Craftsman 509344 Owner's Manual

For Future Reference MODEL NO. 509344 509345 509344 FiTS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWS: 113.198110, 113.198111, 113.198210, 113.198211, 113.198250, 113.198251, 509345 FtTS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWS: 113.198310, 113.198311, 113.198410, 113.198411, 113.198510, 113.198511, 1t3.198610, 113.198611 FOR YOUR SAFETY: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY \ T 10-iNCH ® iAL SAW GUARD KiT o assembly operating • repair parts _._ .......... J

is intended to be:used alongwith your original saw manual, if you no longer have your saw's Owners manual, callicustomer service;at 1_800,325-1184. Have your saw's model num- ber when you call. 2. If you require this manual in Spanish or French, call 1-800-511-2628. Si necesita este manual en espaSol, Itame al 1-800-511-2628. Solicite el formuiario SP5982S-4. Si vous d6sirez recevoir le mode d'emploi en fran_:ais, appelez le 1-800-511-2628 et demandez la publication SP5982F-4, 2

eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries; including: ' _ :: __ : 1. Severe cuts, and loss of fingers or other body parts due to contact with the blade. 2. Eye impact injuries and blindness, from being hit by a thrown workpiece, workpiece chips or pieces of blade. 3. Bodily impact injuries, broken bones and internal organ damage from being hit by a thrown workpiece. 4. Shock or electrocution. 5. Burns. Major Hazards Three major hazards are associated with using the radial arm saw for ripping. They are ouffeed zone hazard, kickback and wrong way feed, This section only briefly explains these haz- ards. Read the ripping and crosscutting safety sections for more detailed explana- tions of these and other hazards. Ouffeed Zone Hazard Safety Symbol and Signal Words An exclamation mark inside a triangle is the safety alert symbol. ...... It is used to draw attention to safety infor- mation in the manual and on the saw. it is followed by a signal word, DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION, which tells the level of risk: _DANGER: means if the safety infOrma- tion is not followed someone will be seri- ously injured or killed. _WARNING: means if the safety informa- tion is not followed someone could be seri- ously injured or killed. _II_CAUTION:: meansif the safety informa- tion is not followed someone may be injured. Read and follow all safety information and instructions. if you reach around the blade to the outfeed side when ripping, and try to hold down or pull the workpiece through to complete a cut, the rotational force of the blade will pull your hand back into the blade. Fingers will be cut off. Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety. 3

binding:0r: or pinch;- Whena workpiece kicks back; it could hit hard enough to cause internal organ injury, broken bones, or death. Read: and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety. _,WARNING !: :::::::::::::::::::: !:: - : .: .: i:iiiiii ii Wrong Way Feed H_rd The rotational force of:the blade can.grab;;":; and pull the workpiece ............. Before you can let go orpull back, the force could pull your hand:along with the Work?. piece into the blade, Fingers or hand could be cut off. The propelled workpiece could hit a bystander, causing severe impact injury or death. Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety. ,, ,,, AWARNING .... ! Wrong Way Feed

important safety feature, designed to reduce the risk of injury associ- ated with blade contact. Install the guard correctly. Follow the specific instructions in the ripping and crosscutting sections to set and use the guard correctly for each type of cut, Guard Features include: 1. A non-moveable metal upper portion, (Upper Guard) which is fastened to the motor by the guard clamp screw, and which fully covers the upper half of the blade. 2. A moveable clear plastic portion, (Plas- tic Lower Guard) which partially covers the lower half of the btade. It protects against contact with the side of the blade during crosscutting when blade is in its rearmost position and the guard is resting on the table, so the leading and trailing teeth of the blade are not exposed. It also protects against contact with the outfeed side of the blade during ripping, and acts as a barrier to prevent wrong way feed. 3. A squeeze trigger in the saw handle to fully raise the clear plastic guard at the start of a crosscut. Note: This is necessary because the guard will not automatically raise to clear the fence. 4. A hold down to be lowered to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping. It acts as a barrier to the infeed side of the blade, keeps the workpiece from fluttering, and acts as a sawdust deflector. It is locked/unlocked by the hold down knob. 5. A riving knife to be lowered to the table for ripping, tt keeps the workpiece kerf open, thereby reducing blade pinching and the risk of kickback, tt also acts as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side and prevents wrong way feed. it is locked/unlocked by the riving knife/pawls knob. When lowered for cross- cutting, it acts as a barrier to the leading edge of the blade. [ Upper Guard Hold Dow_ Knob1 Hold Down Plastic Lower Guard / Workpiece Handle/Squeeze Trigger Pawls, Riving Knife Knob Pawls

piece sufface::forripping. They allow the workpiece toi pass frleely from:infeed to,out- feed: sidel but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into :_:theworkplece surface. Pawls must be reset eachtimea different thickness WOrkpiece :is cut: _ 7. A guard tabto manually raise the plastic guard at the start of ripping unusual work- pieces whose size/shape do not cause the guard to raise automatically. I Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard The following safety information applies to all blades and accessories. _ WARNING Clear plastic portion of guard will not provide any protection during cross- cutting if blade is pulled over your hand, or:your hand enters blade path from front or rear of blade. Fingers or hand can be cut or cut off. _-I_ A CAUT!ON Clear plastic portion of guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs. Read and follow the warning on the guard: A WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARD " ............ " _ WARNING Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazards: • During rip and bevel cuts, narrow cut off pieces can be pinched between guard and blade. Cut, off pieces :can kickback. • Cut-off pieces can jam between guard and blade. Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade. ° in bevel position blade teeth are fully exposed. Fingers or hand can be cut off. • Workpiece or cut-off pieces can be violently thrown by blade. Wear safety goggles. Stand out:of workpiece path. 6

