Craftsman 315.220381 Manuel du propriétaire

Owner's ManualI PR OFESS IONAL Ii10 in. StationaryRADIAL ARM SAWModel No.315.220381Save this manual forfuture reference.CAUTION: Read and follow

BladeArbor 518in.BladeDiameter 10in.BladeBevelAngle 0°- 90°Radial Arm Swing Range 45" minimumleft - 90" rightBlade Height Adjust 5.35 in.Car

ResinA sticky, sap-based substance.Rip CutIn a radial saw, a cut made with the blade parallel tothe fence and perpendicular to the arm. Can beacross o

Check all loose parts from the box with the list below. Use the instructionson the followingpages to assemble.All fasteners are shown actual size.1. S

Checkall loose parts from the box with the list below. Use the instructionson the followingpages to assemble.All fasteners are shown actual size.5.Saw

Check all loose partsfrom the box withthe list below. Use the instructions on the following pages to assemble.All fasteners are shown actual size.12.

The following tools are needed for assemblyand alignment. They are not includedwith this saw.io@CHEXKEYS:5/32in.ANDI/8 in.LEVELMEDIUMFLATBLADESCREWDRI

AA(I 10 inch Radii Arm SawI 3,_RPM 120/?._ImVOLT_1316.SAJnp60Hz ACONLYII WHEN_RVlCING,USEOl'€.yI_NTICALC_ |I RE_.A_NTPARTS. _ rI MOOEL 315.22_181

GG_WARNINGADVERTENCIA• Read and understand owners manualbefore operating saw.• For your safety, do not useaccessories without proper guarding.• Provid

KNOWYOURRADIALSAWSee Figure 9A.OVERVIEW - The main operatingcomponents includethe column, the arm, and the yoke assembly (yoke,motor, and blade), and

FEATURESLISTSee Figures 9A-9D.ADJUSTABLE TABLES - A_narrow spacer table andwider rear table that can be repositionedorevenreplaced with different tabl

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL ARM SAWIf this CRliFT,_MAN" Radial Arm Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanshipwithinone y

CARRIAGE- Slidesalongtrackunderarmandsupportsyoke.Containedintwocarriagecovers,oneoneachsideofthearm.See Figure 9C.CARRIAGE LOCK KNOB - Controlswhethe

MOTOR(13/6.5AMP)- Powersthebladeand iscontrolled by the switch and key at the front of thearm. The powerful induction motor has a capacitorstart. It i

Assembly is best done in the area where the saw willbe used. When you remove the saw and hardwarefrom the packing materials, carefully check the items

MOUNTING SAW TO LEG STANDSee Figure 11.,_ WARNING: Firmly boltthe saw to the leg standto keep the saw from tipping, walking, or sliding.• Locate the f

INSTALLING THE YOKE ASSEMBLYSee Figures 13A - 13C.The yoke rides in the carriage below the arm andsupports the motor, the blade guard, and the blade.I

REMOVING THE BLADESee Figure 14.Remove the blade and blade guard assembly duringsetup for safety and better access. The blade guardincludes an upper b

SETTING THE ARM LOCK KNOBSee Figure 16.It may be possible to move the arm when locked,ifthe arm lockknob is too loose. If the arm does notmove freely

SETTING THE BEVEL LOCK LEVERSee Figures 18A -18C.The bevel lock lever locksthe blade at desired anglesother than the preset positive stop angles. The

TIGHTENING THE ARM AND COLUMNSee Figure 19.There should be no play, verticalor horizontal, in thearm relative to the column. If you can move the armup

• Rotationcheck:To check the rotation,holdthe frontof the arm with one hand and grasp the top of thecolumn supportwith the other. Press the arm tothes

Attaching Elevating Handwheel ... 23

ADJUSTING THE CARRIAGE BEARINGSSee Figures 21A and 21B.Loose carriage bearings permit the blade towanderslightly while cutting, which will result in a

LEVELING THE TABLE SUPPORTSSee Figures 22A and 22B.The table supportsmust be perfectly level.• Pullthe bevel locklever forward to unlockit. Usethe bev

INSTALLING THE FRONTTABLESee Figures 23A - 23C.Use this procedure to installthe fixed front table.The top of the table has counterbored holes, predril

LEVELING THE FRONT TABLESee Figure 24.If there are any high or low areas on the front table,they should be removed by adjustingthe levelingscrews in t

THUMBSCREWCLAMPBRACKETSQUARENUTCLAMPSHOWNi ASSEMBLEDCUPWASHER-------.-_SLOTFig. 25BHOLETABLESUPPORTCUPTOLOOSENTOTIGHTENSCREWINSTALLING BLADE AND BLADE

Orient inner slotted metal stdpso that it is locatedto the left of outer slotted metal strip.To prevent binding, align flats of retaining screwnutin s

INSTALLING RIP SCALE INDICATORSSee Figure 28,The rip scale indicatorson the arm show the distancebetween the blade and the rip fence with the fence in

ALIGNING THE ARM FOR CROSS CUTSSee Figures 29,4 - 2gC,This procedure checks whether the arm is exscfiy O"for crosscut travel by checking the blad

ALIGNING BLADE TO TABLE AT 0° BEVELSee Figures 30A - 30D.This procedure squares the blade to the table at O"bevel (vertical) so the blade angle w

SQUARING BLADE TO FENCESee Figures 31A - 31C.This procedure squares the miter angle of the bladetothe fence to reduce the riskof bindingand kickback.

