Craftsman 113.197110 User manual

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Operators
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MODEL NO.
113.197110
OR
113,197150
10" RADIAL SAW
WITH LEG SET
Serial
Number
Model and serial numbers
may be found at the rear of
the base.
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model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.
CAUTION:
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INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
CRRFTSMRN
10-INCH RADIAL SAW
•Assembly
•Operating
•Repair parts
Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5249 Printed in U.S.A.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL SAW
It within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Radial Saw fails due to a defect in material or
workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
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Table of Contents
Section Title Page Numbers
Safety Information ............................................ 3-6
Putting Your Saw Together .................................... 7-12
Location and Function of Controls ............................ 13-16
Alignment of the Blade ...................................... 17-33
Electrical Connections ....................................... 34-35
Crosscutting ................................................ 36-42
Ripping .................................................... 43-51
Cutting Accessories .......................................... 52-55
Recommended Accessories ...................................... 56
Lower Blade Guard Safety Information ........................... 57
Glossary ...................................................... 58
Helpful Hints ................................................. 59
Maintaining Your Saw ....................................... 60-67
Changing Motor Voltage ........................................ 68
Trouble Shooting ............................................ 69-73
Parts Lists ................................................. 74-87

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Safety Information
The operator's manual contains safety infor-
mation, instructions and signs for your protec-
tion against serious injuries, including:
Loss of fingers, hand, arm or leg from contact
with the saw blade.
Eye injuries, including being blinded from
being hit by a thrown workpiece, workpiece
chips or pieces of the saw blade.
Impact injuries, including broken bones and
internal organ damage, from being hit by a
thrown workpiece, workpiece chips or pieces
of the saw blade.
Shock, electrocution, or burn injuries from
contact with wires, motor or other saw parts.
Safety Symbol and Signal Words
The safety information in this manual is high-
lighted by the following safety alert symbol.
Major Hazards
1. Workpiece Kickback
Kickback is an uncontrolled grabbing and
throwing of the workpiece during ripping. If
kickback occurs, the workpiece can hit
you hard enough to cause broken' bones, in-
ternal organ injury or death. To reduce or
prevent kickback, read and follow the safety
information in the Ripping section of the
manual.
Fig. 2Kickback Safety Sign
Fig. 1Safety Alert Symbol
The following signal words are used to indi-
cate the level of risk.
DANGER: Means that if the safety infor-
mation is not followed, someone will be
seriously injured or killed.
A WARNING: Means that if the safety in-
formation is not followed someone could be
seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: Means that if the safety in-
formation is not followed someone may be in-
jured.
All of the safety information and cutting
steps are critical to the safe operation of the
radial arm saw.
2. Kickback Followed by Blade Contact
Kickback followed by blade contact can hap-
pen when the saw blade is pinched or bound
by the workpiece during ripping. Kickback
can happen if you reach around the blade to
the end with the anti-kickback pawls, (out-
feed end), and try to hold-down or pull the
workpiece through to complete the cut. Your
fingers, hand, or arm can be cut off by the
blade if the workpiece kicks back.
Kickback, Blade
Contact.
Fingers, hand, arm
can be cut off.
Follow instructions
for Ripping
Fig. 3 Blade Contact Safety Sign

3. Wrong Way Feed
Wrong way feed is feeding the workpiece
into the end of the saw with the anti-kickback
pawls. The workpiece can be grabbed by the
blade and puli your hands into the blade
before you can let go or pull back. Fingers,
hand or arm can be cut off.
Wrong Way Feed.
Fingers,hand, arm
can De cut off.
Feed into infeed
end of saw.
Fig. 4 Wrong Way Feed Safety Sign
If a workpiece is fed into the end of the saw
with the anti-kickback pawls, it can take off
like a missile. Anyone hit by the workpiece
can be killed. Feed the workpiece into the in-
feed end of the saw blade, the end that does
not have the anti-kickback pawls.
Wrong Way Feed.
Workpiece impact
can kill others.