instructions. Personal Safety nnstructions 1. Wear safety goggles labeled ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-99) on the pack- age. It means the goggles meet impact stan- dards set by the American National Standards Institute. Regular eyeglasses are not safety goggles. 2. Wear close fitting clothes, short sleeved shirts, and non-slip shoes. Tie up long hair. Do not wear gloves, ties, jewelry, loose cloth- ing, or long sleeves. These can get caught in the spinning blade and pull body parts into the blade. 3. Wear dust mask to keep from inhaling fine particles. 4. Wear ear protectors, plugs or muffs if you use saw daily. 5. Keep good footing and balance; do not ove r-reac h. Work Area Safety Instructions 1. Keep children, pets, and visitors out of work area; they could be hit by a thrown workpiece, workpiece chips or pieces of blade. 2. Turn saw off, remove yellow key, and unplug before leav'ing work area. Do not leave until blade has stopped spinning. 3. Make work area child-proof: remove yet- low key to prevent accidental start-up; store key out of sight and reach; lock work area. 4. Keep floors clean and freeof sawdust, wax and other slippery materials. 5. Keep work area well lighted and unclut- tered. 6. Use saw only in dry area_ Do not use in wet or damp areas. \ \ \ Safety Goggles Dust Mask Ear Protectors 7

binding, and correct installation. 3. Unplug saw before doing maintenance, making adjustments, correcting alignment, • or:changing blades. 4. Do not force saw. Use saw, blades and accessories only as intended. 5. Have yellow key out and saw switched off before plugging in power cord. Workpiece Safety instructions 1. Cut only wood, woodlike or piastic materials. Do not cut metal. | . . 2. Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stack- ing or placing workpieces edge to edge can cause user to lose contro_ of workpiece. 6. Before turning on saw, clear table of all objects except workpiece to be cut and nec- essary fixtures, clamps, or feather-boards. 7. If blade jams, turn saw off immediately, remove yellow key, then free blade. Do not try to free blade with saw on. 8. Turn saw off if it vibrates too much or makes an odd sound. Correct any problem before restarting saw. 9. Do not layout, assemble, or setup work with saw on, or while blade is spinning. 10. Keep saw table clean. 11. Store items away from saw. Do not climb on saw or stand on saw table to reach items because saw can tip over. •

longer than the diameter of the blade. Do not rip workpieces tha_ are shorter than the diameter of the blade being used. 4. Workpieces that extend beyond the saw table can shift, twist, rise up from the table, or fall as they are cut or afterwards. Support workpiece with table extensions the same height as the saw table. 5. To prevent tipping, support outer ends of extensions with sturdy legs or an outrigger. 6. Do not use another person to help sup- port workpieces or to aid by pushing or pull- ing on workpieces, because these actions can cause kickback. Use table extensions. 7. Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece. It's safer than using your hands. Blade Safety Instructions 1, Use only blades marked for at least 3450 rpm. 2. Use only 10" or smaller diameter blades. 3. Use blades for their recommended cut- ting procedures. .... 4. Keep blade sharp and clean- 5. Do not overtighten blsde nut because blade collar could warp. 6. Do not turn saw on and off in rapid sequence because blade can loosen. 7. Blade should stop within 15 seconds after saw is switched off. if blade takes longer, the saw needs repair. Contact Authorized Ser- vice Center.

i s explainedin .......a :!_nd:remind:the user howto h_zardi_,i_ At the outfeed side, to the right of the guard near the saw handle is this safety label to alert youto wrong way feed: Onthe infeed side of the guard is this safety label to remind you to |ower the holddown to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping: :- : • •• • • • .. .• .: . kI • Note where they are located on the saw. Read and follow the safety information and instructions in these labels. Refer to the manual for detailed explanations and instructions. _,DANGER _,PELIGRO •_ DAHGER Sethold¢zwntolust dearworkp_ce 1 Ajzxste el==jets_ de]apte=aatrab_j_r paraq.e apenas li_re]amisma.1 R6glerlapiecede rescuepourqu'eH_ I_toatjuste On the side of the motor, is this safety label to alert you to outfeed zone hazard: ! DANGER ] WHEN RIPPING z=,_o_ at,he mN;h_ 10

is this safety label to alert you to thrown objects and to remind you to wear safety goggles: ADVERTENCiA AVERT|SSEMEHT On the clear plastic guard is this OSHA required label: ,,_,WARNING i ADVERTENCIA / AVERTIS,SEMENT .... To avoi_ injury Para evitar Issienes. Pour pr_ve,ir |es bleszures. shut off power apag_u_ la s:ierra couper I'alimentation ,_ betore ©lasting antes de desatascar svant de Iib6rer a jammed un protector route ebsku.ctto, du lower guard inferior atas©ado guide inf_rteur. On the bottom surface of the motor, visible when the cutting tool is horizontal, is this safety label alerting you to use a guard when edge molding, and to position the cutting tool behind the fence: (see Accessories Section) 11

i!iAs mblyi ; i i :,:.:',_i::,i::!ildentifyParts:iII :: _: _ .... check that all parts are inclUded, tf you are missing any part, do Emerson Tool Company Service Center at 1-800-325-1184 to Small parts can get lost in packaging material. Do not throw away is :put together. Check packaging for missing parts before contacting i ::::Em_rson _7ool Coi :A::5omp/ete parts list (Repair Parts) is at the end of the manual. Use the list to i: identify the numberOf:_=the missing part. List of loose parts with model 509344 A. Guard Assembly ................................. 1 B. Rear Table 40". ..................................... 1 (3. Spacer Table 40". ................................. 1 D. Front Table 40". .................................... 1 E. Table Support ...................................... 2 E .Handle Assembly ................................. 1 G. Bag ofLoose Parts .............................. 1 Containing: H. Adapter Motor Key ......................... 1 !. ScrewPanHdTyT6-32x 1/2 ....... 1 J. Screw Pan Hd Plastite #8 x 3/4 ..... 2 K.. Tee Nut ........................................... 3 L. Lever Bevel Lock ............................ I M. Table Ciamp Assembly ................... 2 N. Bag of Loose Parts .............................. 1 Containing: O: Guard AccesSory. .......................... 1 , i P_"-:SCrew P_astite #8 x 1/2 ................... 1 Q_. Washer 3/16 x i x 1/16 .................. 1 _: i Ri instr_ucti0n Form. ................. ...... ...... 1 A. Guard Assembly .:.................. ....... _,:.::,._1 B. Rear Table 44" _.,.,:. ....... .,..;... ............. 1 C. Spacer Table 44" .;................................ 1 D. Front Table 44". ................ .. .................. 1 E Handte Assembly ................................. 1 G. Bag of Loose Parts ,....... ...................... 1 Containing: H. Adapter Motor Key .......................... 1 !. ScrewPan Hd TyT6-32 x 1/2 ...... . _1 J. Screw Pan Hd Plastite #8 x3/4. .... 2 K. Tee Nut.. ......................................... 3 N. Bag of Loose Parts. ............................. 1 Containing: O: Guard Accessory ........................... 1 E Screw Plastite #8 x 1/2 ................... 1 Q. Washer 3/16 x 1 x 1/16 .................. 1 R. Instruction Form ............................. 1 B C E A F (]_J R L M 12

