Sears 113.2945 Saw User Manual
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1. Don t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for 11 WEAR PROPER APPAREL No loose clothing or jewelry to get caught in moving parts 12 USE SAFETY GLASSES Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty 13 SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand frees both hands to oper ate tool 14 DON T OVERREACH Keep your proper footing and balance at ali times 15 MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest per formance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories 16 DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades bits cutters 17 AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Make sure switch is OFF before plugging in cord 18 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult the owner s manual Use of improper acces sories may be hazardous The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before SAFETY GLASSES 8 N commencing power tool operation We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over spectacles or standard safety glasses available at Sears retail or catalog stores THIS SAFETY SEAL OF THE SAFETY POWER TOOL INSTITUTE ASSURES YOU SEAL i B power tool institute J A gt 4 FORESIGHT IS BETTER TH2. The auxiliary table top can be attached to a Figure 44 work bench with C clamps FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTS SEE PAGES 18 19 FOR PARTS LISTS SEE PAGES 20 26 17 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART GENERAL TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Blade heels to right 1 Heel has not been 1 Refer to STEP SIX CHECKING THE SAW BLADE FOR taken out of blade HEEL Left and Right or left 1 Dull blade 1 Check for sharpness of blade or warped board Refer to the paragraph entitled RIPPING Ripping with hol low ground blades when boards are badly warped is Cannot rip properly wood smokes and motor stops very difficult 2 Cross cut travel and rip 2 Refer to STEP FOUR SQUARING THE CROSS CUT fence are not squared TRAVEL 3 Radial arm not locked 3 Make sure the radial arm is locked and indexed properly in 0 position in the 0 position 4 Blade not squared to 4 Refer to STEP FIVE SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO the table top THE TABLE TOP Work binds when ripping Spreader not adjusted Refer to paragraph entitled ADJUSTING SPREADER ON ANTI KICKBACK ASSEMBLY and restore correct alignment Elevation crank operates Column tube key not Check adjustment of key plug roughly chatter exists adjusted properly Refer to STEP TWO ELIMINATING RADIAL ARM SIDE PLAY 1 Table is not aligned with radial arm Refer to STEP ONE Blade does
3. results when small size wires are used in the supply circuit or when the supply circuit is extremely long Always check connections load and supply circuit when the motor fails to perform satisfactorily Check wire sizes and lengths with the table in the next paragraph IMPORTANT The following wire sizes are recommended for connecting the motor to power source for trouble free operation length of Wire Size Required Conductor American Wire Gauge No 50 feet or less No 12 100 feet or less 2 No 10 100 feet to 150 feet No 8 150 feet to 200 feet No 6 200 feet to 400 feet No 4 For circuits of greater length the wire size must be in creased proportionally TABLE SUPPORT RIGHT HAND PLAIN WASHER 11 32 INCH LP TABLE SUPPORT D LEFT HAND LOCKWASHER 5 16 INCH HEX HD 5 16 16 x 3 4 INCH Figure 2 MOUNTING THE SAW ON A WORK BENCH The saw should be placed on a suitable sturdy work bench or Craftsman Power Tool Bench The base of the saw must be mounted flush to a flat surface on the work bench to prevent distortion of the saw base The nuts screws and washers which attach the wooden shipping skids to the saw base may be used to secure the saw base to the work bench or tool bench ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS NOTE The seven basic steps that follow are essential in order to insure correct saw table alignment WARNING Make sure
4. OF TABLE REAR TABLE SUPPORT BRACKET T NUT CORRECTLY INSTALLED SCREW LEVELING SCREW INSTALLED U 0 3 8 1N IN T NUT Figure 8 3 Loosen keylocking bolts See figure 7 and insert a 3 16 inch Hex L wrench into the socket head set screw that adjusts the column tube wedge key as shown in figure 7 Rotate the set screw slowly in clockwise until no side play can be felt in radial arm 4 Check for binding by rotating the elevation crank If the crank rotates with noitceable resistance loosen the set screw by rotating the Hex L wrench counterclockwise until rotation is normal An effective method for finaliz ing the set screw adjustment is to rotate the screw while the elevation crank is being rotated checking for side play in radial arm as the adjustment progresses The adjustment is correct when all side play of radial arm is eliminated and only very slight additional resistance can be felt when rotating the elevation crank 5 If some radial arm side play can still be detected after performing the above adjustment it will be necessary to adjust the forward five screws through the right and left hand column supports as follows a While rotating the elevation crank tighten the five column adjusting screws slightly at the forward edge of column supports Each screw should be tightened only slightly and each one the same amount until a slight resistance can be felt when rotating the elevation crank then each scre
5. SUPPORT LEFT HAND A Figure 5 the table support upward or downward until the end of motor shaft just touches the surface See figure 6 i After setting the forward position of table support move the carriage rearward and recheck the rear ward position to determine if adjusting the forward position affected the rearward setting Tap the table support upward or downward as required Recheck forward and rearward positions as many times as necessary to provide an accurate adjust ment of the support k Tighten the two hex head screws figure 2 securely to retain the adjustment Recheck to make sure that tightening screws did not affect the accuracy of the adjustment Move the radial arm over to the right hand table support and adjust it in the same manner STEP TWO ELIMINATING RADIAL ARM SIDE PLAY 1 Move the radial arm to a central cross cut position and engage the arm latch handle in the detent notch See figure 7 Tighten the arm lock handle NOTE In order to insure an accurate setting of the radial arm refer to paragraph entitled Angular Movement and Locking the Radial Arm under OPERATING CONTROLS 2 Apply side force with one hand on radial arm in both directions If side play exists an adjustment is required WI ELEVATION CRANK RADIAL ARM ES uw ARM LOCK ARM LATCH HEX L WRENCH AL I HANDLE 3 16 in COLUMN ADJUSTING SCREW TYPICAL S a KEYLOCKING BOLTS BOTTOM SIDE
6. and produce the desired width of cut Since the work is pushed along the fence it must have a reasonably straight edge in order to make sliding contact with the fence Also the work must make solid contact with the table to prevent wobble or rock A straight edge should be provided even if it means temporary nailing of an auxiliary straight edge board to the work If the work piece is warped turn the hollow side downward on the saw table The guard chute and anti kickback pawl assembly must always be used in ripping operations Before ripping and after the saw has been positioned prior to sawing the chute and anti kickback pawl assembly must be properly adjusted Loosen the chute clamp knob and lower the chute to just clear the top surface of the board to be cut and tighten the chute clamp knob securely CAUTION The guard chute is at the end of the guard which is opposite to the end which mounts the anti kickback pawl assembly Al ways rip from the chute end of the guard Never adjust the chute with the motor running IN RIPPING In rip refers to a position when the saw blade is between the motor and fence parallel to the fence See figure 32 To place the saw in this positior unlock the yoke disengage the swivel index knob and rotate the yoke 90 clockwise viewing it from the carriage until the swivel latch pin automatically indexes the yoke at 90 Lock the yoke securely Position the carriage on radial arm to pro
7. face of saw blade Do not allow the square to rest against a tooth of the saw If light is visible between the square and face of saw blade with square leg held firm against the table top perform the following adjustments a Loosen the bevel lock knob just slightly and with a 5 16 inch Hex L wrench loosen the two socket head screws that secure the handle to the yoke See figure 16 A screw is located at each side of the swivel index knob 5 Eli b While holding the motor with one hand and the SCREW square with the other hand tilt the motor until saw An gt MAD IA blade is square with table top Then while holding CINIBICATONI the square firmly against the saw blade and table top tighten the bevel lock knob to hold motor and blade in position Figure 16 c Move handle slightly toward left or right until swivel index pin is properly seated Push firmly against swivel index knob keeping swivel index pin seated and tighten the two socket head screws The swivel index pin should slide freely in the handle NOTE It may be necessary to perform more than one trial operation before the saw blade remains perfectly square with table top after tightening the screws d The indicators pointers should read 0 on the bevel scale If not loosen the indicator attaching screws adjust indicators to zero and tighten the screws securely STEP SIX CHECKING THE SAW BLADE FOR HEEL LEFT AND RIGHT l Place the rip fence against rear ed
