Maintenance and lubrication, Lubrication

maintenance and lubrication

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH

"OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE

OUTLET BEFORE MAINTAINING OR LUBRICATING

YOUR SAW.

When you receive your new Craftsman radial saw, it

requires no lubrication. The radial saw has been partially aligned and all bearings are lubricated and sealed for life. In

time, however, in order to keep your saw in perfect working order and accurate, it will be necessary to lubricate and realign. In fact, your radial saw needs more of a cleaning than a lubrication.

Make sure the teeth of the ANTI KICKBACK pawls are always sharp. Replace if not sharp.

LUBRICATION

Your saw is precision built and should be kept clean and

properly lubricated. Before describing the various points

which may periodically require lubrication, IT IS MORE

IMPORTANT TO FIRST MENTION THE VARIOUS POINTS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE LUBRICATED.

NO LUBRICATION REQUIRED

Do not lubricate carriage ball bearings or motor bearings as

these are sealed ball bearings and require no added lubrication.

Do not lubricate between radial arm cap and radial arm.

PERIODICALLY LUBRICATE THESE POINTS

Use SAE No, 10W30 automotive engine oil and refer to Parts List for locations. Apply a few drops of oil along the swivel latch pin and bevel index pin only if the pin has a tendency to stick. 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 should be wiped on the face of the column tube to lubricate the fit between the column tube,

and column support.

The thread on the elevation shaft assembly can be

lubricated through the oil hole in the center of the radial arm cap.

CAUTION:	Excessive	oil at any location	will attract
airborne dust particles and sawdust.

recommended	accessories
ITEM							CAT.NO.
Stand		..................................					9-22205
Steel		Legs					9-22238
Casters			.......................				9-22221 or 9-22222
Drill	Chuck &			Key			9-2980
*Molding			Head	Guard - 7-inch			9-29524
*Molding			Head	Guard - 8-inch			9-29523
Rotary		Surface		Planer		- Carbide Tip	9-29513
Sanding			Wheel	-	8-inch		9-2274
Sanding			Wheel	-	10-inch		9-22723
Dust		Collector			...........................		9-16997
Taper		Jig	.................................				9 3233
*Satin		Cut	Dado	-	7-inch		9-3257
*Satin		Cut	Dado	-	8-inch		9-3253
*Molding			Head	Single		Cutter	9-3215
*Molding			Head	Three		Cutter	9-3221
Sanding			Drum		3-inch		9-25246
Lower		Retractable			Guard		9-29009
"Power Tool Know How Handbook'"
Radial			Saw				9-2917

'Before purchasing or using any of these accessories, read

and comply with additional safety instructions No. "(D)2'" on p. 5 of this manual.

The above recommended accessories are current and were

available at the time this manual was printed.

oMeets OSHA Requirements as of 8-73.

NOTE: This lower retractable guard is designed to provide

additional protection to the operator in an axial direction

to the sawblade (perpendicular to the plane of the sawblade):

(a)When NOT in the cut (guards in full down position

(touching the table) and carriage in full rear position behind fence):

(b)When saw is set up to perform 90 ° crosscut operations (sawblade 90 ° to table surface and arm in 90 ° crosscut position).