Craftsman 509347 User manual

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SAFETY:
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
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owner’s
manual
Part No. SP5984 Printed in U.S.A.
10-INCH RADIAL SAW
GUARD KIT
• assembly
• operating
• repair parts
MODEL NO.
509347
509347 FITS THE
FOLLOWINGRADIAL
SAWS:
113.19930, 113.197731,
113.197732, 113.199350

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Section Title Page
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Crosscutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ripping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cutting Aides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
NOTE:
1. This manual is intended to be used along with your original saw manual. If you no longer have
your saw’s owners manual, call customer service at 1-800-325-1184. Have your saw’s model num-
ber when you call.
2. If you require this manual in Spanish or French, call 1-800-511-2628.
Si usted requiere que éste manual usuario en español o francés, llame 1-800-511-2628. Pedir for-
mulario SP5984S-2.
Si vous nécesstent ce mode d’emploi en espagnol ou français, téléphonez au 1-800-511-2628.
Demander pour forme SP5984F-2.
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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. Burns.
Safety Symbol and Signal Words
An exclamation mark inside a triangle is the
safety alert symbol.
It is used to draw attention to safety infor-
mation in the manual and on the saw. It is
followed by a signal word, DANGER,
WARNING or CAUTION, which tells the
level of risk:
DANGER:means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone will be seri-
ously injured or killed.
WARNING:means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone could be seri-
ously injured or killed.
CAUTION:means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone may be injured.
Read and follow all safety information
and instructions.
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
safety sections for more detailed explana-
tions of these and other hazards.
Outfeed Zone Hazard
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.
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Kickback Hazard
Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the
workpiece back toward the user during rip-
ping.
The cause of kickback is the binding or
pinching of the blade in the workpiece. Sev-
eral 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 follow the information and
instructions under ripping safety.
Wrong Way Feed Hazard
Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the
workpiece into the outfeed side of the 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 the blade. Fingers or hand could
be cut off.
The propelled workpiece could hit a
bystander, causing severe impact injury or
death.
Read and follow the information and
instructions under ripping safety.
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Guard Function and Features
The guard 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.
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, (Plas-
tic Lower Guard) which partially covers the
lower half of the blade. It protects against
contact with the side of the blade during
crosscutting when blade is in its rearmost
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 feed.
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.
5. A riving knife to be lowered to the table
for ripping. It keeps the workpiece kerf 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 the riving
knife/pawls knob. When lowered for cross-
cutting, it acts as a barrier to the leading
edge of the blade.
Handle/Squeeze
Trigger
Workpiece
Hold Down
Pawls
Riving
Knife
Pawls, Riving
Knife Knob
Plastic Lower
Guard
Hold Down
Knob
Upper Guard
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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 outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into
the workpiece surface. Pawls must be reset
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
Safety
Hazards Associated with Clear Por-
tion of Guard
The following safety information applies to all
blades and accessories.
WARNING
Clear plastic portion of guard will not
provide any protection during cross-
cutting 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.
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
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.
• In bevel position blade teeth are fully
exposed. Fingers or hand can be cut
off.
• Cut-off pieces can jam between
guard and blade. Turn saw off and wait
for blade to stop before freeing
jammed guard or blade.
• Workpiece or cut-off pieces can be
violently thrown by blade. Wear safety
goggles. Stand out of workpiece path.

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Safety Instructions
Read and follow all safety instructions.
Personal Safety Instructions
1. Wear safety goggles labeled ANSI Z87.1
(or in Canada CSA Z94.3-99) on the pack-
age. It means the goggles meet impact stan-
dards set by the American National
Standards Institute. Regular eyeglasses are
not 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 cloth-
ing, 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.
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 Goggles
Dust Mask
Ear Protectors
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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, then 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.
Safety
Workpiece Safety Instructions
1. Cut only wood, woodlike or plastic materials.
Do not cut metal.
2. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stack-
ing or placing workpieces edge to edge can
cause user to lose control of workpiece.

