into a hlad_ or cutter aqau_st the d_re('t_on

ot rotation of the blade or cutter only

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING

UNATTENDED

TL. trl pOV_,_I utt Don't leaw' tool ur_t_l tl cOr_ltrs to J COil]pit] [e stop

additional safety instructions for radial saws

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

SATISFACTORI LY COMPLETED:

A. Assembly and installation. B. Examination and operating famdiarity with ON-OFF

switch, elevation control, bevel index and lock, carriage lock, guard clamp screw, spreader and anti-kickback device, and miter index and lock.

C. Review and understanding of the Safety Instructions

and Operating Procedures which follow. CAUTION: Always disconnect the power cord before

removing the guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the set-up or making adjustments. Shut off motor before performing layout work on the saw table. ALWAYS RETURN THE CARRIAGE TO THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSSCUT TYPE OPERATION.

STABILITY

1. The saw should be bolted down if there is any tendency to tip, walk, or slide during normal operation. The saw table should be approximately 39" above the floor.

WORK AREA AND MACHINE POSITION

1. Position your entire saw (or saw and bench) to slope

slightly rearward, so the carriage will not roll forward due to gravity or vibration.

2. The saw should be positioned when ripping so neither the operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with the saw blade.

3. The saw work area should have adequate overhead, non-glare light and adequate surrounding work space.

4. Set carriage lock before moving machine.

KICKBACKS-COMMON WAYS THEY CAN HAPPEN

Kickbacks can cause serious injury: A kickback occurs when a part of the workpiece binds between the saw blade and the rip fence or other fixed object, rises from the table, and is thrown toward the operator. Kickbacks are usually caused by one or more of the following conditions

Failure to determine that the saw blade is parallel to the

rip fence.

2. Confining the cut-off piece when ripping.

3. Failure to use the spreader when ripping, or failure to maintain the spreader in alignment with the saw blade.

4. Ripping wood that has a twisted grain, does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence, or wood that is twisted or not flat (which may rock on the table and pinch the blade).

5. Improperly conditioned (dull) saw that permits the material to pinch on the out-feed edge of the saw and rise from the table.

6. R_pping by applying the feed force to the section of the workpiece that will become the cut-off (free) piece

(feed force when ripping should always be applied between the saw blade and the fence . . use a push st_ck for narrow or short work).

7. Releasing workpiece before operation is complete ...

not pushing the workpiece all the way past the saw blade.

8. Failure to adjust the nose of the guard to just clear the workpiece.

KICKBACKS -- COMMON WAYS THEY CAN BE

AVOIDED OR INJURY FROM THEM PREVENTED OR MINIMIZED

1. Avoiding any of the causes noted above.

2. Keeping your face and body - and observers - always out of line of possible kickbacks.

3. Always wear safety goggles.

4. Making sure (by trial) before starting the cut that the anti-kickback pawls will stop kickback once it has started.

5. Whenever possible, perform rip, bevel rip, and plough cuts with the saw in the in-rip position. Refer to "6" under "Kickbacks - ... Happen" and "6" under "Operational Instructions."

6. Keeping points of anti-kickback pawls SHARP!

7. Positioning nose of guard to .just clear work and positioning anti-kickback pawls properly.

8. Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls may not stop a kickback.

Therefore, be especially attentive to following proper set-up and cutting procedures for ripping these

materials. Do not stand, or permit anyone else to stand, in line with a potential kickback.

PERSONAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

Do not wear gloves while operating the saw. Loose flowing garments, jewehv (rings, wrist watches, etc.) and neckties must never be worn. Long sleeves must be

rolled to above the elbows.

Always wear safety goggles, (complying with ANS Z87.1-1968) to protect the eyes. In addition, wear a face shield if the operation is dusty, and ear protectors (plugs or muffs) dunng extended periods of operation.

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Before starting work, verify that no play exists in the carriage, and that arm, yoke, and bevel locks/clamps are tight.