8. not maintain 1 Plane of table top not constant depth of cut across table Blade does not cut squarely or repeat cuts cannot be secured parallel to horizontal plane through radial arm Table badly warped Excessive free play in column tube key adjustment Excessive free play in radial arm Crosscut travel and rip fence are not squared Improper movement of arm for miter cuts Saw blade not square to the table top Bearings loose on track Yoke does not index properly Yoke clamp does not tighten yoke or loose ness is felt in yoke assembly INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF TABLE SUPPORTS Replace table top Refer to STEP TWO ELIMINATING RADIAL ARM SIDE PLAY Eliminate looseness in arm latch screws Refer to STEP FOUR SQUARING THE CROSS CUT TRAVEL Adjust arm latch handle for correct indexing at 90 which will produce a correct 45 setting Refer to STEP FOUR SQUARING THE CROSS CUT TRAVEL Refer to STEP FIVE SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE TABLE TOP Refer to paragraph entitled CARRIAGE under ADJUST MENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR Check to see that yoke indexes properly and that carriage bearings are not loose on tracks Refer to STEP SIX CHECKING THE SAW BLADE FOR HEEL Refer to paragraph entitled YOKE CLAMP ARM ADJUST MENT under ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR 18 TROUBLE SHOOT
9. noticed that when pulling the saw forward dur ing cross cutting the saw blade tends to feed itself through the work due to the rotation of the blade and the direction of feed Therefore the operator should develop the habit of holding his right arm straight from the shoulder to the wrist After using this method a few times the operator will find that it is necessary to roll or rotate the body from the waist up It will soon become apparent that very little effort is required to move the saw blade through the work and in most cases the right arm is used merely to control the rate of feed It will also be discovered that when cross cutting a thick board movement of the saw through the work must be retarded By holding the right arm right hand normally grips the saw handle straight the operator can easily control the rate of feed thus preventing the saw blade from overfeeding and stalling the saw motor which must be avoided whenever pos KICKBACK BRACKET sible In some cases it may become necessary to cross cut boards that extend over the saw table on one or both sides This can buckle the board and bind the saw during the cut To eliminate this condition the ends of the board should be supported Figure 31 shows a typical support that can be easily constructed to facilitate cross cutting of long boards RIPPING Ripping is sawing wood with the grain It is always done with the help of the fence as a guide to position the board
10. those operations using a standard saw blade but the dado head takes a bigger bite therefore the work piece should be held more firmly When a groove wider than the dado head is needed make two or more passes with cuts spaced to overlap a trifle Dado work is performed in the cross cut position Ploughing is done in the ripping position If the rip or plough position is used the saw guard and anti kickback pawl assembly should be adjusted as described in the paragraph RIPPING Rabbeting is done with the motor shaft in a vertical position See figure 35 When rabbeting the motor is indexed 90 to the vertical position so the blades are between the table top and motor and the yoke is indexed 90 clockwise and locked The saw is moved back on the radial arm and locked to the arm when the amount of the blade extending forward of the fence is equal to the depth of the rabbet desired If the depth of the rabbet is large do not attempt to cut it in one operation Lower the radial arm until blades are in a position to cut the desired width of rabbet in the edge of the board The discharge elbow should be directed to the rear of the saw MOLDING OR SHAPING This work is performed with Craftsman Molding Cutter Heads and a set of cutters depending on the type of mold ing cut desired The saw is positioned in the same manner as that described for rabbeting See figure 36 Since the position of the cutters can be adjusted with respe
11. tracks L LT ARM LOCK San xz t PASY CRANK RADIAL ARM ARM LATCH HEX L WRENCH HANDLE 3 16 in COLUMN ADJUSTING SCREW TYPICAL i Ss KEYLOCKING SCREWS OX YOKE CLAMP ARM ASSY ime E sd pem UII STUD LOCKING A SCREW PLATE YOKE CLAMP 77 YOKE STUD N A G CARRIAGE A B Bl gt TAI Figure 26 WIVEL LATCH S E eh ECCENTRIC SCREW CARRIAGE BEARING ECCENTRIC SCREW M m c AN Fa S PER 7 Dp Y ET TA l ma 2 amm LOCKWASHER WAER ARM LEFT SIDE OF CARRIAGE Figure 27 oce oF cor X DARK BLUE YELLOW GREEN ORANGE LIGHT BLUE RED Figure 29 4 Rotate the yoke still farther figure 28 to position the cutout under the forward eccentric lock nut to provide access for the wrench and adjust the forward carriage bearing as described in preceding instructions 5 Check the bearing adjustment by grasping the yoke and attempting to rock the carriage If no movement is evident move the carriage along the radial arm to make sure no binding occurs at any point on the arm 6 Rotate the yoke clockwise viewed from above until it indexes at the crosscut position and tighten the yoke clamp arm 7 Install the left hand carriage cover with two screws PROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES CONTROLS A series of six diagrams are located on the top surface of radial arm in order to designate the controls that mus
12. A bevel miter cut is a cut which is both beveled and mitered This cut is made with the blade and radial arm set at the desired miter angle to the fence then the blade only is tilted with respect to the table top to the desired bevel angle This cut is usually referred to as a compound miter See figure 34 USE OF THE DADO HEAD The dado saw or head is a special set of blades for cutting grooves and dados The Craftsman 8 inch Kromedge Dado Set may be purchased at any Sears Retail Store or Catalog Order House The complete head consists of two outside blades 1 8 inch thick six chipper blades 1 8 inch thick and paper washers for 1 16 inch width adjustments With these blades grooves may be made in widths of 1 8 inch 1 4 inch and additional widths in steps increased by 1 16 inch each up to a maximum of 13 16 inch Outside blades may be used alone but chippers cannot be used alone When the maximum 13 16 inch width of dado is used on the motor shaft the outside loose collar must not be used The width of the dado can be reduced while using the loose collar and two or more passes may be made with the work to obtain the desired width of cut Whenever two or more chippers are used the cutting ends should be staggered as evenly as possible around the circumference Fractional adjustments in thickness of the head can be made by using paper washers between the outside blades and chippers Dado head operations are essentially the same as
13. AN That the manufacturers power tools including the particular tool associated with the Seal are produced in accordance with applicable Standards For Safety of Underwriters Laboratories and American National Standards ANSI 2 That compliance with applicable safety standards is assured by in dependent inspection and testing conducted by Underwriters Labora tories UL 3 That every motorized tool is inspected under power NO SIGHT 4 That every tool has with it adequate instructions and a list of safety rules for the protection of the user 5 That the tool manufacturer is a member of the Power Tool Institute and Copyright 1969 by Power Tool Institute Inc All rights reserved is a sponsor of the Institute s Consumer Safety Education Program ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING YOUR SAW Figure 1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Key No This Craftsman 10 inch Radial Saw is shipped complete in Fig 1 item Name Qty one carton In order to prevent damage during shipment Pc et SS ie cane POETA and facilitate packaging certain items are removed at the Bai Ada i er nd factory and must be assembled when received by the pur RABA z KA z p chaser These loose items are listed below and should be TEMI PE KANEN accounted for before discarding any packing materials No 10x 5 8 8 Screw Type 23 Pan Hd SI No 6 32 75 1651 xir ted 2 Key No Nut U Clip 1 4 20 Fig 1 Item Name Qty
