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_AIRS
Operators
Manual

MODEL NO.
113.198111
10" RADIAL SAW
WITH LEG SET

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Serial
Number
Model and serial numbers
may be found at the rear of
the base.
You should record both
model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.

I:RRFTSMRN
10-INCH RADIAL SAW

CAUTION:

• Assembly
• Operating
• Repair parts

READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY

Sold by SEARS,
Part No. SP5101

ROEBUCK

AND CO., Chicag_o. IL. 60684

U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A.

FULL ONE
If within
one
workmanship,

YEAR WARRANTY

year from
the date of purchase,
Sears will repair il, tree of charge.

WARRANTY
SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT

IS AVAILABLE
THROUGHOUT

This warranty

applies

This

gives you

warranty

only while

this

specilic

SEARS,

legal

Craftsman

Radial

Saw

BY SIMPLY
CONTACTING
THE UNITED
STATES.

product

ROEBUCK

ON CRAFTSMAN

this

rights
AND

is used in the
and
CO.,

you

United

698/731A

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due

SAW
to

a defect

NEAREST

in material

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SERVICE

States.

may also have

DEPT.

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fails

other

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rights

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which
Chicago,

vary from

state

to stale.

IL 60684

Table of Contents
Section

Title

Safety

Page

Information

Putting

Your Saw Together

Location

and Function

Alignment

Connections

Crosscutting
Ripping

......................................
.......................................

...............................................

Accessories

Recommended
Glossary

.........................................

Accessories

......................................

.....................................................
Hints

Maintaining

Parts

.............................

...................................................

Cutting

Trouble

.....................................

of Controls

of the Blade

Electrical

Helpful

............................................

...............................................
Your Saw

Shooting

.......................................

...........................................

List .............................................................

Numbers
3-6
7-12
13-16
1%33
34-35
36-42
43-51
52-55
56
57
58-59
60-65
66-70
72-85

Safety Information
The operator's
manual contains safety information, instructions
and signs for your protection against serious injuries, including:
Loss of fingers, hand,
with the saw blade.

arm or leg from contact

Eye injuries, including being blinded from
being hit by a thrown workpiece, workpiece
chips or pieces of the saw blade.
Impact injuries, including broken bones and
internal organ damage, from being hit by a
thrown workpiece,
workpiece
chips or pieces
of the saw blade.

Major Hazards
1. Workpiece

Kickback

Kickback is an uncontrolled
grabbing and
throwing of the workpiece
during ripping. If
kickback occurs, the workpiece
can hit
you hard enough to cause broken bones, internal organ injury or death. To reduce or
prevent kickback, read and follow the safety
information
in the Ripping section of the
manual.

Kickback.
Shock, electrocution,
or burn injuries from
contact with wires, motor or other saw parts.
Safety Symbol

Internal

and Signal Words

The safety information
in this manual is highlighted by the following safety alert symbol.

injury
result.

can

Use anti-kickback
pawls/spreader.
Fig, 2 Kickback

2. Kickback

Safety Sign

Followed

by Blade

Contact

Fig. 1 Safety Alert Symbol

The following signal words
cate the level of risk.

are used to indi-

DANGER:
Means that if the safety information is not followed, someone will be
seriously injured or killed.
WARNING:
Means that if the safety information is not followed someone could be
seriously

injured

Kickback followed by blade contact can happen when the saw blade is pinched or bound
by the workpiece
during ripping. Kickback
can happen if you reach around the blade to
the end with the anti-kickback
pawls, (outfeed end), and try to hold-down
or pull the
workpiece through to complete
the cut. Your
fingers, hand, or arm can be cut off by the
blade if the workpiece kicks back.

or killed.
Kickback,
Blade
Contact.

CAUTION:
Means that if the safety information is not followed someone may be in-

Fingers, hand, arm
can be cut off.

jured.
All of the safety information
and cutting
steps are critical to the safe operation
of the
radial arm saw.

Follow instructions
for Ripping
Fig. 3 Blade Contact

Safety Sign

3. Wrong

Way

Feed

Wrong way feed is feeding the workpiece
into the end of the saw ,Mth the anti-kickback
pawls. The workpiece
can be grabbed by the
blade and pul! your hands into the blade
before you can let go or pull back. Fingers,
hand or arm can be cut off.

can be blinded
Wear safety
goggles.
Fig. 6 Safety Goggles Safety Sign

Wrong

Way Feed.

Fingers,hand,
arm
can De cut off.
Feed into infeed
end of saw.

_k DANGER:
Follow the 8 steps listed
below to reduce or eliminate
the risk of
being injured when using the radial arm
saw. Failure to do so can result in a life
threatening
injury or death.

Fig, 4 Wrong Way Feed Safety Sign

If a workpiece
is fed into the end of the saw
with the anti-kickback
pawls, it can take off
like a missile.
Anyone hit by the workpiece
can be killed. Feed the workpiece
into the infeed end of the saw blade, the end that does
not have the anti-kickback
pawls.

__,

fli

iWr°n
I Wa e

can kill others.
_ Workpiece
impact
Feed into infeed
end of saw.

Fig. 5 Wrong Way Feed Safety Sign

4. Thrown
Pieces

Workpiece

Chips

and

Blade

The saw can throw the workpiece, workpiece
chips or pieces of the blade violently. You
can be blinded. Wear safety goggles labeled
"ANSI Z87.1" on the package.

