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MODEL NO.
113.234700
81/4-1NCH
RADIAL SAW
Serial
Number
Model and serial numbers
may be found at the
rear of the base.
You shouiclrecord both
model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.
FOR YOUR
SAFETY:
READALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
SEARS / CRRFTSMRN®
81/4-INCH
RADIAL SAW
• assembly
•operation
•repair parts
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Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5300 Printed in U.S.A

Table of Contents
Section Title .......................... Page
Safety ......................................... 3
Assembly ...................................... 12
Controls ....................................... 24
Alignment and Adjustment ............................ 28
Electrical Connections ............................... 39
Crosscutting ..................................... 40
Ripping ....................................... 50
Cutting Aides .................................... 63
Accessories ..................................... 67
Maintenance .................................... 69
Troubleshooting .................................. 73
Repair Parts ..................................... 78
Index ......................................... 87
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL ARM SAW
If 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.
This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. DEPT. 698/731A SEARS TOWER,
CHICAGO, IL 60684

Safety
This manual has safety information and
instructions to help users eliminate or
reduce the risk of accidents and injuries,
including:
1. Severe cuts, and loss of fingers or
other body parts due to contact with the
blade
2. Eye impact injuries, and blindness,
from being hit by a thrown workpiece,
workpiece chips or pieces of blade
3. Bodily impact injuries, broken bones,
and internal organ damage from being
hit by a thrown workpiece
4. Shock or electrocution
5. 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 in-
formation in the manual and on the saw.
It is$ollowed by a signal word,
DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION,
which tells the level of risk:
DANGER: means if the safety infor-
mation is not followed someone will be
seriously injured or killed.
_ WARNING: means if the safety in-
formation is not followed someone
could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety in-
formation is not followed someone may
be injured.
Read and follow the 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 hazards. Read the
ripping and crosscutting safety sections
for more detailed explanations of these
and other hazards.
Outfeed Zone Hazard
,_DANGER
If you reach around the blade to the out-
feed side when ripping, and try to hold
down or pull the workpiece through to
complete a cut, the rotational force of
the blade will pull your hand back into
the blade.
Fingers will be cut off.
Read and follow the information and
instructions under ripping safety.

Safety
Kickback Hazard
Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling
of the workpiece back toward the user
during ripping.
The cause of kickback is the binding or
pinching of the blade in the workpiece.
Several conditions can cause the blade
to bind or pinch.
When a workpiece kicks back, it can hit
hard enough to cause internal organ
injury, broken bones, or death.
Read and follow the information and
instructions under Hpping safety.
kWARNING
KICKBACKI!I_
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 will
grab and pull the workpiece.
Before you can let go or pull back, the
force can pull your hand along with the
workpiece into the blade. Fingers or
hand could be cut off.
The propelled workpiece could hit a by-
stander, causing severe impact injury or
death.
Read and follow the information and
instructions under ripping safety.
kWARNING
Wrong Way Feed

Safety
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these safety instruc-
tions.
Personal Safety Instructions
1.Wear safety goggles labeled "ANSI
Z87.1" on the package. It means the gog-
gles meet impact standards set by the
American National Standards Institute.
Regular eyeglasses are not safety gog-
gles.
2. Wear closefitting clothes, short
sleeved shirts, and non-slip shoes. Tie
up long hair. Do not wear gloves, ties,
jewelry, loose clothing, or long sleeves.
These can get caught in the spinning
blade and pull body parts into the blade.
3. Wear dust mask to keep from inhal-
ing fine particles.
4. Wear ear protectors, plugs or muffs if
you use saw daily.
5. Keep good footing and balance; do
not over-reach.
Safety Goggles
Dust Mask
Ear Protectors
Work Area Safety Instructions
1. Keep children, pets, and visitors out
of work area.