2. Never place your fingers or hands in the path of the saw blade.

3. Use only accessories that are designed for this machine.

A large proportion of saw accidents is caused by dull,

badly set, improperly filed cutting tools, by gum or resin adhering to cutting tools, and by saw blade misahgnment (out-of-parallel) with the fence. Such

conditions cause the material to st_ck, jam, stall the

saw, or kickback at the operator. NEVER ATTEMPT

TO FREE A STALLED SAW BLADE WITHOUT

FIRST TURNING THE SAW "OFF". Avoid potential injury by proper cutting tool and machine maintenance.

CAUTION: DO NOT cycle the motor switch ON and OFF rapidly, as this might cause the saw blade 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.

additional safety instructions for radial saws

6. Prowde proper support for the workptece, based on its

slzf and the type of operation to be performed. Hold

the work brmly against tile fence. When ripping short

wo_kpieces (under 12-_nches long) or narrow pieces

(under 64nches wide}, use a push stick applied to the

section of the workp_ece between the blade and the

fence.

7. Never use a length stop on the free end or edge of the workpiece whether crosscutting or ripping. Never hang onto or touch the free end of workpiece, or a free piece that is cut off, while power _s "'ON'" and/or the saw

blade is rotating. In short, to guard against kickbacks or other potential accidents, the cut-off piece in any thru-sawmg operation must never be confined - It must

be allowed to move laterally.

8. Do not leave a long board unsupported so the spring of tht. board causes it to shift on the table. A support sh(luld be used to catch the end of the board you are cutting.

9. Whenever you have a choice, use the "IN-RIP" (instead of "OUT-RIP") setup. This provides more space on the

fence side of the blade in which to use a push stick.

10. Make sure your fingers do not contact the terminals of power or motor plugs when installing or removing the plug to or from a live power source.

11. Never climb on or- near the saw when power is 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.

12. Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden shp could cause a hand to move into a sawblade or other

cutting tool. Never reach in back of or around the cutting tool with either hand to hold down the w_)rk piece.

CAUTION: Never reposition the Guard or anti-kickback/spreader with power ON.

13. Always posihon the GUARD and the anti-Mckhack and spreader assembly for rtp type operations. Also make sure the cutting tool, arbor collars and arbor nuts are

installed properly. Keep guard in place.

14. When performing crosscut type operations, be sure the Guard is clamped solidly in the horizontal position, and tt'_ anti-kickback assembly is adjusted so the pawls just

cl,ar the workpiece. Tighten securely. ThDs provides additional guarding.

15. Never operate this saw when equipped with a molding h,-ad unless the proper molding head guard _s tnstalled

- see listing of recommended accessories. The only

excephon _s when "'top-s_de'" molding when the

sawblade guard must be used. See detailed instructions that accompany the molding head and molding head guard.

16. Dr) not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for arl operating speed lower than 3450 RPM. Never use a cutting tool larger _n d_ameter than the diameter for which the saw was designed For greatest safety and efftc]ency when ripping, use the maximum d_ameter blade for which the saw _s designed, since under these c,Jnd_t_ons the spreader is nearest the blade.

17. ]he use of abraswe or cut-off wheels, or w_re wheels can be dangerous and _s not recommended. (Abraswe or cJt-off wheels are used to saw marly different materials m.;lud_ng metals, stone, and glass.)

18 [_., not postt{on the arm so the operation you are

performing permits the cutting tool to extend beyond the edges of the table.

19. Never- turn your radial arm saw "ON" before clearing the table or work surface of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.) except the workplece and related feed or support devices for the operation planned.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

Objects can be thrown upward toward the operator by the back of the blade if proper operating procedures are not followed during cross-cut type operations. Th_s

usually occurs when a small loose piece of wood or other objects contacts the rear of the revolwng blade and ricochets off the fence or the wall behind the saw toward the operator. It can be avoided by removing all loose pieces from the table immeidately after they are made, using a long st_ck, and keeping the guard _n place

at all times. DO NOT perform layout, assembly, or setup work on

the table while the cutting tool ir rotating. Never perform any operahon "free hand". Th_s term

means feeding the carriage into the workpiece or

feeding the workpiece into the saw blade or other cutting tool without using the fence or some other device which prevents rotation or twisting of the workpiece during the operation. Never "'rip" (cut with

the grain) narrow or long workpieces m the crosscut pos_t_on. Never make a miter cut with the arm in the 90 ° crosscut position.

