Montgomery Ward TPC2610C User manual

10" RADIALARM SAW
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FOREWORD
ThePowr-Kraft 10- Radial Arm Sawis a rugged- versatile power tool which wi IIgie"'----
of excellent service, if properly used andcared for. t
You should thoroughly study this Owner's Guide beforeattempting to set upand use the
Spend a few minutes to become completely familiar with all the controls, their functio
operation of the saw. Learn the names and locations of all controls asshown onpages -
and6. Many of the instructions refer toreference letters for identification of parti
parts. See parts lists on pages26thru 31for parts identification.
This radialarm sawis an extremely versatile machinecapableof a variety of cut+l
operations such as cross-cutting, mitering, beveling, ripping, bevel mitering etc. Thes
is alsoequippedwith auxiliary spindles (3450 and20,000 RPM)to give maximum flexibili
with accessories toperform routing, grinding, sanding, drilling andmany other operations
that involvethe useof a circular cutting tool.
CURRENT SUPPLY
This tool should be operated from 115 V A.C.25/60 cycle power.Be sure that the voltage of thesource
agrees with the nameplate marking.The plate is located onthe motor housing.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
An adapter,Figure "B," isavailable for connecting Fig-
ure "A" plugs to 2-prong receptacles.Thegreen ground-
ing wire extendingfrom the adapter mustbe connected
to apermanent ground suchas toaproperlygrounded
outlet box.No adapterisavailable forFigure "C"plugs.
Use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong
grounding typeplugs and3-pole receptacles whichaccept
the tool's plug.
Replace or repair damaged or worncordimmediately.
This tool should be grounded whilein useto protect
the operator from electricshock.
This tool is equipped with anapproved3-conductor
cord and a3-prong grounding type plugtofit the proper
grounding type receptacle.The green conductor in the
cord is the grounding wire.Never connect thegreen wire
to alive terminal.If your unitis foruseon less than 150
volts, it has aplug that lG..Q...kslike Figure"A."
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longestof the 3blades
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"GROUNDED"
Outlet
Box
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWARD ••••••• .. .. .. .. .. . .. ...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .... .
PRODUCTIDENTIFICATION ••••
CHAPTERI .. ..
CHAPTERII ASSEMBLY ANDADJUSTMENTS .. .. .
Elevating Crank ••••••
Arm and Column •••••
Column Plug•••••••••
Installing Motor Carriage Assembly on Arm
Tensionof Carriage Bearings ••••
TableClampandElevating Bracket •••••••
TableAssembly •••••••••••••••••••
SideMovement of Arm-Elevating CrankTension
SquaringtheTable (TableParallel to Arm) ••••••
Assembling theBlade•••••••••••••••••••
SquaringtheSaw Bladeto theFence•••••
SquaringtheSaw Bladeto theTable(Bevel AngleAdjustment)
CheckingtheSaw Bladefor -Heel-
Assembling theCarriage Covers
Assembling theBladeGuard
RipScaleAdjustment ••
YokeLock Adjustment
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CHAPTERIII PREPARATION OFTABLE
CHAPTERIV OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS••••••••••••••••••••
Accurate Indexing••••••••
SafetySwitch••••••••••
Cross Cutting (9QD Cut Off)
Ripping - InboardandOutboard
Mitering • • • •.••••••
Beveling •••••••
Bevel-Mitering ••
Bevel-Rip Cutting.
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Molding Cutter Heads••
Disc Sanding••••••••••
Auxi liary Spindles ••••••••••
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Trouble Chart •••••••
Illustrated Parts Li st •••.
Maintenance •••••••••
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1.Remove AdjustingKeys andWrenches.Form habit ofchecking to seethat
keys and adjusting wrenches are removed fromtool beforeturningit on.
2.Keep Work Area Clean.Clutteredareasand benches invite accidents.
3.Avoid Dangerous Environment. Don't usepower toolsin damp or wet loca-
tions.Keep work area well lit.
4. Keep Children Away.All visitors should be kept asafe distance from
work area.
5.Make Workshop KidProof-with padlocks,master switches,or by removing
starter keys.
6.Don'tForce Tool.It will dothejob better and safer a herae or hich itwas
designed.
7.Use Right Tool.Don't force toolor a achmen0do ajob itiged
for.