Feed into infeed
end of saw.
Fig. 5 Wrong Way Feed Safety Sign
4. Throwla Workpiece Chips and Blade
Pieces
The saw can throw the workpiece, workpiece
chips or pieces of the blade violently. You
can be blinded. Wear safety goggles labeled
"ANSI Z87.1' on the package.
can be blinded
Wear safety
goggles.
Fig. 6 Safety Goggles Safety Sign
_1_ DANGER: Follow the 8 steps listed
below to reduce or eliminate the risk of
being injured when using the radial arm
saw. Failure to do so can result in a life
threatening injury or death.
1. Lower the anti-kickback pawls and
spreader when crosscutting and ripping.
2. Set blade guard in horizontal position
when crosscutting.
3. Lower blade guard nose only when rip-
ping.
4. Keep hands as far away from the blade
as possible when cutting.
5. Return the saw to its rearmost position
after each crosscut.
6. Wait until the blade has stopped turn-
ing before reaching for the workpiece or
anything else on the table.
7. Read and follow the safety information
and safety instructions in the operator's
manual and in the safety labels on the
radial arm saw.
8. I4alow location and function of all con-
trols before using saw. See the Location
and Function of Controls section.

Personal Safety
1. Wear safety goggles labeled "ANSI Z87.1"
on the package. Do not wear regular glasses,
they are not safety glasses.
2. Wear snug fitting clothes, short sleeve
shirts and nonslip footwear. Cover up or tie
long hair. Do not wear loose, baggy clothes,
gleves, neckties, rings, watches or any other
jewelry.
3. Wear a dust mask, with your safety gog-
gles, if cutting operation is dusty.
4. Wear hearing protectors, ear plugs or
muffs, if you use the saw daily.
5. Keep good footing and balance. Don't over-
reach.
Work Area Safety
1. Keep children, pets and visitors out of the
work area.
2. Make the work area child proof. Remove
the yellow key from the red switch and place
it out of reach and sight. Lock work area.
3. Keep floors dry and free from sawdust, wax
or other slippery materials.
4. Keep work area clean, uncluttered and
well lighted.
5. Use the saw in a dry area. Do not use in
wet or damp area. Do not use outside.
6. Clear the table of all ebjects (adjusting
wrenches, tools, scraps of wood etc.) except
the workpiece to be cut, fixtures or clamps
before turning the saw on.
7. Do not do layout, assembly or setup work
on the table while the blade is turning.
8. Store items away from the saw. Do not
climb on the saw to reach items. Do not
stand on the table; tile saw can tip over.
Saw Salty
1. Keep guards and anti-kickback pav_l_in
place and in working order.
2. Check for broken or damaged parts before
using saw. A damaged guard or other saw
part should be checked for alignment, bind-
ing, breakage and correct mounting to make
sure they are working properly. Repair or
replace damaged guards or other saw parts.
3. Unplug saw before doing maintenance,
making adjustments, and changing blades and
accessories.
4. Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece
when practical. It's safer than using your
hands and frees them to operate the saw.
5. Do not force the saw, saw blade or acces-
sories to do jobs they are not designed to do.
6. Make sure the yellow key is removed and
the red switch is in the off position before
plugging in the power cord.
7. Cut only wood, woodlike or plastic
materials. Do not cut metal materials.
8. Secure the saw to floor, wall, bench or
table if it slides, tips or walks during use.
9. Feed the workpiece against the direction
of rotation of the blade when ripping.
10. Turn the saw off before leaving work
area. Do not leave the saw until the blade
has stopped.
11. Lock the rip and miter locks before
moving the saw from one location to another.
12. Turn the saw off and remove yellow key if
the blade jams. Do not try to free a jammed
workpiece with tlle saw on.
13. Turn the saw off if it vibrates excessively
or makes an unfamiliar noise. Correct any
problems before restarting saw.

14. Rip workpieces that are longer than the
diameter of the blade being used. Do not rip
a workpiece that is shorter than the diameter
of the blade being used.
15. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Do
not cut stacked workpieces or lay them edge
to edge for cutting.
Workpiece Support Safety
1. Use additional supports for workpieces
which extend beyond the saw table. Large
workpieces can shift, twist, rise from table or
fall after they are cut.
2. Helpers can be hit by a thrown workpiece,
workpiece chips or pieces of the blade. Use
table extensions or other supports. Do not
use helpers.
3. t lelpers call cause the workpiece to kick-
back. Do not use other people to support or
assist in feeding or pulling tile workpiece.
Use table ex,_ensions.
4. When table extensions over 24 inches wide
are added to either side of the saw, make
sure you either bolt the saw to the floor or
support the outer end of the extension from
the floor with sturdy legs or an outrigger.
Safety Labels on the Radial Arm Saw
The following labels are on your radial arm
saw. Locate, read and follow the safety in-
structions and information contained in these
labels.
1. Wrong way feed label located on the out-
feed end of the blade guard.
DANGER
TO AVOID
INJURY DO NOT
FEED MATERIAL
INTO CUTTING
TOOL FROM
THIS END
Fig. 7 Wrong Way Feed Label
2. Safety instruction label located on the
front of the saw near the handwheel.
[ DANGER ]
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY:
t. Read and understand owner's manual
before operating machine.
2. Wear safety goggles complying with ANSI
Z87.1.
3. Keep hands out of path of saw blade.
4. Never reach around the saw blade.
5. Never perform any operation
"FREEHAND?
6. Return carriage to the lull rear position after
each cross-cut type operation.
7. Shut off power and allow saw blade to stop
before adjusting or servicing.
5. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCES-
SORIES: Follow the instructions that come with
the accessories. Consult the owner's manual for
recommended accessories. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
Blade Safety
1. Use blades marked for 3450 rpm or higher.
2. Do not use blades larger than 10 inches in
diameter.
3. Keep blade sharp and clean.
4. Do not cycle motor switch on and off rapid-
ly; the blade can loosen.
Fig. 8 Safety Instruction Label
3. Ripping safety label located on the motor.
[DANGER I WHEN RIPPING
1, Read and understand owner's manual 5. Use _PUSH STICK" for narrow work.
before mttng rn_hWm.
2. Wellr _,lo_ goggtes complying with 6. Nt_/_r relK:h mrou_,d t he saw blade.
7. Never any operation
ANSI Z87.1, "PRIE_
4,3"KnowKlmpheJftds out ofhow to KI';_ th ot sllW bl_,? stop before IKlJu=ting or servicing.
avo_ patlCKSACK S 8. Shut off power mild allow _blsde to
T
__--_ \ \ O AVOID R_JNAWAY WO_KI_IECE
_ltlng tooe FROM rlt_ ENO ONLy
DANGER AT OUTFEED
Wod_plecm can m_r_'y kick _a_d
__ @pal I_mdo ktto Im_l under cuttl¢_ tool
Motor: 120 Volts 11.0 Amps 3450 R.PM. 6e HI. t Phase
Fig. 9 Ripping Safety Label
5. Do not ovcrtighten the blade; the blade
collar can be warped.

Putting Your Saw Together
Your radial arm saw is easy to put together,
however it will take time. Ask a friend to
help, and follow these assembly instructions.
It is important for your safety, and for the
quality of your cuts, that the saw be put
together with care.
_lb WARNING: Plugging the saw in
during assembly can result in electrical
shock or your fingers, hand, or arm be-
ing cut off from blade contact. Do not
plug in the saw at any time during as-
sembly. The saw should only be
plugged in when it is to be used.
Unpacking!Set up
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1. As you unpack, try to keep the contents of
each of the smaller bags together and separate
from the others. This will help you identify and
locate the parts you need during assembly.
Fig. 10-Parts for Model 113.197110 and 113.197150
2. Identify the large parts of your saw before
beginning each section. Your task will be
easier if you are familiar with these parts.
