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CRAFTSMAN .I2 INCH RADIAL SAW
I MODEL NUMBER 1 13.29501 p I I
The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to your saw,
at the left side of the base. Always mention the Model Number in
all correspondence regarding the CRAFTSMAN RADIAL SAW or when
ordering repair parts.
Carefully read the instructions provided, observe the simple
safety precautions
and you will have many hours of satisfactory
use from your new Craftsman tool.
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HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS---,
All parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK AND I
CO. or SIMPSONS - SEARSLIMITED. When ordering parts by mail from
the catalog order house which serves the territory in which you live,
selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will be shipped at
prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly.
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WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GlVE THE FOLLOWlNG
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INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN TH!S LIST:
1. The PART NUMBER 3. The MODEL NUMBER 1 13.29501
2. The PART NAME 4. The NAME of item - RADIAL SAW
COAST TO COAST NATION - WIDE
SERVICE
FROM SEARS
FOR YOUR CRAFTSMAN RADIAL SAW
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. and
SIMPSONS - SEARSLIMITEDinCanada
back up your investment with quick,
expert mechanical service and genu
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ine CRAFTSMAN replacement parts.
If andwhen you need repairs or serv -
ice, call on us to protect your invest -
ment in this fine piece of equipment.
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND
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IN CANADA, SIMPSONS - SEARS LIMITED
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Ptinted in U. S.A.
Part No. 63161

PObVER TOOL SAFETY ... APdD YOU
3 MINUTES of required reading for the home Crafts- safety
in mind, permitting you to use the tool without
man.. . whether this is your first purchase or you're
concern so long as certain basic rules are observed.
an old hand
at power tools. We'd
like to call particular attention to some of the
YOU'VE JUST BOUGHT A QUALITY SEARS TOOL.
more important rules to follow for maximum enjoy-
designed to give you many years of top performance rnent of your Sears power tools.
and trouble
- free operation. It's
also designed with'
1. READ THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL. . .
completely accurately.
Pay special attention to safety pre-
cations and usc of safety features.
5. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES
Safety glasses or eye shields are
recommended for all power tool
operations.
2. INSPECT THE POWER TOOL
THOROUGHLY
Set up Ihe machine according to rn-
structions. Make certain all parts
are included.
6. USE PROPER ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
Make certain proper voltag~ (110 or
220) is used. USE A GROUND \'/IRE;
AND A SUITABLE PLUG. IF REQUIRED.
Check fusing reqclireme~tsof the
tool as outlined in the
instruction
manual.
Get in the habit
of turning of! the
tool when not in use.
3. FOLLOW OPERATING
It4STRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
They have been developed to in -
sure correct procedure and pre -
vent accidents.
4. DRESS P R O P E R L Y F O R THE
WORKSHOP
Gel rid of loose clothing, roll up
sleeves (or fasten securely). remove
your tie, wear a snug
- fitting shop
apion.
7. DOUBLE-CHECK HOLDING 8. KEEP CUTTING TOOLS SHARP
FIXTURES
Make certain blades, drills. cutters,
Lock all clamps tightly. etc.. zre in top shape. Dull tools
Spin pzrts by hand
to check against cancause rough cuts, excessive
misalignment or looseness before chip~lng.
.. and accidents.
turning on tool.
9. DON'T EXCEED THE LIMITS 10. KEEP SPECTATORS AWAY 11. SAFETY GUARDS 12. AVOID AWKWARD HAND
OF THE POWER TOOL
Curiosity and Interest on the part Accessory safety guards are avail -
POSITIONS
Abusing the power tool by doing of
the family IS ffne, but avad in- able for .most tools. Use of these
IICI~ pl~cehands in a position
work lleyond its capacity reduces spections when the poner tool
IS guards is highly recommended. whe:e a sudden slip could cause
its Itfe and increases the chance
of
runfllne. th~rn!o move into a cutting tool.
ln~c~fyto the operator. Watch espe- Keep protective caps on ends of
Do POI inrcc work abnormally into
in!:y the sizes of the wcrk and er[~osrd,rotating shafts. any cutting tool.
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15cdrate.
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T H N I.( I S A F E T Y I cart?fdr~ plan each operofiotl before turning on tool

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POWER SMPPLY & MOTOR CONNECTIONS
lead. (The black motor cord lead is al!Zidy-con
nected to the overload protector.)
- MOTOR SPECIFiCATtONS
b. Connect the GREEN and BROWN leads to the BLUE
The AC motor used
in this saw is a capacitor start, non- lead.
reversible type, with the following specifications: c. Twist bare ends of wires together and install a wire
Horsepower
......... 3
nut oneach connection.
Voltage
............. 120 / 240
Amperes
............ 13 / 6.5
d. Push all leads carefully into motor terminal box and
Cycles .............. 60 install terminal box cover.
~l;ase .............. Single
RPM ................ 3450
Rotation (viewed from
..... saw bladeend) Clockwise
CAUTION: The motor
is wired for 115 - 120
volt operation. Connect to a 20amp. branch
circuit and use a 20 amp., time
- delay fuse.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTiONS
NOTE: This.saw motor is wired at the factory
for 120
- volt, 60 cycle, AC service as shown
in figure 1 and described in paragraph
1,
below. Under normal home workshop use
with proper voltage to the motor, the saw
will operote with adequate efficiency. How
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ever, if any of the following conditions exist,
it may be necessary to reconnect the sow
for 240 volts AC as described in paragraph
2, below.
1. Continuous heavy - duty use.
2. Undersize wiring in circuit from motor to
power source, or overloaded circuit.
3. Low voltage from power source to motor
(which may be due to overlooded power
source).
The power cordmust alsobe changed fromthe 120
- volt type
to the 240
- volt type, when changing to 240 - volt operation.
1. Connections For 120 - Volts AC. (See figure 1.) When
replacing a motor or connecting the saw to 120
- volts
for any reason, make sure the wires inside the motor
terminal box are connected as follows:
a. Connect the YELLOW, WHITE, BLACK and RED leads
from the motor terminal box to the WHlTE motor cord
2. Connections For 240 - Volts AC. (See figure 2.) When
connecting the motor for 240
- volt operation, the fol -
lowing connections must be made inside the motor ter -
minal box:
a. Connect the YELLOW, WHITE and BLACK leads
from mator terminal box to the WHITE motor cord
lead. Twist bare ends together and install a wire
nut as shown in figure 2.
b. Leave the BROWN lead (from overload protector)
disconnected and insulate
it with tape to prevent
short circuiting inside motor terminal box.
c. Connect the GREEN, RED and BLUE leads together,
twist bare ends and install
a wire nut.
d. Push all leads carefully into motor terminal box and
install terminal box cover.
3. Modifying the Power Cord.
a. Cut off the existing molded plug (for 120
- volts).
b. Attach an appropriate 240 - volt plug.
CAUTION: Donotconnect the stcndard 120-
volt plug to a 240 - volt receptacle.
MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION
The saw motor
is equipped with a manual - reset thermal
overload protector, designed to open the power line circuit
when the motor temperature exceeds a safe value.
1. If the protector opens the line and stops the saw motor,
press the saw switch to the
" OFF' position immediately
and allow the motor to cool.
2. After cooling to a safe operating temperature, the over -
load protector can be closed manually by pushing in
the red button on the motar capacitor cover.
If the red
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WIRE
NUTS
BLACK
GREEN BROWN
BLUE
110 VOLTS
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WIRE
NUTS
YELLOW
BLACK PROTECTOR
GREEN
TAPE
BLUE UNCONNECTED
EXPOSED WlRE
240 VOLTS
Figure 2

