Craftsman 315.273731 owner manual Do not USE a Person AS a Substitute

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•GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback can occur when the blade stalls, driving the work piece back toward the operator. It can cause your hand

to contact the blade, resulting in serious personal injuryStay. outofthe bladepathand turnswitch

offimmediatelyifbladebindsorstalls.

•DO NOT USE A PERSON AS A SUBSTITUTE

FOR A TABLE if additional support is needed. Use a support the same height as the table.

•USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK OF THE SAW TABLE when sawing wide or long workpieces to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Use a sturdy "outrigger" support to prevent tipping if a table extension more than 24 inches long is attached to the saw.

•CUT ONLY WOOD, PLASTIC OR WOOD-LIKE MATERIALS. Do not cut metal.

•BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjustments are secure.

•NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a time.

•DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARD. Never operate the saw with the blade guard removed. Make sure all guards are operating properly before each use.

•NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE- HAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on the saw table and position it firmly against the fence as a backstop.

•USE THE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.

•BE SURE THE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

•BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK- PIECE. Never start the saw with the blade touching the stock.

•KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason. Always turn the power off when cut is complete.

•USE A PUSHBLOCK OR PUSHSTICK in rip mode for workpieces so small that your fingers go under the blade guard. NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use, for any reason.

•ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL SPEED before starting a cut to avoid blade binding or stalling.

•ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKPIECE when ripping; never pull it toward the saw.

DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. Do not force the workpiece against the blade.

•ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it, to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to the power supply. NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected to a power source.

•BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplug the saw and remove the switch key.

•KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any solvents to clean tool.

KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback. Keep blades free of rust, grease, and pitch.

,_k WARNING: Blade coasts after being turned off.

USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. Use only extension cords with the marking "Ac- ceptable for use with outdoor appliances; store indoors while not in use." Use extension cords with an electrical rating not less than the saw's rating. Always disconnect the extension cord from the outlet before disconnecting the product from the extension cord.

INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and, if damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at a Sears repair center. Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away from the moving blade.

•DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank the cord to disconnect it from receptacle. Keep the cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instruc- tions also.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Contents Radial ARM SAW Full TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Tool Installing Yoke Assembly Removing Safety Alert Symbol Always Wear Safety Glasses with SideEquipment 5CRRFI.HRNRADIAL SAW315.273731 Do not USE a Person AS a Substitute 7IRRIq.HRH Radial SAW315.273731 Extension Cords Grounding PIN Coverofgrounded OutletboxPAN Headscrew Motorcover Lift Motorcoverto Exposeswitch See FiguresBladearbor Dado Cut Bench TOOLS, Visit Your Nearest Sears Retail Store SawAssembly Sawassemblyshownas PackedSwitch Bcde HIJHEX Keys PencilFramingsquare Yoke Know Your Radial SAWSee a MotorLockhandle See Figures 8A-8DMiterscale Armlockknob Yokepivotlatch RIP Scales Locklever MotorSpacer FEN Elevating HandwheelDustguide BladeguardANTI-KICKBACK See Figures 9A 9C HexnutLong See Figure LEGElevating Shaft Handwheel See Figures 12A 12C ArmviewedfrombelowArmlockknob Armcap Thumbscrew Blade Guard Blade Blade Arbor Mounttable Supports Usingthesehole LocationsTableflat Washersupport BladetoARM To Tighten Lockwheel Yoke AssemblyArmlockknob ARM Turncounterclock Armcapmotor YokelockBevel See Figures 17A -17CClampbolt LockleverSee Figures 19A 19D TubeRotation Adjustment Columntube ColumnsupportCAP Screws Carriagebearing Adjusting the Carriage BearingsSee Figures 20A and 20B Graspand HoldTablesupport Elevating Handwheel Armlock Knob Bevel Locklever BladewrenchAT Back RightsideSee Figures 22A 22C Phillipsscrewdriver On PAN Headscrew Setscrew Installing Rear TABLE, Spacer TABLE, FENCE, and ClampsLeveling the Front Table See Figures 24A 24CSupport Thumbscrew Clamp Bracket Squarenut Clampshown AssembledRectangle Loosen3KPAWLS See Figures 26A 26CKnob Rivingknifeontop of Fence TOO Farleftof BladeInstalling RIP Scale Indicators Ripscale Indicator Carriage Cover SpeednutSpring Carriage Screws Edge Miterindicatorarm LockknobAligning the ARM for Cross Cuts Linealongthis EdgeSee Figures 29A 29D Bladesquareto Table Noadjustmentneeded Framing Square GAPAligning Blade to Table AT 0 Bevel Armlockknob Bevel Indexcap Lock LeverSee Figures 30A 30C No Adjustmentneeded FramingSquaring Blade to Fence ARM LockknobParalleling Blade to Table Noadjustment NeededAdjustment GAP Needed See Figures 31A-31CAligning the RIP Scale Indicators See Figures 32A 32BYokepivot Latch Installing Control CUT Device Barrel FittingSocket Cross Cuts Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAWTypes of Cuts RIP CutsSwitchon Switchoff Switch and Switch KEYInsertswitchkey Causes of KickbackPushblocks Cutting AidsPushsticks FeatherboardsMaking a Cross CUT TableclampsArmmiterscale Lockknob Yoke Pivot Latch Lock Handle Bladeguard Bevel Indicator Ercut LockleverMaking a Miter CUT Carriage YokelockMaking a Bevel CUT Beveledcut ARM LockknobRiving Knife Yokelock Handle Miterscale SwitchyokelockMaking a Compound Cross CUT Armpivot Latch LockRiP CUT Hazards and Precautions See Figure Review the Hazards and Precautions Making a RIP CUTCutting Long Workpieces Making Other CutsSee Figures 47 SupportlongworkpiecesControlCut Settings NON-THROUGH CutsGeneral Maintenance MOTOR/ELECTRICALProblem Assembly section Carriage Assembly in AssemDures in Adjustment See Adjusting ColumnProblem Causesolution See Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly sectionRemove and clean tables 57CIIFTSMRRADIALSAW315.273731 Figure a See Figures F and G Description Parts List for Figure aKEY Part NO. Number QuanCraftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no See Figure CParts List for Figure B KEY Part NO. NumberFigure C Parts List for Figure C KEY Part Number27--+---17 Parts List for Figure D Figure E Parts List for Figure E KEY Part NO.NUMBERFigure F See Figure GParts List for Figure F 69IRRFTSMRN RADIALSAW315.273731See Figure F See Figure HParts List for Figure G NumberFigure H Parts List for Figure H Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no1725 1824 Parts List for Figure KEY Part DescriptionDescription Quan Figure J Parts List for Figure J Figure K Parts List for Figure K Service and Repair Parts Call
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