Craftsman 315.22038 owner manual OwnersManual

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RADIAL ARM SAW

Model No. 315.220380

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Contents OwnersManual Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Radial ARM SAW CliaFTtHIIIr RADIALSAW315.220380 Read ALL Instructions Safety Alert SymbolAvoid Awkward Operations and Hand Never USE this Tool in AN ExplosiveBe Sure the Blade Clears the Work Page Electrical Connection Extension CordsGrounding Instructions PIN Coverof Grounded OutletboxChanging Voltage Assembly sectionSee Figures CRRFTSMRWRADIALSAW315.22038010 Resin Sticky,sap-basedsubstance SAW Assemblyshownas Packed Cdef CtorDEOo0 Framingsquare 15RIIFTIMRNRADIALSAW315.220380 Serno FtsmanreplacementpartsRRFTMRNRADIALSAW315.22038016 17CRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220380 AdvertenciaSee a Know Your Radial SAWMethod Yoke ControlSee Figures 9A-9D FeatureslistFigures 9A and 9B Dustguide Holddown Downknob Upper Bladeguard Lower MOTOR13/6.5AMP- Powersthe blade and isSee Figures 10,4 10C HexnutElevating Shaft Handwheel Screw Starwasher Mounting SAW to LEG StandArmviewedfrombelow Clockwasher Installing the Yoke AssemblyArmlockknob Carriagearm Lockknob CAP ScrewsAttaching Table Supports Removing the BladeSee Figure Leveling The Table Supports sectionYokelock Handle Setting the ARM Lock KnobRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.22038026 Starwasher Socketscrew Bevel Locklever Setting the Bevel Lock LeverBevellockleverin Correctlockedposition Tube Column Support Tightening the ARM and ColumnRotation Adjustment Elevation AdjustmentColumn Silverblack Screws Columnsupport CAP Screws 29RRFTSMIWRADIALSAW315,220380See Figures 21A and 21B Adjusting the Carriage BearingsCarriagebearing Eccentricscrew Wrench Graspand Hold CarriagebearingBlade Wrenchat Front Armlock Knob Bevel Indexknob Leveling the Table SupportsSetscrew Installing the Front TableHexnut If there are any high or low areas on the front table Leveling the Front TableWasher Hole AssembledSupport CUP To Washer Loosen Thumbscrew Bladeguard Screwand NUT Rivingknifebladenut Blade TightenAlign Riving Knife to Blade RIP Scale Indicator Carriage Speednut Installing RIP Scale Indicators ScrewsSpring Carriage Screws Lockknob Elevating Handwheel Straight Edge Framing Square Thereshouldbeno GapherewhenAligning Blade to Table AT Obevel Bladesquaretotable Noadjustmentneeded Framing SquareSee Figures 3OA 30D ARM Lockknob IndexcapSquaring Blade to Fence SAW Viewed From Above Blade Square Adjustment BladeSee Figures 31A 31C ArmlockknobParalleling Blade to Table Adjustment GAPSee Figures 32A-32C IN-RIPSCALEON Rightsideof ARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR Aligning the RIP Scale IndicatorsOUT-RIPSCALEONLEFTSIDE of ARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR CarriagelockknobBarrel Carriage Assembly Installing Control CUT DeviceTypes of Cuts Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAWCrosscuts RIP CutsInsertswitchkey Switchon Switchoff Switch and Switch KEYCauses of Kickback Avoiding KickbackPushsticks Cutting AidsPushblocks FeatherboardsMaking a Cross CUT Switch BevelCarriage Lockknob Tableclamps Crosscut Rivingknife Elevating HandwheelErcut Elevating Handwheel Making a Miter CUTMaking a Bevel CUT Switch Handleyokelock Riving Elevating HandwheelBeveledand Elevating Handwheel Making a Compound Cross CUTSetting UP a RIP CUT RIP CUT Hazards and PrecautionsSwitch Elevating InfeedforMaking a RIP CUT Switch ANTI-KICKBACK PawlsOUT RIP Cutting Blade See Making Oher CutsCutting Long Workpieces Supportlongworkpieces IRAFTNIINRADIALSAW315.22038052NON-THROUGHCUT NON-THROUGH CutsMOTOR/ELECTRICAL General MaintenanceSolution Problem CauseProblem Cause Solution See Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly section Problem Causesolution57CRRFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220380 See Squaring the Blade to ProblemArm Lock Fence in Adjustments section Cause SolutionSee Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly sectionCraftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no SeergureiKEY Part NO. Number Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model noDescription Quan KEY PartFigure B See FigureKEY Part Number Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no .22038QFigure C Radial ARM SAW Model noCraftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no Parts List for Figure CCraftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no Keypart NO.NUMBER Parts List for Figure ORgure E Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no69CRRFTSMBWRADIALSAW315.220380 Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model noCraftsman RADIAL-ARM SAW Model no SeefiguregDescription Parts List for Figure FSee Figure F Figure G73RRFTSMIINRADIALSAW315.220380 Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model noFigure H KEY Part Number Description Parts List for Figure H11 9 Parts List for Figure Rgure J SeergurekParts List for Figure J Figure K Parts List for Figure K PartsDirect