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KNOWYOURRADIALSAW
See Figure 9A.
OVERVIEW - The main operatingcomponents include
the column,the arm, and the yoke assembly (yoke,
motor, and blade), and their operationis summarized
in the paragraph below. Safety features and control
functionsare givenalso. Spending a few minutes
reviewingthe illustrationsand features listbelow and
on the followingpages to locate these items willmake
assembly easier.
METHOD OF OPERATION: The column at the back
ofthe saw supportsthe radial arm. The arm can be
raisedor lowered to change the blade height or
swiveled left and rightfor a mitercut. A yoke fitsinto
a carriage on the arm, whichcan travel backand
forward. The yoke supportsthe yokeassembly
(motor, blade, and blade guard) and can be pivoted
sothe blade faces right,front, or left. The motorcan
be rotated tochange the blade angle.
Control functions include1) column height(elevating
handwheel), 2) arm angle (arm lock knob), 3) yoke
movement on arm (*carriage lockknob) 4) yoke
rotation(*yoke pivotlatch and *yoke lock handle),and
5) blade bevel (*bevel index lever and *bevel lock
knob).
Safety features includethe controlcutdevice, the
removable switchkey, and the blade guard assembly.
Never operate the saw withoutensuringthese safety
features are inplace and functioning correctly.
On a radial saw, "cross cut"means a cut parallelto
the arm, and a "rip cut"is perpendiculartothe arm.
There are several ways to make cuts, dependingon
the size and materialof the workpieceand the end
resultdesired.
Beforeattemptingto use yoursaw, familiarize yourself
with all operatingfeatures and safety requirementsof
your Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw.
*Shown on following pages
ARMLOCKKNOB
YOKE
CARRIAGE
ANDCOVER
CONTROL
CUTHOUSING
SWITCHANDKEY
BLADEAND
BLADEGUARD
COLUMN
MOTOR
ELEVA_NG
HANDWHEEL
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