14. AR COLLAR LOCK OUTER INNER KNOB Figure 4 arbor nut and saw blade collar with the arbor wrench See figures 3 and 4 Remove nut outer collar saw blade and inner collar See figure 4 Using the elevation crank figure 5 raise the motor high enough to swivel 90 as described in the next step Loosen the bevel lock knob and pull out on swivel index knob See figure 4 Swivel the motor to posi tion the saw end of shaft pointing straight down Tighten the bevel lock knob Loosen the arm lock handle at upper right hand side of column and release the arm latch handle fig ure 5 Move the radial arm to the left until the end of motor shaft is directly over the left hand table support Loosen the carriage lock knob and move the carriage rearward as far as it will go Then with the elevation crank lower the carriage until the end of motor shaft just touches the top surface of the left hand table support NOTE Do not change this elevation setting until both left and right hand table supports have been adjusted Move the carriage out to the end of radial arm and move the arm until the end of motor shaft is over the table support at this poistion See figure 6 Tap ARM LATCH NY HANDLE TABLE SUPPORT RIGHT HAND TALE SUPPORT 1 T HAND Figure 6 ELEVATION CRANK QUD ARM LOCK clie J A AA HANDLE A ARM LATCH NY HANDLE TABLE SUPPORT RIGHT HAND TABLE
15. Clamp able iena sa TES 2 1 Table Support Left hand 1 8 2 eae eee Us p RA NM CAE Knob Carriage Lock 1 A Table Spaces 2 RR Ex 1 MERA PIP owe a Ab bie 5 Fence Rip ioo eb RE REPAS SER RM TORUM QUE MR 6 Table Support Right hand 1 Bracket Rear Table Support 2 7 Owner s Manual 1 8 Unpacking Instructions l POWER SUPPLV AND MOTOR DATA 9 Shaft Wrench 1 10 Arbor Wrench 1 MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS 1 Pack Assm Loose Parts The a c motor used in this Craftsman Radial Saw is of containing the following the capacitor start non reversible type with the following if Wrench Hexl 3 16 0 o Specifications Wrench Hex L 1 4 1 VONGE ios zez d i PESE EAE 120 Wrench Hex L 5 16 AMIDEIES dan op E Gora Kiya 12 5 Washer Plain 11 32x 7 8x 1 16 4 Hery 60 Lockwasher 5 16x 125x 078 4 hp i Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 3 4 m 4 PROSO dose iras teer iod utere oen Single Screw M Pan SI 1 4 20 x 1 6 RENI urdacidi d Cis tou Sd acer GORGE e 3450 Washer Plain 17 64x 5 8x 1 32 7 Rotation viewing saw blade end Clockwise Lockwasher Steel 1 4 x 109 x 062 6 i Nut Hex 1 4 20 x 7 16 x 3 16 6 CAUTION This motor is wired for 120 volt Nut Tee LL 1 operation Connect to 15 ampere branch circuit and use a 15 ampere time delay fuse MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION The saw motor is equ
16. EL No 113 29450 Description 63334 63335 63336 9423400 Guard Assembly Guard Blade Stop Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 Pan Hd Slotted Self Tapping Screw Guard Clamp Nut Wing 63039 63339 63338 60078 Housing Bracket Screw Mach 5 16 18 x 1 2 Hex Ind Hd Washer Lock 5 16 x 125 x 078 Bracket Assembly Kickback Nut Lock Washer Plain 198 x 9 16 x 1 32 131201 63340 60012 60041 Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally 111137 63337 453676 109091 60062 63344 24 9414920 Description Pawl Kickback Bushing Pawl Bracket Kickback Screw Mach No 10 32 x 1 1 8 Pan Hd Slotted Chute Assembly Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 2 Rd Hd Sq Neck Washer Plain 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 Shoe Guard Clamp Pin Roll Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Rd Hd Sq Neck Washer Plain 380 x 3 4 x 3 32 Knob Assembly CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL No 113 29450 63043 63278 102707 60057 60128 63279 63280 60056 63277 63275 142611 60013 131201 9415813 63022 115109 115120 Titec 4 Assembly Column Table Rear Screw Set Slotted 1 4 20 x 1 2 Cup Pt Screw Mach 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Pan Hd Slotted Washer Plain 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Table Spacer Fence Rip Screw Mach 1 4 20 x 1 Pan Hd Slotted Table Front Bracket Rear Table Support Screw No 10 x 5 8 Type A Pan H
17. ING CHART MOTOR NOTE Motors used on wood working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumula tion of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Motor will not run Protector open circuit 1 Reset protector by pushing in on red button located broken on top of motor junction box indicated by audible click Check power line for proper voltage low voltage Inspect line cord and plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires 2 Inspect all terminals in motor terminal box for loose or shorted terminals Short circuit in line cord or plug 2 Short circuit in motor terminal box or loose connections Motor will not run and fuses BLOW Power line overloaded with Reduce line load lights appliances and other motors Motor fails to develop full power Power output of motor decreases rapidly with decrease in voltage at motor terminals For example a reduction of 1096 in voltage causes a reduction of 1996 in maximum power output of which the motor is capable while a reduction of 2096 in voltage causes a reduc tion of 3696 in maximum power output 2 Undersize wires or circuit too 2 Increase wire sizes or reduce length of wiring long 3 General overloading of power company s facil
18. L No 113 29450 41 SEE FIG 6 FOR EXPLODED VIEW 40 SEE FIG 4 FOR EXPLODED VIEW SEE FiG 2 FOR EXPLODED VIEW SEE FIG 5 FOR m EXPLODED VIEW Figure 1 21 CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL No 113 29450 SEE FIG 3 FOR EXPLODED VIEW 40 39 38 Key No Description 63030 Bumper 63029 Arm Assembly Yoke Clamp 63327 Disc Color 60051 Washer Plain 688 x 1 1 8 x 1 1 32 63407 Cap 60025 Screw Mach 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Hex Ind Hd 63026 Bearing Carriage 60040 Washer Plain 328 x 3 Ax 1 16 63349 Carriage 131201 Washer Lock 5 16 x 125 x 078 124824 Nut Hex 5 16 18x 1 2 x 3 16 30574 Ring Hog 60055 Washer Fiber 380 x 3 4x 1 16 37363 Cord with Plug 63343 Plate Switch Mounting 62299 Switch 63045 Grommet 448001 Screw No 6 32 x 1 4 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted 63005 Pin Latch 63324 Disc Color 63003 Handle 63013 Knob Swivel Index 63326 Disc Color 131202 Washer Lock 3 8 x 136 x 070 60032 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 Hex Socket Hd Cap Wrench Hex L 5 16 Washer Plain 440 x 11 16 x 1 32 Spring Swivel Latch Disc Color Knob Swivel Clamp Washer Knob Clamp Washer Clamp Indicator Washer Fiber 140 x 250 x 1 32 Yoke Stud Yoke Clamp Bushing Yoke Bushing No 2 Yoke Washer Plate Index Screw Mach No 10 32 x 1 1 2 Fill Hd Slotted Bearing Carriage Screw Eccentric Housing Lat
19. at all times when the saw is being used WARNING Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your saw to become commonplace Always remem ber that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury TARA SARA nz nc 27 MODEL No 113 29450 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS SEARS SERVICE IS AT YOUR SERVICE WHEREVER YOU LIVE OR MOVE IN THE U S A The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to your saw at the left side of the base Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW All parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO or SIMPSONS SEARS LIMITED When ordering parts by mail selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST 1 The PART NUMBER 2 The PART DESCRIPTION 3 The MODEL NUMBER 4 The NAME of ITEM 10 INCH 113 29450 RADIAL ARM SAW Your Sears merchandise takes on added value when you discover that Sears has over 2 000 Service Units throughout the country Each is staffed by Sears trained professional technicians using Sears approved parts and methods Form No 3698 4 5 73
20. ch Pin Screw Mach 5 16 18 x 3 4 Hex Ind Hd Motor Assembly See Fig 3 Cap Flag Terminal Lockwasher No 6 Internal Tooth 60058 60031 63004 63333 62275 63011 63010 63323 37935 63044 63027 63006 63007 63009 63028 60052 oO ON OC k WN 63350 37387 63351 9415813 63353 63467 115543 Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally Stock Item may be secured through the Hardware Department of most Sears or Simpsons Sears Retail or Catalog Order Houses 22 CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW 63353 448001 63354 63066 63355 448011 30700 63063 37860 9404353 Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally Complete Motor Assembly Does not include Cord Key No 18 Screw No 6 32 x 1 4 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted Cover and Nameplate Lead Assembly Blue Relay Screw No 8 32 x 3 8 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted Clamp Capacitor Capacitor Nut Wire Screw No 6 32 x 7 16 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted MODEL No 113 29450 Lead Black No 16x 4 Long Protector Thermal Shoe Brake Screw Mach Hex Hd 1 4 20 x 7 16 Housing Brake Spring Brake Drum Brake Relief Strain Cord Lead Assembly Lead Assembly Black Washer 17 64 x 1 2 x 1 32 If parts not listed are required motor should be sent to the nearest Sears electric motor shop for repair CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW MOD
