Craftsman 315.220381 owner manual Making a Cross CUT, Carnage Lockknob Tableclamps

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MAKING A CROSS CUT

See Figure 42.

Use this procedure to make a cut with the blade vertical and straight forward. If a kerr does not exist for the line of the cut (cutting path), follow the steps to make one. Each cutting path requires its own kerr.

_k WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered and is working properly to prevent

possible injury. Always raise the clear plastic guard before changing the bevel or loweringthe blade to avoid damage to the guard.

_k WARNING: Keep one hand on the handle until the blade stops rotating to prevent the risk of

injury.

•Put the fence in the front position (next to the front table) and tighten the table clamps.

•Check that the control cut device is set for the correct speed for the type of wood and cut you are planning. Refer to the chart on the label and adjust the thumbwheel on the handle accordingly.

•If the yoke is not in the cross cut positionwith the blade parallel to the arm, release the yoke lock handle (right side, under yoke). Positionthe yoke correctly with the yoke pivot latch.

•If the arm is too low or too high, first lift the blade guard if the arm is too low, and turn the elevating handwheel at the front of the table. Set the blade to

just clear the kerr or table.

•If the arm is angled, release the arm lock knob on top of the arm, position it straight ahead and lock the arm lock knob.

CARNAGE

LOCKKNOB

TABLECLAMPS

•If the blade is angled, raise the plasticlower guard, release the bevel lock lever, and set the bevel

indicatorto zero. RaUghtenthe bevel lock lever.

•If the blade is in front of the fence, loosen the carriage lock knob on the left side of the arm.

Release the switchtrigger and let the carriage returnto the back.

If there is no kerf, cut one approximately 1/16 in. deep. Grasp the handle and turn the saw on with the switch on the arm. Squeeze the switchtrigger on the handle and pull the blade forward across the table to make the kerf.

•Release the switchtrigger and let the carriage return to the back. Turn the saw off with the switch

on the arm but hold the handle until the blade stops rotating.Adjust the height with the elevating handwheel so the blade will rotate freely in the kerr.

•Positionthe workpiece against the fence. Place the pawls and riving knife to clear the workpiece or the fence, whichever is higher, by at least 1/4 inch.

•Grasp the handle with one hand. With the other, turn the saw on, then hold the workpiece down and

against the fence. Keep your hand well away from the blade.

•Squeeze the switch trigger on the handle and pull the blade throughthe workplace but only far enough to complete the cut. Keep your hand on the handle, even after the cut has been made and the saw turned off, untilthe blade stops rotating.

•After completingthe cut, move the workpiece to the side and turn off the saw with the switch on the

arm. Release the switchtrigger on the handle and let the yoke move back behind the fence. Do not release the handle until the blade stops rotating.