Safety
2. Turn saw off, remove yellow key, and
unplug before leaving work area. Do
not leave saw until blade has stopped
spinning.
3. Make work area child-proof: remove
yellow key to prevent accidental start-
up; store key out of sight and reach;
lock work area.
4. Keep floors clean and free of saw-
dust, wax and other slippery materials.
5. Keep work area well lighted and un-
cluttered.
6. Use saw only in dry area. Do not use
in wet or damp areas.
7. Keep saw table clean and clear of all
objects except workpiece to be cut and
necessary fixtures, damps, or feather-
boards before turning saw on.
8. Do not layout, assemble, or setup
work with saw on, or while blade is spin-
ning.
9. Store items away from saw. Do not
climb on saw or stand on saw table to
reach items because saw can tip over.
Saw Safety Instructions
1. Use guard, hold down, pawls and
spreader according to instructions.
Keep them in working order.
2. Routinely check saw for broken or
damaged parts. Repair or replace
damaged parts before using saw. Check
new or repaired parts for alignment,
binding, and correct mounting. Direction
of Feed
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Safety
3. Unplug saw before doing main-
tenance, 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. Cut only wood, woodlike or plastic
materials. Do not cut metal.
7. Secure saw to workbench, table, or
leg set.
8. Lock all locks before moving saw to a
new location.
9. If blade jams, turn saw off immedi-
ately, remove yellow key, wait for blade
to stop spinning, then free blade. Do
not try to free blade with saw on.
10. Turn saw off if it vibrates too much
or makes an odd sound. Correct any
problem before restarting saw.

Safety
Workpiece Safety Instructions
1. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Do
not stack workpieces or lay them edge
to edge.
2. 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.
3. Workpieces that extend beyond the
saw table can shift, twist, rise up from
the table, or fall as they are cut or after-
wards. Support workpiece with table ex-
tensions the same height as the saw
table.
4. To prevent tipping, support outer
ends of extensions with sturdy legs or an
outrigger.
5. Other persons can be hit by a thrown
workpiece, workpiece chips or pieces of
blade. Do not allow other persons in the
work area.
6. Do not use another person to help
support workpieces or to aid by pushing
or pulling on workpieces, because these
actions can cause kickback. Use table
extensions.
7. Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece.
It's safer than using your hands.
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Safety
Blade Safety Instructions
1. Use only blades marked for at least
5500rpm.
2. Use only blades 8v4inches in
diameter.
3. Use blades for their recommended
cutting procedures.
4. Keep blade sharp and clean.
5. Do not overtighten nut when securing
blade to saw because blade collar could
warp.
6. Do not turn saw on and off in rapid se-
quence because blade can loosen.
7. Blade should stop within 15 seconds
after saw is switched "off'. If blade takes
longer than 15 seconds to stop, the saw
needs repair. Contact Sears Service Cen-
ter.
On-Product Safety Labels
There are several safety labels on the
saw. They alert the user to hazards ex-
plained in the manual and remind the
user how to avoid the 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.
On the outfeed side of the guard are
these two safety labels to alert you to
wrong way feed:
DANGER
TO AVOID
INJURY DO NOT
FEED MATERIAL
INTO CUTTING
TOOL FROM
THIS END