"ALWAYS return the carriage to the full rearward posit_on at conclusion of each crosscut type cut. Never remove your hand from the bevel index handle unless

the carriage is m this positron. Otherwise the cutting tool may climb up on the workpiece and be propelled toward you."

"Never lower a revolving cutting tool into the table or a workplece without first locking the Carriage Lock

Knob. Release the knob only after grasping the Bevel

Index Handle. Otherwise the cutting tool may grab the workplece and be propelled toward you."

NOTE THE FOLLOWING DANGER LABELSWHICH APPEAR ON THE FRONT OF THE GUARD AND YOKE.

DANGER

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY

I READ AND UNDERSTAND OWNER'S MANUAL

BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE

2. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES

3. KEEP I_ANDS OUT OF PATH OF SAW BLADE 4 KNOW HOW TO AVOID "KICKBACKS".

S USE "PUSH-STICK" WHEN RIPPING SHORT OR

NARROW WORK

DANGER

TO AVOID

INJURY DO

NOT FEED

MATERIAL

INTO

CUTTING

TOOL FROM

THIS END

Safety _s a combination of operator common sense and alertness at all t_mes when the saw ts being used.

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.

IF YOUR RADIAL SAW MAKES AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE OR IF IT VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY CEASE

OPERATING IMMEDIATELY UNTILTHE SOURCE HAS BEEN LOCATED AND THE PROBLEM CORRECTED.

If any part of this radial saw should break, bend, or fa_! m

any way or any electrical component fa_l to perform properly, or ff any is m_ssmg, shut off power sw_tch, remove power supply cord from power supply and replace damaged m_sslng and!or failed parts before _esummq operation

unpacking and pre-assembly

CONTENTS

Page

Safety Instructions ....................... 2,3,4 & 5

Unpacking and Pre-Assembly ..................... 5

Assembly and Adjustments ...................... 6

Operating Controls ........................... 13

Basic Saw Operations .......................... 15

'age

Electrical Connections ......................... 18

Trouble Shooting ............................. 20

Recommended Accessories ..................... 25

Motor Trouble-Shooting Chart ................... 26

Repair Parts ................................. 27

TOOLS

Pliers

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Framing square

Screwdrwer (medium) Screwdriver (small) 7/16-inch wrench

1!2-inch wrench

9/16-inch wrench

Pencil

NEEDED

FRAMING SQUARE MUST BE TRUE

CHECKING ACCURACY OF CHECKING ACCURACY OF

INSIDE OF SQUARE OUTSIDE OF SQUARE

REAR EDGE OF FRONT TABLE

(FENCE, SPACER AND BACK FEINCE ?

BOARDS REMOVED) <_ /

DRA,_LIGHTLINEON \ |/DRAW UO.TUNE'ON

TABLE ALONG THIS EDGE _ I_/L_ fABLE ALONG THIS EDGE

SHOULD BE NO GAP OR SHOULD BE NO GAP OR OVERLAP HERE WHEN O'VERLAP HERE WHEN SQUARE IS FLIPPED O%{R SCLJARE IS FLIPPED OVER 11",4 DOTTED POSITION IN DOTTED POSITION

1. Unpacking and Checking Contents.

a Before proceeding with the assembly of your new

Craftsman 10-inch Radial Saw, you should read these instructions and follow them carefully.

b This saw is shipped complete in one carton.

However, in order to prevent damage during shipment and facilitate packaging, certain items are removed at the factory and must be reassembled when the saw is received by the purchaser. These "loose parts" are shown in the following "Table of

Loose Parts".

c. Separate all "loose" parts from packing materials

and check each item with "Table of Loose Parts", making sure all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material. The four carriage

bolts, nuts, flat washers and lock washers, used to secure the saw base to shipping boards may be

retained for mounting the saw.

