Craftsman 113.29461 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
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MODEL NO.
113.29461
IO-INCH
RADIALSAW
assembly •operating •repair part
SEARS, ROEBUCK AP,,D CO.. (_hicago, Ill. 60607 U.S.A.
arid SIN_IPSONS-SEARS LINIITED, Toronto
Part No. 63492 Printed in U.S.A.

general safety rules for power tools
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL
Read the owner's manual carefully. Learn its appli-
cation and limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to this tool.
2. GROUND ALL TOOLS
If tool is equipped with three-prong plug, it should be
plugged into a three-hole grounded receptacle. If
adapter is used to accommodate two-prong receptacle,
the adapter wire must be attached to a known ground.
Never remove third prong.
3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
and in working order.
4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS
AND WRENCHES
Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN
Cluttered areas and benche.s invite accidents.
6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT
Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep
work area well lit.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work
area.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP KID-PROOF
-- with padlocks, master switches, or by removing
starter keys.
9. DON'T FORCE TOOL
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL
Don't force tool or attachment to do ajob it was not
designed for.
10.
11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL
No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving
parts. Rubber-soled footwear is recommended for best
footing.
12. USE SAFETY GLASSES
Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
13. SECURE WORK
Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It's
safer than using your hand, frees both hands to operate
tool.
14. DON'T OVERREACH
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
16. DISCONNECT TOOLS
before servicing; when changing accessories such as
blades, bits, cutters, etc.
17. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING
Make sure switch is in "OFF" position before plugging
in.
18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
Consult the owner's manual for recommended acces-
sories. The use of improper accessories may cause
hazards.
19. NEVER STANDON TOOL
Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the
cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
20. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part
that is damaged should be carefully checked to assure
that it will operate properly and perform its intended
function -- check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting
and any other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced.
WEAR YOUR
Copyright 1969 I_y Power Tool Institute, in(:, All lightz reserved.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects
being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before
commencing power tool operation. We recommend Wide
Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles, or standard safety
glasses.., available at Sears retail or catalog stores.
THIS SAFETY SEAL OF THE
POWER TOOL INSTITUTE ASSURES YOU...
1, That the manufacturer's power tools, including the particular tool
associated with the Seal, are produced in accordance with applicable
Standards For Safety of Underwriters' Laboratories and American
Notional Standards (ANSI).
2. That compliance with applicable safety standard| is assured by in-
dependent inspection and testing conducted by Underwriters' Labora-
tories (UL),
3 That every motorized tool is inspected under power.
4. That every tool has with it adequate instructions and a llst of safety
rules for the protection of the uter.
5. That the tool manufacturer is a member of the Power Tool Institute and
_s a sponsor of the Instltute's Consumer Safety Education Program.

unpacking and preassembly
CONTENTS
Page
Unpacking and Preassembly Instructions ....... 3
Alignment Instructions ................ 5
Electrical Connections ................. 11
Operating Controls .................. 13
Basic Saw Operations ................. 15
Page
Trouble Shooting ................... 20
Motor Trouble Shooting Chart ............ 25
Guarantee ....................... 27
Repair Parts ...................... 28
C_
SCREWDRIVER (MEDIUM)
SCREWDRIVER (SMALL)
PLIERS
PENCIL
TOOLS NEEDED
7116-1NCH WRENCH
1/2-INCH WRENCH
9/16-INCH WRENCH
RUBBER MALLET
UNPACKING AND PREASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Unpacking and Checking Contents
Separate all "loose" parts from packaging materials and
check each item with figure t and "Table of Loose
Parts" to make sure all items are accounted for, before
discarding any packing material.
45
NUT
&
i 44 USED-- DISCARD)
I
KeyNo.
(Fi9. 1)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS QW.
Basic Saw assembly ...................
Rear table .......................
Table spacer ......................
Rip fence ........................
Front table .......................
"Owner's Manual" . ..................
Loose Parts Carton (containing the following items):
Hex-'L" Wrench, 1/8" ................ 1
Hex-'L"wrench, 3/16" ............... 1
Hex-"L"wrench, 1/4" . ............... 1
Elevation crank assembly ............... 1
Knob assembly, pull ................. 1
Switch key ...................... 2
Arbor wrench ..................... 1
Table clamp ..................... 2
Rip.scale indicator .................. 2
Twin nut (for attaching rip-scale indicator} .2
Machine screw, pan-halo,1/4-20x1"' .......... G
Washer, steel (flat), t7/64x518xl!32" ........ 7
Lockwasher, medium, 114" . ............. fi
Nut, hex., 1/4-20x7/t6x3/16" ............ 6
Machine screw, pan-hd., 6-32x7/16"' ........ 4
Nut-"T" . .....................
Setscrew, eup-pt....................
Machine screw, pan-hal., 114-20x1-1/4" . ......
Shaft wrench .....................