during assembly. Plug in saw only when it is to be used. Remove Sawblade and Guard 1. Tighten carriage lock knob. 2. Loosen guard clamp screw, remove guard. 3. Motor shaft has left hand threads. Hold shaft wrench and rotate arbor wrench down (clockwise). 4. Remove shaft nut, outer collar, sawbtade, and inner collar. Dispose of guard but retain shaft nut, outer collar sawblade and inner collar. Remove Original Table Boards, and Nlounti ng Supports NOTE: All original hardware (except for T-Nut) will be required for mounting retrofit parts. Bolt 1. Loosen the table clamps and remove the Washer, rear table, spacer table and rip fence. Discard the rear table and spacer table. Save the fence, it will be reused. 2. Remove the I/4-20 x 1" cup point screw from the T-Nut located in the front table. Retain this screw for future use. 3. Remove all remaining nuts, bolts, and washers and lift off front table. Discard the front table. NOTE: On models with 44" wide front tables: Remove four screws from under side of table that secure table clamp channels to table. Locate and save the five (5) rubber leveling grommets that are located between the table and base assembly. These will be needed to reinstall the new front table board. 4. For 40" wide tables only. Remove nuts, bolts and washers that secure the left and right table support channels. Discard the support channels and clamps. _WARNING This retro fit guard kit requi_red addi- tional clearance behind fence. New table boards are being supplied for this reason. ;et Screw g Hole Head Screw Mounting Holes Hex Nut Table Support Screws Hex Head Bolt Lockwasher Nut Tabte Support / 13

needed, Put a Iookwasher and hex nut on each bott and hand tighten. NOTE: The goat in adjusting the table supports and leveling the front table is to make sure that the table is the same distance from the radial arm at atl points. This ensures that when the table and blade are installed the clearance : between them wit! be equal at al! points. P°siti°nmg- Table Supports I. Release bevel lock lever, move bevel index lever to the left and rotate the motor to posi- tion arbor shaft down. Lock lever lock. 2. Unlock and hold miter/arm lock lever in index release position as shown. Position arm against left stop (approximately 50 ° miter). Loosen:carriage lock knob (rip Iock) and posi- tion arbor.=shaft directly over left hand table ..... support! ,. 3, Slide the arbor:wrench handle between endof motor :shaft and table support to act as " afeelergauge_iCarefully tower.the motor with elevation:crank::untii:the _:end of shaft is just touching thearborwrenChl The wrench should slide back and forth with only slight res0stance. Tighten screw A ..... NOTE: Do not: change this elevation setting until both left and right hand' table support channels have ben adjusted. 4. Move arm and carriage to screw "B". Adjust position of table support so that the arbor wrench just slips between the end of the motor shaft and the support. Tighten screw "B" 5. Move arm and carriage to right ha_ table sup- port and level in the same manner as in step 4. 6. Recheck both support channels to make sure that tightening screws did not affect the accuracy of the adjustment. 7. Elevate the saw and return motor to hori- zontal position to provide clearance for instal- lation of front work table. Table Support I Screws _F/at Hex Head Bolt fLockwasher Nut Support / t o(T-'-_c--"_o Front Mount Support Using These Holes Arbor Wrench Screw "A" Wrench Screw "B" Table Support 14

- front table - tee nut 1/4 "U-clip 1t4" diam. x 7/8" long cup point set screw four 1/4" diam. x 1" long pan head screws 1/4" dia. x 1-3/4" long pan head screw five 17/64" I.D. x 5/8" O,D. flat washers - four 1/4" Iockwashers - four !/4" diam. hex nuts 2. Identify top and bottom of table: top has counterbored holes. Place table bottom side up on solid surface. Hammer tee nut into lev- eling hole. (This hole is not counterbored from the top). Tee Nut (install from bottom) O © O ©o O @ O ' SO _To Mounting Holes Table p of Table (Counterbored Holes Up 3, Slide a U-Clip onto the center channel of the saw as shown. 4. Place the front table on the saw so that the mounting holes in the table line up with holes in the table supports and center chan- nel of saw. 5. Drop a flat washer into each counter- bored hole. 6. Start 1-3!4" long pan head screw through center hole and into U-clip, but do not fully tighten. 7. Start cup point set screw through leveling hole and into tee nut, but do not fully tighten. 8. Put 1" long pan head screw in each of four remaining holes and through matching holes in table supports. On end of each screw, put lockwasher then nut and tighten with screwdriveT. Bolt\ Washer, Lockwasher Hex Nut Set Screw Leveling Hole Mounting Holes t5

across con- : teroffront table:. 'Check for gap between sur- faces,:: : .i: !.i if there is less than 1/32" gap, tighten cup point set screw until it touches frame (look ,, • Underneath table), then tighten center (1-3/4 long panhead screw. if there is more than 1/32" gap, close gap by raising or lowering center of front table! to raise center, tighten cup point set screw against frame; to lower center, tighten center (1-3/4" long) pan head screw. 2; When gap is closed, make sure cup point set screw touches frame (look underneath table), and center (1-3/4" long) pan head screw is tightened. NOTE: Rip fence scale is no longer correct. Measure distance between fence and blade for correct distance when in rip mode. . -, ::: - : -. 16

fronttwo screws. The rear screw holes in the table do not line up on any holes in the saw base. 2. Using the rear screw holes as a drill guide, drill a 5/16" hole in the saw base for each of the two rear screws. 3. Remove the front table. Drill 5/16" Holes Through Sheet Metal Base Reposition U-Clip to New Hole Location 4. The U-Clips that were used as nuts for the rear screws must be moved to the new screw location. Remove them from the saw and reinstall them on the holes you just drilled. Reposition U-Clip to New Hole Location 5. A 5/16" hole must be drilled in the left and right table rails. Measure 5-1/2" from the front hole and drill a second hold. This new hole will be used to mount the front table board, 6, Identify top and bottom of. table: top has counterbored holes. Place table bottom side up on solid surfaces. Hammer three tee nuts into leveling holes. (These holes are not counterbored from the top.) i Screw Hole Leveling Hole Mounting Holes Screw Hole Mounting Holes Nut Leveling Ho_e Front Table-Upside Down 17