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.

Mounting the Saw.

a. After removing the two shipping boards place the

saw assembly upright on a suitable sturdy work bench, or Craftsman Power Tool Bench.

b. The base of the saw must be mounted flush to a flat

surface on the bench to prevent distortion of the saw base. The nuts, screws and washers which attach

the wooden shipping skids to the saw base may be used to secure the saw base to the work bench (or tool bench).

Posttion the work bench or tool bench with the front edge slightly higher than the rear - enough to

prevent the carriage from creeping forward with the motor running and carriage lock knob loose. This should be checked after the saw has been set up and is ready to be operated.

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Key No. Table of Loose Parts Qty.

1 Table, Front ........................... 1

2 Fence, Rip ........................... 1

3 Table, Rear ............................ 1

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

5 Shaft Wrench .......................... 1

6 Table Support, Left-hand ................. 1

7 Table Support, Right-hand ................ 1

8 Owner's Manual ........................ 1

9 Loose Parts Bag (containing the following):

Washer, Plain, 11/32 x 7/8 x 1/16" . ....... 4

Lockwasher, 5/16 x .125 x .078" . ........ 4

Screw, Hex. Hd., 5/16-18 x 3/4" . ......... 4

Screw, M. Pan. SI., 1/4-20 x 1" . .......... 6

Washer, Plain, 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32" . ....... 7

Lockwasher, Steel, 1/4 x .109 x .062". ..... 6

Nut, Hex., 1/4-20 x 7/16 x 3/16" . ........ 6

Nut, Tee ........................... 1

Screw, M. Pan. SI., 1/4-20 x 1-1/4'" . ....... 1

Screw, SI. Cup Pt., Set, 1/4-20 x 1/2" . ..... 1

Nut, U-Chp (1/4-20) .................. 1

Clamp, Table ......................... 2

Sw_tch Key ....................... 2

Shoe, Carnage Lock ................ 1

Knob Carnage Lock .................... 1

assembly and adjustments

3. Installing Motor and Carriage Assembly on Radial Arm.

ARM LOCI'

Rotate the elevation crank counterclockwise approximately 20 turns to raise the radial arm free

of the carriage.

Loosen the arm lock handle, engage the arm latch handle, then tighten arm lock handle firmly. Arm lock handle may be positioned on left side of radial arm. Lock handle can be positioned on either side of

Radial arm.

c. Remove and discard the packing block.

d. Remove

screws.

the front trim panel by removing two

Using a wrench remove the carriage stop screw and Iockwasher.

PAC KING

BLOCI¢

f. Remove and discard the two 5/16-inch, hex-head

screws from underside of base, These screws secure the motor during shipment.

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CAUTION: During the next operation be sure to hold the motor and carriage assembly parallel to the

radial arm until all rollers are engaged with the

tracks. If the assembly is allowed to tilt after rear

rollers are engaged, the adjustment of rear rollers

will be altered.

Grasp the carriage with both hands and while holding it with carriage bearings parallel to the

tracks on radial arm, slide the motor and carriage ._ssembly carefully onto the arm.

C._,RR[&OE CO..'ER _k H )

CARRIAGE

LOCK SHOE

h i.

Install the carriage stop screw and Iockwasher. Install the carriage lock shoe and carriage lock knob

and tighten the lock knob hand tight. This prevents the carriage from moving on the radial arm.

CARRIAGE

LOCK KNOB

Remove two power cord clamps from right-hand side of radial arm, by removing one screw from each clamp, place the power cord in position and re-install the cord clamps to secure the power cord

to the arm.

PO'¢.'E _ CORD CLIPS .__

I__

k. Install the front trim panel at end of radial arm with

two screws.

m. Loosen the carriage lock knob and move the carriage

back and forth on the radial arm. Movement should

be "firm" but should not bind at any point along

the arm.