21. ct to the fence and table top any or all of the cutter shapes may be used The Molding Cutter Guard should be used with Molding Cutter Head REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MANUAL BRAKE ASSEMBLY Prior to performing any operation that requires the use of the motor shaft opposite the saw blade end routing dove tailing boring sanding etc it will be necessary to remove the manual brake assembly to expose the end of the shaft This is accomplished as follows See figure 37 1 Remove the guard assembly saw blade and both collars 2 Remove two 1 4 20 x 7 16 inch hex head screws to free the brake housing from the motor 15 GUARD SHOWN PHANTOM FOR CLARITY Figure 36 HOUSING ASSEMBLY Figure 37 Pull the brake housing off end of motor housing leaving the brake shoe and spring in the brake housing Hold the motor shaft at saw end with the shaft wrench and remove the brake drum from motor shaft with the arbor wrench This end of motor shaft has right hand threads Install a chuck or other accessory as required on end of motor shaft and tighten it firmly on the threads The motor shaft should be held with the shaft wrench at saw end of shaft while tightening the chuck or other accessory When finished with the particular operation being per formed install the manual brake assembly by reversing the preceding removal procedure See figure 37 Install saw blade and guard assembly Figu
22. d Slotted Washer Plain 11 32 x 7 8x 1 16 Steel Washer Lock 5 16 Screw Mach 5 16 18 x 3 4 Hex Hd Table Support R H Washer Lock 1 4 x 109 x 062 Nut Hex 1 4 20 x 7 16 x 3 16 Standard Hardware ltem May be Purchased Locally 25 37384 63059 63041 60035 60034 60036 9416187 63000 37530 63023 63056 63057 63058 60098 37911 222506 63042 Figure 5 pu III ae Table Support Assembly Column Screw 1 4 28 x 1 3 4 Hex Hd Ind Wash Hd Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 Hex Hd Ind Wash Hd Nut Lock Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Type 23 Hex Hd Ind Wash Hd Base Nut U Clip 1 4 20 Table Support L H Washer Lift Tube Key Column Tube Cover Key Screw 1 4 20 x 1 Type 23 Hex Wash Hd Ind Wrench Hex L 3 16 Screw Set 3 8 16 x 5 8 Socket Hex Hd Flat Pt Tube Assembly Lift CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL No 113 29450 FIGURE 6 PARTS LIST Key Part No No Description 63183 Cap Assembly Radial Arm 63051 Knob Elevation Crank 63052 Shaft Crank Knob 63053 Washer Knob 63054 Ring Retainer TE TCrank Lift 60030 Washer 505 x 1 x 1 32 453676 Pin Roll ee TCap Radial Arm ee tShaft Assembly Lift Disc Color O O NOM AUN waj mk t Purchase as part of Part No 63183 Cap Assembly Radial Arm Figure 6 RW POWER TOOL GUARANTEE Duri
23. e table top 3 Tighten the carriage lock knob 4 figure 23 CAUTION Before making the cut make sure the arm latch handle 8 figure 23 is fully en gaged in the detent notch 4 Plug in the power cord if not already connected 5 Insert the safety lock key figure 24 and pull the switch lever out to ON position 6 Lower the radial arm by rotating the elevation crank until the saw blade cuts into the table top surface to a depth of approximately 1 32 inch 7 Complete the blade clearance groove in the table and rip fence as follows a Grasp the handle 14 figure 23 with the left hand and loosen the carriage lock knob 4 figure 23 with the right hand b Slowly pull the carriage with the right hand out to the extreme end of its travel c Push the carriage slowly rearward to the extreme end of the travel This stroke will cut through the rip fence d Push the switch to OFF position CROSS CUTTING Cross cutting is the sawing of wood across the grain Boards are sawed with the grain running the length of the board If a straight cross cut is desired the board is placed on the saw table against the fence so that the grain is paralle to the fence See figure 30 CAUTION Make sure the guard chute is in the maximum raised position before turning on the motor NOTE When cross cutting normal pieces of lumber the long end of the board should be placed to the left of the saw blade as the board is normally
24. e chute and anti kickback pawl assembly see Ripping should be followed The same procedure for sawing is used except that now the operator stands at the left side of the table and a push stick is normally not required RESAWING Resawing is cutting thick boards into thinner ones It is actually a ripping operation See figure 33 Small boards up to 2 inches maximum width can be resawed in one pass Larger boards up to 4 inches maximum width require two passes one along each edge of the board When two cuts from opposite edges are required they should overlap 1 2 inch from the approximate center of the board If the first cut is too deep the kerf will close and bind the saw on the second cut with some danger of kickback Also when the kerf closes the two sides of the cut are no longer parallel to the saw blade and the saw will cut into them and spoil accuracy and appearance Keep the same face of the board against the fence when making both cuts When cutting boards thicker than 3 1 2 inches a fence should be used which extends 3 inches above the table top When cutting boards thicker than 4 1 2 inches cut both sides and finish the cut with a hand saw BEVEL AND MITER CUTS Bevel cuts can be made from either a cross cutting or ripping position by tilting the blade to the desired angle Miter cuts can be made only from a cross cutting position when the blade and radial arm are at some angle other than 90 to the fence
25. e that tight ening the hex head screws did not affect the setting Several trial settings may be required g Re install the left hand carriage cover NOTE f the carriage bearings need adjust ing for proper tension on radial arm tracks refer to Carriage Bearings under Adjust ments to Compensate for Wear If this adjust ment is required be sure to recheck for heel after completing the adjustment STEP SEVEN DOUBLE CHECK ADJUSTMENTS AND INSTALL GUARD 1 Recheck for correct adjustment on the saw by perform ing STEPS ONE through SIX consecutively 2 If the cross cut travel is not perfectly squared proceed with STEP FOUR and make all adjustments listed in the STEP FOUR procedure ADJUSTMENT OF RIP SCALE INDICATORS NOTE The rip scales and pointer are intended to be used for quick settings For greater ac curacy take direct measurement between blade and fence 1 When the fence is in its normal position next to the front table loosen the yoke clamp arm and index the yoke 90 from the cross cut position so the blade is between the motor and the fence Lock the yoke by tightening the yoke clamp arm 2 Loosen the carriage lock knob and move the motor and carriage assembly along the radial arm until the blade when spun by hand just touches the front face of the fence Tighten the carriage lock knob See figure 21 3 The rip scale indicator on the right hand side of radial arm should now be aligned
26. ed Screw No 6 32 x 1 4 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted Washer Arm Clamp Handle Arm Lock Grip Arm Radial Panel Front Trim Screw No 6 32 x 5 16 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted Shoe Carriage Lock 63274 448905 Cover Carriage L H Screw No 6 32 x 1 2 Type 23 Fill Hd Slotted Track Wrench Hex L 1 4 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 2 Hex Socket Hd Cap Washer Lock 5 16 x 125 x 078 Screw Arm Latch 448001 63034 37435 60053 63038 60265 60263 63346 63348 9404351 131201 63035 63037 222405 Plug Screw Set 1 4 20 x 3 8 Hex Socket Hd Flat Pt Wrench Hex L 1 8 Latch Arm Nut Hex Jam 1 2 13 x 3 4 x 5 16 Elbow Discharge Guard Asm See Fig 4 Cap Asm Radial Arm See Fig 4 Operating Instructions and Parts List for Craftsman 10 Radial Arm Saw Model 113 29450 63060 63272 9404351 Indicator Rip Screw No 6 32 x 5 16 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted 30505 63036 118647 63258 63334 63183 None 63276 63273 63061 63329 448013 Cover Carriage R H Knob Carriage Lock Disc Color Screw No 8 32 x 1 2 Type 23 Pan Hd Slotted 30530 Nut Twin 37861 Kev Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally T Stock Item may be secured through the Hardware Department of most Sears or Simpsons Sears Retail or Catalog Order Houses 20 CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW MODE
27. ge of front table place the spacer against the rip fence then place rear table against the spacer See figure 20 Slide all three items into position so that ends are even with front table 2 Engage a table clamp in the exposed keyhole in each table support and tighten the two clamps to secure all rear table components See figure 20 3 Place a square against the rip fence and the saw blade as shown in figure 17 The long leg of the square must PA RANE PENGE be held firmly against the rip fence and the short leg must not touch any of the teeth on the saw blade 4 If a gap exists between the saw blade and the square one of two types of heel exists The two types of heel are illustrated in views A and B figure 18 To cor rect for either type of heel condition proceed as follows a Remove the left hand carriage cover by removing the two attaching screws See figure 17 Ss QALI n g l SWIVEL INDEX e ere BEVEL INDEX SCALE 947 BEVEL LOCK 1 I BLADE HEELING BLADE HEELING TO LEFT Figure 18 TO RIGHT b Loosen the yoke clamp arm See figure 16 c Loosen slightly the two hex head screws at location shown in figure 19 d With the square in position shown in figure 17 shift the yoke until the gap between the saw blade and square is eliminated e Tighten the yoke clamp arm Then tighten the two hex head screws See figure 19 f Recheck for heel figure 17 to make sur