The following parts are included with model
113.197110 or 113.197150:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
*This
Basic Saw Assembly ............... 1
Operator's Manual ................ 1
Leg ............................. 4
Stiffener Lower ................... 4
U-Channel ....................... 1
Channel, Table Mounting .......... 2
Trim Caps ....................... 2
Rear Table ....................... 1
Spacer ........................... 1
Fence ............................ 1
Front Table ...................... 1
Loose Parts Bag* ................. 4
the total number of loose parts bags.
3. Identify the tools required for assembly.
Make sure that you have all of the tools you
will need. (Figure I 1)
_ @ Medium Screwdriver
_5 No, 2 Phillips Screwdriver
7116'" Wrench
112" Wrench _ ._j_
9/16" Wrench Hammer
3/4" Wrench
[_ Framing Square
3/4" Socket Pencil
9/16" Socket
Socket Wrench Socket Extension 3/16" Hex "'L"
Wrench
Fig. 11
7Pliers

4. Open the loose parts bags, and sort the
contents into piles on the floor or table. This
will make it easier for you to find the part(s)
you need during assembly.
N Truss Hd. Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2 ..... 32
O Hex Nut 1/4-20 ................. 32
P Lockwasher Ext. 1/4 ............ 32
Q Foot Leveling ................... 4
R Hex Jam Nut 3/8-16 ............. 8
S Bracket, Leg ................... 4
T Indicator Rip ................... 2
U Indicator Bevel ................. 1
V Screw Pan Hd. 10-32 x 1/2 ....... 1
WLockwasher Ext. #10 ............ 1
X Switch Ke,¢ ..................... 1
Y Table Clamp (Unassembled) ..... 2
ZTee Nut ........................ 1
AA Cup Point Set Screw 1/4-20 x 7/8 . 1
AB Pan Hd. Screw Ty T
1/4-20 x 1-3/4 ................ 1
AC "U" Clip 1/4-20 ................ 1
AD Hex Hd. Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 ..... 4
AE Washer 11/32 x 7/8 x 1/16 ........ 4
AF Lockwasher 5/16 ................ 4
AG Hex Nut 5/16-18 ................ 4
AH Pan ltd. Screw 1/4-20 x 1 ........ 4
AI Washer 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32 ....... 5
AJ Lockwasher 1/4 ................. 4
AK Hex Nut 1/4-20 ................. 4
AL Handwheel ..................... 1
AM Arbor Wrenches ................ 2
AN Sleeve ......................... 1
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Information 2. Place the hex bushing inside the_handwh_l. I
1. If you are missing any part while putting
your saw together, do not continue assembly.
Contact your Sears Service Center or Retail
Store and get the missing part before continu-
ing assembly or trying to use the saw.
Complete parts listed are located at the end of
this manual. Use these lists to identify the
number of any missing part.
2. Sometimes small parts get lost in packag-
ing materials. Do not throw away any pack-
aging until your saw is put together. If you
are missing a part, check the packaging be-
fore contacting Sears.
3. Most parts of your radial arm saw will be
fastened together using truss head bolts, lock-
washers and hex nuts of the sizes shown.
(Figure 12) When different sizes are needed,
the instructions will include a sketch to help
you locate the correct size.
Fig. 12 -Truss Head Bolt, Lockwasher, Hex Nut
4. As you assemble your radial arm saw,
some of the holes in the parts will line up and
others will not. This happens because some
parts are used in other equipment or for other
purposes. Follow the instructions carefully.
The figures will show which holes should line
up in each step.
5. If it is difficult to get bolts through the
holes, you may need to use a Phillips screw-
driver to help shift the parts into place.
3. The hex bushing has a small flati_ea:pnli _
which matches a flat area on the elevatidn
shaft.
4. Align the two above flat areas and attach
the handwhee! using a screw and lockwasher.
