Craftsman 113.198310 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 113.198310 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 113.198310 Owner's Manual

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MODEL NO.
413.198340
10" RADIAL SAW
WITH44" CABINET
Serial
Number
Model and serial numbers
may be found
on the
backside
of the bas_.
You should
record both
model and serial number
in a safe place for future
Use,
CAUTION:
READALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
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IO-INCH RADIAL SAW
• assembly
• operating
• repair parts
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Sold by SEARS,ROEBUCKAND CO., Chicago,
IL.60684 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5015
Printed in U.S.A

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  • Page 1 Save This Manual For Future Reference owners manual MODEL NO. 413.198340 10" RADIAL SAW WITH44" CABINET Serial £RRFTgMRN Number Model and serial numbers may be found on the backside of the bas_. You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future IO-INCH RADIAL SAW Use,...
  • Page 2 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL If within year from date purchase, this Craftsman Radial tails a defect in material workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE...
  • Page 3 additional instructions for radial arm saws GO..,--, BEFORE USING SAW: WARNING: TO AVOID MISTAKES THAT COULD expected contact with the workpiece, fence, table or part of your body. RESULT IN SERIOUS, PERMANENT INJURY, CONNECT POWER CORD UNTIL FOL- BEFORE EACH LOWING STEPS HAVE...
  • Page 4 while the cuttingtool is rotating. The rotating of a second is sufficient to inflict severe, permanent tool could cut and throw anything hitting the injury. blade causingthe saw to unexpectedlycome If your makes an unfamiliar noise or if it forward. vibrates excessively, stop the operation...
  • Page 5 fromthenoseside(opposite thesawdust e xhaust --To avoid kickbacks never feed a workpiece chute) of the guard. Note the warningon the through with another piece (butting _"_---_.,... guard. second piece against trailing end of piece being --_ = cut) even if of the same thickness, oo +-, To keep control of your...
  • Page 6 provideadditional g uarding fromcontactwiththe --Always return the carriage to the full rearward front of the blade. position behind the fence at the completion each crosscut type operation. Never remove your --To preventthe cutting tool from grabbingthe hand from the yoke handle unless the carriage...
  • Page 7 Sawblade Path Outrip The area of the workpiece or table top directly in line Positioning the blade parallel to the fence with the with either the travel of the blade or the part of the motor toward the rear of the saw producing maxi- workpiece which...
  • Page 8 It is recommended t hatyouhavea qualifiedelectri- 4. Frequent "blowing" of fu£e£ or tripping of circuit cian replacethe two prong outlet with a properly breakers may result groundedthreeprongoutlet. (a) MOTOR IS OVERLOADED - Overloading An adapterasshownbelowisavailableforconnect- occur if you feed rapidly or if saw ingplug to 2-prongreceptacles.
  • Page 9 contents Page Page Location and Function of Controls .... Guarantee ........Basic Saw Operations ......General Safety Instructions for Power Tools ..Adjustments to Compensate for Wear ..Additional Safety Instructions for Radial Saws .. 3 Trouble Shooting ......Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ...
  • Page 10 unpacking and preassembly WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEXPECT- ED STARTING OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT Item Description Qty. PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO A SOURCE M Bag of Loose Parts #507495 .... POWER UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT Containing the Following Items: STEPS...
  • Page 11 44" CABINET ASSEMBLY FOR MODEL NO. 113.198310 4. Place the under support on the shelf. Locate two ASSEMBLE CABINET BEFORE (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 truss head bolts, Iockwashers MOUNTING and hex nuts from loose parts bag #495. Attach 1. Separate all "loose" parts from packing materials the supports to the shelf in holes as illustrated and check each item with "Parts List"...
  • Page 12 i" 7. Locate the four (4) corner brackets and use eight (8) 1/4-20 x 1/2 truss head bolts, Iockwashers and hex nuts to mount the corner brackets to the shelf AS ILLUSTRATED. Tighten the nuts with a 7/16" wrench or socket. 8.
