Craftsman 315.220381 owner manual - page 3

AttachingElevating Handwheel ..................................................................................................................... 23
Installingthe Yoke Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 24
Removingthe Blade ....................................................................................................................................... 25
AttachingTable Supports .............................................................................................................................. 25
Settingthe Arm LockKnob ............................................................................................................................ 26
Settingthe Yoke Clamp ................................................................................................................................. 26
Settingthe Bevel Lock Lever ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tighteningthe Arm and Column.................................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting theColumn Tube ...................................................................................................................... 28-29
Adjustingthe Carriage Bearings .................................................................................................................... 30
Levelingthe Table Supports .......................................................................................................................... 31
Installingthe FrontTable ............................................................................................................................... 32
Levelingthe FrontTable ................................................................................................................................ 33
InstallingRear Table, SpacerTable, Fence, and Clamps........................................................................ 33-34
InstallingBlade and Blade Guard .................................................................................................................. 34
AligningRiving Knifeto Blade........................................................................................................................ 35
InstallingRip Scale Indicators ............................................ ,........................................................................... 36
•Adjustments.............................................................................................................................................. 36-42
Aligningthe Arm for Cross Cuts ......................................................................................... :.......................... 37
Aligningthe Bladeto Table at 0" Bevel ......................................................................................................... 38
SquaringBlade to Fence ............................................................................................................................... 39
ParallelingBlade to Table .............................................................................................................................. 40
Aligningthe Rip Scale Indicators................................................................................................................... 41
InstallingControlCut Device ......................................................................................................................... 42
•Operation.................................................................................................................................................. 43-53
BasicOperationof the RadialArm Saw ........................................................................................................ 43
Types of Cuts ................................................................................................................................................. 43
Switchand SwitchKey................................................................................................................................... 44
Causes of Kickback ....................................................................................................................................... 44
AvoidingKickback.......................................................................................................................................... 44
CuttingAids .................................................................................................................................................... 45
Making a Cross Cut ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Making a Miter Cut ......................................................................................................................................... 47
Making a Bevel Cut ........................................................................................................................................ 48
Making a Compound Cross Cut..................................................................................................................... 49
Rip Cut Hazards and Precautions................................................................................................................. 50
SettingUp a Rip Cut ...................................................................................................................... _.......... 50-51
Making a Rip Cut ........................................................................................................................................... 51
MakingOther Cuts......................................................................................................................................... 52
Cutting LongWorkpieces............................................................................................................................... 52
Non-ThroughCuts ......................................................................................................................................... 53
•Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 54
• Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 55-59
•ExplodedView and Repair Parts Ust ....................................................................................................... 60-81
•PartsOrdering /Service .................................................................................................................... back page
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