9. Start the mounting screws into the U- clipsusing a Phillips screwdriver. Tighten the screws untitthe heads are just touching the table.-Make sure that the table is not squeez- _ing the rubber grommets. i=i=01 Start the leveling screws into the level- ling holes using a: 1/8 inch hex "U' wrench. Tighten the screws until they are flush with the table. '.... 1i !.Fr0m:ti_e underside of the table attach the tabie rails::tothe table board using the two holes nearest the end of each rail. Leveling Front Table NOTE: The goal of this adjustment is to make the front work table flat and pa ra!lel to the radia/arm. In order to do this, you will choose four points on the table. When these four points are level, the entire tab/e should be level. 1. Loosen the three leveling screws andbe sure that the five mounting screws are snug but not overtightened. 2. Raise the radialarm uatil the bottom of the motor is about 2-1/2 inches above the front table. 18 • _ Mounting Mounting Hole ._" / Holes _" Front Table on Front Edge

the motor. Hold Onto the motor as you do this. cAUTION: The motor is heavy and can swing down quickly. You can be cut or injured if the arbor shaft hits you, Hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock. 4. Turn the motor until the arbor shaft is pointing straight down toward the table. 5. Lock the bevel lock to hold the motor in this position. 6. Draw two lines on the front table, over the table rails. 7. Unlock the rip lock and pull the motor out to the end of the arm. 8. Unlock the miter lock and swing the arm to the right until the arbor shaft is over the right line at the front of the table. 9. Mark the point on the line under the cen- ter of the arbor shaft. 10. Move the arm and motor until the arbor shaft is over the right line at the rear of the front table. 11. Mark the point on the line under the cen- ter of the arbor shaft. 12. Repeat steps 7-1 1 on the left side. 13. Label the points A, B, C and D. 14. Move the arbor shaft over these points again, and measure the distance between the table and the bottom of the arbor shaft at each. Do not change the elevation of the arm as you move from point to point. 15. Determine which point has the largest distance between the table and the arbor shaft. This is the lowest point. Assembly 19

i__1i_ii_i Pi_6_:_ithehandie end of the arbor :forthwith Slight contact. :i8! MOve the arbor shaft over another point: Do not change the elevation of the arm. 19. Tighten themounting screws and/or lev- eling_screwS until the handle of the arbor wrench justfits between this point and the arbor Shaft: The wrench_Should slide back and forth With slight contact. Use a !/8 inch i hex'iL _""wrench to tighten the leveling screws. 20, Repeat steps 18-19 for the last two points. Making Front Table FUat 1. Laythe edge of the rear table across the :_front edge of the front table. There should be no gaps between the two. 2:_ tf yoUsee agap larger than t/32 inch. tighten'the Center mounting screw and/o r the teveiingscrews untiilthe gap is gone. Use a 1!8 inchhex ,'L" wrench to tighten the level- ing screws; 3. Repeat steps i -2 at the rea_ edge of the front table. 2O

toend of arm and lock the rip lock. Rotate motor to Out,rip posi- tion. :: :i :i 2. On the rear of the motor is located the motor support cap. Remove this cap. A small screwdriver wilt assist you in removal of this cap. (This cap is not on all models) 3. Using a 3/4" socket, short extension and ratchet remove nut and washer from motor support. Take care not to drop washer from motor support. Take care not to drop washer during removal, it could become lodged between motor housing and motor. Slide motor off yoke and position out of way. .Motor Support Cap (Not on all models) .505 x 7/8 x 1t16 Wash Motor Assem bly----____ 4. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove two pan head cross screws from motor side of handle assembly. Discard handle and 2 screws. 5. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove two pan head cross recess plastite no. 8 x 1 inch long screws from motor side of yoke assembly that hold the yoke cover in place. NOTE: Some models are clipped in place. Use a flat blade screwdriver to push the clips through from the motor side of the yoke. #8 Plastite Screws Yoke Cover 6. Using a 5/16" box wrench or Phillips screwdriver remove one screw type "T" 10-32 x !/2 from the bevel spring located in front of the yoke assembly. Bevel Spring ,_/ 10-32 Hex Head Screw _.£" or t0-32 Pan Head Screw 21

can nowbe removed .: ::fi:Omlthe!:fr_ _ti!_t; the :_okeas an assembly: :: :: f:::Bevei spring wedge g.: Bevel 10ck knob h. SCrew, pan:head plastite no. 8 x 3/8" long .... 8. Remove the bevel spring wedge from this assembly by rotating shaft support coun- te:rclockwise until it comes out of the square nut located between the bevel lock lever and the bevel spring wedge. Do not remove any other items. Remove Square nut then remove the bevel spring wedge from the : bevel lock lever. be_een :be_ei:.:_io_k:leverand bevel lock rear of the bevel lockwedge. 10. Reinstall the shaft support assembly into the yoke. Make sure roll pin on the shaft sup- port fits into the recess provided in the yoke; 11. Reinstall the bevel spring using the screw previously removed. Make sure the slot in the bevel spring is in the groove of the index pin before tightening. t2. Reinstall the yoke cover using the plas- tite screws: previously removed or by clipping back in place; ./ g 22

provided, attach the new handle in the same way" as the old one was removed. 14. Inspect motor support cone on yoke, and cone on motor for lubrication on contacting surfaoes. These surfaces should be gener- ous]y lubricated. If necessary lubricate with lithium white grease (not supplied). 15. Reinstall motor on motor support. Line up the index pin with the slot inthe index plate. Reinstall the .505 × 7/8 x 1/t6 washer and 1/2-13 iocknut. Take care not to drop washer in opening of motor. Tighten nut until the bevel lock lever will lock the motor in any position when in the lock position. With the bevel fock lever in the unlocked position move the motor to any of the five index posi- tions. If motor does not index securely, the adjust- ment is too loose. _Caution: On electronic models be sure bevel control unit is engaged with motor index plate before installing washer and lock nut. 16. Reinstall the motor support cap. Unit Lubricate Cone & Motor At Point of Contact ,_,,,,,,,,,,,,., ,,,,,,_...... 23

of the adapter fit into the center cooling slots of the motor, then the adapter is rotated up into place. 3. Install the replacement screw (#6 x 1/2") with the old Iockwasher into the top motor cover hole. This locks the adapter in place. k Motor Cover, Panel Top Motor Cover Screw Adapter f . t ........... ./.1 I = f "÷ j .. t ,...... / ,, _i/.J ,.: _;;..._ ,. J " ",'-..''_::;Z_/.:"-:; ; / 24