  • Page 13 COVER 11. Locate the right and left side spacers, the six (6) 1/4-20 x 1/2 truss head bolts, Iockwashers, SPACER hex nuts. Position the spacer inside the right and left side panels and fasten in the three holes as illustrated. Hand tighten nuts.
  • Page 14 3. Locate four (4) leveling and eight (8) 1/2-13 hex nuts. Attach the leveling feet to bottom of side panels in front and rear as illustrated. Hand tighten hex nuts. WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY FROM UNEXPECT- ED SAW OR WORK MOVEMENT, LEVELING FEET MUST BE ADJUSTED...
  • Page 15 4. Position the trim caps in place and hold in place with type B metal screw from the bottom side. 5. Then reach through the base from behind the front table board and secure the trim cap with two (2) type "BT" screws using a phillips screw- driver.
  • Page 16 ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE IMPORTANT: In order to obtain maximum cutting accuracy and safety, the following six steps must be carefully followed. Become thoroughly familiar with these steps so that you can always maintain your in proper alignment. accuracy of each adjustment is always dependent upon the accuracy...
  • Page 17 6. Lay the arbor wrench on the work table under the motor shaft. Carefully lower the arm with the elevation handle until the motor shaft is just touching the arbor wrench. The wrench should slide back and forth with only slight contact with motor shaft.
  • Page 18 Adjusting tront table lock handles WARNING: AVOID SUDDEN SLIPPAGE, BREAKAGE, OR THROWING OF PARTS, FRONT TABLE BOARD LOCK HANDLE MUST LOCK TABLE BOARDS RIP FENCE SECURELY PLACE. 1. To adjust the table board clamps check pulling up on rip fence. There should be enough pressure to keep the rip fence from pulling up.
  • Page 19 (c) Carefully retighten upper two (2) 1/4-20 socket set screws alternating from left side to right side so as not to force arm out of adjustment, FOUR SOCKET Recheck blade travel. Adjust arm position HEAD SCREWs needed by readjusting upper screws only. Once arm position is good, tighten lower 1/4- 20 socket...
  • Page 20 (c) Loosenthefour (4)socketsetscrewslocated behindyokeasillustratedwitha 1/8" Hex"L" wrench.Rotatemotorwhile holding square firmly againstsaw bladeandtable top until the squaretouchesthesawblade asshown. 4 sOCKET (d) Lockbevel l ockhandle. R echeck alignment t o sCREWS makesure bladedid not movewhen bevel lock handlewaslocked. WRONG WRONG Tighten the four socket set screws. Unlock bevel lock...
  • Page 21 (b) Usinga 1/8" Hex"L" wrenchloosenthefour NOTE: It may be necessary to use socket set screws located through access pliers to grip the short end of the holeson bottomsideof yokeas illustrated. Hex "L" wrench to loosen or tighten the socket cap screws. Remember (c) Rotatethe yokeassembly untilbladeisaligned to wear eye protection when per-...
  • Page 22 STEP SIX Installing Blade Guard and Adjusting Anti-Kickback Pawls and Spreader 1. Install blade guard on motor. GUARD ---------_i 2. Unlock the swivel lock handle and rotate the blade into the IN-RIP position. Lock the swivel lock handle. ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS SPREADER 3.
  • Page 23 location and function of controls WARNING:THE SAWBLADE, DADO, OR CUTTING WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY ALWAYS TOOL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE SAW LOCK THE SWITCH "OFF" WHEN SAW IS NOT IN ARBOR BEFORE USING THE ACCESSORY SHAFT, USE. REMOVE KEY AND KEEP IT IN A SAFE NEVER...
  • Page 24 2. Angle of Cut (Miter) Proper Indexing Method - Experienced operators woodworking equipment such as this Craftsman Radial Saw, acquire the habit of indexing in one direction only, whenever a new setting...
  • Page 25 5. Blade Angle (Bevel) a. A single bevel lock handle is used in angular positioning and indexing of the motor, provide the desired saw blade (bevel) angle. b. The bevel lock handle controls the angular position of the motor with respect to horizontal. c.
