Table Of Contents - Craftsman 315.220381 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction2
Table Of Contents2
Rules For Safe Operation4
Electrical5
Additional Safety Rules For Radial Saws7
Extension Cords8
Electrical Connection8
Grounding Instructions8
Changing Voltage9
Product Specifications10
Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking10
Unpacking11
Accessories11
Loose Parts List12
Tools Needed15
Labels16
Features18
Know Your Radial Saw18
Overview18
Method Of Operation18
Features List19
Assembly22
Assembling Leg Stand22
Mounting Saw To Leg Stand23
Attaching Elevating Handwheel23
Installing The Yoke Assembly24
Removing The Blade25
Attaching Table Supports25
Setting The Arm Lock Knob26
Setting The Yoke Clamp26
Setting The Bevel Lock Lever27
Tightening The Arm And Column28
Adjusting The Column Tube28
Elevation Adjustment29
Adjusting The Carriage Bearings30
Leveling The Table Supports31
Installing The Front Table32
Leveling The Front Table33
Installing Rear Table, Spacer Table, Fence And Clamps33
Installing Blade And Blade Guard34
Align Riving Knife To Blade35
Adjustments36
Installing Rip Scale Indicators36
Aligning The Arm For Cross Cuts37
Aligning Blade To Table At 0 Bevel38
Blade Square To Table38
Gap - Adjustment Needed38
Squaring Blade To Fence39
Paralleling Blade To Table40
Aligning The Rip Scale Indicators41
In-Rip Scale On Right Side Of Arm41
Out-Rip Scale On Left Side Of Arm41
Installing Control Cut Device42
Basic Operation Of The Radial Arm Saw43
Types Of Cuts43
Cross Cuts43
Rip Cuts43
Switch And Switch Key44
Causes Of Kickback44
Avoiding Kickback44
Cutting Aids45
Pushsticks45
Pushblocks45
Featherboards45
Making A Cross Cut46
Making A Miter Cut47
Making A Bevel Cut48
Making A Compound Cross Cut49
Rip Cut Hazards And Precautions50
Setting Up A Rip Cut50
Making A Rip Cut51
Making Other Cuts52
Cutting Long Workpieces52
Support Long Workpieces52
Non-Through Cuts53
Control Cut Settings53
General Maintenance54
Motor/Electrical54
Troubleshooting55
Exploded View60
Parts List61
Maintenance82