ARMLOCK

SWITCH

HANDLE BEVEL

CROSSCUT

RIVINGKNIFE

ELEVATING

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 42

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Contents Radial ARM SAW Ofess IonalFull ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Radial ARM SAW 28-29 Symbol Meaning Safety Alert SymbolAvoid Awkward Operations and Hand Be Sure the Blade Clears the Work RIP only Workpieces Longer than Groundinginstructions Grounding PIN Coverofgrounded OutletboxSee Figures Changing VoltageBladearbor BladeBevelAngle GumRAFTSNANRADIALSAW315,220381 Sawassemblyshownaspacked IIoII Cdef000 Io@C LevelInch Radii Arm Saw RE.ANTPARTSAdvertencia See a KnowyourradialsawYoke Miterscale Armlockknob Yokepivotlatch RIP FeatureslistSee Figures 9A-9D 19IIRFTSMRNRADIALSAW315.220381Figures 9A and 9B MOTOR13/6.5AMP- Powersthebladeand is Dustguide HolddownSee Figure I OA Assembly and Adjustments sections beforeTighten. See Figure I OA See Figure lOBSAW Base LEG Sawbase Hexbolt Flat Washer Lockwasher Mounting SAW to LEG Stand Attaching Elevating HandwheelSee Figure Elevating Shaft Handwheel Screw StarwasherArmlockknob ARM Capscrews Installing the Yoke AssemblyArmviewedfrombelow Carriagearm LockknobRemoving the Blade Blade Arbor Mounttablesupports UsingtheseholelocationsAttaching Table Supports See Figures 17,4and 17B Setting the ARM Lock KnobArmcap Motor Yokelock Handle Assembly Yokelock HandleBevellockleverin Setting the Bevel Lock LeverStarwasher Bevel Bevel BevelSee Figures 20A 20D Rear Coverscrews HEXBOLT2 HEXNUT2 Adjusting the Column TubeTightening the ARM and Column Column ARM Tube SupportColumntube Elevation AdjustmentRotation Adjustment Silverblack Screws ColumnsupportCarriagebearing Adjusting the Carriage BearingsEccentricscrew Wrench Graspandhold Carriagebearing Blade Wrenchat Front Armlockknob Leveling Table SupportsSee Figures 22A and 22B Rightside Tablesupport23A Installing the Front TableSee Figures 23A 23C HexnutSee Figures 25A 25C Leveling the Front TableReartablefence Spacertablefronttable Hole Clamp Bracket SquarenutBlade Rotation Hten WRENCH2 See Figures 27A 27C Carriage Speednut Installing RIP Scale IndicatorsSpring Carriage Screws Lockknob Aligning the ARM for Cross Cuts See Figures 29,4 2gCIndexcap Bevel Aligning Blade to Table AT 0 BevelSee Figures 30A 30D Lock Lever Fronttable Socket Elevating Headscrews HandwheelHexbolts Squaring Blade to FenceSee Figures 31A 31C Framingsquare YokelockhandleParalleling Blade to Table Noadjustment Needed BevelAdjustment GAP See Figures 32A-32CIN-RIPSCALEONRIGHTSIDEOFARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR Aligning the RIP Scale IndicatorsSee Figures 33A 33B Installing Control CUT Device Barrel Carriage Assembly SOCKETF.34Cross Cuts Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAWTypes of Cuts RIP CutsInsertswitchkey Switchon Switchoff Causes of Kickback Switch and Switch KEYAvoiding Kickback Featnerboards PushsticksPushblocks Pushsticks Pushblocks FeatherboardMaking a Cross CUT Carnage Lockknob TableclampsMaking a Miter CUT Making a Bevel CUT Beveledand Elevating Handwheel Making a Compound Cross CUTYoke Armpivotlatch Swwchyokelock Handle Setting UP a RIP CUT RIP CUT Hazards and PrecautionsElevating Handwheel Infeedfor Ripcutting See Figure Review the Hazards and Precautions Making a RIP CUTCutting Long Workpieces Making Other CutsSee Figures 48 SupportlongworkpiecesNON-THROUGH CutsGeneral Maintenance MOTOR/ELECTRICALProblem Cause SolutionProblem Remove handwheel clean and lubricate the shaft Adjustmentssection See Adjusting the ColumnTube in Assembly section See Squaring the Blade toFence in Adjustmentssection Cause SolutionAssembly section Seefigure Description Quan Craftsmanradial ARM SAW- ModelnoKEY Part Number KEY PartFigureb KEY Part NO.NUMBER Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no63CRRFTSMRNRADIALSAW315.220381 Figurec Parts List for Figure C Descripon QuanFigured Parts List for Figure D 67CRRFTSNHNRADIALSAW315220381Figuree Parts List for Figure E Figuref See Figure G976287-001 71CRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220381See Figure F Seefigureh CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315,22038172Parts List for Figure G 73CRRPTSNRNRADIALSAW315.220381Figureh Parts List for Figure H Descripon OuanFigurei Parts List Craftsmanradial ARM SAW ModelnoFigurej Parts List for Figure J Craftsmanradial ARM SAW- Modelno ,220381Figurek Parts List for Figure K Parts Direct s
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