Swivel Lock; Rip Lock - Craftsman 113.197250 Operator's Manual

There are five pre-set bevel angles at -90 °,
-45 °, 0°, 45 °, and 90 °. To unlock the bevel
lock when the blade is at one of these angles,
move the bevel lock all the way to the right
and turn the motor while holding the lock in
this position.
Swivel Lock
The swivel lock is used to hold the blade in the
crosscut, in-rip, or out-rip positions, and to
position the blade for molding or edging. To
unlock the swivel lock, stand facing the saw
handle and pull the swivel lock toward you.
(Figure 51)
Fig. 51 - Swive! Lock - Unlocked
To lock the swivel lock, stand facing the saw
handle and push the swivel lock away from
you. (Figure 52)
Fig. 52 - Swivel Lock - Locked
The crosscut, in-rip, and out-rip positions of
tile blade are pre-set positions. To unlock tile
swivel lock when the motor is in one of these
positions, stand facing the saw handle, pull
the swivel lock all the way toward you, and
turn the
motor
as you hold the lock in this
position.
Rip Lock
The rip lock is used to hold the motor and
blade at a fixed position along the radial arm.
It is used during ripping to hold the blade a
desired distance from the fence while the
workpiece is fed through. It is used before
and after each crosscut to keep the blade
from moving forward on its own.
To unlock the rip lock, pull the handle toward
the front of the arm. (Figure 53)
Fig. 53 - Rip Lock - Un!ocked
To lock the rip lock, push the handle toward
the rear of the arm. (Figure 54)
Fig. 54- Rip Lock- Locked
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