Depth/Angle Of Cut; Yoke Pivot/Carriage Lock; Blade Angle; Power Stitch And Key - Craftsman 113.23100 Owner's Manual

14 Depth of Cut
a.. The diagram shows the elevation crank which is
used to raise and lower the saw btade_
b,. Clockwise rotation raises the blade ....
counterclockwise rotation lowers it.. One complete
turn of the handle will raise or lower the saw blade
1/8-inch.
2. Angle of Cut
ao Two controls are involved in releasing, securing and
indexing the angle of the radial arm. These are: the
arm4atch handle and arm-latch knob°
b, The arm is unlocked from any position by a slight
counterclockwise rotation of the arm latch knob
and is locked in any desired miter position by
rotating the arm-latch knob clockwise until tight..
The radial arm has positive stops at 0 ° and 45 ° left
and right, and is released from these index positions
by unlocking the arm-latch knob 1/4-turn, and
pulling out the arm-latch lever.
c° For the most positive and accurate settings at the
index positions, the following is recommended:
(1) If the radial arm is already indexed, rotate the
arm-latch knob 1/4-turn counterclockwise from
the locked position, pull out the arm-latch lever,
and move the radial arm off the index position.
Release the arm4atch lever.
(2)
Move the radial arm into the desired index
position (do not bump or jar it) and push on the
arm-latch lever solidly with the palm of your
hand. This is very important as it ensures proper
seating of the arm lock pin in the arm latch,
thus always setting the arm at the correct
position°
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(3)
ARM LATCH KNOB
Precision Indexing - experienced operators of
precision equipment, such as this Craftsman
Radial Saw, normally acquire the habit of
indexing the machine in one direction only,
whenever'a new setting is made in preparation
for a different operation.. For example: when
moving the radial arm to a new position, it is
advisable to move it slightly past the desired
index position, then return it slowly and
carefully to latch and loci< it, Swivel indexing
and bevel indexing can be accomplished in a
similar manner. This indexing technique tends to
neutralize any stresses imposed upon saw
components and contributes to the high degree
of accuracy the saw is capable of producing
when operated expertly
(4) Lock the radial arm by rotating the arm-latch
knob clockwise until tight_
3. Yoke Pivot
& Two controls are used in this operation° They are:
the swivel latch-pin knob and the yoke clamp
handle.
b,, A swivel latch pin automatically indexes the yoke at
each 90 ° position,, Lift the spring-loaded swivel
latch-pin knob to release this pin.,
c, The yoke clamp handle locks the yoke to the
carriage in any position. Pull the handle forward to
release the yoke; push the handle rearward to secure
the yoke,
4. Carriage Lock
a. The carriage loci< knob is rotated clockwise to
secure the carriage on the radial arm, and
counterclockwise to release it,,
When performing a square or miter-angle crosscut,
the carriage lock knob must be rotated
counterclockwise until the carriage is free to travel
along the arm° This knob should be tightened
except when the operator is ready to grasp the bevel
index handle and make a cut
5,, Blade Angle
a° The two controls used in angular positioning and
indexing of the motor, to provide the desired
saw-blade (bevel) angle, are: bevel lock knob and
bevel-index knob_
b. The bevelqndex scale indicates the angular position
of the motor with respect to horizontal, from 0 ° to
90 ° in either vertical position,,
c., The beve! index knob automatically indexes the
motor at 0 °, 45 ° and g0 ° up and down. Putl out on
the knob while positioning the blade, then release
it At any other position it does not engage..
d. The bevel lock knob locks the motor to the yoke
when the motor is in any position. Rotate the knob
clockwise to lock, counterclockwise to unlock
6. Power Switch and Key
a Insert key into switch lock.
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