KNOWYOURRADIALSAW
See Figure 9A.
OVERVIEW -The main operating components include
thecolumn, the arm, andthe yoke assembly (yoke,
motor,and blade), and their operationis summarized
inthe paragraphbelow. Safetyfeatures and control
functionsare given also. Spendinga few minutes
reviewingthe illustrationsandfeatures list below and
onthe following pages to locate these items will make
assemblyeasier.
METHOD OF OPERATION: The column at the back
ofthe saw supportsthe radial arm. The arm can be
raisedor lowered to change the blade height or
swiveledleft and rightfor a mitercut. A yoke fitsinto
acarriage on the arm, which can travel back and
forward.The yoke supportsthe yoke assembly
(motor, blade, and blade guard) andcan bepivoted
sothe bladefaces right,front, or left. The motor can
be rotatedto change theblade angle.
Control functions include 1)columnheight (elevating
handwheel),2) arm angle (arm lock knob), 3) yoke
movementon arm (*carriagelock knob) 4) yoke
rotation(*yoke pivot latch and *yoke lock handle), and
5) blade bevel (*bevel index lever and*bevel lock
knob).
Safetyfeatures includethe controlcutdevice, the
removableswitch key, and the blade guard assembly.
Neveroperate the sawwithout ensuringthese safety
features are in place and functioning correctly.
Onaradial saw, "cross cut"means a cut parallelto
thearm, and a "rip cut" is perpendiculartothe arm.
There are several ways to make cuts,dependingon
thesize and materialof the workpiece and the end
resultdesired.
Beforeattemptingto useyour saw, familiarize yourself
withall operating features and safety requirementsof
yourSears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw.
*Shown onfollowing pages
ARMLOCKKNOB
YOKE
CARRIAGE
ANDCOVER
CONTROL
CUTHOUSING
SWITCHANDKEY
BLADEAND
BLADEGUARD COLUMN
MOTOR
ELEVA_NG
HANDWHEEL
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