Craftsman 315.22038 Saw User Manual


 
Attaching Elevating Handwheel ..................................................................................................................... 23
Installing the Yoke Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the Blade ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Attaching Table Supports .............................................................................................................................. 25
Setting the Arm Lock Knob ............................................................................................................................ 26
Setting the Yoke Claml) ................................................................................................................................. 26
Setting the Bevel Lock Lever ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tightening the Arm and Column .................................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the Column Tube ...................................................................................................................... 28-29
Adjusting the Carriage Bearings .................................................................................................................... 30
Leveling the Table Supports .......................................................................................................................... 31
Installing the Front Table ............................................................................................................................... 32
Leveling the Front Table ................................................................................................................................ 33
Installing Rear Table, Spacer Table, Fence, and Clamps ............... .:........................................................ 33-34
Installing Blade and Blade Guard .................................................................................................................. 34
Aligning Riving Knife to Blade ........................................................................................................................ 35
Installing Rip Scale Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 36
Adjustments .............................................................................................................................................. 36-42
Aligning the Arm for Cross Cuts .................................................................................................................... 37
Aligning the Blade to Table at 0" Bevel ......................................................................................................... 38
Squaring Blade to Fence ............................................................................................................................... 39
Paralleling Blade to Table .............................................................................................................................. 40
Aligning the Rip Scale Indicators ................................................................................................................... 41
Installing Control Cut Device ......................................................................................................................... 42
Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 43-53
Basic Operation of the Radial Arm Saw ........................................................................................................ 43
Types of Cuts ................................................................................................................................................. 43
Switch and Switch Key ................................................................................................................................... 44
Causes of Kickback ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Avoiding Kickback .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Cutting Aids .................................................................................................................................................... 45
Making a Cross Cut ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Making a Miter Cut ......................................................................................................................................... 47
Making a Bevel Cut ........................................................................................................................................ 48
Making a Compound Cross Cut ..................................................................................................................... 49
Rip Cut Hazards and Precautions ................................................................................................................. 50
Setting Up a Rip Cut ................................................................................................................................. 50-51
Making a Rip Cut ........................................................................................................................................... 51
Making Other Cuts ......................................................................................................................................... 52
Cutting Long Workpieces ............................................................................................................................... 52
Non-Through Cuts ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 54
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 55-59
Exploded View and Repair Parts List ....................................................................................................... 60-81
Parts Ordering / Service .................................................................................................................... back page
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