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1. Standard Hardware Item May be purchased locally Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf FIGURE 1 PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT No 509348 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Figure 2 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number No 509348 FIGURE 2 e Part No Description 1 821217 Screw Guard Clamp 2 821313 Link Pull 3 TD551025 Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 4 815865 Screw Hex Washer Hd Type TT 1 4 20 x 1 2 5 STD601105 Screw Pan Hd Type TT 10 32 x 5 16 6 802392 47 Spacer 10 x 125 7 808447 6 Washer Spring 8 827919 Knob 5 16 18 9 TD551031 Washer 21 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 10 820521 Spacer 11 820515 Knife Riving 12 STD541425 Nut Lock 1 4 20 13 815815 Pawl AKB 14 820517 Bushing 15 TD512510 Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 16 820512 Holder AKB 17 824159 Screw Flat Hd Type TT 1 4 20 x 9 16 Key Part No Descrii No 18 820519 Nut Slotted 1 4 20 19 TD551225 Lockwasher 1 4 20 820530 Support Knife 21 808822 1 Nut Push 1 4 22 820632 3 Ring Retaining 23 STD533107 Bolt R H Short Nec 24 809019 5 Bolt Rd Hd Short Ne 25 820532 Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 2 26 821310 Guard Lower 27 821311 Link 28 821312 Guard 29 821314 Hold Down 30 828139 Elbow Dust 31 60413 Nut P2. 5 Move arm and carriage to right hand table support 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Index Release Unlock Position Lock A A F Miter Arm Lock Handle Arbor Wrench Screw A Table Mounting Support Channel Left Hand Screw A 15 Assembly Installing Front Table 1 Set out front table tee nut 1 4 U clip 1 4 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 lockwashers four 1 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 leveling hole This hold is not counter bored from the top 3 Snap u clip onto front edge of base so hole lines up with hold just to the left of cen ter notch 4 Place table top side up on saw so cen ter counterbored hole lines up with hole in u clip NOTE Table will extend over front edge of saw frame Pdf downlqe ded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf SN T Tee Nut Install from bottom
3. Table Mounting Holes Top of Table Counterbored Holes Up Channel 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 screwdriver Make Front Table Flat 1 Place rear table on its edge across cen ter of front table Check for gap between sur faces 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 pan head 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Assembly Adjustments 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 1 4 20 x 1 Pan Hd Screw 17 64 pan Hd Screw Lockwa
4. Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 39 Ripping Dado Blades Molding Heads See Accessories for information on safety installation and use of dado blades and molding heads Edging Edging is the use of a dado blade or molding head in the horizontal position It is an advanced technique that requires a molding head guard and a special fence See Acces sories for information on safety installation and use of dado blades and molding heads for edging See Cutting Aides for information on making the special fence Ripping 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 com ers to make sure blade will not contact nails 2 Keep table clean of chips and sawdust 3 Use sharp blades 4 Use the right blade for each job 5 For workpiece with one smooth and one rough surface such as paneling or finished fiberboard cut with rough surface up so pawls will be more likely to grab in case of kickback 6 To keep cut line accurate periodically check blade alignment 7 If you must cut an irregular workpiece attach a straight edge see Cutting Aides Pdf downlgeded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 4s DANGER Edging without a guard could bring hands and fingers too close to cutting tool Hands fingers and arm could be cut
5. e 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 plywood to a width of 5 1 8 e Crosscut the 3 8 plywood to 12 long e Crosscut a 2 1 2 piece off of the 3 8 wide by 3 8 thick strip and save this short piece for later s The next cuts will create the 3 8 by 9 1 2 notch in the base Mark the long 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 Cutting Aides Push Stick 3 4 Slightly Less Than Thickness 1 Of Workpiece Up To 3 8 A T w 0 Notch 1 2 Material for Push Block e At Least 12 3 8 Thick Plywood Base e AL Least 12 3 4 Thick Plywood Handle Creating the Notch 1st Cut I 2nd Cut j 2 1 2 Finished Base These Edges Must Be Parallel Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 41 Cutting Aides Making the Handle e Miter crosscut a piece of 3 4 thick ply wood to the shape and size shown The mitered corners can be any size that looks like the drawing about 1 1 2 by 1 1 2 Putting it together s Using good quality wood working glue glu
6. 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 workpiece against blade rotation v Set pawls and riving knife they act as par tial barrier to outfeed side Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Ripping v Push workpiece through from infeed to outfeed side until it is completely past pawils v Use featherboard see Cutting Aides v Keep hands away from outfeed side v 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 will be more likely to grab AWARNIN Sl N Tr s pal Wrong Way Feed Fingers can be pulled into blade Feed workpiece against blade rotation 35 Ripping Hold Down Function The hold down must be set correctly during ripping to act as barrier against the infeed side of the blade to help keep the workpiece flat on the table and to deflect workpiece chips It must be lowered to just clear the workpiece The hold down must be re set each time a Set Hold Down to j j j j just clear different thic