__ RADIAL ARM

___ SCREW

4. Installing Table Supports. NOTE: R_ght- and left-hand table supports may be

identified by the three "keyholes" in the table attaching surface of each support. These keyholes are for attaching the table clamps and are located at the rear of the saw. Also, the angle of each support

turns outward, away from the saw base.

a Place one 5/16-inch, split Iockwasher and one

11/32-inch plain washer on each of the four 5/16-18 x 3/4-inch hex-head screws, all from the loose parts pack.

b Attach each table support to the saw base with two

screws, Iockwashers and plain washers.

c Position each support on the base so each screw _s

approximately centered in the slotted hole in the support.

d Tighten the screws just enough to hold the table

supports in position, but loose enough for the supports to slip against the base channel when

tapped with a rubber mallet.

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assembly and adjustments

ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Adjusting Table Supports Parallel to Radial Arm.

a. Loosen the guard clamp screw and remove the

guard.

b. Secure the carriage (approximately midway on

radial arm) by tightening the carriage lock knob.

c. Using the shaft wrench on hex portion of motor

shaft (at inner edge of saw blade) and the arbor wrench on shaft nut, loosen the shaft nut.

NOTE: The motor shaft has left-hand threads.

Remove the shaft nut, outer collar, saw blade and inner collar.

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ARBOR\'

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/ COLLAR \ ,- _.'3 _.'1 EL b NOB

,., . ,,_,_ __k_LLAR CLAMP

(OUTER} (INNER) _NOB

Loosen the bevel lock knob, pull out on the bevel index knob and swivel the motor to position the saw end of shaft pointing straight down. Tighten the

bevel lock knob and check the yoke clamp handle to make sure it is tight.

f. Loosen the arm lock handle, release the arm latch

handle and loosen the carriage lock knob. NOTE: For safety reasons in accordance with the

UL standard, stops have been provided to prevent 360 ° rotation of the radial arm.

g. Move the radial arm to the left against the stop.

Position the end of motor shaft over the table support as close as possible to rear support attaching

screw.

h. Hold the arbor wrench between end of motor shaft

and top surface of table support and use the wrench as a "feeler" gauge to insure an accurate adjustment.

i. Lower the motor with the elevation crank until the

end of motor shaft just touches the arbor wrench. Then, carefully adjust the motor up or down (with

elevation crank) until the arbor wrench can be sl_pped back and forth with only slight resistance.

NOTE: Do not change the elevation setting of the motor untd both right, and left-hand table supports have been adjusted.

_YOKE CLAMP

INDEX KNOB

EL[ ,ArlOr, CR__

Move the carriage out near the end of radial arm and

move the arm until the end of motor shaft is over the table support above the front support attaching screw. Tap the table support upward or downward until the arbor wrench slides with the same "'feel", as in the previous setting of left-hand support.

After setting the forward position of table support, move the carriage rearward to the first position

checked in order to make sure that adjusting the forward position did not affect the rear setting. Tap the table support upward or downward as required. Several trial settings may be required.

Tighten the two hex-head support attaching screws securely to retain the adjustment. Recheck to make

sure that tightening screws did not affect the accuracy of the adjustment.

Move the radial arm over to the right-hand table support and adjust it in the same manner. Make sure all four table support attaching screws are tight.

TABLE SUPP©PT-

(LEFT-H AND)

FRONT SUPPORT

ATTACHING SCRE\ ^,

j J"

TABLE SUPPORT

RIGHT-HAND)

RBOR V_RENCH

Loosen the bevel lock knob, pull out on bevel index

knob and rotate the motor and carriage assembly

until the swivel index knob indexes the motor with the shaft m a horizontal (zero) position. Tighten the

bevel lock knob.

S'7,1vEL INDEX KNOB

,( _' NOB

2. Installation of Front Table.

Place the large table board upside-down on the floor. Distinguish between the one through-bored

(leveling screw) hole near the center of the table

board, and the seven counterbored holes. The counterbores are in the top surface of the board.

Drive the T-nut into the through-hole. (Illustration shows the T-nut installed.)