)
ndwheel
Fig. 13
Fig. 14 -Screw, External Lockwasher and Hex
Bushing
Mounting the Motor
_WARNING: Plugging the saw in dur-
ing assembly can result in electrical
shock or your fingers, hand, or arm be-
ing cut off from blade contact. Do not
plug in the saw at any time during as-
sembly. The saw should only be
plugged in when it is to be used.
1. Loosen the guard clamp screw and remove
the guard from the motor.
2. Use the arbor wrenches to remove the
blade from the saw. The arbor shaft has left-
handed threads, so you will have to turn the
nut clockwise to loosen.
Attaching Handwheel
1. Locate the handwheel, hex bushing, screw,
and lockwasher.
3. Lock the rip lock.
4. Turn the handwheel in a clockwise direction
to raise the radial arm about 2 inches and
remove the styrofoam packing blocks.

5. Cleanthe small piecesof styrofoamoff
thesaw.
6. Placethemotor on the center channel of
the saw.
7. Remove the lock nut and flat washer from
the motorpivot support. (Figure 15)
Fig. 15
8. Slide the motor onto the motor pivot sup-
port. Make sure the motor is firmly in place.
9. Put the flat washer and locknut back in
place and tighten using a 3/4 inch socket
wrench. Move the bevel lock back and forth
as you tighten the locknut. Do not over-
tighten.
10. Push the bevel lock to the left as far as it
will go. (Figure 16)
If the bevel lock touches the left side of the
yoke, unlock the bevel lock and tighten the
Iocknut on the motor pivot support. Then go
to step 9 and repeat, or
If there is more than 1/16 inch gap between
the bevel lock and the left side of the yoke,
unlock the bevel lock and loosen the locknut
on the motor pivot support. Then go to step
J9 and repeat.
12. Repeat steps 9-10 until the bevel lock
will not touch the left side of the yoke, and
the gap is not more than 1/16 inch.
13. Lock the bevel lock.
Attaching the Leg Set
1. Mount floor leveler support brackets inside
legs. Line up the three tabs on brackets with
slot on leg and tap into place. Make sure lip on
bracket points up. (Figure 18')
Install the remaining three brackets the same
way.
Fig. 17- Support Bracket, Leveling Foot
Support Bracket
Fig. 18
Fig. 16
I 1. If there is a 1/16 inch gap or less between
the bevel lock and the left side of the yoke
(and they are not touching), go to step 13, or
2. Put a hex nut on each of the leveling feet.
Put the leveling feet through the holes in the
bottom of the floor leveler support bracket.
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3. Put another hex nut on each of the leveling
feet and hand-tighten until they are against the
leg.

Leg
Support Bracket
Fig. 19
Hex Nuts
D
__keveling Foot
Building the LEG SET
The following parts are used in the leg set
assembly.
A Legs ........................... 4
B Lower Stiffeners ................. 4
C U-Channel ..................... 1
Fig. 20 - Leg Set
1. Lay a piece of cardboard on the floor to
keep from scratching the saw.
2. Position the basicsaw assembly on the floor
as shown below. The arm assembly should be
pointing up in a vertical position and the col-
umn support cover should be resting flat on
the floor. It may be necessary to have someone
help you lift the saw.
3. Use truss head bolts, lockwashers, and nuts
(see Fig. 22) to mount the two rear legs" to the
basic saw assembly. Make sure that the four
holes in each corner of the saw line up with
four holes in the top of each leg. Finger tighten
nuts at this time.
Switch Front
-- _ _tt_he_J'He_!
-- \ Floor
Column Support
Cover
4. Mount the two front legs to the basic saw
assembly using truss head bolts, lockwashers,
and nuts. However only put bolts through the
sides of the saw assembly not the front.
Fig. 22 -Bolt, External Lockwasher,
Hex Nut, U-Channel
Saw Base
//_ Channel
Nut and Leg
Lockwasher
Truss Head Screw
Fig. 23
5. Position the front channelpiece inside the
legset. (Figure 23) Fasten the channelpiece,
leg, and saw together with two truss head bolts
on each side. Put a lockwasher and hex nut on
each bolt. The threaded section of the bolt
should point towards the arm assembly.
