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Craftsman 509399, 509398 Maintenance, Replacing Pawls, Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly

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Maintenance

Replacing Pawls

Make sure the teeth of the pawls are always sharp. If they become dull the pawls must be replaced:

1.Use 7/16" wrench to remove hex nut. Remove old pawls.

2.Install new pawls. Place spacers exactly as shown.

3.Re-install hex nut.

4.Check that pawls work freely.

	Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly
	If guard becomes difficult to raise:	Grease
	1. Clean sawdust from the slot and slider.	Pull Link
	1. Clean sawdust from the slot and slider.	Here
		Here

2.Regrease with a small amount of light grease applied to the slot and slider. Also add a thin coat of grease between the Trig- ger and the Pull Link.

Slider

Slot

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Craftsman 509399 Maintenance, Replacing Pawls, Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly, If guard becomes difficult to raise

Contents

owner’s manual 10-INCH RADIAL SAW GUARD KITMODEL NO 509398 509399 509398 FITS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWS 509399 FITS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWSTable of Contents Section TitlePage Safety Safety Symbol and Signal WordsMajor Hazards Read and follow all safety information and instructionsSafety Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safetyRead and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety Kickback HazardGuard Function and Features SafetyGuard Features Include Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard SafetyTO AVOID INJURY SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARD Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazardsSafety Instructions Personal Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions SafetySaw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety InstructionsSafety Blade Safety Instructions SafetyOn-Product Safety Labels SafetySafety see Accessories SectionOn the clear plastic guard is this OSHA required label Assembly Identify PartsList of loose parts with model List of loose parts with modelRemove Sawblade and Guard Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting SupportsAssembly Do not plug in saw at any time during assemblyAttaching Table Supports Positioning Table SupportsAssembly Installing Front Table AssemblyAssembly Make Front Table FlatInstalling Table Boards 44 Wide Models Installing Front Table AssemblyLeveling Front Table AssemblyAssembly 5. Lock the bevel lock to hold the motor in this positionMaking Front Table Flat AssemblyAssembly Motor Assembly #8 Plastite Screws1/2 x 13 Lock Nut Motor Support Cap Not on all models Yoke Cover Bevel SpringAssembly a. Shaft supportAssembly If motor does not index securely, the adjust- ment is too looseInstalling Guard Adapter AssemblyTop Motor Cover Screw Motor Cover Panel Adapter Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut Travel AssemblyFraming Square Must Be True Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table Clamps Install GuardAssembly Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to Blade AlignmentControls Hold in unlocked position while mov- ing armRequires yellow key Controls Lock before rippingHold in unlocked position while mov- ing blade carriage Frees carriage to move along radialControls Protects against contact with upperDust Elbow Guard Clamp Screw GuardControls Provides manual way to raise clearPawls/Riving Knife Knob Guard Tab Pawls Riving Knife Crosscutting Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Defined Exposed Blade TeethCrosscutting Crosscut KerfsKeep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscutting Making CrosscutsKeep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscutting Repetitive CrosscuttingKeep hand holding down workpiece at least 8 from blade Crosscutting HintsRipping Ripping DefinedIn-Rip and Out-Rip Positions Infeed and Outfeed DirectionsRipping Safety RippingWorkpiece Positioning Push Sticks and Push BlocksDANGER RippingOutfeed Zone Hazard KickbackRipping To reduce risk of kickbackWrong Way Feed To eliminate risk of wrong way feedRipping Hold Down FunctionPawls and Riving Knife Function Ripping Set-up Procedure Rippinguse out-rip position for rips 16 or wider against blade.** Note Workpiece will be between blade and table frontRipping Special Notes for Bevel Set-UpBevel the edge that is not against the fence Making Rip CutsRipping Release tab as soon as clear guard rests on workpieceOut-Ripping In-RippingRipping Dado Blades, Molding HeadsEdging Ripping HintsCutting Aides Push SticksPush Block Push StickCutting Aides Making the HandlePutting it together Auxiliary FenceCutting Aides Straight Edge for Irregular Workpiecea place irregular side of workpiece against fence b put straight-edged board on top of work- piece and against fenceMaintenance Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly1. Clean sawdust from the slot and slider Replacing PawlsRepair Parts PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT #509398 & #509399Description Repair Parts PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT #509398 & #509399Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number 3 12Repair Parts PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT #509398 & #509399Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 2 - GUARD Description10-INCH RADIAL SAW GUARD KITMODEL NO 509398 509399 RZQHU·V

Maintenance

Replacing Pawls

Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly

If guard becomes difficult to raise:

1. Clean sawdust from the slot and slider.