Personal

Saw

Safety

1. Wear safety goggles labeled "ANSI Z87.1"
on the package. Do not wear regular glasses,
they are not safety glasses.
2. Wear snug fitting clothes, short sleeve
shirts and nonslip footwear. Cover up or tie
long hair. Do not wear loose, bag_ clothes,
gloves, neckties, rings, watches or any other
jewelry.
3. Wear a dust mask, with your safety goggles, if cutting operation
is dusty.
4. Wear hearing protectors,
ear plugs or
muffs, if you use the saw daily.

5. Keep good footing and balance. Don't overreach.
Work

Safety

1. Keep guards and anti-kickback
place and in working order.

pawls in

2. Check for broken or damaged parts before
using saw. A damaged guard or other saw
part should be checked for alignment, binding, breakage and correct mounting to make
sure they are working properly. Repair or
replace damaged guards or other saw parts.
3. Unplug saw before doing maintenance,
making adjustments,
and changing blades
accessories.

and

4. Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece
when practical. It's safer than using your
hands and frees them to operate the saw.

5. Do not force the saw, saw blade or accessories to do jobs they are not designed to do.

Area Safety

1. Keep children, pets and visitors out of the
work area.
2. Make the work area child proof. Remove
the yellow key from the red switch and place
it out of reach and sight. [x)ck work area.

6. Make sure the yellow key is removed and
the red switch is in the off position before
plugging in the power cord.
7. Cut only wood, woodlike or plastic
materials. Do not cut metal materials.

3. Keep floors dry and free from sawdust, wax
or other slippery materials.

8. Secure the saw to floor, wall, bench or
table if it slides, tips or walks during use.

4. Keep work area clean, uncluttered
well lighted.

9. Feed the workpiece against the direction
of rotation of the blade when ripping.

and

5. Use the saw in a dry area. Do not use in
wet or damp area. Do not use outside.
6. Clear the table of all objects (adjusting
wrenches, tools, scraps of wood etc.) except
the workpiece
to be cut, fixtures or clamps
before turning the saw on.

10. Turn the saw off before leaving work
area. Do not leave the saw until the blade
has stopped.
11. Lock the rip and miter locks before
moving the saw from one location to another.

7. Do not do layout, assembly or setup work
on the table while the blade is turning.

12. Turn the saw off and remove yellow key if
the blade jams. Do not try to free a jammed
workpiece with the saw on.

8. Store items away from the saw. Do not
climb on the saw to reach items. Do not
stand on the table; the saw can tip over.

13. Turn the saw off if it vibrates excessively
or makes an unfamiliar
noise. Correct any
problems

before

restarting

saw.

14.Rip workpieces that are longer than the
diameter of the blade being used.Do not rip
a workpiece that is shorter than the diameter
of the blade being used.
15. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Do
not cut stackedworkpiecesor lay them edge
to edge for cutting.
Workpiece

Support

Safety

Labels

1. Wrong way feed label located
feed end of the blade guard.

Safety

Saw

on the out-

2. Helpers can be hit by a thrown workpiece,
workpiece
chips or pieces of the blade. Use
table extensions
or other supports. Do not
use helpers.
3. Helpers can cause the workpiece
to kickback. Do not use other people to support or
assist in feeding or pulling the workpiece.
Use table extensions.
See Recommended
Accessories section of the manual.

[ DANGER
TO AVOID
INJURY DO NOT
FEED MATERIAL
INTO CUTTING
TOOL FROM
THIS END
Fig. 7 Wrong Way Feed Label

2. Safety instruction
label located on the
front of the saw near the hai_dwheel.

I DANGER I
FOR YOUR OWN
1. Read
before

Blade Safety

and

SAFETY:

understand

operating

owner's

manual

machine,

2. Wear safety goggles complying
with
ANSI Z87.1.
3. Keep hands out of path of saw blade,
4, Know how to avoid "KICKBACKS:
5. Use "'PUSH STICK" for narrow work.
6. Never reach around the saw blade.
7. Never perform any operation
"FREEHAND:'
8. Return carriage to the full rear position
after each cross-cut
type operation.
9. Shut off power and allow saw blade to
stop before adjusting or servicing,

4. When table extensions over 24 inches wide
are added to either side of the saw, make
sure you either bolt the saw to the floor or
support the outer end of the extension from
the floor with sturdy legs or an outrigger.

Fig. 8 Safety Instruction Label

marked

2. Do not use blades
diameter.

for 3450 rpm or higher.
larger than 10 inches in

3. Ripping

safety

I DANGER
1. Read

and

belore

3. Keep blade

Arm

The following labels are on your radial arm
saw. Locate, read and follow the safety instructions and information
contained
in these
labels.

1. Use additional supports for workpieces
which extend beyond the saw table. Large
workpieces can shift, twist, rise from table or
fall after they are cut.

1. Use blades

on the Radial

understand

4.3'Keep
Know

located

I WHEN RIPPING
owner's

manual

Iv_"Of
hlmdl
row to out

c_mptyin_J

with

KICKBACKS"
h ol saw blade,

4. Do not cycle motor switch on and off rapidly; the blade can loosen.

5. Use "PUSH

the blade;

STICK"

tor narrow

work.

6. Never
Nevs.r perform
reach aroulld
the saw blade_
7.
any opermllon
"FREEHAND;'
8. Shut
power
and allow
saw bl_
st op off
before
adjusting
or servlclr'_g.

cuttkng

tool

FROM

"fTIIS END ONLY

TO
AVOID F_INAWAY
WORKPIECE
AI.W&YS
W_PIECIE
into
DANGER _ AT OUTFEED
hands

5. Do not overtighten
collar can be warped.

on the motor.

atln9 machine.