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6. Attach the four (4) lower stiffeners to the
legs'. Two (2) truss head bolts, washers, and
nuts are required to hold each end of a lower
stiffener in place. Hand tighten hex nuts.
Leg
7. Go back with a 7/16 wrench or socket and
tighten all hex nuts.
8. Carefully lift the saw into its normal posi-
tion. It will be necessary to have someone help
you in order to avoid damaging the saw.
Adjusting Leveling Feet
[L
dl& WARNING: Saw blade can roll for-
ward toward you if the leveling feet are not
correctly adjusted. Workpiece or saw can
move unexpectedly if cabinet rocks. Fin-
gers, hand, or arm can be cut off from
blade contact. Adjust leveling feet before
using your saw.
1. If the leveling feet raise the front of the saw
slightly higher than the rear, and if the leg set
does not rock, go to step 7, or
If the leveling feet do not raise the front of the
saw slightly higher than the rear, go to step 2, or
If the leg set rocks, go to step 2.
2. Loosen the bottom hex nut on the desired
leveling foot using a 9/16 inch wrench.
3. Loosen the top nut by hand.
4. Adust the lower nut with the 9/16 inch
wrench until the leveling foot is at the desired
height.
5. Tighten the top nut by hand.
6. Repeat steps2-5 for the other three leveling
feet if necessary.
7. Tighten all four bottom nuts using a 9/16
inch wrench.
Attaching Trim Caps
1. Find the left and right trim caps.
2. There are two plastic stubs on the back of
each trim cap.
3. These stubs will snap into matching holes at
the front corners of the saw.
4. Snap the left and right trim caps into place.
Trim Cap
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Location and Function of Controls i,111111
Fig. 24 -Radial Saw Controls
On/Off Switch
The on/off switch turns the power to the saw
on and off.
To turn the saw on, put the yellow key into
the red switch and then pull the switch to the
right. To turn the saw off, push the red switch
to the left. Remove the yellow key. from the
red switch whenever the saw is turned off, and
keep it out of the reach and sight of children.
(Figure 25)
WARNING: The saw can start ac-
cidentally or be used by children and
others when the yellow key is left in the
red switch. Always remove the yellow
key when the saw is off, and keep it out
of the reach and sight of children.
act WARNING: The saw will start im-
mediately when the power comes back
on after a blackout if the red switch is
left on. Always turn the switch off and
remove the yellow key when the power
goes off for any reason.
Miter Lock
The miter lock is used to hold the radial arm
at various angles to the fence.
To unlock the miter lock, pull the lock to the
right. (Figure 26)
Fig. 25 -Oo/Off Switch 13

Bevel Lock
The bevel lock is used to hold the blade at
various angles to the table. To unlock the
bevel lock, move tile lock to the right. Always
hold the motor when you unlock the bevel
lock. (Figure 28)
_lb CAUTION: The motor is heavy and
can swing down quickly. You can be cut
or injured by the arbor shaft or blade.
Hold the motor when you unlock the
bevel lock.
Fig. 26 -Miter Lock -Unlocked
To lock the miter lock, push the lock to the
left. (Figure 27)
To lock the bevel lock, move the lock to the
left. (Figure 29)
Fig. 27 - Miter Lock -Locked
There are three pre-set miter angles at 45 °,
0°, and -45 '1. You will feel the radial arm
snap into position at these miter angles. To
unlock the arm when it is in one of these posi-
tions, pull the miter lock all the way to the
right and n_ove the arm as you hold the lock
in this position.
Fig. 29 - Bevel Lock -Locked
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There are five pro-set bevel angles at -90 °,
-45 °, 0°. 45 °, and 90 °. To unlock the bevel
lock when tile blade is at one of these angles,
move the bevel lock all the way to the right
and turn the motor while holding the lock in
this position.
Swivel Lock
The swivel lock is used to hold the blade in
the cros,_cut, in-rip, or out-rip positions, and
to position the blade for molding or edging.
