Adjustments
The following checks, and possible adjust- ments, should be done in the order listed before beginning operation.
WARNING: For safety, unplug the line
cord to the Radial Arm Saw.
1.Tables A (127), B (126), and C (125) are checked for straightness at the factory.
However, changes in humidity can slightly alter the condition of the wood. With the Screw Clamps (131) tightened, use a straight edge or framing square to check for flatness and squareness. Sand down any high spots using fine sandpaper.
2.Check for Arm tightness on the Col- umn (132). If loose, tighten Bolt (115).
3.Check the crosscut travel of the Saw Blade for squareness.
-Lock or tighten all adjustment levers and knobs.
-Lower the Arm until it just clears the Table A front.
-Place a framing square so it just touches a tooth of the Saw Blade.
-Mark this location with a pencil on the table and draw a straight line us- ing the square.
-Check that the Saw blade follows this line from front to back.
If the Saw Blade moves to the right or left side of the line as it travels the entire length of the Arm, loosen the Screw Clamps (137) and lightly tap on the Table left or right side until
there is full travel alignment. Tighten the Screw Clamps again.
4.Check that the Saw Blade is square to Table A.
- Place a framing
square on Table A so that the square is flat on the Saw Blade (not touching teeth).
-If there is no gap between the square and the Saw Blade, no adjust- ment is necessary.
-If the square does not touch the Saw Blade evenly (with the square flat on the Table A), loosen the Bevel
Lock Knob (71) and adjust the motor until the gap between Saw Blade and the square is eliminated.
5.Check that the Saw Blade is square to the rip fence.
-Firmly place a
framing square against the rip fence and the blade as shown to the right. The square
should not touch any teeth.
-If the square is not flush with the entire blade, loosen the yoke pivot Clamp Handle (66) and move the motor assembly until any gaps have been eliminated. Tighten the Yoke Pivot Clamp and recheck align- ment. (This will simultaneously set both yoke indexing positions for in and out ripping.)
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