  • Page 26 Blade Guard Anti-Kickback/Spreader Assembly - Positioning for Ripping. GUARD CLAMP WARNING: NEVER POSITION GUARD SCREW ANTI-KICKBACK/SPREADER ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAW RUNNING. NEVER POSITION THE ANTI- KICKBACK/SPREADER ASSEMBLY BY GRASPING PAWLS SPREADER. MAINTAIN SPREADER ALIGNMENT, USE THE TAB LOCATED ON THE ANTI-KICKBACK BAR.
  • Page 27 basic saw operation WARNING: TO AVOID MISTAKES THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERMANENT INJURY, OBSERVE ALL THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN ADDI- TION TO THOSE ON PAGES 2-6. Basic saw operations are summarized in six cate- gories, explained and illustrated in the following paragraphs.
  • Page 28 2. Make sure the arbor nut is snug. 3. Clamp the guard in a horizontal position. 4. Lock the swivel lock handle. Make sure it is firmly locked. (See page 24.) 5. Hold work firmly against table fence. avoid tipping or throwing of workpieces thicker...
  • Page 29 rectangular f rame.Theradialarmis setto adesired angle of cut, swiveland bevelsettingsat 0° and locked.Theworkpiecebeingcut is positionedand heldfirmlyagainst t hefenceandthecarriagepulled forward along the radial arm just far enoughto complete the cut.Carriage shouldthenbereturned to the full rearpositionand locked.Allow the saw bladeto cometo a stop beforeremoving the work- piecefromthe sawtable.
  • Page 30 board against the fence must be straight and will not catch on kerfs in the fence. NEVER RIP "FREEHAND" (without aid of fence). 5. Properly set the anti-kickback and spreader assembly. Observe INSTRUCTIONS in paragraph "Positioning guard anti-kickback spreader assembly for ripping" under "Location and Function of Controls"...
  • Page 31 OPERATION OUT-RIPPING IN-RIPPING 1. Ripping is the process of sawing the workpiece along its length by feeding it into the sawblade when using the fence as a guide and as a positioning device to obtain the desired width of cut. The sawblade is parallel to fence. 2.
  • Page 32 OPERATION NO. 6 - BEVEL RIPPING Bevel ripping is either in-ripping or out-ripping described above, except the saw blade is tilted out of perpendicular to the saw table surface. The radial arm is indexed at 0 ° and locked, the bevel is set to the desired bevel...
  • Page 33 AUXILIARY FENCE FOR MOLDING To use the molding head with the arm in the 0 ° AUXILIARY FENCE crosscut position an auxiliary fence must be used. SPACER TABLE WARNING: IF THE AUXILIARY FENCE IS NOT USED WHEN THE SAW ARM IS IN THE0 ° CROSS- REAR TABLE CUT POSITION,...
  • Page 34 5. Adjustmentis complete whenbothlockingand indexing functions areworkingproperly. R eplace motorsupportcover. ADJUSTING SWIVEL LOCK HANDLE This handle provides a friction lock between upper face of the yoke and the bottom face of the carriage. It should eliminate play or rotation between these two parts when locked.
  • Page 35 ADJUSTING CARRIAGE BEARINGS The carriage should roll freely but with some resist- ance entire length of travel. test bearing looseness, perform the following steps. 1. Place yoke in eitherthein-rip orout-rip position. 2. Push the carriage back against the rear stop. 3.
  • Page 36 2. With a 3/16 inch hex "L" wrench find the 1/4-20 hex socket cap screw through the hole in the rear arm cover. To tighten turn the wrench clockwise approximately 1/4 turn. 3. Lock the miter lock handle and try again to move •...
  • Page 37 trouble-shooting HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ALL SIX STEPS ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE? IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THEM THEIR PROPER SEQUENCE, CANNOT EXPECT A CCURA TE CUTTING RESUL"I S. In addition to the proper alignment of your saw, you THIS EDGE OF BOARD FENCE must also become familiar...