T-NUT

BOTTOM SIDE SF TABLE

Place the 1/4-20 U-clip nut on the base cross member to receive the _,enter front table attaching

screw.

assembly and adjustments

d. Place the large, front table board on the table

supports.

e. Align the counterbored holes with matching holes in

table supports.

f. Place a 17/64-inch plain washer and a 1/4-20 x

1-inch screw (from loose parts pack) in each of the six counterbored holes that match corresponding holes in table supports. Use a 1/4-20 x 1-1/4-inch

screw in counterbored hole at the center of the table

board.

Start the leveling screw into the T-nut on front table, but do not allow the tip of the screw to

protrude beyond the bottom surface of front table.

Install Iockwashers and nuts on the six screws in the table supports and tighten them finger tight. Start

the 1/4-20 x 1-1/4-inch screw, located in the counterbored hole near the center of front board

into the U-clip on saw base, but leave it approximately two turns loose.

_lJ SCREW (SEVEN TOTAL) (I/4-20 X I IN.)

COLUMN .-..J1 HI/ ,' _-"_

SUPPORT-L] _LIl R.H. _A_E / U

_I 1111 SUPPORT I _._ PLAIN WASHER

o LEVELING SCRE_

\\ _/ LOCKWASHE" .......

,I/4 IN.}

At this time the front table should be checked and adjusted at the center position as follows:

(1) Move the carriage to maximum rear position.

(2) Using one edge of the rear table board as a

straightedge, place the board on the front table.

REAR TABLE

_CENTEP HOLD-DO _N

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(3) Sight between edge of rear table and surface of

front table, to determine if the front table is low or high at the center position. If the table is high, tighten the center hold-down screw untd it is level, then rotate the leveling screw clockwise until it is "snug" against the base front member.

If the table is low at the center, loosen the

hold-down screw and rotate the leveling screw clockwise until the front table is level, then

tighten the hold-down screw.

NOTE: After tightening screws, as described above, always recheck to make sure the front table remains

level. In some cases, a final "touch-up" adjustment may be required.

TOF SURFACE

LEVELING SCRE'?,. OF TABLE

hNETALLED IN T-NUT \

CENTER HOLD-DO','_' N

SCRE,V (1/4-2C x 1-1/4)

U-CLIP

Squaring the Crosscut Travel. a. Check to make sure the arm latch handle is securely

latched in the detent and the arm lock handle is still tight.

b Install the saw blade as follows:

(1) Place the inner collar on motor shaft with flange

next to saw blade.

(2) Slide the saw blade on motor shaft. Make sure

teeth are pointed in dwection of saw rotation.

(3) Install outer collar, with flange next to saw

blade. NOTE: The arbor shaft has left-hand threads. (4) Install the shaft nut.

SftAFT _ A'.', [_

_Uq BLADE

['._ UIER' (INN{F,)

(5) Use the shaft wrench on motor shaft and arbor

wrench on arbor nut to tighten the shaft nut.

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Place a square on the table and position the saw and square until the long leg of the square just contacts a

tooth of the saw blade. (Position "A") Mark this

tooth with a soft lead pencil. NOTE: The framing (or combination) square must

be "true" - see start of "Unpacking and Pre-assembly" section on page 5 for checking

method. When the blade is moved back and forth on the

radial arm, the saw tooth "A'" should just touch the

square at all positions. If saw tooth "A" does not touch the square at all points, make the following

adjustments:

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(1)

If saw tooth "A" moves away from the square when moving the blade from the rear toward the front of the table, tap the left rear edge of front

table board with a rubber mallet until the table

is square w_th the saw blade.

(2) If saw tooth "A" moves into the square when

moving the saw from the rear toward the front of the table, tap the left front edge of the table until it is squared.

13) Recheck for blade squareness and, If correct, tighten the six table hold-down screws that

secure the front table to table supports.

NOTE: If any difficulty is experienced _n squaring the crosscut, refer to "Trouble Shooting" and adjust the arm latch• Then complete the preceding

adjustments•

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