Safety
On the infeed side of the guard is this
safety label to alert you to kickback:
_I_WARNING
KICKBACKIII_
On the side surface of the motor, visible
from the infeed side when the saw is in
a rip position, is this safety label to alert
you to outfeed zone hazard:
_IkDANGER
On the bottom surface of the motor,
visible when the blade is horizontal is
this safety label to alert you to un-
guarded molding head:
DANGER
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Safety
Near the saw handle is this safety label
to alert you to thrown objects and to
remind you to wear safety goggles:
ILWARNING
On the top of the radial arm is this
general safety instruction label:
1. Read manual before using saw.
2. Wear safety goggles that meet
ANSI Z87.1 Standards.
3. Do not do freehand cuts.
4. Push carriage to full rear position
after each cross cut.
5. Know how to reduce the risk of
kickback. See instructions for
ripping.
6. When ripping, use push stick when
blade is set 2 inches or more from fence.
7. When ripping, use push block and
auxiliary fence when blade is set
between 1/2and 2 inches from fence.
Do not make rip cuts narrower than
1/2inch.
8. Keep hands out of path of blade.
9. Do not reach around saw blade.
10. Turn power off and wait for blade to
stop before adjusting or servicing.
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Assembly
It is important for your safety and to get
accurate cuts that you put the saw
together according to these instructions.
Identifying Parts
The following parts are included:
Note: Before beginning assembly, check
that all parts are included. If you are miss-
ing any part do not assemble saw. Con-
tact your Sears Service Center or Retail
Store and get the missing part. Sometimes
small parts can get lost in packaging
material Do not throw away any packag-
ing until saw is put together. Check pack-
aging for missing parts before contacting
Sears. A complete parts list (Repair
Parts) is at the end of the manual. Use
the list to identify the number of the miss-
ing part.
A. Radial Arm ................................. 1
B. Blade Carriage ............................ 1
C. Base .............................................. 1
D. Side Frame .................................. 2
E. Table Support ............................. 2
F. Front Stiffener ............................. 1
G. Rear Table .................................. 1
H. Spacer Table ................. .............. 1
I. Rip Fence ...................................... 1
J. Front Table ................................... 1
K_Dust Elbow .................................. 1
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Assembly
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The following hardware is included:
A. Phillips Pan Head Screw, 1/4"
diameter by 1" .................................. 4
B. Carriage Bolt, _6" diameter
by 3/4".................................................. 4
C. Carriage Bolt, _/16"diameter
by ld".................................................. 4
D. Truss head bolt, Y16"diameter
bye" .................................................. 4
E. Flat Washer, Yt6"diameter ...... 12
F. Flat Washer, v4"diameter ..........4
G. Lock Washer, Y16"diameter.... 12
H. Lock Washer, _" diameter .......4
I. Nut, _46"....................................... 12
J. Nut, 1/4"........................................... 4
K. Yellow Key .................................. 1
L. Table Clamp Screw ..................... 2
M. Table Clamp Washer ................ 2
N. Blade Wrench ............................. 2
O. Rip Scale Indicator .................... 2
P. Grease Packet .............................. 1
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Assembly
Tools Needed for Assembly
and Alignment
1
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Framing Square
12-Inch Comblnetlon
Square
#2 PhillipsScrewddver
J
1_
_ ]
.__ Socket Wrench
3/8' Wrench
7/16_Wrench
1/2" Wrench
3/4" Wrench
Socket Extension 1/'Z' Socket
__x Wrench
1/r Hex Wrench
3/16" Hex Wrench
Assembly Steps
Follow these steps in order.
WARNING:
Plugging in saw during assembly
can result in electrical shock, or
severe cuts from contact with spin-
ning blade.
Do not plug in saw at any time
during assembly. Plug in saw only
when it is to be used.
Base Assembly
1. Set out:
-base
-two side frames
-four carriage bolts, s/16"diameter by 3/4"
-four s'16"diameter flat washers
-four s/16"diameter lock washers
-four _/_6"diameter nuts.
Bilu
Carriage Bolt 5/16" 5/16"
Flat Washer Lock Washer
5/16" Hex Nut
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Assembly
2. Position base so that edge is offwork
surface.
3. From inside surface, put carriage bolt
through slot in base and hold in place at
highest point.
4. Slide side frame into place on base so
that table clamp screw mount fits into
notch on side frame.
5. On end of bolt put fiat washer, then
lock washer, then nut and finger tighten.
Note: Later in assembly, these will be
wrench tightened.
6. Repeat for other slot of base.
