Craftsman 315.22038 owner manual Know Your Radial SAW, See a, Method, Yoke Control

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KNOW

YOUR

RADIAL

SAW

 

Control functions include 1) column height (elevating

See Figure 9A.

 

 

 

handwheel), 2) arm angle (arm lock knob), 3) yoke

OVERVIEW -Themain operating components include

movement on arm (*carriage lock knob) 4) yoke

rotation (*yoke pivot latch and *yoke lock handle), and

the column, the arm, and the yoke assembly (yoke,

 

 

5) blade bevel (*bevel index lever and *bevel lock

motor, and blade), and their operation is summarized

 

 

knob).

in the paragraph below. Safety features and control

 

 

Safety features include the control cut device, the

functions

 

are given also. Spending a few minutes

 

reviewing

the illustrations and features list below and

 

removable switch key, and the blade guard assembly.

on the following

pages to locate these items will make

 

Never operate the saw without ensuring these safety

assembly easier.

 

 

features are in place and functioning correctly.

METHOD

OF OPERATION: The column at the back

 

On a radial saw, "cross cut" means a cut parallel to

of the saw supports the radial arm. The arm can be

 

the arm, and a "rip cut" is perpendicular to the arm.

raised or lowered to change the blade height or

 

There are several ways to make cuts, depending on

swiveled left and dght for a miter cut. A yoke fits into

 

the size and material of the workpiece and the end

a carriage on the arm, which can travel back and

 

result desired.

 

 

forward. The yoke supports the yoke assembly

 

Before attempting to use your saw, familiadze yourself

(motor,

blade,

and blade

guard) and can be pivoted

 

with all operating features and safety requirements of

so the blade faces right, front, or left. The motor can

 

your Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw.

be rotated to change the blade angle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Shown on following pages

 

 

 

 

YOKE

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

CUTHOUSlNG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARMLOCKKNOB

CARRIAGE

 

 

 

 

ANDCOVER

SWITCHANDKEV

BLADEANDCOLUMN

BLADEGUARD

MOTOR

ELEVATING

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 9A

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Contents OwnersManual Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Radial ARM SAW CliaFTtHIIIr RADIALSAW315.220380 Safety Alert Symbol Read ALL InstructionsNever USE this Tool in AN Explosive Avoid Awkward Operations and HandBe Sure the Blade Clears the Work Page Grounding Instructions Extension CordsElectrical Connection PIN Coverof Grounded OutletboxAssembly section Changing VoltageSee Figures CRRFTSMRWRADIALSAW315.22038010 Resin Sticky,sap-basedsubstance SAW Assemblyshownas Packed CtorDE CdefOo0 Framingsquare 15RIIFTIMRNRADIALSAW315.220380 Ftsmanreplacementparts SernoRRFTMRNRADIALSAW315.22038016 Advertencia 17CRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220380Method Know Your Radial SAWSee a Yoke ControlFeatureslist See Figures 9A-9DFigures 9A and 9B MOTOR13/6.5AMP- Powersthe blade and is Dustguide Holddown Downknob Upper Bladeguard LowerHexnut See Figures 10,4 10CMounting SAW to LEG Stand Elevating Shaft Handwheel Screw StarwasherArmlockknob Carriagearm Lockknob Installing the Yoke AssemblyArmviewedfrombelow Clockwasher CAP ScrewsSee Figure Removing the BladeAttaching Table Supports Leveling The Table Supports sectionSetting the ARM Lock Knob Yokelock HandleRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.22038026 Setting the Bevel Lock Lever Starwasher Socketscrew Bevel LockleverBevellockleverin Correctlockedposition Tightening the ARM and Column Tube Column SupportColumn Silverblack Screws Columnsupport Elevation AdjustmentRotation Adjustment CAP Screws 29RRFTSMIWRADIALSAW315,220380Carriagebearing Adjusting the Carriage BearingsSee Figures 21A and 21B Eccentricscrew Wrench Graspand Hold CarriagebearingLeveling the Table Supports Blade Wrenchat Front Armlock Knob Bevel IndexknobInstalling the Front Table SetscrewHexnut Leveling the Front Table If there are any high or low areas on the front tableSupport CUP To Washer Loosen Thumbscrew Bladeguard AssembledWasher Hole Screwand NUT Rivingknifebladenut Blade TightenAlign Riving Knife to Blade Installing RIP Scale Indicators Screws RIP Scale Indicator Carriage SpeednutSpring Carriage Screws Lockknob Straight Edge Framing Square Thereshouldbeno Gapherewhen Elevating HandwheelSee Figures 3OA 30D Bladesquaretotable Noadjustmentneeded Framing SquareAligning Blade to Table AT Obevel ARM Lockknob IndexcapSee Figures 31A 31C SAW Viewed From Above Blade Square Adjustment BladeSquaring Blade to Fence ArmlockknobAdjustment GAP Paralleling Blade to TableSee Figures 32A-32C OUT-RIPSCALEONLEFTSIDE of ARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR Aligning the RIP Scale IndicatorsIN-RIPSCALEON Rightsideof ARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR CarriagelockknobInstalling Control CUT Device Barrel Carriage AssemblyCrosscuts Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAWTypes of Cuts RIP CutsCauses of Kickback Switch and Switch KEYInsertswitchkey Switchon Switchoff Avoiding KickbackPushblocks Cutting AidsPushsticks FeatherboardsCarriage Lockknob Tableclamps Switch BevelMaking a Cross CUT Crosscut Rivingknife Elevating HandwheelMaking a Miter CUT Ercut Elevating HandwheelSwitch Handleyokelock Riving Elevating Handwheel Making a Bevel CUTMaking a Compound Cross CUT Beveledand Elevating HandwheelSwitch Elevating RIP CUT Hazards and PrecautionsSetting UP a RIP CUT InfeedforSwitch ANTI-KICKBACK Pawls Making a RIP CUTOUT RIP Cutting Blade Cutting Long Workpieces Making Oher CutsSee Supportlongworkpieces IRAFTNIINRADIALSAW315.22038052NON-THROUGH Cuts NON-THROUGHCUTGeneral Maintenance MOTOR/ELECTRICALProblem Cause SolutionProblem Cause Solution Problem Causesolution See Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly section57CRRFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220380 Problem See Squaring the Blade toArm Lock See Adjusting the Column Cause SolutionFence in Adjustments section Tube in Assembly sectionSeergurei Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model noDescription Quan Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model noKEY Part NO. Number KEY PartSee Figure Figure BCraftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no .22038Q KEY Part NumberRadial ARM SAW Model no Figure CParts List for Figure C Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model noCraftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no Parts List for Figure O Keypart NO.NUMBERCraftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no Rgure ECraftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no 69CRRFTSMBWRADIALSAW315.220380Seefigureg Craftsman RADIAL-ARM SAW Model noParts List for Figure F DescriptionFigure G See Figure FCraftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no 73RRFTSMIINRADIALSAW315.220380Figure H Parts List for Figure H KEY Part Number Description11 9 Parts List for Figure Seergurek Rgure JParts List for Figure J Figure K Parts List for Figure K PartsDirect
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