28. ger under the left end of the ON OFF switch lever and pull the lever out to start the saw motor See figure 24 To stop the saw simply bump the switch lever with finger or thumb pushing it inward NOTE This saw cannot be operated without the kev and likewise the kev cannot be re moved from the lock while the saw motor is running RAISING AND LOWERING THE RADIAL ARM is accom plished by the elevation crank 5 figure 23 One complete turn of this handle will raise or lower the radial arm 1 8 inch LOCKING THE CARRIAGE TO THE RADIAL ARM is ac complished by the carriage lock knob 4 figure 23 Turn the knob clockwise to lock counterclockwise to unlock Avoid excessive tightening of the knob 10 ANGULAR MOVEMENT AND LOCKING THE RADIAL ARM are controlled by the arm lock handle 7 figure 23 and the arm latch handle 8 The radial arm can be rotated 360 and locked in any desired position The arm is un locked by loosening the arm lock handle and raising the arm latch handle out of the detent notch It is locked by tightening the arm lock handle The radial arm has positive stops at 0 and 45 left and right and is released from these index positions by raising the arm latch handle In order to provide the most positive and accurate settings at the index positions the following is recommended 1 Move the radial arm into the index position do not bump or jar and depress the arm latch handle solidly int
29. he square at all positions If saw tooth A does not touch the square at all points make the following adjustments a If saw tooth A figure 12 moves away from the square when moving the blade from the rear toward the front of the table tap the rear edge of front board with a mallet on left side forward until the table is square with the saw blade b Reverse this procedure if tooth A moves into the square when moving the saw from the rear toward the front of the table c Recheck blade squareness and if correct tighten the six table hold down screws securely 6 After the cross cut travel has been accurately squared check the 0 position on the indicator scale of the radial arm cap to determine if the 0 position on the scale is RADIAL ARM CAP ARM LOCK dem HANDLE 2 HEX L WRENCH RAM lt ARM LATCH DD 1 8 in U ro pg RE AF POR ARM LATCH HANDLE B Figure 13 88a WIGS ELEVATION INDEX MARK ACCESS HOLES FOR RADIAL Figure 14 ARM CAP ATTACHING SCREWS RADIAL ARM aligned with index mark on radial arm See figure 14 If not aligned proceed as follows a Rotate the elevation crank to a position that will locate the two access holes over screw heads of radial arm cap attaching screws See figure 14 b Loosen the two screws with a screwdriver inserted through the access holes in elevation crank c Reposition the radial arm cap by hand until the 0 mark is aligned with the index mar
30. held by the left hand during the sawing operation I The radial arm must be positioned at 0 as indicated by the radial arm position indicator The arm latch handle must be indexed and arm lock handle tightened Refer to paragraph entitled Angular Movement and Locking of the Radial Arm 2 The yoke must be indexed at the 0 position making the saw blade perpendicular to the rip fence and the yoke clamp arm placed in locked position 3 The motor must be positioned at 0 as indicated by the bevel scale and locked 4 Turn the elevation crank to lower the saw until the blade teeth are approximately 1 32 below the table surface and ride in the saw slot made when performing the PRELIMINARY CROSS CUT AT THE 0 POSITION 5 Push the saw carriage to the rear of the radial arm so the blade is behind the rip fence 6 Adjust the anti kickback pawl assembly so it clears the board to be cut 7 Turn the switch key ON and pull out the switch lever to start the saw motor 13 8 2s 2 o DIRECTION OF TRAVEL ra ge a z Figure 31 Hold the board firmly against the rip fence with the left hand and grasp the handle with the right hand The cut is then made by pulling the carriage forward until saw blade cuts through the work When the cut is complete the saw should be returned to the back of the radial arm and the switch turned OFF When more experience is gained by using the saw it will be
31. ipped with a manual reset thermal overload protector designed to open the power line circuit when the motor temperature exceeds a safe value 1 If the protector opens the line and stops the saw motor press the saw switch to the OFF position immediately and allow the motor to cool 2 After cooling to a safe operating temperature the overload protector can be closed manually by pushing in the red button on the motor cover and nameplate If the red button will not snap into place immediately the motor is still too hot and must be allowed to cool for a while longer An audible click will indicate protector is closed 3 As soon as the red button will snap into running position the saw may be started and operated normally by pressing the saw switch to the ON position 4 Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers may result if motor is overloaded or if the motor circuit is fused with a fuse other than those recommended Do not use a fuse of greater capacity without consulting the power company 5 Although the motor is designed for operation on the voltage and frequency specified on motor nameplate normal loads will be handled safely on voltages not more than 1096 above or below the nameplate voltage Heavy loads however require that voltage at motor terminals be not less than the voltage specified on nameplate 6 Most motor troubles may be traced to loose or incorrect connections overloading reduced input voltage which
32. ities In many sections of the country demand for electrical power exceeds the capacity of existing gen erating and distribution systems 3 Request a voltage check from the power company 4 Incorrect fuses in power line 4 Install correct fuses Low voltage will not trip Correct low voltage condition relay Starting relay not operating Motor starts slowly or fails to come up to full speed Replace relay 1 Correct overload condition 2 Clean out sawdust to provide normal air circulation through motor 1 Motor overloaded 2 Improper cooling Air circula tion restricted through motor due to sawdust etc Motor overheats Burned relay contacts due to 1 Replace relay and check line voltage extended hold in periods caused by low line voltage etc 2 Open relay coil 3 Loose or broken connections in motor terminal box Starting relay in motor will not operate 2 Replace relay 3 Check and repair wiring Motor stalls resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers Replace relay Correct the low line voltage condition Starting relay not operating 2 Voltage too low to permit motor to reach operating speed 3 Fuses or circuit breakers do not have sufficient capacity 3 Replace fuses or circuit breakers with proper capacity unit
33. k and tighten the two attaching screws In extreme cases due to rough handling during ship ment performing the above adjustment procedure may not be sufficient Make the following adjustment only after tightening the table hold down screws and the cross cut travel cannot be squared by performing the preceding adjustment routine a Using a 1 8 inch Hex L wrench loosen the two set screws that lock the arm latch screws See figure 13 b Move saw blade forward along steel square figure 12 to determine in which direction the radial arm must be adjusted c If the saw blade moves away from the square as it comes forward loosen the front arm latch screw and tighten the rear arm latch screw Recheck blade travel and repeat if necessary d If the saw blade moves toward the square as it comes forward loosen the rear arm latch screw and tighten the front arm latch screw Recheck blade travel and repeat if necessary e When the adjustment is correct both arm latch screws should be snug against the arm latch handle but not tight enough to bind the handle f Tighten the set screws to secure the arm latch screws g Adjust indicator scale as described in preceding paragraph 6 STEP FIVE SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE TABLE TOP 1 Place the edge of a framing square on the table top and against the saw blade as shown in figure 15 2 When the saw blade is square to the table top no light will be visible between the square and
34. lamp arm still does not line up parallel to the radial arm loosen it and again move the yoke clamp 11 stud Continue this operation until the voke clamp arm is properlv aligned when tightened 6 Rotate the locking screw back into position to secure the adjustment bv preventing movement of index plate NOTE It mav be necessarv to loosen the voke clamp arm so that end of locking screw can enter a notch of the index plate This would alter the arm adjustment slightly but not enough to be of any consequence CARRIAGE BEARING ADJUSTMENT To test for looseness in the carriage firmly grasp the car riage across the two carriage covers and apply a firm rocking motion Noticeable looseness may be adjusted as follows 1 Remove the left hand carriage cover by removing two attaching screws 2 Loosen the yoke clamp arm figure 27 lift up on the swivel latch pin knob and rotate the yoke approximately 45 counterclockwise when viewed from above to posi tion the cutout portion of the yoke below the rear car riage bearing thus providing room for the wrench on the nut 3 Working on the rear bearing figure 27 loosen the nut just enough to permit the eccentric screw to turn and rotate it a partial turn left or right as required to take up all looseness Hold the eccentric screw and tighten the nut The adjustment is correct when there is no play between the carriage and radial arm yet the carriage moves relatively free on the