unpacking and preassembly
2. Mounting Your Saw on a Workbench
Mount on a Craftsman Power Tool Base or a sturdy, flat
bench, in such a position that the elevation crank will be
free to rotate,
WARNING: Do not connect the power cord to
asource of power. This cord must remain un-
plugged whenever you are working on the saw.
3. Installing the Elevation Crank and Swivel Latch-Pin
Knob (Figure 2)
a. Install the elevation crank and tighten the setscrew
on the flat portion of the shaft.
Figure 2 ,_
SWIVEL LATCH-PIf CARRIAGE
KNOB -- STOP
SCREW
SHIPPING
BLOCK
CARRIAGE
ASSEMBLY
ELEVATION C
Figure 3
4. Installing the Motor and Carriage Assembly on the
Radial Arm (Figures 2 and 3)
a. Rotate tbe elevation crank clockwise several turns
and remove the shipping block from between the
carriage and the radial arrn.
b. Remove the carriage stop screw. Iockwasher and
warning tag.
c. Holding the carriage assembly with both hands,
carefully start and slide the carriage onto the
radial-arm tracks. The assembly must be held parallel
with the arm so that all four of the assembly bearings
will smoothly slide onto the two arm tracks, thus
preventing any excessive strain on the bearings and
tracks.
d. Reinstall the carriage stop screw and Iockwasher.
WARNING: Unless this is done carriage can rol!
off the arm.
e. Remove the two shipping screws from bottom of
motor, and discard. Leaving these in would limit
depth of cut.
f. Check the cord in the arm cord clip to make sure
there is 30 inches length of cord between this clip and
the cord clip on the yoke.
g. Install the swivel latch pin knob. ARM CORE) CLIP
View above
shows R-H
indicator
installed.
Figure 4
5. Installing the Rip Scale Indicators (Figure 4)
a. Remove the carriage lock knob, then remove the
right-hand carriage cover.
b. Attach a rip-scale indicator to the top of the carriage
cover, using one twin nut and two 6 32x7/16-inch
pan-head screws. Tighten the screws lightly -- the
indicator will be adjusted, later
c, Reinstall the carriage cover and knob.
Similarly attach the remaining rip-scale indicator to
left-hand carriage cover, then reinstall this cover
Note that there is no knob on the left side; only [he
cever need be removed and reinstalled.

assembly and adjustments
ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
GUARD ASSEMBLY LOCK KNOB
GUABDCLAM_
SCREW ;HT RECEPTACLE
LATCH-PIN HANDLE
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
Figure 5
NOTE: The following instructions are pre
sented in the most logical sequence in which
they can be done to ensure accurate perform
ance of your saw.
C.
d.
Loosen the guard-clamp screw and remove the guard
assembly.
Place the arbor wrench on the shaft nut and the shaft
wrench on the hex portion of motor shaft just inside
the saw blade.
Hold the shaft wrench and rotate the arbor wrench
downward to loosen the shaft nut. The motor shaft
has left-hand threads.
e. Remove shaft nut, outer collar, saw blade, and inner
collar.
f. Place the saw blade, nut, collars, and guard assembty
where they will be out of your way during the
following adjustment steps.
Figure 6
1. Removing the Guard and Saw Blade (Figures 4, 5 and 6)
a, Tight_:n the carriage lock knob.
b, Disconnect the too!-tight cord.
2. Adjusting the Table Supports Parallel to the Radial Arm
(Figures 7 through 10)
IMPORTANT: Precise adjustment of the table
supports is necessary to assure consistently
true sawing operations. If the table supports-
and the table - are not precisely squared with
the saw-blade travel in all operating positions,
the blade may not produce clean, uniform
cuts.
a.
b.
Loosen the bevel lock knob and hold the latch-pin
handle up
Swivel the motor counterclockwise until the saw end
of the shaft is pointing straight down Tighten the
lock knob.