2. Wirer IOper'safety
goggles
ANS_ Z87.1.

sharp and clean.

label

the blade

into

_'_:l

under

cui'llr_

to,_l

OU'rFEI_ D,_K?,ER
ZONE
KEEP

Motor: 120 Volts

11.5 Amps

Fig. 9 Ripping

3450 RP.M.

Safety Labe!

60 Hz

SHADED

HANDS

AWAY!

1 Phase

Mode! C48HM-275

Putting

Your Saw Together

Your radial arm saw is easy to put together,
however it will take time. Ask a friend to
help, and follow these assembly instructions.
It is important for your safety, and for the
quality of your cuts, that the saw be put
together with care.

WARNING: Plugging the saw in
during assembly can result in electrical
shock or your fingers, hand, or arm being cut off from blade contact. Do not
plug in the saw at any time during assembly. The saw should only be
plugged in when it is to be used.

Unpacking/Set

1. As you unpack, try to keep the contents of
each of the smaller bags together and separate
from the others. This will help you identify and
locate the parts you need during assembly.

The following
11_.1981
l l:

parts

are included

with

Basic Saw Assembly
............
Operator's
Manual
.............
Leg ..........................
Stiffener Lower ................

1
1
4
4

E
F
G
tf
I

Stiffener Leg ..................
Channel, Table Mounting
Trim Caps ....................
Trim Ledge
...................
Rear Table ....................

4
2
2
l
1

.I
K
L
M
*This

2. Identify the large parts of your saw before
beginning each section. Your task will be
easier if you are familiar with these parts.

model

A
B
C
D

........

Fig. 10 - Parts for Model 113.198111

3. Identify the tools required for assembly.
Make sure that you have all of the tools you
will need, (Figure 11)
____
......

Spacer
.......................
1
Fence ........................
1
Front Table
...................
1
Loose Parts Bag* ...................
4
is the total number of loose parts bags.

Medium

Screwdriver

7116" Wrench

'///_

1/2" Wrench.

_( _]No. 2 Phillips
.
-,Screwdriver
., ._..)

9//16'_NWr::::h

Hammer

Framing
3/4'" Socket
9/16"
Socket

Socket

Wrench

Square

Pencil

Socket

Extension

1/8"
3/16"

Fig. 11
Pliers
7

Hex "'L"
Hex "'L"

Wrench
Wrenct

4. Open the loose parts bags, and sort the
contents into piles on the floor or table. This
will make it easier for you to find the part(s)
you need during assembly.
N
O
P
Q
R
S

Truss Hd. Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2 ....
44
Hex Nut 1/4-20
...............
44
Lockwasher
Ext. 1/4 ...........
44
Foot Leveling
.................
4
Hex Jam Nut 3/8-16 ............
8
Pan Hd. Screw Ty BT 1/4 x 1/2 .. 6

AA Tee Nut .............................

AB Cup Point Set Screw 1/4-20 x 7/8 .. 1
AC Washer21/64x9/16xl/16
........
2
AD Lock Nut 5/16-18 ...................
2
AE Pan Hd. Screw Ty T
I/4-20 x 1-3/4 .....................
!
AF "U" Clip 1/4-20 .....................
I
AC
AA

Indicator
Indicator

Rip .......................
Bevel ......................

V
W
X

Cap Motor
Screw
Pan
Lockwasher

Switch

Fable

Support
................
Hd. 10-32 x 1/2 .........
Ext. #10 ................

Key ..........................
('lamp

........................

Hex

AH
AI

Washerll!32xT/Sxli16
Lockwasher
5/16

Hex

Nut

Pan

Hd. Screw

Washer

Lockwasher

AN
AO

Hex Nut
Handwheel

Arbor

2
l
1
1
1

Hd. Screw

x 3/4

......

.........
...................

5/16-18
17/64

....................
1/4-20
x 5/8

4
4
4

x I ..........
x 1/32

.........

4
5

I/4 .....................

l/4-20 .....................
..........................

4
1

Wrenches

5/16-18

....................

Information

Building

the LEG SET

The following
assembly.
A
B
C

1. If you are missing any part while putting
your saw together, do not continue assembly.
Contact your Sears Service Center or Retail
Store and get the missing part before continuing assembly or trying to use the saw.

parts are used in the leg set

Legs
........................
Upper Stiffeners ...............
Lower Stiffeners
..............

Complete parts listed are located at the end of
this manual. Use these lists to identify the
number of any missing part.

2. Sometimes
small parts get lost in packaging materials.
Do not throw away any packaging until your saw is put together. If you
are missing a part, check the packaging before contacting
Sears.
3. Most parts of your radial arm saw will be
fastened together using truss head bolts, lockwashers and hex nuts of the sizes shown.
(Figure 12) When different sizes are needed,
the instructions
will include a sketch to help
you locate the correct size.

Fig. 12 - Truss Head Bolt, Lockwasher, Hex Nut

4. As you assemble your radial arm saw,
some of the holes in the parts will line up and
others will not. This happens because some
parts are used in other equipment or for other
purposes.
Follow the instructions
carefully.
The figures will show which holes should line
up in each step.
5. If it is difficult to get bolts through the
holes, you may need to use a Phillips screwdriver to help shift the parts into place.

