Craftsman 315.220100 Operator's Manual page 3

Attaching Elevating Handwheel ........................................................................................................................ 23
Installing the Yoke Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 24
Removing the Blade .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Attaching Table Supports ................................................................................................................................. 25
Setting the Arm Lock Knob ............................................................................................................................... 26
Setting the Yoke Clamp .................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting the Bevel Lock Lever ............................................................................................................................ 27
Tightening the Arm and Column ....................................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the Column Tube ........................................................................................................................ 28-29
Adjusting the Carriage Bearings ....................................................................................................................... 30
Leveling the Table Supports ............................................................................................................................. 31
Installing the Front Table .................................................................................................................................. 32
Leveling the Front Table ................................................................................................................................... 33
Installing Rear Table, Spacer Table, Fence, and Clamps .......................................................................... 33-34
Installing Blade and Blade Guard ..................................................................................................................... 34
Aligning Riving Knife to Blade ........................................................................................................................... 35
Installing Rip Scale Indicators ........................................................................................................................... 36
• Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................ 36-43
Aligning the Arm for Cross Cuts ....................................................................................................................... 37
Aligning the Blade to Table at 0 ° Bevel ............................................................................................................ 38
Squaring Blade to Fence .................................................................................................................................. 39
Paralleling Blade to Table ................................................................................................................................. 40
Aligning the Rip Scale Indicators ...................................................................................................................... 41
Installing Control Cut Device ............................................................................................................................ 42
Check Alignment of Arm and Blade using Laser ............................................................................................. 43
• Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 44-54
Basic Operation of the Radial Arm Saw ........................................................................................................... 44
Types of Cuts .................................................................................................................................................... 44
Switch and Switch Key ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Causes of Kickback .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Avoiding Kickback ............................................................................................................................................. 45
Cutting Aids ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
Making a Cross Cut .......................................................................................................................................... 47
Making a Miter Cut ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Making a Bevel Cut ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Making a Compound Cross Cut ........................................................................................................................ 50
Rip Cut Hazards and Precautions .................................................................................................................... 51
Setting Up a Rip Cut ................................................................................................................................... 51-52
Making a Rip Cut .............................................................................................................................................. 52
Making Other Cuts ............................................................................................................................................ 53
Cutting Long Workpieces .................................................................................................................................. 53
Non-Through Cuts ............................................................................................................................................ 54
• Laser Guide ................................................................................................................................................ 55-56
• Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
• Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 58-62
• Exploded View and Repair Parts List ......................................................................................................... 64-85
• Parts Ordering / Service ...................................................................................................................... back page
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