button will not snap into place immediately, the motor
is still too hot and must be allowed to cool for a while
longer. (Anaudible click will indicateprotector
is closed.)
3. As soori os the redbutton will snap into running position,
the saw moy be started and operated normally by press
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ing the saw switch to the " ON " position.
4. Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers may result
if motor is overloaded, or if the motor circuit is fused
with a fuse other than those recommended.
Do not use
a fuse of greater copocity without consulting the power
company.
5. Although the motor is designed for operation on the
voltage and frequency specified on motor nameplate,
normal loads will be handled safely on voltages not
more than 10% above or below the narneplote voltage.
Heavy loads, however, require that voltage at motor
terminals be not less than the voltage specified on
nameplate.
6. Most motor troubles may be traced to loose or incorrect
connections, overloading, reduced input voltage (which
results when small size wires are used in the supply
circui:) or when the supply circuit is extremely long.
Always check connections, load and supply circuit when
the motor fails to perform satisfactorily. Check wire
sizes and lengths with the table in the next poragraph.
WIRE SIZES
The followin
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table lists recommended wire sizes for con -
necting the motor to the power source. These sizes should
be maintained for trouble
- free operotion of the saw.
Length of Wire Sire Required
Condurtor (American Wire Gauge No.)
120 Volt Lines 240 Volt Lines
50 feet or less No.
12 No. 14
100 feet or less No.
10 No. 12
100 feet to 150 feet No. 8 No. 10
150 feet to 200 feet No.
6 No. 8
200 feet to 400 feet No. 4 No. 6
NOTE: For circuits of greater length, the wire
size must be increased proportionately in or
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der to deliver amplevoltage tothe saw motor.
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NOTE: The seven basic " steps " that follow
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WARNING: Make sure the power cord is ,p .. t;.
not plugged into an electrical outlet when 2 b?,
working on the saw.
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STEP ONE - INSTALLATION OF FRONT TABLE
1. Place the large front table board on toble supports so
that holes in board match holes in supports. (See fig -
ure 3.)
2. Place a l/dinch plain wosher and a l/4-2Ox l-inch
screw in eoch of the seven counterbored holes located
above the table supports. One screw is threaded into
a "U"-clip nut mounted on the No. 2 support.
3. Attach lockwashers and nuts to the six screws in the
table supports. Do not tighten these screws at this time.
STEP
TWO - CHECKING FOR LOOSENESS OF
COLUMN TUBE IN COLUMN SUPPORT
1. Tighten arm latch handle (22, figure 20.)
2. Grasp arm latch handle (22, figure 20) with one hand
and hold fingers of other hand at parting line between
column tube and column support. (See figure 4.)
Apply
gentle side force to the radial arm in opposing directions.
Any looseness between column and column support (in
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dicated by arrow in figure 4) can be felt with fingers.
3. If looseness can be felt, at point indicated bythe arrow
in figure 4, perform operations outlined in instructions
hat follow:
NOTE Before attempting to adjust the col
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umn tube key, the function of this adjustment
should be understood. Figure 5 shows a sec
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tional view through the column tube support
(looking downward) at this location. By loos
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ening the left - hand set screw and tightening
the right
- hand set screw the column tube key
will be forced tighter into the column tube
keyway. Conversely, loosening the right
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hand set screw and tightening the left - hand
TABLE SUPPORT
MOUNTING SCREtAJS

set screw, the column key will be retracted
out of the column tube keyway. The set
screw in outer end of column tube key must
be loosened while adjustment
is being made
and tightened with medium firm~icssafter
adjustment
is completed. This screw a
p
plies
pressure on the Nylon friction plug and pro
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vides smoother elevation movement of col -
umn tube. This set screw should be ti
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htened
to provide maximum smoothness of opera
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tion. Right and left positions are given
with operator facing the saw
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ing in front of saw table.
a. Loosen set screw in center of column tube key. (See
figure
5.)
b. Loosen left - hand set screw 1/4 turn. (See figure 5.)
c. Ti
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hten right - hand set screw. (See figure 5.)
d. Tighten left - hand set screw. (See figure 5.)
e. Turn.elevution crank to raise and lower radial arm.
(See figure
6.) If too tight, loosen right - hond set screw
(figure
5) slightl
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ond check again for smooth oper -
ation. When correct, tighten left - hand set screw
f. Tighten set screwin center of column tube key (figure
5) until smoothest operation is obtained.
g. Lock the yoke clamp handle
(7, figure 20) and
bevel lock knob
(17) securely.
STEP THREE- SQUARING THE CROSS CUT
1. Loosen the arm latch handle (22, figure 20) 1/4 turn.
Make sure the yoke clamp handle
(7) and bevel lock
knob
(1 7) are tight.
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2. Pull the arm latch lever (1) outward and move radial
arm approximately
lo0 to the right. Release arm latch
lever and move radial arm into the
O0 (index) position.
Do not bump or jar the arm. Push the arm latch handle,
or arm. latch lever solidly with palm of hand in order
to seat arm lock pin
in the arm latch. (Refer to figure 24.)
3. Tighten arm latch handle. (Refer to " PRECISION IN -
DEXING " for detailed instructions on indexing the radial
arm.)
4. Place a framing square on the table as shown in fi
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ure
7 and position the saw and square until the leg of the
square iust contacts a tooth of the saw blade. (Position
" A " , figure 7.) Mark this tooth with crayon or chalk.
5. When the carriage is moved back and forth on the radial
arm, the saw tooth
" A " should just touch the square at
allpositions. If saw tooth
" A " does not touch the square
at all points, make the following adjustments:
a. If saw tooth (
" A " , figure 7) moves away from the
square when moving the blade from the rear toward
the front of the table, tap the right
- hand front edge
of the table.
b. If the saw tooth ( " A " , figure 7) movesinto the square
when moving saw from the rear to the front of saw
table, tap the left
- hand front edge of table.
c. Recheck .. . and, if correct, tighten all table hold-
down screws. (See figure 3.)
6. In extreme cases, due to rough handling during ship-
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ment, the above adiustment procedure may not be suf -
ficient. Make the following adjustment only after tight -
ening the table screws and the cross - cut cannot be
squared accordin
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to the preceding adjustment routine.
a. Remove three screws
(1 ancl 2, figure 8), miter - scale
indicator
(3) and radial arm cap (4).
SET SCREVJ -
(RIGHT HAND!
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CLEFT HAhDi
COLUMN TUBE KEY
SECTIONAL VIEW LOOKING OOAN
Figure 5
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b. Turn the arm latch handle (22, fi
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ure 20) one - quarter
turn countcrclockwisc but do not. pull it out.
c. Loosen (do not remove) two hex-head screws (5, fig -
ure 8) located inside the column tube.
d. Move radial arm slightly in the proper direction to
make saw tooth
( " A " , figure 7) follow edge of square
when the saw blade
is moved in and out in a " cross -
cut " manner.
e. Re
- tighten the hex - head screws (5, figure 8) and arm
latch handle.
f. Recheck travel of blade tooth
( " A " ) wilh the square.
g. After the cross - cut has been accurately squared,
install the radial arm cap
(4, figure 81, miter - scale
indicator
(3) and screws (1 and 2). Set the indicator
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(3) at O0 position.
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1. Remove the saw guard.
2. Loosen table support mounting screws (figure 3) at
both left and right sides of the base. Re
- tighten to fin
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tightness for adjustment of table.
3. Loosen arm latch handle (22, figure 20) enough to
obtain free movement of radial arm. Release arm latch
lever (1, figure 20), and loosen carriage lock knob for
easy movement of motor and carrioge assembly durin
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this operation. Move the motor and carriage assembly
out to the end of radial arm and lower the saw blade
until it just touches the table at point A, which is the
front central position. (See figure
9.)
NOTE: Actual contact with table can bedeter -
mined by rotating saw blade and listening for
a light
" pinging " sound as the carriage is
lowered.
4. Move the blade to point B near the rear edge of table.
(See figure
10.) If saw blade starts to ride on table as it
is moved rearward, loosen the nut near the rear of the
No.
2 table support and tap the table downward until
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the blade just contacts the table at this point. If table
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is too low at the back, tap it upward until a pinging
sound can be heard os blade
is rotated. Recheck at both
A and B locations and correct as required. Tighten nut
atrear of No.
2 table support when correct center height
is obtained.
5. Move the blade to the left - rear of table at point C and
tap table up or down as required. (See figure
11.) Then
move blade to point
D and adjust table as required.
Tighten screws in left-hond table support angle when
height
is correct. (See figure 3.)
6. Move blade to points E and F and adjust the right - hand
table support in the same manner as described for the
left
- hand support. Tighten screws in right - hand support
when adjustment
is correct.
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7. Move the saw blade to all six positions to recheck for
proper leveling oftable. (See figures
9, 10and 11 .) Make
slight corrections
if required, and make sure all support
mounting screws are tight. (See figure
3.)
8. Place the rip fence in vertical position behind the front
table board.
9. Place the rear table board behind the rip fence and the
table spacer board behind the rear table.
10. Insert - the three table clamps (9, figure 20) and tighten
them finger tight to secure
all table boards.
STEP FIVE
- SQUARING THE SAW BLADE
TO THE TABLE TOP
1. Place the edge of o framing square on the table top
and against the saw blade, as shown in figure 12.