4
4
4

\
C

Fig. 13 - Leg Set
1. Attach the four (4) legs to the four (4)
upper st_['eners
as shown.
Three (3) truss head
bolts,

washers,

and

nuts

are

each end of upper
tighten
hex nuts.

stiffener

2. Attach

the four

(4) lower

legs,

Two

(2) truss

nuts

are required

st_['ener

in place.

head
to hold
Hand

required

to fasten

to a leg. Hand

st(/Jbners

bolts,
each
tighten

to the

washers
end
hex

3. Move the leg set to the location
will use your saw.

and

of a lower
nuts.

where

you

4. Put a hex nut on each of the leveling feet.
(Figure 14)

Fig. 14 - Hex Nut for Leveling Foot

5. Put the leveling feet through
the bottom of the leg.

the holes in

10. Adjust the lower nut with the 9/16 inch
wrench until the leveling jbot is at the desired
height.

6. Put another hex nut on each of the leveling
,feet and hand-tighten until they are against
the leg.

11. Tighten the top nut by hand.
12. Repeat steps 8-11 for the other three leveling feet if necessary.
13. Tighten all four bottom nuts using a 9/16
inch wrench.

Leg

Nuts

Attaching Handwheel
Leveling

Foot

1. Place the handwheel on the front of the
saw. The front of the saw has a D-shaft that
fits into a D-slot in the handwheel.

Fig. 15

_lb WARNING:

2. Attach the handwheet
using a screw and
external lockwasher.
(Figures 16 & 17 )

Saw blade can roll for-

ward toward you if the leveling feet are
not correctly adjusted.
Workpiece
or
saw can move unexpectedly
if cabinet
rocks. Fingers, hand, or arm can be cut
off from blade contact. Adjust leveling
feet before using your saw.

7. If the leveling feet raise the front of the
saw slightly higher than the rear, and if the
leg set does not rock, go to step 13, or
If the leveling feet do not raise the front of the
saw slightly higher than the rear, go to step 8,

Handwheel

If the leg set
8.

Loosen

leveling
9.

go to step

the bottom

foot

Loosen

rocks,

using
the

hex

a 9/16

Fig. 16

nut on the desired
inch

wrench.

top nut by hand.

Fig. 17 - Screw

and External Lockwasher

Mounting the Motor

8. Slide the motor onto the motor pivot support. Make sure the motor is firmly in place.
9.

_kWARNING:
Plugging the saw in during assembly can result in electrical
shock or your fingers, hand, or arm being cut off from blade contact. Do not
plug in the saw at any time during assembly. The saw should only be
plugged in when it is to be used.

1, Loosen the guard clamp
the guard from the motor.

screw and remove

2. Use the arbor

to remove

wrenches

Put the flat washer

and locknut

back in

place and tighten using a 3/4 inch socket
wrench. Move the bevel lock back and forth
as you tighten
tighten.

the locknut.

Do not over-

10. Push the bevel lock to the left as far as it
will go. (Figure 19)

the

blade from the saw. The arbor shaft has lefthanded threads, so you will have to turn the
nut clockwise
to loosen.
3.

Lock

the rip lock.

4. Turn

the handwheeI

in a clockwise

direction

to raise

the

radial

about

and

remove

the

styrofoam

arm

2 inches

packing

blocks.
Fig. 19

5. Clean the small pieces
the saw.

of styrofoam

off
11.

If there

the bevel

6. Place the motor on the center channel
the saw.

(and

lock

they

the lock nut and fiat washer

the motor pivot

support.

(Figure

t'rol]]

yoke,

18)

and

the left

are not touching),

If the bevel

7. Remove

is a 1/16 inch

lock

unlock

touches

the bevel

locknut

on the motor

to step

9 and

or less

side

between

of the yoke

go to step
the left

lock
pivot

repeat,

gap

and

side

of the

tighten

support.

13, or

the

Then

If there is more than 1/16 inch gap between
the bevel lock and the left side of the yoke,
unlock the bevel lock and loosen
the locknut
-k_..__

on the motor

;t,

9 and

Fig. 18
11

repeat.

pivot

support.

Then

go to step

12. Repeat
steps
9-10
until the bevel
will not touch the left side of the yoke,
the gap
13.

is not more

Lock

the bevel

than

Attaching Trim Ledge and
Trim Caps

lock
and

1/16 inch.
l.

lock.

Hold

the trim

ledge

against

the front

of the

saw.

Mounting the Saw

Reach

four

Tighten
21 &22)
1. Hold
back

the saw by the front

of the column

support,

edge

and the

and

lift it onto

the leg set. It may be necessary
someone
help you lift the saw.
four

holes

with

four

in the bottom
holes

2. Fasten
four truss

the top of the saw

to fasten

using

the trim ledge

a Phillips

and

use

in place.

screwdriver.

(Figures

that

of the saw line up

in the top of the leg set.

the saw to .the leg set with
head bolts. Put a lockwasher

hex nut on each bolt and tighten
inch wrench
or socket.
(Figure

to have
Make sure

through

screws

and

using

a 7/16

20)
Fi9.21

Truss Head Bolt

Saw]

Fig. 22- Phillips Head Screws

Leg Set

3. Hold the right trim cap in place
front side of the saw. (Figure
23)

kockwasher---_
Hex Nut _'1_

on the

]/
Lit

Fig. 20
3.

Check

set together
inch wrench

all the nuts
and tighten
or socket.

holding
them

the
using

leg
a 7/16

4.
two

Reach

Tighten
5.
12

through

screws

Repeat

the top of the saw

to hold

using
steps

the trim

a Phillips
3-4

with

and use

cap in place.

screwdriver.
the

left trim cap.

Location

and Function

of Controls

Fig 24 - Radial Saw Controls

On/Off

WARNING:

Switch

The saw can start ac-

cidentally or be used by children and
others when the yellow key is left in the
red switch. Always remove the yellow
key when the saw is off, and keep it out
of the reach and sight of children.