Travel NOTE: This adjustment helps ensure the blade accurately travels square to the rip fence. 1. Index arm at 0° miter and lock. 2. Instal:l sawblade as shown. Motor shaft has left handed threads - turn nut counter- clockwise to tighten. _CAUTtON: Do not overtighten arbor nut. Use arbor wrench to "snug" nut in place. Overtightening could dis- tort the blade collars and cause blade to wobble. 3. Lower arm until saw blade just clears the front table. Be sure the miter lock handle and the bevel lock handle are locked. 4. Place a framing square on the table as shown and position the blade and square until the leg of the square just contacts a tooth of the blade. Mark this tooth with a pencil. NOTE: The framing (or combination) square must be "true" - see illustration for checking method. 5. When the carriage is moved slowly back and forth on the arm, the marked tooth should just touch the square at all points. If marked tooth moves into or away from square, follow the adjustments as described in your saws original owners manual, if you no longer have your saws owners manual call Customer Service at 1-800-325-1184. Have your saws model number ready when you call. Shaft Wrenck__ End of arbor wrench resting n table ou i':; Arbor Nut/ _._-Collar Framing Square Must Be True Check its accuracy as illustrated below. Checking accuracy of inside of square Rear edge of front table (fence, spacer and back boards removed Draw light line on '\, table a_ong this edge _, Should be no gap or overlap here when square is flipped over in dotted position Checking accuracy of outside of square Draw light line on Fence ! table along this edge -4-- t i ' JU Should be no gap or overlap here when square is flipped over in dotted position Miter Lock Handle Tooth Bevel Lock "_ Handle 25

clamp. 4:. Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec- tions in place, (Steps 2; 3 and 4 only apply to models with 40" wide table boards.) , : ln ta.Guard The guard is a Very important:safetyl feature:: it covers a::!Arge part:of the: btade and:h:eips protect against severe cuts: Alwaysuse the guard 1. Lock motor at 0° bevel (blade vertical). 2. Use one hand to lift clear plastic guard; use other hand to grasp rear of guard (below dust elbow). Position guard so riving knife faces front of saw. 3. Tilt front of guard down about 45°; place over blade; rotate guard to level position, NOTE: Make sure notch in guard fits onto tab on motor adapter. This will prevent movement of guard about motor. Squeeze handle trigger to make sure it raises clear plastic guard, If it does not, remove and rein- stall guard, making sure that; trigger mecha- nism engages pull link on guard, 4. Tighten guard clamp screw. I ii\ ¸¸¸ ..... L Rear Table

The goal of this adjustment is to position the riving knife directly in line with the blade. Riving knife alignment is an important safety factor. The riving knife rides in the kerf of the cut workpiece during ripping to keep the two sides of the workpiece from pinching on the blade. Blade pinching is a cause of kickback. 1. Lock yoke in in-rip position (blade towards column, motor towards front of arm). 2. Lower arm until blade just clears table, 3. Unlock rip lock while holding up lower plastic guard, move yoke back until blade touches fence. Lock rip lock. 4. Loosen pawls/riving knife knob. Lower riv- ing knife to the table and tighten knob. The riving knife should rest flat against fence. 5. If adjustment is needed: a.) loosen riving knife bracket screw. b.) slide riving knife so it rests against fence, c.) secure riving knife bracket screw. 6. Raise riving knife and tighten pawls!riving knife knob. Correct Wrong Alignment Wrong Riving Knife Bracket Screw 27

r_iliYeiiow Key /On-Off Switch ' :':_: _ _ ]_ Bevel Lock Lever r-- Control Function Miter •Lock Frees radial arm to move; locks in any desired position; pre-set indexed positions at 0°, 45°L, 45°R :i:iOn_Off Switch i _i:_;Turns motor on/off i YelloW_,]{ey i_Allows saw to be switched on ...... . : - . o Frees motor to rotate; locks in any Lever: desired position;! pre-set indexed positions 0°; 45 °, -45_', 90 °, -90 ° Handwheel Raises/lowers radial arm Table Lock (Cabinet Model - Not Illustrated) Frees table sections to allow fence changing Operation/Comments Pull out and towards right to unlock, push to lock, Hold in unlocked position while mov- ing arm Pull on, push off Requires yellow key Insert into on-off switch Remove after turning saw off Move towards right to unlock, towards left to lock Support motor before unlocking because it can swing down quickly. Hold in unlocked position while mov- ing motor Turn clockwise to raise, counterc!ock- wise to lower To fold handle into wheel, squeeze red plastic ears and push handle, pull handle out until ears clock into place Pull to unlock; push to lock 28

Rip Indicators Rip Lock Saw Handle _ =i I Lock /Table Clamp Thumbscrew Control Rip Lock * Rip Scale & Rip Indicators (Not- Electronic Models) Swivel Lock Table Clamp Thumbscrew (Leg Set Model) Saw Handle Function Frees carriage to move along radial arm; locks in position Tells distance between blade and fence when saw is in in-rip or out-rip position Frees blade carriage to rotate between rip and crosscut positions; locks in position Frees table sections to allow fence changing Provides grasping surface so blade carriage can be moved. Contains trigger mechanism to raise clear plastic guard 0perationtComments Pull to unlock, push to lock Lock before r_oping Move blade carriage along arm to align line on indicator with desired number on scale Pul! to unlock; push to lock Hold in unlocked position while mov- ing blade carriage Turn clockwise to tighten, counter- clockwise to loosen Grasp to move blade carriage Squeeze trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard. Clear guard must be raised over fence to crosscut * NOTE: After installing new guard and new table boards rip fence scale is no longer correct. Mea- sure distance between fence and blade when saw is in rip position. 29