8.Wear Proper Apparel.0loose clothingor je el0qetca ov rig
parts.Rubbed-soled footwear is recommended or bestrooti
9.UseSafety Glasses.Also useface or dust maskif cuingoperatici
10. SecureWork.Use clamps or a vise to holdworkhenpracica_I.
than using your handand itfrees both handstooperate 001.re
isfastened to a soundbaseor bench.Supportlong workprope I .
11. Don'tOverreach.Keep proper footingandbalance at all times.
12.MaintainToolWith Care.Keeptoolssharp andclean for bestand sa estper-
formance.Follow instructions for lubricating and changing .accessories.
13. Disconnect Tool Before Servicing or when changingaccessories.
14.AvoidAccidentalStarting:Makesure switch is in "Off"position before
plugging in.
15. UseRecommended Accessories.Consult theowner's manual for recom-
mended accessories. The useof improper accessories may causehazards.
16.Use Proper ElectricConnections.See section titled "Current Supply"in this
OwnersGuide.
17.Keepguard andanti-kickback fingers inplace and inworkingorder.
18. Make sureelectric cord doesnot interfere with work.
19. Keep hands in sightand clear of all moving parts.Use a push stick where
necessary.
20.Keep cutting tools sharp.Dulltools cause rough cuts and excessive slipping.
21. Safety Switch.To operate saw,the switch key must be inserted in thehandle
beforeswitch will operate.Always removeswitch keywhen saw isnot being
used.
22.Neverstand on tool,Serious injury could occur ifthe tool istipped or ifthe cutting
tool is accidentallycontacted.
It's good practice toalways be careful. Be respectfu I of power enough to cut
through wood.Never become soover confident that you get too relaxed or careless.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your Powr-Kraft Radial Arm Saw isdesigned with safety in mind;you canrely on
and have confidence in it,however,you must follow basicsafety rulesas with all

CHAPTERI PRODUCTIDENTIFICATION
ELEVATING
ARM
ARM INDEX
LOCK
ANTI-KICKBACK
ASSEMBLY
MOTOR BRUSHES --';':-!~~
BEVEL
LOCK
-_EL LOCK
:ecurely locksmotor whenit hasbeenrotated.
•TOR BRUSHES
_ocotedunder cops.
:...I-KICKBACK ASSEMBLY
Jsedwhenripping to insure control of work.
LOCK
sarm in any right or left angular position. Pushing
-ehandle up locks thearm. Moving thehandledown
-eleases the arm. (Tomovethearmfrom 90" to 45°
-itor left, theindexlock must alsobe released).
:...ILiARY SPINDLE (20,000RPM)
accessory attachments whichrequire a high RPM.
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:...ILiARY SPINDLE (3,450 RPM)
.' Ii-purpose spindle for usewith accessory attach-
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LSCALE
sbevel anglewhen motor hasbeenrotated.
SCALE POINTER
eobleto allow adjustment on rip scale.
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-esandsteadies work. Can bepositioned to suit cut
made.
DLOCK
bladeguard in desired position. Twist clockwise
-ten, counterclockwise to loosen.
MITER SCALE
POINTER
CARRIAGE LOCK
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AUXILIARY SPINDLE (COVERED WITH
(20,000 R.P.M.) PROTECTIVE CAP)
AUXILIARY SPINDLE (COVERED WITH
(3,450 R.P.M.) PROTECTIVE CAP)
CARRIAGELOCK
Firmly secures carriage inany desired position onarm.
It isusedmainly for ripping operations. Turnclockwise
tolock and counterclockwise to release•
RIP SCALE
Thetworip scales show thedistancebetweenthefence
andtheblade.Thescale onthe left sideof thearm is
usedfor outboard ripping andtheoneon theright side
is usedfor inboard ripping. Thetop scale isusedwhen
thefenceisin theforward position and thebottom scale
isusedwhenthefenceisin itsfull rear position.
ARM INDEX LOCK
Locates arminpre-selected positions of 45° right or
left and 90"•
MITER SCALE
Showstheangleof the arm with reference to thefence•
MITER SCALE POINTER
Moveabletoallow adjustment on miter scale.
TABLE LOCKS
Locks fenceandtable boards in desired position.Turn
handlecounter-clockwise to loosen; clockwise to lock.
ELEVATINGCRANK
Raisesandlowersarm to desired height above table.
YOKE LOCK
Secures yoke in any position whenrotated. Pushback
tolock, to release

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ARM LOCK
__ ADJUSTING WHEEL
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.~SWITCH KEY
WITCHHOLDING BUTTON
SWITCH KEY
Must be inserted and presseddown before trigger switch
will operate.
