Craftsman 315.220381 Saw User Manual


 
AttachingElevating Handwheel ..................................................................................................................... 23
Installingthe Yoke Assembly......................................................................................................................... 24
Removingthe Blade....................................................................................................................................... 25
AttachingTable Supports .............................................................................................................................. 25
Settingthe Arm Lock Knob ............................................................................................................................ 26
Settingthe Yoke Clamp ................................................................................................................................. 26
Settingthe Bevel Lock Lever ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tighteningthe Arm and Column.................................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the Column Tube ...................................................................................................................... 28-29
Adjustingthe Carriage Bearings.................................................................................................................... 30
Levelingthe Table Supports.......................................................................................................................... 31
Installingthe FrontTable ............................................................................................................................... 32
Levelingthe Front Table ................................................................................................................................ 33
InstallingRear Table, Spacer Table, Fence, andClamps........................................................................ 33-34
InstallingBlade and Blade Guard .................................................................................................................. 34
AligningRiving Knifeto Blade........................................................................................................................ 35
InstallingRip Scale Indicators ............................................ ,........................................................................... 36
Adjustments .............................................................................................................................................. 36-42
Aligningthe Arm for Cross Cuts ......................................................................................... :.......................... 37
Aligningthe Blade toTable at 0" Bevel ......................................................................................................... 38
Squaring Blade to Fence ............................................................................................................................... 39
Paralleling Bladeto Table .............................................................................................................................. 40
Aligningthe Rip Scale Indicators................................................................................................................... 41
InstallingControl Cut Device ......................................................................................................................... 42
Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 43-53
Basic Operation ofthe RadialArm Saw ........................................................................................................ 43
Types of Cuts ................................................................................................................................................. 43
Switch and Switch Key................................................................................................................................... 44
Causes of Kickback ....................................................................................................................................... 44
AvoidingKickback.......................................................................................................................................... 44
CuttingAids.................................................................................................................................................... 45
Making a Cross Cut ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Making a Miter Cut ......................................................................................................................................... 47
Making a Bevel Cut ........................................................................................................................................ 48
Making a CompoundCross 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 LongWorkpieces............................................................................................................................... 52
Non-Through Cuts ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 54
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 55-59
Exploded View and Repair Parts Ust ....................................................................................................... 60-81
Parts Ordering / Service .................................................................................................................... back page
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