frees guard for removal Protects against contact with upper blade; partially protects against contact with lower blade; acts as sawdust deflector Frees hold down to move up and down; locks hold down in place During ripping, acts as partial bar- rier to infeed side of blade; keeps infeed side of workpiece from flut- tering; acts as sawdust deflector Prevents side to side movement of riving knife and provides means for adjusting alignment Operation/C__Qmments Turn counterclockwise to loosen, clockwise to tighten Upper part remains fixed in level position. Notch in guard fits securely into matching tab on motor Clear guard is moveable: raise over fence at start of crosscut; See Saw Handle; most workpieces will auto- matically raise clear guard during rip- ping; See Guard Tab Turn counterclockwise to loosen, clockwise to tighten For ripping, lower hold down to top of workpiece surface, then raise slightly and lock in place. For crosscutting rock in fully raised position Loosen to align riving knife, then tighten 38

plastic guard during ripping when workpiece fails to raise it Frees pawls and riving knife to independently move up and down During ripping, slow or stop kick- back by digging into workpiece; when lowered during crosscutting, provide partial barrier to leading edge of blade Reduces kickback by keeping kerf open; when lowered during cross- cutting, provides partial barrier to leading edge of blade Guard Tab Op eration_Com merits Push and ho_d until workpiece clears guard, then release Turn counterclockwise to loosen, clockwise to tighten For ripping, set pawl level on work- piece surface, For safety reasons set pawls before ripping; See Ripping Set-Up for details and illustrations For ripping, lower to table For safety reasons riving knife must be in line with blade. See Alignment: Riving Knife to Blade 31

against the fence; and the blade is pulled through the workpiece to make the cuL Straight; bevel, mitel; and compound cuts can be made. Straight Bevel Miter Compound Crosscutting Safety --The hazards associated with crosscutting include: exposed blade teeth, rolling car- riage, and thrown workpiece. This section explains these hazards and tells how to avoid them or reduce the risk of their hap- pening. Read this section before making any type of crosscut. Follow these steps every time you make a crosscut. Exposed Blade Teeth WARNING During crosscutting, blade teeth can ; _:be exposed. To reduce risk of having /: _fingers, hand or arm cut Off: vCorrect!y install and use guard. VLower pawis orriving knifeto clear :fence i or:_vVori

cut is needed in the table and fence to serve as a path for the blade and to ensure that the blade cuts all the way through the workpiece. A kerf is needed for each different cutting path. To make an approximately 1/16" deep kerf: 1. Prepare table: - put fence in front position - tighten table clamps 2. Prepare blade: - lock motor in crosscut position - lock radial arm at desired miter angle - lock motor at desired bevel angle* - unlock carriage lock and push blade to rearmost position, behind fence - lower blade* to just clear table - lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence by 1/4". * raise clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade, otherwise it may jam into table. 3. Grasp saw handle, then turn saw on. Keep one hand on saw handle through step 6. 4. S!owiy bwer blade until it touches table, then lower one more full turn of crank. 5. Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence. Pull blade through fence and across table as far as it will go. 6. Push blade to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning. 33

= f=:iPrepare table: *:put fencein front position -tighten _bte clamps 2, Prepareblade- , los motor in :crosscut position - lock radial arm at desired miter angle -lock motor at desired bevel angle* - unlockcarriage lock and push blade to rearmost position, behind fence lower blade into kerf* but not touching kerf bottom (blade should move freely). * raise Clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade, otherwise # may jam into table. 3. Position workpiece against fence, and lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece, whichever is higher, by 1/4". 4_: Grasp saw handle then turn saw on. Keep one hand on saw handle through Step 7. 5: Hold workpieCe down and against fence. piece._ Pull blade through workpiece but only far enough complete cutl and never more than ha!f the diameter of blade. 7, Push blade carriage to rearmost position, behind fence, and turn saw off. Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning. 34

and continuous cutting of many pieces of lumber to the same length. Carriage and length stops can help make this type of crosscutting more efficient. A carriage stop defines the distance needed to pull the blade through to complete each cut. This w{{l prevent pulling the blade through more than the recommended dis- tance. To make a carriage stop use I x2 lumber: a) cut two pieces, each 2" long b) clamp a piece on each side of radial arm, so blade carriage stops at distance needed to comptete cut c) check that clamps do not interfere with hand grip on saw handle. A length stop defines the cut length and ensures that all pieces will be cut to the same size. Clamp a p_ece of !,x2 lumber on the fence to define the cut length. Keep hand holding down workpiece at least 8" from blade. Length Stop Carriage..... Stop Crosscutting Hints 1. To extend life of table top, make auxiliary table cover out of 1/4" plywood or fiberboard. Clamp or nail to original table top, section by section. If you use nails, nail in the four cor- ners to make sure blade will not contact nails. 2. Make several fences, so each will have only a few kerfs (See Cutting: Aides). Too many kerfs will weaken a fence. 3. Keep table clean of chips and sawdust. 4. Use sharp blades, and use the right blade for each job. 5. When making miter or bevel cuts, use extra force to hold workpiece down because it tends to move during these types of cuts. 6. When cutting hard woods, like oak, or making compound cuts, keep arm holding saw handle rigid and pull blade through stowly. 7. To keep cut fine accurate, periodically check blade alignment. 8. Do not cut severely warped, bowed or twisted workpieces. 35

fronL in-rip is reCom'_ended because this position allows i better:visibility of the workpiece and your :::_;ilharidS!uselir_:iip when you set the blade 1/2 : :_to 16"::from:the fence. Out-rip:the blade is toward the table front, ;/: andthernotor is toward the column. Use :;OutLrip only when you set the blade 16" or more from ithefence_ infeed and Outfeed refer to sides of the :blade: ' infeed: the side of the blade where the guard hold down is. Always start a rip cut at the infeedside and push the Workpiece through to the outfeed side. Ouffeed: the side of the blade where the pawls and riving knife are, Never start a rip cut at the ouffeed side. This is wrong way feed. Never put hands on the ouffeed side of the blade when ripping because they can be pulled back }nto the spinning blade. L FrontFence Position Rear Fence Position : /_i ¸ _,i_,i_, In-Rip Position Infeed Side Outfeed Side Infeed Side Pawls/Riving Knife Out-Rip Position 36