7. This Face and This Edge Must Be Parallel Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 3 4 Plywood Handle 3 8 Plywood Base 3 4 Plywood Cutting Aides Clamp the featherboard to the front table 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 If clamped to the outfeed side the featherboard can squeeze the kerf closed put binding pressure on the blade and cause kickback Straight Edge for Irregular Workpiece Ay 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 43 Maintenance Replacing Pawls Make sure the teeth of the pawls are always sharp If they become dull the pawls must be replaced 1 Use 7 16 wrench to
8. Turns motor on off Allows saw to be switched on Indexes the sawblade to 0 45 or 90 pre set indexed positions Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Miter Arm Lock Lever On Off Switch Yellow Key Operation Comments Pull lever forward to release index then swing arm left or right 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 bevel index lever to the left while positioning the blade then release it 23 Controls Yoke Index Lever Table Clamp Bevel Lock Lever Elevation Crank Control Function Operation Comments Bevel Lock Lever Frees motor to rotate locks in any Pull lever to release and push to lock desired position Support motor before unlocking because it can swing down quickly Bevel index lever must be unindexed before moving motor Elevation Crank Raises lowers radial arm Turn clockwise to raise counterclock wise to lower Table Clamp Frees table sections to allow Turn clockwise to tighten counter changing fence position clockwise to loosen Yoke Index Lever Frees yoke to rotate between rip Pull the spring loaded yoke pivot and crosscut positions latch forward to release this pin Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Control Yoke Lock Handle Rip Lock Rip Scale amp Rip Indicators Saw Handle Saw Handl
9. 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 Ad 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 tall 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 Ad 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 pawils 8 Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop spinning before touching workpiece Ripping Keep Hand Back 8 Out Ripping Keep Hand Back 8 In Ripping
10. 40 Table Support Handle Assembly Bag of Loose Parts Containing H Bevel Scale I Screw Socket Cap 5 16 18 x 2 J Lockwasher K Table Clamp Assembly Bag of Loose Parts Containing N Guard Accessory O Screw Plastite 8 x 1 2 P Washer 3 16 x 1 x 1 16 A oe an Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf AK WARNING Plugging in saw during assembly could result in electrical shock or severe cuts from contact with spinning blade Do not plug in saw at any time 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 sawblade and inner collar Dispose of guard but retain shaft nut outer collar sawblade and inner collar Remove Original Table Boards and Mounting Supports NOTE All original hardware except for T Nut will be required for mounting retrofit parts 1 Loosen the table clamps and remove the rear table spacer table and rip fence Discard the rear table and spacer table Save the fence it will be reused 2 Remove the 1 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 nut bolts and washers and lift off front table Discard the front
11. helper to potential hazards at outfeed side Special Notes for Bevel Set Up A caution Bevel ripping creates unique problems of visibility and feeding Before cut ting check the set up using both in rip and out rip Use the position that gives the best combination of workpiece vis ibility and push stick clearance WARNING Bevel the 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 in table 2 When blade is beveled manually raise clear plastic guard before lowering blade to table or kerf otherwise it may jam in the table 3 To set hold down place workpiece directly under guard nose rather than paral lel to blade 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 table and use left hand to o support and push workpiece In Ripping 1 Follow ripping set up procedure Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 2 Insert yellow key and turn saw on 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 table in front of hold down and tight against fence To hold work piece in position
12. http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Alignment Miter Arm Lock Lever A gt 1 z Bevel Lock Marked Lever Tooth ee Fence Spacer Table 19 Assembly Replacing Handle 1 Remove screw A and lockwasher B from handle assembly 2 Remove yoke handle C 3 Discard pieces A B and C 4 Remove screw D and bevel scale E 5 Install new bevel scale and new handle assembly with socket head screw and washer provided Make sure the degree markings on the bevel scale are in the cor rect position 6 After the radial saw is realigned the bevel indicator F will have to reset Pdf downl ed from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 2 Alignment Install Guard The guard is a very important safety feature It covers a large part of the blade and helps protect against severe cuts Always use 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 This will prevent movement of Parallel guard about motor Squeeze handle trigger to make sure it fully raises clear plastic guard If it does not remove and reinstall guard making sure that trigger
