Features List - Craftsman 315.220381 Owner's Manual

10 in. stationary radial arm saw
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See Figures 9A-9D.
ADJUSTABLE TABLES - A_narrow spacer table and
wider rear table that can be repositioned or even
replaced with different tables. See Figure 9C.
ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Toothed pawls that snag
the work in case of kickback during rip cuts. (When
the blade is parallel to the arm, the pawls are in front
of the blade.) Keep the pawls in place to reduce risk
of injury. See Figure 9D.
ARM - The assembly extending from the column,
which supports the yoke, the motor, and the blade.
See Figure 9A.
ARM LOCK KNOB - Controls arm angle. Use to set
the arm to the positive stops at 0°, 45" left, and 45"
right and to lock the arm in place. Located on top of
arm at front. See Figures 9A and 9B.
BEVEL INDEX KNOB - Controls the blade angle
between positive stops at 0 °, 45", and 90 °. Located
behind the handle. See Figure 9B.
BEVEL INDEX SCALE - Shows the blade angle for
bevel cuts and is located behind the handle. See
Figure 9B.
BEVEL LOCK LEVER - Sets and locks blade angle. It
is located below the handle. See Figure 9B.
BLADE - For maximum performance, use the Crafts-
man 40-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped blade provided
with your saw. It is a high-qualitycombination blade
suitable for rippingand crosscut operations. Blades
recommended for other operations are listed in the
Accessory section of this manual. The blade is
powered by the main motor and turned off by the
switch. See Figure 9D.
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WARNING:
Use only blades rated for at least
5,000 rpm and recommended for use on this
saw. Check with your nearest Sears retail store.
BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY - Protective unit over
the blade, with a riving knife, anti-kickback pawls, an
upper blade guard, a lower outer blade guard, and a
lower inner blade guard. Always keep each item in
place unless specificallyinstructedto move it. See
Figures 9A and 9D.
BLADE GUARD CLAMP SCREW - Secures the
blade guard to the motor. Located between the blade
andthe motor. See Figure 9D.
MITERSCALE
ARMLOCKKNOB
YOKE
YOKEPIVOT LATCH
RIP
SCALE(S)
COLUMN TUBE
BEVEL
INDEXKNOB
YOKE
LOCKHANDLE
INDEXSCALE
ER
MOTOR
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COLUMNSUPPORT
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