The on!off switch turns the power to the saw
on and off.
To turn the saw on, put the yellow key into
the nd switch and then pull the switch to the
right. To turn the saw off, push the md switch
to the left. Remove the yellow key from the
red switch whenever
the saw is turned of L and
keep it out of the reach and sight of children.
(Figure 25)

WARNING:
The saw will start immediately
when the power comes back
on after a blackout
if the red switch is
left on. Always turn the switch off and
remove the yellow key when the power
goes off for any reason.

Miter

Lock

The miter lock is used to hold the radial
at various angles to the fence.

arm

To unlock the miter lock, pull the lock to the
right. (Figure 26)

Fig. 25 - On/Off Switch

Bevel Lock
l-he bevel lock is used to hold the blade at
various angles to the table. To unlock the
bevel lock, move the lock to the right. Always
hold the motor when you unlock the bevd
lock. (Figure 28)
,CAUTION:
can

swing

or injured

down

quickly.

by the

arbor

Hold the motor
bevel lock.

Fig. 26

- Miter

Lock

The motor

when

is heavy
You can

shaft
you

and
be cut

or blade.

unlock

the

- Unlocked

To lock the miter lock, push the lock to the
left. (Figure 27)

Fig. 28 - Bevel Lock - Unlocked

To lock the bevel lock, move the lock to the
left. (Figure 29)

Fig. 27 - Miter

Lock

- Locked

There are three pre-set miter angles
0°, and -45 °. You will feel the radial

at 45 °,
arm

snap into position at these miter angles. To
unlock the arm when it is in one of these pos>
tions, pull the miter lock all the way to the
right and move the ann as you hold the lock
in this position.

s_d_,el lock when the motor
positions, stand facing the
the swivel lock all the way
turn the motor as yon hold
position.

There are flve pre-set bevel angles at -90 °,
-45 °, 0°, 45 °, nnd 90 °. To unlock the bgvel
lock when the blade is at one of these angles,
move the bevel lock all the way to the right
and turn the motor while holding the lock in
this position.

Swivel

Rip Lock

Lock

The swivel lock is used to hold the blade

ig in one o[ these
saw handle, pull
toward you, and
the lock in this

The rip lock is used to hold the motor and
blade at a fixed position along the radial arm.
It is used during ripping to hold the blade a
desired distance from the fence while the
workpiece
is fed through. It is used before
and after each crosscut to keep the blade
from moving forward on its own.

the crosscut, in-rip, or out-rip positions, and
to position the blade for molding or edging.
To unlock the swivel lock, stand facing the
saw handle and pull the swivel lock toward
you. (Figure 30)

To unlock the rip lock, pull the handle
the front of the arm. (Figure 32)

Frg. 30 - Swivel

Lock

- Unlocked

To lock the swivel lock, stand facing the saw
handle and push the swivel lock away from
you. (Figure 31)

Fig, 32- Rip Lock - Unlocked

To lock the rip lock, push the handle
the rear of the ann. (Figure 33)

Fig. 31 - Swivel Lock

toward

- Locked

The crosscut, in-rip, and out-rip positions of
the blade are pre-set positions. To unlock the

Fig. 33 - Rip Lock
15

- Locked

toward

Handwheel
The handwheel
radial arm.

controls

the height

of the

To raise the radial arm, turn the handwheel
clockwise. To lower the radial arm, turn the
handwheel

counterclockwise.

(Figure

34)

Fig. 34 - Handwhee!

One complete turn of the handwheel
the arm 1/16 inch.

moves

The handle can be folded in by pushing the
red button while pushing the handle in.

All Controls
Always lock the miter, swivel and bevel locks
before making a cut on your radial arm saw.
When ripping, the rip lock must also be locked. When crosscutting,
the rip lock should be
locked before and after each cut, when the
saw is in the rearmost
position.

Alignment

ALIGNMENT
MOST

THE

IMPORTANT

ASSEMBLING

BLADE
STEP

YOUR

of the Blade

IS THE

1. Use a 1/8" hex "'L" wrench
to loosen
four screws in the front of the column

RADIAL

ARM

support.

(Figure

the

35)

SAW.
The blade of your radial arm saw must be
aligned
properly
for two reasons:
to make
cuts

accurate,

Made
thrown

and

to prevent

workpiece

which

binding

of the

can cause

jams

Four Socket
Screws

workpieces.

These adjustments
must be done in order,
before using your saw for the first time. If
they are not done in order the saw will not
cut accurately. If you miss an adjustment,
you
must go back to the adjustment
you missed
and repeat all steps from that point on.
Fig. 35

These adjustments
are like fine tuning a
piece of equipment.
Often a series of steps
must be repeated
more than once in order to
get the adjustment
just right.

2. Raise and lower the radial ann by turning
the handwheel a few turns in each direction.
tt should take about the same amount of effort to lower the arm as to raise it.

A
4UkWARNING:
Plugging the saw in
during alignment can result in electrical
shock or your fingers,
hand, or arm
being cut off from blade contact. Do not
plug in the saw at any time during alignment. The saw should only be plugged
in when it is to be used.

Make sure that the blade and
removed from the arbor shaft
ning to align your saw. Do not
blade or blade guard until you
to do so.