TRIGGER SWITCH
Will operateonly whenswitchkeyisdepressed.
SWITCH HOLDING BUTTON
Locks switch in·on·position for ripping andsimilar
operations.
TABLE
Givesmaximumsupport of work.
RIPSCALE
Thetworip scales show thedisacebeee
andtheblade.Thesea Ieontheleftsie
usedfor outboardrippingandtheone0eri
is usedfor inboard ripping. Thetop scaleisused
thefenceisin theforward positionand thebottomscale
isusedwhenthefenceisin itsfull rear posit.ion.
BLADE
This saw is equippedwith a combination bladetodo both
ripping and crosscutting. Special purpose bladesare
available to fit this saw.
BLADE GUARD
Directs sawdust from operator.

(HAPTERII ASSEMBLYAND ADJUSTMENT
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FIG.3
The following tools are required to assemble andad-
just this saw:
Includedwithsaw
1/4- AllenWrench
3/32- AllenWrench
3/4-,1- Open End Wrench
5/8-,3/4-,15/16- Open End Wrench
1/8- AllenWrench
5/64-AllenWrench
Other toolsrequired:
Screwdriver
Phillips Screwdriver
1/2- Open End Wrench
9/16-Open End Wrench
1/2- SocketWrench
Carpenter (rafter) Square
SHP1ELEVATINGCRANK
To attach elevating crank handleslideplasticsleeveand
crank handleover shaft protruding from front of base.
Tightenset screw with allenwrench.Figs.1&2.
STEP2ARM ANDCOLUMN
Lift arm and columnassembly andinsert column into
base. Turn elevatingcrankcounter-clockwise until col-
umnisengaged. Do not forcecolumnin base. Move arm
slightly from sidetosidewhileturningcrank. Figs. 3 &4.
STEP3COLUMN PLUG
Insert taperedplug (A), springwasher (B), and threaded
plug (C),into baseas shown. Besurethetaperedplug
engagesinslot on column.Finger tightenthethreaded
plug.Insert set screw(D) insideof columnbase. Do
not tighten screwat thistime.SEE STEP8"ELEVAT-
1NG CRANK TENSION".
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STEP4 INSTALLING MOTOR CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY
ON ARM
1. Removearmindex (liT- shaped)handlefromfront
of armbyremoving thephillips headscrewin the
center of thehandle. Fig. 6.
2.Place the stirrup shapedarmlock handleinthe
down position. Removethetwo phillips head screws
from the end cap andremovetheend cap. CAUTION:
While endcapis removed, donot movethe arm
lockadjusting wheel.If this occurs thebrakeact-
ivator mayneed to berealigned. (Thismustbe done
by aqualified serviceman. Placelock handleinup
position).
3. Lift motor andcarriage assembly and engage-V-
groove of carriage bearings ontoarm track. Car-
riageassemblywill movefreely on track.
4.Movelock (stirrup) handletodownposition.Re-
place endcap making sure the armcover (rip
scales) fit inside ofcap. Givecapaslight tap to
positionadreplace end cop screws.
5. Replacearmidex(-T -)handle.
6. Attachcord clampto rearof arm with small phil-
lipsheadscrew.Fig. 10.
STEP 5TENSIONOF CAR IAE
The carriage shouldridefirm erack.Existing
play or wobble betweenthecarrigerollers(bearings)
andthetrack must beelimied.isisd ebyad-
justment of thetwobearig5 eri t ofcarriage
to theproper tension.
1. Release carriagelock ( byturningcounter-
clockwise. Fig. 8.
2. Removetheright handcarriagecover(CU).NOTE:
Duringinitialassemblyofsowthis stepisomitted.
3.Release theyokelock (DL)Fig. 7by movingit
toward thefrontof thesow towards theoperator.
4. Release the yokeindexon leftside by lifting
lever up.
5. Pivot motor andycl<eassemblyto theright to ex-
posetheadjusting screwsunderthe carriage. Fig. 9.
6. Loosenset screws onsideofcarriage. Fig. 12.
7. Use screwdriver and1/2- wrenchto loosennut
attop of thetwo right hand bearings.Fig. 9.