assembly and adjustments
LATCH-PIN
HANDLE
Figure 10
Figure 7
ARM-LATCH HANDLE
Figure 8
Figure 9
MOUNTING SCREW
-FRONT MOUNTING SCREW
L-H TABLE SUPPORT
d.
Loosen both the arm latch handle and the carriage
lock knob so that the radial arm is free to swing right
or left as desired, and the carriage rolls freely on the
arm.
Loosen the two 5/16-inch hex-head screws that
secure the left-hand table support. Loosen them just
enough for the support to move up or down when
tapped with a rubber mallet. Tap the support to
position it with its top surface approximately 1/16-
inch above the top surface of the adjoining saw base.
Position the radial arm, and also position the carriage
on the arm, to place the bottom end of the motor
shaft directly above the rear, left-hand, table support
attaching screw.
Lay the handle end of the arbor wrench on the
mounting support and, while holding the wrench flat
on the support, carefully rotate the elevation crank
to lower the motor until the motor shaft end just
touches the wrench surface. You should be able to
slide the wrench back and forth with only slight
resistance.
IMPORTANT: The radial-arm elevation setting
must remain the same throughout the remain-
der of this table-supports adjusting procedure.
Do qot change the setting until you have
satisfactorily completed the adjustment of
both table mounting supports.
Repeat the above with the motor-shaft end no_
directly above the front, left-hand, table-mountim
support attaching screw.
Tap the front end of the table support, if necessar3
to move it up or down until the motor shaft end ju,,
touches the arbor wrench in the same manner as i
step "f", preceding.
Repeat steps "e" through "h" to make certain tha
the arbor wrench fits between the motor-shaft en(
and the mounting channel in an identical manner a
the rear and at the front.
j. Tighten the two 5/16 inch hex-head screws.

U-CLIP
BASECROSS-MEMBER Figure 1/
k. Adjust the right-hand table support in exactly the
same manner, without altering the radial-arm eleva-
tion setting.
Loosen the bevel lock knob and, while holding the
bevel latch-pin handle up, rotate the motor to a
horizontal position - then release the latch-pin
handle so that the pin bottoms in its detent, and
tighten the lock knob.
m. Move the radial arm to 0° (center) position and lock
it by tightening the arm-latch handle.
3. Installing the Front Table (Figures 11 through 15)
P_ace the front table (largest) board upside down on
a workbench or the floor. It is upside down when the
face in which the screw holes are counterbored is at
bottom. Note that there are two holes near the
center of the board, one smaller in diameter than the
other. Drive the T-nut (furnished with loose parts)
into the smaller of these two center holes.
Turn the front table top side up and place it on the
table supports, locating it so that the six screw holes
near the board sides are aligned with their corre-
sponding holes in the two supports.
C. In each of the six boles located above the table
supports, place one 17/64-inch flat washer and one
1i4-20xl-inch pan-head machine screw. In the larger
of the two center holes place one 17!64-inch flat
washer and one 1/4-20xl 1!4-inch pan-head machine
screw - and start the screw into the U-nut on the
front of the saw base (but do not tighten it). In the
smaller center hole {with the T-nut underneath),
barely start the cup-point set-screw.
Install one 1!4-inch Iockwasher and one 1/4 20 hex
nut on each of the six screws in the table supports,
and tighten slightly. The board should be snug
against the supports, but not held too tightly to be
moved by tapping it firmly with a rubber mallet.
Figure 12
A CROSS_SECTIONA L
VIEW THROUGH
CENTER OF T-NUT
1t4 20x 1" PAN-HD. SCREW
FF17/64" FLAT WASHER
FRONT _ _, [----;/4t_i2Cx ,1 1/4"' PAN lid
TABLE [/ "_i v, , I
1/4-LOCK °
1/4-20 I ,__
HEX NUT _ _" Figure 73
NOTE: Setscrew is shown as it will
be when tightened. For step 3c it
must not touch the saw base.
CUP-POI NT SETSCREW_
Figure 14 FRONTTABLE_______ E
REAR TABLE BOAR Figure 15
1
FRONT TABLE
e. Move the carriage to its extreme rear position, and
tighten the carriage lock knob.
f. Lay the rear table board on edge across the front
table to serve as a straightedge. Sight under this
straightedge to determine whether the front table
board is high or low at its center.
g. If the front table is high at center, first tighten the
center (1/4-20x1-1/4-inch) hold-down screw until the
table is level - then tighten the leveling screw until
this screw is snug If table is low at center, hrst
tighten the leveling screw until the table is level -
then tighten the hold down screw.