7. Repeat for other side frame.
Notch
Table Clamp
Screw Mount
8. Set out:
-front stiffener
-four truss head bolts _/16"diameter
bye"
-four sh6" diameter flat washers
-four 5/16"diameter lock washers
-four s'16"diameter nuts.
9. Place front stiffener between side
frames so that tabs of stiffener stay on
inside of side frames.
10. Put bolt through hole in front stif-
fener tab and through side frame.
11. On end of bolt put flat washer, then
lock washer, then nut and wrench
tighten.
12. Repeat for other 3 holes.
5116" x 518"
Truss Head Bolt
5116" Hex Nut
5/16" _ _ )]
Lock Washer
Side Frame 5/16"
Flat Washer
Front Stiffener
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Assembly
Blade Carriage to Radial Arm
Assembly
Note: It may be easier to do this assembly
with the parts still in the box because they
are connected by a cord,"otherwise you
may need help to lift both parts out of the
box at the same time.
1. Set out:
-radial arm
-blade carriage.
Stop
Screw
FrontTrim
Radial Arm
Do Not Remove
These Screws
Carriage
Bearings
BladeCarriage
2. Look inside arm towards switch hous-
ing to locate two screws that hold front
trim to switch housing. Remove these
two screws and front trim.
WARNING
Do not remove screws on top of
radial arm. Removal of these
screws affects integrity of switch
assembly and can create an electri-
cal hazard.
3. Use 9/64"hex wrench to remove front
carriage stop screw and bumper from
end of arm.
4. Use v2"wrench to loosen carriage
stop screw on top of radial ann about
3/4"(enough to let blade carriage clear
when inserted).
Front
Carriage
Stop
Bumper
Radial Arm
Screwa
Front Trim
Switch
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Assembly
5. Position radial arm so that arm is
straight up in air. Lift blade carriage by
saw handle.
CAUTION:
Blade is exposed.
6. Slide blade carriage onto radial arm,
so that carriage bearings fit into radial
arm track. Note: In correct orientation,
single bearing is on left, two bearings are
on right as you look down radial arm.
7. Push rip lock clockwise to lock blade
carriage in place on radial arm.
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Rip
Lock
Lock
8. Re-install front carriage stop screw
and bumper, making sure that nut is still
in bumper and that larger opening of
bumper faces switch housing. Wrench
tighten.
Front
Carriage
Stop Screw
9. Re-install front trim.
10. Wrench tighten carriage stop screw
on top of radial arm.
il
Larger
Opening
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Assembly
Radial Arm to Base Assembly
1. Back out column retaining screw
from base enough so column can clear
when inserted.
2. Unlock miter lock. Pull out miter
index pin and turn 90°to lock out.
3. Get grease packet. Being careful of
sharp edges which may be present in
base opening, evenly spread grease
around inside of base opening. Notice
shoulder at bottom of base.
Miter
Unlock Lock
Column
Retaining
Screw
4. Insert column into base opening,
pushing down until colunm goes all the
way down to rest on shoulder at bottom
of base.
__?_11;_ Base Opening
5. Wrench tighten column retaining
screw.
6. Turn miter index pin 90°to allow it to
engage indexed position.
7. Lock miter lock.
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Assembly
Making Radial Arm Parallel to Frame
The radial arm must be parallel to the
frame so that when lowered onto the
table, the blade will be the same dis-
tance from the table at all points.
1.Lock miter lock.
2. Unlock rip lock. Pull blade carriage
to mid-way position along radial arm.
Lock rip lock.
3. Lift front end of radial arm and slide
front table between radial arm and
frame, towards rear. Note: To make ade-
quate clearance, you might have to raise
radial arm by turning elevation handle.
4. Continue to support front end of
radial arm while using elevation handle
to lower radial arm until it just rests on
edge of front table. Note: You will have
to remove table without changing radial
arm elevation.
!
5. Leave front table in place. Wrench
tighten, until just snug, front bolt on
each side where side frame attaches to
base.
6. Without changing elevation of radial
arm, remove front table.
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Assembly
7. Lift front end of radial arm and slide
front table between radial arm and
frame, towards front. Do not let table
edges rest in notches of side frame.
8. Leave front table in place. Wrench
tighten rear bolt on each side where
side frame attaches to base.
9. Further tighten front bolt.
10. Remove front table.
11. Check that distance between radial
arm and frame is approximately same at
front and rear. Re-adjust if necessary.
Rear
Bolt Front
Bolt
Table Support Assembly
1. Set out:
-two table supports
-four carriage bolts s46"diameter by _"
-four s56"diameter flat washers
-four s/t6"diameter lock washers
-four s/t6"diameter nuts.
_5/16" x 1/2"
Carriage Bolt
5116"
Flat Washer G
5/16"
Lock Washer
Table Support
Q
5116"Hex Nut
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