Adjusting

3. If movement

smooth

and the

column does not rock back and forth, go to
the next section, or
If movement
seems difficult, loosen the four
bolts in the back of the column slightly
(Figure 36) and go back to step 2, or
If column rocks back and forth, tighten the
four bolts in the back of the column slightly
(Figure 36) and go back to step 2.

blade guard are
before begininstall the
are instructed

Elevation

The goal of this adjustment
is to make upward and downward movement
of the radial
arm smooth and firm. If the column that supports the arm is too tight it will be difficult to
move the ar_a up and down and to get accurate depth of cut. If the column is loose the
blade may "walk" on the workpiece
and stall
the motor, or cause a heel in bevel and compound cuts.

seems

Fig. 36
17

Leveling Table Supports
1. Raise
the motor

the

radial

is about

arm

until

2-1/2

the bottom

inches

above

6. Turn the motor until the arbor shaft is
pointing straight down toward the saw.
(Figure 38)

the

saw.

2. Locate fl)ur hex head bolts and put a flat
washer on each.
3. Attach a table support to each side of the
saw using the four hex head bolts and flat
washers.
(Figure 37) Put the bolts through the
center of the enlarged holes in the table supports so that the supports may slide up or
down as needed.
Arbor
Lockwasher
Nut

Table Support

Wrench

Rear Bolt
Table

Support

Fig. 38

Screws
Here

7. Lock the bevel lock to hold the motor

this position.
8. Unlock

Flat Washer

the left as far as it will go (about

Hex Head Bolt
Front

___j

the left table

I 1. Place
over

and

hex

nut on each

(Figure

38)

the handle

this point

and

end
lower

of the arbor
the

arm

until

un-

wrench
the

arbor shaft is just touching
the wrench.
The
wrench
should
slide back and forth with slight
contact.
(Figure
38)

Fig. 37A

and

support.

10. Mark the point on the table support
der the center of the arbor shaft.

©©
Put a lockwasher

50 ° miter).

9. Unlock
the rip lock and move the motor
until the arbor shaft is over the rear bolt on

Mount Support
Using These Holes

Fig. 37

the miter lock and move the arm to

bolt

hand-tighten.

12. Tighten the bolt under
1/2 inch wrench.

5. Unlock the bevel lock to release the motor.
Hold onto the motor as you do this,

13. Move the arm and motor until the arbor
shaft is over the front bolt on the left table
support. Do not change the elevation of the
arm as you move from point to point.
(Figure 39)

,fk

CAUTION:

The motor

is heavy

and

can swing down quickly. You can be cut
or injured if the arbor shaft hits you. Hold
the motor
lock.

when

you unlock

this point using a

the bevel

0
r) 0

I[ the arbor
arbor
repeat
level,

wrench

will not fit between

shaft and the table support
at any
steps 8-21 until the table supports
or

the
point,
are

If there is a gap between the arbor wrench
and the arbor shaft at any point, repeat steps
8-21 until the table supports are level.

_L._]_,_
-

. _

Front Bolt
Support

Table
Rear Bolt

I orWrench

Fig. 39

14. Mark the point on the table support under the center of the arbor shaft. (Figure 40)
15.

Place

the

handle

over

this point.

16.

Slide

the

end

(Figure
front

of the arbor
40)

end

of the table

up or down

until

wrench

fits between

this point

The

should

arbor
and

just
shaft.

forth

with

the handle
wrench

slight

Repeat

steps

over

the front

and

end

support

of the
and

slide

Rear Bolt
Table Support

arbor
the
back

Fig. 40

contact.

17. Tighten the bolt under
1/2 inch wrench.
18.

wrench

13-17
rear

with
bolts

this point using a

the arbor

shaft

on the right

table

support.
Slide the rear end of the table support up or down when the arbor shaft is over
the rear

bolt (see

step

16).

19. Move the arbor shaft over all four points
again.
20.

Place the handle

end of the arbor

wrench

over each point and make sure that the arbor
shaft just touches the wrench. The wrench
should slide back and forth with slight contact.
21.

If the arbor

wre_tch

at each

shaft
point,

just touches
go to the next

the arbor
section,

Mounting

the Front Table

1. Make sure that the front table is upside
down.
:rew
g Hole

2. Place a tee nut over the leveling hole and
hammer it into place. (Figure 41)
Bolt
Tee Nut --.--_/_..
[
Leveling

Ho,e_

Head Screw
.F_ -

Loc
Hex Nut

Fig. 41

Mounting

Holes

Fig. 45
5.

Start

the cup point

leveling
46)

hole.

set screw

Do not tighten.

through
(Figures

the
45 &

Fig. 42 - Nut Tee
3.

Slide

a U-clip

onto

the saw as shown.

the center

(Figure

channel

43)
Fig. 46 - Cup Point Set Screw
6.

Put a washer

holes,

in each

(Figures

of the mounting

45 &47)

G
Fig. 47 - Washer for Mounting Holes
7.

Fig.4a

Start

the center
(Figures

a pan

head

mounting

machine
hole.

screw

45 &48

Fig. 44 - u Clip

4. Place the front table on the saw so that the
mounting holes in the table line up with holes
in the table supports and center
channel
o[
saw, (Figure 45)

Fig. 48 - Pan Head Machine Screw

through

Do not tighten.

Install

the pan

head

other four mounting
and hex nut on each
Phillips

bolts

through

holes.
Put a lockwasher
bolt and tighten
using

screwdriver.

(Figures

13. If there is a gap larger
back to step 11 and repeat,

the

than 1/32 inch,
or

If there is a gap less than 1/32 inch, or no gap
at all, go to the next section.