13. mechanism engages pull link on guard 4 Tighten guard clamp screw Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 21 Alignment Align Riving Knife to Blade 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 Correct 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 Riving Knife Bracket Screw Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Control Miter Arm Lock On Off Switch Yellow Key Bevel Index Lever Controls Bevel Index Lever Function Frees radial arm to move locks in any desired position pre set indexed positions at 0 45 L 45 R
14. off e buy install and follow instructions for molding head guard e use only dado or molding head for edging s do not use blade because blade cannot be guarded when horizontal e read and follow instructions in Accessories section of manual Before cutting any wood on your saw study 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 ll 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 help 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 simple 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 e Start with a piece of 3 8 plywood at least 5 5 8 wide or wider and 12 long or longer
15. remove hex nut Remove old pawils 2 Install new pawls Place spacers exactly as shown 3 Re install hex nut 4 Check that pawls work freely Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly Grease If guard becomes difficult to raise al 1 Clean sawdust from the slot and slider 2 Regrease with a small amount of light grease applied to the slot and slider Also add a thin coat of grease between the Trig ger and the Pull Link Adjusting the Trigger If the trigger becomes loose side to side adjust the setscrews at the top of the yoke handle Use a 1 8 hex wrench to tighten set screws tight Then back off one setscrew until the trigger moves freely Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 44 PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT No 509348 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Ya Part No Description 1 820985 Guard Accessory 2 805548 10 Washer 3 16 x 1 16 3 STD610805 Screw Plastite 8 x 1 2 4 SP6311 Form Instruction 5 824983 Bevel Scale 6 803425 Screw Locking Set 1 4 20 x 3 8 7 821354 Trigger 8 STD601103 Screw Pan Hd Ty T 10 32 x 1 2 9 821410 Handle Yoke Asm 10 805507 12 Lockwasher 5 16 11 9421628 Screw Soc Cap 5 16 18 x 2 12 818169 Table Rear 40 13 820573 Table Spacer 40 14 824980 Table Front 40 15 37384 Nut Tee 16 818199 Table Support 17 826284 Clamp Assembly SP5985 Owners Manual Not Shown
16. 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 33 Ripping Outfeed Zone Hazard DANGER Rotational force of blade can pull hands and fingers back into blade WHEN RIPPING Touching holding or pulling on out 1 Read and understand owner s manual 5 Use PUSH STICK for narrow work feed side of workpiece while blade is Ease TES aan still spinning will result in fi ngers 3 Keep fence out of path or saw blade 8 Shut off power and allow saw blade to hand or arm being cut off To reduce 4 Know how to avoid KICKBACKS stop before adjusting or servicing risk of outfeed hazard ine TO AVOID RUNAWAY WORKPIECE ALWAYS PUSH WORKPIECE into iyi ifa S cutting tool FROM THIS END ONLY v Set pawls and riving knife they act as par EAA OUTES i S SGA tial barrier to outfeed side CENY l Workpiece can suddenly kick back and X CA Pull hands into and under cutting tool v Start and finish cut from infeed side L Eres ZONE SHADED v Keep both hands on infeed side KEEP HANDS AWAY v Keep hands away from outfeed side MOTOR 120 240 VOLTS 11 0 5 5 AMPS 3450 R P M 60Hz 1 PHASE v Push workpiece through to complete cut Do not reach around to pull it v If blade jams turn saw off remove yellow key then free blade Kickback Kickback is the
17. uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user AK WARNING Kickback can happen when blade is AWARNING pinched or bound by workpiece AWARNING Pinching or binding can happen when e pawls and riving knife are not used or not set correctly e riving knife is not aligned with blade blade is not parallel to fence KICKBACK IIa workpiece is twisted or warped and rocks on table top Set hold down pressure is put on outfeed side of work pawls and spreader SIE f Stand out of e workpiece is released before being workpiece path pushed past pawls e user touches or tries to pull workpiece through outfeed side before blade has stopped spinning Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf To reduce risk of kickback v 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 v Check that riving knife is in line with blade see Alignment Riving Knife to Blade v Cut only straight workpieces so surface will 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 Wrong Way Feed Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade A WARNING
18. 53 pdf Safety Guard Function and Features The guard is a very 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 pa e each type of cut a Guard Features Include 1 Anon 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 blade 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 Pawls Riving of a crosscut Note This is necessary because Knife Knob 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 do
