Craftsman 113.23100 Owner's Manual page 24

9. YOKE DOES NOT INDEX PROPERLY,
Check for proper yoke indexing noting that the swivel
latch pin fits into its detents properly, tf swivel latch
pin housing screws (located under left hand carriage
cover) are loose, readjust blade for "hee!" or "toe" as
described in Alignment Procedure Section, Step Five.
10, YOKE CLAMP HANDLE ADJUSTMENT,
The normal locking position of the yoke clamp handle
is approximately midway between the two sides of the
yoke. When sufficient wear has occured to permit the
handle to move considerably to the rear, or strike the
yoke before locking, the handle must be adjusted as
follows:
a. Set yoke clamp handle to Normal Locking Position
which is just slightly ahead of the mid-position.
b_
c,
Remove carriage stop screw and lockwasher with a
3/16 inch hex-L wrench_
Grasp the carriage assembly, holding it parallel to
the radial arm until al! carriage bearings are free of
their tracks, move it carefully off the end of radial
arm,
d.
e,,
f_
g
h,,
Rest the motor and carriage assembly on saw work
table and remove the lock screw.
Using a screwdriver, rotate the yoke clamp assembly
clockwise until the next hole will fine up with the lock
screw.. Usually rotating the yoke clamp assembly one
hole will correct this adjustment. However, in some
extreme cases it may be necessary to rotate it two holes
or more_
Install and tighten the lock screw,
Hold the motor and carriage assembly parallel to radial
arm and start the rear bearings onto the tracks..
Continue to hold the assembly paralle! to the tracks
until the forward bearings are on the tracks
Slide the carriage rearward on the radial arm and install
the carriage stop screw and Iockwasheh
LOCK "_
SCREW II
i_ ! / YOKE CLAMP
_d HANDLE
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