Craftsman 11323301 User Manual 12 IN RADIAL SAW Manuals And Guides L0710169

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MODEL NO.

113.23301

Serial

Number ....

Model and serial

number may be found

at the left-hand side

of the base.

You should record both

model and serial number

in a safe place for

future use.

CAUTION:

Read GENERAL

and ADDITIONAL

SAFETY-

b:

INSTRUCTIONS

carefully

[RRFTSMRNo

12 INCH

RADIAL SAW

•assembly

• operating

•repair parts

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.

Part No. 63568 Printed ill U.S.A.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL SAWS

If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Radial Saw fails due to a defect in material or

workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge.

Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest Sears store or Service Center throughout the

United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

• state. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.

BSC 41-3

SEARS TOWER

CHICAGO, IL 60684

general safety instructions for power tools

1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL 13.

Read the owner's manual carefully, Learn its

application and limitations as well as the specific

potential hazards peculiar to this tool.

2. GROUND ALL TOOLS 14.

This tool is equipped with an approved 3-conductor

cord and a 3prong grounding type plug to fit the

proper grounding type receptacle. The green conductor 15.

in the cord is the grounding wire. Never connect the

green wire to a live terminal,

3. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE

in working order, and in proper adjustment and

alignment.

4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS

AND WRENCHES

Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting

wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.

5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN

Cluttered areas and benches irrvite accidents. Floor

must not be slippery due to wax or sawdust,

6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT

Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations or

expose them to rain, Keep work area well lighted.

Provide adequate surrounding work space. 19.

7. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY

Al! visitors should be kept a safe distance from work

area.

8. MAKE WORKSHOP KID-PROOF

- with padlocks, master switches, or by removing

starter keys, 20.

9. DON'T FORCE TOOL

It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which

it was designed•

10. USE RIGHT TOOL

Don't force tool or attachment to do a iob it was not

designed for

11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL

Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry

(rings, wrist watches) to get caught in moving parts.

Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective 21.

hair covering to contain long hair. Roll long sleeves

above the el bow.

12. USE SAFETY GOGGLES (Head Protection) 22.

Wear Safety goggles (must comply with ANS Z87.1) at

all times. Also, use face or dust mask if cutting

operation is dusty, and ear protectors (plugs or muffs)

during extended periods of operation.

SECURE WORK

Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It's

safer than using your hand, frees both hands to operate

tool.

DON'T OVERREACH

Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE

Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest

performarrce. Follow instructions for lubricating and

changing accessories.

16. DISCONNECT TOOLS

before servicing; when changing accessories such as

blades, bits, cutters, etc.

17, AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING

Make sure switch is in "OFF" position before plugging

in.

18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

Consult the owner's manual for recommended

accessories. Follow the instructions that accompany

the accessories. The use of improper accessories may

cause hazards.

NEVER STAND ON TOOL

Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the

cutting tool is accidentally contacted.

Do not store materials above or near the tool such that

it is necessary to stand on the toot to reach them.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS

Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that

is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it

will operate properly and perform its ntended function.

Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of mowng

parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other

conditions that may .affect its operation. A guard or

other part that is damaged should be properly repaired

or replaced

DIRECTION OF FEED

Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction

of rotation of the blade or cutter only.

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING

UNATTENDED

Turn power off. Don't leave tool until it cornes to a

complete stop.

additional safety instructions for radial saws

CAUTION: Always disconnect the power cord before

removing the guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the

set-up or making adjustments. Shut off motor before

performing layout work on the saw table.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT POWER CORD UNTIL

THE FOLLOWING STEPS HAVE BEEN

SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED:

I. Assembly and alignment.

II. Examination and operating familiarity with ON-OFF

switch, elevation control, yoke index and lock, bevel

index and lock, carriage lock, guard clamp screw,

spreader and antikickbaek device, and miter index and

lock.

III. Review and understanding of all Safety Instructions and

Operathrg Procedures thru-out manual.

INSTALLATION

1. Bet carnage lock before moving the saw.

2. Bolt the saw to the floor if it tends to slip, walk, or

slide during normal operation.

3. Mount the saw so the table

- is approximatety 39" above the floor;

-- slopes slightly downward to the rear so the carriage

wil! not roll forward due to gravity.

MINIMIZE ACCIDENT POTENTIAL

Most accidents are caused by FAILURE TO FOLLOW

setup and operating instructions:

(A) GENERAL

--Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden stip

could cause a hand to move into a sawblade or other

cutting tool. Never reach in back of or around the

cutting tool with either hand to hold down the

workpiece, or for any other reason; DO NOT place

fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade.

- Neve_ saw, dado, mold, or rabbet unless the proper

guard is installed and set up as instructed.

-NOTE THE FOLLOWING DANGER LABELS

WHICH APPEAR ON THE FRONT OF THE YOKE

AND GUARD:

DANGER

TO AVOID

INJURY DO

NOT FEED

MATERIAL

INTO

CU]TING

TOOL FROMJ

--Always maintain control of the workp_ece - DO

NOT "let go" the workpiece until the cutting tool

has come to a stop.

-If any part of this radial saw is missing or should

break, bend or fall in any way, or any electrical

component fail to perform properly, shut off power

switch, remove cord from power supply and replace

damaged, missing and/or failed parts before resuming

operation.

- IF YOUR SAW MAKES AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE

OR IF IT VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY CEASE

OPERATING IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THE

SOURCE HAS BEEN LOCATED AND THE

PROBLEM CORRECTED.

-WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY

(GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR

SAW) TO BECOME COMMONPLACE. ALWAYS

REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF

A SECOND IS SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE

INJURY.

Before starting work, verify that no play exists

between the column & column support, or in the

carriage, and that arm, yoke, and bevel locks/clamps

are tight.

= A large proportion of saw accidents is caused by use

of the wrong type blade, dull, badly set, improperly

sharpened cutting tools, by gum or resin adhering to

cutting tools, and by sawblade misalignment with the

fence. Such conditions can cause the material to

stick, jam (stall the saw) or "KICKBACK". A

"KICKBACK" occurs when a part or all of the

workpiece is thrown back violently toward the

operator. NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A

STALLED SAW BLADE WITHOUT FIRST

TURNING THE SAW "OFF". If the sawblade is

stalled or jammed, shut saw "OFF", remove

workpiece, and check sawbtade squareness to table

surface and to the fence, and check for heel. Adjust

as indicated.

--CAUTION: DO NOT cycle the motor switch "ON"

and "OFF" rapidly, as this might cause the sawblade

to loosen. In the event this should ever occur, allow

the saw blade to come to a complete stop and

re-tighten the arbor nut normally, not excessively.

--Do not leave a long board (or other workpieee)

unsupported so the spring of the board causes it to

shift on the table. Provide proper support for the

workpiece, based on its size and the type of

operation to be performed. Hold the work firmly

against the fence and down against the table surface.

-Never use a length stop on the free end of the

workpiece when crosscutting, Never hang onto or

touch the free end of workpiece when crosscutting,

or a free piece that is cut off when ripping while

power is "ON" and/or the saw blade is rotating. In

short, the cut off piece in any "thru-sawing" (cutting

completely thru the workpiece) operation must never

be confined - it must be allowed to move laterally.

Make sure your fingers do not contact the terminals

when installing or removing the plug to or from a live

power source.

Never climb on the saw, or climb near the saw when

power in "ON". Never leave the saw with power

"ON", or before the cutting tool has come to a

complete stop. Lock the rnotor switch and put away

the key when leaving the saw.

-Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked

for an operating speed lower than 3450 RPM. Never

use a cutting toot larger in diameter than the

diameter for which the saw was designed. For

greatest safety and efficiency when ripping, use the

maximum diameter blade for which the saw is

designed, since under these conditions the spreader is

nearest the blade.

- Never turn your saw "ON" before clearing the table

or work surface of all objects (tools, scraps of wood,

etc.} except the workpiece and related feed or

support devices for the operation planned.

-Never perform any operation "FREE HAND". This

term means feeding the sawblade into the workpiece

(crosscutting) or feeding the sawblade or other

cutting tool (ripping) without using the fence to

additional safety instructions for radial saws

support _)_ guide the workpJece, to prevent rotating

or twisting of the workpieee during the operation.

Never "RIP'" in the crosscut position. Never make a

miter cut with the arm in the 90 ° crosscut position.

- Never lower a revolving cutting tool into the table or

a workpiece without first locking the Carriage Lock

Knob. Release the knob only after grasping the Yoke

Handle. Otherwise the cutting tool may grab the

workpiece and be propelled toward you.

-The sawblade, dado, or other cutting tool must be

removed from the saw arbor before using the

accessory shaft (rear end of the saw motor). NEVER

operate the saw with cutting tools (including sanding

accessories) installed on both ends of the saw arbor.

(B) RIPPING

1. Feed force when ripping must always be applied

BETWEEN THE SAW BLADE AND THE FENCE.

. . use a "PUSH STICK" for narrow or short work.

2. Whenever possible, use the in-rip position this

provides minimum obstruction for feeding by hand

or push stick as appropriate.

3. Do nut release the workpiece before operation is

complete - push the workpiece all the way past the

rear (outfeed or exit) of the sawblade.

4, Make swe by trial before starting the cut that the

antikickback pawls will stop a kickback once it has

started, Points of pawls must be SHARP, Reptace

when potnts are dull or rounded.

5. Use a push stick when ripping short (under 12

inches) or narrow (under 6 inches wide) wot kpieces.

6. CAUTION: Never reposition the Guard or

antikickback with power "'ON".

7. A "KICKBACK" occurs during a rip-type

operation. It can occur when the workpiece closes

in on the rear (outfeed side) of the sawblade

(pinching), binds between the fence and the

sawblade. (heel), or is grabbed by the sawblade teeth

(wrong-way feed) at the uutfeed side. "PINCHING"

is genera!ly avoided by utilization of the spreader,

and a sharp sawblade of the corrective type for the

workpieee being cut. "HEEL" carl be avoided by

maintaining the sawblade exactly parallel to the

fence. (see "DANGER" warning on guard) it can

be avoided by maintaining parallelism of sawblade

to fence, feeding into the sawblade from the nose of

the guard only, and by utilizing the spreader.

8. Position the nose of the guard to just clear the

workpiece, and position!adjust the antikickback

and spreader devices as instructed.

9. NEVER cut more than one piece at a time by

stacking workpieces vertically.

10. NEVER feed a workpiece tbru the saw with another

piece (butting second piece against trailing edge of

piece being cut), even if of the same thickness. Feed

each workpiece individually thru the sawblade, and

completely beyond the sawblade, before ripping the

next wo_kpiece. Use push stick if the rip cut is Jess

than 6" wide.

11. DO NOT pull the workpiece thru the sawblade

position your body at the nose fin feed) side of

the guard: start and complete the cut from that

same side. This wilt require added table support

for long pieces.

12. Plastic and composition (like styrene and

hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw.

However, since these are usually quite hard arrd

slippery, the antikickback pawls may not stop a

kickback.

Therefore, rip with the firfished side down {next to

the table) and be especially attentive to following

proper set-up and cutting procedures. Do not stand,

or permit anyone else to stand, in line with a

potential kickback.

13. When sawing 1/4" or thinner materials, follow all

normal ripping procedures except set sawblade into

table top at least 1/8". ]-his will minimize the

tendency for the sawblade to climb upon top of the

workpiece, and possibly cause an accident. DO NOT

let go of or stop feeding the workpiece between the

blade and fence until you have pushed it completely

past the antikTckback pawls. Otherwise the

workpiece could get into the back of the sawblade

and be thrown violently [rom the saw in the

direction opposite to the feed direction. This is the

same action that would occur if the instructions of

the DANGER warning on the guard is aborted. Do

not stand, or permit anyone else to stand, in line

with the path of a workpiece that may be thrown

from the saw in this manner.

14. Position the saw so neither you, a helper, or a casual

observer is forced to stand in line with the

sawblade.

15. Use extra care when ripping wood that has a twisted

grain or is twisted or bowed - it may rock co the

table and/or pinch the sawblade. If bowed across

the width, place concave side down against the

table.

(C) CROSSCUTTING

1. ALWAYS RETURN THE CARRIAGE TO THE

FULL REARWARD POSITION AT CONCLUSION

OF EACH CROSSCUT TYPE OPERATION. Never

remove your hand from the Yoke Handle unless the

carriage is in this position. Otherwise the cutting

tool may climb up on the workpiece and be

propelled toward you.

2. Place guard in horizontal position and adjust

antikickback pawls to just clear the top of the fence

or workpiece, whichever is higher.

3. NEVER gang crosscut lining up more than one

workpiece in front of the fence stacked vertically,

or horizontally outward on the table and then

pulling saw thru: the blade could pick up one or

more pieces and cause a binding or loss of control

and possible injury.

4. Do not position the Arm so the operation you are

performing permits the cutting tool to extend

beyond the edges of the Table.

(D) ACCESSORI ES

1. Use only recommended accessories as listed in

accessory section of this manual.

2. Never operate this saw when equipped with a dado

head or molding head unless the molding head

guard is installed - see listing of recommended

accessories. The only exception is when "top side"

dadoing or molding, when the sawblade guard must

be used. See detailed instructions that accompany

the dado head, molding head, and molding head

guard.

3. The use of abrasive or cut-off wheels, or wire

wheels, can be dangerous and is not recommended.

(Abrasive or cut-off wheels are used to saw many

different materials including metals, stone, and

glass.)

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR RADIAL SAWS

WEAR YOUR

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign

objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in

severe eye damage. Always wear safety goggles complying

with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on Package) before commencing

power tool operation. Safety Goggles are available at Sears

retail or catalog stores.

Page

Operating Controls ............................ 15

Basic Saw Operations ........................... 18

Trouble Shooting .............................. 21

Motor Trouble Shooting Chart ................ 25-26

Repair Parts .................................. 28

3/8-inch wrench

7/16-inch wrench

1!2-inch wrench

9/16-inch wrench

CONTENTS

Page

Guarantee and General Safety Instructions ........... 2

Additional Safety Instructions to Operator ........... 3

Unpacking and Pre-Assembly Instructions ............ 5

Assembly and Adjustments ....................... 6

Electrical Connections .......................... 13

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TOOLS NEEDED /:_ li

S rewOrlver(smo,,) I::

_._ _ Framing square i "

Pencil Figure f Pliers _: ,: !

unpacking and pre-assembly

1. Unpacking and Checking Contents

a. Before proceeding with the assembly of your new

Craftsman 12-Inch Radial saw, you should read

these instructions and follow them carefully.

b. This Saw is shipped complete in one carton.

However, in order to prevent damage during

shipment and facilitate packaging, certain items

are removed at the factory and must be

reassembled when received by the purchaser.

These "loose" parts are shown in figure 2 and

listed in the "Table of Loose Parts" below.

c, Separate all "loose" parts from packaging

materials and check each item with figure 2 and

"Table of Loose Parts", making sure all items are

accounted for before discarding any packing

material.

If any parts are missing, Do Not attempt to assemble

the Radial Saw, plug in the power cord, or turn the

switch on until the missing parts are obtained and

installed correctly.

Key No.

(Fig. 2) Table Of Loose Parts Qty.

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

2

45

8

Figure 2

Tablesupport (left-hand) ................. 1

Tablesupport No. 2 (center) ............... 1

Basicsawassembly...................... 1

Reartable ............................. 1

Tablespacer ........................... 1

Ripfence ............................. 1

Front table ............................ 1

Tablesupport(right-hand) ................ 1

"Owners Manual" . ...................... 1

LooseParts Carton (containingthefollowing items):

Hex-"L" wrench(1/8") ......... •........ 1

Hex-"L" wrench(3/16") ................ 1

Hex-"L" wrench(1/4") ................. 1

Elevationcrankassembly................ 1

Knobassembly,pull .................... 1

Screw,hex.-hd., 3/8-16 x 1" . ............ 4

Lockwasher, medium,3/8" . ............. 4

Washer,flat (steel), 13/32 x7/8 x1/16" .... 4

Nut, Square,3/8-16 x 5/8 x 1/4". ......... 4

Rip-scaleindicator..................... 2

Twin nut (for attaching rip scaleindicator) .. 2

Machinescrew,hex-hd.,5/16-18 x 3/4" .... 1

Washer,steel(flat), 11/32 x7/8 x 1/16" .... 1

Lockwasher,medium5/16"'. ............. 1

Nut, bex., 5/16-18 x 1/2 x 17/64". ........ 1

Machinescrew,pan.-hd.,1/4-20 x1". ...... 7

Washer.steel(flat), 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32" .... 7

Lockwasher,medium,1/4" .............. 6

Nut, hex., 1/4-20 x7/16 x 3/16". ......... 6

Tableclamp .......................... 3

Shaft wrench ......................... 1

Arbor wrench......................... 1

Switch key ........................... 2

Nut, "'U'"clip ......................... 1

Hook,cord........................... !

Machinescrew,pan.-hd.,6-32 x 7/16". ..... 4

assembly and adjustments

BLOCK

CARRIAGE STOP SCREW

14EX-L WRENCH _ .)

0/4 rNCH)

Figure 5

LEFT-HAND

TABLE SUPPORT

I [ TABLE SUPPORf

Figure 4

SCREW

3/8-16 x I IN.)

2.. Mounting Your Saw

Mount on a CrafLsman power tool base, leg set, or flat

bench, in such a position that the elevation crank will

be free to rotate.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE POWER

CORD TO A SOURCE OF POWER, THIS

CORD MUST REMAIN UNPLUGGED

WHENEVER YOU ARE WORKING ON THE

SAW.

3, Installing Motor and Carriage Assembly on Radial Arm

Install the elevation crank (figure 3} on end of

elevation shaft and tighten the set screw on flat

portion of shaft with a 1/8-inch hex-L wrench.

Rotate the elevation crank clockwise several turns

to free the shipping block (fibre pad), located

between the carriage and radial arm. (See figure 3.)

Remove and discard the shipping block.

Refer to figure 5 and, with a 1/4-inch hex L

wrench, remove the carriage stop screw and

Iockwasher.

LOCKWASHER FLAT WASHER

(13/32 IN.)

(3/8 In .)

Figure 6

d. Grasp the carriage with both hands (figure 4) and

carefully start the carriage bearings onto the tracks

on the radial arm, Be sure to hold the assembly

parallel to the arm as it is carefully slipped into

position until all four bearings are on the tracks in

order to prevent excessive strain on the bearings

and tracks.

e, Install and tighten the cariage stop screw and

Iockwasher. (See figure 5.)

f. Move the carriage back and forth along the radial

arm. It should roll smoothly throughout the entire

travel range.

Installing Table Supports

a. Install right- and left-hand table supports (figure 6)

with two 3/8-16 x1-inch, hex-head screws, 13/32

flat washers, 3/8-inch Iockwashers and 3/8-16

square nuts in each table support. Refer to inset in

figure 6 for correct location of nuts and washers.

Tighten these screws just enough to permit the

table supports to slip when tapped with a mallet -

to facilitate later adjustments. Tap each table

support until the screw mounting slots are

positioned with screws approximately equal

distant from ends of slots.

6

NUT

5.

NO.2

SUPPORT

Figure 7

MrTER SCALE

INDICATOR

CORD

CLIP

Figure 9

LATCH

PiN HAPJ

BEVEL LOCK

I

Figure 8

SCREW (No.6 32×7/i6 IN.PAN HD.)

A

R H CARRIAGE '_

' dOVER I _1 RIPSCAL_

\ @_"_ IN DIC AT OR

Figure I0

CARRIAGE

LOCK KNOB

bASE

Install the No. 2 table support (figure 7) by

"hooking" the forward end over the upper flange

of front base rail and attaching the rear of support

(at point "'A', figure 7) with one 5/16-18 x

3/4-inch, hex-head screw, 11/32-inch flat washer,

5/16-inch Iockwasher and hex nut. The nut should

be facing toward the right, as shown. Tighten the

screw as described in preceding step a.

Slide the U-clip nut on forward end of No. 2 table

support, as shown in inset of figure 7. (The formed

portion of the U-clip must be underneath the table

support.) Align the hole in the U-clip nut with

hole in No. 2 table support,

Removing Shipping Spacers

a. Tighten the carriage lock knob. (See figure 8.)

b. Loosen the bevel lock knob.

c. Lift the latch pin handle.

d. Tilt the motor to the left, as shown in figure 8.

The latch pin will drop into anotch when the

motor and carriage assembly are rotated to the

45 ° position.

e. Remove and discard two 5/16-inch, hex-head

screws and shipping spacers, (See figure 8.)

f. Lift the latch pin handle and rotate motor and

carriage assembly back to a horizontal position.

Tighten the bevel lock knob.

Installing Remaining "Loose Parts": (See figure 9)

a. Install swivel latch pin handle (knob).

b. Screw the cord hook into threaded bole and hook

the power cord into it.

c. Attach the power cord to radial arm by loosening

the cord clip attaching screw, placing cord under

the clip and tightening the attaching screw.

d. Remove the right-hand carriage cover and carriage

lock knob.

e. Attach one of the two rip-scale indicators to the

carriage cover (figure 10) with one twin nut and

two No. 6-32 x 7/16-inch, pan-head screws.

Tighten the screws lightly as the rip scale

indicators will be adjusted later.

f. Re-install the carriage cover and carriage lock

knob.

g. Remove the left-hand carriage cover, attach the

rip-scale indicator as described in preceding

instructions and re-install the cover.

assembly and adiustments

Figure 1 1

ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Alignment instructions that follow are presented in the

most logical order to insure accurate performance of your

saw.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THE POWER CORD

IS NOT PLUGGED INTO AN ELECTRICAL

OUTLET WHEN WORKING ON THE SAW.

Removing Guard and Saw Blade

a. Loosen the guard clamp knob several turns and

rotate the guard to an upside-down position. (See

figure 11.) Loosen the knob still further, until

indicator groove or the clamp bar is exposed, to

allow the guard to drop down far enough to

expose the shaft nut.

b. Place the arbor wrench on the shaft nut and the

shaft wrench on the hex portion of motor shaft

just inside the saw blade. (See figure 12.)

c. Hold the shaft wrench and rotate the arbor wrench

dowr_ward to loosen the shaft nut. The motor

shaft has left-hand threads. (See figure 12.)

d. Remove the shaft nut and outer collar,

e. Grasp the saw blade, slide it off the shaft and out

of the guard. {See figure 13.) Remove the inner

collar and guard. Place the guard and blade out of

work area.

Adjusting Table Supports Parallel To Radial Arm

a. Loosen the bevel lock knob and lift up on the

latch pin handle. (See figure 14.)

b. Swivel the motor counterclockwise until the saw

end of shaft is pointing straight down and the

latch pin handle "snaps" into a detent. (See figure

15.) Tighten the bevel lock knob. If the motor

shaft strikes some part of the saw base raise the

radial arm enough to clear it by rotating the

elevation crank.

c. Loosen the arm latch knob by rotating it

counterclockwise until it stops. (See figure 16.)

This wilt free the radial arm, permitting it to be

SAW

BASE

Figure 13

K_OB Figure 14

_L

Figure 15

Figure 16

Figure 18

(LEFT

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2

Figure 21

ABLE SUPPORT

MOUNT [NG 5C

moved from right to left, by hand, Also, make sure

the carriage lock knob (figure 16) is loose enough

to permit the carriage to move freely back and

forth on the arm.

Note: In accordance with the UL standard, stops

have been provided to prevent 360 ° rotation of

the radial arm,

d. The forward end of the No. 2 (center) table

support is anchored to the saw base with a slot

and, consequently is not adjustable. For this

reason, this location is the starting point for

adjusting all of the table supports. (See figure 17.)

e. Move the carriage and swing the radial arm until

the end of motor shaft is positioned directly over

the U-clip, located on the outer end of table

support No. 2. Place the arbor wrench near the

U-clip, then, with the elevation crank, lower the

carriage until the end of the shaft just touches the

arbor wrench. (See figure 17.)

f. Carefully adjust the motor up or down with the

elevation crank until the arbor wrench (being used

as a "Feeler") slides back and forth with only

slight resistance. (See figure 17.)

NOTE: Do not change the elevation setting of the

motor until all table supports have been adjusted.

g. Remove the arbor wrench and position the motor

until end of shaft is directly over the rear position

of table support No. 2. (See figure 18.) With the

attaching screw hand tight, tap the rear of No. 2

table support upward or downward until the end

of motor shaft just touches the arbor wrench, held

between the end of motor shaft and top of

support as in the preceding step.

h. Recheck the front position (figure 17), since a

change at the rear could slightly affect the front

setting. Check back and forth until both front and

rear positions are exactly the same height. Tighten

the attaching screw and nut (figure 19).

i. Position arm and carriage against stop (approx-

imately 50 ° miter) directly over the center of left

hand table support. Adjust the left hand support in

the same manner as the No. 2 support {See

Figure 20.)

j. Move the motor to the forward end of the

left-hand table support, over the front mounting

screw (figure 21), and adjust the forward position

up or down as required.

k. Recheck both rear and forward positions (figures

20 and 21) until the arbor wrench slides with the

same resistance at each position. Several trials may

be required to produce an accurate setting.

I. Tighten two left-hand table support mounting

screws.

assembly and adjustments

Figure 22

IFI[S HOLE NOT USED

IN TABLE _NSTALLAItON

LATCH

"4 HANDLE

_,_ FLAT ,_/ASH ER

(1/4 IN. ) TABLE SLJPPORI

WASHE R.?'_

(1/4 iN.)

ARM LAICH

HANDLE (K NOB)

BEVEL LOCK

KNOB

NUT

l I/4- 2O)

Figure 23 Figure 24

Figure 25

'€,'RENC h

Figure 27

m. Move the radial arm over to the right-hand table

support and adjust it in the same manner, as

described for the left-hand support.

n. Loosen the bevel lock knob, lift the latch pin

handle, and rotate the motor to a horizontal

position. (See figure 22.) Tighten the bevel lock

knob.

o. Move the radial arm to 0 ° position and lock it by

tightening the arm latch handle. Tighten the

carriage lock knob.

Installing Front Table

a. Place the large front table board on the table

supports, locating it so that eounterbored holes in

the table match corresponding holes in the table

supports. (See figure 23.)

b. Place a 1/4-inch flat washer on each of the seven

1/4-20 x 1-inch, pan-head screws and insert a

screw (and washer) through each of the seven

eounterboared holes in the front table (See figure

25) and through holes in table supports. One

screw, near the center of the table is threaded into

the U-clip nut mounted on the forward end of the

No, 2 support.

c. Install six 1/4-inch lock washers and 1/4-20 hex

4.

nuts on all screws except the one that threads into

the U-clip nut.

d. Run all nuts up onto the screws firmly but not

tight at this time. Tighten the screw into the U-clip

lightly.

In order to facilitate a later adjustment, check for

ability to shift the front table on the supports by

tapping it along edges with a mallet. (See figure

24.) If it will not slip, loosen the screws just

enough to permit it to move slightly when struck

with the mallet, yet requiring a firm "tap" to

move it.

Squaring The Crosscut Travel

a. Loosen the cariage lock knob, move the motor to

approximately center of table and tighten the

carriage lock knob. (See figure 25.)

b. Install and tighten the saw blade as follows:

NOTE: Make sure the larger (flange) face of

each collar is next tb saw blade.

(1) Place the inner collar on motor shaft (figure

26) with flange next to saw blade (facing

outward).

(2) Install the saw blade, outer collar and shaft

nut. Tighten the nut as shown in figure 27.

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2_RM [&ECH klAN tt_

LATCH

HANDLE

BEvEl lOCK _rdO_

Figure 28 Figure 30

Figure 3 ! Figure 32 Figure 33

MJTER

SCA[E

ZHNG

SCREWS

C.

d.

Rotate the arm latch handle (knob) 1/4 turn

counterclockwise. (See figure 28.) Make sure the

yoke clamp handle and bevel lock knob are tight.

Pull the arm latch lever outward and move radial

arm approximately 10 ° to the right. Release the

arm latch lever and move radial arm slowly toward

the left until it "indexes". Do not bump or jar the

arm. Tap the arm latch lever solidly with palm of

the hand (figure 29) in order to seat the arm lock

pin firmly in the arm latch.

e. Tighten the arm latch handle (figure 28). (Refer to

paragraph entitled "Precision Indexing" for

detailed instructions on indexing the radial arm.)

f. Lower the blade until it just clears the table.

g. Place a framing square on the table with the short

leg against rear edge of table as shown in figure 30

and the long leg of the square just contacting a

tooth of the saw blade. (Position "A", figure 30.)

Mark this tooth with a soft pencil.

When the carriage is moved back and forth on the

radial arm, the saw tooth "A" should just touch

the square at all positions. If saw tooth "A" does

not touch the square at all points, make the

following adjustments:

(1) If the saw tooth ("A", figure 30) moves into

the square when moving the blade from the

rear to the front of table, tap the left-hand

front edge of table (figure 31) with the mallet.

(2) If saw tooth ("A", figure 30) moves away

from the square when moving the blade from

the rear toward the front of table, tap the

right-hand front edge of table with the mallet.

(3) Recheck ... and, if correct, tighten all table

holddown screws securely. (See figure 32.)

Loosen the two miter scale attaching screws

(figure 33) and rotate the miter scale until the 0 °

mark is aligned with the indicator. Tighten screws

and re-check.

NOTE: Adjustment of the crosscut travel

will automatically correct the 45 ° index

positions of the radial arm.

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assembly and adjustments

TABLE

SPACER

Figure 35

EV¢Iv_E[ L_TDH PIN K_OB

YOKE CLAMP

HANDLE

"rOKE

Figure 36 o o rE_<

CARRIAGE

LOCK KNOB

I

REAR

Figure 37

C,\RRbXGE LOCK KNOB

0

Figure 38

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_ MEAS:JRE FROM

FENCE _O NEARESJ"

BLADE TOOTH

m/ X-..." i,

.' FRONT ";ABLE

PENCE REAR fABLE TABLE SPACER

BOARD

Figure 39

5. Installing Remaining Table Boards

a. Install the fence, rear table, table spacer and three

table clamps. (See figure 34.)

b. Tighten the three table clamps firmly.

NOTE: The life of the saw table can be

greatly lengthened if a 1/4-inch piece of

plywood is tacked to the table top after

leveling. Then all cutting can be done in the

added piece of plywood instead of the

table. It also eliminates the need for

changing elevation settings when making

right- or left-hand miter cuts.

6. Setting Bevel Index Scale

a. The bevel indicator (figure 35) should read 0 ° on

the bevel index scale.

b. If not, loosen the indicator attaching screw, adjust

the indicator to 0 ° and tighten the attaching

screw.

Adjusting Rip Scale Indicators

NOTE: The rip scales and pointers are

intended to be used for quick settings. For

greater accuracy, take direct measurement

between blade and fence.

With the fence in its normal position (next to the

front table), loosen the yoke clamp handle (figure

36), lift up on the swivel latch pin knob and rotate

the yoke as shown to index the yoke 90 ° from the

cross-cut position. This will locate the saw blade

between the motor and the fence. Lock the yoke by

tightening the yoke clamp handle. (See figure 36.)

Loosen the carriage lock knob (figure 36) and

move the motor until the edge of the blade, when

spun by hand, just touches the front face of the

fence. (See figure 37.) The rip-scale indicator (on

the right hand side of radial arm) should now read

"0"-inches on lower portion of the "In-Rip" scale.

(See figure 38.) If not, loosen screws and shift the

indicator until it is aligned with the "'0" mark,

then tighten the screws.

NOTE: With the saw blade and fence in the

position shown in figure 37, the lower

portion of the "In-Rip" scale is used. If the

fence is re-located at the extreme rear

position, the upper portion of the "In-Rip"

scale would be used.

The "Out-Rip" scale indicator on the left-hand

side of radial arm is adjusted in essentially the

same manner as the "In-Rip" indicator, except the

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fence should be at extreme rear and the blade

positioned as shown in figure 39. With 12 inches

measured between the fence (when in full rear

position) and face of saw blade, the rip-scale

indicator should be positioned to read 12 inches

on the upper portion of the "Out-Rip" scale.

NOTE: With the saw blade and fence in the

position shown in figure 39, the upper

portion of the "Out-Rip" scale is used. If the

fence is moved to normal position (at the

rear of front table) the lower portion of the

"Out-Rip" scale is used.

d. Loosen the yoke clamp handle, lift up on the

swivel latch pin knob and return the blade to the

90 ° position.

8. Installing the Guard

a. Remove the saw blade as follows:

(1) Move the carriage slightly rearward of

mid-position on radial arm and tighten the

carriage lock knob.

(2) Elevate the saw blade 30 turns of the

elevation crank.

(3) Position wrenches as shown in figure 40.

(4) Remove shaft nut, outer collar, saw blade and

inner collar.

b. Hold the guard in upside-down position and slide

it into position on the motor shaft, allowing it to

hang by the slot in the inner (clear plastic)

assembly. (See figure 41.)

c. Slide the inner collar on the motor shaft (with the

flat side facing outward), then place the saw blade

on the shaft. Make sure the teeth are pointed for

proper saw rotation.

d. Place the.outer collar on the shaft with the flat

side facing the saw blade. Start the shaft nut

(left-hand threads) on the shaft and tighten the

shaft nut securely. (See figure 42.)

e. Rotate the guard until the knob is in front and

tighten the knob to secure the guard in position.

This lower retractable guard is designed to provide

additional protection to the operator in an axia! direction

to [he sawblade (perpendicular to the plane of the

sawblade):

(a) When not in the cut (Guards in full down position

(Touching the table) and carriage in ful! rear

position behind fence):

(b) When performing 90 ° crosscut operations

(sawblade 90 ° to table surface).

The lower retractable guard will not provide protection to

the operator, either crosscutting or ripping:

(a) Axially when in the cut, because the inner and

outer blade guards ride on top of the fence or

workpiece during the cutting operation;

(b) Radially (in a direction in line with the cutting

teeth, or perpendicular to the plane of the

sawblade).

Figure 41

electrical connections

¢, R NC H -

Figure 42

POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR DATA

MOTOR SPECl FICATIONS

The AC motor used in this saw is a capacitor start,

capacitor run, non-reversible type, with the following

specifications:

Voltage ....................... 240

Amperes ...................... 7.0

Hertz (cyc.) ..................... 60

Phase ....................... Single

RPM ........................ 3450

Rotation (viewed from

saw blade end) .......... Clockwise

CAUTION: This saw is wired for operation

on 240 volts only. Connect to a 15*ampere

branch circuit protected by a 15-ampere

time delay or circuit saver fuse or circuit

breaker,

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electrical connections

WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERS

TO CONTACT THE TERMINALS OF

POWER OR MOTOR PLUGS WHEN

INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG

TO OR FROM A LIVE POWER SOURCE.

(SEE FIGURE 43.)

/GROUNDEL;

OU[LE T B©X

Figure 43

NO ADAPTER IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TYPE PLUG.

CAP -FLAG TERMINAL

_OWER BLACK BLACK

CORDI Z _ _

w WHITE WHITE

0 CORD

":- SWITCH

GROUND

SCREW

Figure 44

This tool should be grounded while in use to protect _he

operator from electrical shock.

MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION

The saw motor is equipped with a manual-reset thermal

overload protector (figure 45). designed to open the power

line circuit when the motor temperature exceeds a safe

value.

1. If the protector opens the line and stops the saw

motor, press the saw switch to the "'OFF" position

immediately and allow the nqotor to cool.

2. After cooling to a safe operating temperature, the

over-load protector can be closed manually by pushing

in the red button on the motor capacitor cover. If the

red button will not snap into place immediately, the

motor is still too hot and must be allowed to cool for a

while longer. (An audible click will indicate protector

is closed.)

3. As soon as the red button will snap into running

position, the saw may be started and operated

normally by pulling out the saw switch to the "ON"

position.

4. Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers may

result if motor is overloaded, or if the motor circuit is

fused with other than those recommended. Do not use

a fuse of greater capacity without consulting the power

company.

5. Although the motor is designed for operation on the

voltage and frequency specified on motor nameplate,

normal loads will be handled safely on voltages not

more than 10% above or below the nameplate voltage.

Heavy loads, however, require that voltage at motor

terminals equals the voltage specified on nameplate.

6. Most motor troubles may be traced to loose or

incorrect connections, overloading, reduced input

voltage (such as small size wires in the supply circuit)

or when the supply circuit is extremely long. Always

check connections, load and supply circuit when the

motor fails to perform satisfactorily. Check wire sizes

and lengths with the table in the next paragraph.

7. Replace or repair damaged or worn cord immediately.

Figure 45

WIRE SIZES

The following table lists recommended wire sizes for

connecting the motor to the power source. Use only 3-wire

extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs

and 3-pole receptacles which accept the tool's plug.

Wire Size Required

Length of the (American Wire Gauge Number)

Conductor 240 Volt Lines

50 feet or less No. 14

100 feet or less No. 12

100 feet to 150 feet No. 10

150feet to 200feet No. 8

200 feet to 400 feet No. 6

NOTE: For circuits of greater length, the

wire size must be increased proportionately

in order to deliver ample voltage to the saw

motor.

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operating controls

1

/

1 Arm Latch Lever

2. Swivel Lalch Pin Knob

3, Rip Scale Indicator

4 Radia_ Arm Indicator

5. Radial Arm Scale

6. Carriage Lock Knob

7. Yoke Clamp Handle

8. Switch Key

9. Elevation Crank

t0, Bevel Index Indicator

2

\

3 4 5

1 1. Bevel Index Scale

12. Bevel Lock Knob

13. Anti-Kickback and Spreader

Assembly

14. Bevel Index Handle

15. Latch Pin Handle

16. On-Off Switch

17. Arm Latch Handle

18. Guard Clamp Assembly

19. Accessory Shaft

Figure 46

DEPIH OF CUT

O

,_NGLE OF CUr

_ARRIAS[ L()1:_

BLADE ANI;LE

POWER WITCH

wFigure 47

LOCATION AND FUNCTION

OF CONTROLS

A series of six diagrams are located on the top surface of

the radial arm in order to designate the controls that must

be used in basic "set-ups" and operating procedures. (See

figures 46 and 47.) The operator should become familiar

with these diagrams and operation instructions that follow

before operating the saw.

1. "Depth of Cut"

a. The diagram shows the elevation crank (9, figure

46) which is used to raise and lower the saw blade.

Clockwise rotation raises the blade ...

counterclockwise rotation lowers it. One complete

turn of the handle will raise or lower the saw blade

1/8-inch.

2. "Angle of Cut"

CAUTION: When moving the radial arm in

any direction beyond 45 °(left or right),

always pull out the arm latch lever (1, figure

46), or loosen the lever by rotating the arm

latch handle (knob) counterclockwise until

C.

it stops, to prevent damaging the arm lock

pin. Damage of this nature would prevent

proper indexing of the radial arm at 0 ° and

45 ° positions (left or right).

Two controls are involved in releasing, securing

and indexing the angle of the radial arm. These

are: arm latch handle, (17, figure 46) and arm

latch lever (1, figure 46).

The arm is unlocked from any position by a slight

counterclockwise rotation of the arm latch handle

(17, figure 46) and is locked in any desired angular

position by rotating the arm latch handle

clockwise until tight. The radial arm has positive

stops at 0° and 45 ° left and right, and is released

from these index positions by unlocking the arm

latch handle (17, figure 46) 1/4-turn and pulling

out the arm latch lever (1 figure 46).

For most positive and accurate settings at the

index positions, the following is recommended:

(I) If the radial arm is already indexed, rotate the

arm latch handle (17, figure 46) I/4 turn

countercloskwise from the locked position,

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operating controls

3.

ARtd_ LATCH HANDLL

Figure 48

(2)

ZAB A W'NG

TAB C SCREV_ TAB S

LOWER OUTER LOWER NNER

GUARD GUARD

OUTSIDE iNS1lie

VIEW VIEW

Figure 49

i

pull out the arm latch lever (1) and move the

radial arm off the index position. Release the

arm latch lever (I).

(3)

Move the radial arm into the desired index

position (do not bump or jar it) and push on

the arm latch lever (1, figure 46) solidly with

the palm of the hand. (See figure 48). This is

very important as it insures proper seating of

the arm lock pin in the arm latch, thus always

returning the arm to the correct position.

Lock the radial arm by rotating the arm latch

handle (17, figure 46) clockwise until tight.

"Yoke Pivot"

a. Two controls are used in this operation. They are:

swivel latch pin knob (2, figure 46) and yoke

clamp handle (7, figure 46).

b. The swivel latch pin automatically indexes the

yoke at each 90 ° position. Lift the spring-loaded

knob to release it.

C. The yoke clamp handle (7, figure 46) locks the

yoke to the carriage in any position. Pull the

handle forward to release the yoke; push the

handle rearward to secure the yoke.

4. "Carriage Lock"

5_

a. The carriage lock knob (6, figure 46) is rotated

clockwise to secure the carriage on the radial arm,

and counterclockwise to release it.

b. When performing a square crosscut or angle cut,

the carriage lock knob must be rotated

counterclockwise until the carriage is free to travel

along the arm. This knob should be tightened

except when the operator is ready to grasp the

bevel index handle (14, figure 46) and make a cut.

"Blade Angle"

a. The two controls used in angular positioning and

indexing of the motor to provide the desired saw

8.

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b.

d.

blade angle are: bevel lock knob (12, figure 46)

and latch pin handle (15, figure 46.)

The bevel index scale (11, figure 46) indicates the

angular position of the motor with respect to

horizontal from 0 ° to 90 ° in either vertical

position.

The latch pin handle (15, figure 46)automatically

indexes the motor at 0 °, 45 ° and 90 ° up and

down. Lift the latch pin handle to release it. At

any other position, the latch pin handle does not

engage.

The bevel lock knob (12, figure 46) locks the

motor to the yoke when the motor is in any

position. Rotate it clockwise to lock;

counterclockwise to unlock.

The lift-tabs (A and B, figure 49) on the guard

assembly are provided for use under certain

conditions. In order to prevent the inner or outer

lower guards from binding (with power off}, lift

lower guards with tabs (A or B, figure 49) while

lowering the saw blade to the table in a bevel

position.

ON-OFF Switch and Key

The On-Off switch has a locking feature. THIS

SHOULD PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED AND

POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE BY CHILDREN AND

OTHERS.

To turn the switch on, the operator inserts the key and

hooks the forefinger of the right hand under the end of

switch lever and pulls forward. The switch is turned off

by simply pressing in on the switch lever. When

removing the key, always hold the thumb or finger

against end of switch lever to prevent the switch from

being turned on as the key is removed.

i

I

t! ,

MINIMUM

C-U ARD CLEARANCE

Figure 51

SPREADER

ANTI-KICKBAC K

PAWL

DIRECTION

OF KICKBACK

i

_DIRBCTION OF FEED

22--

ANTI-KICKBACK POSITION

(Make sure by trial before starting the

cut that the Anti-Kickback Pawls will

stop aKick-back once it has started)

Figure 52

ADJUSTING GUARD, ANTI-KICKBACK AND

SPREADER ASSEMBLY, FOR RIPPING

WARNING: Never position the guard or

anti-kickback assembly with power ON; nor

position anti-kickback pawls by grasping

pawls or spreader.

1. Check and Adjust the Spreader as follows:

a. Loosen the wing screw and with tab (C, figure 49)

position the anti-kickback and spreader assembly

to near the bottom of the blade. Tighten the wing

screw.

b. Sight (visually) to check for proper alignment of

spreader with saw blade, as shown in figure 50.

If the spreader is not aligned, adjust it as follows:

(1) Loosen two hex nuts, one on each side of

spreader figure 50).

(2) Rotate hex nuts with fingers until the

spreader is directly in line with saw blade.

(3) Tighten both hex nuts firmly.

Adjust the guard and anti-kickback assembly as

follows:

a. Position the saw blade the proper distance from

the fence to produce the desired width of the rip

cut. Tighten the carriage lock knob. Also, make

sure the arm latch handle, yoke clamp handle and

bevel lock knob are tight.

b. Plug in the power cord, pull out the on-off switch

lever to start the motor.

c. Carefully lower the saw blade with the elevation

crank until the saw blade cuts into the table

surface to a depth of approximately 1!32-inch.

d. Push in the on-off switch to stop the motor and

allow the blade to come to a complete stop.

e.

f.

Place the workpiece to be ripped in the position

shown in figure 51.

Loosen the guard clamp knob (figure 50) and

rotate the guard so that it just clears the workpiece

(figure 51). Tighten the guard clamp knob.

g. Loosen the wing screw (figure 49) and with tab "C"

position the anti-kickback and spreader assembly

until the pawls assume the approximate position

shown (See figure 52). Tighten the wing screw.

h. Before making the cut, check the effectiveness of

the anti-kickback pawls by sliding the workpiece

under the pawls in the direction of feed and then

attempting to slide it in the reverse direction - the

direction of kickback. If the pawls do not catch,

readjust with wing screw and tab "'C" (figure 49).

i. Periodically check and maintain sharp tips on the

anti-kickback pawls.

PRECISION INDEXING

Experienced operators of precision equipment, such as this

Craftsman Radial Saw, normally acquire the habit of

indexing the machine in one direction only, whenever a

new setting is made in preparation for a different operation.

For example: when moving the radial arm to a new

position, it is advisable to move it slightly past the desired

index position, then return it slowly and carefully to latch

and lock it. Figure 48 shows the radial arm being securely

indexed by "tapping" it with the palm of the hand. Swivel

indexing and bevel indexing can be accomplished in a

similar manner. This indexing technique tends to neutralize

any stresses imposed upon saw components and contributes

to the high degree of accuracy the saw is capable of

producing when operated expertly.

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basic saw operations

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS

Yok_r Craftsma_ 12inch Radial Saw is an extremely

versatile tool, capable of performing innumerable cuts with

sufficient accuracy to satisfy both amateur and professional

wood-working requirements, Basic saw operations are

summarized into six categories, explained and illustrated in

the following paragraphs. A manual entitled "The Radial

Saw'" is available at your nearest Sears Retail Store or

Catalog Order House. This manual contains considerable

data and project ideas applicable to the radial saw.

NOTE: Refer to paragraphs under

"OPERATION" for illustrations and

descriptions of controls.

BEVEL LOCK

Figure 55

REQUIREMENTS FOR CROSSCUT

(OPERATIONS 1 THROUGH 4)

1. ArboP nut must be tight and saw blade guard installed

in horizontal position.

2. Arm latch handle (knob) must be tight.

3. Adjust the anti-kickback assembly so the pawls just

clear the workpiece, or fence.

4. Work must be held firmly against table end fence. For

workpieces thicker than the fence is high, it is

recommended that a higher fence be cut (at least

workpiece thickness) and inserted for that operation

being performed. Always place the fence in the most

forward position (farthest from the column support)

compatible with the workpiece being processed and the

operation being performed. With the carriage fully

retracted, the blade should not contact the workpiece

when placed against the fence, within the stated

capacities of your saw.

5. Blade should be sharp and correctly set.

6. Hands must be kept well away from saw blade.

7. Yoke clamp handle must be in locked position.

8. Bevel index knob must be tight.

9. Blade should cut into the table or plywood cover not

more than 1/32 inch.

10. Pull the saw forward just far enough to sever the

lumber, tt is dangerous if the blade has been pulled too

far out beyond the piece being cut. When it is returned

it can pick up the right hand piece and throw it over the

fence°

11. For operations No. 3 and No. 4, observe additional

instructions under paragraph "Operating Controls" -

"Blade Angle".

OPERATION No. 1 - CROSSCUT

Crosscutting is the process of sawing the workpiece by

pulling the saw blade through it and using the fence as a

support for the edge of the workpiece. (See figures 53

through 56.) Never crosscut free-hand.

WARNING: BEFORE CROSSCUTTING, MAKE

SURE THE ARM LATCH, BEVEL LOCK AND YOKE

CLAMP ARE ALL SECURED. NEVER USE A LENGTH

STOP OR A FIXED GUIDE ON THE FREE END OR

EDGE OF AWORKPIECE. (SEE INSTRUCTION 13

UNDER "SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO OPERATOR".)

DO NOT CROSSCUT WORKPIECES THAT PLACE

YOUR HANDS CLOSE TO THE PATH OF THE SAW

BLADE. WHEN MORE EXPERIENCE IS GAINED BY

USING THE SAW, IT WILL BE NOTICED, THAT WHEN

PULLING THE SAW TOWARD YOU DURING

CROSSCUTTING, THE BLADE TENDS TO FEED

ITSELF THROUGH THE WORK DUE TO THE

ROTATION OF THE BLADE AND THE DIRECTION OF

THE FEED. THEREFORE, THE OPERATOR SHOULD

DEVELOP THE HABIT OF HOLDING HIS RIGHT ARM

STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER TO THE WRIST.

OPERATION No. 2 - MITER CROSSCUT

Miter crosscutting is the process of sawing a board at any

angle other than a 90 ° (square) cut. (See figure 54.) The

45 ° miter angle is a popular one, since two boards cut to

45 ° can be assembled to form a 90 ° corner for producing a

square or rectangular frame. The radial arm is set to the

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desired angle of cut; yoke and bevel settings indexed at 0 °

(and locked) as in square crosscutting. The board being cut

is hetd firmly against the fence and the carriage pulled

forward along the radial arm to perform the desired cut. As

in "Operation No. 1", the carriage should be r-eturned to

full rear position and the saw blade allowed to come to a

comolete stoo before removinQ the boards from saw t_ble.

OPERATION No. 3 - BEVEL CROSSCUT

Bevel crosscutting is the process of sawing at g0 ° (square)

across the board with the saw blade set at an angle other

than g0 ° to the saw table. (See figure 55.) The radial arm

and yoke are indexed at 0° and locked, but the bevel is set

to the desired angle of cut. The board is held firmly against

the fence and the carriage pulled forward along the radial

arm to produce the cut. The carriage should be returned to

full rearward position and the saw blade allowed co come to

a complete stop before removing the boards from saw table.

OPERATION No. 4 - COMPOUND

CROSSCUT

Compound crosscutting is the combination of miter and

bevel crosscuts. (See figure 56.) The radial arm arrd bevel

are set to produce the desired cut; the yoke is indexed at O°

and locked. The board is held firmly against the fence and

the carriage pulled forward along the radial arm to produce

the cut. Again, the carriage should be returned to full

rearward position and the saw blade allowed to come to a

complete stop before removing boards from saw table.

REQUIREMENTS WHEN RIPPING

(OPERATIONS 5 AND 6)

1. Carriage lock knob must be tight.

2. Radial arm must be locked in 0 ° position.

3. Work must be held firmly against table and fence while

feeding through.

4. Guard and anti-kickback mechanism must be properly

set. Observe instructions in paragraph, "Adjusting

Guard, and Anti-Kickback and Spreader Assembly, for

Ripping."

5. Blade should be sharp and correclty set.

6. Hands must be kept well away from saw blade.

When ripping narrow or short stock, always use a

push-board.

7. Saw blade must be parallel to fence, to minimize

possibility of kickbacks.

OPERATION No. 5 -- OUT-RIPPING

AND IN-RIPPING

1. Ripping is the process of sawing the workpiece by

feeding ;t into the saw blade when using the fence as a

guide and as a positioning device to obtain the desired

width of cut. (See figures 57 through 5g.)

2.

Provide a straight edge, even if this means temporary

nailing of an auxiliary straight-edged board to the

work. If the workpiece is warped, turn the hollow side

down.

3. Always use the saw guard and make sure the spreader is

correctly aligned with the saw kerf. Wood cut with the

grain tends to spring the kerf closed and bind the blade

and a kickback could occur.

4. Stand a little to one side of center to avoid being

sprayed with sawdust and to be clear of work in case of

kickback.

5. When ripping short or narrow work, always use a push

stick applied to the section of the workpiece between

the blade and fence ... push the work past the blade

so it is clear of the blade. This procedure will minimize

the possibility of kickbacks.

In-Ripping (See figure 57.) Time radial arm and bevel are

indexed at 0 ° and locked, but the yoke is twned 90-degrees

in a clockwise direction (viewed from above) from the

crosscut position. Thus, when standing in front of the saw,

the blade would be rotating counterclockwise. After

positioning the guard and anti-kickback mechanism the

workpiece is fed from the right-hand side of the saw, as

shown in figure 57. The "in Rip" scale is on the right-hand

side of radial arm.

WARNING: NEVER RIP FREE-HAND.

BEFORE RIPPING, MAKE SURE THE Am_L,_rCH

HANDLE

G U ARD, SPREADER AND _',K_Jo_)

ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS ARE SET UP

PROPERLY. ALSO, MAKE SURE THE

SAW BLADE IS PARALLEL WITH THE

FENCE. NEVER RIP WORKPIECES BE/ELLOCK

SHORTER THAN THE SAW BLADE _r,_o_

DIAMETER.

Since the work is pushed along the fence, it must have

a reasonably straight edge in order to make sliding

contact with the fence. Also, the work must make solid

contact with the table, so that it will not wobble.

OKE CLAMP

HANDL

_-_ Figure 57

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basic saw operations

SWIVEL LATCH

PIN KNOB

ARM LATCH

HANDLE

Out-Ripping (See figure 58.) The radial arm and bevel are

indexed at 0 ° and locked, but the yoke is turned 90-degrees

in a counterclockwise direction (viewed from above), from

the crosscut position. When standing in front of the saw,

blade would be rotating clockwise. After positioning the

guard and anti-kickback mechanism the workpiece is fed

from the left-hand side of the saw, as shown in figure 58.

The "Out-Rip" scale is on the left-hand side of radial arm.

Figure 58

Figure 59

OPERATION No. 6- BEVEL RIPPING

Bevel ripping is either in-ripping or out-ripping as described

above, except the saw blade is tilted out of perpendicular to

the saw table surface. Figure 59 shows a typical bevel

out-ripping operation. The radial arm is indexed at 0 ° and

locked, the bevel is set to the desired bevel angle and the

yoke is positioned for in-ripping (saw blade at rear) or

out-ripping (saw blade at front), as required. All

requirements and observations applicable to normal ripping

operations also apply to bevel ripping.

DADOING

For best results and to avoid excessive load on the motor,

NEVER CUT A 13/16" WIDE DADO, DEEPER THAN

3/4" IN ONE PASS.

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TROUBL ESHOOTING

Even though the finest materials and precision

workmanship have been incorporated into your Craftsman

saw, it is reasonable to expect some wear after long periods

of use. Adjustment facilities have been built into the saw to

compensate for this wear. Looseness due to wear, rough

handling, or improper adjustments will usually be indicated

by reduced accuracy or the inability of the saw to perform

as intended. The usual operating "troubles" are listed in the

following paragraphs with the necessary corrections

described and illustrated.

1. LOOSENESS OF COLUMN TUBE IN COLUMN

SUPPORT -- ELEVATION CRANK OPERATES

ROUGHLY, OR CHATTERS WHEN ROTATED.

When this condition exists, square crosscuts are likely

to be difficult to make and repeated cuts inaccurate.

Adjust the column tube key as follows:

a. Checking for Looseness of Column Tube in

Column Support.

(1) Tighten arm latch handle.

(2) Grasp the arm latch handle with one hand and

hold fingers of other hand at parting line

between column tube and column support.

(See figure 60.)

(3) Apply gentle side force to the radial arm in

opposing directions. Any looseness between

column and column support (indicated by

arrow in figure 60) can be felt with fingers.

(4) If looseness can be felt, perform the following

operations:

NOTE: Before attempting to adjust the column

tube key, the function of this adjustment should

be understood. Figure 61 shows a sectional view

through the column tube support (looking

downward) at the column tube key location. By

loosening the left-hand set screw and tightening

2.

the right-hand set screw the column tube key will

be forced tighter into the column tube keyway.

Conversely, loosening the right-hand set screw

and tightening the left-hand set screw, will

retract the column key out of the column tube

keyway. The set screw in outer end of column

tube key must be loosened while adjustment is

being made and tightened with medium firmness

after the adjustment has been completed. This

screw applies pressure on the nylon friction plug

and provides smoother elevation movement of

column tube. This set screw should be tightened

to provide maximum smoothness of operation.

Right and left positions are given with operator

facing the saw - standing in front of saw table.

b. Adjusting Column Tube Key

(1) Loosen the set screw in center of column tube

key. (See figure 61.)

[2) Loosen the left-hand set screw 1/4 turn.

(3) Tighten right hand set screw until looseness

between column and column support is

eliminated. Turn elevation crank to raise radial

arm, if saw elevates too hard, loosen right hand

_t screw slightly and again check elevation and

column tube for looseness. When correct,

tighten left hand set screw.

(4) Tighten set screw in center of column tube key.

E}evate and lower arm and if chatter or rough

elevation exists, tighten set screw until

srnootbest operation is obtained.

(5) Turn elevation crank to raise and lower radial

arm. If too tight, loosen right hand set screw

slightly and check again for smooth operation.

When correct, tighten left hand set screw.

{6) Tighten the set screw in center of column tube

key (figure 61) until smoothest operation is

obtained.

BLADE DOES NOT MAKE SQUARE CUTS AND

ACCURATE REPEAT CUTS CANNOT BE MADE.

If this condition exists the trouble might be due to

one, or a combination of, the following conditions.

a. Looseness between column tube and column

support.

Adjust as described in preceding paragraph 1, a

and b.

b°

C.

d,

Crosscut travel not properly adjusted.

Refer to paragraph, "Adjusting Crosscut Travel."

If crosscut travel cannot be adjusted as described,

refer to paragraph i, below.

Table supports not properly adjusted.

Correct adjustment of table supports can be

checked with satisfactory accuracy without

removing the table boards, by checking at the

various positions on the top surface of the table,

described in paragraph, "Adjusting Table Supports

Parallel to Radial Arm".

Saw blade not square with table.

Adjust as described in paragraph, "Squaring the

Saw Blade to the Table".

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e. Bearings Loose on Tracks.

Adjust carriage bearings as described in subsequent

instructions.

f. Yoke Does Not Index Properly.

Check for proper yoke indexing noting that the

swivel latch pin fits into its detents properly. If

swivel latch pin housing screws (located under

left-hand carriage cover) are loose, re-adjust blade

for "heel" as described in paragraph, "Blade Heels

to the Right or Left".

g. Yoke Clamp Does Not Tighten the Yoke When In

Full Rearward Position.

Refer to paragraph, "Yoke Clamp Handle

Adjustment" in subsequent instructions,

h. Improper Indexing of Radial Arm for Miter Cuts.

Refer to paragraph, "Precision Indexing", in the

"Operation" section.

Adjusting the Arm Latch To Correct Crosscut

Travel Mis-Adjustment.

In some remote cases, due to rough handling, etc.,

the crosscut travel cannot be squared by the usual

method. (Refer to "Squaring the Crosscut

Travel".) if this condition is encountered, it will

be necessary to adjust the arm latch as follows:

(1) Remove two 1/4-28 x 1-3/4-inch screws

{figure 62} to free the radial arm cap, and lift

out the cap.

(2) Rotate the arm latch handle (figure 63)

one-quarter turn counterclockwise but do not

pull it out.

(3) Loosen (do not remove) two 3/8-16 hex-head

screws (figure 62) located inside the column

tube.

(4) Mow. • radial arm slightly in the proper

direction to make saw tooth ("A", figure 63)

follow edge of square when the saw blade is

moved in and out in a "cross-cut" manner.

(5) Re-tighten the hex-head screws inside radial

arm then tighten the arm latch handle (figure

63.)

(6) Recheck travel of blade tooth ("A") with the

square (figure 63), to make sure that

tightening the screws did not affect the

adjustment.

(7) After the crosscut has been accurately

squared, install the radial arm cap with two

1/4-28 x 1-3/4-inch screws and 1/4-inch

Iockwashers. (The cap has elongated holes to

permit final positioning, therefore, leave the

screws loose enough to permit the cap to

"shift".)

(8) Position the cap to align the "'O" mark with

the radial arm indicator and tighten the two

screws.

Squaring the Saw Blade to the Table.

(1) Place a framing square on the table with the

short leg against the saw blade as shown in

figure 64. Do not allow the square to rest

against a "set-out" tooth of the saw blade.

Figure 62

Figure 63 t

F,:NCE

tFigure 64

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IFOUR TOIAL)

(2)

BEVEL LOCK KNOB

ECCENTRIC

SCREW

lEVEL iNDEX

SCALE

_,OR

Figure 65

ECCENTRIC

SCREW

Figure 68 Figure 69

If the saw blade is square with the table top,

the square will contact the hollow-ground

blade at the points shown by arrows in figure

64. If the square does not touch the saw blade

as shown (with square leg held firm against

the table top), perform the following

adjustments:

(a) Loosen the bevel lock knob (figure 65)

several turns in order to provide room for

inserting the hex-L wrench into heads of

the socket-head screws.

(b) Using a 1/4-inch hex-L wrench, loosen

just slightly the four socket-head screws

(figure 65).

(c) Tilt the motor until saw blade is square

with the table top as shown in figure 64.

Then, while holding the square firmly

against the saw blade and table top, apply

moderate force against lower part of saw

blade with the thumb until

approximately 1/32-inch clearance exists

between the square and lower edge of saw

blade. This is to compensate for the

possible slight shifting of the motor while

the socket-head screws are being

tightened.

(d) Tighten the socket-head screws (figure

65) and bevel lock knob. It may be

CARRIAGE

COVER

{LEFT-HAND)

BEARING

YOKE CLAMP

ASSEMBLY.

ATTACHNG

SCREWS

Figure 67

Figure 70

necessary to perform several trial

operations before the saw blade remains

perfectly square with the table after

tightening the four screws.

(3) After completing this adjustment, set the

bevel indicator to zero.

Adjusting Carriage Bearings.

To test for looseness between the carriage bearings

and tracks on radial arm, lock the yoke clamp

handle (figure 66) grasp the motor and carriage

assembly firmly with both hands and apply a firm

rocking motion. If looseness exists, perform the

following steps:

(1) Remove left-hand carriage cover (figure 67).

(2) Loosen nuts (figure 68) just enough to permit

the eccentric screws to turn. (See figure 69.)

(3) Rotate the eccentric screws (figure 68) a

partial turn (left or right) as required to take

up looseness.

(4) Hold the heads of eccentric screws (figure 68)

in the position established in the preceding

step and tighten nuts on underside of carriage.

Correct adjustment exists when there is no

play between the carriage and radial arm, and

yet the carriage moves freely.

(5) Install the left-hand carriage cover (figure 67).

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Figure 72

Yoke Clamp Handle Adjustment.

The normal locking position of the yoke clamp

handle (figure 70) is approximately midway

between the two sides of the yoke. When

sufficient wear has occured to permit the handle

to move considerably to the rear, or strike the

yoke before locking, the handle may be adjusted

as follows:

(1) Set the yoke clamp handle to "Normal Locking

Position" (figure 66) which is just slightly ahead of

the mid-position of the handle.

(2) Remove the carriage stop screw and Iockwasher

(figure 71) with a 1/4-inch hex-L wrench.

(3) Grasp the motor and cariage assembly and,

holding it parallel to the radial arm until all

bearing rollers are free of their tracks, move it

carefully off the end of the arm.

(4) Rest the motor and carriage assembly on saw table

and remove the lock screw (figure 72),

(5) Using a screwdriver, rotate the yoke clamp

assembly (figure 73) clockwise until the next hole

will line up with the lock screw. (See figure 72.)

Usually rotating the yoke clamp assembly one hole

will corect this adjustment. However, in some

extreme cases it may be necessary fo rotate it two

holes or more.

(6)

(7)

(8)

Install and tighten the lock screw, (See figure 72.)

Hold the motor and carriage assembly parallel to

radial arm and start the rear bearings onto the

tracks. Continue to hold the assembly parallel to

the tracks until the forward bearings are on the

tracks.

Slide the cariage rearward on the radial arm and

install the carriage stop screw and Iockwasher

(figure 71).

3. BLADE "'HEELS" TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT.

"Heeling" is a term used to describe a condition where

the saw blade is not aligned with the direction in which

it is forced to travel. Figure 74 is a diagram showing

the saw blade "heeling" to the right. Results of

"Heeling", even to aminor degree, can be detected by

the tooth marks left on the edge of the saw kerf (cut

edge) of the board. When using a hollow ground blade,

even a small degree of "heel" will cause the wood to

smoke as a result of the frictional heat produced. The

various effects of "heel" are as follows.

YOKE CLAMP

ASSEMBLY

__LEFT-HAND

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4.

a. Crosscutting

(1) Heeling to the right will tend to slide the

workpiece toward the right along the rip

fence, as the cut is being made, and make a

square cut almost impossible.

(2) Heeling to the left will tend to slide the board

to the left along the fence.

b. Miter Cutting - Same as crosscutting, except to a

lesser or greater degree, depending upon the angle.

c. In-Ripping

(1) Heeling to the right will force the workpiece

against the rip fence.

(2) Heeling to the left will force the workpiece

away from the fence.

d. Out-Ripping - The exact reverse of in-ripping.

e. Checking and Adjusting to Eliminate "Heeling".

(1) Loosen the guard clamp knob and tilt the

guard upward at the front to expose the saw

blade, as shown in figure 75.

(2) Place a square against the rip fence and the

saw blade as shown in figure 75. The long leg

of the square must be held firmly against the

rip fence and table top and the short leg must

not touch any of the teeth on the saw blade.

(3) tf the square does not touch the

hollow-ground blade at points shown in figure

75, a heel condition exists (either to the left

or right). To correct the condition, proceed as

follows:

(a) Remove the left-hand carriage cover

(figure 75),

ib) Loosen the yoke clamp handle.

!c) Loosen (slightly) two hex-head screws

(figure 76).

_d) Rotate the yoke until the gap between

saw blade and square is eliminated.

<e) Lock the yoke with the yoke clamp

handle and tighten the two hex-head

screws (figure 76).

(f) Recheck for "heel" to make sure that

tightening the screws did not affect the

setting.

(g) Install left-hand carriage cover.

WOOD SMOKES AND MOTOR SLOWS DOWN OR

STOPS WHEN RIPPING.

This condition can be caused by several conditions as

follows:

a. Dull Blade or Warped Board.

Sharpen or replace the saw blade. Avoid the

attempted use of severly warped material.

b. Crosscut Not Properly Squared.

Adjust as described in paragraph, "Squaring the

Crosscut Travel".

c. Radial Arm Not Securely Locked in 0 ° Position.

Loosen the arm latch handle and refer to

paragraph, "Precision Indexing".

d. Blade Heels to the Right.

Refer to paragraph "Blade Heels to the Right or

Left."

BOARD BINDS, OR PULLS AWAY FROM FENCE,

WHEN RIPPING.

Refer to "Adjusting Guard, Anti-kickback and

Spreader Assembly, For Ripping".

HEX HEAD

SCREWS--

Figure 76

LEFT HAND SIDE

OIL _OLE

LUBRICATION

Your saw is precision built and should be kept clean and

properly lubricated. Before describing the various points

which may periodically require lubrication, IT IS MORE

IMPORTANT TO FIRST MENTION THE VARIOUS

POINTS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE LUBRICATED.

NO LUBRICATION REQUIRED

Do not lubricate carriage ball bearings or motor bearings as

these are sealed ball bearings and require no added

lubrication.

Do not lubricate between radial arm cap and radial arm.

PERIODICALLY LUBRICATE

THESE POINTS

Use SAE No. 10W-30 automotive engine oil and refer to

Parts List for locations. Apply a few drops of oil along the

swivel latch pin only if the pin has a tendency to stick.

Remove the left-hand cariage cover and use oil sparingly to

prevent it from getting on the ball bearings or races.

A light film of oil should be wiped on the face of the

column tube and keyway to lubricate the fit between the

column tube, the key and column support.

Apply a few drops of oil to the bearing surfaces of the

elevation crank shaft assembly. An oil hole is provided in

[he elevation shaft bearing bracket to facilitate the

lubrication of the bearing support. (See figure 77.)

The thread on the elevation shaft assembly can be

lubricated through the oil hole in the center of the radial

arm cap.

CAUTION: Excessive oil at any location will

attract airborne dust particles and sawdust.

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Make sure the teeth of the ANTIKtCKBACK pawls are

always sharp. Replace if not sharp.

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

NOTE: Motors used on wood-working tools are particularly and should be blown out or "vacuumed'" frequently to

susceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chips prevent interference with normal motor ventilation.

TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY

Motor will not run. 1. Protector open; circuit 1.

broken.

2. Low voltage.

Motor will not run and

fuses "' B LOW."

Motor fails to develop

full power. (Power output

of motor decreases rapidly

with decrease in voltage at

motor terminals. For

example: areduction of

10% in voltage causes a

reduction of 19% in

maximum power output of

which the motor is capable,

while a reduction of 20%

in voltage causes a reduc-

tion of 36% in maximum

power output.)

Motor starts slowly or

fails to come up to full

speed.

Motor overheats.

Starting relay in motor

will not operate.

1, Short circuit in line cord or

plug.

2. Short circuit in motor terminal

box, or loose connections.

3. Incorrect fuses in power line.

1. Power line overloaded with

lights, appliances and other

motors.

2. Undersize wires or circuit too

long.

3. General overloading of power

company's facilities. (In many

sections of the country, deman_

for electrical power exceeds

the capacity of existing gen-

erating and distribution

systems.)

1. Low Voltage - will not trip

relay.

2. Starting relay not operating.

1. Motor overloaded.

2. Improper cooling. (Air circula-

tion restricted through motor

due to sawdust, etc.)

1. Burned relay contacts (due to

extended hold in periods

caused by low line voltage,

etc.)

2. Open relay coil.

3. Loose or broken connections

in motor terminal box.

4. Shorted capacitor.

Reset protector by pushing on red button, located

on top of motor junction box (indicated by audible

click).

2. Check power line for proper voltage.

1. Inspect line cord and plug for damaged insulation

and shorted wires.

! 2. Inspect all terminals in motor terminal box for loose

or shorted terminals or worn insulation on wires.

3. Install correct fuses.

1. Reduce the line load.

2. Increase wire sizes, or reduce length of wiring.

3. Request a voltage check from the power company.

1. Correct low voltage condition.

2. Replace the relay.

1. Correct overload condition.

2. Clean out sawdust to provide normal air circulation

through motor.

1. Replace relay and check line voltage.

2. Replace relay.

3. Check and repair wiring.

4. Test capacitors and replace if defective.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART (Con't.)

PROBABLE CAUSETROUBLE

Motor stalls (resulting in

blown fuses or tripped

circuit breakers).

Frequent opening of

fuses or circuit breakers,

Brake fails to work.

Kickbacks when ripping,

1. Starting relay not operating.

2. Voltage too low to permit

motor to reach operating speed

3, Fuses or circuit breakers do not

have sufficient capacity.

I 1. Motor overloaded.

2. Fuses or circuit breakers do notl

have sufficient capacity.

3. Starting relay not operating

(motor does not reach normal

speed.)

1. Brake assembly "hums"

excessively or "chatters."

2. Failure of brake coil

(short circuit or "open").

1. Not using spreader,

2. Blade not parallel to

rip fence.

3. Failure to push wood all the

way past saw blade.

4. Warped wood.

5. Anti-kickback pawls

not working properly.

REMEDY

1. Replace relay.

2, Correct the low line voltage condition.

3. Replace fuses or circuit breakers with proper capacity

units.

1. Reduce motor load.

2. Replace fuses or circuit breakers.

3. Replace relay.

1. Replace the brake coil.

2. a. Check for foreign particles between the brake

shoe inside diameter and shoulder of brake disc,

b. Check for 0.020-inch clearance between brake

shoe and brake disk. (Clearance is probably

less than 0.020-inch.)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Use spreader.

Position the saw for ripping as described in applicable

paragraphs under "Basic Saw Operations".

Push wood all the way past saw blade. (Refer to

applicable paragraphs under "Basic Saw Operations".)

Use caution. (Refer to applicable paragraphs under

"Basic Saw Operations".)

Check for proper adjustment. Clean out any dust

accumulations and apply a drop of oil around the pin.

Sharpen the teeth on pawls with a file.

RECOMMENDED ACCESSSORI ES

IN CANADA, SEE YOUR LOCAL SIMPSONS-SEARS STORE

OR CATALOG FOR ACCESSORY SELECTION AND NUMBERS

ITEM CAT.NO.

Key Chuck .............................. 9-2980

Molding Head Guard -- 8-inch ............... 9-29523

Rotary Surface Planer Carbide Tip .......... 9-29513

Sanding Wheel - 8-inch .................... 9-2274

Sanding Wheel -- 10-inch ................... 9-22723

Dust Collector ........................... 9-16998

Taper Jig ................................ 9-3233

Satin Cut Dado -- 7-inch ..................... 9-3257

Satin Cut Dado -- B-inch ..................... 9-3253

Steel Legs .............................. 9-22238

ITEM CAT.NO.

Dust Collector ........................... 9-29517

Heavy Duty Dado - 8-inch .................. 9-32473

Molding Head Single Cutter .................. 9-3215

Molding Head Three Cutter .................. 9-3217

Sanding Drum 3-inch .................... 9-25246

Caster Set ............................... 9-22201

Leg Set ................................. 9-22211

Power Tool Know How Handbook

Radial Saw .............................. 9-2917

The above recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manual was printed.

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PARTS LIST

CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH RADIAL SAW, MODEL No. 113.23301

All parts illustrated in Figures 1 through 6 and listed under part numbers may be ordered through any Sears retail store or

Catalog order store. Order parts by mail from the Catalog order house which serves the territory in which you live. In several

instances, part numbers are listed for COMPLETE ASSEMBLIES. All parts are shipped prepaid w_thin the limits of the

Continental United States,

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN

ON THIS LIST: 1. THE PART NUMBER 3. THE MODEL NUMBER 113.23301

2. THE PART NAME 4. THE NAME OF ITEM 12-INCH RADIAL SAW

Always order by Part Number - not by Key Number

FIGURE 1 PARTS LIST

Key

No.

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

Part

No,

STD 601103

63098

63211

STD 551125

226310

37935

STD 600603

63213

63214

STD 600803

63221

63501

30662

3O482

37370

60044

30489

30490

63096

37372

60076

37373

60030

Description

Screw, Mach., No. 10-32 x 3/8,

Type 23, Pan Hd.

Plate, Cover

Gage, Cap

Lockwasher, 1/4

*Screw, Mach., 1/4-28 x 1.3/4,Fil.Hd.

Washer, Fiber, 9/64 x 1/4 x 1/32

Screw, Mach., No. 6-32 x 5/16,

Type 23, Pan Hd.

Indicator No. 1

Clamp, Cord

Screw, Mach., No. 8-32 x 3/8,

Type 23, Pan Hd.

Hook, Cord

Trim, Radial Arm

Screw, Arm Lock

Pin Assy., Arm Lock

Shaft Assembly, Latch Arm

Ring, Retaining, 3/8"

Washer, Spring Support

Spring, Arm Latch

Cap, Trim

Lever, Arm Latch

Washer, 1/2 x 1-1/8 x 1/16

Washer, Spring

Washer, 1/2 x 1 x 1/32

Key

No.

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

Part

No.

455872

63410

63139

63494

30494

60177

30495

3540

63062

STD 511107

443151

37435

9421626

STD 551131

30661

30479

STD 523707

STD 551137

63469

63468

STD 522503

9421620

63567

63568

Description

Screw, Mach., 1/4-20x 1-3/8, Truss

Hd., w/L/washer

Handle

Clamp, Cord

Motor Assembly (See figure 5)

Collar

Blade, Saw, 12"

Nut, Shaft

Wrench, Arbor

Wrench, Shaft

Screw, Mach., No. 10-32 x 3/4,

Type 23, Pan Hd.

Pin Groove, 3/16 x 1-3/4

*Wrench, Hex. "L", 1/4 Across Flats

*Screw, Socket Hex.Hd.,Cap,5/16-18 x 1-1/2

* Lockwasher, 5/16

Shoe, Brake

Latch, Arm

*Screw, Mach., 3/8-16 x 3i4,Hex Hd.

Lockwasher, 3/8

Bushing, Rubber

Support Assy., Motor Includes Key No.42

*Screw, Mach., Hex.Hd.,1/4-20 x 7/16

Screw,5/16-18 x I/2 Socket Hd.Cap

Bag of Loose Parts (not illustrated)

Owner's Manual (not illustrated)

*Standard Hardware Item - May be Purchased Locally.

NOTE: Shipping and handling charges for standard hardware items (identifiedby *) such as nuts, screws, washers, etc.,

make buying these items by mail uneconomical. To avoid shipping and handling charges, you may obtain most

of these locally.

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CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH RADIAL SAW, MODEL No. 113.23301

FIGURE 2 PARTS LIST

Key Part

No. No. Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

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13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

63119

60040

STD 551131

STD 523115

62332

30521

37494

63117

37387

30566

63120

448337

63127

63208

942162O

37435

STD 510605

63215

63316

STD 511107

63416

30530

37388

30567

63294

STD 551231

STD 541231

37403

37816

30558

63118

30565

63417

Retainer, Spring

Washer, 21/64 x 3/4 x 1/16

* Lockwasher, 5/16

*Screw, Mach.,5/16-18 x 1-1/2,Hex.Hd.

Knob Assembly

Spring, Swivel Latch

Pin, Swivel Latch

Bearing, Carriage

Screw, Eccentric

Clamp Assembly, Yoke

Shoe, Carriage Lock

Screw, Mach., No. 10-32 x 5/8,

Type 23, Rd.Hd.

Track

Arm, Radial

*Screw, 5/16-18 x 1!2,Socket-Hd.,Cap

*Wrench, Hex.-L, 1/4" Across Flats

*Screw, Mach.,No.6-32 x 7/16,Pan Hd.

Indicator, Rip Scale

Knob, Carriage Lock

*Screw, Mach.,No.10-32 x 5/8,Pan Hd.

Cover, Carriage R.H.

Nut, Twin

Sleeve, Bearing

Bumper

Carriage Assembly

* Lockwasher,Ext.Tooth, 5/16

*Nut, Hex., 5/16-18

Handle, Yoke Clamp

Washer, 5/8 x 1-1/8 x 3/32

Screw, Lock

Housing, Latch Pin

Bumper

Cover, Carriage LH.

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*Standard Hardware Item -- May be Purchased Locally.

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FIGURE 3 PARTS LIST- 63496 GUARD ASSEMBLY

Key Part

No. No. Description

- 63496

1 STD 522507

2 60218

3 63264

4 63266

5STD 541425

6 63495

763257

8 126151

9 120399

10 63263

11 63262

12 63261

13 60219

16

Guard Assembly (Complete)

*Screw, Hex. Hd., 1/4-20 x 3/4

Type 23

Washer, 1/4 x 11/16x 1/32

Guard Assembly, Lower Outer

Bushing

*Nut, Lock, 1/4-20

Guard Assembly

Shoe, Clamp

*Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/8, FI. Hd., SI.

*Nut, Sq., 5/16-18 x 9/16 x 7/32

Guard Assembly, Lower Inner

Shoe

Guide, Anti-Kickback

Screw, Wing

Key Part

No. No. Description

14 STD 60110E

15 STD 551110i

16 63260

17 63268

18 STD 541231

19 63271

20 60220

21 63270

22 63269

23 63259

24 63258

25 63267

26 60210

*Screw, No. 10-32 x 7/16,

Type 23, Pan Hd.

*Lockwasher, No. !0

Pawl Assembly, Anti-Kickback

Bar, Anti-Kickback

*Nut, Hex., 5/!6-18

Pawl, Anti-Kickback

Ring, Retaining

Spreader

Bearing

Clamp Assembly, Guard

Elbow, Dust

Bushing

*Screw, Mach., 1/4-20 x 2-5/8,

Pan Hd.

*Standard Hardware Item - May be Purchased Locally.

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CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH RADIAL SAW, MODEL No. 113.23301

FIGURE 4 PARTS LIST

Key Part

No. No. Description

1 STD 503105

2 63078

3 63077

4 63079

5 63146

6 139416

7 63114

8 9415839

9 STD 523107

10 STD 551031

11 63106

12 37862

13 STD 551131

14 STD 541031

15 37530

16 63108

17 60128

18 STD 512510

19 63109

20 63110

21 63107

22 STD 523710

23 STD 551037

24 63105

25 STD 551137

26 STD 541037

27 STD 523707

28 STD 551125

*Screw, Set, 5/16-18 x 1/2,Slotted,Cup Pt.

Plug, Back Up (Steel)

Plug, Friction (Nylon)

Key, Column Tube

Tube Assembly, Column

*Screw,Set, 3/8-16 x 5/8,Soc.Hd.,Cone Pt.

Support, Column

*Screw, Mach.,3i8-16 x 1-I/8, Hex. Hd.

*Screw, Mach., 5/16-18 x 3i4,Hex.Hd.lnd.

*Washer, 11/32 x 7/8x 1/16

Support, No. 2 Table

Clamp, Table

Lockwasher, 5/16

*Nut, Hex., 5/16-18

Nut, "U" Clip, 1/4-20

Table, Rear

*Washer, 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32

*Screw, Mach., 1/4-20 x 1,Pan Hd.,Slotted

Spacer, Table

Fence, Rip

Table, Front

*Screw, Mach., 3/8-16 x 1,Hex.Hd.lnd.

*Washer, 13/32 x 7/8 x 1/16

Support, Table R.H.

Lockwasher, 3/8

*Nut, Hex., 3/8-16

*Screw, Mach.,3!8-16 x 5/8,Hex.Hd.

* Lockwasher, 1/4

Key Part

No. No. Description

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30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

STD 541025

30505

STD 502503

63254

STD 541425

63483

63435

30604

60080

63436

448649

30510

60300

63116

STD 512507

60106

63498

63499

37428

63500

60319

STD 523108&

STD 551231

STD 580018

63502

63104

37911

*Nut, Hex., 1/4-20

*Wrench, Hex."L", 1/8 Across Flals

*Screw, Set, 1/4-20 x 3/8, Soc.Hd.,Cup Pt.

Crank Assembly, Elevation

Nut, Lock, 1/4-20

Spacer, Bearing

Bushing

Washer, Oil Sling, Rubber

Washer, 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/32

Bracket, Bearing

Screw, Type 23, Hex:Hd.,1/4-20 x 3/4

Bracket, Elevating Shaft Bearing

Washer, Thrust

Shaft Assembly, Elevating Crank

*Screw, Mach., Pan Hd.,1/4-20 x 3/4

*Washer, 1/4 x 5/16 x 3/64

Shaft, Elevation

Gear, Bevel

Plate, Retaining

Washer, Thrust

Ring, Retaining, 11/32

*Screw, Mach., 5/16-18 x 7i8,Hex.Hd.lnd.

w/L/washer

Key, Woodruff No. 5

Base

Support, Table L.H.

*Wrench, Hex."L", 3/16 Across Flats

*Standard Hardware Item - May be Purchased Locally.

CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH RADIAL SAW, MODEL No. 113.23301

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ANY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS MOTOR MAY CREATE A

HAZARD UNLESS REPAIR IS DONE BY A QUALIFfED

SERVICE TECHNICIAN. REPAIR SERVICE IS AVAILABLE

AT YOUR NEAREST SEARS STORE.

FIGURE 5 PARTS LIST - 63494 MOTOR ASSEMBLY

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Key Part

No. No. Description

- 63494

1 63505

2 STD 600603

3

4

5

6

7

37908

63133

63134

63137

37884

•Complete Motor Assembly

Box Assembly, Control (w/Nameplate)

*Screw, Self-Tapping, No.6-32 x 3/8",

Pan Hd.

Housing, Brake Coil

Coil, Brake

Shoe, Brake

Lining, Brake

Disc, Brake

Key Paff

No. No. Description

8 STD 600803

9 63309

10 30582

11 37158

12 37886

13 37412

14 37415

15 30767

*Screw,Self-Tapping,No.8-32 x 5/16",

Pan Hd.

Cover, Brake

Cap, Shaft

Ring, Retaining, 5/8"

Washer, Spring

Cleat

Spring

Washer, Spacer (As Required)

*Standard Hardware Item - May be Purchased Locally.

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FIGURE 6 PARTS LIST

Key

NO.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Part

No.

30547

30548

30689

60289

60055

STD 541110

63418

STD 511110

63575

STD 551206

STD 600602

63467

60267

60256

Description

D isk

Spring, Latch Pin

Pin, Bevel Latch

Ring, Clamp

Washer, Fibre, 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/16

*Nut, 10-32

Clamp, Cord

*Screw. Mach.Pan Hd.,No. 10-32 x 1

Cord with Plug

*Lockwasher, No. 6, Int. Tooth

Screw, No.6-32 x 1/4,Type 23,Pan Hd.

Cap, Insulator

Switch (off-on)

Key

Key Part

No. No.

15 63549

16 37935

17 63423

18 63315

19 30664

2O 63424

21 30663

22 30665

23 63296

24 30693

25 STD 571210

26 63581

27 60320

Description

Switch Plate

Washer, Fibre, 9/64 x 1/4 x 1/32

Indicator, No. 2

Knob, Bevel Index

Pad, Pressure

Handle, Bevel Index

Expander

Shoe, Index Handle Brake

Yoke Assembly

Handle, Latch Pin

Pin, Roll, 1/8 x 1

Ring, Clamp

Washer, Fibre,7/16 x 3/4x 1/16

*Standard Hardware Item - May be Purchased Locally.

[Sears !

owners

manual

SERVICE

MODEL NO.

113.23301

HOW TO ORDER

REPAIR PARTS

12 INCH RADIAL SAW

Now that you have purchased your 12 inch radial saw, should a

need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any

Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores.

Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit.

The model number of your 12 inch radial saw will be found on

a plate attached to your saw, at the left hand side of the base.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION

MODEL NUMBER

113.23301 NAME OF ITEM

12 INCH RADIAL SAW

All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center

and most Sears stores. If the parts you need are not stocked

locally, your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears

Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling.

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.

Part No. 63568 Form No. SP3995-6 Printed in U.S.A. 4/77