45 & 49)

Mounting
The following
table clamps:

Fig. 49 - Pan Head Bolt

9. Lay the edge of the rear table across the
center of the front table, and check to see if
there is a gap between the two. (Figure 50)

A
B
C

Table Clamps

parts are used in mounting

Table Clamps ..................
Washer .......................
Locknut
......................

the

2
2
2

Fig.51
1. Place the table clamp in the hole provided
at the rear of the right table support. (Figure
52)
2. Put a washer

Fig. 50
10.

If there

to step

is a gap

larger

than

1/32 inch,

and locknut

on the table

clamp and tighten using a 1/2 inch wrench
socket. (Figure 52)

11, or
Table Clamp

If there is a gap less than 1/32 inch, or no gap
at all, tighten the leveling screw and the center mounting screw. Do not overtighten.
Then
go to step 12.
Table Support

l 1. If the gap is at the center of the table,
tighten the leveling screw until the gap is
gone. Then tighten the center mounting screw
and go to step 12, or
If the gap
the center
gone.

Then

to step
12.
center

is at the
mounting
tighten

sides of the table, tighten
screw until the gap is
the leveling

screw

and go

12.

Lay

the edge

of the front

of the rear
table

and

table
check

across
again

the

3. Repeat steps l and 2 with the left table
clamp. (Figure 52)

for

gaps.
21

4. Unlock

Squaring Crosscut

until

Travel

is making

position

and

2. Raise

the radial

lock

the front

table.

3. Unlock

the

so that
(Figure

the

8. Move

miter lock and bevel

very light contact

the framing

arbor

until

other.

(Figure

with front

arbor
table.

the arbor

square
and

toward
square

the motor

touch

each

54)

9. Unlock
the rip lock and move the motor
arbor back and forth along the radial arm

lock.

arm about

2 inches

shown

above

by the arrows.

framing

arbor

table.

in the 0 ° miter

the miter

bevel

the motor

the front

7. Lay a framing square on the front table
with the long edge along the back of the table
and the short edge alongside the motor arbor.
(Figure 54)

_IbWARNING:
Plugging in the saw during alignment can result in your fingers,
hands, or arm being cut off from blade
contact. Do not plug in the saw at any
time during alignment. The saw should
only be plugged in when it is to be used.
arm

and move
is over

6. Lower the radial arm until the motor

perpendicular
to the fence, there will be a
slight miter angle in all crosscuts.

the radial

arbor

5. Lock the rip lock,
lock.

The blade must travel perpendicular
to the
fence along the radial arm in order for crosscuts to be accurate.
If the radial arm is not

I. Place

the rip lock

the motor

lock,

and

is perpendicular

turn

not move

the

square.

10. If the motor arbor just touches the square
at all points, no change is needed. Go to step
14, or

the motor
to the table.

53).

If the motor
square
step

or tries
l 1. (Figure

Fig. 53

Fig. 54

arbor

moves

to "walk"
54)

away

from

the

on top of it, go to

11. Use
four

a 1/8"

screws

slightly,

hex

"L"

in the front

if you have

Adjusting

wrench

of the column

not

Elevation

to loosen

already

section.

radial arm is smooth
17.

the
support

done

(Figure

but firm. Then go to step

so in the

17. Lay a framing square on the front table
with the long edge along the back of the table
and the short edge alongside the motor arbor,
as before.

55)

Four Socket
Head Screws

18. Move the framing square toward the
motor arbor until the arbor and square touch.
19. Move the motor

arbor back

and forth

along the radial arm. Do not move the square.
20. If the motor arbor just touches the edge of
the square at all points, go to step 21, or

If the motor arbor moves away from the edge
of the square or tries to "walk" on top of it, go
back to step 12 and repeat.

12. Use the top two screws to move the radial
arm into line:
If the motor
square,

arbor

tighten

moved

the top

arm to the left. Then
to meet
If the

right

from

screw

tighten

the column.

motor

away

tried

to move

the

the top left screw

Go to step

arbor

21. Set miter indicator on 0 ° position as
shown. (Figure 55-A)

the

22. Lock the rip lock, put the spacer, fence
and rear table back in place, lock the table
clamp, and go to the next section.

13, or

to "walk"

on the

square,
tighten
the top left screw to move the
arm to the right. Then tighten
the top right
screw

to meet

13. Move
radial

the column.

the motor

arm.
just

Then

go to step

14. Tighten
the column
left several

back

Repeat

arbor

touches

Go to step

step

and

forth

12 until

the square

13.
along

the

the motor

at all points.

14.

the bottom

screws

in the front

support,
switching
from right
times so that you do not force

of
Fig. 55-A

to
the

radial arm out of line. Do not overtighten
or
it will be difficult
to raise and lower the radial

Squaring Blade to Table
for Crosscutting

arm.

15. Raise
difficult,

and

lower

loosen

the radial

the four

the column
support
Loosen
all of these

slightly and try again.
screws the same amount

step

the

15 until

screws

If this is

in the front

that you do not force
line.
16. Repeat

arm.

radial

movement

arm

These steps are necessary
so that your blade
will be perpendicular
to the table and cuts
will be accurate. If this is not done correctly,
your cuts will have a slight bevel angle.

out of

of the
23

I. Place

the radial

position

and

arm

lock the

in the
miter

0 ° miter

lock.

2. Place the
blade collar
directional
blade,

arrow

and

front

blade on the arbor shaft
on each side. Make sure

side

is on the outside

the teeth

are pointing

of the blade.