35. lean and properly lubricated it will give many years of trouble free service Before describ ing the various points which may periodically require lubri cation IT IS MORE IMPORTANT TO FIRST MENTION THE VARIOUS SPOTS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE LUBRICATED NO LUBRICATION REQUIRED AT THESE POINTS Do not lubricate the motor bearings These are sealed ball bearings and require no added lubrication Do not lubricate carriage bearings or tracks 12 PERIODICALLY LUBRICATE THESE POINTS Use SAE No 10W 30 auto engine oil and refer to Parts List for locations of parts listed below 1 Apply a few drops of oil along the swivel index pin only if the pin has a tendency to stick Remove the left hand carriage cover and use oil sparingly to prevent it from getting on the ball bearings or races 2 A light film of oil can be wiped on the face of the column tube and keyway to lubricate the fit between this part and the key and column support 3 An oil hole is provided in the top of elevation crank to facilitate lubrication of the elevation shaft and radial arm cap bearing surface 4 The threads on elevation shaft are lubricated by remov ing the elevation crank and radial arm cap STANDARD SAW OPERATIONS PRELIMINARY CROSS CUT AT THE 0 POSITION 1 Loosen the carriage lock knob 4 figure 23 and move the carriage to position the saw just forward of the rip fence See figure 22 2 Lower the radial arm until the saw blade just clears th
36. ng the first year we will repair your Craftsman Radial Saw free of charge if defective in material or workmanship This guarantee service is available by simply returning the saw to any Sears store throughout the United States 26 INSTRUCTIONS Be sure to read the following instructions carefully before operating the saw 10 WARNING Do not connect power cord until the following steps have been satis factorily completed a Assembly and installation b Examination and operating familiarity with ON OFF switch elevation control bevel control rip control and miter control c Review and understanding of the operating proce dures which follow CAUTION Always disconnect the power cord when changing the cutting tool changing the set up or making adjustments ALWAYS return the carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut type operation The saw should be bolted down if there is any tendency to tip over or move during normal operations The saw table should be approximately 39 inches above the floor Set carriage lock before moving machine Raise front of arm by placing a one inch thick board under the two front legs so the carriage will not roll forward due to gravity Use only accessories that are designed for this machine The saw work area should have adequate overhead non glare light and adequate surrounding work space The saw should be positioned when ripping so neither the
37. nterbore holes with matching holes in table supports 6 Place a 17 64 inch plain washer and a 1 4 20 x 1 inch pan head machine screw from loose parts pack in each of the six counterbore holes located above the table supports Use a 1 4 20 x l 1 4 inch pan head machine screw in counterbored hole at the center of the table board SHAFT WRENCH ARBOR WRENCH RESTING ON TABLE Figure 11 7 Start the leveling screw into the T nut on front table but do not allow the tip of the screw to protrude beyond the bottom surface of front table 8 Install lockwashers and nuts on the six screws in the table supports and tighten them finger tight Start the pan head screw in the counterbored hole near the center of front board into the U nut on saw base but leave it approximately two turns loose 9 At this time the front table should be checked and ad justed at the center position as follows a Move carriage to maximum rear position b Using one edge of the rear table board as a straight edge lay the board on the front table as shown in figure 10 c Sight between edge of rear table and surface of front table to determine if the front table is low or high at the center position If front table is high tighten the center hold down screw until it is level then rotate the leveling screw clockwise until it is snug against the base front member If the table is low at the center loosen the hold down screw and rotate the leveling scre
38. o the detent notch with the palm of the hand 2 Lock the radial arm by tightening the arm lock handle fully hand tight NOTE The arm lock handle 7 figure 23 is shown on the right hand side of radial arm The handle can be removed and re installed to position it on the left hand side of the arm if desired MOVEMENT AND POSITION OF THE MOTOR IN THE YOKE are controlled by the bevel index knob 11 figure 23 and bevel lock knob 12 The bevel index scale indi cates the angular position of the motor with respect to the horizontal position from 09 to 909 in either vertical posi tion The bevel index knob indexes the motor at 0 45 and 90 up and down Pull the knob out to release the motor from any of the index positions At any other posi tion the bevel index knob is not engaged The bevel lock knob locks the motor to yoke when the motor is in any position ROTATION AND POSITION OF THE YOKE are controlled by the swivel index knob 2 figure 23 and the yoke clamp arm 1 The swivel index knob automatically indexes the yoke at each 90 position and both 0 positions Lift the knob to release it The yoke clamp arm locks the yoke to the carriage in any position Push the arm to the right to release it push to the left to tighten ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR Even though the finest materials and precision workman ship have been used to minimize wear after long use it is reasonable to expect some wear Adjustmen
39. operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with the saw blade A large proportion of saw accidents is caused by dull badly set improperly filed cutting tools and by gum or resin adhering to cutting tools Such conditions cause the material to stick jam stall the saw or kick back at the operator Cracked saw blades should be discarded immediately A saw blade can become cracked if it wobbles or if it is not in balance Avoid potential injury by proper cutting tool and machine maintenance Gloves should not be worn while operating the saw Loose flowing garments jewelry rings wrist watches etc and neckties should never be worn Long sleeves should be rolled to above the elbows Goggles or an eye shield should always be used Ear protectors ear plugs or muffs should be used during extended periods of operation Provide proper support for the workpiece based on its size and the type of operation to be performed hold TO OPERATOR 11 12 13 15 16 i 18 19 the work firmiv against the fence Use a push stick or board when ripping short work under 12 inches long or narrow work Never hang onto or touch the free end of workpiece or a free piece that is cut off while power is on Do not leave a long board unsupported so the spring of the board causes it to shift on the table support should be used to catch the end of the board you are not supporting Never climb on o
40. owners manudl Sears MODEL No 113 29450 OPI EH SU ene mc ER AER READ NER AAA PR CAUTION Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully e Assembly ing e Operat N C L O A e Repa i sg l in Pripted O 63276 IN r1 C p CRAFTSMAN SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS 1 KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owner s manual carefully Learn its applica tion and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool GROUND ALL TOOLS If tool is equipped with three prong plug it should be plugged into a three hole receptacle If adapter is used to accommodate two prong receptacle the adapter wire must be attached to a known ground Never remove third prong KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning on tool KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Don t use power tools in damp or wet locations Keep work area well illuminated KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was designed WEAR YOUR 10 USE RIGHT TOOL
41. r near the saw when power is on Never leave the saw with power on or before the cutting tool has come to a complete stop Lock the motor switch and put away the key when leaving the saw Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into a saw blade or other cutting tool Never reach in back of or around the cutting tool with either hand to hold down the workpiece CAUTION Never reposition the dust chute with power ON Always position the dust chute and the anti kickback pawls for rip type operations Also make sure the cutting tool arbor collars and arbor nut are installed properly Keep guards in place use the proper guard Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for an operating speed in excess of the design speed of the saw Never use a cutting tool larger in diameter than the diameter for which the saw was designed For greatest safety and efficiency when ripping use the maximum diameter blade for which the saw is designed since under these conditions the spreader is nearest the blade The use of abrasive or cut off wheels or wire wheels can be dangerous and is not recommended Abrasive or cut off wheels are used to saw many different ma terials including metals stone and glass Do not position the arm so the operation you are performing permits the cutting tool to extend beyond the edges of the table Safety is a combination of operator common sense and alertness
