Problem Cause Solution | Craftsman 315.22038 instruction

PROBLEM	CAUSE		SOLUTION
Saw vibrates excessively.	1.	Blade is warped.	1.	Replace the blade. See the
				removal procedure in Assembly
				section.
	2.	Saw is not mounted securely.	2.	Tighten all hardware.
	3.	Work surface is uneven.	3.	Reposition on a flat surface.
				Adjust the leveling feet on legs.
Saw is noisy when running.	1.	Motor needs attention.	1.	Have the motor checked at
				your nearest Sears Service
				Center.

Cardage does not travel smoothly in track under arm.

Saw stalls when ripping.

1.Track is dirty or sticky.

2.Carriage bearings are bad.

3.Blade or teeth are dull or bent.

4.Blade is out of alignment.

5.Board is warped.

1.Blade or teeth are dull or bent.

2.Fence is not straight,

:

3.Work is being fed too fast.

4.Wrong blade is being used.

5.Column tube is too loose in the column support.

6.Arm is misalJgned or loose.

7.Yoke is loose on carriage.

8.Sawdust has accumulated between tables.

1.Clean track. See Installing Carriage Assembly in Assam- bly section.

2.Replace cardage bearings. Contact your nearest Sears service center.

3.Sharpen or replace the blade. See the removal procedure in Assembly section.

4.Use blade alignment proce- dures in Adjustment section.

5.Replace the board.

1.Sharpen or replace the blade, See the removal procedure in Assembly section.

2.Check with square; sand or replace.

3.Feed work into blade slower.

4.Change the blade.

5.See Adjusting the Column

Tube in Assembly section.

6.See Setting the Arm Lock

Wl_eel in the Assembly section.

7.See Setting the Yoke Clamp procedure in Assembly section,

8.Remove and clean tables.

CRIIFTSHFIN'RADIALSAW315.22038056

Image 56

Craftsman 315.22038 owner manual Problem Cause Solution

Contents

OwnersManual Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Radial ARM SAW CliaFTtHIIIr RADIALSAW315.220380 Safety Alert Symbol Read ALL Instructions Never USE this Tool in AN Explosive Avoid Awkward Operations and Hand Be Sure the Blade Clears the Work Page Extension Cords Electrical ConnectionGrounding Instructions PIN Coverof Grounded Outletbox See Figures Assembly sectionChanging Voltage CRRFTSMRWRADIALSAW315.22038010 Resin Sticky,sap-basedsubstance SAW Assemblyshownas Packed CtorDE Cdef Oo0 Framingsquare 15RIIFTIMRNRADIALSAW315.220380 RRFTMRNRADIALSAW315.22038016 FtsmanreplacementpartsSerno Advertencia 17CRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220380 Know Your Radial SAW See aMethod Yoke Control Featureslist See Figures 9A-9D Figures 9A and 9B MOTOR13/6.5AMP- Powersthe blade and is Dustguide Holddown Downknob Upper Bladeguard Lower Hexnut See Figures 10,4 10C Mounting SAW to LEG Stand Elevating Shaft Handwheel Screw Starwasher Installing the Yoke Assembly Armviewedfrombelow ClockwasherArmlockknob Carriagearm Lockknob CAP Screws Removing the Blade Attaching Table SupportsSee Figure Leveling The Table Supports section RAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.22038026 Setting the ARM Lock KnobYokelock Handle Bevellockleverin Correctlockedposition Setting the Bevel Lock LeverStarwasher Socketscrew Bevel Locklever Tightening the ARM and Column Tube Column Support Elevation Adjustment Rotation AdjustmentColumn Silverblack Screws Columnsupport CAP Screws 29RRFTSMIWRADIALSAW315,220380 Adjusting the Carriage Bearings See Figures 21A and 21BCarriagebearing Eccentricscrew Wrench Graspand Hold Carriagebearing Leveling the Table Supports Blade Wrenchat Front Armlock Knob Bevel Indexknob Hexnut Installing the Front TableSetscrew Leveling the Front Table If there are any high or low areas on the front table Assembled Washer HoleSupport CUP To Washer Loosen Thumbscrew Bladeguard Screwand NUT Rivingknifebladenut Blade Tighten Align Riving Knife to Blade Spring Carriage Screws Lockknob Installing RIP Scale Indicators ScrewsRIP Scale Indicator Carriage Speednut Straight Edge Framing Square Thereshouldbeno Gapherewhen Elevating Handwheel Bladesquaretotable Noadjustmentneeded Framing Square Aligning Blade to Table AT ObevelSee Figures 3OA 30D ARM Lockknob Indexcap SAW Viewed From Above Blade Square Adjustment Blade Squaring Blade to FenceSee Figures 31A 31C Armlockknob See Figures 32A-32C Adjustment GAPParalleling Blade to Table Aligning the RIP Scale Indicators IN-RIPSCALEON Rightsideof ARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOROUT-RIPSCALEONLEFTSIDE of ARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR Carriagelockknob Installing Control CUT Device Barrel Carriage Assembly Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAW Types of CutsCrosscuts RIP Cuts Switch and Switch KEY Insertswitchkey Switchon SwitchoffCauses of Kickback Avoiding Kickback Cutting Aids PushsticksPushblocks Featherboards Switch Bevel Making a Cross CUTCarriage Lockknob Tableclamps Crosscut Rivingknife Elevating Handwheel Making a Miter CUT Ercut Elevating Handwheel Switch Handleyokelock Riving Elevating Handwheel Making a Bevel CUT Making a Compound Cross CUT Beveledand Elevating Handwheel RIP CUT Hazards and Precautions Setting UP a RIP CUTSwitch Elevating Infeedfor OUT RIP Cutting Blade Switch ANTI-KICKBACK PawlsMaking a RIP CUT Making Oher Cuts SeeCutting Long Workpieces Supportlongworkpieces IRAFTNIINRADIALSAW315.22038052 NON-THROUGH Cuts NON-THROUGHCUT General Maintenance MOTOR/ELECTRICAL Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution 57CRRFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220380 Problem CausesolutionSee Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly section Arm Lock ProblemSee Squaring the Blade to Cause Solution Fence in Adjustments sectionSee Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly section Seergurei Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no KEY Part NO. NumberDescription Quan KEY Part See Figure Figure B Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no .22038Q KEY Part Number Radial ARM SAW Model no Figure C Parts List for Figure C Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no Parts List for Figure O Keypart NO.NUMBER Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no Rgure E Craftsman Radial ARM SAW- Model no 69CRRFTSMBWRADIALSAW315.220380 Seefigureg Craftsman RADIAL-ARM SAW Model no Parts List for Figure F Description Figure G See Figure F Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no 73RRFTSMIINRADIALSAW315.220380 Figure H Parts List for Figure H KEY Part Number Description 11 9 Parts List for Figure Seergurek Rgure J Parts List for Figure J Figure K Parts List for Figure K PartsDirect