The purpose of safety symbols Is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, andthe explanations with them, deserve your carefu

PARALLELING BLADE TO TABLESee Figures 32A-32C.This procedure squares the blade to the table at 90"bevel so horizontalcuts will be accurate. This

ALIGNING THE RIP SCALE INDICATORSSee Figures 33A - 33B.The rip scale indicatorson the arm show the distancebetween the blade and the rip fence. The up

INSTALLING CONTROL CUT DEVICESee Figure 34.Note: Before installing the controlcut device, the yokeassemblywill travelback and forwardon thecarriage by

BASIC OPERATION OF THE RADIALARM SAWA radial arm saw can be used for straight-linecuttingoperations such as cross cutting,ripping,mitering,beveling, c

SWITCH AND SWITCH KEYSee Figures 36-38.The main power switch has been placed on the frontof the arm for easy access. The yellow switch keyprevents acc

CUTTING AIDSSee Figures 39-41.Cutting aids are used to improvethe setup and helpmake the operator's work safer and more accurate.They can be made

MAKING A CROSS CUTSee Figure 42.Use this procedureto make a cut with the bladevertical and straightforward. If a kerrdoes not exist forthe line of the

MAKING A MITER CUTSee Figure 43.In a miter cut, the blade is vertical and the armangled. If a kerf does not exist for the cuttingpath,make one (instru

MAKING A BEVEL CUTSee Figure 44.This procedure makes a cut with the blade and motorangled and the arm straight (90" to fence). If there isno ked,

MAKING A COMPOUND CROSS CUTSee Figure 45.In thiscut, both the blade and the arm are angled. Befamiliar with both bevel and miter cuts before makinga c

• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Makesure your extension cordis in good condition,Useonly a cord heavy enough to carry the currentyourproduct will dra

RIP CUT HAZARDS AND PRECAUTIONSTwo hazards are specificallyassociated with ripcutting:outfeed zone and wrong way feed,In the ouffeed zone (behind the

• Putthe blade in the in-rip positionbetween themotor and the column. Release the yoke lockhandle and pivotthe yoke to the left,with the yokepivot lat

MAKING OTHER CUTSSee Figures 48 and 49.Variations fromthe basic cuts include cuttinglongworkpieces and non-through cuts.When making one of the followi

NON-THROUGH CUTSSee Figure 49.,_ WARNING: Unplug the saw while removing orreplacing the blade guard. Turn on the saw withthe switch on the arm to conf

GENERAL MAINTENANCE,_ WARNING: When servicing,use only identicalCraftsman replacement parts. Use of any otherpart may create a hazard or cause product

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONSaw does not start. 1, Motorcord or control-cutcord is 1, Plug incord.not pluggedin,2. Cord or switchis damaged. 2. Have the cor

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONSaw vibrates excessively. I. Blade is warped, 1, Replace the blade. See theremoval procedurein Assemblysection.2. Saw is not mou

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONiHandwheel is hard to turn or 1. Sawdust has collectedon the 1. Remove handwheel; clean andcolumn binds, elevating shaft, lubric

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONMiter or crosscuts are nottrue. 1. Scale pointer is not correct.1. Reset the pointer at the toprear of arm.2. Column is out of a

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONSaw blade tends to push wood to 1. Blade is heeling. 1. See Squaring the Blade to theone side when cross cutting. Fence in Adjus

• GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackcanoccur when the blade stalls, drivingthe work pieceback toward the operator. It can cause your handto contactthe b

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• SECURE THE SAW. Firmly belt the saw to the leg •stand to keep the saw from tipping,walking, orsliding.• DO NOT SET UP WORK WITH THE BLADESPINNING. K

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EXTENSION CORDSUse only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-pronggrounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that acceptthe tool's plug. When using a p

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In U.S.A. or Canadafor in-home major brand repair service:Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week1-800-4-MY-HOME " (1-800-469-4663)Para pedir servicio

CHANGING VOLTAGESee Figures 2-4.Your radial saw has been set up at the factorytooperate efficientlyon a 120V AC single voltage circuit.However, if hea