Craftsman 315.273731 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Installing the Yoke Assembly..........................................................................................................................22
Removing the Blade........................................................................................................................................23
Attaching Table Supports................................................................................................................................23
Setting the Arm Lock Knob........... ............................................................................................................ 24
Setting the Yoke Clamp.................................................................................................................................. 24
Setting the Bevel Lock Lever.......................................................................................................................... 25
Tightening the Arm and Column..................................................................................................................... 26
Adjusting the Column Tube....................................................................................................................... 26-27
Adjusting the Carriage Bearings..................................................................................................................... 28
Leveling the Table Supports......................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the Front Table................................................................................................................................ 30
Leveling the Front Table.................................................................................................................................31
Installing Rear Table, Spacer Table, Fence, and Clamps........................................................................ 31-32
Installing Blade and Blade Guard................................................................................................................... 32
Aligning Riving Knife to Blade.........................................................................................................................33
Installing Rip Scale Indicators.........................................................................................................................34
Adjustments............................................................................................................................................... 34-40
Aligning the Arm for Cross Cuts.................................................................................................................... 35
Aligning the Blade to Table at 0" Bevel ..........................................................................................................36
Squaring Blade to Fence................................................................................................................................ 37
Paralleling Blade to Table...............................................................................................................................38
Aligning the Rip Scale Indicators.................................................................................................................... 39
Installing Control Cut Device.......................................................................................................................... 40
Operation...................................................................................................................................................41-51
Basic Operation of the Radial Arm Saw.........................................................................................................41
Types of Cuts................................................................................................................................................. 41
Switch and Switch Key....................................................................................................................................42
Causes of Kickback........................................................................................................................................ 42
Avoiding Kickback........................................................................................................................................... 42
Cutting Aids.....................................................................................................................................................43
Making a Cross Cut........................................................................................................................................ 44
Making a Miter Cut..........................................................................................................................................45
Making a Bevel Cut......................................................................................................................... 46
Making a Compound Cross Cut......................................................................................................................47
Rip Cut Hazards and Precautions.................................................................................................................. 48
Setting Up a Rip Cut.................................................................................................................................. 48-49
Making a Rip Cut............................................................................................................................................ 49
Making Other Cuts.......................................................................................................................................... 50
Cutting Long Workpieces................................................................................................................................50
Non-Through Cuts..........................................................................................................................................51
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................. 52
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 53-57
Exploded View and Repair Parts List........................................................................................................ 58-79
Parts Ordering / Service ....................................................................................................................back page
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