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Blade Safety Instructions
1. Use only blades marked for at least 3450
rpm.
2. Use only 10" or smaller diameter blades.
3. Use blades for their recommended cut-
ting 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 Authorized Ser-
vice Center.
Safety
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.
5. To prevent tipping, support outer ends of
extensions with sturdy legs or an outrigger.
6. Do not use another person to help sup-
port workpieces or to aid by pushing or pull-
ing 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.
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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:
On the infeed side of the guard is this
safety label to remind you to lower the
hold down to just clear the top of the
workpiece for ripping:
On the rear of the yoke, visible from the
infeed side when the saw is in a rip position,
is this safety label to alert you to outfeed
zone hazard:
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.
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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:
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:
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Identify Parts
The following parts are included:
Note: Beforebeginningassembly,checkthatallpartsareincluded.Ifyouaremissinganypart,do not assembleguard.
Contact Emerson ToolCo. ServiceCenter at1-800-325-1184 to getthe missing part. Sometimes smallparts canget lost
in packaging material. Donot throw away any packaging until guard is put together.Check packaging for missing parts
before contacting EmersonTool Co. A complete parts list (Repair Parts) is at the end of the manual. Use the list to iden-
tify the number of the missing part.
Assembly
List of loose parts with model 509347
A. Guard Assembly ................................. 1
B. Rear Table 40"..................................... 1
C. Spacer Table 40" ................................. 1
D. Front Table 40"..................................... 1
E. Table Support ..................................... 2
F. Handle Assembly................................. 1
G.Bag of Loose Parts.............................. 1
Containing:
H. Table Clamp Asm........................... 2
I. Tee Nut .......................................... 1
J. Bag of Loose Parts.............................. 1
Containing:
K. Guard Accessory........................... 1
L. Screw Plastite #8 x 1/2.................. 1
M. Washer 3/16 x 1 x 1/16.................. 1
N. Instruction Form............................. 1
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WARNING
Plugging in saw during assembly
could result in electrical shock, or
severe cuts from contact with spinning
blade.
Do not plug in saw at any time during
assembly.
Plug in saw only when it is to be used.
Remove Sawblade and Guard
1. Tighten carriage lock knob.
2. Loosen guard clamp screw, remove
guard.
3. Motor shaft has left hand threads. Hold
shaft wrench and rotate arbor wrench down
(clockwise).
4. Remove shaft nut, outer collar, sawblade,
and inner collar. Dispose of guard but retain
shaft nut, outer collar sawblade and inner
collar.
Remove Original Table Boards, and
Mounting Supports
NOTE :All original hardware (except for T-
Nut) will be required for mounting retrofit
parts.
1. Loosen the table clamps and remove the
rear table, spacer table and rip fence.
Discard the rear table and spacer table.
Save the fence, it will be reused.
2. Remove the 1/4-20 x 1" cup point screw
from the T-Nut located in the front table.
Retain this screw for future use.
3. Remove all remaining nut, bolts, and
washers and lift off front table. Discard the
front table.
4. Remove nuts, bolts and washers that
secure the left and right table support chan-
nels. Discard the support channels.
WARNING
This retro fit guard kit required addi-
tional clearance behind fence. New
table boards are being supplied for
this reason.
Blade
Pull Down
to Loosen
Rotation
1/4-20 x 1-3/4"
Pan Hd. Screw 1/4-20 x 1"
Pan Hd. Screw
17/64"
Lockwasher Front Table
Hex Nut
Lockwasher
1/4-20 x 1"
Cup Point
Set Screw
Table Mounting
Support
Screws
Nut
Lockwasher
7/8" O.D. Base
Square Hd. Screw
5/16-18 x 3/4
Table Mounting
Support
Flat Washer
Here
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Attach new 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" flat washers
four 5/16" lockwashers
- four 5/16" hex nuts
- Attach supports to side frame, making
sure to use correct holes in table sup-
ports and side frame: Use two screws
per support (insert screws through base
and then support); on end of each screw
put a flat washer, lockwasher and nut,
then finger tighten to table supports rest
in lower position.
Table Mounting
Support Channel
Screws
Nut
Lockwasher7/8" O.D. Base
Square Hd. Screw
5/16-18 x 3/4
Table Mounting
Support Channel
Flat Washer
Here
Front
Mount Rails Using These Holes
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Adjustments
Positioning Table Supports
1. Releasebevel lock lever, move bevelindex
lever to the left and rotate the motor to posi-
tion arbor shaft down. Lock bevel lock.
2. Unlock and hold miter/arm lock lever in
index release positionas shown.Position arm
against left stop (approximately 50° miter).
Loosen carriage lock knob and position arbor
shaft directly over left hand channel.
NOTE
: For safety reasons in accordance with
the UL standard,stops have been provided to
prevent 360° rotation of the radial arm.
3. Slide the arbor wrench handle between
end of motor shaft and table support to act as
a feeler gauge. 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 elevation setting
until both left and right hand table support
channels have ben adjusted.
4. Move arm and carriage to screw “B”.
Adjust position of table support so that the
arbor wrench just slips between the end of
the motor shaft and the support. Tighten
screw “B”.
5. Move arm and carriage to right hand table
support and level in the same manner as in
step 4.
6. Recheck both support channels to make
sure that tightening screws did not affect the
accuracy of the adjustment.
7. Elevate the saw and return motor to hori-
zontal position to provide clearance for instal-
lation of front work table.
Lock Unlock Index Release
Position
Screw “A” Arbor Wrench
Bevel Index
Lever
Bevel Lock
Lever
Arbor
Wrench
Table Mounting
Support Channe
l
(Left Hand)
Screw “A” Screw “B”
Positioning Table supports/Installing Front Table/Leveling Front Table
NOTE : The goal in adjusting the table supports and leveling the front table is to make sure that the
table is the same distance from the radial arm at all points. This ensures that when the table and
blade are installed the clearance between them will be equal at all points.