assembly and adjustments
4. Squaring the Crosscut Travel (Figures 16 through 23)
a. Loosen the carriage lock knob, move the carriage to
the approximate center of the radial arm, then
retighten the lock knob.
b. Install the saw blade, as follows:
(1) Place on the motor shaft, in this order: 1) One of
the two blade collars, flat face out; 2) The blade,
with the teeth pointing in a clockwise direction
when you are facing saw-blade end of motor; 3)
The remaining blade collar, flat face against
blade; and 4) The shaft nut.
(2) Tighten the shaft nut as shown in Figure 17.
c. Loosen the arm-latch handle 1/4 turn (counterclock-
wisel, and make sure the yoke clamp handle and the
bevel lock knob are tight.
SAW BLADE_,_,_,_,_,_ Figure 16
OUTER __
COLLAB/_ MOTOR
SHAFT L.
NUT _ INNERCOLLAR
•-1
Figure 17
ARM LATCH LEVER
t
ARM LATCH
HANDLE
YOKE
HANDLE
oBEVEL LOCK
KNOB
Figure 18
Figure 19
d,
Figure 20
CAUTION: WHENEVER YOU MOVE THE RADIAL
ARM BEYOND 45°LEFT OR RIGHT ALWAYS
EITHER PULL THE ARM-LATCH LEVER OUT, OR
COMPLETELY LOOSEN THE ARM-LATCH
HANDLE BY ROTATING IT COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. THE ARM LOCK PIN
MUST BE RETRACTED WHENEVER THE ARM IS
ROTATED PAST 45°LEFT OR RIGHT, OR THE
PIN WILL BE DAMAGED, REFER TO "PRECISION
INDEXING" IN THE "OPERATING CONTROLS"
SECTION FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE TO
FOLLOW WHEN ROTATING AND INDEXING THE
RADIAL ARM.
Hold the arm-latch lever out and move the radial arm
approximately 10° to the right. Release the arm-
latch lever and move the arm slowly to the left until
it indexes at the 0° position. Do not bump or iar
the arm. Tap the arm latch solidly with the palm of
your hand to seat the arm lock pin firmly.
Retighten the armdatch handle, !oosen the carriage
lock knob, and position the carriage to the rear of
the front table. By turning the elevation crank
counterclockwise, lower the blade until it just clears
the front table.
Place a framing square on the front table with its
short leg against the rear edge of the table and the
long leg lust contacting a tooth of the blade. Mark
this tooth ("A'" in the illustration) with a pencil,