19. Safety Instructions Ear Protectors 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 leaving work area Do not leave until blade has stopped spinning 3 Make work area child proof remove yel low key to prevent accidental start up store key out of sight and reach lock work area 4 Keep floors clean and free of 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 7 Safety Saw Safety Instructions 1 Use guard pawls and riving knife accord ing to instructions Keep them in working order 2 Routinely check saw for broken or dam aged parts Repair or replace damaged parts before using saw Check new or repaired parts for alignment 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 plastic materials Do not cut metal 2 Cut only one workpiece at a time Stack ing or placing workpieces edge to edge can cause us
20. Save This Manual For Future Reference owner s manual MODEL NO 509348 509348 FITS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWS 113 19760 113 19761 113 19762 113 199410 113 199450 CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT e assembly FOR YOUR operating SAFETY e repair parts READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Pdf down bt Neo SR 298 www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_ 38453 pdf Printed in U S A Table of Contents Section Title Table of Contents Assembly Adjustments Alignment Controls Crosscutting Ripping Cutting Aides Maintenance Repair Parts NOTE 1 This manual is intended to be used along with your original saw manual If you no longer have your saw s owners manual call customer 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 usted requiere que ste manual usuario en espanol o franc s llame 1 800 511 2628 Pedir for mulario SP5985S 2 Si vous n cesstent ce mode d emploi en espagnol ou fran ais t l phonez au 1 800 511 2628 Demander pour forme SP5985F 2 Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf This manual has safety information and instructions to help users 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
21. When cutting hard woods like oak or making compound cuts keep arm holding saw handle rigid and pull blade through slowly 7 To keep cut line accurate periodically check blade alignment 8 Do not cut severely warped bowed or twisted workpieces 31 Ripping Ripping Defined Ripping is changing the width of a workpiece by cutting along its length The workpiece is fed into the blade which rotates in a fixed position parallel to the fence and a set dis tance from the fence A solid fence no kerfs serves as a guide for the workpiece Place the fence in the front position for narrower workpieces or in the rear position for wider moni eea A Rs S Position H gt Position In Rip and Out Rip Positions In rip and out rip refer to blade position In rip the blade is toward the column and the motor is toward the table front In rip is recommended because this position allows better visibility of the workpiece and your hands Use in rip when you set the blade 1 2 to 16 from the fence Z Out rip the blade is toward the table front Outfeed d L Side A and the motor is toward the column Use out rip only when you set the blade 16 or more from the fence A RN NAN Infeed and Outfeed Directions Infeed and outfeed refer to sides of the In Rip Position blade Infeed the side of the blade where the guard hold down is Always start a rip cut at the infeed side and push the workpiece th
22. de 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 Pdf downlgeded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf N p Riving Knife QE Operation Comments 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 fully raise over fence at start of crosscut See Saw Handle most workpieces will automatically raise clear guard during ripping 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 lock in fully raised position Loosen to align riving knife then tighten Pawls Riving Knife Knob Control Guard Tab Pawls Riving Knife Knob Pawls Riving Knife Riving Knife Function Provides manual way to raise clear 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 du
23. e Controls Rip Scale amp Rip Indicator Rip Lock Yoke Lock Handle Bevel Lock Lever Function Locks yoke in rip or crosscut posi tion Locks carriage to radial arm for rip ping Tells approximate distance between blade and fence when saw is in in rip or out rip position Provides grasping surface so car riage can be moved Contains trigger mechanism to raise clear plastic guard when making a crosscut Operation Comments Pull handle forward to release push handle rearward to tighten Yoke index lever must be unindexed before rotating yoke Rotate counterclockwise to release carriage turn clockwise to lock car riage in position Lock before ripping Move blade carriage along arm to align line on indicator with desired number on scale Grasp to move blade carriage Squeeze trigger to fully raise clear and 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 Measure distance between fence and blade for correct distance when in rip mode Pdf downl ed from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 2 Controls Control Guard Clamp Screw Guard Hold Down Knob Hold Down Riving Knife Bracket Guard Clamp Screw Pawls Riving Knife Knob Riving Knife Bracket Function Secures guard to motor frees guard for removal Protects against contact with upper bla