2. When the saw blade is square with the table top, no
light will be visible between the square and face of saw
blode. Do not a:low the square to rest against o tooth
of the saw.
If light is visible between the square and
face of saw blade (with square leg
held firm against
the table top) pcrform the following adjustments:
a. Using a 1/4-inch hex
"L" Allen wrench, loosen iust
slightly the four socket - head screws (2, figure 12).
b. Tilt the motor until the saw blode is square with the
table top as shown in figure 12. Then, while holding
the square firmly against the
saw blade and table
top. apply pressure against lower part of saw blade
with the thumb until ~pproximately1/32-inch clear
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ance exists between the square and lower edge of
saw blade. This is to compensate for the possible
slight shifting of the motor while screws
(2) ore bein
g
tightened.
c. Tighten the four socket
- head screws (2, figure 12).
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NOTE: It may be necessary to perform more
thon one trial.opcration before the saw blade
remains perfectly square with table top after
screws have been tightened.
d. Recheck for blade squoreness with table top.
e. The indicator
(3, figure 12) should read O0 on the
bevel index scale. If not, loosen the indicator attach
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ing screw, adjust indicator to zero and tighten the
screw secure1y.
STEP SIX - CHECKING THE SAW BLADE FOR
" HEEL " (LEFT AND RIGHT)
1. Place a square against the
rip fence and the saw blade
as shown in figure 14. The long leg of the square must
be held firmly against the rip fence and table top
and the short leg must not touch any of the teeth on
the saw blade.
2. If a gap exists between the saw blade and the - square,
one of two types of
" heel " exists. (See figure 13.) To
correct for either type of condition, proceed as follows:
a. Remove the left - hand carriage cover (1, figure 14)
by removing the two attaching screws
(2).
b. Loosen the yoke clamp handle (7, figure 20).
c. Loosen (slightly) two hex - head screws (1, figure 15).
d. Rotate the yoke until the gap between saw blode
and square
is eliminated. (See figure 14.)
e. Lock the yake and tighten the two hex - head screws
(1; figure 15).
f. Recheck for " heel " after tightening screws, andmake
corrections
if necessary.
g. Install left - hand carriage cover. (See figure 14.)
STEP SEVEN - DOUBLE CHECK SQUARING OF SAW
1. Recheck for correct adiustment of the saw by perform -
ing " STEPS THREE, FIVE and SIX " .
2. If the cross - cut is not perfectly squared, proceed with
" STEP THREE " (paragraphs 5 and 6). and " STEP SIX " ,
if a correction
is re
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uired.
NOTE: If afier making all adjustments out
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lined in STEPS " ONE " through " SEVEN, "
refer to Trciublc Shooting Charts for any
existing problems.
BLADE TRAVEL BLADE TRAVEL
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B L A D E HEELING-\\ ;I-BLADE H EE L I N G
TO LEFT TO RIGHT
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1. Locate the motor carriage assembly midway k--~idicil--.'-~
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2. REMOVAL (See figure 16.)
a. Place the open - end shaft wrench on hex portion
of motor shaft on inside of saw blade. Allow end of
wrench to rest on saw table.
b. Using the box
- end arbor wrench, loosen the shah nut.
NOTE: The motor shaft has left - hand
threads.
c. Removeshaft nut, collar, saw blade andsecond collar.
3. INSTALLATION (See figure 17.)
a. Place inside collar on motor shaft, with flange next
to saw blade.
b. Install saw blade, outside collar and nut.
NOTE: Make sure the larger (flange) face of
each collar
is next to saw blade.
c. Place box
- end arbor wrench on shaft nut and let it
rest on saw table.
d. Use open
- end shaft wrench on hex portion of shaft
-and tighten by pushing downward as shown in fig -
ure 17.
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ADJUSTMENT OF RIP SCALE INDICATORS
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NOTE: The rip scales and pointers are intend -
ed to be used for quick settings. For greater
accuracy, toke direct measurement between
blade and fence.
1. When the fence is in its normal position (next to the
front table), index the yoke
90' from the cross - cut posi -
tion so that the blade
is between the motor and the
fence. Lock the yoke.
2. Move the motor along the radial arm until the blade,
when spun by hond, just touches the front face of the
fence. (See figure
18.) The indicator on the right - hand
side of radial arm should now reod 0
- inches on lower
portion of the
" In - Rip " scale. If not, logsen the two
screws and shift the indicator to reod 0 - inches.
NOTE: With the saw bldde and fence in the
position shown in figure
18, the lower portion
of the
" in - Rip " scale is used. If the fence is
moved to the extreme rear position, the upper
portion of the scale
is u.sed.
3. The " Out - Rip " scale pointer, located on the left - hand
side of radial arm,
is adjusted in essentially the same
manner as the
" in - Rip " scale pointer, except the blade
should be positioned as shown in figure 17. With 12-
inches measured between the fence (when in full rear
position) and face of saw blade, the pointer should be
set to the
12" position. The upper portion of the "Out-
Rip " scale is used when the fence is in the rear position.
(See figure 19.) The lower portion of the scale is used
when the fence is located in the usual position - at the
rear edge of front table board.

