INSTALLING RIP SCALE INDICATORS
See Figure 28.
The rip scale indicators on the arm show the distance
between the blade and the dp fence with the fence in
the frontand rear positions. The upper scale isused
when the fence is positioned directly behind the front
table. The lower scale isused when the fence is at the
extreme roar, directly in front of the column.
The In-Rip Indicator ison the right side of the arm.
The Out-Rip Indicatoris on the left side ofthe arm.
•Remove the following from a small hardware bag.
2 ripscale indicators
4 screws
2 speed nuts
•On the leftof the radial arm saw, remove the
carriage lockknob and spring.
•Remove the two carriage cover screws and the
carriage cover.
•Insert a speed nut inside the carriage cover with the
flat side up. Place the scale indicatoron top of the
carriage cover and attach with two screws. Se-
curelytighten screws.
•Replace the carriage cover and tightenthe carriage
cover screws.
•Replace carriage lockknob and spring.
•Repeat for the rightside.
RIPSCALE
INDICATOR
CARRIAGE
SCREWS
SPEEDNUT
__SPRING
CARRIAGE
LOCKKNOB
SCREWS
Fig.28
To complete setting up your saw, continue with the
Adjustment prroceduros.The adjustments should be
checked regularly, depending on usage. Your saw will
provide accurate cutswith fine tolerances as long as
you protect the accuracy with frequent alignment
checks. The radial arm saw can perform a wide range
of high quality cuts.
The final step will be connecting the control cut
device. The control cut device offers many benefits.
As it increases operator control, it eliminates the risk
in a cross cut of the saw "climbing" out and over the
workpiece at the operator. Feed control of the blade
as it cuts through the workpiece increases, as does
the accuracy of the cut.The following adjustments
need to becompleted before the control cut device is
connected.
Your radial arm saw isdesigned to perform a variety of
complex cuts with fine tolerances. A weekly alignment
checkensures thatyoursaw can perform with precision.
It takes about ten minutes and the results is better
performance and a longer lifefor your saw:
Perform the checks inthe order given. If you miss an
adjustment, go back to the missed adjustment and
repeat all steps from that point forward.
,_ CAUTION: Failure to check alignments and
perform the adjustments inthe initial set up or on
afrequent basiscan result in poor performance or
machine damage.
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