Pushsticks, Pushblocks, Featnerboards | Craftsman 315.220381

CUTTING AIDS

See Figures 39-41.

Cutting aids are used to improve the setup and help make the operator'swork safer and more accurate. They can be made from scrap wood and in various sizes and shapes for specific projects.

The basic typos are pushsticks, pushblccks, and featherboards. If the blade is set 2 in. or more from

the fence, use a pushstick. Use a pushblcck when the blade is between 1/2 in. and 2 in. from the fence. (If the cut is narrower than 1/2 in., use a different saw.) Refer to the drawings and instructionsprovided so you can make safer and more precise cuts.

PUSHSTICKS

See Figure 39.

Pushsticksmust be narrower than the workpiece, with a 90" notch in one end and shaped for a grip on the other end.

PUSHBLOCKS

See Figure 40.

A pushblock has an upright handle with a base attached to the handle. Some pushblocks have a foot that extends down from the base and against the workpiece. The foot is attached to the base with glue only to prevent damage to the blade.

FEATNERBOARDS

See Figure 41,

Featherboards are used for large panels, along with an auxiliary table and a C-clamp. A featherboard has an angled end to fit against the edge of the workpiece.

It is clamped in place so the workpiece moves be- tween either the fence and the featherboard or the table and featherboard, Slots in the end of the featherboard help resist kickback and allow for variations in the width of the workpiece.

_i WARNING: Clamp the featherboard against the infeed side of the workpiece. If clamped behind the blade, it could squeeze the cut edges together, causing binding and kickback. Kickback can cause serious injury.

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PUSHSTICKS

Fig. 39

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PUSHBLOCKS

Fig. 40

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FEATHERBOARD

Fig. 41

Note: The Pushstickdesigns above are for illustration

purposes only. They have not been drawn to scale.

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Ofess Ional Radial ARM SAW Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Radial ARM SAW 28-29 Meaning Safety Alert Symbol Symbol Avoid Awkward Operations and Hand Be Sure the Blade Clears the Work RIP only Workpieces Longer than Grounding PIN Coverofgrounded Outletbox Groundinginstructions Changing Voltage See FiguresBladearbor Gum BladeBevelAngle RAFTSNANRADIALSAW315,220381 Sawassemblyshownaspacked Cdef IIoII 000 Level Io@C RE.ANTPARTS Inch Radii Arm Saw Advertencia Knowyourradialsaw See aYoke See Figures 9A-9D FeatureslistMiterscale Armlockknob Yokepivotlatch RIP 19IIRFTSMRNRADIALSAW315.220381 Figures 9A and 9B Dustguide Holddown MOTOR13/6.5AMP- Powersthebladeand is Tighten. See Figure I OA Assembly and Adjustments sections beforeSee Figure I OA See Figure lOB See Figure Mounting SAW to LEG Stand Attaching Elevating HandwheelSAW Base LEG Sawbase Hexbolt Flat Washer Lockwasher Elevating Shaft Handwheel Screw Starwasher Armviewedfrombelow Installing the Yoke AssemblyArmlockknob ARM Capscrews Carriagearm Lockknob Blade Arbor Mounttablesupports Usingtheseholelocations Removing the BladeAttaching Table Supports Armcap Motor Yokelock Handle Assembly Setting the ARM Lock KnobSee Figures 17,4and 17B Yokelock Handle Starwasher Bevel Setting the Bevel Lock LeverBevellockleverin Bevel Bevel Tightening the ARM and Column Rear Coverscrews HEXBOLT2 HEXNUT2 Adjusting the Column TubeSee Figures 20A 20D Column ARM Tube Support Rotation Adjustment Elevation AdjustmentColumntube Silverblack Screws Columnsupport Adjusting the Carriage Bearings CarriagebearingEccentricscrew Wrench Graspandhold Carriagebearing See Figures 22A and 22B Leveling Table SupportsBlade Wrenchat Front Armlockknob Rightside Tablesupport See Figures 23A 23C Installing the Front Table23A Hexnut Leveling the Front Table See Figures 25A 25CReartablefence Spacertablefronttable Clamp Bracket Squarenut HoleBlade Rotation Hten WRENCH2 See Figures 27A 27C Installing RIP Scale Indicators Carriage SpeednutSpring Carriage Screws Lockknob See Figures 29,4 2gC Aligning the ARM for Cross Cuts See Figures 30A 30D Aligning Blade to Table AT 0 BevelIndexcap Bevel Lock Lever Fronttable Socket Elevating Headscrews Handwheel See Figures 31A 31C Squaring Blade to FenceHexbolts Framingsquare Yokelockhandle Adjustment GAP Noadjustment Needed BevelParalleling Blade to Table See Figures 32A-32C Aligning the RIP Scale Indicators IN-RIPSCALEONRIGHTSIDEOFARM RIP-SCALEINDICATORSee Figures 33A 33B Barrel Carriage Assembly SOCKETF.34 Installing Control CUT Device Types of Cuts Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAWCross Cuts RIP Cuts Switch and Switch KEY Insertswitchkey Switchon Switchoff Causes of KickbackAvoiding Kickback Pushblocks PushsticksFeatnerboards Pushsticks Pushblocks Featherboard Carnage Lockknob Tableclamps Making a Cross CUT Making a Miter CUT Making a Bevel CUT Making a Compound Cross CUT Beveledand Elevating HandwheelYoke Armpivotlatch Swwchyokelock Handle RIP CUT Hazards and Precautions Setting UP a RIP CUTElevating Handwheel Infeedfor Ripcutting Making a RIP CUT See Figure Review the Hazards and Precautions See Figures 48 Making Other CutsCutting Long Workpieces Supportlongworkpieces Cuts NON-THROUGH MOTOR/ELECTRICAL General Maintenance Solution Problem Cause Problem Remove handwheel clean and lubricate the shaft Tube in Assembly section See Adjusting the ColumnAdjustmentssection See Squaring the Blade to Cause Solution Fence in AdjustmentssectionAssembly section Seefigure KEY Part Number Craftsmanradial ARM SAW- ModelnoDescription Quan KEY Part Figureb Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no KEY Part NO.NUMBER63CRRFTSMRNRADIALSAW315.220381 Figurec Descripon Quan Parts List for Figure C Figured 67CRRFTSNHNRADIALSAW315220381 Parts List for Figure D Figuree Parts List for Figure E See Figure G Figuref 71CRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220381 976287-001 CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315,22038172 See Figure F Seefigureh 73CRRPTSNRNRADIALSAW315.220381 Parts List for Figure G Figureh Descripon Ouan Parts List for Figure H Figurei Craftsmanradial ARM SAW Modelno Parts List Figurej Craftsmanradial ARM SAW- Modelno ,220381 Parts List for Figure J Figurek Parts List for Figure K Parts Direct s