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Owner's Manual
I PR OFESS IONAL I
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10 in. Stationary
RADIAL ARM SAW
Model No.
315.220381
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• Safety
• Features
CAUTION: Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Operating
• Assembly
Instructions before first use of this
• Operation
product.
• Maintenance
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
• Parts List
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates,lL 60179 USA
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972000-705
10-99
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL ARM SAW If this CRliFT,_MAN" Radial Arm Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanshipwithinone year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge. Contact a Sears Service Center for repair. If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies onlyfor 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state. Sears,
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Attaching Elevating Handwheel ..................................................................................................................... 23 Installingthe Yoke Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 24 Removing the Blade ....................................................................................................................................... 25 AttachingTable Supports ..............
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The purpose of safety symbols Is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. MEANING SYMBOL SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL A Indicates danger, warning orcaution. May be used in conjunctionwith other symbolsor pictographs, _, DANGER: Failure to
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• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use, before servicing,or when changingattachments, sure your extension cord is in good condition,Use only a cord heavy enough to carry the currentyour blades, bits, cutters, etc., all tools should be product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a disconnectedfrom the power supply. drop in line voltage resultingin loss of power and • DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at le
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• GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackcan • ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL occur when the blade stalls, drivingthe work piece SPEED before startinga cut to avoid blade binding back toward the operator. It can cause your hand or stalling. to contactthe blade, resultingin serious personal ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKPIECE when ripping; injury. Stay out of the blade path and turn switch never pull it toward the saw. off immediately if blade binds or stalls. DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. • DO NOT US
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• SECURE THE SAW. Firmly belt the saw to the leg • BEFORE CUTTING, position and tighten the blade stand to keep the saw from tipping,walking, or guard and anti-kickbackpawls. Test the pawls to sliding. make sure they would stop kickbackif it started. Keep the pointssharp. • DO NOT SET UP WORK WITH THE BLADE SPINNING. Keep the saw power off untilyou are KEEP THE SAW BLADE PATH CLEAR. Position ready to use it. the saw to allow enough room on all sides so neitherthe operator nor a visitorstands in
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EXTENSION CORDS GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong In the event of a malfunctionor breakdown, grounding grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept providesa path of least resistance for electriccurrent the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a consider- to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is able distance from the power source, use an exten- equippedwith an electric cord having an equipment- sion cord heavy enough to carry the current
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CHANGING VOLTAGE LIFTMOTORCOVERTO EXPOSESWITCH See Figures 2-4. Your radial saw has been set up at the factoryto operate efficientlyon a 120V AC single voltage circuit. However, if heavy duty operation is required, the circuits are overloaded, or the circuitis lowvoltage, have a qualified electrician change the voltage on the main power system to a 240V AC voltage circuit. ,_ WARNING: The control cut device is set up for a 120V AC single voltage circuit. Do not modify the control cut cord. Ident
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Blade Arbor 518 in. Cutting Capacity - Maximum In-Rip 16 in. Blade Diameter 10in. Depth of Cut at 90" 3in. Blade Bevel Angle 0°- 90° Depth of Cut at 45" 2.25 in. Table Size Radial Arm Swing Range 45" minimumleft - 90" right 40 x 27.75 x 1 in. Blade Height Adjust 5.35 in. 36 in. Table Height Carriage Travel 17.25 in. Rating 120V/240V 60 Hz -AC only Cutting Capacity - Maximum Cross Cut 15.50 in. Input 13.0/6.5 Amperes Cutting Capacity - Maximum Out-Rip 26 in. No Load Speed 3,600 RPM Bevel Cut Infe
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Resin Throw-Back A sticky, sap-based substance. Saw throwingback a workpiece similarto kickback. Rip Cut Through Sawing In a radial saw, a cut made with the blade parallel to Any cuttingoperation where the blade extends the fence and perpendicular to the arm. Can be completelythroughthe workpiece. across or with the grain. The teeth point up at the Trailing End point of contact with the wood. The workpiece end last cut by the blade in a rip cut. Sawblade Path Workpiece The area directly in line
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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. Saw Assembly .................................................... 1 SAWASSEMBLY SHOWNASPACKED Fig. 5 2. 3. Blade Wrench ..................................................... 2 Elevating Handwheel . A. Handwheel .......... :.......... _..........:.................... 1 B. Screw (10-24 x 5/8 in. Soc. Hd.) .................... 1 C. Star Washer ......