part of the workpiece is between the blade and fence. This gives you greater clearance for push sticks, and allows better stability for feeding the workpiece. Example: To rip 2" off a 10" wide board, set blade in in-rip position 8" from rear fence. Push Sticks and Push Blocks Use push sticks and push blocks instead of the hands to push the workpiece through to complete cuts. They help keep hands away from the blade. A push block is used with an auxiliary fence. (see Cutting Aides). Use a push block and auxiliary fence when the blade is set t/2 to 2" from the fence. Use a push stick when the blade is set 2" or more from the fence. Do not set the blade closer than 1/2 " to the fence. The radial saw is the wrong tool for such a narrow cut. Aband saw would be more appropriate for this type of cut. Ripping Safety The hazards associated with ripping include: outfeed zone hazard, kickback, and wrong way feed. This section explains these haz- ards and tells how to avoid them or reduce the risk of their happening. Read this sec- tion before making any type of rip cut. Follow these steps every time you make a rip cut. 37

hazard: -V'Set pawls and riving knife; they act as par- tial.barrier to outfeed side. _/Start and finish cut from infeed side. V'Keep both hands on infeed side. ,iKee p hands away from outfeed side. V'Push workpiece through to complete cut. Do not reach around to pull it. :v!if blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow key, thenfree blade. Kickback Kickback is the uncontrolled propel ng of the workpiece back toward the user. WARNING :Kickback can happen: when blade is pinched or: bound by workpiece. Pinching or binding can happen when: set correctly • riving knife is not alignedwith blade • blade is not parallel to fence ' workpiece is twisted or warped and rocks on table top ° pressure is put on outfeed side of work- piece ° workpiece is released before being pushed past pawls - user touches or tries to pull workpiece through outfeed side before blade has stopped spinning. 38

`/Set pawls and riving knife according to rip- ping set-up procedure. Correctly set riving knife is more likely to prevent workpiece from binding or pinching blade; correctly set pawls are more likely to grab into work- piece to stop or slow kickback if one hap- pens. ,!Check that riving knife is in line with blade (see Alignment: Riving Knife to Blade). ,/Cut only straight workpieces so s_rface wit1 lie flat on table and edge will stay tight against fence. If you must cut an irregular workpiece, attach a straight edge (see Cutting Aides). ,/Push workpiece through from infeed to outfeed side until it is completely past pawls. -/'Use featherboard (see Cutting Aides). ,/Keep hands away from outfeed side. -,/If blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow key, then free blade. `/When cutting composition materials, or other materials with one smooth and one rough side, put rough side up so pawls wilt be more likely to grab. Wrong Way Feed Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade. _ WARNING Rotational force of blade will pull work- piece through violently if workpiece is fed in same direction as blade rotates (wrong way feed). Hands and fingers could be pulled along with workpiece into spinning blade before you can let go or pull back. Fingers, hand or arm could be cut off. Propelled workpiece could hit bystander. To eliminate risk of wrong way feed: V_Feed w0rkpiece against blade rotation. ,/Set pawls and riving knife; they act as par- tial barrier to outfeed side. Wrong Way Feed 39

blade; to he] p keep the workpiece deflect workpiece lowered to just clear the must be re-set each time a iffe rentthickness workpiece is cut. Eoi:10wthe Ripping Set-Up Procedure to cor- rectly set the hold down. Pawlsand Riving Knife Function The pawts and riving knife must be set cor- ii:fectiy during ripping to reduce the risk of i :kickback; to prevent wrong way feed, and to act as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed sideof the blade. The riving knife rests on the table. It keeps the workpiece ,kerf open. This reduces the chances that the cut workpiece will spring closed andpinch thelblade, Pinching the biadeis acause of kickback: :The pawls rest::_evel on the upper surface of the W0rkpiece: During Cutting they allow the w0rkpiece to: pass freely fr0m the infeed to theoutfeedside, but help stop the kickback motionfr0m :outfeed to infeed side by grab- bing: int0:the workpiece su trace. The pawls must be re-set each time a differ- entthickness workpiece is cut. Follow the Ripping Set-Up Procedure to cor- rectly set the pawls and riving knife. Set Hold-Down to just clear workpiece Set Riving Knife fully down Set Pawl level on workpiece __J_ 4O

each time a different thickness workpiece is ripped. A kerr must be made for each different width cut. Also see the specia_ notes for bevel set-up that fo|low this section. 1. Prepare table: - insert solid (no kerfs) fence (Note: Use auxiliary fence when blade is set 1/2 to 2" from fence (See Cutth_g Aides) - tighten table clamps. 2. Prepare blade: - lock radial arm at 0 ° miter - lock blade in in-rip position* - lower blade to just clear table - lock blade carriage desired distance from fence, Note: Make sure wider part of workpiece will be between blade and fence. * use out-rip position forrips 16" or wider 3_ Make kerf: a) turn saw on b) lower blade about 1/16" into table c) turn saw off and remove yellow key. 4. Place workpiece parallel to and up against blade.** Note: Workpiece will be between blade and table front. 5. Lower hold down** to workpiece, then raise slightly so it just clears top surface of workpiece. Lock in place. 6. Lower riving knife to table. Lower pawls to workpiece surface.** Move workpiece toward outfeed side until one set of pawls rests leve_ on workpiece surface, Lock Jn place. ** bevel set-up: see special notes, next page _WARNING 8f workpiece is pushed along fence with kerfs, workpiece could get caught on kerr, pinch blade and cause kick- back. Do not use crosscutting fence for ripping. In-Rip Set-up Setting Guard For Rip Cut 41

that gives _ : _the best combination of workpiece vie- .. ..........ibili_ and pushstick clearance. Bevelthe!edge that is not against the ::fence. : ! : _1. When Setting bevel angle, raise radial arm to allow sufficient'clearance for blade and guard tO not jam intable_ 2; When blade is beveled manually raise .:clear plastic guard before lowering blade to table: or, kerf, otherwise it:may jam in the table_ • : :i: :_ ..... . / i : 3: To Set hold down, place workpiece directly under guard nose, rather than paral, lel to btade. 4: To set pawls, place workpiece directly under set of pawls closer to table. This set of pawls will keep contact with workpiece sur- face. Making Rip Cuts Follow these steps to make in-rip cuts. For out-rip cuts, reverse hand functions; that is, put right hand on tabie and _se left har_d to support and push workpiece. 1. Follow ripping set-up procedure. : / :iI 42