1. Arm Latch Lever
2. Swivel Latch Pin Knoh
3. Rip Scale lndicator
4. Radial Arm Indicator
5. Radial Arm Scale
6. Carriage Lock Knob
7. Yoke Clamp Handle
8. Switch Lock and Key
9. Table Clamp
10. Arbor Wrench
11. Shaft Wrench
12. Allen Wrenches
13. Adapter Plug
14. Elevation Crank
15. Eevel lndex Indicator
16. Bevel lndex Scale
17. Bevel Lock Knoh
18. Anti - Kickback Pawl Assemhly
19. Bevel lndex Handle
20. Latch Pin Handle
21. On.Cff Switch
22. Arm Latch Handle
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SET - UP GUIDE
A combined number and color code system, designated as
a
" SET - UP GUIDE " , has been applied to the saw in order
to simplify the location
of tontrols re
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uired for a particular
set
- up operation. The " SET - UP GUIDE " is both a conveni -
ence and safety measure, particularly for inexperienced
operators., The operator should become familiar with this
feature before operating the saw.
A brief explanotion of
the
" SET - UP GUIDE " is as follows: (See figure 21.)
1. Notice the radial arm trim strip, the forward end of
which contains six diagrams numbered
"1" through
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6 " . Each number is in a colored circle, and a corres -
ponding number in an identical colored circle will be
an the particular operating control member involved.
2. Locate each control and become familiar with its oper -
ation.
a. " DEPTH OF CUT " . Diagram shows :he elevation
crank which
is used to raise and lower the blade. The
numeral "1" in a light - blue circle is on the crank
handle.
b. " ANGLE OF CUT " . Two controls 'are involved in re-.
leasing, securing and indexingthe angle of the radial
arm. These are: arm latch handle and arm latch
lever. The handle is marked with a dot:-blue circle.
c. " CARRIAGE PIVOT". 'TWO controls are used in this
operation. They are: swivel latch knob and yoke
clamp handle, each marked with the numeral
"3"
in an orange circle.
d. " CARRIAGE LOCK " . The carriage lock knob is
rotated clockwise to secure the carriage on radial
arm, and counterclockwise to release it. The numeral
"4" in a green circle is at the center of the knob.
e. " BLADE ANGLE " . The two controls used in angular
positioning andindexin
g
of the motor to provide the
desired saw blade angle are: bevel lock knob and
latch pin handle. The numeral
"5" in a yellow circle
is attached to the bevel lock knob. The latch pin
handle
is painted yellow.
f. " POWER SWITCH " . This switch is located in the
upper left area of the carriage and has the numeral
"6" in a red circle directl
y
under it.

USE OF KEY AND SWITCH
NOTE: This savt cannot be operated without
the key, and likewise, the key cannot be re
-
moved trom the lock while the sow motor is
running. This feature was designed into your
saw for safety and protection.
1. Insert key in slot and turn it. (See figure 22.)
2. Press the right - hand side of toggle switch lever to turn
the saw
ON. Press left - hand side of switch to turn
saw
OFF.
RAISING AND LOWERING THE RADIAL ARM
This
is accomplished by the elevation crank (8, figure 23).
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One complete turn of this handle will raise or lower
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LOCKING THE CARRIAGE TO THE RADIAL ARM
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This is accomplished by the carriage lock knob (3, fig"rb .;
;-,tf
23). Turn the knob clockwise to lock; counterclockwisq! tb' ''
unlock. &-I
ANGULAR MOVEMENT AND LOCKING
OF RADIAL ARM
These movements are controlled by the arm latch lever
(1, figure 23) and the arm latch handle (12). The radial
arm can be rotated 360° and locked in any position. The
arm
is unlocked from any position by a slight counterclock -
wise rotation of the arm latch handle (12) and is locked
in any position by rotating the arm latch handle clockwise
until tight. The radial arm has positive stops at
O0 and 45O
left and right, and is released from these index positions
by unlocking the arm latch handle (12) and pulling out
the arm latch lever (1).
For most positive and accurate settings at the index posi -
tions, the following is recommended:
1. If the radial arm is already indexed, rotate the arm
latch handle (12, figure 23)
1/4 turn counterclock -
wise from the locked position, pull out the arm latch
lever (1) and move the radial arm off the index position.
Release the arm latch lever
(1).
2. Move the radial arm into the index position (do not
bump or jar it) and push on the handle (12) or arm
latch lever (1) solidl
y
with the palm of the hand. (See
figure
24). This is very important as it insures proper
seating of the arm lock pin in the arm latch, thus always
returning the arm to the correct cross
- cut (0°) position.
3. Lock the radial arm by rotating the arm latch handle
(12, figure 23) clockwise until tight.
CAUTION: When moving the radial arm inany
direction beyond 4S0 left or right, always pull
out the arm latch lever (at end of radial arm)
to prevent damaging the arm lock pin.
If dam -
age occurs, the radial arm will not index
properly at
0' and 4S0 positions (left to right).
MOVEMENT
AND POSITION OF MOTOR IN YOKE
These movements are controlled by th'e latch'pin handle
(6, figure 23) and bevel lock knob (7). The bevel scale
indicates the angular position
of the motor with respect to
horizontal from O0 to 90° in either vertical position. The
latch pin handle
(6) outornotically indexes the motor at
0°, 45O and 90° up and down. Lift the latch pin handle to
release. At any other position, the latch pin handle
is not
engaged. The bevel lock knob (7) locks the motor to the
yoke when the motor is in any position. Rotate it clockwise
to lock; counterclockwise to unlock.
MOVEMENT
AND POSITION OF THE YOKE
These are controlled by the swivel latch pin knob
(2, figure
25) and the yoke clamp handle (4). The swivel latch pin
automatically indexes the yoke at each 90° position.
Lift
the knob to release. The yoke clamp handle (4) locks the
yokc to the carriage in any position. Pull the handle to
release. Push
it to tighten.

