Craftsman 113.19771 Owner's Manual page 18

STEP SIX
1 . I N S T A L L I N G A N D A D J U S T I N G R I P S C A L E
I N D I C A T O R S .
NOTE: The rip scales and pointers are intended to
be used for quick settings. For greater accuracy,
take direct measurement between blade and fence.
a. Pre-assemble indicator and twin nut, loosen but do
not remove the two screws which attach left hand
carriage cover.
b. Tilt carriage cover and install rip indicator as shown.
Tighten carriage attaching screws.
c. Loosen but do not remove carriage lock knob in
right hand carriage cover. Install rip indicator in the
same manner. Tighten carriage attaching screws.
d. With the fence in its normal position (next to the
front table), loosen the yoke clamp handle, pull on
swivel latch pin knob and rotate the yoke as shown
to index the yoke 90o from the cross cut position.
This will locate the saw blade between the motor
and the fence. Lock the yoke by tightening the
y o k e c l a m p h a n d l e .
IABLE SPACER BOARD
RIP SCALE INDICATOR
e. Position carriage until the edge of the blade, when
spun by hand, just touches the front face of the
fence. The rip-scale indicator (on the right hand side
of radial arm) should now read "0" inches on upper
portion of the blade "ln-Rip" scale. lf not, loosen
screws and shift the indicator until it is aligned with
the
"0"
mark, then tighten the screws.
NOTE: With the saw blade and fence in the position
shown, the upper portion of the blade "ln-Rip"
scale is used. lf the fence is re-located at the
extreme rear position, the lower portion of the
b l a d e
" l n - R i p "
s c a l e w o u l d b e u s e d .
CARRIAGE
L O C K K N O B
f.
The blade "Out-Bio"
scale indicator on the left
hand side of the radial arm is adjusted in essentially
t h e s a m e m a n n e r a s t h e b l a d e " l n - R i p " i n d i c a t o r ,
except the blade should be as shown. With 2 inches
measured between the fence and the face of saw
blade, the rip-scale indicator should be positioneo
to read 2 inches on the upper portion of the blade
" O u t -
R i p " s c a l e .
NOTE: With the saw blade and fence in the position
shown, the upper portion of the blade "Out-Rip"
scale is used. lf the fence is moved to rear position
(at the rear of rear table) the lower portion of the
blade
"Out-Rip"
scale is used.
Loosen the yoke clamp handle, pull on the swivel
latch pin knob and return the blade to the 90o
p o s i t i o n .
s.
2 ' ' - M E A S U R E D F R O M F E N C E
TO NEAREST BLADE IOOTH
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