  • Page 38 FINISH CUT END FINISH CUT END 1. RADIAL SAW DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE0 ° SQUARE SQUARE or 45 ° MITER CROSSCUTS. a. Looseness between column tube and column support. Align as described in Alignment Procedure Section Step One. b. Crosscut travel not properly adjusted. Refer to Step Three in Alignment Procedure Section Squaring...
  • Page 39 4. SAW KERF (CUT EDGE) OF STOCK ROUGH -TOOTH MARKS LEFT EDGE FENCE KERF. RO U G H KER F _--_..__ __: WlD E NOTE: This condition is commonly called "HEEL". (KERF) a. Crosscutting or Miter Cutting. --EDGE ---J (:El "Heeling"...
  • Page 40 9. CLAMPING FORCE SUFFICIENT MITER ANGLES OTHER THAN 45 °. a. Miter Lock Handle requires Adjustment. Refer to Adjusting Miter Lock Handle in Adjust- ments to Compensate for Wear Section. 10. CLAMPING FORCE SUFFICIENT BEVEL ANGLES OTHER THAN 45 ° . a.
  • Page 41 MOTOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHART NOTE: Motors used wood-working tools particularly susceptible to the accumulation sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or "vacuumed" frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation. TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY Motor will not run. 1.
  • Page 42 Swivel OR LUBRICATING YOUR SAW. in-rip or out-rip for easy access to the swivel index When you receive your new Craftsman radial saw, it pin. Bevel to 45 ° and bevel index pin can be requires no lubrication. radial...
  • Page 43 A lightfilm of oil shouldbewipedon thefaceof the columntubeto lubricatethefit between thecolumn tubeandcolumnsupport. W ithelevation crankraise armto upperlimit. Completely collapsebellowsby pullingdownon top flangeas illustratedfor access to columntube. Thethreadon the elevationshaftassembly can be lubricatedthroughthe oil holein the centerof the radialarmcap.Lubricaterampon the swivelindex spring.
  • Page 44 PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 16 38 • 2237...
  • Page 45 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE Part Part Description Description STD601103 815939 *Screw, Pan Rec. Rail Assembly, L.H. 815986 Type T 10-32 x 3/8 Rail Assembly, R.H.
  • Page 46 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 FIGURE...
  • Page 47 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 2 - BASE COLUMN ASSEMBLY Part Part Description Description *Ring, Retaining !815857-1 Screw, Hex Washer Hd. STD582050 3/8-16 x 1-1/2...
  • Page 48 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 13 14 MOTOR CORD FIGURE...
  • Page 49 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 3 - YOKE AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY Part Part Description Description 815803 815685 Cover, Yoke Cap, Motor Support 810214-2 815788 Indicator, Bevel Screw, Low Hd.,...
  • Page 50 PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL 113.198310 FIGURE...
  • Page 51 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 4 - YOKE ASSEMBLY Part Part Description Description 22 _STD541231 *Nut, Hex Jam 5/16-18 810214-3 Screw, Low Hd. STD551131 *Lockwasher,...
  • Page 52 PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 5 - ARM ASSEMBLY /" 13 13 Part Part Description Description 815688 Arm, Radial 816113 Switch, Locking 815809 Cable 815863 Key, Switch...
  • Page 53 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 6 - GUARD ASSEMBLY Part Part Description Description !816264 Guard STD581050 *Ring, Retaining 120399 63270 *Nut, Square 5/16-18 Spreader 63258...
  • Page 54 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL NO. 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 7 - TABLE ASSEMBLY Part Description 815757 Table, Rear 815755 Table Spacer 815758 Fence, Rip 815756 Table, Front *Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally.
  • Page 55 PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10" RADIAL MODEL 113.198310 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 8 - CABINET ASSEMBLY Part Part Description Description 805589-5 Screw, Truss Hd. 1/4-20 x 1/2 803835 Foot, Leveling 815898 Skirt 815942 Stiffener,...
  • Page 56 owners 10-INCH RADIAL SAW manual SERVICE Now that you have purchased your 10-inch radial saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or sen/ice, simply contact Scars Service Center and most Scars, Roebuck and Co. stores. Be MODEL NO. sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit.

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