Craftsman 113.19771 Owner's Manual page 21

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locations and functions of controls
Depth of Cut (Elevation)
a. The diagram shows the elevation crank which is
used to raise and lower the saw blade.
b . C l o c k w i s e r o t a t i o n r a i s e s t h e b l a d e
counterclockwise rotation lowers it- One complete
turn of the handle will raise or lower the saw blade
1 / 1 6 - i n c h .
Angle of Cut (Miter)
Proper Indexing Method -
Experienced operators of
woodworking equipment. such as this Craftsman Radial
Saw, acquire the habit of indexing in one direction
only, whenever a new setting is made in preparation for
a different operation.
E x a m p l e : W h e n m o v i n g t h e a r m t o a m i t e r i n d e x
position move it slightly past the desired index position,
t h e n r e t u r n t o t h e i n d e x p o s i t i o n c a r e f u l l y t o i n d e x a n d
l o c k . Y o k e i n d e x i n g a n d b e v e l i n d e x i n g c a n b e
a c c o m p l i s h e d i n a s i m i l a r m a n n e r . T h i s i n d e x i n g
technique tends to neutralize any stresses impaired
upon saw components and contributes to the high
degree of accuracy the saw is capable of producing
when operated expertly.
a. The arm control lever locks, unlocks and indexes
the arm for Left and Right Miter cuts.
b. The radial arm has positive index positions at 0o
and 45o Left and Right. The arm is rotated by
pulling arm control lever to index release position'
With arm control lever released the arm will
automaticallv index at 0o and 45o Left or Right'
After positioning arm to the desired miter angle,
push arm control lever to locked position.
I N D E X R E L E A S E
Yoke Pivot (Ripping)
a.
Two controls are used in this operation. They are:
the swivel latch-pin lever and the yoke clamp
h a n d l e .
b.
A swivel latch lever automatically indexes the yoke
at each 90o position. Pull the spring-loaded swivel
tatch-lever forward to release this pin.
c.
The yoke clamp handle locks the yoke to the
c a r r i a i e i n a n y p o s i t i o n . P u l l t h e h a n d l e f o r w a r d t o
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release the yoke; push the handle rearward to secure
the yoke.
Carriage Lock
a.
The carriage lock knob is rotated clockwise to lock
the carriage on the radial arm. and counterclockwise
to release it.
b . W h e n
p e r f o r m i n g
c r o s s c u t t i n g o p e r a t i o n s t h e
c a r r i a g e l o c k k n o b
m u s t
b e
r o t a t e d
counterClockwise until the carriage is free to travel
a l o n g t h e a r m . T h i s k n o b s h o u l d b e t i g h t e n e d u n t i l
the operator is ready to grasp the bevel index
handle and make a cut.
Blade Angle (Bevel)
a. The two controls used in angular positioning and
indexing of the motor, to
provide the desired
saw-blade (bevel) angle, are: bevel lock lever and
bevel-index lever.
b. The bevel-index scale indicates the angular position
of the motor with respect to horizontal, from 0o to
90o in either vertical Position.
c. The bevel index lever automatically indexes the
motor at 0o, 45o and 90o. Move bevel index lever
to the left while positioning the blade, then release
it. At any other position it does not engage.
d. The bevel lock lever locks the motor to the yoke
w h e n t h e m o t o r i s i n a n y p o s i t i o n . P u l l l e v e r t o
release and push to lock.
6. Power Switch and Key
a. Insert key into switch lock'
Insert finger under end of switch lever and pull end
out, to turn switch on.
b .
c. Push lever in - with thumb - to turn switch off.
W A R N T N G : T H I S L O C K T N G F E A T U R E l S
P R O V l D E D T O P B E V E N T U N A U T H O R I Z E D
USE OF YOUR SAW. ALWAYS REMOVE THE
K E Y A N D K E E P I T I N A S A F E P L A C E . T O
R E M O V E K E Y , H O L D T H U M B O N E N D O F
L E V E R T O K E E P S W I T C H I N
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A N D P U L L K E Y S T R A I G H T O U T .
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