Craftsman 315.220381 Owner's Manual page 3

Attaching Elevating Handwheel ..................................................................................................................... 23
Installingthe Yoke Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the Blade ....................................................................................................................................... 25
AttachingTable Supports .............................................................................................................................. 25
Setting the Arm Lock Knob ............................................................................................................................ 26
Setting the Yoke Clamp ................................................................................................................................. 26
Setting the Bevel Lock Lever ......................................................................................................................... 27
Tightening the Arm and Column .................................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the Column Tube ...................................................................................................................... 28-29
Adjustingthe Carriage Bearings .................................................................................................................... 30
Leveling the Table Supports .......................................................................................................................... 31
Installingthe 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
InstallingRip 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
InstallingControl 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 Ust ....................................................................................................... 60-81
• Parts Ordering / Service .................................................................................................................... back page
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