(Figure

6. Turn

with a
that the

and

of the
down

the

check

blade

with your

hand

to see if the square

several

is flush

times

with

the

blade.

at the

7. If the square is flush with the blade after
each rotation, no change is needed. (Figure
57) Go to the next section, or

55B)

If there is a gap between the square and the
blade after any rotation (Figure 57), go to step
8. Note: Saw blades are manufactured
to
different specifications.
Therefore a small gap
is permissible on some brands.

Right

_j_

"Fable

Wrong

Fig. 5513

3. Place the arbor nut on the arbor shaft and
use the arbor wrenches to tighten. The arbor
shaft has left-handed
threads, so you will
have to turn the nut counterclockwise
to
tizhten.

nuts may
warp and
ting. Use
the arbor
4. Lock

the

Overtightening

clamps

F_u__U

Table

Fig, 57

the arbor

8. Unlock

cause the blade collars to
the blade to wobble while cutthe arbor wrenches to tighten
nuts but do not overtighten.
table

Wrong

Squarel_
J
,_
Table

Do not overtighten.

CAUTION:

and

the bevel

lock,

but do not move

the

motor.

9. Loosen the four screws behind the yoke
using a 1/8 inch hex-L wrench. (Figure 58)

rip lock.

5. Place the long edge of the framing square
on the table and the short edge against the
blade. Make sure that the square is against the
blade surface and not the set of a tooth.

Framin
Square
Fig. 58

Fence

10. Hold the square in place and move the
motor slowly until the square is flush with the
blade.

Rip Lock

Fig. 56

11. Hold

the

lock.

not let the motor

motor

tightly

and

lock

move

the bevel

If there

out of place.

blade

is a gap
after

between

the square

any rotation,

go back

and

the

to step

8 and

repeat.
12. Check the square
to make
still flush with the blade.

sure

that

it is
21. Install
one end

13. Tighten

the

four

screws

behind

the yoke.

indicator
place.

14. Raise

the

1/2 inches

radial

above

15. Unlock

the bevel

to the 45 ° bevel

can swing
or injured

until

the blade

is I-

and

move

(Figure

indicator

to one side
Tabs

opening.

scale

the opening

Adjust

push

yoke.
until

on the outside

indicator
(Figure

by inserting

in the

and

are located

to 0 ° position.

lock

position.

CAUTION:

motor

arm

the table.

bevel
into

by sliding

Slide

the

it snaps

of the
red line

60)

the motor

59)

The motor is heavy

and

down quickly.
You can be cut
if the blade hits you. Hold the

when

you unlock

the

bevel

lock.

Fig. 60

Squaring

Blade

to Fence

These steps are done so that your blade will
be perpendicular
to the fence. This will help
reduce the risk of kickback when ripping, and
splintering
of the workpiece
and burning of
the kerf when ripping and crosscutting.

Fig. 59
16. Move
position

and

17. Lower
above

the motor

to the 0 ° bevel

the bevel

the radial

arm

lock.

until

the

blade

is just

the table.

18. Place

the

on the table
blade

lock

back

Fig. 60-A - Squaring Blade to Fence

long edge
and

as before.

the

of the flaming

short

Make

edge

sure

of the blade

19. Turn

with

the blade

times and check
with the blade.

your

against

the square

against
the surface
of a tooth.

and

hand

to see if the square

1. Put the radial

square

with

the

(Figure

is
not the

set

just

in the 0 ° miter

in front

position

of the fence.

60-A)

2. Lock the @ lock.
3. Place the framing square with the long
edge against both the fence and the table, and
the short edge against the blade just above
the arbor sh@. Make sure that tlne edge of
the square is on the blade and not on the set
of a tooth. (Figure 60-A)

several
is flush

20. If the square is flush with the blade
each rotation,
go to Step 21, or

the blade

ann

after
25

4. Turn the blade with your hand several
times and check to see if the square is flush
with the blade.
5. If the square is flush with the blade after
each rotation,
no change is needed. (Figure
61) Go to the next section, or
If there is a gap between the square and the
blade after any rotation, go to step 6.
(Figure 61 )

Fence
I

Right

Fence

Wron0

'L-

Fig. 62

8. Hold the square in place and turn the
motor until the square is flush with the blade.

9. Hold the saw handle
swivel lock.

Fence

10. Check the square to make sure it is still
flush with the blade.

i{l'--

Wron0

11. Tighten the four screws under
using a 1/8 inch hex-L wrench.

Fig. 61

6. Unlock

tightly and lock the

the swivel lock.

the yoke

12. Place the framing square with the long
edge against both the fence and the table, and
the short edge against the blade just above
the arbor shaft, as before. Make sure that the
edge of the square is on the blade and not on
the set of a tooth.

7. Loosen the four screws under the yoke
using a 1/8 inch hex-L wrench and pliers if
necessary.
(Figure 62)
_I_WARNING:
The hex-L wrench may
break when used with pliers to loosen
screws. Thrown pieces could hit you in
the face and/or eyes. Wear safety goggles when using a hex-L wrench with
pliers.

13. Turn the blade with your hand several
times and check to see if the square is flush
with the blade.

14. If the square is flush with. the blade after
each rotation, go to the next section, or
If there is a gap between the square
blade, go back to step 6 and repeat.

and the

Squaring
1. Unlock

4. Turn the blade v_ith your hand several
times and check to see if the square is flush
with the blade.

Blade to Table for
Ripping

the swivel lock and turn the motor

5. If the square is flush with the blade after
each rotation
(Figure 65) go to step 11, or

to the out-rip position with the motor between the blade and fence. (Figure 63)

If there is a gap between the square and the
blade after any rotation
(Figure 65), go to
step 6.

Right
Table

Fence

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