8. Adjust bearingtensionby turning screwuntil bear-
ing is firm but not tight on track. Secureadjustment
byholding screwin placeand tightening set screw
incarriage. Then tighten nut. Figure 11 illustrates
theadjustment experienced betweenthetrack and
carriage bearings when turning

TRACK
FIG. 12
STEP6 TABLE CLAMP AND ELEVATING BRACKET
Attach table clamp andleveling bracket assemblies to
frame usinghexbolts, flat washers andlockwashers
as showninFig. 13. DO NOT TIGHTEN THE BOL TS.
TRACK )
MOVEMENTO~BEARING AS ECCENTRICSCREW
IS ADJUSTED.
STEP 7TABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Assemble large table board toleveling brackets.
NOTE BOARD ISMARKED -FRONT -BOTTOM- -
Fig. 14.
2. Insert set screws i~toholes indicated. Thesescrews
areusedto level thetable. Fig. 15.
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STEP8 SIDE MOVEMENT OFARM-ELEVATING CRANK
TENSION
1.Move sawto rear of arm next to thecolumn.
2. Setthearm at 0degrees onthemitre scale,making
certain thecolumn isseatedin thedetent. Tighten
thearm(brake) lock. Thebrakeactionshouldfeel
tight and secure whereas you must pushon the
handlesolidly with thepalm of thehand. If loose
adjust thearm lockadjusting wheel under thefront
of thearmbyturning in a counter-clockwise dir-
ection.Fig. 16.
3. Loosensetscrewin sideof columnsupport witha
1/8-allenwrench.
4.Undesirable side movement of the armmay be
eliminated by adjusting thecolumnplug at rear of
column support. Useawrench totighten theplug
while moving the arm upanddownwith theel-
evating crank. Over tightening theplugwill make
thecrank difficult tooperate.Plugshouldbe snug
enough to eliminate excessive armmovement.
Makesure spring washer isinserted betweenthe
tapered plugandcolumnplug as shown inFig. 17.
5.Tightentheset screwin thesideof columnsupport
to lock adjustment.
6. Check thefour Hex headbolts thatsecurethecol-
umnsupport tothebase;makesurethey aretight
andsecure.
Whenraising or lowering thesaw, placesawatrear of
arm for smoother crankmovement.
SQQUARING THETABLE (TABLE PARALLEL
UOARM)
1.Placethefenceinthefull rear position. Placethe
twotable boards betweenthefenceandlargetable
board.
2. Lockthearm in0 position•
3.With the upper blade guard andbladeremoved,
loosenbevel locklever on front of motor and pivot
motor to the left 0position sothebladespindle
pointsdown tothe table.
4. Lower thesaw with theelevating crank until the
bladespindlejust clears thetabletop.
5. Pull thesaw back andforth on the arm to deter-
mineif thefront of thetableishigh or low.
6. To adjust table,thefour channel screws Fig.22,
must beloose.
a.If thetable front istoohigh, slightly loosen
thefront twoadjusting screws. If thefront is
toolow, slightly tightenthetwo front adjusting
screws.
7.Without changingthesettingof theelevatingcrank,
releasearm lockand move thearm to the 450

FRONTADJUSTING
SCREWS
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SCREWS
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FIG. 23
8. Pull thesaw back andforth on the arm checking
theclearance betweenthetableand the sawspindle.
Usethetwo adjusting screws inthe right sideof the
tableto adjust clearance. Loosenscrewsto increase
clearance. Tightenscrews to reduceclearance.
9. Without changingthesettingof theelevating crank,
release armlockandmovethe arm tothe 45°left
position.
10. Repeat #8 aboveusingthetwo left sideadjusting
screws.
11. Whentable is square, securely tighten thefour
channel screws witha 1/2- socket wrenchFig. 22.
If desired, thetable surface may be coveredwith 1/4-
plywoodtoprotect it from saw kerfs. The plywoodmay
be securedto thetop with brads. Brads shouldbe placed
wherethey will not interfere withnormal saw cuts.
FIG.22
STEP 10 ASSEMBLING THE BLADE
ALWAYSDISCONNECT SAW FROMPOWER SOURCE
BEFORE CHANGINGOR ADJUSTINGBLADE.The blade
is assembledasillustratedwiththe large faceof the wash-
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against theblade.Tosecuretheblade, a15/16 11
openendwrench isusedtoholdtheflats onthesaw
spindle, whilea1inch open end wrenchisused to tighten
thebladenut. Thesaw spindle hasaleft-handed thread
sothenut isturned ina counter-clockwise direction to
tighten. BESURE THE BLADEISASSEMBLED PROPERLY
WITH RESPECT TO ROTATION

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CombinationBlade
PlywoodBlade
Hollow Ground Planer Blade
FIG. 24
FIG. 26
SAW BLADES-APPLICATION
Amajor andoftenoverlooked causeof poor cutting is
theblade. Makesurethat thesaw bladeissharp. Adull
blade is a major causeof sawsnot cuttingproperly.