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Check all loose parts from the box with the list below. Use the instructionson the followingpages to assemble. All fasteners are shown actual size. 5. 9. Fence.................................................................. 1 Saw Base To Leg Stand Assembly A. Saw Assembly (notshown) ........................... 1 B. Leg Stand Assembly (not shown) .................. 1 C. Hex bolt (5/16-18 x 518in. Hex Head) ........... 4 D. Washer (5/16 in.) ........................................... 8 E. Lock
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Check all loose partsfrom the box withthe list below. Use the instructions on the following pages to assemble. All fasteners are shown actual size. 15. 12. Table Support Leg Stand ........................................................... 1 A. Table Support Rails ....................................... 2 A. Leg ................................................................. 4 B. Square,head bolt (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.) .............. 4 B. Long bottom brace ........................................
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The following tools are needed for assemblyand alignment. They are not includedwith this saw. io@C LEVEL HEXKEYS: MEDIUMFLATBLADESCREWDRIVER 5/32in.ANDI/8 in. #2PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER PENCIL SMALLHAMMER PLIERS WRENC S 7/161n,1/21n,9/161n_15/161n FRAMING SQUARE Fig. 7 t5 rEAFTSMRIr RADIAL SAW315.220381
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A A c i (I 10 inch Radii Arm Saw A WARNING / ADVERTENCIA I 3,_RPM 120/?._ImVOLT_ 1316.SAJnp 60Hz ACONLY I ill I WHEN _RVlCING, USE Ol'€.y I_NTICAL C_ | I RE_.A_NTPARTS. _ r • For your own safety, Read and understand I MOOEL 315.22_181 SER,NO /_1_ i I owner's manual before operating saw. * This tool has more than one connection to the power soorce. . To reduce the risk of electrical shock or injury, disconnect al| power connections • When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. • Par,, s
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On I OffO G ./" A WARNING ;_,,_,.. ADVERTENCIA F_ _[yo, ra.duty, read owners remrelbelore qereUng jv jr • Wearsofely goggles. _r • DOnotperformfreehandcuts. jr • Returncarriageto full roar positionaftereach crosscut. jr • See thutnmtisnsonhowto reducetheriskofkickback, jr • Whenripping,usepushsUch whenbladeis set2 Inchesor morefrom / then. j_ • Whenripping,usepuchbthckandauxiliaryfencewhenbladeis osl between 1/2 and2 Inches fromfelwe. Denutreakedp cutsosrmwar thsa1/2tnch. • KeephandsOutof pathof
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KNOWYOURRADIALSAW Control functions include 1) column height(elevating See Figure 9A. handwheel), 2) arm angle (arm lock knob), 3) yoke movement on arm (*carriage lockknob) 4) yoke OVERVIEW - The main operatingcomponents include rotation(*yoke pivot latch and *yoke lock handle), and the column, the arm, and the yoke assembly (yoke, 5) blade bevel (*bevel index lever and *bevel lock motor, and blade), and their operationis summarized knob). in the paragraph below. Safety features and control Safe
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FEATURES LIST BEVEL LOCK LEVER - Sets and locksblade angle. It See Figures 9A-9D. is located below the handle. See Figure 9B. ADJUSTABLE TABLES - A_narrow spacer table and BLADE - For maximum performance, use the Crafts- wider rear table that can be repositionedoreven man 40-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped blade provided replaced with different tables. See Figure 9C. with your saw. It is a high-qualitycombination blade suitablefor rippingand crosscut operations. Blades ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Toothed
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CARRIAGE - Slides along trackunder armand DUAL VOLTAGE - If needed, your main power source may be rewired by a qualified electricianto supports yoke.Contained intwocarriage covers, one oneachsideofthearm.See Figure 9C. providea 240V AC circuit. See the Electricalsection. CARRIAGE LOCK KNOB - Controlswhether the DUST GUIDE - Directs sawdust, created from the cut being made, in the directionyou set. Located at the cardage is locked or can travel. Located on the left rear of the upper blade guard.