PRECISION INDEXING
Experiencrd operators of precision equipment, such as this
Craftsman Sow, normally acquire the habit of indexing
/- -
the machine in one direction only whenever a new setting
1 -.
is made in preparation for a different operotion. For exam-
ple: When moving the radial arm to a new position, it is
advisable
to move it slightly post the desired index position
then move it back slowly and carefully to latch and lock it.
(See figure 24). Swivel indexing and bevel indexing can
beaccomplished in the some manner. This technique tends
to neutralize any stresses im
p
osed upon saw components
and contributes to the high degree of accuracy this saw is
capable
of producing when operated expertly.
REMOVAL OF MOTOR AND
CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY
The motor and carriage a.ssernbly may be easily removed
from the radial arm for servicing or storage at some loco-
tion, away from the remainder of the saw, when desired
Proceed.as follows:
1. Release the power cord from cord clamp at rear of
radial arm.
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2. Insert the handle end of the arbor wrench tor shaft
wrench) between the lower surface of radial armand'
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carriage to raise the carriage stop. (See figure:27.j The i
wrench need not be held, as it will remain in ploc5:&Kin I: . j; .
released.
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3. Grasp motor and carriage assembly firmly antfnmptPpi
pull it forward, off radial arm.
N O T E ' The wrench is not needed when in -
stalling the motor and carriage assembly on
radial arm, as the carriage stop will raise auto
-
matically, then " snap " back into safety stop
position when the carriage is moved rearward
onto the radial arm.
ADJUSTMENTS TO COPvIPf NSATE FOR VJEAW
Even though the finest materials and precision workman-
ship have been used to minimize wear, it is reasonable to
expect some wear. Adjustments have been built into your
Craftsman saw to reduce or eliminate this wear.
ELIMINATING LOOSENESS BETWEEN
COLUMN TUBE AND COLUMN SUPPORT
This operation is explained fully in " STEP TWO - CHECK -
ING FO2 LOOSENESS OF COLUMN TUBE IN COLUMN
, '7 SUPPORT. "
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YOKE CLAMP HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
The normal locking position of the yoke clamp handle (1).
figure 25) is approximately midway between the two sides
of the,yoke.
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When the handle moves considerabl
y
to the rear, or strikes
the yoke before locking, the handle may be adjusted as
follows:
1. Remove saw guard and blade.
2. Set yoke clamp handle to Position " A " , (figure 25),
whichis just slightly aheadof the mid - position of handle.
3. Insert the handle end of the arbor wrench (or shaft
wrench) between the lower inner surface of radial arm
and carriage to raise the carriage stop. (See figure 27.)
The wrench need not be held, as it will remain in place
when releosed.
4. Grasp the motor and carriage assembly and move it
carefully off end of radial arm.
CAUTION: When removing the motor ond
carriage assembly from radial arm, be sure
to hold the assembly parallelto the arm until
all bearing rollers are free of their tracks.
If the ossembly is allowed to tilt after the
forward rollers are free, the adjustment of
rear rollers will be altered. This same pre
-
caution should be taken when installing the
motor and carriage assembly on the radial
arm.
5. Rest the motor and carriage assembl
y
on saw table.
6. Remove the lock screw (3, figure 26).
LOCKING POSITION
DUE TO WEAR

7. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, rotate the yoke
8. Make sure the hole in yoke clamp assembly (2, figure
clan~passembly (2, figure 25) clockwise (when looking 24) lines
up with lock screw hole and install and tighten
down) until the next hole will line up with the lock screw lock screw
(3, figure 26)
(See figure 28). Usually, rotating the yoke clamp assem-
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bly one hole will correct this adjustnient. However, in
9. Slide motor and carriage assembly on radial arm. (See
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same cases it may be necessary to rotate it two holes.
" CAUTION " under.preceding step 4.)
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CARRIAGE BEARING ADJUSTMENT ! -1:: L:
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To test for looseness in carriage ball bearings (bedit%"-
bearingsandtrackson radio1arm), lock yoke clamp handle,
grasp the motor and carriage assembly firmly and apply
a
firm rocking motion. If looseness exists, the two bearings
on left
- hand side of radial arm must be adjusted. The
two bearings on right
- hand side of arm are attached to the
carriage with regular hex
- head screws and ore not adjust -
able. The two bearings on left - hand side of arm are
attached to corriage with.eccentric screws. (See figure
29.)
1. Remove left - hand carriage cover (1, figure 14).
2. Loosen nuts (3 and 4, figure 30) just enough to permit
eccentrics to turn. (See figure
29.)
3. Turn adjusting screws (1 and 2, figure 30) a partial turn
left or right as required to take up looseness.
4. Hold head of screws (1 and 2, figure 30) in position
established in preceding step and tighten nuts
(3 and
4) on underside of carriage.
5. Correct adjustment exists when there is no play between
thecarriage ond radial arm, and yet the cdrritige moves
freely.
6. Install carriage cover (1, figure 14).
NOTE: It will probabl
y
be necessary to re -
check steps " THREE, FOUR and FIVE " under
" ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING YOUR
SAW,
" after adjusting carriage bearings.
Your saw
is a fine machine and should be given the best
of care. If kept clean and properly lubricated, it will give
many years of trouble
- free service. Before describing the
various points which may periodically require lubrication,
IT IS MORE IMPORTANT
TO FIRST MENTION THE VARI -
OUS SPOTS WHICH SHOLILD NOT BE LUBRICATED.
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NO LUBRICATION REQUIRED:
Do not lubricate carriage ball bearings.
Do not lubricate the motor
bearings. These are sealed
ball bearings and require no added lubrication.
Do not lubricate between rbdial arm cap and radial
arm.
PERIODICALLY LUBRICATE THESE POINTS
Use SAE No. 10 - 30 auto engine oil and refer to Parts List
for locations.
Apply
o few drops of oil along the swivel latch pin only
if the pin has
o tendenc
y
lo slick. Remove the left - hand
carriage cover and use oil sparingly to prevent it from
getting on the ball bearings or races.

