Sears 315.220100 Switch and Switch KEY, Causes of Kickback, Avoiding Kickback, See Figures 37

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SWITCH AND SWITCH KEY

See Figures 37 - 39.

The main power switch has been placed on the front of the arm for easy access. The yellow switch key prevents accidental starting of the main power switch when saw is not being used. To activate the switch, insert the switch key and lift switch to ON position. To lock the switch once it has been pressed to OFF, remove the yellow key. Place the key in a location that is inaccessible to children and others not qualified to use the tool.

INSERTSWITCHKEY

Fig. 37

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SWITCHON

Fig. 38

SWITCHOFF

Fig. 39

CAUSES OF KICKBACK

Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kicking the workpiece back toward you with great force and speed. If your hands are near the blade, they may be jerked loose and contact the blade. Obviously, kickback can cause serious injury and it is well worth using precautions to avoid the risks.

Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches the blade in the wood, such as the following:

•Making a cut with incorrect blade depth

•Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece

•Twisting the wood while making a cut

•Failing to support work

•Forcing a cut

•Cutting warped or wet lumber

•Misusing the saw

•Not following correct operating procedures

•Using the wrong blade for the type of cut

•Cutting with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set blade.

AVOIDING KICKBACK

•Always use the correct blade depth setting. The outer point of the blade teeth should clear the lower surface of the workpiece by 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. when making these cuts.

•Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning

a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer. Never saw into a loose knot or nail.

•Always use the fence when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the wood in the cut.

•Always use clean, sharp, and properly-set blades. Never make cuts with dull blades.

•To avoid pinching the blade, support the work properly before beginning a cut.

•When making a cut, use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts.

•Do not cut wet or warped lumber.

•Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands or with pushsticks. Keep your body in a balanced position to be ready to resist kickback should it occur. Never stand directly in line with the blade.

•Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.

•Use the riving knife and anti-kickback pawls when performing rip cuts.

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Contents PRO Craftsman +Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Riving Knife to Blade Installing Rip Always Wear Safety Glasses with Side Safety Alert SymbolRead ALL Instructions MeaningDo not USE a Person AS a Substitute Avoid Awkward Operations and HandDo not Remove the Saws Blade Guard Never Perform ANY Operation FreeBe Sure the Blade Path is Free Turn OFF SAW if a Strange Noise or Grounding Instructions Speed and WiringExtension Cords Electrical ConnectionChanging Voltage See Figures 2Motorcover PAN Headscrew RAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.22010010 RPMResin Throw-Back Asticky,sap-basedsubstance SAW Assemblyshownas Packed CRnFT$MRNRADIAL SAW315.220100 Bcde Channellock Pliers Framingsquare CRRFTSHRWRADIALSAW315.22010016 MadeintaiwanAdvertenciawarning Control CSee a Know Your Radial SAWMethod of Operation YokeSee Figures 9A 9D CP,nFISMANRADIAL SAW315.220100 Dustguide Holddown See Figures IOA 10C Assembung LEG StandMounting SAW to LEG Stand Attachung Elevating HandwheelSee Figure See Figures 13A- 13C Instalung the Yoke AssemblyArmviewedfrombelow Lockwasher Carriagestopscrew Carriagearm LockknobAttaching Table Supports Removing the BladeArbor Tableflat Supportwasher Square Bead BoltSetting the Yoke Clamp Setting the ARM Lock KnobSee Figures 17A 17B Yoke LEGSee Figures 18A- 18C Setting the Bevel Lock LeverRear Coverscrews Hexbolt HEX NUT2 Adjusting the Column TubeSee fLgures 20A 20D Column SupportElevation Adjustment Rotation AdjustmentColumn See Figures 21A 21B Adjusting the Carriage BearingsCarriagesearing Graspand Hold Eccentricscrew WrenchSee Figures 22A 22B Leveung the Table SupportsSee Figures 23A 23C Front Table23A Base. See BJnstalung Rear TABLE, Spacer TABLE, FENCE, and Clamps Leveling the Front TableSee Figures 25A 25C Reartablefence SpacertablefronttableSee Figures 26A 26C Nstalung Blade and Blade GuardLoosen Blade Rotation Tighten Blade ArborRivingknife Ontop of Fence TOO Farleftof Blade Rivingknifetoofar Rightof Fenceand BladeCorrectalignmentof Therivingknife Antfkickpawls Nstalling RiP Scale Ndcators Screws Ripscale Indicator Speednut Carriage SpringLinealongthisedge Framing Aligning the ARM for Cross CutsLockknob Yoke Lock Handle FramingAligning Blade to Table AT 0 Bevel Bladesquareto Table Noadjustmentneeded FramingArmlockknob BladeSquaring Blade to Fence AdjustmentSee Figures 31A 31C ARM LockknobAdjustment GAP Needed Bevel Lock Lever Noadjustment NeededParalleling Blade to Table See Figures 32A 32COUT-RIPSCALEON Leftsideof ARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR Aligning the RIP Scale IndicatorsSee Figures 33A 33B CarriagelockknobInstalling Control CUT Device AssemblyBarrel Fitting Check Alignment of ARM and Blade Using Laser Types of Cuts Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAWCross Cuts Mitercut BevelcutInsertswitchkey Switchon Switchoff Switch and Switch KEYCauses of Kickback Avoiding KickbackPushsticks Cutting AidsPushblocks FeatherboardsArmlock Handle Switch Handle Bevel Making a Cross CUTTableclamps Bladeguard Handle Bevel Indicator Ercut Locklever Making a Miter CUTArmmiterscale Lockknob Yoke Beveledcut Lockknob ARM Making a Bevel CUTHandleyokelock Handle Riving Elevating HandwheelMaking a Compound Cross CUT Yoke Armpivotlatch SwitchyokelockCUT Elevating Handwheel MiterscaleRIP CUT Hazards and Precautions Setting UP a RIP CUTSwitch Holddown Elevating Handwheel Infeedfor Inripcutting See Figure Review the Hazards and Precautions Irip CUT Switch Making a RIP CUTInfeedfor OUT Ripcutting ANTI-KICKBACK PawlsCutting Long Workpieces Making Other CutsSee Figures 49 SupportlongworkpiecesNON-THROUGHCUT NON-THROUGH CutsAlignment Mounting the Laser GuideBladenutblade Arbor Cover MOTOR/ELECTRICAL General MaintenanceCausesolution Cause Solution See Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly section See Setting the Arm Lock VZheelin the Assembly sectionSee Aligning Arm for Cross Cuts in Adjustments section See Squaring the Blade to Problem Cause SolutionFence in Adjustments See Setting the Arm LockAssembly section CRRFTSMnN Radial SAW315.220100 See Figure Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model noSee Figuresf and G ARM SAWKEY Part NO. Number Parts List for Figure aDescription Quan KEY Part NO. NumberSee Figure C See FigureParts List for Figure B Keypart NO.NUMBERDescription Figure C KEY Part Number Description Quan Parts List for Figure CFigure D Parts List for Figure D £RRFTSMRNTABLESAW315.22010072 Figure EParts List for Figure E Craftsman Radial ARM SAW ModelKEY Part Number Description See Figure G Figure F75CRRFTSMRN RADIALSAW315.220100 Parts List for Figure FFigure H Figure GParts List for Figure G Figure H Description Quan Parts List for Figure HRadial ARM SAW- Model no CraftsmanParts List for Figure Figure J See Figure KParts List for Figure J Figure K Parts List for Figure K Sears
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