24. e proper workpiece support Position the cutting tool behind the fence or construct an auxilliary fence per Owner s Manual 5 With power off and switch key removed turn cutting tool by hand to make sure it does not strike guard fence or any other saw parts EE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY 1 READ AND UNDERSTAND OWNER S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE 2 WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES 3 KEEP HANDS OUT OF PATH OF SAW BLADE 4 KNOW HOW TO AVOID KICKBACKS 5 USE PUSH STICK FOR NARROW WORK 6 NEVER REACH AROUND THE SAW BLADE 7 NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND RETURN CARRIAGE TO THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSS CUT TYPE OF OPERATION 9 SHUT OFF POWER AND ALLOW SAW BLADE TO STOP BEFORE ADJUSTING OR SERVICING 11 Assembly Identify Parts The following parts are included Note Before beginning assembly check that all parts are included If you are missing any part do not assemble guard Contact your Emerson Tool Co Service Center at 1 800 325 1184 to get the missing part Sometimes small parts can get lost in packaging material Do not throw away any packaging until guard is put together Check packaging for missing parts before contacting Emerson Tool Co A complete parts list Repair Parts is at the end of the manual Use the list to identify the number of the missing part List of loose parts with model 509348 A Guard Assembly B Rear Table 40 Spacer Table 40 Front Table
25. e the 2 1 2 strip saved earlier to the base as shown Important Do not use nails or screws This is to prevent dulling of the saw blade in the event you cut in to the push block e Position the handle at the edge of the ply wood base as shown Fasten them together with glue and wood screws Important Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to slide along the auxiliary fence you are now ready to make Auxiliary Fence Making the base e Start with a piece of 3 8 thick plywood at least 5 1 2 wide and at least 30 long e Cut the piece to 5 1 2 wide and 30 long Making the side pieces s Using 3 4 plywood at least 30 long rip out one piece 2 1 4 wide and one piece 3 1 4 wide e Separately crosscut both pieces to 30 long Putting it together e Glue and then fasten with screws the side pieces to the base as shown Make sure the edge of the base and the face of the side piece are parallel as indicated in the note next to the drawing Important Make sure the screw or nail heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base The bot tom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking Use 2 screws in at least 2 equally spaced locations along fence for a total of 4 screws Cutting out the handle Assembly Glue Only Screw Head Must Be Flush Or Recessed Finished Push Block Auxiliary Fence 2 1 4 es
26. er to lose control of workpiece Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 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 3 Rip only workpieces longer than the diameter of the blade Do not rip workpieces that 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
27. 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 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 Advance means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone will be seri ously injured or killed Adwarnine means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone could be seri ously injured or killed Adcaution means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone may be injured Read and follow all safety information and instructions Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Safety Major Hazards Three major hazards are associated with using the radial arm saw for ripping They are outfeed 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 Outfeed Zone Hazard A DANGER Rotational force will pull hand back into blade Fingers will be cut off Keep hands away from outfeed side If you reach around the blade to the outfeed side whe
28. itioning Table supports Installing Front Table Leveling Front Table NOTE The goal 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 all points This ensures that when the table and blade are installed the clearance between them will be equal at all points Positioning Table Supports 1 Release bevel lock lever move bevel index lever to the left and rotate the motor to posi tion arbor shaft down Lock bevel 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 and position arbor shaft directly over left hand channel NOTE For safety reasons in accordance with the UL standard stops have been provided to prevent 360 rotation of the radial arm 3 Slide the arbor wrench handle between end of motor shaft and table support to act as a feeler gauge Carefully lower the motor with elevation crank until the end of shaft is just touching the arbor wrench The wrench should slide back and forth with only slight resistance 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