Indications of dullness areroundedtips on theteethand
theaccumulations of hardgum on theblade. Saw blades
in this condition haveinsufficient set in the teethfor
proper clearance and cut poorly. For extremely fine
woodfinishing and very closecuts, it isa good practice
to usea sma Iler diameter, hollow ground blade. For
precise cuttingor for repeatedusein special cutting, the
radiaIarm saw wiII perform better with a specia Iblade.
BIpdes that canbeused, andthei r applications areas
follows:
Thecombination bladewhich isfurnished with the saw,
is ageneral purpose bladewhich performs well for a
variety of cutsin different materials. However, it isnot
recommended for precise cutting or for repeatedusein
special cutting.
The plywood blade is designed for splinter free cuts
in plywood, veneers, a~:": woodlaminates.
Thehollow ground or planer bladegivesfine, high finish
cutswithor across the grain. Givessandedquality finish.
r;OSQUARING THESAWBLADE TOTHE FENCE
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1.Placethefencenexttothe largetableboord. Add the
two sma II boords betweenthefenceand the column.
Tightenboth table locks. Fig. 25.
2. Lower thesaw with theelevating crank until the'
bladejust clears thetable.
3. Lay a carpenter's squareon thetablewith one side
against the fence and the other sidenext to the
blade.
4. With brake applied movethesaw back andforth
on thetrack.Theblade should just touch thesquare
in all positions. If not, thefollowing adjustment
shouldbe made.
5. Remove the twoscrews from the topof thearm
hoodandtheindex screwandpointer.Lift off the
hood Fig. 27.
6. Loosen both bolts located inside,the top of the
columnusinga9/16- wrench.

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7. Move arm unti Ithe saw bladetouchesthe carpenter's
square in all positions asthemotor ismovedback
and forth onthe arm.
8. Hold arm steady and tighten bolts.
9. Replacehoodand pointer.
10. Adjust dial by turning so that pointer linesup with
oDegreeon scale. Once adjustedslight misallign-
ment of thepointer andscalemaybe corrected by
slight Iy bending thepoi nter.
OQUARING TH:':A: BLADETO THETABLE
V<BEVEL ANGLE ADJUSTMENT)
Position themotor asshown(Fig. 29)untiIthe 0degree
detent snaps into place. Snapcan beadjusted by set
screw on left handside of bevel scale. Do not over-
tightenand compress spring sol idin detent snap.
1. Tighten bevel locking clamp.If clamp doesnot
tighten securely whenplaced ina lock position, it
can be adjusted asfollows:
Loosen the set screw in theclamp lever and
remove theclamplever. Usetheclamplever as
awrench to tighten theindexscrew. Do notover-
tighten; only slight pressure isneeded. Replace
lever in locked positionand tighten the setscrew.
Fig. 30. .
2. Placeacarpenter's squareon tabletop against the
blade as shown. Fig. 29. Square must not rest
against atoothof theblade. If bladeisnot square,
adjust asfollows:
a. Removethelower portion of theindexhandle
by removing the four phi Ilips headscrews.
This exposesthe lower adjusting screw. Fig.
31.
b. Usea 1/4- allen wrench-to loosenall-three
adjusting screws.

c. Release bevel locking clamp andlift motor
housing until bladeis parallel to thesquare.
Apply pressure to thelower part of saw blade
with thumb until thereisabout 1/32-clearance
betweenthesquareandthelower edgeof the
blade. (Thiscompensatesfor motor movement
when tightening screws.) Tightenthe three
adjusting screws.
d.Replacelower handlecover.
e. Tightenbevel lockingclamp.
CHECKINGTHE SAWBLADE FOR"HEEL ft
" eel- in the bladeistheconditionwhere, althoughthe
blade movesina paththat issquare to thefence, the
bladeitself isnot squaretothefence.The backteethof
thebladewiII not follow in the saw kerf of thefrontteeth
andthus causesabindor dragwhencutting. To check,
proceedasfollows:
1. Placeacarpenter's squareagainst the fenceand the
bladeasshown. Do not allow thesquareto reston
thebladeteeth. Fig. 36.
