Craftsman 509398, 509399 owner manual Lock before ripping

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Controls

	Rip Scale &	Rip Lock
	Rip Indicators	Rip Lock
	Rip Indicators

Swivel Lock

Saw Handle

Table Clamp

Thumbscrew

Control	Function
Rip Lock	Frees carriage to move along radial
	arm; locks in position
* Rip Scale & Rip	Tells distance between blade and
Indicators (Not-	fence when saw is in in-rip or
Electronic Models)	out-rip position
Swivel Lock	Frees blade carriage to rotate
	between rip and crosscut positions;
	locks in position
Table Clamp	Frees table sections to allow fence
Thumbscrew	changing
(Leg Set Model)
Saw Handle	Provides grasping surface so blade
	carriage can be moved. Contains
	trigger mechanism to raise clear
	plastic guard

OperationlComments

Pull to unlock, push to lock

Lock before ripping

Move blade carriage along arm to align line on indicator with desired number on scale

Pull to unlock; push to lock

Hold in unlocked position while mov- ing blade carriage

Turn clockwise to tighten, counter- clockwise to loosen

Grasp to move blade carriage Squeeze trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard. Clear guard must be raised over fence to crosscut

*NOTE: After installing new guard and new table boards rip fence scale is no longer correct. Mea- sure distance between fence and blade when saw is in rip position.

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Safety Symbol and Signal Words SafetyRead and follow all safety information and instructions Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Features Include Guard Function and FeaturesHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Work Area Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsPersonal Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety Instructions Saw Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety List of loose parts with model AssemblyIdentify Parts Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports Remove Sawblade and GuardPositioning Table Supports Installing Front Table Make Front Table Flat Reposition U-Clip to New Hole Location Leveling Front Table Assembly Making Front Table Flat X 13 Lock Nut Assembly Assembly Installing Guard Adapter Framing Square Must Be True Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut TravelInstall Guard Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table ClampsAlignment Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to BladeRequires yellow key ControlsLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Defined Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Keep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscut KerfsMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Push Sticks and Push Blocks Workpiece PositioningKickback Wrong Way Feed To reduce risk of kickbackPawls and Riving Knife Function Hold Down FunctionFollow these steps before ripping Ripping Set-up ProcedureMaking Rip Cuts Remove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push blockIn-Ripping Ripping Hints Dado Blades, Molding HeadsEdging Cutting Aides Auxiliary Fence Making the HandlePutting it together Featherboard This Side Replacing Pawls MaintenanceClean sawdust from the slot and slider Key Description Repair Parts#509398 & #509399 Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo