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owner's
manual
MODEL NO.
113.234701
81/4-1NCH
RADIAL SAW

Serial
Number
Model and serial numbers
may be found on the side
of the support-arm.
You should record both
model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.

FOR YOUR
SAFETY:

SIEAIRS/ r.RRFTSM RN®
81/4-1NCH
RADIAL SAW
• assembly
• operation
• repair parts

READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY

J
Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago,
Pad No. SP5570

Form No. SP5570

IL 60684 U.S.A.
Printed

in USA

Table of Contents
Section Title

Safety

Page

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

Assembly

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

Controls

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

Alignment

and Adjustment

Electrical

Connections

Crosscutting
Ripping
Cutting

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

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

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

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

.......................................
Aides

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

Accessories

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

Maintenance

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

Repair

Parts

Index

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

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

78
87

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

to a defect

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

Troubleshooting

If within

ON CRAFTSMAN

one year from the date of purchase,
in material

or workmanship,

this Craftsman

Sears will repair

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY
NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES.
This warranty

applies

only while this product

RADIAL ARM SAW
Radial

Saw fails due

it, free of charge.
CONTACTING
THE
THROUGHOUT
THE

is used in 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. DEPT. 698/731A
CHICAGO, IL 60684

SEARS TOWER,

Safety
This manual has safety information
and
instructions
to help users eliminate or
reduce the risk of accidents and injuries,
including:

Major Hazards

1. Severe cuts, and loss of fingers or
other body parts due to contact with the
blade
2. Eye impact injuries, and blindness,
from being hit by a thrown workpiece,
workpiece
chips or pieces of blade

3. Bodily impact injuries, broken bones,
and internal organ damage from being
hit by a thrown workpiece

Three major hazards are associated with
using the radial arm saw for ripping.
They are outfeed zone hazard, kickback,
and wrong way feed. This section only
briefly explains these hazards. Read the
ripping and crosscutting
safety sections
for more detailed explanations
of these
and other hazards.

Outfeed

Zone Hazard

4. Shock or electrocution

_DANGER

5. Burns.

Safety Symbol and Signal
Words
An exclamation
mark inside
the safety alert symbol.

a triangle

It is used to draw attention to safety information in the manual and on the saw.
It is followed by a signal word,
DANGER,
WARNING,
or CAUTION,
which tells the level of risk:
i_ DANGER: means
mation is not followed
seriously

injured

if the safety inforsomeone will be

or killed.

i_ WARNING: means if the safety information is not followed someone
could be seriously

injured

or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed someone may
be injured.
Read and follow
and instructions.

the safety

information

If you reach around the blade to the outfeed side when ripping, and try to hold
down or pull the workpiece
through to
complete a cut, the rotational force of
the blade will pull your hand back into
the blade.
Fingers

will be cut off.

Read and follow the information
and
instructions
under ripping safety.

Safety
Kickback

Hazard

Kickback is the uncontrolled
propelling
of the workpiece back toward the user
during ripping.

kWARNING

The cause of kickback is the binding or
pinching of the blade in the workpiece.
Several conditions can cause the blade
to bind or pinch.
When a workpiece
kicks back, it can hit
hard enough to cause internal organ
injury, broken bones, or death.
Read and follow the information
instructions

Wrong

under ripping

and

safety.

Way Feed Hazard

Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding
the workpiece into the outfeed side of
the blade.
The rotational

force of the blade will

grab and pull the workpiece.
Before you can let go or pull back, the
force can pull your hand along with the
workpiece into the blade. Fingers or
hand could be cut off.
The propelled workpiece
could hit a bystander, causing severe impact injury or
death.
Read

and

instructions

the information

under

ripping

safety.

and

kWARNING

e
Wrong Way Feed

Safety
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these safety instructions.
Personal

Safety Instructions

1. Wear safety goggles labeled "ANSI
Z87.1" on the package. It means the goggles meet impact standards set by the
American National Standards Institute.
Regular
gles.

eyeglasses

are not safety gogSafety Goggles

2. Wear close fitting clothes, short
sleeved shirts, and non-slip shoes. Tie
up long hair. Do not wear gloves, ties,
jewelry, loose clothing, or long sleeves.
These can get caught in the spinning
blade and pull body parts into the blade.

Dust Mask

3. Wear dust mask to keep from inhaling fine particles.

4. Wear ear protectors,
you use saw daily.
5. Keep good footing
not over-reach.

plugs or muffs if

and balance;

-L

Ear Protectors

Work Area Safety Instructions
1. Keep children,
of work area.

pets, and visitors

out

Safety
2. Turn saw off, remove yellow key, and
unplug before leaving work area. Do
not leave saw until blade has stopped
spinning.
3. Make work area child-proof:
remove
yellow key to prevent accidental startup; store key out of sight and reach;
lock work area.
4. Keep floors clean and free of sawdust, wax and other slippery materials.
5. Keep work area well lighted
cluttered.

and un-

6. Use saw only in dry area. Do not use
in wet or damp areas.
7. Keep saw table clean and clear of all
objects except workpiece to be cut and
necessary fixtures, clamps, or featherboards before turning saw on.
8. Do not layout, assemble, or setup
work with saw on, or while blade is spinning.
9. Store items away from saw. Do not
climb on saw or stand on saw table to
reach items because

saw can tip over.

Saw Safety Instructions
1. Use guard, hold down, pawls and
spreader according to instructions.
Keep them in working order.
2. Routinely check saw for broken or
damaged parts. Repair or replace
damaged parts before using saw. Check
new or repaired parts for alignment,
binding, and correct mounting.
Direction
of Feed

Safety
3. Unplug saw before doing maintenance, making adjustments,
correcting
alignment, or changing blades.
4. Do not force saw. Use saw, blades
and accessories
only as intended.
5. Have yellow key out and saw switched
"off' before plugging in power cord.

6. Cut only wood, woodlike or plastic
materials. Do not cut metal.

7. Secure saw to workbench,
leg set.

table,

8. Lock all locks before moving saw to a
new location.
9. If blade
remove

jams,

yellow

try to free blade

turn saw off immediately,
key, then free blade.

Do not

with saw on.

10. Turn saw off if it vibrates too much
or makes an odd sound. Correct any
problem before restarting saw.

Safety
Workpiece Safety Instructions
1. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Do
not stack workpieces
or lay them edge
to edge.

2. Rip only workpieces longer than the
diameter of the blade. Do not rip workpieces that are shorter than the diameter
the blade.

3. Workpieces
that extend beyond the
saw table can shift, twist, rise up from
the table, or fall as they are cut or afterwards. Support workpiece with table extensions the same height as the saw
table.
4. To prevent tipping, support outer
ends of extensions with sturdy legs or an
outrigger.
5. Other persons can be hit by a thrown
workpiece, workpiece chips or pieces of
blade. Do not allow other persons in the
work area.
6. Do not use another person to help
support workpieces
or to aid by pushing
or pulling on workpieces,
because these
actions can cause kickback. Use table
extensions.
7. Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece.
It's safer than using your hands.

Safety
Blade Safety Instructions

5. Do not overtighten
blade to saw because

1. Use only blades marked for at least
5500 rpm.
2. Use only blades
diameter.
3. Use blades
cutting

warp.
6. Do not turn saw on and off in rapid sequence because blade can loosen.

81/4 inches in

7. Blade should stop within 15 seconds
after saw is switched
"off". If blade takes

for their recommended

procedures.

4. Keep blade sharp and clean.

On-Product

nut when securing
blade collar could

longer

than

15 seconds

needs
ter.

repair.

Contact

to stop, the motor
Sears

Safety Labels

There are several safety labels on the
saw. They alert the user to hazards explained in the manual and remind the
user how to avoid the hazard.
Note where they are located on the saw.
Read and follow the safety information
and instructions
in these labels. Refer
to themanual
for detailed explanations
and instructions.

On the outfeed
these two safety
wrong way feed:

side of the guard
labels

to alert you

are
to

DANGERM
TO AVOID
INJURY

DO NOT

FEED MATERIAL
INTO CUTTING
TOOL FROM
THIS END

Service

Cen-

Safety
kWARNING

On the infeed side of the guard is this
safety label to alert you to kickback:

KICKBACK

IIII

DANGER
On the side surface of the motor, visible
from the in_feed side when the saw is in
a rip position, is this safety label to alert
you to outfeed zone hazard:

kDANGER
On the bottom
surface
visible when the blade
this safety label to alert
guarded
molding
head:

of the motor,
is horizontal
is
you to un-

Safety

Near

the saw handle

to alert

you to thrown

remind

you to wear

is this safety
objects
safety

On the top of the radial
general

safety

instruction

, WARNING

label

and

goggles:

arm

is this

label:

1. Read manual

before using saw.

2. Wear safety goggles that meet
ANSI Z87.1 Standards.
3. Do not do freehand

cuts.

4. Push carriage to full rear position
after each cross cut.
5. Know how to reduce the risk of
kickback. See instructions for
ripping.
6. When ripping, use push stick when
blade is set 2 inches or more from fence.
7. When ripping, use push block and
auxiliary fence when blade is set
between 1/2 and 2 inches from fence.
Do not make rip cuts narrower than
1/2 inch.
8. Keep hands out of path of blade.
9. Do not reach around saw blade.
10. Turn power off and wait for blade to
stop before adjusting or servicing.

Assembly
It is important for your safety and to get
accurate cuts that you put the saw
together according to these instructions.

Identifying
The following

Parts
parts are included:

Note: Before beginning assembly, check
that aU parts are included. If you are missing any part do not assemble saw. Contact your Sears Service Center or Retail
Store and get the missing part. Sometimes
small parts can get lost in packaging
material Do not throw away any packaging until saw is put together. Check packaging for missing parts before contacting
Sears. A complete parts list (Repair
Parts) is at the end of the manual
Use
the list to identify the number of the missing part.

A. Radial Arm ................................. 1

B. Blade Carriage ............................ 1
C. Base .............................................. 1
D. Side Frame .................................. 2
E. Table Support ............................. 2
F. Front Stiffener ............................. 1
G. Rear Table .................................. 1
H. Spacer Table ............................... 1
I. Rip Fence ...................................... 1
J. Front Table ................................... 1
K. Dust Elbow .................................. 1

Assembly
A

M
E

@
O

The following

@
o

hardware

is included:

A. Phillips Pan Head Screw, v4"
diameter

by 1" ..................................

B. Carriage

Bolt, Y,6" diameter

by a/4"..................................................
C. Carriage

Bolt, Y16"diameter

by _" ..................................................

D. Truss head bolt, s/16"diameter
by s_". .................................................

G. Lock Washer,

s¢16"diameter

.... 12

H. Lock Washer,

v4" diameter

....... 4

I. Nut, s¢16".......................................

J. Nut, v4"...........................................

K. Yellow Key ..................................

L. Table

Clamp

M. Table Clamp
4

E. Flat Washer,

Y16"diameter

...... 12

F. Flat Washer,

v4" diameter

.......... 4

N. Blade Wrench

Screw ..................... 2
Washer

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

O. Rip Scale Indicator
P. Grease

................ 2
2

.................... 2

Packet ..............................

Assembly
Tools Needed for Assembly
and Alignment
1

•

,lli

I ,L,L,I

I,_,

Framing Square

_
3/8" Wrench

12-Inch Combination

Square

1/8" Hex Wrench
3/16" Hex Wrench

G
7/16" Wrench

#2 Phillips
Screwdriver

#3 Phillips Screwdriver

1/2" Wrench

Socket Wrench

Assembly
Follow

these

3/4" Wrench

Socket Extension

1/2" Socket

Steps
steps

in order.

WARNING:
Plugging
in saw during assembly
can result in electrical
shock, or
severe cuts from contact with spinning blade.
Do not plug in saw at any time
during assembly.
Plug in saw only
when it is to be used.

o
0

Base Assembly
1. Set out:
-base
-two

side frames

-four
-four

carriage
bolts, _¢16"diameter
g16" diameter
flat washers

-four

s/16" diameter

lock washers

-four

s/16" diameter

nuts.

by _4"

5/16"
Carriage

x 3/4"
Bolt
5/16"
Flat

5/16"

Hex Nut

Washer

5/16"
Lock

Washer

Assembly
2. Position base so that edge is off work
surface.
3. From inside surface, put carriage bolt
through slot in base and hold in place at
highest point.

Table Clamp
Screw Mount

Notch

4. Slide side frame into place on base so
that table clamp screw mount fits into
notch on side frame.
5. On end of bolt put flat washer, then
lock washer, then nut and finger tighten.
Note: Later in assembly, these will be
wrench tightened.

6. Repeat for other slot of base.
7. Repeat

for other side frame.

8. Set out:
-front stiffener
,four truss head bolts 5/16'' diameter
by s_"
-four s'16"diameter
-four 5/16"diameter
-four s'16"diameter

flat washers
lock washers
nuts.
_

9. Place front stiffener

between

frames so that tabs of stiffener
inside of side frames.

stay on

10. Put bolt through hole in front stiffener tab and through side frame.
11. On end of bolt put flat washer,
lock washer, then nut and wrench
tighten.
12. Repeat

5/16"

Hex Nut

side
5/16" x 5/8"
Truss Head Bolt
Side

5/16"
Lock Washer

Frame
\

5116"
Flat

Washer

then

for other 3 holes.
Front

Stiffener

Assembly
Blade Carriage
Assembly
Note:

It may

to Radial Arm

be easier

with the parts

by a cord; otherwise

may need help to lift both parts
box at the same time.

Screws

Carriage
Bearings

they
you
Stop
Screw

out of the

Front Trim

1. Set out:
-radial arm
-blade

Remove

These

to do this assembly

still in the box because

are connected

Do Not

Radial

Arm

carriage.

Blade

2. Look inside

arm towards

Carriage

switch hous-

ing to locate two screws that hold front
trim to switch housing. Remove these
two screws and front trim.

WARNING-

/F_ont

Do not remove screws
radia!
arm. Removal

on top of
of these

screws
affects
integrity
assembly and can create
cal hazard.

of switch
an electri-

20:

)..

St°BPuS:;eer_

Screws

screwdriver

remove

front

carriage

bumper

from

end of arm.

stop screw

to
and

4. Use v2"wrench to loosen carriage
stop screw on top of radial arm about
a/4"(enough to let blade carriage clear
when inserted).

Switch
Housing

Radial A_rm

3. Use a No. 3 Phillips

Trim

Assembly
5. Position radial arm so that arm is

CAUTION:

straight up in air.
6. Slide blade carriage onto radial arm, so
that carriage bearings fit into radial arm
track. NOTE: In correct orientation,
single bearing is on left, two bearings are on
right as you look down radial arm. Insure
that the wrench is in the disengaged position, and spread the rip lock plates such
that one rip lock plate is on the left side of
the arm, and one is on the right side (see
illustration).
NOTE: If the carriage can be moved by
pushing
and pulling
on the saw handle
when the rip lock is locked, the lock needs
adjustment. To adjust:
a. Lock rip lock. Use screwdriver
to pop
out "e" ring.
b. Remove
rip lock handle
and use as
wrench to tighten nut.
c. Test for desired locked/unlocked
condi-

Blade Carriage

Blade is exposed.

(
Carriage
,Bearings

Arm
Track

Rip Lock ¢

Rip

Radial Arm
.

_._adia

tion. Repeat step b if necessary.
d. Re-insert "e" ring.
7. Push rip lock lever clockwise
to lock
blade carriage in place on radial arm.
8. Re-install

front

and bumper,
in bumper
bumper

carriage

making
and

faces

that
switch

sure
larger

stop
that

screw
nut

opening

housing.

is still
of

Wrench

tighten.

9. Re-install

front trim.

DANGER:
Re-install carriage stop screws and
bumper, and tighten. These stop
screws are necessary to insure that
the carriage stays on the arm at all
times. Never operate the saw without
stop screws firmly tightened in
position.
10. Wrench tighten carriage
on top of radial arm.

Front
Carriage
Stop

Screw

Larger
Opening

stop screw
Nut

Assembly
Radial Arm to Base Assembly
1. Remove column retaining screw from
base enough so column can clear when
inserted.
2. Unlock

Miter
Lock

Unlock

€

IndMeitxepin"_-_"_

_--i

miter lock. Pull out miter

index pin and turn 90 ° to lock out.

3. Get grease packet. Being careful of
sharp edges which may be present in
base opening, evenly spread grease
around inside of base opening. Notice
shoulder at bottom of base.

4. Insert column into base opening,
pushing down until column goes all the
way down to rest on shoulder at bottom
of base.

5. Use a wrench to re-install column
retaining screw and tighten securely.
6. Turn miter index pin 90° to allow it to
engage indexed position.
7. Lock miter lock.

"-4

Column

Retaining
Screw

Assembly
Making

Radial Arm Parallel to Frame

The radial arm must be parallel to the
frame so that when lowered onto the
table, the blade will be the same distance from the table at all points.
1. Lock miter lock.
2. Unlock rip lock. Pull blade carriage
to mid-way position along radial arm.
Lock rip lock.
3 Turn

elevation

handle

to raise

arm. Lift front end of radial
front

table

towards

between

radial

arm

Elevation Handwheel

radial
and slide

arm and frame,

rear.

4. Continue to support front end of
radial arm while using elevation handle
to lower radial arm until it just rests on
edge of front table. Note: You will have
to remove table without changing radial
arm elevation.

5. Leave front table in place. Wrench
tighten, until just snug, front bolt on
each side where side frame attaches to
base.

6. Without changing elevation
arm, remove front table.

of radial

Assembly
7. Lift front end of radial arm and slide
front table between radial arm and
frame, towards front. Do not let table
edges rest in notches of side frame.

8. Leave front table in place. Wrench
tighten rear bolt on each side where
side frame attaches to base.
9. Further

tighten

10. Remove
11. Check

front bolt.

front table.
that distance

between

radial

arm and frame is approximately
same at
front and rear. Re-adjust if necessary.

Rear
Bolt

Front

Bolt

Table Support

Assembly

1. Set out:
-two
-four
-four
-four
-four

table supports
carriage bolts
s/16"diameter
5/16"diameter
s/16"diameter

s/16"diameter
flat washers
lock washers
nuts.

by v'2"
5/16" x 1/2"
Carriage

Q
5/1 6"
Flat Washer

Bolt

Lock

5/16"
Washer

5116" Hex

Nut

Assembly
2. Place table support against side frame
so that rectangular
openings line up
with square openings in side frame, and
narrow edge is on top and outside.
3. Put bolt through square opening
side frame from inside surface.

Table Suppo_
Side Frame

4. On end of bolt put flat washer, then
lock washer, then nut and finger tighten.
Note: Later, in alignment, these will be
wrench tightened.
5. Repeat

for other

6. Repeat

for other table support.

FrontTable

opening.

Assembly

1. Set out:
-front table
-four phillips pan head screws v'4"
diameter by 1"
-four 1/4"diameter flat washers
-four 1/4"diameter lock washers
-four 1/4"diameter nuts.

1/4" x 1" Phillips
Pan Head Screw

1/4"
Flat Washer

Q
1/4"

Q
1/4" Hex Nut

Lock Washer

Assembly
2. Place table so that larger holes face
up. Align table over middle and front
holes in table supports.
Note: Table will
extend over front edge of frame.
Larger
Opening
Up

3. Drop flat washer into each hole, then
insert screw. From underneath
surface,
on end of each screw put lock washer,
then nut. Hold in place and tighten with
screw driver.

Miter

Lock Assembly

The miter lock is factory assembled, but
it may need adjustment.
Follow these
steps to see if adjustment
is needed and
how to make adjustment.
1. Pull out miter index pin and turn 90 °
to lock out.
2. Unlock
when

miter

unlocked.

and left, through
move

lock.

It should

Move

radial

miter

range.

feel loose
arm to right
It should

freely.

3. Lock miter lock. It should feel tight
when locked. Try to move radial arm
through miter range. It should not

Miter

move.
4. If step 3 is not met,
nut retainer. Tighten
Replace nut retainer
steps 2, 3, and 4 until

remove screw and
nut as needed.
and screw. Repeat
lock is adjusted.
Miter

5. Turn
engage
miter

miter

index

0 ° indexed
scale

pin 90 ° to allow
position.

Index

it to

Rotate

to line up 0 with arrow.

Mark

Lock

Assembly
Install Rip Scale Indicators, Table
Clamp Screws, and Dust Elbow
1. Set out:
Radial

-two
-two
-two
-dust

rip scale indicators
table clamp screws
table clamp washers
elbow.

i_"_

2. Snap one indicator
blade carriage.

Arm

Rip Scale
Indicator

Blade
Carriage

onto each side of

Table Clamp
Screw

Table
Screw

Clamp
Mount

Table Clamp
Washer

3. From rear, screw table clamp screws
through holes in table clamp mounts,
until screw protrudes
enough to tap on
washer. Note: Concave side of washer
faces table edge.

4. Push dust elbow onto opening
of guard.

on top

Dust

Elbow

You cannot use the saw until it is
aligned. Go to Alignment and Adjustment Section and follow all instructions. It may be helpful to read the
Controls Section before proceeding
with alignment and adjustment.

Controls
Elevation
Rip Lock
On-Off

Switch

Rip

Scale
Rip

Indicator

Bevel Index Pin

Yellow

Key

Saw

Handle

Bevel

Lock

I
Control

Operation/Commentt

On-off Switch

Turns motor

Yellow

Allows

Key

Elevation

Handle

on/off

Pull on, push off
Requires yellow key

saw to be switched

Insert into on-off switch,
remove after turning saw off

Lowers/raises

radial arm

Turn clockwise
counterclockwise

Rip Scale and
Rip Indicator

Tells distance

between

Move blade carriage along
arm to align line on indicator
with desired number on scale

Rip Lock

Frees carriage to move along
radial arm; locks at desired
position

Bevel I_x)ck

Bevel

Index

and fence when saw is in rip
position

Move clockwise
counterclockwise

to lock,
to unlock

Lock before ripping

Frees motor to rotate;
locks in desired position

Pull to unlock,

After bevel lock is unlocked,
allows motor to rotate to in-

Push to right and hold while
rotating motor, then release.
Then lock bevel lock

dexed

blade

to lower,
to raise

positions

at 0°, 45 °, 90 °

Works

with

push to lock

bevel

index pin

Controls

Swivel

Index

Pin
Swivel

Lock

Miter Index Pin

Miter
Lock

Table Clamp
Screw

Control

Function

Operation!Comments

Swivel Lock

Frees blade carriage to rotate
between crosscut and rip position; locks in place

Pull to unlock; push to lock
Works with swivel index pin

Swivel Index Pin

After
allows
dexed
in-rip,

Push down and hold while

Miter Lock

Miter Index Pin

Table Clamp
Screw

swivel lock is unlocked,
carriage to rotate to inpositions for crosscut,
out-rip

rotating carriage, then release
Then lock swivel lock

position

Move clockwise to lock,
counterclockwise
to unlock
Works with miter index pin

Locates radial arm and column

Pull out and hold while

in indexed miter positions at
0 °, 22.5 ° right and left, and 45 °
right; allows arm to be set at
any miter position

moving arm to any indexed
position, then release. To set
to a non-indexed
position,
pull out, turn 90° and release
to lock out; move arm to any
miter position
Then lock miter lock

Frees table sections
fence changing

Turn clockwise
counterclockwise

Frees radial arm and column
to rotate into desired miter

to allow

to tighten,
to loosen

Controls

\
Pawls/Spreader

Lock

Spreader

Pawls
Spreader

Nut

Control

Operation/Comments

Pawls/spreader
Lock

Frees pawls/spreader
to desired position

to move

Pawls/spreader

Reduce kickback by keeping
kerr open (spreader function); slow or stop kickback
by digging into workpiece
(pawls function)

Move counterclockwise
to
unlock, clockwise to lock
Set pawls/spreader
before ripping
Set as unit. See ripping set-up
for details and illustrations.
With blade in table kerr,
place workpiece
alongside
blade so part of it extends
beyond pawls.
Move unit until pawl rests
level on workpiece and
spreader hangs below
workpiece
surface, in line
with blade, then lock.
Test by pulling workpiece
in
kickback direction to see that
pawls grab into and stop
workpiece. Re-set if needed.
Set pawls/spreader
before rip-

ping
Spreader

Nut

Frees spreader
to side

to move side

Loosen to make adjustment,
then tighten
Spreader must be & line with
blade. If it is not, kickback can
OCClAF

Controls

/Hold

Hold

Lock

Down

Control
Hold

Down

Operation/Comment
Down

Hold Down

Lock

Frees hold down to move to
desired position; locks in
place

Move

Keeps workpiece from fluttering; acts as partial barrier to
blade; acts as sawdust deflector

With blade

unlock,

counterclockwise
clockwise

Set hold down

to lock

before

ripping

in table kerf and

workpiece
against blade,
move hold down until it just
clears workpiece,
then lock
Set hold down before ripping

Alignment

and Adjustment

The saw and blade must be aligned
rectly for two reasons:
1) to make

cor-

cuts accurate

2) to prevent binding of the blade and
workpiece, which can cause jams, kickbacks, or thrown workpieces.

Alignment
Steps

and Adjustment

The following adjustments
must be
made in order before using the saw for
the first time. If you miss an adjustment,
you must go back, make the missed adjustment,
and repeat all steps from that
point on.

_WARNING:
Plugging
in saw during alignment
can result in severe cuts from contact with spinning
Do not plug in
during alignment
Plug in saw only
used.

blade.
saw at any time
or adjustment.
when it is to be

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 right.

Checking

Framing Square
This Edge Must
Be Straight
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You will need the tools listed in the Assembly section. Before you start, make
sure the framing square is true.

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Draw Light
Line On Board
Along

This

Edge

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Should

Be No Gap

Square

Is Flipped

Or Overlap
Over

Here

In Dotted

When

Position

Alignment and Adjustment
Adjustable

Adjusting

Carriage

Bearings

Carriage
Bearing

Front Carriage
Bearing

The goal of this adjustment
is to
eliminate looseness between the carriage bearings and the radial arm. The
blade carriage should roll freely along
the entire length of the radial arm, but
with some resistance.
1. Unlock rip lock and push blade carriage to rearward position.
2. Grasp
thumb

front

beating

forward.

from

turning

beating

needs

If you cannot
carriage

is needed.

bearing

finger.

and at same

riage

while

carriage

and index

between

Apply

time,

force

pull blade

to
car-

If you can stop bearing
while

carriage

is moving,

adjustment--go
stop bearing
is moving,

to step 3.
from

Access
Hole

turning

no adjustment

Go on to Adjusting

Swivel
Lock

Column

Support.

3. Unlock swivel
swivel index pin
position (motor
swivel index pin

lock, press and hold
to set blade to out-rip
toward rear). Release
and lock swivel lock.

Index

3/16"

4. Push blade carriage to rear. Insert _/16"
hex wrench into access hole in top of
radial arm. Look up under radial arm
and pull blade carriage forward until
hex wrench lines up with and fits into adjustable carriage bearing screw. Lock
"rip lock.

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;djustable

Hex Wrench

Carriage

1
F
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Alignment and Adjustment
3/16"

Hex

5. Hold hex wrench in place and use 1/2"
socket wrench to loosen nut on underside of carriage just enough to allow adjustable carriage bearing screw to turn.
(Nut is accessible through hole in direct
line with hex wrench.)

Wrench

_,._

6. Turn adjustable carriage bearing
screw partial turn to take up looseness.
7. Hold hex wrench
nut.

in place and tighten

8. Put saw in crosscut position, lock
swivel lock, and repeat steps 1 and 2.

Adjusting Column Support
The combined goal of this adjustment
is
a) to eliminate movement
(looseness)
between the column and arm support,
and b) to make raising and lowering the
radial arm a smooth and firm action.
1. Index arm at 0° miter position
lock miter lock.
2. Use elevation

handle

and

to raise radial

arm to maximum height. If elevation
handle is difficult to turn, slightly loosen
gib adjustment
screw and !/2-13 hex bolt.
3. Hold

Arm

Suppo_

end of radial arm with one

hand, and place fingers of other hand
against column and arm support.
4. Feel for movement

between

column

and arm support as you push radial arm
up and down. If there is movement,
go
to step 5. If there is no movement,
go to
step 6.
5. If you have not already done so, slightly loosen gib adjustment
screw. Slightly
tighten v2-13 hex bolt. Repeat steps 3
and 4.

Gib
Adjustment

Screw
1/2"-13
Hex
Bolt

Alignment and Adjustment
6. Use elevation handle to raise and
lower radial arm a few turns in each
direction. Movement
should be smooth
but firm. If movement seems difficult,

Arm Suppo_

slightly loosen v2-13 hex bolt.
7. Position
movement

hands as in step 3. Feel for
between column and arm

support as you push radial arm side to
side. If there is movement,
slightly
tighten gib adjustment
screw. If there is
no movement,
go to step 8.
8. Use elevation handle to raise and
lower radial arm a few turns to make
sure this movement
is still smooth and
firm. If movement
is difficult, slightly
loosen gib adjustment
screw.

Gib
Adjustment
Screw

1/2"-13
Hex
Bolt
Column

9. Re-check for up and down and side to
side movement between column and
arm support. Adjustment
is finished
when radial arm raises and lowers
smoothly, and there is no movement
tween arm support and column.
Leveling

be-

the Front Table

The goal in leveling the front table is to
make the clearance between the blade and
table the same at all points.
1. Unlock rip lock and pull blade carriage
out to end of radial arm.
2. Unlock miter lock. Pull out miter index
pin and turn it 90 ° to lock it out.
r

3. Turn

elevation

handle

to raise

arm until the blade is approximately
inch above front table.

radial
one

4. Unlock bevel lock, push bevel index
pin to right and hold in place, turn motor
so blade is parallel to table. Release bevel
index pin and lock bevel lock.
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Alignment

and Adjustment

5. Find out which point on table is the
highest by positioning blade as close as
possible over each of the four mounting
holes in table top. It will be necessary to
use elevation handle to slowly lower radial arm until blade starts to make contact
with edge of framing

square.

6. Start with blade over highest point of
table as found in Step 5. Once again use
elevation handle to slowly lower radial
arm until blade touches edge of framing
square.
7. Adjust table support so blade is in full
contact with edge of framing square as
much as possible.
8. Tighten table support bolt that is in line
with blade. (If blade is over rear table
hole, tighten rear table support bolt on
that side.)
9. Without changing elevation of radial
arm, position biade over other hole on
same side of table.
10. Adjust table support so blade is in full
contact with edge of framing square as
much as possible.
11. Tighten table support
line with blade.

bolt that is in

12. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for holes on
other side of table.
13. Check for equal clearance at all points
between blade and table. Re-adjust table
supports as needed.
14. Rest level on radial ann. If needed,
put shim under front frame to make saw
slant slightly toward rear.

WARNING:
Saw must slant slightly toward rear to
keep blade carriage from rolling forward. Whenever saw is moved, check
to be sure it is slightly lower in rear.
15. Bolt frame to mounting surface.
(These bolts are not provided.)
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Framing Square

Alignment and Adjustment
Squaring

Blade Crosscut

Travel
Swivel
Lock

The goal of this adjustment
is to make
accurate crosscuts. To do so, the blade
must travel along the radial arm, perpendicular
to the fence, otherwise,
there will be a slight miter angle in all
crosscuts.

Bevel

Lock

Miter Lock

1. Set radial arm to 0° miter (crosscut)
position. Turn miter index pin 90 ° and
release it to index arm. Lock miter lock.
Check that bevel and swivel locks are
locked.
2. Position blade slightly above
edge of front table.

Miter Index Pin

rear

3. Place square on front table, so that
long side of square is off rear edge of
table, and short side of square just
touches a blade tooth. Mark this tooth.
4. Move blade carriage all along radial
arm to see if marked tooth just touches
square at all points. If it does, no adjustment is needed. If tooth moves into or
away from square,

go to step 5.

5. Slightly loosen four screws on arm
near elevation handle. Move arm to
make adjustment. Tighten screws.
Repeat step 4.
6. If additional movement is necessary or
in order to make a more precise adjustment the gibb screws located on the back
of the arm support can be adjusted.
If the saw blade tried to move away
from the square, slightly loosen the
left gibb screw with a 3/16" hex
wrench and tighten the right screw
maintaining column support adjustment to move the arm to the left.
If the saw blade tried to "walk"

Loosen These
Four Screws
Elevation
Handle

the square, slightly loosen the right
gibb screw with a 3/16" hex wrench
and tighten the left gib screw maintaining column support adjustment
to move the arm to the right.
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Alignment
Squaring

and Adjustment
Cover
Plate
Screw

Blade to Table

The goal of this adjustment
is to make
the blade perpendicular
to the table so
that cuts will be accurate; otherwise all
cuts will have a slight bevel angle. The
bevel scale will also be adjusted.

cover
Plate

1. Position blade carriage so that rear 3/4
of blade is beyond rear edge of front
table. Lock rip lock.
2. Loosen
coverplate

coverplate
screw and rotate
out of way.

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Combination

Square

Rear Edge
of Front Table

3. Rest combination
square on table and
against blade so that short edge of
square rests on table and long edge rests
against blade. Make sure edge of square
is against blade surface, not on a tooth.

Right

Square

4. Look to see if space between blade
and square stays same at all points.
Check different points along blade surface by making quarter turns and looking for gaps each time. If space stays
same at all points, no adjustment
is
needed--go
to step 7. If space varies, go
to step 5.

Combination_
Table _
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Wrong

Wrong

Combination[][]

Combination
Square

_'_
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S uare i
i

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Table

5. Use 3/16"hex wrench to loosen socket
head screws on either side of saw handle, behind bevel scale. (Make sure bevel
lock stays locked.) Make adjustment
by
turning motor. Note: Not all blades are
perfectly flat. Find best position for whole
blade. Tighten screws.
6. Repeat
:7. Use

steps

3 and

3/16" hex wrench

4.
to slightly

loosen

screw
small

in saw handle.
Slightly loosen
screw below saw handle.
Rotate

bevel

scale

Tighten

to line up 0 with

screws.

Socket
Head

arrow.
Loosen
These

Screws

To Adjust
Bevel Scale

Alignment and Adjustment
Squaring

Table Clamp
Screw

Blade to Fence

The goal in setting the blade perpendicular to the fence is to reduce the risk
of kickback when ripping. This adjustment will also reduce splintering
of the
workpiece and burning of the kerr
during ripping and crosscutting.
1. Insert rip fence, then table spacer,
then rear table, and tighten in place
with table clamp screws.

t O

Table

Spacer
Rip Fence

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2 Position blade carriage
fence and lock rip lock.

in front of

3. Place combination
square so that
short edge is against fence and table,
and long edge is against flat surface of
blade, just below blade collar. Make
sure edge of square is against blade surface; not on a tooth.

\,
Combination
Square

Fence

\
\

Right

/
Fence
Combination

4. Look to see if space between blade
and square stays same at all points.
Check different points along blade surface by making quarter turns, and looking for gaps each time. If space stays
same at all points, no adjustment
is
needed--go
to step 7. If space varies, go
to step 5.

Square

Wrong

J
Combination

Square

Combination
Square

Alignment

and Adjustment

5. Unlock swivel lock, but do not move
swivel index pin. Use 3/16"hex wrench to
loosen two adjusting screws under carriage. (There are two access holes to
these screws, one on each side of swivel
handle.) Make adjustment
by rotating
motor. Note: Not all blades are perfectly
fiat. Find best position for whole blade.
Tighten two adjusting screws and lock
swivel lock.

Swivel

Rip Lock
"Locked"

Lock

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
7. Return c0verplate to original position
and tighten coverplate screw.
Aligning

Spreader

Adjusting
Screws

to Blade

The goal of this adjustment
is to make
the spreader directly in line with the
blade. The spreader has an important
safety role. It rides in the kerf of the cut
workpiece
during ripping to help keep
the two sides of the workpiece
from
pinching on the blade. Blade pinching is
a cause of kickback.

Right

Pawl--... l

1. Unlock swivel lock, depress swivel
index pin, and move blade carriage to inrip position (motor towards table front).
Lock swivel lock.

Fence

_---

Spreader

I--

Saw Blade

a-m/
Wrong

Wrong

2. Lower radial arm until blade just
clears table.
3. Unlock rip lock and move blade carriage back until blade touches fence.
Lock rip lock.
4. Unlock pawls/spreader
lock and
lower pawls/spreader
until pawl on left
side of spreader rests on top of fence.
Lock pawls/spreader
lock.

5. If spreader rests fiat against fence, no
adjustment is needed--go to step 7. If

Spreader

Pawl

Spreader

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Table

Blade
Table

Alignment and Adjustment
spreader does not rest flat against
fence, go to step 6.
6. Use a/2"wrench

to loosen both

spreader nuts. Slide spreader against
fence. Tighten spreader nuts.
7. Unlock pawls/spreader
lock, raise
pawl/spreader
unit up to guard and lock
in place. Leave saw in this position to
adjust in-rip scale indicator.

Adjusting

Spreader
Nut

In-Rip Scale Indicator

1. With saw in in-rip position and blade
against fence, align in-rip scale indicator
with 0.
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In-Rip Scales

In-Rip Scale__
Indicator

Alignment and Adjustment
Adjusting

Out-Rip

Scale Indicator

1. Unlock rip lock and pull blade carriage forward. Unlock swivel lock,
depress swivel index pin, and set blade
carriage in out-rip position (motor
towards fence). Lock swivel lock.
2. Push blade carriage back until blade
is against fence. Lock rip lock.
3. Align out-rip

scale indicator

with 0.

Out-Rip Scales

ScalOUltndlcPtor "__

The saw is aligned and ready to use
for cutting. It is important that you
periodically
check alignment and adjustment to insure accurate cuts and
improve the safety of cutting procedures.

Electrical Connections
Motor Specifications
The double

insulated

saw has the following
Rated

motor

used in this

Maximum

Developed

Hertz

120

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

(cycles) .................................

RPM ............................................
Arbor

1.0

H.P .......... 2.5

Voltage ..........................................
Amperes

No grounding

specifications:

H.P ......................................

Shaft Rotation

This tool is equipped with a two wire
cord and two prong plug which can be
used in standard 120 volt A.C. outlets.

5100

of the tool is necessary.

The housing is a dielectric material.
This helps protect you in case of failure
of the standard functional insulation
within the electrical

system.

Use only identical replacement
parts
when service is required. This tool is intended for residential
use only.

Extension Cords

...... Clockwise

Power Supply
_WARNING:
The saw is factory wired for 120V
operation.
Connect
to 120V, 15AMP branch circuit and use 15-AMP
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
Failure to connect in this way can
result in injury from electric shock
or fire.

The use of any extension cord will cause
some loss of power. Replace damaged
or worn cords immediately.
The following table shows the correct
size cord to use. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. An undersized
cord will
cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in
loss of power and overheating.
Note:
The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.

Wire Gauge Chart (AWG #) for 120 Volt
Lines

_WARNING:
To avoid electric shock or fire, immediately
replace
worn, cut, or
damaged power cord.
If an electrical shock occurs, your
reaction to the shock may bring
your hands into contact with the
blade.

Cord Length (feet)

AWG #

0-25

No. 16

26-50

No. 12

51-100

No. 10

For circuits
electrical

that
circuit

be increased
deliver

ample

are
box,

farther

the wire

proportionately
voltage

away
size

from
must

in order

to the saw motor.

Crosscutting
Crosscutting

Defined
Straight

Crosscutting
is cutting a workpiece to
length. The workpiece
is held firmly
against the fence, and the blade is
pulled through the workpiece
to make
the cut. Straight, miter, bevel, and compound cuts can be made.

Miter

Bevel

Basic Crosscuts

Crosscutting
The hazards

Safety

associated

with crosscut-

ting include: exposed blade teeth, rolling carriage, thrown chips, and thrown
workpiece. This section explains these
hazards and tells how to avoid them or
reduce the risk of their happening.
Read the crosscutting safety information and instructions
before making
any type of crosscut. Follow these steps
every time you make a crosscut.
Exposed

Blade Teeth

_WARNING:
During crosscutting,
blade teeth
can be exposed. To reduce risk of
having fingers, hand or arm cut off"
1. Lower pawls to clear fence or
workpiece, whichever is higher, by v's".
Lowered pawls will cover most front
teeth of blade.
2. Keep hands away from blade and out
of blade path. Keep hand holding down
workpiece at least 6" from blade.
3. Do not cut freehand.
able to control

You will not be

Fence

workpiece.

4. If blade jams, turn off saw, remove
yellow key, wait for blade to stop spinning, then free blade.
Workpiece

Compound

Crosscutting
Rolling Carriage

_WARNING:
When saw is turned on, blade can
suddenly
come toward
you. To
reduce risk of this happening:

1. Keep one hand on saw handle when
turning saw on.
2. Make sure saw slants slightly toward
rear. If needed, put shim under front
frame.
3. Whenever saw is moved, check to be
sure that it is slightly lower in rear.

Thrown Chips

WARNING:
The
saw
can violently
throw
workpiece
chips. Pieces of blade
can break off and be thrown violently. To reduce
blindness:

risk of eye injury and

WARNING

1. Wear safety goggles labeled "ANSI
Z87.1" on package. Regular eyeglasses
are not safety goggles.
2. Check blades

for damage.

3. Keep saw table clean and clear of all
objects except workpiece to be cut and
necessary fixtures or clamps.

Crosscutting
Thrown

Workpiece

CAUTION"
Workpiece
could be picked up by
spinning
blade and thrown. You
could be hit by thrown workpiece,
or your fingers
or hand could be
pulled into blade. To reduce risk of
thrown workpiece:
1. Make

sure installed

fence is at least

half as high as the workpiece,
less than 3/4".

and never

2. Start cut with blade in rearmost position, behind fence.
3. Firmly hold workpiece flat on table
and up against fence. Cut only one
workpiece
at a time. Stacking or placing workpieces
edge to edge can cause
user to lose control of workpiece.
4. Pull blade through workpiece only distance needed to complete cut, and
never more than half diameter of blade.
5. Push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence, after each cut.
6. Do not reach for or touch cut off end
of workpiece
until cut is complete,
blade is behind fence, saw is turned
and blade has stopped spinning.

off,

7. Do not use length stop on cut-off end
of the workpiece because it can cause
cut-off end to be thrown and hit user.
Use length stop only on end of
workpiece which is held down.
8. Use table extensions
workpieces
that extend

to support
beyond table.

Crosscutting
Crossscutting
Refer

to the following

making

crosscut

will remind
your

cutting

Crosscutting

Checklist

kerfs

checklist

before

or crosscutting.

you of things

to do to make

safer.

Crosscutting
1. Prevent

accidental

Checklist
start-up.

Saw un-

2. Safety goggles on.
3. Blade sharp and correctly installed.
and table spacer; at least half as high
as wor_xece,
and never less than 4.
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' or
5. Pawls
lowered ii_to .._'i,_'....
above fence
0vorkpiece, whichever is higher.
6. Hold down raised and locked.
7. Swivel, miter, and bevel locks locked; table clamps tightened.
8. One hand always on saw handle

9. Blade pulled

through

workpiece

blade:

Hints

1. To extend the life of the table top,
make an additional top out of 72'
plywood or masonite. Clamp or nail
original table top, section by section.
you use nails, nail in the four corners
make sure the blade will not contact
nails.

to
If
to
the

2. Instead of using one fence for all cutting paths, make several fences, each
with only a few kerfs. (See Cutting
Aides--Fences.)
Too many kerfs in a
fence weaken it.
3. When making miter or bevel cuts, use
extra force in holding the workpiece
down because it tends to move during
these types of cuts.

4. When cutting hard woods, like oak,
pull blade through more slowly.
5. Keep table clean of chips and sawdust.

6. Use the right blade for each job.
7. Use sharp blades.
8. To keep cut line accurate, periodically check blade alignment by following instructions
in Alignment
and
Adjustment
section.

9. Do not cut severly warped or crooked
workpieces.
10. For workpieces
with one smooth
and one rough surface, cut with smooth
surface down on table.

ning before reaching for cut-off end of
wor_iece.

Crosscutting
Kerfs
A kerf or shallow cut is needed

in the

table and fence to serve as a path for the
blade and to ensure that the blade cuts
all the way through the workpiece. A
kerf is needed for each different cutting
path.
Follow these steps to make
proximately
1/16"deep kerf:

ap-

1. Check that saw is unplugged,
"off' and yellow key is out.

switch is
Elevation Handle

2. Put fence between front table and
spacer board. Tighten table clamps.
3. Set desired bevel angle. Move arm to
desired miter position. Lock bevel,
miter and swivel locks.

4. Unlock rip lock and push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence.

5. Turn elevation
lower radial
table.

handle

clockwise

arm until blade just clears

@
0

6. Lower

pawls to clear fence by v'8".

Crosscutting
7. Plug saw in.
8. Put yellow key in switch.
9. Grasp and hold onto saw handle,
turn saw on.

then

10. Slowly turn elevation handle clockwise to lower radial arm until blade
touches table, then continue to lower by
half turn of elevation handle.

11. Hold hand in straight line with saw
handle and pull blade through fence
and across table as far as it will go.

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12. Push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off.
Continue to hold saw handle until blade
stops spinning.

13. Remove yellow key and unplug saw.

Crosscutting
Making Straight and Miter
Crosscuts
Follow these steps to make straight and
miter crosscuts. Note: There are four indexed miter positions, 0°, 22!/2° right and
left, and 45 ° right. To move to an indexed
position, unlock miter lock and pull and
hold out miter index pin while moving
arm to desired angle. Release miter index
pin and lock miter lock. To move to a
non-indexed position, unlock miter lock,
pull out miter index pin and turn it 90 ° to
lock it out. Move arm to desired angle
and lock miter lock.
1. Check that saw is unplugged,
"off" and yellow key is out.
2. Put fence between
spacer board.

switch is

front table and

Tighten

table clamps.

3. Move arm to desired miter position.
Lock miter, bevel and swivel locks.
4. Unlock rip lock and push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence.

5. Lower blade into kerr, but not touching kerf bottom. Blade should move
freely. If there is no kerf in table for
path you want to cut, make one following instructions
for kerfs.
6. Place workpiece

against

fence.

7. Lower pawls to clear fence or
workpiece, whichever is higher, by 1/8".

Kerr

Crosscutting
8. Plug saw in.
9. Put yellow

key

in switch.

10. Grasp and hold onto saw handle,
then turn saw on.

Yellow Key

11. Hold workpiece
down and against
fence, keeping hand at least 6" away
from blade.

Fence

Workpiece

12. Hold hand in straight line with saw
handle and pull blade through fence
and Vcorkpiece only far enough to complete cut, and never more than half
diameter of blade.
13. Push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off.
Continue to hold saw handle until blade
stops spinning.
14. Remove

yellow

key and unplug

saw.

Crosscutting
Making Bevel and Compound
Crosscuts
Bevel

Follow these steps to make bevel and
compound
crosscuts.
1. Check that saw is unplugged,
"off" and yellow key is Out.
2. Put fence between
spacer

board.

Index

switch is

front table and

Tighten

table clamps.

3. Turn elevation handle counter-clockwise to raise radial arm so blade will not

o/ lt

oove,.o°

jam into table top when bevel is set.
4. Unlock

bevel lock. Slide bevel index

pin to right and set bevel angle. Release
pin and lock bevel lock.

5. Move arm to desired miter position.
Lock miter and swivel locks.
Lock

6. Unlock rip lock and push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind
fence.
7. Lower blade into kerf, but not touching kerf bottom. Blade should move
freely. If there is no kerf in table for
path you want to cut, make one following instructions
for kerfs.
8. Place workpiece

against fence.

Miter

Index

Crosscutting
9. Lower pawls to clear fence or
workpiece, whichever is higher, by v'8".
10. Put yellow key in switch.
11. Grasp and hold onto saw handle,
then turn saw on.
Bevel Angle

12. Hold workpiece down and against
fence, keeping hand at least 6" away
from blade.
13. Hold hand in straight line with saw
handle and pull blade through fence
and workpiece only far enough to complete cut, and never more than half
diameter of blade.
14. Push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off.
Continue to hold saw handle until blade
stops spinning.
15. Remove

Repetitive

yellow key and unplug

saw.

Crosscutting

Repetitive
crosscutting
is the repeated
and continuous
cutting of many pieces
of lumber to the same length with the
saw_placed in the crosscut position.
See Accessories

for information

on a

lower blade guard for use in repetitive
90 ° (0 miter) crosscutting.
Use a carriage stop to define distance
needed to pull blade through to cornplete each cut. To make a carriage stop:
1. Cut piece of lxl lumber
2. Clamp

piece

on right

the radial

arm, so that blade

at distance

needed

that clamp

does

inside

to complete

not interfere

grip on saw handle.

to 2" long.

Re-adjust

surface

carriage

of
stops

cut. Check
with hand
if needed.

Ripping
Ripping Defined
Ripping is changing the width of a
workpiece by cutting along its length.
The workpiece is fed into the blade,
which rotates in a fixed position, parallel to the fence, a set distance from the
fence. A solid fence (no kerfs) serves as
a guide for the workpiece.

Middle Fence Position

""
s I
A A

Rear
Fence
Position

gl
Front
Fence
Position

Place the fence the in front, middle, or
rear position. Generally,
the front position is for narrower workpieces,
the rear
for wider workpieces.

In-Rip and Out-Rip Positions
In-rip and out-rip
tion.

refer

to blade posi-

In-rip: the blade is toward the fence,
and the motor is toward the table front.
Hold

Down

In-rip is recommended
because this
position allows better visibility of the
workpiece
and your hands.

Side

Out-rip: the blade is toward the table
front, and the motor is toward the fence.
Use out-rip only for cutting workpieces
wider than 13".

Infeed and Outfeed
refer

In-Rip Position

Directions

Infeed
blade.

and outfeed

to sides of the

Infeed:

the side of the blade where

the

hold down is. Always start a rip cut at
the infeed side and push the workpiece
through to the outfeed side.
Ouffeed:

the side of the blade where

the

pawls and spreader are. Never start a
rip cut at the outfeed side. This is wrong
way feed.

Hold

Side
Infeed

I',,_, Out-Rip

Down

Position

Ripping
Workpiece

Positioning

Always set up so that the widest part of
the workpiece is between the blade and
fence. For example, if you want to rip 1"
off a 10" wide workpiece, set the saw
blade 9" from the fence.

Widest Part
of Workpiece

Push Sticks and Push Blocks
Push sticks and push blocks are used instead of the hands to push the
workpiece through to complete the cuts.
A push block is used with an auxiliary
fence. See Cutting Aides.

Push Stick

Use a push stick when the space between the blade and fence is 2" or more.
2" or More

Use a push block and auxiliary fence
when the space between the blade and
fence is v'2to 2".
Do not make rip cuts when space between blade and fence is narrower than
1/2 _1•

,,2,,,02,,

Ripping
Ripping Safety
The hazards associated with ripping are
outfeed zone hazard, kickback, wrong
way feed, and thrown chips. This section
explains these hazards and tells how to
avoid them or reduce the risk of their
happening.
formation

Read the ripping safety inand instructions
before

making any type of rip cut. Follow these
steps every time you make a rip cut.
Outfeed

Zone Hazard

DANGER:
Rotational
force of blade will pull
hands and fingers back into blade.
Touching,
holding,
or pulling on
outfeed
side of workpiece
can
result in fingers, hand or arm being
cut off.
To reduce risk of outfeed hazard:
1. Lower and correctly set pawls and
spreader. They act as a partial barrier
outfeed side.
2. Start and finish cut from infeed
of blade.
3. Keep both hands on infeed
blade.

side of

4. Keep hands away from outfeed
of blade.
5. Push workpiece
through
cut. Do not pull workpiece.

side

to complete

6. If blade jams, turn saw off, remove
yellow key, wait for blade to stop spinning, then free blade.

DANGER

Ripping
Kickback

Kickback is the uncontrolled
propelling
of the workpiece back toward the user
during ripping.

_WARNING:
Kickback
pinched
Pinching
when:

can happen when blade is
or bound by workpiece.
or binding can happen

WARNING

• pawls and spreader are not used or
not set correctly
• spreader is not aligned with blade
• blade is not parallel to rip fence
• edge of workpiece is not in contact
with rip fence at all points, or is not
straight
• workpiece is twisted or warped and
rocks on table top
• feed pressure is put on part of
workpiece away from fence
• workpiece is released before being
pushed past the pawls and spreader
• user reaches for, touches, or tries to
pull the workpiece through the outfeed
side of the saw
• making

non-through

cuts

Ripping
To reduce
1. Correctly
Spreader

set pawls
keeps

or pinching
workpiece
one

risk of kickback:
and spreader.

workpiece

blade;

pawls

from
grab

binding

into

to stop or slow kickback

happens.

2. Check that spreader is in line with
blade. See Alignment and Adjustment.
3. Cut only straight workpieces
so surface will lie flat on table and edge will
stay tight against fence. If you must cut
an irregular workpiece, attach a straight
edge. See Cutting Aides.
4. Apply feed pressure to part of
workpiece
next to fence.

5. Push workpiece through from infeed
to outfeed side until it passes pawls and
spreader.
6. Keep hands away from outfeed
of blade.

side

7. If blade jams, turn saw off, remove
yellow key, wait for blade to stop spinning, then free blade.

8. When cutting composition materials,
put rough side up so pawls will grab.
9. Avoid cutting
like knots.

through

10. Use featherboard.
Aides.

See Cutting

11. Stand out of workpiece

very hard areas

path.

Ripping
Wrong

Way Feed

Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding
the workpiece into the outfeed side of
the blade.

&WARNING

_WARNING:
Rotational
force of blade will pull
workpiece
through
violently
if
workpiece
is fed in same direction
as blade rotates (wrong way feed).
Hands and fingers can be pulled
along with workpiece
into spinning
blade before you can let go or pull
back. Fingers, hand or arm could be
cut off. Propelled workpiece
could
hit bystander.
To eliminate risk of wrong way feed:
1. Feed workpiece
tion.

Wrong Way Feed

against blade rota-

2. Set pawls and spreader. They act as a
partial barrier to outfeed side.
Thrown

Workpiece

or Blade Chips

_WARNING:
The
saw
workpiece
can break
lently.

can violently
throw
chips. Pieces of blade
off and be thrown viol-

To reduce
blindness:

risk

of eye

injury

& WARNING

and

1. Wear safety goggles labeled "ANSI
Z87.1" on package. Regular eyeglasses
are not safety goggles.
2. Check blades

for damage.

3. Keep saw table clean and clear of all
objects except workpiece
to be cut and
necessary fixtures, clamps or featherboards.

Ripping
Pawls and Spreader
The pawls
rectly

and spreader

during

of kickback,

ripping
to prevent

Function
must

to reduce
wrong

be set corthe risk
way

feed,

and to act as a partial barrier to the hazardous outfeed side of the blade.

The spreader
kerf to keep
chances that
spring closed
Pinching the
back.

tides in the workpiece
it open. This reduces the
the cut workpiece
will
and pinch the blade.
blade is a cause of kick-

The pawls rest level on the upper surface of the workpiece. During cutting
they allow the workpiece
to pass freely
from the infeed to the ouffeed side, but
help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into the
workpiece
surface.

Spreader

Infeed
Side

Pawls

Outfeed
Side

The spreader and pawls must be re-set
each time a different thickness
workpiece
is cut. Follow the Ripping
Set-Up Procedure
to correctly set the
pawls and spreader.

Hold Down Function
The hold down must be set correctly
during ripping to act as a partial barrier
against the in_feed side of the blade, and
to help keep the workpiece flat on the
table. It must be lowered and set to just
clear the workpiece.
The hold down must be re-set each time
a different thickness workpiece is cut.
Follow the Ripping Set-Up Procedure
to correctly set the hold down.

Down

Ho,\
Infeed
Side

Outfeed
Side

Ripping
Ripping Checklist
Refer to the following checklist before
making rip kerfs or ripping. It will
remind you of things to do to make your
cutting safer.

Ripping Checklist
1. Prevent accidental start-up.Saw
unplugged, switch "off', and yellow key
out until ready to make actual cut.

10. Swivel, rip, miter, and bevel locks
locked; table damps tightened.

2. Safety goggles on.

4. Fence solid (no kerfs), and secured
in slot. Workpiece
can snag on a fence
kerf.

12. Use push block and auxiliary fence
when space between blade and fence is
1/2to 2". Do not make rip cuts when
space between blade and fence is narrower than 1/2".

5. Installed
workpiece,

13. Use push stick when space between
blade and fence is 2" or more.

3. Blade sharp and correctly

6. Follow

installed.

fence at least half as high as
and never less than 3/4".
ripping

set-up

procedure.

7. Pawls set to rest level on workpiece.
8. Spreader in line with blade
ride in workpiece kerr.
9. Hold down lowered
w-orkpiece.

and set to

to just clear

Ripping Hints

11. Both hands always on infeed

14. Push until workpiece
and spreader.
15. Use table supports
workpieces.

side.

is past pawls
for long

16. Use featherboard.
17. Saw off and blade stopped spinning
before reaching for cut workpiece.

4. Use the right blade

for each job.

1. To extend the life of the table top,
make an additional top out of 1/4"
plywood. Clamp or nail to original table
top, section by section. If you use nails,
nail in four corners where blade cannot
contact nails.

5. For workpiece with one smooth and
one rough surface, cut with rough surface up so pawls will grab better.

2. Keep table clean of chips and sawdust.

7. If you must cut an irregular
workpiece, attach a straight edge. See
Cutting Aides.

3. Use sharp blades.

6. To keep cut line accurate, periodically check blade alignment.

Ripping
Kerfs
A kerf or shallow cut is needed

in the

table to serve as a path for the blade
and to ensure that the blade cuts all the
way through the workpiece. A kerf is
needed for each different cutting position.
Follow

these steps to make a kerf:

1. Check that saw is unplugged,
"off', and yellow key is out.

switch is

2. Put solid (no kerfs) fence in desired
position and tighten table clamps.
3. Index arm to 0° miter position.
miter lock.
4. Set desired
bevel lock.

Lock
Swivel Lock

bevel angle and lock

5. Unlock swivel lock, press and hold
swivel index pin and set blade to rip
position. Release swivel index pin, and
lock swivel lock.

Swivel

=====_,

Ripping
6. Unlock rip lock, position blade
desired distance from fence, and lock
rip lock.

Rip

In-Rip Position

7. Turn elevation

handle

clockwise

lower blade until it just clears table.
8. Plug in saw, put yellow key in switch
and turn saw on.
9. Slowly turn elevation handle clockwise until blade touches table, then continue to turn another half turn.

*_WARNING:
For workpieces
v4" thick or less,
turn elevation handle a full turn after
the blade just touches table. Deeper
kerr will keep saw blade from rising
up on top of workpiece and violently
throwing it.
10. Turn switch off, remove
unplug saw.

yellow key,

Ripping
Ripping Set-up Procedure
Follow
steps
ferent

these
must

steps

before

be repeated

thickness

ripping.
each

workpiece

These

time a difis ripped.

1. Check that saw is unplugged,
"off', and yellow key is out.

switch is

2. Put solid (no kerfs) fence in desired
position and tighten table clamps. (Insert auxiliary fence if space between
blade and fence will be 1/2to 2".)
3. Index arm to 0° miter position and
lock miter lock. Set desired bevel angle
and lock bevel lock.
4. Unlock swivel lock, press and hold
swivel index pin, and set blade to in-rip
position. Lock swivel lock. (Set to outrip position only if overall workpiece is
wider than 13".)
5. Unlock rip lock, set blade desired distance from fence, lock rip lock. Always
set blade so wider part ofworkpiece will
be between blade and fence.

6. Ready ' push stick if space between
blade and fence is 2" or more. Ready
push block if using auxiliary fence.
7. Lower blade into kerf, but not touching kerf bottom. Blade should move
freely. If there is no kerr, make one following instructions
for kerfs.
8. Place workpiece on saw table, parallel to and up against blade.
9. Unlock
clear

and set hold

workpiece

surface,

down
then

to just
lock.

Pawls/Spreader

Hold

Down
Hold

10. Unlock and set pawls/spreader so
spreader hangs along side ofworkpiece,
in line with blade, and pawl rests level
on workpiece surface, then lock.

In-Rip

Position

Down

Lock

Ripping
11. Test spreader/pawl
setting by pushing workpiece toward outfeed side to
see that workpiece moves freely, then
pulling toward infeed side to see that
pawl grabs. If these conditions are not
met, repeat steps 10 and 11 until they
are. Correct setting of pawls/spreader
reduces risk of kickback.

Testing Kickback
Push

Pawls

Pull

12. Use table extension of same height
as saw table to support cut workpiece.
If
you do not, cut workpiece will sag and
could put binding pressure on blade, a
cause of kickback. Support outer ends
of extensions. Do not use another person to support workpieces because this
can cause kickback.

13. Remove

workpiece

from table.

Ripping
Making Rip Cuts
Follow these steps to make rip cuts:
1. Follow ripping

set-up

procedure.

2. Plug in saw, insert yellow key and
turn saw on.
3. Stand

at infeed

side and out of line of

workpiece,
in case of kickback. Start
and finish cut from infeed side.

Fence-

4. Place workpiece on table, keeping
workpiece
edge against fence.

5. Place one hand flat on workpiece
next to fence.
6. Place other

hand behind

and

first so

fingers are out of blade path, and as
close to fence as possible.
7. Push workpiece under hold down and
into blade, putting pressure on part of
workpiece
between blade and fence. If
you put pressure on part of workpiece
between blade and table front, blade
could be pinched and workpiece will
kickback.
8. As end of workpiece
approaches
hold
down, use push stick or push block on
section between blade and fence, to
push until workpiece
is completely past
pawls/spreader.
9. Turn saw off and wait for blade
stop spinning
workpiece.
10. Remove

before

touching

yellow key and unplug

saw.

_rkpiece

Cutting Aides
Cutting

aides

include

sticks,

auxiliary

featherboards,

fences,

fences,
and

push

straight

push
blocks,
edges.

Fences
Fences
tions.

are required

for all saw opera-

Crosscutting
requires fences with kerfs
(slots) to match the path of the saw, because the saw blade is pulled through
the kerr in the fence to cut the
workpiece.
Ripping requires a solid fence with no
kerfs or slots, because the fence serves
as a guide for the workpiece being
pushed into the saw blade.

_WARNING:
If workpiece is pushed along fence
with
kerfs,
workpiece
can get
caught on kerr, pinch blade and
cause
kickback.
Do not use
crosscutting
It is a good
crosscutting

fence for ripping.

idea

to have

fence

you rise the same fence
kerfs,

the fence

on the angle,
broad,

kerfs

than one

because

with too many

will weaken.

bevel

and may overlap

To make

on hand,

Depending

can be very
other

kerfs.

a fence:

1. Use 3/4"knot free lumber cut to 30".
Do not use particle board or other composite materials because they are not
strong enough. Note: Installed fence
must be at least half as high as the
workpiece, and never less than 3/4".The
fence can be as high or higher than the

wor_iece.

Cutting Aides
Push Sticks
Push sticks must be used during ripping
to push the workpiece through to complete cuts that would bring your hands
too close to the blade. Use a push stick
when the blade is set 2" or more from
the fence.
45_/_Less

To make
1. Use

a push

_a" solid

2. Cut a piece

(knot

free)

Thickness of Workpiece
up to 3/8"

lumber.

15" by 1_".

3. Cut a 45 ° notch

Auxiliary

Than

stick:

in one

end.

Fence and Push Block

An auxiliary fence must be used when
making very narrow rip cuts that don't
allow enough room for a push stick
without bringing it too close to the
blade. Use an auxiliary fence when the
blade is set 1/2 to 2" from the fence. Do
not make rip cuts when the space between the blade and fence is narrower
than v2".An auxiliary fence must always
be used with a push block.
To make

an auxiliary

fence:

1. Use one piece of _/8"plywood and two
pieces of a/4"plywood.
3/4" Plywood

2. Cut the _'8"plywood

to 30" by 51/2".

3. Cut one piece of a/4"plywood to 30"
by 3_", and the other to 30" by 21/4".
4. Glue two 3/4"plywood pieces together
so they line up square on an edge.
5. Glue the _/8"plywood piece at right
angle to and flush against edge of the
21/4"wide a/4"plywood.
6. Reinforce

with nails.

This Face And
This Edge Must
Be Parallel
3/8" Plywood

Cutting Aides
To make a push block:
3/4" Plywood

1. Use one piece of 3/4"plywood
piece of 3/8"plywood.
2. Cut the 3/4" plywood

and one

to 10" by 5".

3. Cut a triangular piece off each of two
corners by marking with a pencil in and
down 1!/4"from the corners and cutting
along the diagonal formed by joining
the points.
4. Cut the 3/8"plywood

x
1-1/4"

to 10" by 5v'8".

5. Cut out an 8" by 3/8"notch from the
10" side of the 3/8"plywood.
6. Glue the 3/4"plywood on top of the 3/8"
plywood so that their 10" sides are
square.

3/8" Plywood

II 3/8

3/8 "" '

7. From notch cut out in step 5, cut a
piece of 3" plywood to 2", and glue it to
underside
of the a!8"plywood, in line
with edge that sticks out. Do not use
nails because if you accidently cut into
push block with saw blade, nails will
dull blade.
8. Lay the push block on top of auxiliary
fence-to make sure their widths match
exactly, and are each 43/4".

Featherboard
Use a featherboard
during ripping to
help keep the workpiece
against the
fence. Clamp the featherboard
to the
front table, so that the angled edge of
the featherboard
is against the
workpiece on the infeed side of the
blade. Do not clamp the featherboard
against the cut off part (outfeed side) of
the workpieee. If clamped to the outfeed
side, the featherboard can squeeze the

Cutting Aides
kerf closed, put binding pressure
blade, and cause kickback.

on the

To make a featherboard:
1. Use solid (knot free)
wide.
2. Miter crosscut

3/4"lumber

5v2"
5-1/2

at a 30 ° angle to 24".

3. Rip to make 5" long cuts about 1/4"
apart.
4-1/2

Straight Edge for Irregular
Workpiece
If the workpiece you want to rip does
not have a straight edge, attach a
straight edged board to the workpiece.

_WARNING"
If you try to rip an irregular
workpiece,
it could bind blade and
cause kickback.
To attach a straight
1. Place irregular
against fence.

edge:

side of workpiece

2. Place straight edged board
workpiece
and against fence.

on top of

3. Tack straight edged board to
workpiece. Straight edged board must
not extend beyond leading end of
workpiece and should cover workpiece
width only enough to pass between
blade and fence.
4. Use fence at least as high as combined heights of workpiece
and straight
edged board.

Accessories
Accessories

Safety

• the blade is in its rearmost
and

1. Use only accessories
listed in this section. Use of any other accessory or attachment might increase the risk of
injury to you or others.
2. Follow
structions

accessory manufacturer's
on proper and intended

inuse.

DANGER"
Use of grinding wheels, abrasive or
cut off wheels, or wire wheels is
dangerous because they can break
explosively
and throw pieces. You
can be blinded
or receive
a life
threatening
puncture
wound. Do
not use grinding wheels, abrasive/
cut off wheels or wire wheels.

Lower

Blade

The following safety information
and instructions apply to all blades and accessories.
The lower blade guard is required by
the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) if the radial saw is
used commercially.
The lower blade
guard is intended for use only in repetitive 90 ° crosscutting.

repeated
many
length
crosscut

90 ° crosscutting
and

pieces

continuous
of lumber

• the guard is resting on the table so
the leading and trailing teeth of the
blade are not exposed from the sides.
The lower guard ONLY provides
protection
against minor lacerations
and bruises that occur from contact
the fiat sides of the spinning blade.

with

_WARNING:
Lower blade guard will not provide
any protection if blade is pulled over
your hand, or your hand enters
blade path from front or rear of
blade.
Fingers or hand can be cut
or cut off.

_WARNING:

Guard

Repetitive

position

is the
cutting

to the same

with the saw placed

Remove lower blade guard for ALL
other types of cuts except repetitive
90 ° crosscutting.
Using lower guard
other
than
for repetitive
90 °
crosscutting
will increase
risk of
certain hazards:

• During rip and bevel cuts, the
workpiece or narrow cut-off pieces can
be pinched between the guard and the
blade. Workpiece or cut-off pieces can
kickback.
• In the bevel position the blade teeth
are fully exposed. Fingers or hand can
be cut off.

in the 90 °

position.

In repetitive 90 ° crosscutting,
the guard
may reduce the chance of accidentally
touching the blade from the side. This
protection
is possible ONLY when:

• Cut off pieces can jam between the
guard and blade. Turn saw off and wait
for blade to stop before freeing a
jammed guard or blade.

Accessories
Mounting

Radial Saw to Leg Set
No. 9-22244

• Workpiece
or cut-off pieces can be
violently thrown by the blade. Wear
safety goggles

Table Rail

CAUTION:
Lower

blade guard

can get caught

or jam in fence or table kerfs.
Read and follow the warning
lower outer guard:

on the
Note: Bolts pass thru the second and
third holes in the table rails. Do not use
the first hole.

WARNING:
To avoid injury shut off
power before clearing a
jammed lower guard

Accessories

for this

c:3

Catalog

with 5/8"
See Catalog

Taper

Jig ..................................

See Catalog

Dado

Set ..................................

See Catalog

Leg Set ...........................................
Books

9-22244

Power

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

How

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15"

No:

hole) .........................................

Tool Know

0 0

FRONT OF RADIAL SAW

........................................
(8t/4" diameter

that come with accessory.

Saw blades

10"

Saw

These accessories
are designed to fit
this saw. Read and follow instructions

Item

CD
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Handbook

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

9-29117

Guards
Lower

Retractable

Guard*

Repetitive
Crosscut
*See the information
about the lower
section.

For 90 °

Front

Side

Only ............... 9-23473
and instructions

retractable

guard

in this

CATALOG

NO. 9-22244

LEG SET

(not included with radial saw)
Recommended
hardware (not included) for
Mounting Radial Saw to Legset:
4 -- 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 hex head bolts
41/4-20 hex nuts
4 -- 1/4 lock washers
4 -- 1/4 fiat washers
Attach radial saw to holes indicated.
68

Maintenance
_Ib WARNING:

Lubrication

To avoid shock, burns, or lacerations from
accidental
start up of
saw, turn power switch off and unplug saw before doing maintenance
or servicing saw.

General

Information

When new, the saw requires no lubrication. The saw has been partially aligned
and all bearings are lubricated
and
sealed for life. In time, in order to keep
the saw in good working order, it will be
necessa U to clean, lubricate and realign.

Replacing

Pawls

Do not lubricate motor bearings. Motor
bearings are sealed and do not need
added lubrication.
You can lubricate other points if necessary, but only when sticking or binding
occurs.

Adjustments
Bevel

for Wear

Lock

The bevel lock needs adjustment
if the
motor can be moved by hand when the
bevel lock is locked. To make adjustment:

Make sure the teeth of the antikickback

1. Use t!8"hex wrench

panels are always sharp. If they become
dull they must be replaced. To replace:

under right corner (pivot point) of bevel
lock just enough to allow bevel lock
lever to drop down. (See figure 2,
Repair Parts.)

1.Use v_2"wrench

or socket

to remove

s/16"hex nut and old pawls.
2. Assemble
and spreader

new antikickback
to bar.

pawls

3. Align spreader to blade according to
instruvtions
in Alignment
and Adjustment.

Cleaning
Periodically
remove any heavy build-up
of sawdust that may accumulate
on the
saw. The absorbing tendency of sawdust
will draw lubricants away from the areas
where they are needed. Wipe the carriage bearings and track surfaces with a
dry or lightly oiled cloth.
To avoid motor damage due to sawdust
build-up, which interferes with normal
motor ventilation,
blow out or vacuum
the motor often.

to loosen screw

2. Use bevel lock lever as wrench
crease locking characteristics.

to in-

3. Test lock for desired locked/unlocked
condition. Repeat step 2 if necessary.
4. Tighten

screw.

Swivel Lock
The swivel lock is a friction

lock that

prevents play between the yoke and carriage (#41 and #12, figure 2, Repair
Parts). It needs adjustment
if the lock
handle has to be moved more than 90 °
to lock. To make adjustment:
1. Use 15/1#wrench to tighten
figure 2, Repair Parts).
2. Test lock, and repeat

nut (# 1,

step 1 as needed.

Maintenance
Carriage

Bearings

The carriage should roll freely but with
some resistance for the entire length of
travel. If the carriage moves too freely
or with too much resistance,
the bearings need adjustment.
To adjust, follow
the instructions
under Carriage Bearings in Alignment
and Adjustment.
Miter Lock

Hold Down and Pawls/Spreader
Locks
If the hold down or the pawl/spreader
do not hold when locked, or if the lock
lever has to be turned more than 90 ° to
lock, the lock needs
make adjustment:

adjustment.

1. Lock hold down or pawls/spreader
lock. Use screwdriver to pop out "e" ring.

If the radial arm can be moved by hand
when the miter lock is locked in an unin-

2. Remove lock handle and re-position
at 90°.

dexed position, the lock needs adjustment. To adjust, follow the instructions
under Miter Lock Assembly.

3. Re-insert
4. Check

"e" ring.

that hold down or

pawls/spreader
unlocked.

move freely when lock is

Motor
To avoid motor damage due to sawdust
buildup, which interferes
with normal
motor ventilation,
blow out or vacuum
the motor often.

Maintenance
Motor

Brush Assemblies

The motor

brush assemblies

that come

with the saw will last about 100 cutting
hours. Replace both carbon brushes
when either has v4" length or less of
carbon left. To inspect brushes:
1. Check that saw is unplugged,
"off', and yellow key is out.
2. Remove

Motor End
Cap

switch is

two screws that hold motor

end cap in place, and take off end cap.

Screwdriver

3. Use fiat head screwdriver to gently
pry each motor brush assembly forward.
Rotate slightly to remove.

Motor Brush
Assembly

Motor Brush

4. Inspect length of brush. If length of
either brush is v'4"or less, replace both
with new assemblies; otherwise, put
back same assemblies.
5. Re-install

motor

end cap and screws.

1/4" or Less

Maintenance
Blade Changing
To change
steps:

the saw blade,

follow these

1. Check that saw is unplugged,
"off", and yellow key is out.

switch is

2. Unlock rip lock, pull blade carriage
out to end of radial arm, and lock rip
lock.
3. Unlock swivel lock, depress swivel
index pin, and put blade in out-rip position (motor toward fence). Lock swivel
lock.
4. Loosen
coverplate
5. Use

coverplate
screw and rotate
out of way.

both

blade

tion to loosen
left hand

blade

wrenches

in scissor

nut. Note:

ac-

Nut has

threads.

6. Remove nut, blade collar, and blade.
Insert new blade, making sure that
blade rotation arrow points in same
direction as arrow on guard points.
7. Re-install

blade

collar

and nut.

Tighten
nut. Note: Do not overtighten
nut because this can cause blade collar
warp and blade

to wobble

Loosen

during

cutting.

8. Rotate coverplate
back into position
and tighten coverplate
screw.

_WARNING:
Never
use the saw without
the
coverplate
securely
in place.
It
keeps the nut from falling off if it
accidentally
loosens, and prevents
the spinning blade from coming off
the machine.

Troubleshooting
Motor Problem

Possible

Motor

Excessive feed rate when
crosscutting
or ripping

Slow rate of feed

Improper

Clean out sawdust from
motor to allow normal air
circulation

overheats

or stalls

Blown fuses or tripped
circuit breakers

What to Do

Cause(s)

motor

cooling

Undersized

extension

Inadequate

house wiring

Need

Motor

cord

15 amp circuit

overload

Check wire gauge chart
Electrical Connections

Call your electrician

Check that house has adequate wiring. Call your
electrician
Check blade alignment
Slow rate of feed

Low voltage

Check voltage. Normal
loads can be safely handled
at 10% above or below
nameplate
voltage; heavy
loads need same voltage at
motor terminal as on
nameplate

Cutting Problem

Possible Cause(s)

What to Do

Inaccurate

Loose

Check miter, rip, bevel, and
swivel locks. See Adjustments for Wear

cut

locks

Saw blade

out of alignment

Check

alignment

TroubleshoOting
Cuffing Problem
Crosscuts
miter

not accurate

indexed

Possible
at

positions.

Crosscut travel not square
with fence

See Squaring Blade
Crosscut Travel

Arm not indexing properly

See Miter Lock Assembly

Carriage
arm

See Swivel Lock or Carriage Bearings Adjustment

assembly

Keep front table clean

Fence

Replace fence

not straight

Table not parallel
radial arm

Saw cuts

Blade

bevel

Workpiece
kerf rough with
tooth marks from blade

Blade tends to advance
through workpiece too fast
during crosscutting

loose on

Sawdust between
workpiece and fence

Depth
of cut varies from
one end of workpiece
to
other

at slight

What to Do

Cause(s)

See Leveling
Table

the Front

See Squaring
Table

Blade to

Table not parallel to radial
arm

See Leveling
Table

the Front

Bevel lock loose

See Adjustment,
Lock

Work table not flat

Replace

Blade not square

See Squaring Blade to
Fence

not square

with

to table

to fence

Bevel

table

Using improper blade for
desired finish cut

Use proper smooth-cutting
blade

Blade dull

Sharpen

User pulls blade through
workpiece too fast

Pull blade slowly and steadily through workpiece

or replace

blade

Troubleshooting
Possible Cause(s)

What to Do

Board pulls away from
fence during ripping

Blade out of alignment

Check

Workpiece
strikes spreader
during ripping

Spreader not in line with
blade

See Alignment,

Workpiece
binds, smokes,
and motor slows or stops
when ripping

Saw blade

Check alignment

Cutting

Problem

out of alignment

Dull or incorrect
Fence

blade

not straight

Warped

workpiece

Carriage

assembly

alignment

Spreader

Sharpen

or replace

Replace

fence

Do not cut severely
pieces
loose

See Adjustment,
Bearings

blade

warped

Carriage

Feed rate too fast

Slow feed rate

Saw Problem

Possible Cause(s)

What to do

Radial-arm
moves when
locked in an un-indexed
miter position

Miter lock needs adjustment

See Miter Lock Assembly

Motor moves when bevel
lock is locked

Bevel lock needs
ment

See Adjustment,
Lock

adjust-

Bevel

TroubleshoOting
Saw Problem

Possible Cause(s)

What to Do

Blade carriage does not
travel smoothly on arm

Dirty track

Clean track

Bad bearing

Replace

Bearing

See Adjustment,
Bearings

Table

cannot be leveled

Blade does not stop spinning within 15 seconds after
saw is turned off

set too tight

bearing
Carriage

Worn arm track

Replace

Rip lock too tight

See Adjustment,

Base has shifted

Remove front table.
Loosen four bolts thaf hold
base to frame. Follow steps
under Making Radial Arm
Parallel to Frame in Assembly section. Then realign saw

on frame

radial arm
Rip Lock

Blade nut loose

Tighten

Internal

Take saw back to Sears for
service

damage

blade nut

Note: This

page intentionally

left blank.

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Repair Parts
PARTS LIST FOR 8 1/4" RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL NO. 113.234701
Always order by Part Number -- Not by Key Number

FIGURE

Key
No.

Part
No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

STD512510
60128
818745
818703
818693
818744
3540
819447
818746
818928
STD551125
STD541025
818747
818929
806150-2

809019-1

455722

Description

Key
No.

Part
No.

*Screw-Pan Hd 1/4-20 x 1
Washer- 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32
Table-Rear
Table-Spacer
Fence-Rip
Table-Front
Wrench
Grip
Lever-Tube Locking
Mount-Table Angle
* Lockwasher- 1/4
* Nut-Hex 1/4-20
Rail-Table
Stiffener Rail
Screw-Truss Hd
5/16-18 x 5/8
Bolt-Rd Hd Short Neck
5/16-18x 1/2
Bolt-Rd Hd Short Neck
5/16-18 x 3/4

18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

818161
9418304
STD551131
STD541031
818162
STD541050
818702
816333-2

815865-1

27
28
29
30
31

818762
STD581037
818719
STD5712O7
820005
SP5570

Description
Shoe-Table Clamp
Washer-21/64 x 3/4 x 1/32
* Lockwasher-5/16
* Nut-5/16-18
Screw-Clamp
*Nut-Hex Jam 1/2-13
Retainer-Nut
Screw-Pan Hd TY "TT"
10-32 x 3/8
Screw-Hex Wash Hd
1/4-20x3/4
Base
* Ring-Retaining 5133-37
Spring-Miter Index
*Pin-Roll 1/8 x 3/4
Pin-Miter Index
Owners Manual
(Not Illustrated)

* Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally.
±Stock Item -- May Be Secured Through The Hardware Department Of Most Sears Retail Stores Or Catalog
Order Houses.

Repair Parts
PARTS LIST FOR 8 1/4" RADIAL

ARM SAW MODEL NO. 113.234701

FIGURE

48
47_
46_
49

45_

44_

12 NOTE HOLE & SLOT
POSITIONS

18
19
2O

,/
31

22
24

23
8O

Repair Parts
PARTS LIST FOR 8 1/4" RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL NO. 113.234701
Always order by Part Number -- Not by Key Number
FIGURE

Key
No.

Part
No.

1
2
3

STD541462
60047
815865

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

818883
805644-6
818900
818902
STD551012
802279-1i
821186
818901-1
818749
63658
818713
818710
820013
818733
802884-25
818726
810232-1
141594-47

22
23

STD551225
816333-2

431957

818757

Description
*Nut-Lock 5/8-11
Washer-.630 x 1 x 1/32
Screw- Hex Washer Hd
1/4-20 x 1/2
Catch-Safety
* Ring-Retaining 5131-43
Wrench
Nut-Hex Double Lead 1/4-20
*Washer-17/64 x 9/16 x 1/16
Bushing
Lock-Rip
Screw-Rip Lock
Plate-Index
Spring-Index
Pin-Index
Grip
Nut-Square L.H. 5/16-18
Cam-Bevel Index
Grip
Scale-Bevel
Handle-Yoke
* Screw-Soc Cap
1/4-20 x 2
* Lockwasher- 1/4
Screw-Pan Hd TY"T"
10-32 x 3/8
* Screw-Soc Cap
1/4-20 x 1-5/8
Ring-Index

Key
No.

Part
No.

26
27
28

818711
STD55121
806214

805797-1

30
31
32
33
34
35
36

9418304
818765
808380-7
818714
818722
818708
806828

37
38
39
40

818712
818886
818717
817398-1

41
42
43
44
45

134556-1
STD551131
818882
821188
STD551031

46
47
48
49

37386
62636
818887
60442

Description
Lever-Bevel Lock
* Lockwasher-lnt N 10
*Screw-Soc Button Cap
10-32 x 5/8
Screw-Hex L.H.
5/16-18 x 2-3/4
Washer-21/64 x 3/4 x 1/32
Yoke
Screw-Pan Hd 10-14x 1/2
Plate-Bevel
Nut-Double
Pin-Yoke Index
Screw-Round Hd TY"TT"
1/4-20 x 1/2
Lever
Stud-Yoke Clamp
Spring-Yoke Index
*Screw-Soc Cap Lock
1/4-20 x 5/8
Nut-Hex Jam 5/16-18
* Lockwasher-Ext 5/16
Indicator-Rip
Carriage
*Washer
21/64 x 5/8 x 1/32
Bearing-Carriage
Nut-Square 1/4-20
Eccentric
Washer-17/64 x 7/16 x 1/16

* Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally.
_ Stock Item -- May Be Secured Through The Hardware Department Of Most Sears Retail Stores Or Catalog
Order Houses.

Repair Parts
PARTS LIST FOR 8 1/4" RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL NO. 113.234701
FIGURE

1
41
40
36_
39

I
38
37

20
21

2_
30

22
24

/
29
24

27 MARKING
('P') UP

Repair Parts
PARTS LIST FOR 8 1/4" RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL NO. 113.234701
Always order by Part Number -- Not by Key Number

FIGURE

Key
No.

Part
No.

!
2
3
4

818754
818697
STD375006
819449

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

808380-5
818758
818921
818718
808380
63467
818879
9-22256
816113
818934
STD541008
818881
STD510807

18
19
20
21
22

820092
815868
818773
818880
817398

STD525025

Description
Relief-Strain
Cord-Motor
*Connector-Wire
Screw-Hex Washer Hd
TY"TT" 5/16-18 x 1-1/2
Screw-Pan Cr #8
Label Trim R.H.
Arm
Insulator
Screw-Pan Hd 8-16 x 1/2
Cap-Flag Terminal
Trim-Front Arm
_ Key-Switch
Switch-Locking
Housing-Switch
*Nut-Hex 8-32
Bumper-Front
* Screw-Pan Hd
8-32 x 5/8
Cord w/Plug
Relief Strain
Support-Arm
Bumper-Rear
Screw-Soc Cap Locking
1/4-20 x 3/4
*Bolt-Hex 1/2-13 x 2-1/2

Key
No.

Pa_
No.

24
25

STD551050
815992-1

26
27
28
29
30
31
32

STD551225
818737
818926
STD541450
818706
818731
816333-2

33
34
35
36

818705
818224
818878
63500

37
38
39

818709
818759
815865-1

40
41
42
43

STD551043
818735
STD551025
815865-2

Description
*Washer-17/32 x I x 1/16
Screw-Soc Cap TY"TT"
1/4-20 x 3/4
* Lockwasher- 1/4
Latch-Arm
Scale-Miter
* Nut-Hex Lock 1/2-13
Gib
Cover Plate-Gib
Screw-Pan Hd TY"TT"
10-32 x 3/8
Tube
Nut-Elevation
Shaft-Elevation
Washer-Thrust
.502 x .927 x .031
Cover-Channel
Label Trim L.H.
Screw-Hex Wash
Hd 1/4-20 x 3/4
*Washer-15/32 x 47/64 x 1/16
Crank
"Washer- 17/64 x 5/8 x 1/32
Screw-Hex Washer Hd
TY"TT" 1/4-20 x 5/8

* Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally.
_-Stock Item -- May Be Secured Through The Hardware Department Of Most Sears Retail Stores Or Catalog
Order Houses.

Repair Parts
PARTS

LIST

FOR

8 1/4" RADIAL

ARM

SAW

MODEL

NO. 113.234701

9 /
25

13
24

14
26

13
12
23

16
18
21

Always

order

by Part Number

FIGURE
Part
No.

Key
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

63258
818741
818742
169123-11
808380-5
803709
355594
819029-!
354653
352813
805644-6
818900
818902
STD551012

Standard
t-

Hardware

Elbow-Dust
Cover-Connection L.H.
Cover- Connection R.H.
Relief-Strain
Screw-Pan Hd#8 x 3/4
Connector-Wire
Brush & Holder
eMotor
Bumper
Cap End
Ring-Retaining 5131-43
Wrench
Nut-Hex 1/4-20 DBL Lead
*Washer-17/64 x 1/2 x 1/32

Item -- May Be Secured
Order Houses.

Through

The Hardware

4
Key
No.

Description

Item -- May Be Purchased

-- Not by Key Number

Part
No.

15
16
17

818738
818756
818895

18
19
2O
21
22
23
24
25
26

STD541231
815815
STD581050
63270
816341
819425
62498
9-32546
816333-2

Description
Bar-Anti Kickback
Guard-Hold Down
Bolt-Crge DBL Lead
1/4-20 x 3/4
* Nut-Hex Jam 5/16-18
Pawl
* Ring- Retaining
Spreader
Bearing
Nut-Brass
Collar-Blade
1 Blade-8-1/4" 44 Tooth
Screw-Pan HdTY"TT"
10-32 x 3/8

Locally.
Department

Of Most Sears

Retail Stores

Any Attempt To Repair This Motor May Create A Hazard Unless Repair Is Done By Qualified
Repair Service Is Available At Your Nearest Sears Store.
84

Or Catalog

Service Technician.

NOTES

Index
Accessories

Adjustment
Bevel Lock 69
Carriage Bearings 29, 70
Column Support 30
Hold Down Lock 70
In-rip Scale 37
Leveling Front Table 31
Miter Lock 22, 70
Out-rip Scale 38
Pawls/Spreader
Lock 70
Rip Lock 70
Swivel Lock 69
Alignment
Spreader 36
Squaring Blade Crosscut
Travel 33
Squaring Blade to Fence 35
Squaring Blade to Table 34
Assembly
Arm to Base 18
Base 14
Blade Carriage to Arm 16
Front Table 21
Making Arm Parallel
Frame 19
Miter Lock 22
Table Support
Blades
Changing 72
Safety 9
Carriage Bearings
Carriage Stop 49
Cleaning 69
Crosscutting
Bevel 48
Checklist 43
Compound
Definition
Hints 43
Miter 46

48
40

Repetitive
Safety 40

29, 70

Straight 4
Electrical Connections 39
Extension Cords 39
Featherboard 65
Fences 63
Hints
Crosscutting 43
Ripping 57
Hold Down
Function 27, 56
Setting 27, 60
In-rip 50
Infeed 50
Kerfs
Crosscutting 44
Ripping 58
Kickback 4, 53
Leveling Front Table 31
Locks
Bevel 24
Hold Down 27
Miter 25
Pawls/Spreader 26
Rip 24
Swivel 25
Lubrication 69
Maintenance
Adjustments for Wear 69
Cleaning 69
General 69
Lubrication 69
Motor 70
Motor Brush Assemblies 71
Miter Lock Assembly 22
Motor
Maintenance 70
Motor Brush Assemblies 71
Specifications 39
Out-rip 50
Outfeed 50, 52
Pawls

Pawls/Spreader
Function 26, 56
Setting 26, 60
Power Supply 39
Push Blocks
Making 65
Using 51
Push Sticks
Making 64
Using 51
Ripping
Checklist 57
Definition 50
Hints 57
In-rip 50
Making Rip Cuts 62
Out-rip 50
Safety 52
Set-Up Procedure 60
Workpiece Positioning 51
Safety
Accessories 67
Blade 9
Crosscutting 40
General 3
Personal 5
Ripping 3, 52
Saw 6
Work Area 5
Workpiece 8
Spreader 26
Alignment 36
Squaring Blade Crosscut
Travel 33
Squaring Blade to Fence 35
Squaring Blade to Table 34
Straight Edge 66
Wrong Way Feed 4, 55

Crosscutting Position 40
Replacing 69

81/4-1NCH
RADIALSAW

owner's
manual

Now that you have purchased
your 8Y4-inch radial saw,
should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply
contact
any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebu_ck
and Co. stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when
you call or visit.

SERVICE

MODEL NO.
113.234701

The model
on a plate

number of your 8Y4-inch radial saw will be found
attached
to your saw, at the Rear of the base.

81/4-1NCH
RADIAL SAW

HOW TO ORDER
REPAIRPARTS

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS,ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING
iNFORMATION:
PARTNUMBER

PARTDESCRIPTION

MODEL NUMBER
113.234701

NAME OF ITEM
8_/4-1NCHRADIAL 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,
Part No. SP5570

Form

No, SP5570

IL 60684 U.S.A.
Printed

in USA 1/92

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