2. If the blade is not square, remove theleft side
carriage cover. NOTE: During initialassembly of
thesaw the carriage covers arenot assembledto
thesaw.
3. Releasethe yokelock.
4. Locktheyokeindex.(HandleDown)
5.Loosen adjusting screwsat topof carriage, and
lockingscrews at sideof carriage. Fig. 35.
6. Rotatethemotor untiIblade is para lIel to thesquare.
7. Lock yoke locklever.
8. Tighten bothscrews at sideof carriage thenboth
screws on top of carriage. After adjustment, yoke
indexlever shouldmovefreely but not drop.

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STEP14ASSEMBLING CARRIAGE COVERS
Next thecarriage coversareassembled. Slideapointer
(CC)over thecenter sectionof eachcover from the back
so thepointer showsin cover window. Placespring (CD)
andtrack wipers (CE) (felt) in eachend of cover. Attach
carriage covers to carriage.
Insert track lock pin (CV) intocarriage lock(CW) and
thread carriage lock into position through right hand
carriage cover.
STEP15
Thebladeguardfits in a ring aroundthesaw spindle and
is lockedin positionwith theguard lock whichthreads into
theguard. Thebladeguard shouldbe usedat a II times
whenoperating thesaw.
STEP16
Theanti-kickback assembly isslippedinto a hole in the
blade guardandsecured with aplastic knobandstud.
The exhaust tube is slipped intotheholein theblade
guard.
Tooperate thesaw the switch keymust be inserted in
thehandleandheld down while thetrigger isdepressed.
The trigger will not operate if thekey isnot

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ADJUSTMENT OFRIP SCALE
OUTRIPFROM CENTER
OUTRIP from center of table fence (Position 1) with
fencepositionedasshown.
OUTRIP FROM CENTER Rotate theyokesothat thebladefaces awayfrom the
column. Movecarriage towardthecolumnuntil the blade
touchesfront of fence.Adjust indicator on left sideof arm
to zero positionat thetop of scale.
FULL OUTRIP
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Move rip fence to rear position as shown, to obtain
maximumoutrip.
FULL OUTRIP
INRIP FROMCENTER
Position rip fenceas shownandrotatetheyokeso that
thebladefaces thecolumn. Movethecarriage toward
the column untiI thebladejust touches front of fence.
Adjust indicator onright sideof armtozeroposition
at thetop of sea Ie.
INRIP FROM CENTER FULL INRIP
Position rip fenceas shownandrotatetheyokeso that
thebladefacesthecolumn. Movethe carriage towardthe
column support until blade touches therip fenceand
adjust theright indicator at zeroon thebottom scale.
IMPORTANT: Lock theyokeduring all rip operations
withthecarriage lock.
FIG. 40 FULL INRIP
ADJUSTING YOKELOCK
The yokelock hasbeen adjustedat thefactory.
Position theyokeclamp handleso that, when tightened,
thehandlewi II aImost touchtherear part of the yoke.
If handledoesnot hold securely in the-LOCK- position,
adjust asfollows: .
1. Rotatemotor asshownin picture.
2. Removescrew(OK) from locking plate(OJ).
3. Rotateplateslightly.

CHAPTERIII PREPARATIONOFTABLE
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Operation of thesaw requires that thebladeextendinto
the table during most cutting operations. The table,
therefore, must becut prior to use. Certain basiccuts
canbe madein thetable.
AFTERcompleting the adjustmentspreviously described.
The basic cuts are: CROSS CUT, RIGHT ANDLEFT
MITER and RIPPING.
If desired, thetable surface may be coveredwith 1/4-
plywoodor masonite toprotect it from saw kerfs. The
plywood may besecured tothetopwith brads. Brads
should beplaced where they will not interfere with
normal saw cuts.
The method to beusedtoprepare thetablefor these
cutsisasfollows:
CROSS CUT
Position thelocklever inthe yoke so that thebladeisat
right anglesto thefence.Tightentheyoke clamp.Setthe
arm at0degrees on themiter gauge,makingcertain the
column isseatedin thedetent. Tightenthe arm lock.Be
sure thebevel scale is set at 0degreesand thebevel
locking clamp is tight.Movethefenceadjacent to the
large stationary board, with thesaw against therear
stop. Lower thesaw unti I thebladejust clears thetable.
