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

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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