Craftsman 315.273731 owner manual See Figures 12A 12C, Armviewedfrombelow, Armlockknob Armcap

Models: 315.273731

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INSTALLING THE YOKE ASSEMBLY

See Figures 12A - 12C.

The yoke rides in the carriage below the arm and supports the motor, the blade guard, and the blade. Install the yoke assembly from the front of the arm.

Remove the carriage stop screw and Iockwasher from below the front of the arm with a 1/4 in. hex key. See Figure 12A.

ARMVIEWEDFROMBELOW

CARRIAGESTOPSCREW

1/4 in. HEXKEY Fig. 12A

Remove the arm cap screws and arm cap from the front of the arm with a phillips screwdriver. See Figure 12B

ARMLOCKKNOB

ARMCAP _

_ARM CAPSCREWS

Fig. 12B

Remove and discard the two motor setscrews in

the bottom of the motor. They are for shipping purposes only.

Using the elevating handwheel, raise the arm 3 inches and remove the packing material.

Lock the arm with the arm lock knob, located on top of the front of the arm, so the arm doesn't swing while you are mounting the yoke assembly.

Pick up the yoke assembly and carefully slip it onto the carriage track below the arm. Keep it parallel with the arm so bearings slide in smoothly. See Figure 12C.

FOR CLARITY,CARRIAGECOVERSANDCARRIAGELOCK

KNOBARE NOT SHOWNIN ILLUSTRATION

ARMLOCKKNOB

BEARINGS(4)

CARRIAGE

YOKE

CARRIAGEARM LOCKKNOB

CARRIAGECOVER Fig. 12C

Reinstall the carriage stop screw, the Iockwasher, arm cap, and arm cap screws. Tighten all screws securely.

,t_ WARNING: Once the yoke assembly is on the carriage track, reinstall the arm cap, the arm cap

screws, the carriage stop screw, and the Iockwasher. Do not risk serious injury or damage to the saw by failing to replace these parts.

Tighten the carriage lock knob, on the carriage cover on the left of the arm, to lock the yoke assembly in place.

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Craftsman 315.273731 owner manual See Figures 12A 12C, Armviewedfrombelow, Armlockknob Armcap