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Installing Front Table
1. Set out:
- front table
- tee nut
- 1/4 " U-clip
- 1/4" diam. x 7/8" long cup point set
screw
- four 1/4" diam. x 1" long pan head
screws
- 1/4" dia. x 1-3/4" long pan head screw
- five 17/64" I.D. x 5/8" O.D. flat washers
- four 1/4" lockwashers
- four 1/4" diam. hex nuts
2. Identify top and bottom of table: top has
counterbored holes. Place table bottom
side up on solid surface. Hammer tee nut
into leveling hole. (This hold is not counter-
bored from the top).
3. Snap u-clip onto front edge of base so
hole lines up with hold just to the left of cen-
ter notch.
4. Place table, top side up, on saw so cen-
ter counterbored hole lines up with hole in u-
clip. NOTE:
Table will extend over front edge
of saw frame.
Channel
U-Clip
Tee Nut
(Install from bottom)
Table Mounting Holes
Top of Table
(Counterbored Holes Up
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5. Drop a flat washer into each counter-
bored hole.
6. Start 1-3/4" long pan head screw through
center hole and into U-clip, but do not fully
tighten.
7. Start cup point set screw through leveling
hole and into tee nut, but do not fully tighten.
8. Put 1" long pan head screw in each of
four remaining holes and through matching
holes in table supports. On end of each
screw, put lockwasher then nut and tighten
with screwdriver.
Make Front Table Flat
1. Place rear table on its edge, across cen-
ter of front table. Check for gap between sur-
faces.
If there is less than 1/32" gap, tighten cup
point set screw until it touches frame (look
underneath table), then tighten center (1-3/4"
long pan head screw.
If there is more than 1/32" gap, close gap
by raising or lowering center of front table:
to raise center, tighten cup point set screw
against frame;
to lower center, tighten center (1-3/4" long)
pan head screw.
2. When gap is closed, make sure cup point
set screw touches frame (look underneath
table), and center (1-3/4" long) pan head
screw is tightened.
NOTE:
Rip fence scale is no longer correct.
Measure distance between fence and blade
for correct distance when in rip mode.
1
1/4-20 x 1-3/4"
Pan Hd. Screw 1/4-20 x 1"
Pan Hd. Screw
17/64"
Lockwasher
Front Table
Hex Nut
Lockwasher
1/4-20 x 1"
Cup Point
Set Screw
Rear Table
Board Hold Down
Screw Leveling
Set Screw
Front Table
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The saw and blade must be aligned correctly
for two reasons:
1) To prevent binding of the blade and work-
piece, which can cause jams, kickbacks, or
thrown workpieces;
2) To make accurate cuts.
Alignment and Adjustment Steps
The following alignments and adjustments
must be made in order. If you miss an
adjustment, you must go back, make the
missed adjustment, and repeat all steps
from that point on.
These adjustments are like fine tuning a
piece of equipment. Often, a series of steps
must be repeated more than once in order to
get the adjustment right. There are many
adjustments to make. Because some adjust-
ments may be awkward, you may want to
ask someone to help you.
Before you start, make sure the framing
square is true.
Square Crosscut Travel
The goal of this adjustment is to make accu-
rate crosscuts. To do so, the radial arm must
be square to the fence, otherwise, there will
be a slight miter angle in all crosscuts.
Squaring cross cut travel.
1. Index but do not lock arm at 0° miter.
2. Install saw blade as shown. Motor shaft
has left hand threads.
Note: Do not overtighten arbor nut. Use the arbor
wrench to just "snug" it.
Check Framing Square This edge must
be straight
Draw light
line on board
along this edge
Should be no gap or overlap here when
square is filipped over to dotted position.
Blade
Rotation
Shaft Wrench
End of arbor wrench
resting on table
Sawblade
Outer
Collar
Arbor
Nut Inner
Motor
Collar
Alignment
WARNING
Plugging in saw during alignment could
result in accidental start-up and severe
cuts from contact with spinning blade.
Do not plug in saw at anytime during
alignment or adjustment.
Plug in saw only when it is to be used.

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Alignment
3. Lower arm until saw blade just clears the
front table. Tighten the yoke lock lever and
bevel lock lever.
4. Place a framing square on the table, as
shown, with one leg of square firmly against
rear edge of front table. Position the blade
and square until the leg of the square just
contacts a tooth of the blade. Mark this
tooth.
5. When the carriage is moved slowly back
and forth on the arm, the marked tooth
should just touch the square at all points. If
marked tooth moves into or away from
square, follow the adjustments as described
in your saws original owners manual. If you
no longer have your saws owners manual
call Customer Service at 1-800-325-1184.
Have your saws model number ready when
you call.
Install New Table Clamps
1. Insert fence, then spacer table, then rear
table.
2. Tilt clamp forward and snap into place in
opening at rear of table support.
3. Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec-
tions in place.
Miter/Arm Lock Lever
Yoke Lock
Lever
Marked
Tooth
Bevel Lock
Lever
Bevel Index
Lever
Front
Table Fence Spacer
Table Rear
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Replacing Handle
1. Remove screw “A” from handle assem-
bly.
2. Remove trim handle “B”.
3. Remove screw “C” and lockwasher “D”.
Yoke handle “E” should then be removed.
4. Remove the bevel indicator and screw
attached to the yoke handle (“E”). Reinstall
these pieces on the new handle.
5. Attach new handle reusing screw “C” and
lockwasher “D”.
A
B
C
D
E
DC
NEW HANDLE ASSEMBLY
OLD HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Assembly