Turnon the saw andwith saw running, slowly lower the
armuntil thebladeisabout an eighthofan inch into the
table. Then pull thesaw to thefront stop.
RIGHT MITER
Movearmto45degree miter setting, withsaw against
rear stop and tighten arm lock. Lower saw until the
bladejustclears thetable. Turnon thesaw andlower it
untilthe blade is about oneeighth of an inchinto the
tableand pull thesaw to thefront stop.
LEFT MITER
Movearm to45 degrees left miter setting. thenproceed
as outlined incuttingtheright miter.CAUTION:Do not
movesaw against columnbase. Thetable clampbracket
will interfere and hit thesaw blade.
RIPPING
Returnthe sawto the cross cut position against the front stop
andtightenthe arm lock. Raise thearm so thebladeclears
the table.Position theyokeindexin the carriage so that the
bladeis parallel to therip fence(fenceadjacent to column),
andthemotoris betweenthebladeandthecolumn.Loosen
the bevel lock and rotatethe bladedownwardabout ten de-
grees(bottom of bladefacing front of table), and tightenthe
bevel lock.Turn motor on and slowly lower until bladecuts
approximately lis" into table. With the motorrunning,slowly
push the saw untilthe carriageis against therear stop.Turn
off themotor.This will cut atroughin·thelarge stationary
board. To completetherip trough for thefull width of the
table, it will benecessaryto reversetheposition of thesaw
blade. Thisis accomplishedby first pulling the saw tothe front
stop,thenloosen the yokeindex and yokelock and rotatethe
yoke end-motor 180 degreesso thatthe bladeis betweenthe
column ahcl- themotor.Lock yokeindexandyokelock. Turn
motoron andlower until bladecuts approximately lis" into
table. With the motor running,slowly push the saw against
the rear stop.Thistrough will be offset from front
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CHAPTERIV OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is most important totakethetimeto becomecompletely familiar with all of
thecontrols, their functionand operation of yournew radial arm saw. Makesure
aII theassembly andadjustment instructions havebeen followedand completed
beforeoperating thesaw.
Becauseof theversatility of this radial arm saw, you shouldget into thepractice
of planning your work in advancebeforeoperating thesaw. Simi lnr cutsshould
be madeat thesametimeto avoidfrequent resetting.
Makesurethat thesaw bladeand cutting toolsaresharp. Do not forceor twist
work. Amajor andoftenoverlooked causeof poor cutting isadull tool.~For
extremely fine wood finishing and very closecuts, it isa good practice to usea
smaller diameter, hollow ground blade. For precise cutting or for repeateduse
inspecial cutting theradial armsaw will performbetter with a special blade.
Avariety of bladesfor special applications areavai lablethruyour nearest Wards
Retail, CatalogStoreor CatalogHouse.
Remember "Safety First". Thesaw can beoperatedwith confidence if basic
safety rulesarefollowed. Refer to page(4)·Safety Preccutions".
ACCURATEIN DEXING
Whenoperating thesaw, you shouldacquire thehabit of indexingthe machine in
onedirection only whenever anew setting ismadein preparation for adifferent
cut.
The detentsat 00 and 45
0right andleft areprovidedfor quick automatic settings.
To assure accuracy always movearm to theright ofthe detent positionthen
bring thearmbackslowly totheleft until theindexpin engagesthedetent and
thearmcomes toa complete stop. Apply slight pressure to the left and apply
brake.
The brake action should feel tight andsecurewhereasyou must pushon the
handlesolidly with thepalm of thehand. If loose, adjust thearm lock adjusting
wheel asoutlinedin step8, Page10.
SAFETY SWITCH
To operate, asasafety feature,the redplastic switchkey must beinserted in top
of handgrip handleandpresseddown beforetrigger switchwiII operate. Switch
is also equippedwith aholding buttontolock in·on· position for ripping and
simi lor operations.
Asasafety precaution, always removeswitchkey when saw is not

CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAWFROM POWER SOURCE
BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
FIG. 45
CROSS CUTTING OR 90' CUTOFF
NOTE: Chips or other debris betweenthefence
andthework will interfere withtheaccuracy of
thecut.
FIG.46
RIPPING-INBOARD
FIG. 47
RIPPING-OUTBOARD
CROSSCUTTING OR 9(Y CUTOFF
(SAWING ACROSS THEWOOD GRAIN)
Position theyokeindexin thecarriage so that theblade
is at right angles tothefence. Tighten the yokelock.
