Craftsman PROFESSIONAL 315.273731 Owner's Manual page 3

Installing the Yoke Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the Blade ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Attaching Table Supports .............................................................................................................................. 23
Setting the Arm Lock Knob ............................................................................................................................ 24
Setting the Yoke Clamp ................................................................................................................................. 24
Setting the Bevel Lock Lever ......................................................................................................................... 25
Tightening the Arm and Column .................................................................................................................... 26
Adjusting the Column Tube ...................................................................................................................... 26-27
Adjusting the Carriage Bearings .................................................................................................................... 28
Leveling the Table Supports .......................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the Front Table ............................................................................................................................... 30
Leveling the Front Table ................................................................................................................................ 31
Installing Rear Table, Spacer Table, Fence, and Clamps ........................................................................ 31-32
Installing Blade and Blade Guard .................................................................................................................. 32
Aligning Riving Knife to Blade ........................................................................................................................ 33
Installing Rip Scale Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 34
• Adjustments .............................................................................................................................................. 34-40
Aligning the Arm for Cross Cuts .................................................................................................................... 35
Aligning the Blade to Table at 0 ° Bevel ......................................................................................................... 36
Squaring Blade to Fence ............................................................................................................................... 37
Paralleling Blade to Table .............................................................................................................................. 38
Aligning the Rip Scale Indicators ................................................................................................................... 39
Installing Control Cut Device ......................................................................................................................... 40
• Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 41-51
Basic Operation of the Radial Arm Saw ........................................................................................................ 41
Types of Cuts ................................................................................................................................................. 41
Switch and Switch Key ................................................................................................................................... 42
Causes of Kickback ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Avoiding Kickback .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Cutting Aids .................................................................................................................................................... 43
Making a Cross Cut ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Making a Miter Cut ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Making a Bevel Cut ........................................................................................................................................ 46
Making a Compound Cross Cut ..................................................................................................................... 47
Rip Cut Hazards and Precautions ................................................................................................................. 48
Setting Up a Rip Cut ................................................................................................................................. 48-49
Making a Rip Cut ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Making Other Cuts ......................................................................................................................................... 50
Cutting Long Workpieces ............................................................................................................................... 50
Non-Through Cuts ......................................................................................................................................... 51
• Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 52
• Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 53-57
• Exploded View and Repair Parts List ....................................................................................................... 58-79
• Parts Ordering / Service .................................................................................................................... back page
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