A light film of oil can be wiped on the face of the column
tube and keyway to lubricate the fit between this part and
the key and column support.
Apply a few drops of oil to the bearing surfaces of the
elevation crank shaft assembly. An oiling hole
is provided
in the elevation shaft bearing bracket to facilitate the
lubrication of the bearing support. (See figure 31.)
The thread on the elevation shaft assembly can be lubri-
coted through the oiling hole in the center of the radial
arm cap.
CAUTION: Excessive oil at any location will
attract dust particles and sawdust.
1 I OIL HOLE :
PRELIMINARY CROSS - CUT AT
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THE O0 POSITION
NOTE: The bevel index handle must be posi -
tioned at 0°, as indicated on the bevel index
scale, and locked.
1. Pull motor forward of fence so that blade is free to
rotate.
2. Lower radialarm until saw blade just clears the table top.
3. Tighten carriage lock knob (figure 20).
CAUTION: Before cutting, always be sure that
the arm latch handle
is locked.
4. Plug power cord into receptacle.
5. Insertswitchkey; turn the key and pressthe switch " ON''.
6. Lower radial arm until blade cuts into table fop approxi-
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mately 1/32 " .
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7. Hold thebevelindex handle with the left hand and loosen
the carriage lock knob with the right hand. Slowly pull
the motor out to the extreme end of travel. Then push
the motor back through the fence to the extreme rear
position. Push the switch
" OFF " .
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CROSS - CUTTI N G
Cross - cutting is the sawing of wood across the grain. Lumber
is milled with the grain running the length of the board. If
a straight cross - cut is desired, the board is placed on the
saw table against the fence so that
- the grain is parallel
to the fence. (See figure 32.)
NOTE: When cross - cutting normal pieces of
lumber, the long end of the board should be
placed to the left of the saw blade as the board
is normally held by the left hand during opera -
tion. The saw is pulled through the stock - not
pushed through.
The radial arm must be positioned at
O0 as indicated by
the radial arm position indicator. The arm latch lever must
be indexed and arm latch handle tightened.
The yoke must be indexed at the O0 position, making the
saw blade perpendicular to the rip fence, and the yoke
clamp handle placed in the locked position. The bevel
index handle must be positioned at 0°, as indicated by
the bevel scale, and locked. Turn the elevation crank to
lower the saw until the blade teeth are approximately
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1/32-inch below the table surface and ride in the saw slot
s made when performing the " PRELIMINARY CROSS - CUT
AT 'THE
O0 POSITION " .
Push the saw carriage to the rear of the radial arm so the
blade
is behind the rip fence. Adjust the saw guard so
the bottom
is porallel to the table and remove or set the
anti
- kickback pawl assembly so itclears the board to be cut.
Turn key and press the switch
" On " to start the saw motor.
Holdthe board firmly against the ripfence with the left hand
and grasp the bevel index handle with the right hand. The
cut
is then made by pulling the carriage forward until the
saw blade cuts through the work. When the cut
is complete,
the saw should bereturned to the back of the radial arm and
the switchturned
" Off " . Whenmoreexperience is gained
by using the saw, it will benoticedthat when pulling
the saw toward you during cross
- cutting, the saw
bladetends to feed itself through the work due to the
rotation of the blade and the direction of feed. There
-
fore, the operator should develop the habit of hold -
ing his right arm straight from the shoulder to the
wrist. After this method
is used a few times the operator
will find that it
is necessary to roll or rotate the body from
the waist up. Thus, it will become apparent that very little
effort
is required on the port of the operator to move the
saw blade through the work, and in most cases, the right
arm
is used merely to control the rate of feed of the saw
through the board. It will also be found that when cross
-
cutting a thick board it will be necessary to retard rnove-
rnent of the saw through the work. By holding the right
arm (right hand normall
y
grips the saw handle) straight,
the operator can easily control the rate of feed, thus pre -
venting the saw blade from overfeeding and stallin
g
the
saw motor. This must be avoided whenever possible.
Figure
32

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Figure 33
8
In some cases it may become necessary to. cross - cut long
boards which extend over the saw table on one, or both
sides. 'This can cause buckling of the board and bind the
saw during the cut. To eliminate this condition the ends
of the board should be supported. Figure 33 illustrates a
typical support which can be mode and used to facilituIe
cross - cutting of long lumber.
Another type of work support for ripping long boards with
the 12
- inch radial saw can be constructed as follows:
I. Cut and assemble boards for the end support according
to the dimensions shown in figure 34, which is designed
s
p
ecifically for use on the left - hand side of the saw table.
The uprights are cut from standard size
2" x 4 " stock and
the cross pieces may be standard
1" x 6" or 2 " x 6 "
stock. Scrap boards may be sawed to the dimensions
shown,
if standard 1" x 6'' or 2 " x 6 " stock is not avail -
able.
'. Cut a corner of each upright 2 x 4 according to dimen -
sions shown in figure 34, to fit the floor.
3. Screw or nail the cross members on the 2 x 4's as shown
in figure 34. Make sure the support is square.
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4. A right-hand configuration can be made by extedding . -. . ..
the top cross piece toward the opposite side as sIj0b.n . .
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in figure 35. If only o single support is re
q
uired, tj, -bk . .. :,. &+
rnovcd from the right or left - hand side as nceddd;:$ (,
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duo1 purpose unit may be madebyallowing a 10-k/8"
I r
extension of the upper cross member as shown?----'
figure 36.
5. Insert two standard 2 x 4's through the clamps on the
legs of the saw table and ti
g
hten the clamps securely.
These
2 x 4's may be as long as desired to handle the
boards to be ripped.
6. Place the support stand in position with the upright
members on the stand inside the 2
x 4's attached to
saw table legs. (See figure
37.)
7. Position the lower ends' of stand uprights outward until
the cut angles fit the floor and secure the stand up
-
rights to the 2 x 4's on the saw with two " C " clamps
as shown in figure 37.
8. Lay a board on stand and saw table in ripping position
as shown in figure
37, and adjust the angle of the stand
until the board to be ripped
is level with saw table.
9. If two stands are to be used, install the right - hand
stand at right of saw in the same manner.
The clamp attached to each leg is for clamping one
2" x 4 "
board on the two front legs and another - on the two reor
legs. (See figure 38.) These 2" x 4" extensions may be used
to attach outboard supports to assist in supporting long
boards, or may be used to pick up the saw (one man at
each side) ond move it. They are also effective for support
-
, - )
ing the saw in the bed of a pick - up truck when moving
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from one job to another.
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RIGHT - HAND CONFIGURATION
Figure 35 *
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DUAL PURPOSE
(BOTH
R .H. AND L .H .)
Figure 36
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WOOD SCREWS
(OR NAILS)
10-3/8"
I-& 20-3,4
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Figure 34
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Figure 38
Holes are located in the saw base that permit legs to be
extended outward horizontally
if desired. This is accom -
plished by removing three attaching screws in each leg,
rotating the leg to a horizontal position and re
- installing
the three screws. (See figure
39.) The lower inside screw at
each location need not be removed, but should be loosened
just enough to permit the leg to rotate on it as an axis.
Ripping
is the sawing of wood with the grain. It is always
done with the help of the fence as a guide to position and
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rnointain the work at the correct width for the cut. Because
the work
is pushed along the fence, it must have a reoson-
ably straight edge to make sliding contact with the fence.
Also, the work must make solid contact with the toble so
that it will not wobble or rock. Provide
a straight edge,
even if this means temporary nailing or clamping an
auxiliary straight edge board to the work. If work piece
is warped, turn the hollow side up.
Use of the saw guard is always recommended; and the
anti
- kickback pawl assembly should always be used in
both ripping operations.
Before ripping and after the saw has been positioned prior
to cutting, the saw guard and anti
- kickback pawl assembly
must be properl
y
adjusted. Loosen the guard clamp screw
holding the guard to the motor and lower the nose of the
guard fo within 7/8" above the fop surface of the board
to be cut. Retighten fhe guard clamp screw securely.
CAUTION: The nose of the guard refers ta that
end of the guard which
is opposite to the end
which mounts the anti
- kickback pawl assembly.
Always rip from the nose of the guard. See
Warning Label on guard.
At the opposite end of the guard, loosen the wing screw
holding the anti
- kickback pawl assembly and lower the
assembly until the tips of the pawls are
7/8" below the top
surfoce of fhe board to be cuf. Reti
g
hten the wing screw
securely.
The anti
- kickback pow1assembly is equipped with a " split -
ter " on its lower end to prevent the saw slot from closing
and binding the saw blade. (See figure
40.) Therefore, the
anti
- kickback pawl must be adjusted so the splitter is
aligned with the saw blade. This is accomplished by adjust -
ing the two socket - head, set - screws in the guard assembly.
Use a straight edge agoinst the splitter and saw blade and
adjust the socket
- head set - screws so the splitter is aligned
with the blade when the wing screw
is tightened.
LEG IN HORIZONTAL
POSITION
LEG ROTATES
ORIGINAL
OF LEG
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SOCKET - HEA
ALIGN SPLITTER
WITH SAW - LADE