42. re 21 SWIVEL INDEX KNOB G rr AI boe SA ae AL ASSEMBLY d RIP TABLE N REAR CLAMP t FENCE OAR NS SPACER y kin ar HE NI GUARD CLAMP N Joe SCREW TA N m A Ni f WING NUT ANTI KICK BACK Eve ASSEMBLY RY gt gt X zapa do uda b Recheck to make sure that tightening the screws did not affect the setting Several trial adjustments may be required Figure 22 3 Reposition spreader to maximum down position and sight check alignment Adjust position with two hex head screws until in alignment throughout the range 4 Periodically check and maintain sharp tips on anti kick back pawls NOTE Two detents are pressed into the lower end of the spreader to facilitate positioning when ripping The setting is correct for anti kickback pawls and spreader when upper ends of detents are even with the surface of the board being ripped OPERATING CONTROLS Yoke clamp arm Swivel index knob Safety lock key Carriage lock knob Elevation crank Radial arm cap Arm lock handle Arm latch handle Manual brake Bevel index scale 11 Bevel index knob Bevel lock knob Guard clamp screw Handle 15 ON OFF Switch CD Oo J op en M co ND gt Figure 23 See figure 23 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF KEY AND SWITCH 1 Insert the key into the slot and turn counterclockwise See figure 24 2 Hook end of forefin
43. re 38 ROUTING AND DOVETAILING Routing and dovetailing are accomplished with the motor indexed and locked 90 from horizontal except that this time the externally threaded stub end opposite the normal blade end is between the motor and table top The follow ing chucks will mate with this external 1 2 20 thread See figure 38 O inch to 1 4 inch Chuck 5 64 inch to 1 2 inch Key Chuck The following routers and dovetails are recommended 1 8 inch router 1 4 inch router 3 8 inch dovetail 3 8 inch router 1 2 inch dovetail 1 2 inch router 5 8 inch router Routing may be performed by either moving the work with a stationary router or by clamping the work to the table and moving the router Always approach the router bit from the left hand side of the saw BORING The saw may be converted to a horizontal drill for boring by removing the manual brake assembly and using one of the recommended chucks and proper drill For drilling holes on an angle the radial arm should be positioned to the desired angle while the work is parallel to the fence See figure 39 Be sure fo install the brake assembly when boring operations have been completed SANDING Using the sanding disc mounted on motor shaft the saw may be converted into a sander that will operate in any position See figure 40 SAW KERF IN FENCE P TABLE Figure 41 16 Figure 39 Figure 40 HELPFUL HINTS l The life of the composition saw table may be g
44. reatly lengthened if a 1 4 inch piece of plywood is tacked to the table top after leveling Then all cutting would be done in the added piece of plywood instead of the table top 2 There is a possibility that during or after shipment the wood front table spacer board or rear table might become slightly warped Lay a straight edge across the surface of the table and check for gaps or high spots on the table Any portions of the table that are not flat should be planed and sanded until flat Sanding can be done by using one of the two key chucks referred to under ROUTING and a Craftsman moulded rubber 6 inch sanding disc 3 When sanding the table top or routing with the work stationary the arm latch handle may be prevented from automatically indexing by raising it to the vertical posi tion See figure 40 4 Ascale may be attached to the fence to aid the operator when measuring lengths during cross cut operations This is accomplished by tacking a yard stick to the fence as shown See figure 41 5 In the event the fence is warped and cannot be straight ened by tightening the table clamps proceed as follows a Remove the fence and replace it with a temporary fence made from a straight piece of scrap lumber Proceed to cut slots in the original fence where the gap between the fence and front table was deter mined to be the greatest See figure 42 for slotting arrangement b Replace the fence after slo
45. s Motor overloaded 1 Reduce motor load 2 Fuses or circuit breakers do not have sufficient capacity Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers 2 Replace fuses or circuit breakers 3 Starting relay not operating Replace relay motor does not reach normal speed 19 PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW MODEL No 113 29450 All parts illustrated in Figures 1 through 6 and listed under part numbers may be ordered through any Sears retail mail order store Order parts by mail from the catalog order store which serves the territory in which you live In several instances part numbers are listed for COMPLETE ASSEMBLIES All parts are shipped prepaid within the limits of the con tinental United States WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN ON THIS LIST 1 THE PART NUMBER 3 THE MODEL NUMBER 113 29450 2 THE PART NAME 4 THE NAME OF ITEM 10 INCH RADIAL ARM SAW Always order by Part Number not by Key Number FIGURE 1 PARTS LIST Key No Description 30494 60175 30495 Description 191230 Screw Mach 1 4 28 x 1 Fill Hd Slotted Washer Med Lock 1 4 S A E Collar Saw TBlade Saw 10 Nut Shaft 115109 63347 30613 Trim Radial Arm Clamp No 2 Cord 3540 63062 Wrench Arbor Wrench Shaft 448011 Screw No 8 32 x 3 8 Type 23 Pan Hd Slott
46. screws slightly at the forward edge of column supports Each screw should be tightened only slightly and each one the same amount until a slight resistance can be felt when rotating the elevation crank then each backed off just enough to restore a normal feel to the elevation crank b Recheck the adjustment of the column tube wedge key set screw as outlined in preceding instructions 6 After all adjustments have been completed recheck the radial arm for absence of side play 7 When side play is eliminated tighten the column key locking screws YOKE CLAMP ARM ADJUSTMENT The normal locking position of the yoke clamp arm 1 figure 23 is parallel with the radial arm An adjustment will seldom be necessary however it may be accomplished as follows 1 Loosen the carriage lock knob 4 figure 23 move the carriage out to the forward end of radial arm and tighten carriage lock knob 2 Locate the yoke clamp stud locking screw at the rear of the yoke assembly See figure 26 3 Turn the locking screw outward at least 1 4 inch from tight position This frees the index plate figure 26 which is keyed to the yoke clamp stud thus permitting the stud to be rotated when the yoke clamp arm is loosened 4 Loosen the yoke clamp arm and with pliers lightly grip ping the head of the yoke clamp stud rotate the stud a small fraction of a turn clockwise when viewed from bottom then tighten the yoke clamp arm 5 If the yoke c
47. t be used in basic set ups and operating procedures See figures 23 and 29 The inexperienced operator should become familiar with these diagrams before operating the saw 1 DEPTH OF CUT The diagram shows the elevation crank 5 figure 23 which is used to raise and lower the blade A dark blue circle is on the crank handle 2 ANGLE OF CUT Two levers are involved in releasing securing and indexing the angle of radial arm These are arm lock handle 7 figure 23 and arm latch handle 8 figure 23 each marked with a yellow circle 3 YOKE PIVOT Two controls are used in this operation They are swivel index knob 2 figure 23 and yoke clamp arm 1 figure 23 each marked with a dark olive green circle 4 CARRIAGE LOCK The carriage lock knob 4 figure 23 is rotated clockwise to secure the carriage on radial arm and counterclockwise to release it An orange circle is at the center of the knob 5 BLADE ANGLE The two controls used in angular positioning and indexing of the motor to provide the desired saw blade angle are bevel lock knob 12 figure 23 and bevel index knob 11 figure 23 A light blue circle is attached to each of these controls 6 POWER CONTROL The ON OFF switch 15 figure 23 is located in the upper left hand area of the carriage and has a red circle directly under it LUBRICATION This Craftsman saw is a fine machine and should be given the best of care If kept c
