Making Other Cuts, See Figures 48 | Craftsman 315.220381 specification

MAKING OTHER CUTS

See Figures 48 and 49.

Variations from the basic cuts include cutting long workpieces and non-through cuts.

When making one of the followingcuts, follow the instructionsthat apply for the basic cut, depending on the position,shape, and size of the wood. Do not

attempt these cuts until you are skilled with the basic cuts.

CUTTING LONG WORKPIECES

See Figure 48.

•Place a supportthe same height as the saw table nearby for the cut work.

WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered and is working properly to prevent

possible injury.

_, WARNING: Never put your hands within 3 in. of the blade when it is on.

•Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw with the switch on the arm. Let the blade build up to full speed before it contactsthe wood.

•When the work is completed, press the switch off and remove the key.

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Contents

Radial ARM SAW Ofess Ional Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Radial ARM SAW 28-29 Symbol Meaning Safety Alert Symbol Avoid Awkward Operations and Hand Be Sure the Blade Clears the Work RIP only Workpieces Longer than Groundinginstructions Grounding PIN Coverofgrounded Outletbox See Figures Changing VoltageBladearbor BladeBevelAngle Gum RAFTSNANRADIALSAW315,220381 Sawassemblyshownaspacked IIoII Cdef 000 Io@C Level Inch Radii Arm Saw RE.ANTPARTS Advertencia See a KnowyourradialsawYoke Featureslist See Figures 9A-9DMiterscale Armlockknob Yokepivotlatch RIP 19IIRFTSMRNRADIALSAW315.220381 Figures 9A and 9B MOTOR13/6.5AMP- Powersthebladeand is Dustguide Holddown Assembly and Adjustments sections before Tighten. See Figure I OASee Figure I OA See Figure lOB Mounting SAW to LEG Stand Attaching Elevating Handwheel See FigureSAW Base LEG Sawbase Hexbolt Flat Washer Lockwasher Elevating Shaft Handwheel Screw Starwasher Installing the Yoke Assembly ArmviewedfrombelowArmlockknob ARM Capscrews Carriagearm Lockknob Removing the Blade Blade Arbor Mounttablesupports UsingtheseholelocationsAttaching Table Supports Setting the ARM Lock Knob Armcap Motor Yokelock Handle AssemblySee Figures 17,4and 17B Yokelock Handle Setting the Bevel Lock Lever Starwasher BevelBevellockleverin Bevel Bevel Rear Coverscrews HEXBOLT2 HEXNUT2 Adjusting the Column Tube Tightening the ARM and ColumnSee Figures 20A 20D Column ARM Tube Support Elevation Adjustment Rotation AdjustmentColumntube Silverblack Screws Columnsupport Carriagebearing Adjusting the Carriage BearingsEccentricscrew Wrench Graspandhold Carriagebearing Leveling Table Supports See Figures 22A and 22BBlade Wrenchat Front Armlockknob Rightside Tablesupport Installing the Front Table See Figures 23A 23C23A Hexnut See Figures 25A 25C Leveling the Front TableReartablefence Spacertablefronttable Hole Clamp Bracket SquarenutBlade Rotation Hten WRENCH2 See Figures 27A 27C Carriage Speednut Installing RIP Scale IndicatorsSpring Carriage Screws Lockknob Aligning the ARM for Cross Cuts See Figures 29,4 2gC Aligning Blade to Table AT 0 Bevel See Figures 30A 30DIndexcap Bevel Lock Lever Fronttable Socket Elevating Headscrews Handwheel Squaring Blade to Fence See Figures 31A 31CHexbolts Framingsquare Yokelockhandle Noadjustment Needed Bevel Adjustment GAPParalleling Blade to Table See Figures 32A-32C IN-RIPSCALEONRIGHTSIDEOFARM RIP-SCALEINDICATOR Aligning the RIP Scale IndicatorsSee Figures 33A 33B Installing Control CUT Device Barrel Carriage Assembly SOCKETF.34 Basic Operation of the Radial ARM SAW Types of CutsCross Cuts RIP Cuts Insertswitchkey Switchon Switchoff Causes of Kickback Switch and Switch KEYAvoiding Kickback Pushsticks PushblocksFeatnerboards Pushsticks Pushblocks Featherboard Making a Cross CUT Carnage Lockknob Tableclamps Making a Miter CUT Making a Bevel CUT Beveledand Elevating Handwheel Making a Compound Cross CUTYoke Armpivotlatch Swwchyokelock Handle Setting UP a RIP CUT RIP CUT Hazards and PrecautionsElevating Handwheel Infeedfor Ripcutting See Figure Review the Hazards and Precautions Making a RIP CUT Making Other Cuts See Figures 48Cutting Long Workpieces Supportlongworkpieces NON-THROUGH Cuts General Maintenance MOTOR/ELECTRICAL Problem Cause Solution Problem Remove handwheel clean and lubricate the shaft See Adjusting the Column Tube in Assembly sectionAdjustmentssection See Squaring the Blade to Fence in Adjustmentssection Cause SolutionAssembly section Seefigure Craftsmanradial ARM SAW- Modelno KEY Part NumberDescription Quan KEY Part Figureb KEY Part NO.NUMBER Craftsman Radial ARM SAW Model no63CRRFTSMRNRADIALSAW315.220381 Figurec Parts List for Figure C Descripon Quan Figured Parts List for Figure D 67CRRFTSNHNRADIALSAW315220381 Figuree Parts List for Figure E Figuref See Figure G 976287-001 71CRAFTSMANRADIALSAW315.220381 See Figure F Seefigureh CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315,22038172 Parts List for Figure G 73CRRPTSNRNRADIALSAW315.220381 Figureh Parts List for Figure H Descripon Ouan Figurei Parts List Craftsmanradial ARM SAW Modelno Figurej Parts List for Figure J Craftsmanradial ARM SAW- Modelno ,220381 Figurek Parts List for Figure K Parts Direct s