MITER
SCALE
ATTACHING
SCREWS 0o
MARK
Figure 21 Figure 22
MITER
SCALE it'q[
MITER SCALE
INDICATOR
Figure 23
g. Now slowly move the carriage outward along the
radial arm. The tooth you have marked should just
touch the long leg of the square at all points. If it
does not, make the following adjustments:
(1) If your marked tooth moves into the square as
the carriage is moved outward, tap the left-front
edge of the table with a rubber mallet until you
can perform step "g" correctly.
(2) If the tooth movesawav from the square, tap the
right-front table edge to make the correction
(3) Recheck until you can perform step "'g" correct-
ly, then securely tighten all six of the front table
hold-down screws. Also refer to page 20, steps
'q" and "j" of Trouble Shooting Section.
h. Loosen the two miter-scale attaching screws and
rotate the scale to align its 0° mark with the
miter-scale indicator. Tighten the screws.
NOTE: This squaring of the crosscut travel will
simultaneously set both of the 45 ° index
positions of the radial arm.
5. Installing the Remaining Table Boards (Figure 24)
a. Position the rip fence, spacer board and rear table
board behind the front table board, as shown.
b. Install the two table clamps in the slots provided for
them at the rear of the saw base, and tighten them
securely.
NOTE: The life of your saw table will be
lengthened considerably if you will cover the
front table with a fitted piece of 1/4-inch
plywood. This should be tacked in place for
easy replacement. Use of such a cover will
allow, you to do all cutting into the cover,
rathe_ than your table top.
6. Setting the Bevel-Index Indicator (Figure 25)
a The bevel index indicator should read 0° on the
TABLE CLAMP
l
I
FRONTTABLE
REAR TABLE
SPACER
RIP FENCE Figure 24
__ Figure 25
_'_ k _ BEVEL INDEX
[ 0 OS,T,ON
\ tL )))Y7"----BEVEL'N°'cAT°R
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
bevel-index scale when the motor is locked (bevel
lock knob tightened) into position with the saw
blade vertical.
b. If necessary, loosen the indicator attaching screw,
adjust the indicator to theO °reading,then retighten
the attaching screw.

assembly and adjustments
7. Adjusting the Rip-Scale Indicators (Figures 26 --29)
NOTE: The two rip scales and indicators are
intended only for use in making quick settings.
For maximum accuracy of setting, make direct
measurements between the blade and the rip
fence.
a, Loosen the yoke clamp handle, hold the swivel
latch pin knob up, swivel the yoke until releasing the
swivel latch-pin knob will allow the yoke to index at
its 90 ° position, then retighten the yoke clamp
handle.
b. Loosen the carriage lock knob and move the carriage
until the saw blade just touches the rip fence. The
blade should be free to rotate while just scraping the
fence. Tighten the carriage lock knob.
c. Set the right-hand indicator at "0".
NOTE: With the rip fence positioned at
normal, as in figure 27, the bottom right-side
scale is used to read the saw-blade in-rip
setting. If the rip fence is moved to the
extreme rear position, the top scale is used.
YOKE
CLAMP
HANDLE
;WIVEL LATCH-PIN KNOB
CARRIAGE
LOCK KNOB
Figure 26
YOKE
RIP
FENCE
Figure 27 _ _-_
REAR TABLE BOARD- I _"
_NT TABLE
L,
FENCE
Figure 28
INDICATOR
IN-RIP
SCALE
CARRIAGE LOCK KNOB
_ _1 _
RIP FENCE J
Measure from the fence
to the nearest blade
tooth.
F--'FRONT TABLE
l _-_ SPACER BOARD
REAR TABLE BOARD Figure 29
d. Loosen carriage lock knob, position rip fence and
blade as shown in figure 29, tighten carriage lock
knob, and set left-hand indicator at "'12"'.
NOTE: The top left-side scale is used to read
the saw-blade out-rip setting whenever the rip
fence is at the extreme rear position. If fence
is at the normal position, the lower left-side
scale is used.
e. After completing the indicator adjustments, swivel
the yoke back to the 90 ° position.
8. Reinstalling the Guard and Adjusting the Anti-Kickback
and Spreader Assembly (Figure 30)
a. Carefully fit the guard assembly into position over
the saw blade, seating the inner guard flange in the
groove on the end of the motor.
b. Tighten the guard clamp screw.
c. Feed the tool-light cord end between the yoke and
the motor, and insert the plug into the receptacle on
top of the motor.
d=
e.
Loosen the wing nut, lower the anti-kickback assem-
bly to lowest position, then retighten the wing nut.
Sight (visually) to check for proper alignment of the
anti-kickback spreader with the saw blade. If the
spreader is misaligned, adjust it as follows: Loosen
the two hex-head screws th3t hold the anti-kickback
I0