48. the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet when working on the saw STEP ONE INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF TABLE SUPPORTS 1 Place the saw on a work bench or table 2 Attach right and left hand table supports to the saw base as follows See figure 2 NOTE Right and left hand supports may be identified by the three keyholes in the table attaching surface of each support These key holes are for attaching the table clamps and are located at the rear of the saw Also the angle of each support turns outward away from the saw base See figure 2 a Place one 5 16 inch split lockwasher and one 11 32 inch plain washer on each of the four 5 16 18 x 3 4 inch hex head screws all from the loose parts pack b Attach each table support to the saw base with two of the hex head screws lockwashers and plain wash ers assembled in preceding step c Position each support on the base so each screw is approximately centered in the slotted hole in the support d Tighten the screws just enough to hold the table supports in position but loose enough to slip against the base channel when tapped with a plastic mallet 3 Adjust Table supports parallel to radial arm as follows a Loosen the guard clamp screw and remove the guard b Lock carriage and hold the motor shaft at inner edge of saw blade with the shaft wrench and loosen the Figure 3 SAW BLADE ARBOR W N ZA ENCH a SHE ARBOR A NUT COLL
49. ts have been built into the Craftsman saw to reduce or eliminate this wear REMOVING RADIAL ARM SIDE PLAY 1 Set the radial arm at 0 index position making sure the arm latch handle is in the detent notch and tighten the arm lock handle See figure 25 2 Apply side force with one hand on radial arm in both directions If side play exists an adjustment is required 3 Loosen two locking screws insert a 3 16 inch Hex L wrench into the socket head set screw that adjusts the column tube wedge key as shown in figure 25 Rotate the set screw slowly in clockwise until no side play can be felt in radial arm 4 Check for binding by rotating the elevation crank If the crank rotates with noticeable resistance loosen the set screw by rotating the Hex L wrench counterclockwise until rotation is normal An effective method for finaliz ing the set screw adjustment is to rotate the screw while the elevation crank is being rotated checking for side play in radial arm as the adjustment progresses The adjustment is correct when all side play of radial arm is eliminated and only very slight additional resistance can be felt when rotating the elevation crank 5 If some radial arm side play can still be detected after performing the above adjustment it will be necessary to adjust the forward five screws through the right and left hand column supports as follows a While rotating the elevation crank tighten the five column adjusting
50. tting behind the front table with the slots toward the rear and tighten the table clamps BLADE THICKNESS sss SLOTTING FENCE TO CORRECT FOR WARPAGE Figure 42 6 There are three positions in which the fence can be located See figure 43 a Normal position 1 figure 43 b Position used for maximum cross cut on 1 inch mate rial and for greater bevel and miter capacity 2 figure 43 c Position used for maximum out rip capacity 3 figure 43 REAR TABLE TABLE SPACER BOARD 7 Keep all cutting tools such as saw blades drills mold ing cutters dados etc sharp and do not force feed work enough to drastically reduce motor speed 2 x 4 15 1 2 LONG MAKE THESE EDGES ROME 8 When using planer molding or dado blades repeated PARALLEL auta light cuts will produce best results Deep cuts reduce the hh TABLE quality of the finish and often produce tear outs ELE U Figure 43 9 An auxiliary table top for molding or shaping may be constructed similar to the one shown in figure 44 Notice the shape of the back guide fence which has a cut out 5 inches wide at the center to provide adequate clear A ance for the molding head and cutters Also a wider NONE CLAMP ON clearance marked A should be cut out to allow for DIMENSION A TO TOP ee the saw motor Make sure the front edge of the auxiliary cci oru ee AGE dem 2c LOGE table is parallel with the forward surface of the quide fence
51. vide proper width of cut by measuring from edge of saw blade to rip fence with a scale Position the discharge elbow on the guard so that sawdust will be blown toward the rear Turn the saw ON and lower the radial arm until saw blade cuts into the table top approximately 1 32 inch and turn the saw OFF Adjust the saw guard and anti kickback pawl assembly as described previously The board must be fed into the saw blade from the right side of the table Therefore the normal position for the operator is at the right side of table With the left hand safely clear of the blade and holding the board down against the table and rearward against the fence use the 14 Figure 34 right hand to feed the board into the saw The left hand should remain stationary serving as a guide only As the right hand approaches the left hand use a push stick in the right hand to complete the cut Do not leave a long board unsupported so that the spring of the board causes it to shift on the table See figure 31 OUT RIPPING Out rip refers to a position when the motor is between the blade and the fence Normally this position is used only when the width of the required ripped board cannot be cut from the in rip position To place the saw in the out rip position the yoke must be rotated and indexed 90 counterclockwise from the cross cut position and locked The same procedure for pre setting the table top see In Ripping and adjusting th
52. w backed off just enough to restore a normal feel to the elevation crank b Recheck the adjustment of the column tube wedge key set screw as outlined in preceding instructions ia CENTER HOLD DOWN SCREW LEVELING SCREW Figure 10 COLUMN i SUPPORT 5 HOLE FOR TABLE HOLD DOWN SCREW SEVEN TOTAL e aa TABLE SUPPORT se LEVELING SCREW A FRONT TABLE HOLE Figure 9 6 After the above adjustments have been completed re check the radial arm for absence of side play 7 When all side play has been eliminated lock the column tube key in place by tightening keylocking bolts See figure 7 STEP THREE INSTALLATION OF FRONT TABLE 1 Place the large front table board upside down on floor Distinguish between the one through bored leveling screw hole near the center of the board and the seven counterbore holes The counterbores are in the top sur face of the board Drive the T nut into the through hole See figure 8 which shows the T nut installed 2 With the front table board still in the upside down posi tion locate the two pre drilled screw holes near each end of the table Attach the two rear table support brackets to the table with two No 10 x 5 8 inch screws in each bracket See figure 8 3 Place the 1 4 20 U clip nut on the base cross member to receive the center front table attaching screw 4 Place the large front table board on the table supports See figure 9 5 Align the cou
53. w clockwise until the front table is level then tighten the hold down screw NOTE After tightening screws as described above always recheck to make sure that the front table remains level In some cases a final touch up adjustment may be required STEP FOUR SQUARING THE CROSS CUT TRAVEL 1 Loosen the bevel lock knob pull out on swivel index knob and swivel the motor until the swivel index knob indexes the motor with the shaft in a horizontal zero position Tighten the bevel lock knob 2 Check to make sure the arm latch handle is securely latched in the detent and the arm lock handle is still tight 3 Install the saw blade as follows a Place the inner collar on motor shaft See figure 4 b Slide saw blade on motor shaft Make sure teeth are pointed in direction of saw rotation See figure 4 c install outer collar and arbor nut NOTE The arbor shaft has left hand threads d Use the shaft wrench on motor shaft and arbor wrench on arbor nut to tighten the nut as shown in figure 11 e lower the saw blade with elevation crank until the blade is approximately 1 32 inch above table surface 4 Place a square on the table as shown in figure 12 and position the saw and square until the leg of the square just contacts a tooth of the saw blade Position A figure 12 Mark this tooth with crayon or chalk 5 When the blade is moved back and forth on the radial arm the saw tooth A should just touch t
54. with the 09 mark on the lower In Rip scale If not loosen the two indicator attaching screws and shift the indicator until it is aligned with the 09 mark then tighten the attaching screws See figure 21 When the indicator is set for the In Rip lower scale it will be correct for the Out Rip upper scale 4 Loosen the carriage lock knob move the motor and carriage assembly outward on the arm enough for the blade to clear the fence Loosen the yoke clamp arm and index the yoke in the cross cut position Tighten the yoke clamp arm 5 Install the guard assembly making sure the locating notch on the guard engages with the mating tongue on the motor housing Tighten the guard clamp screw finger tight See figure 22 ADJUSTING SPREADER ON ANTI KICKBACK ASSEMBLY 1 Loosen the wing nut figure 22 and raise the anti kick back assembly to near maximum height Tighten the wing nut 2 Sight visually to check for proper alignment of spreader with saw blade as shown in figure 22 If the spreader is not aligned adjust it as follows a Loosen the two hex head screws that secure the anti kickback mounting bracket shift the spreader into alignment with the blade and tighten the two hex head screws 7 Figure 19 LEFT SIDE OF CARRIAGE CARRIAGE LOCK KNOB RIP SCALE INDICATOR 135 24 23 22 J 6 TE D gt As ig i a ra it te Oo INDICATOR ATTACHING i CLAMP ARM SCREWS Figu
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