Check Alignment Of Arm And Blade Using Laser - Craftsman 315.220100 Operator's Manual

CHECK ALIGNMENT OF ARM AND BLADE
USING LASER
See Figure 35.
The laser can be used as a quick, accurate routine
check for the alignment of your Radial Arm Saw, The
saw should be aligned according to the procedures
outlined in the Adjustments Section of this manual,
• Using a two-foot length of 1 x 12 in, board and an
accurate framing square, draw a fine line perpen-
dicular to the edge of the board using the fence as
a guide. Position the marked board against the
fence,
• With the guard in place, align the blade arbor at the
CENTER of the width of the board.
• Raise the arm so that the blade is approximately
5 in, above the surface of the board.
• Tighten the carriage lock knob to prevent the
carriage from moving,
• Carefully start the motor and observe the red laser
line. By shifting the board, align the laser line with
the line you drew on the board. If the laser line
aligns parallel with the drawn line, the saw align-
ment is acceptable,
• When making adjustments to the radial arm saw,
use ONLY the procedures outlined in the adjust-
ments section of this manual, using a framing
square and the saw UNPLUGGED. Do not attempt
to perform adjustments while using the laser as an
indication of alignment.
• Save the board with the drawn line for future
routine alignment checks,
Fig. 35
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