3. Stand at infeed side and out of line of workpiece, in case of kickback. Start and finish cut from infeed side. 4. Put workpiece on tabte, in front of hold down, and tight against fence. To hotd work- piece in position, put left hand on table, at least 8" in front of hold down, and lightly press fingers against workpiece. Support workpiece with table extension or right hand. _ CAUTION For large workpieces use a feather board in place of your hand on the table. It gives better support. (See cut- ting aides) 5. With right hand, push workpiece under hold down and into blade. Keep left hand fixed on table, applying slight pressure to keep workpiece against fence. 6. Use right hand to continue to apply feed pressure to part of workpiece close to fence. Keep hand at least 8" in front of hold down. Note: Most workpieces will automatically raise clear plastic guard as they pass from infeed to outfeed side. Unusually taft and narrow workpieces may not raise clear guard. When this happens, push guard tab to raise guard, then release tab when guard rests on top of workpiece surface. _ CAUTION Pushing guard tab means using only one hand to control workpiece. While pushing tab, use extra care to guide workpiece and to keep hand at least 8" in front of hold down. Release tab as soon as clear guard rests on workpiece. 7. When end of workpiece gets to table, use push stick or block, instead of hand, on ,part of workpiece between blade and fence to push until workpiece is completely past pawls. 8. Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop spinning before touching workpiece. Out-Ripping Keep Hand Back 8" in-Ripping Keep Hand Back 8" Guard Tab 43

.. use ofa dado blade or molding _orizontal position. It is an _dvancedtechnique that requires a molding headguard anda special fence. See Acces- sories for information on safety, installation dado blades and molding heads j. See Cu:tting Aides for information iRipping Hints : : extend life :of table top, make auxiliary table cover out of 1/4" plywood or fiberboard. Ctampor:nail to original table top, section by Use nails, nail;in the four corn- sure btadewill not contact nails. table clean :of_chips and' sawdust. blades: ob. , smooth and one such as paneling or finished 6_To keep cut line accurate, periodically ;check: blade alignment. "7i If you must cut an irreguIar workpiece, attach a straight edge (see Cutting Aides). 44

all of the Crosscutting and Ripping instruc- tions found on pages 45 through 57. As you learn new radial arm saw woodworking tech- niques, you'lt see that many types of cuts need different support and feeding devices, known as jigs or fixtures. They can help you make cuts more accurately. By helping to steady the workpiece and keep you away from the blade, they can hetp you safely use your saw for certain cuts. Many people cus- tom build their own jigs and fixtures. Jigs and fixtures are often designed for a particular cut. You can use your radial saw to easily make many jigs and fixtures. To get you started, we've included instructions for some simpte ones. After you have made a few practice cuts, make up these jigs before starting any projects. Make the push stick first. Push Sticks Make the push stick using a piece of 1 x 2. (see drawing top right for dimensions and shapes) Push Block There are any number of ways to properly cut your work pieces to make a push block. The following steps describe one way you can proceed. Making the base: o Start with a piece of 3/8" plywood at least 5-5/8" wide or wider and t2" long or longer. • Make two ripcuts. Perform the first ripcut along the long side of the 3/8" plywood to create a 3/8" wide strip. Next ripcut the 3/8" ptywood to a width of 5-1/8". • Crosscut the 3/8" plywood to ! 2" long. - Crosscut a 2-1t2" piece off of the 3/8" wide by 3t8" thick strip and save this short piece for later. - The next cuts wilt create the 3/8" by 9-1/2" notch in the base. Mark the tong edge of the board 2-1/2" from one end. Make a crosscut into the edge, stopping about 3/4" into the board. Set the saw to the in-rip position and rip the width to 4-3/4" along the same edge as the stopped crosscut. Stop the ripcut where the two cuts inter- sect. Turn off the saw and remove the base piece. The base should now measure as shown. Push Stick 3/4" Slightly Less Than Thickness ,_ " Of Workpiece Up To 318" "" _-",_90 ° Notch _/2" Material for Push Block At Least t2" 3/8"*h o..,ywoodIA,[eo,:t Base At Least 12" Cutting Out the Base 3/8" ,,_-._ 2-I/2" (save) 1st Cut -'_ 3rd Cut j 2rid Cut _j 12" I q 5-t/8" Creating the Notch 2nd Cut -- _"_ 2-1!2" 4-3t4" Finished Base T At Least 5-5/8" _2_ 2-112'_ 12" 7" 4"314° These Edges Must Be Parallel 45

1-t/2"). quality wood working glue, earlier to the portant: Do not use "his is to prevent dulling event you cut in to eL ply- _glue and wood screws. rtant: Make sure the screw heads do bottom of the base. The bottom must be fiat and smooth :least 5-1/2 ' wide and at least 30" long. - Cut the piece to 5,1]2" wide and 30" tong. ._epa_tely, _crosscut both pieces to 30" _'-" _-"-- 3|ue _nd then fasten with screws the side _ieces tO,the base as shown. Make sure he edge of the base and the face of the _idepiece are parallel as indicated in the iote next to the drawing. Important: Make sure the screw or nail heads do not stick out fr0m the bottom of the base. The bot- tom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking. 4 Glue ,_ _:-mUl I !\ :Use2 screws inat least 2 equally along fence .., (for a total of 4 screws) Cutting out the handle L 1-1/2"//_ 1-1!2" Assembly t ,, • t Screw Head Must Be Flush Or Recessed ndle Finished Push Block _ _ _-3/8" Plywood Base ,,wood.. / Be Parallel 46

so that the angled edge of the featherboard is against the workpiece on the infeed side of the blade, Do not clamp the featherboard against the cut off part (out-feed side) of the workpiece, gf clamped to the ouffeed side, the featherboard can squeeze the kerr closed, put binding pressure on the blade, and cause k_ckback. Straight Edge for Irregular Workpiece _ WARNING If you try to rip an irregular workpiece, it could bind blade and cause kick- back. If the workpiece you want to rip does not have a straight edge, attach a straight-edged board to the workpiece: a) place irregular side of workpiece against fence b) put straight-edged board on top of work- piece and against fence c) tack straight edged board to work piece. Note: Straight-edged board must not extend beyond leading end of workpiece and should cover workpiece width only enough to pass between blade and fence. Note: Use fence at least as high as com- bined heights of workpiece and straight- edged board. Feathe= This Side 47

{heteeth of the pawls are always pawls must be spacers exactly Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly If guard becomes difficult to raise: .t :: C_.ean:sawdust from the slot and slider. 2_i Regrease with a small amount of light grease applie_to the slot and slider. Also add a thin coat of grease between the Trig- i:ger and the Pull Link. Grease Pull Here 48

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