29. kness workpiece is cut workpiece Follow the Ripping Set Up Procedure to cor Fo rectly set the hold down Pawls and Riving Knife Function The pawls and riving knife must be set cor rectly during ripping to reduce the risk of kickback to prevent wrong way feed and to act as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side of the blade Set Pawl level on workpiece The riving knife rests on the table It keeps the workpiece kerf open This reduces the chances that the cut workpiece will spring closed and pinch the blade Pinching the blade is a cause of kickback Set Riving Knife The pawls rest level on the upper surface of fully down the workpiece During cutting they allow the workpiece to pass freely from the infeed to the outfeed side but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grab bing into the workpiece surface The pawls must be re set each time a differ ent thickness workpiece is cut Follow the Ripping Set Up Procedure to cor rectly set the pawls and riving knife Pdf downlggded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Ripping Ripping Set up Procedure AK WARNING Follow these steps before ripping If workpiece is pushed along fence with kerfs workpiece could get caught on kerf pinch blade and cause kick back Do not use crosscutting fence for ripping These steps must be repeated each time a different thickness workpiece is ripped A kerf must be made for each diffe
30. n 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 Safety Kickback Hazard Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user during rip AWARNING a AWARNING The cause of kickback is the binding or pinching of the blade in the workpiece Sev eral conditions can cause the blade to bind or pinch When a workpiece kicks back it could hit KICKBACK III hard enough to cause internal organ injury broken bones or death Set hold down Read and follow the information and pawls and spreader instructions under ripping safety Stand out of workpiece path Wrong Way Feed Hazard Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade AWARNING The rotational force of the blade can grab and pull the workpiece Before you can let go or pull 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 Wrong Way Feed Fingers can be pulled into blade Feed workpiece against blade rotation Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_384
31. ng on the guard A WARNING TO AVOID INJURY SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARD A 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 s In bevel position blade teeth are fully exposed Fingers or hand can be cut off Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf s Cut off pieces can jam between guard and blade Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade s Workpiece or cut off pieces can be violently thrown by blade Wear safety goggles Stand out of workpiece path Safety Safety Instructions Read and follow all safety instructions Personal Safety Instructions 1 Wear safety goggles labeled ANSI 287 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 over reach Work Area
32. portal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 29 Crosscutting Making Crosscuts Follow these steps to make crosscuts 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 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 it may jam into table 3 Position workpiece against fence and lower pawis 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 Keep hand at least 8 away from blade 6 Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence and work piece Pull blade through workpiece but only far enough to complete cut and never more than half 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 Pdf downlgeded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Repetitive Crosscutting Repetitive crosscutting is the repeated and continuous cutting of many pieces of lumber to the same length Carriage and length s
33. r move workpieces until blade has stopped spinning v Use length stop only on end of workpiece which is held down v Use table extensions to support work pieces that extend beyond table Crosscutting Crosscut Kerfs A kerf or shallow 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 Slowly lower 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdf
34. rectly install and use guard v Lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece whichever is higher by 1 4 Lowered pawils or riving knife act as partial barrier to front of blade v Keep hands away from blade and out of blade path Keep hand holding down workpiece at least 8 from blade v Blade can come off table edge beyond 30 left miter position Use right miter position whenever possible v Do not cut freehand You will not be able to control workpiece v If blade jams turn off saw remove yellow key then free blade Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Compound Rolling Carriage A WARNING When saw is turned on blade can sud denly come forward To reduce risk of this happening v Keep one hand on saw handle when turn ing saw on v Adjust leveling feet to make sure radial arm slants slightly toward rear Thrown Workpiece Adcaution Workpiece could be picked up by spin ning blade and thrown You might be hit by thrown workpiece To reduce risk of thrown workpiece v Make sure installed fence is at least half as high as the workpiece and never less than 3 4 v Start and finish cut with blade in rearmost position behind fence v Firmly hold workpiece flat on table and up against fence Cut only one workpiece at a time v Pull blade through workpiece only far enough to complete cut and never more than half the diameter of blade v Do not touch o
35. rent width cut Also see the special notes for bevel set up that follow 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 Cutting 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 for rips 16 or wider In Rip Set up 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 level on workpiece surface Lock in place bevel set up see special notes next page Setting Guard For Rip Cut Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 37 Ripping 7 Remove workpiece from table 8 Ready push stick or push block 9 Set up table extension s and support their outer ends Do not use another per son to support workpieces because this can cause kickback and it exposes