To unlock the swivel lock, stand facing the
saw handle and pull the swivel toc/," toward
you, (Figure 30)
swivH lock when the motor is inion'€ of ihese
positions, stand fiicing the saw l_smUtb, poill :
the swivel lock :ill the way towar_yL, u, flTnLT
turn the motor as you hold the lock in this
position.
Rip Lock
The rip lock is used to hold the motor and
blade at a fixed position along the radial arm.
It is used during ripp{ng to hold the blade a
desired distance from the fence while the
workpiece is fed through. It is used before
and after each crosscut to keep the blade
from moving forward on its own.
To unlock the rip lock, pull the handle toward
the front of the arm. (Figure 32)
Fig. "70 -Swivel Lock -Unlocked
To lock the swivel lock, stand tacing the saw
handle and push the swivel lock away from
you. (Figure 3 1)
Fig, 32 -Rip Lock -Unlocked
To lock the tip lock, push the handle toward
the rear of the arm. (Figure 33)
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Fsg 33- /Tip Lock Locked

Handwheel
The handwheel controls the height of the
radial arm.
To raise the radial arm, turn the handwheel
clockwise. To lower the radial arm, turn the
handwheel counterclockwise. (Figure 34)
Fig. 34 -Handwheel
One complete turn of the handwheel moves
the arm 1/16 inch.
The handle can be folded in by squeezing the red
plastic "ears" with your thumb and index finger
while pushing the handle in.
All Controls
Always lock the miter, swivel and bevel locks
before making a cut on your radial arm saw.
When ripping, the rip lock must also be lock-
ed. When crosscutting, the rip lock should be
locked before and after each cut, when the
saw is in the rearmost position.
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Alignment of the Blade
ALIGNMENT OF THE BLADE IS THE
MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN
ASSEMBLING YOUR RADIAL ARM
SAW.
The blade of your radial arm saw must be
aligned properly for two reasons: to make
cuts accurate, and to prevent binding of the
blade and workpiece which can cause jams or
thrown workpieces.
These adjustments must be done in order,
before using your saw for the first time. If
they are not done in order the saw will not
cut accurately. If you miss an adjustment, you
must go back to the adjustment you missed
and repeat all steps from that point on.
1. Use a 3/16 hex "'L'" wrench to loosen the
four screws in the front of the column support.
(Figure 35)
Four Socket
,Head Screws
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 just right.
,WARNING: Plugging the saw in
during alignment can result in electrical
shock or your fingers, hand, or arm
being cut off from blade contact. Do not
plug in the saw at any time during align-
ment. The saw should only be plugged
in when it is to be used.
Fig. 35
2. Raise and lower the radial arm by turning
the handwhee! a few turns in each direction.
tt should take about the same amount of ef-
fort to lower the arm as to raise it.
3. If movement seems smooth and the
column does not rock back and forth, go to
the next section, or
If movement seems difficult, loosen the four
bolts in the back of the column slightly
(Figure 36) and go back to step 2, or
Make sure that the blade and blade guard are
removed from the arbor shaft before begin-
ning to align your saw. Do not install the
blade or blade guard until you are instructed
to do so.
Adjusting Elevation
The goal or" this adjustment is to make up-
ward and downward movement of the radial
arm smooth and firm. If the column that sup-
ports the arm is too tight it will be difficult to
move the ar_ up and down and to get ac-
curate deplh of cut. If the column is loose the
blade may "walk" on the workpiece and stall
the motor, or cause a heel in bevel and com-
pound cuts.
If column rocks back and forth, tighten the
four bolts in the back of the column slightly
(Figure 36) and go back to step 2.
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Fig. 36
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Leveling Table Supports
1. Raise the radial arm until the bottom of
the motor is about 2-1/2 inches above the
saw.
2. Locate four hex head bolts and put a flat
washer on each.