IN - RIPPING - refers to a ~ositionwhen the blade is
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between the motor and the fence and
p
arallel to ~hefence.
(See figure 121 ) To place the saw in this position, unlock
the yoke, dise~~gagcthe swivel latch pin and rotate the
yoke 90' clockwise (viewing it from t!~ecarl.iage) until
,e swivel larch pin automatically indexes the yoke 90'.
.,clock the yoke. Position the motor on the radial arm until
the pointer on the
" In - Ri
p
" scale indicatesthe desired width
of the finished cut board. Tighten the carriage lock knob
securely. Turn the saw
" On " and lower the radial arm until
the saw blade cuts into the table top a
p
proximately 1/32-
inch. Turn the saw " Off " . Now adjust the saw guard and
anti
- kick pawl cssembly as described in the paragraph " Rip -
ping " . The board to be ripped must be fed into the saw
blade from the right
- hand side of the table, therefore, the
normal position for the operator is also at the right side
of the table. With left hand safely clear of the blade and
holding the board to be ripped down against the table
and against thtt face of the fence as a guide, use the right
hand to feed the board into the saw. The left hand should
remain stationary, serving as a guide only. As the right
hand opprclches the left hand, hold a push stick with
the rigth hand to complete the cut. Do not leave a long
board unsupported so that the spring of the board causes
it to shift on the table.
A support (described in " Cross -
cutting " ) may be used to support the board behind the
blade; and if the board is very long, use another support
in front of the saw. Ripped boards up to 16
- inches wide
can be cut in the In
- Rip position.
OUT
- RIPPING - - refers to a position when the motor is
between the biode and the fence. Normally, this position
is only used wl~enthe width of the required ripped board
cannot be cut from the in
- rip position. Ripped boards up to
17 - 1 /2 - inches wide can be cut in the out - rip position when
.he fence is agoinst the front table. If the fence is moved to
rre extreme rear position against the table clamps, ripped
boards up to 36-1/2-inches wide can be cut. To place the
saw in the out
- rip position, the yoke must be rotated and
indexed 90° counterclockwise from the cross
- cut position
and locked. The some procedure for pre
- cutting the table
top (see " In - Ripping " ) ond adiusting the anti - kickback
pawl assembly should be followed. The same procedure
for sawing
is used except that the operator stands at the
left
- hand side of the table and a push stick is normally
not required.
Resowing
is cutting thick boards into thinner ones with
a ripping operation. (See figure 42.) Small boards, up to
4
- inches maxinlum width can be resawed in one pass;
but larger boards require two passes, one pass along each
edge of the board. When two cuts from opposite edges are
required, these should be made to overlap
1 /2 - inch from
the opproximatc center of the board. If the first cut
is too
deep, the kerf may close and bind the saw on the second
cut, with dangcr of kickback. Also, when the kerf closes,
the two sides cf the cut are no longer parallel to the sow
blade, and the saw will cut into them to spoil their appear -
ance. Keep the same face of thc board against the fence
when making both cuts. When cutting boards thicker than
4 inches, a fence should be used which extends
3-1 /?-inches
above the table top.
BEVEL AND MITER CUTS
t3evcl cuts may be made from either a cross - cutting or rip -
ping position by tilting the blade to the desired angle.
Miter cuts can be made only from a cross - cutting position
when the blade and radial orrn are at some angle other
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Figure 41
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Figure 42
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Figure 43
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than 90' to the fence. A bevel miter cut is a cut which is
both beveled and mitcred. This cut
is made wi~hthe blade
and radial arm sct at the desired miter angle to the fcnce;
then the blade only
is tilted ta the desired bevel angle.
This cut is also referred to as a conipound miter. (See fig -
ure 43.)

USE OF THE DADO HEAD
The dado saw (or head) is a special set of blodes for cut -
ting grooves and dodos. Craftsnian 8 - inch Kromedge Dado
set may be purchased at any Sears Retail Store or Mail
Order House. The head consists of two outside blades
1/8-inch thick, six 1/8-inch thick chipper blades and paper
washers for 1/16-inch width adiustments. Withthese blades,
grooves of 118
- inch, l/4-inch and, additional widths in -
creased in steps of 1 /16-inch up to a maximum of 1 - inch
wide, can be cut. Outside blades may be used alone, chip
-
pers cannot be used alone.
When using the maximum width of dado of I
- inch on the
motor shaft, the loose collars must not be used. The width
of the dado may be reduced while using the loose collar
and two or more passes made with the work to obtain the
desired width of cut. Whenever two or more chippers are
used, stagger the cutting ends as evenly as possible around
the circumference.
Fractional adjustments in thickness of the head may be
made by using paper washers between outside blades nnd
chippers. Dado head operations are essentially the same
as those with a standard blade. However, the dado head
takes a bigger bite, so the work
- piece should be held more
firmly. When a groove wider than the dado head is needed,
make two or more passes. Space the cuts so they overlap a
trifle. Dado work
is performed in the crosscut position.
Ploughing
is done in the ripping position. If the rip (or
plough) position
is used, the anti - kickback pawl assembl
y
should be adjusted as described in the paragraph entitled
" Ripping " . Rabbetin
g
is performed in the vertical position.
(See figure
44). When rabbeting, the motor is indexed 90°
to the vertical position so the blades ore between the table
top and the motor and yoke
is indexed 90° clockwise and
locked. The saw
is moved back on,the radial arm and
locked to the arm when the amount of blade extending
forward of the fence
is equal to the depth of the rabbet
desired.
If the depth of the rabbet is large, do not attempt
to cut it in one operation. Lower the radial arm until the
blades are in a position to cut the desired width of rabbet
in the edge of the board.
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MOLDiNG OR SHAPING
This work is done with the CraftsmanMoldin
g
Cutter Head
and a set of cutters, depending upon the type of molding
cut desired, with the saw in the same position as that
de -
scribed for robbeting. (See figure 45.) Since the position
of the cutters with respect to the fence and table top can
be adjusted, any (or all) of the cutter shapes may be used.
ROUTING AND DOVETAII-ING
Routing and dovetailing are accomplished with the motor
indexed and locked
90° from horizontal, except the exter -
nally threaded stub end (opposite the normal blade end)
is between the motor and table top. The following chucks
will mate with this external 1/2
- 20 thread. (See figure 46.)
0
- inch to 1/4 - inch Key Chuck
5/64-inch to 1/2-inch Key Chuck
The following routers and dovetails ore recommended:
1/8
- inch router 3/8-inch dovetail
1 /4 - inch router 1 /2 - inch dovetail
3/8-inch router
1/2
- inch router
5/8-inch router
Routing may be performed by either moving the work with
a stotionury router or
by clanlping tire work to the table
and moving the router. Always approach the router bit
from the lefi-hand side of the saw.
I
figure 44
I
I
Figure 45

