Craftsman owner manual CliaFTtHIIIr RADIALSAW315.220380

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Attaching Elevating Handwheel

23

 

Installing the Yoke Assembly

24

 

Removing the Blade

25

 

Attaching Table Supports

25

 

Setting the Arm Lock Knob

26

 

Setting the Yoke Claml)

26

 

Setting the Bevel Lock Lever

27

 

Tightening the Arm and Column

28

 

Adjusting the Column Tube

28-29

 

Adjusting the Carriage Bearings

30

 

Leveling the Table Supports

31

 

Installing the Front Table

32

 

Leveling the Front Table

33

 

Installing Rear Table, Spacer Table, Fence, and Clamps

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33-34

 

Installing Blade and Blade Guard

34

 

Aligning Riving Knife to Blade

35

 

Installing Rip Scale Indicators

36

Adjustments

36-42

 

Aligning the Arm for Cross Cuts

37

 

Aligning the Blade to Table at 0" Bevel

38

 

Squaring Blade to Fence

39

 

Paralleling Blade to Table

40

 

Aligning the Rip Scale Indicators

41

 

Installing Control Cut Device

42

Operation

43-53

 

Basic Operation of the Radial Arm Saw

43

 

Types of Cuts

43

 

Switch and Switch Key

44

 

Causes of Kickback

44

 

Avoiding Kickback

44

 

Cutting Aids

45

 

Making a Cross Cut

46

 

Making a Miter Cut

47

 

Making a Bevel Cut

48

 

Making a Compound Cross Cut

49

 

Rip Cut Hazards and Precautions

50

 

Setting Up a Rip Cut

50-51

 

Making a Rip Cut

51

 

Making Other Cuts

52

 

Cutting Long Workpieces

52

 

Non-Through Cuts

53

Maintenance

54

Troubleshooting

55-59

Exploded View and Repair Parts List

60-81

Parts Ordering / Service

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