3. Attach atable support to each side of the
saw using the four hex head bolts and flat
washers. (Figure 37) Put the bolts through the
center of the enlarged holes in the table sup-
ports so that the supports may slide up or
down as needed.
Table Support
_ Screws
Here
__F I£t Washer
Hex Head Bolt
Lockwasher
Nut Table Support
Fig. 37
Mount Support
Using These Holes
Front
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4. Put a lockwashcr and hex nut on each bolt
and hand-tighten.
5. Unlock the bevel lock to release the motor.
Hold onto the motor as you do this.
a't CAUTION: The motor is heavy and
can swing down quickly. You can be cut
or injured if the arbor shaft hits you. Hold
the motor when you unlock the bevel
lock.
6. Turn the motor until the arbor shaft is
pointing straight down toward the saw.
(Figure 39)
Arbor Wrench
Rear Bolt
Fig. 39
7. Lock the bevel lock to hold the motor in this
position.
8. Unlock the miter lock and move the arm to
the left as far as it will go (about 50 ° miter).
9. Unlock the rip lock and move the motor until
the arbor shaft is over the left table support.
(Figure 39)
10. Mark the point on the table support under
the center of the arbor shaft.
11. Place the arbor wrench over this point and
lower the arm until the arbor shaft is just touch-
ing the wrench. The wrench should slide back
and forth with slight contact. (Figure 39)
12. Tighten the rear bolt under this point using
a 1/2 inch wrench.
13. Move the arm and motor until the arbor
shaft is over the front bolt on the left table sup-
port. Do not change the elevation of the arm as
you move from point to point. (Figure 40)
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Fro Bolt
Table Support
Rear Bolt
Fig. 40
14. Mark the point on the ruble support un-
der the center of the arbor shaft. (Figure 40)
15. Place the arbor wrench over this point.
(Figure 41)
16. Slide the front end of the table support
up or down until the handle end of the arbor
wrench just fits between this point and the
arbor shaj?+ The wrench should slide back
and forth with slight contact.
17. Tighten the bolt under this point using a
1/2 inch wrench.
18. Repeat steps 13-17 with the arbor shaft
over the front and rear bolts on the right table
support. Slide the rear end of the table sup-
port up or down when the arbor shaft is over
the rear bolt (see step 16).
19. Move the arbor shaft over all four points
again.
20. Place the arbor wrench over each point and
make sure that the arbor shaft just touches the
wrench. The wrench should slide back and forth
with slight contact.
If the arbor wrench will not fit between the
arbor shaft and the table support _t any point
repeat steps 8-21 until the table suppofls"are
level, or
If there is a gap between the arbor wrench
and the arbor shaft at any point, repeat steps
8-21 until the table supports are level.
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L._[._/4J _ Front Bolt
Rear Bolt \
Table Support
Fig. 41
21. If the arbor shaft just touches the arbor
wrench at each point, go to the next section,
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Mounting the Front Table
1. Make sure that the front table is upside
down.
2. Place atee nut over the leveling hole and
hammer it into place. (Figure 42)
Tee NL,t ---.-._,_ //_7_...
Leveling Hole ___i -_" _j_- "_o
Fig. 42
Bolt
Head Screw
Loc
Hex Nut Mounting Holes
;rew
Leveling Hole
Fig. 46
Fig. 43 -Nut Tee
5. Start the cup point set screw through the lev-
eling hole. Do not tighten. (Figures 46 & 47)
3. Slide a U-ctip onto the center channel of the
saw as shown. (Figure 44)
U Clip
\
Fig. 47 - Cup Point Set Screw
6. Put a washer in each of the mounting holes.
(Figures 46 & 47)
Fig. 48 -Washer for Mounting Holes
Fig. 44
Fig. 45- U Clip
4. Place the front table on the saw so that the
mounting holes in the table line up with holes
in the table supports and center channel of
saw. (Figure 46)
7. Start a pan head machine screw through the
center mounting hole. Do not tighten. (Figures
46 & 49)
Fig. 49- Pan Head Machine Screw
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