I
Figure 47
BORING
The saw may be converted to a horizontal drill for boring
by using one of the recommended chucks and the proper
drill. For drilling holes on an angle, the radial arm should
be positioned to the desired angle while the work
is held
parallel to the fence. (See figure
47.)
SANDING
Using the 10 - inch sanding disc mounted on the saw end of
the motor, the saw can be converted into a sander and
operated in any position. One loose collar should be used
Jn each side of the sanding disc. (Sce figure 48.)
FENCE LOCATIONS
Tlicre are three positions in which the fence can be located.
(See figure 49.)
1. Normal position.
2. Position used for maximum crosscut on one - inch material
andfor greater bevel and miter capacity.
C A U T I O N: Rip scales cannot be used in this
position.
3. Position used for maximum out - rip capacity.
STABILIZING WASHERS FOR THIN BLADES
Stabilizing washers should be used with blades for im -
proved appearance of the finished cub.
BRAKE
The motor of this saw is equipped with a built - in electro -
mechanical brake to eliminote a lengthy " coast " time after
the saw is turned off. When the motor is started, the brake
shoe
is instantly pulled away from the brake lining so the
motor does not start under load. When the motor is turned
off, braking action takes place automatically. This brake
is designed to stop a free running saw blade
in 20 to 25
seconds. DO NOT attempt to alter either the brake disc
or the lining to obtain o faster stopping time. Stopping
the blade too suddenly could possibly unscrew the shaft nut.
- HELPFUL HINTS
1. The life of the laminated saw table can be greatly
lengthened
by tacking a piece of l/dinch thick ply-
.A,
wood to the table top.
u
2. There is a possibility that after tacking a piece of ply -
wood to the table top, the plywood surface may not
be smooth or may be uneven. Lay a,straightedge across
the surface of the table and check for gaps or high spots
on the table. Any portions of the table that are not
flat may be sanded until flat. Sanding can be accom
-
plished in the manner shown in figure 48.
3. When sandin
g
on the table top, or routing with fhe
work stationar
y
, the arm lock pin can be prevented
from automaticoily indexing at
O0 and 45' by rotating
the arm latch handle approximately six turns counter
-
clockwise from the locked position.
4. A scale may be provided to aid the operator when
measuring lengths during cross
- cut. operations, by tack -
ing or gluing a yard - stick or wood scale to the fence as
shown. (See figure 50.)
.. .
5. In the event of a warped fence that cannot be straight -
ened by tightening the table clamps, remove the fence
and install a new fence cut to the same size from
a
piece of straight stock.
SAW KERF IN
Figure 49

6. Keep c~ll cutting tools sucl) as saw blades, drills, rnold~rlg BENCH POWER TOOL GUARANTEE
cutters, dodos, etc., sharp and do not force fecd the
work to tile point where the motor speed is drasticnlly
Wc guaruntce all Craftsman Radial Saws lo bc free from
reduced. This will minimize effort,nlovidrt snloother and defects material and workmanship: when properly used,
more accurate cuts, resist overl~eatingand pos:ib!c. burn cared for and maintained, we will re
p
lace or repair ot our
out couscd by obuse due to overloading. option and install without cost to
you, for a period of onc (1)
7. When using the planer, molding, or dado blades, re -
year from date of sale, any port which proves, upor1 our
pea+ed light cuts will producc best results. Deep cuts examinations, to be defective under normal use. This guar-
reducc the quality of the finish. antee doesn't apply to Radial Saws used in rental service.
FOR PARTS LISTS
SEE PAGES 20 0 28
-
FOR TROUBLE-SHOQTiNG CHikRVS
SEE PAGES 29 AND 30

PARTS
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CRAFTSMAN, 12 - INCH RADIAL SAW, MODEL N O . 1 13.29501
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,I1 parts illustrated in Figures 51 through 56 and listed under part numbers may be ordered through any &arc retad-
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store or Catalog order store. Order parts by mail from the Cotalog order house which serves the territory in which you
live. In several instances, part numbers are listed for COMPLETE ASSEMBLIES. All parts are shipped prepaid within the
limits of the Continental United States.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN
ON THIS LIST:
1. THE PART NUMBER 3. THE MODEL NUMBER 113.29501
2. THE PART NAME
4. THE NAME OF ITEM - RADIAL SAW
Always order
by Part Number - not by Key Number
FIGURE 51 PARTS LIST
' Standard Hardware Item - May be Purchased Locally.
NOTE: Shi
pp
ing and handlin
g
charges for standard hardware items (identified by*) such as nuts, screws, washers,
etc., make buying these items by mail uneconomical. TOavoid shippingandhandling charges, youmayobtain
most of these locally.
Key
No.
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
-
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Not
Shown
Description
Screw, Mach., No.
10 - 32 x 318,
Type 23 C.I., Pan Hd. Slotted
Plate, Cover
Cap, Radial Arm
*Washer, Lock
114 x .I09 x .062
*Screw, Mach., 1/4 - 28 x 1-3/4,
Fil. Hd.
Washer, Fibre
.I40 x .250 x 1/32
Screw, Mach., N O . 6 - 32 x 5/16,
Type 23 C.I., Pan Hd.
Indicator No.
1
Clamp, Cord
Screw, Mach., No.
8 - 32 x 318,
Type 23 C.I., Pan Hd.
Screw, Arm Lock
Pin, Arm Lock
*Screw, Mach.,
1 /4 - 20 x 7/16,
Hex. Hd. Ind.
Support Assy., Motor
Washer, Index Handle
*Screw, Socket Hex. Hd.,
Cap, 5/16 - 18 x 1-112
*Wrench, Hex. "L", 1 /4 Across Flats
Key, Safety Lock
Shaft Assembly, Latch Arm
Ring, Retaining
Washer, Spring Support
Pin, Groove
Key
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
I
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Part
No.
448033
63098
63097
11 51 09
226310
37935
9404351
30474
44801
1
63085
30662
30482
60021
63102
30606
9421626
37435
37861
37370
30655
30489
443151
Model 1 13.29501
Part
No.
30490
63096
436753
60076
37372
37373
60030
37374
63111
60077
63139
63141
63142
30495
30494
60177
63149
30661
30479
9415837
131 202
63160
63161
Description
Spring, Arm Latch
Cap, Trim
Screw, Mach., No.
10 - 32 x 3/4,
Type 23 C.I., Pan Hd.
Washer, Plain,
505 x 1 - 1 /8 x 1 /16
Lever, Arm Latch
Washer, Spring
Washer, Plain,
505 x 1 x 1 /32, Steel
Handle
Disc, Color (Ring)
Screw, Mach.,
1 /4 - 20 x 1 -3/8, Truss
Hd., w/L/washer
Clamp, Cord
Wrench, Shaft
Wrench, Arbor
Nut, Shaft
Collar
Blade, Saw, 12 "
Motor Assembly (See figure 54)
Shoe, Brake
Latch, Arm
*Screw. Mach.,
3/8 - 16 x 314,
Hex Hd.
Washer, Lock,
3/8 5:A.E. Stl:
Trim, Radial Arm
Operating Instructions and Parts List
For Craftsman
12 " Radial Arm Saw