Set the armat 0degrees onthe miter scale, making
certain the column is seatedin the detent. TIGHTEN
THEARM LOCK. Be sure the bevel scale isset at
odegrees and thebevel lock is tight. Lower thearm
untilthe saw'blade just clears the bottomof the90
degrees cut-off groove.
NOTE: SEE "ACCURATE INDEXING" ON PAGE 18.
Pushthesaw to its rear stop. With thematerial against
thefence, lineup thecut-off mark onthe workpiece with
the sawblade. The saw should thenbePULLED at a
controlled rate through thework.
CAUTION: AFTER EACH CROSSCUT OPERATION AND
BEFORE REMOVING THE WORKPIECE RETURN SAW TO
ITSREAR STOP.
RIPPING- INBOARDAND OUTBOARD
(SAWING WITH THEWOOD GRAIN)
Basically, inboard andoutboord ripping are thesame
exceptfor thepositionof theblade. For inboardripping,
thebladeisbetweenthemotor and thecolumn.For out-
board ripping, themotor is betweenthebladeand the
column. Theposition selected shouldbetheone which
givesmaximum wood support duringthe rippingoperation.
Postion theyokeindex in thecarriage so that theblade
justclears thebottom of theriptroughpreviously pre-
pared. Thebladeguard shouldberotated sothat it is
oneeighthtoone quarter ofan inch above the wood, and
thensecured. Lower theanti-kickback so that thepawls
are oneeighthofan inch below the top of the wood to be
cut, andsecureitsknob.The wood is fed into the blade,
usingthefenceasaguidetokeepthe work trueto the
blade.
CAUTION: WORK MUST BE FED INTO THE BLADE
FROM OPPOSITE THEANTI-KICKBACK FOOT SIDE
ONLY. NEVER FEED FROM THEOTHER SIDEBECAUSE
THE DIRECTIONOF BLADE ROTATIONWILL TEND
TO FORCE THE BLADE TO CLIMB UPTHE WORK.
Onlongcuts in large pieces of wood, the work off the
table should besupported soas not tobind theblade.
Always useapush stick for ripping

CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWERSOURCE
BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
~B=~-ii_:7".Ii~~:.-.;:::--:JMITER ING
Mitering is performed in the same manner as a90
degree cut off. The saw should bepushedto its rear
stop. Release arm lock and pusharmtothedesired
angle, thenretighten lock. Thesaw shouldthenbe pulled
at acontrolled ratethroughthe work. Returnthesaw to
its rear stop before removing theworkpiece.NOTE:
There are detents tolocatethe45 degreeright andleft
miter cuts.Whenusingthesepositions, be surecolumn
isseatedin detent.
FIG.48 MITERING
FIG.49BEVELING
FIG. 50 BEVEL-MITERING
FIG. 51
BEVE L-RIPCUTT ING
NOTE: SEE BACCURATE INDEXING"ON PAGE 18.
Whencutting miters,there might be a tendencyfor the
work tocreep alongthef,~nce,spoiling itsaccuracy. If
this occurs,strips of coarsesandpaper can beglued to
onesideof thefence.Use this sideagainst the work for
aII operationsexcept ripping.
For in-between miter angles,it will benecessary to
adjust-arm height and tomake acutting groove.
CAUTION: Whenusingtheleft 45° miterdonot move
saw againstcolumn base. Thetableclampbracket will
interfere and hit thesaw blade.
BEVELING
Bevel cuts are madeexactly like cross.cutsexcept for
thebladeangle.PuII thesaw to theend ofthe track, then
loosenthebevellockand rotate themotor housingto set
thedesiredangleon thebevel scale. Retightenthebevel
lock.Detentstopsareprovidedat 90, 45,0,45, 90.Pre-
cut grooveperinstructions outlined in tablepreparation.
With clamp against rearstop,placework against the
fenceand proceedasin crosscutting.
BEVEL-MITERING
Bevel-mitering, or CompoundAngles are also easyto
perform.Set thesaw blade at thedesiredbevel angle,
then set themiter angle.Precut groove if necessary.
Pull thesaw through the work at acontrolled rateasin
aII cross cuts.
BEVEL - RIP CUTTING
Bevel ripcutting isbasically performed thesameasrip
cutting. With theyokeset for ripping, thebladeisthen
set atanangleas in bevel crosscutting. Proceedasin