36. result in accidental start up and severe cuts from contact with spinning blade Do not plug in saw at anytime during alignment or adjustment Plug in saw only when it is to be used Check Framing Square This edge must be straight Draw light line on board along this edge Should be no gap or overlap here when square is filipped over to dotted position Blade Rotation Shaft Wrench End of arbor wrench C resting on table a Saw blade x Outer T Collar A Collar 3 Lower arm until saw blade just clears the front table Tighten the yoke lock lever and bevel lock lever 4 Place a framing square on the table as shown with one leg of square firmly against rear edge of front table Position the blade and square until the leg of the square just contacts a tooth of the blade Mark this tooth 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 when you call Install New Table Clamps 1 Insert fence then spacer table then rear table 2 Tiltclamp forward and snap into place in opening at rear of table support 3 Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec tions in place Pdf downloaded from
37. ring 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Controls Guard Tab Operation Comments Push and hold 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 27 Crosscutting Crosscutting Defined Crosscutting is cutting a workpiece to length The workpiece is held firmly against the fence and the blade is pulled through the workpiece to make the cut Straight bevel miter and compound cuts can be made 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 A WARNING During crosscutting blade teeth can be exposed To reduce risk of having fingers hand or arm cut off v Cor
38. rough to the outfeed side Outfeed the side of the blade where the pawls and riving knife are Never start a rip cut at the outfeed side This is wrong way Infeed feed Never put hands on the outfeed side Side of the blade when ripping because they Pawls Riving can be pulled back into the spinning Knife blade Out Rip Position Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Ripping Workpiece Positioning Always set up so that the wider 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 Push Sticks and Push Blocks Example To rip 2 off a 10 wide board set blade in in rip position 8 from rear fence 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 1 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 A band 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
39. rpm 2 Use only 10 or smaller diameter blades 3 Use blades for their recommended cut ting procedures 4 Keep blade sharp and clean Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Safety 5 Do not overtighten blade 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 Safety On Product Safety Labels There are several safety labels on the saw They alert the user to hazards explained in the manual and remind the user how to avoid the hazard At the outfeed side to the right of the guard near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to wrong way feed On the infeed side of the guard is this safety label to remind you to lower the hold down to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping On the rear of the yoke visible from the infeed side when the saw is in a rip position is this safety label to alert you to outfeed zone hazard Pdf downlqe ded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 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 eniries A DANGER PE RO POS A PELIGRO naida bout ci A DANGER 7 ax Set hold down to j
40. sher d Front Table C Hex Nut 1 4 20 x 1 Cup Point Set Screw Rear Table Board Hold Down l Screw Leveling Set Screw Front Table 17 Alignment The saw and blade must be aligned correctly for two reasons 1 To prevent binding of the blade and work piece which can cause jams kickbacks or thrown workpieces 2 To make accurate cuts Alignment and Adjustment Steps The following alignments and adjustments must be made in order If you miss an adjustment you must go back make the missed adjustment and repeat all steps from that point on These adjustments are like fine tuning a piece of equipment Often a series of steps must be repeated more than once in order to get the adjustment right There are many adjustments to make Because some adjust ments may be awkward you may want to ask someone to help you Before you start make sure the framing square is true Square Crosscut Travel The goal of this adjustment is to make accu rate crosscuts To do so the radial arm must be square to the fence otherwise there will be a slight miter angle in all crosscuts Squaring cross cut travel 1 Index but do not lock arm at 0 miter 2 Install saw blade as shown Motor shaft has left hand threads Note Do not overtighten arbor nut Use the arbor wrench to just snug it Pdf downlqg ded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf A WARNING Plugging in saw during alignment could
41. table 4 Remove nuts bolts and washers that secure the left and right table support chan nels Discard the support channels Assembly AK WARNING This retro fit guard kit required addi tional clearance behind fence New table boards are being supplied for this reason Pull Down to Loosen Rotation 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Pan Hd Screw 1 4 20 x 1 Pan Hd Screw 17 64 Lockwasher N Front Table Eo N SC 14 20 x 1 d Cup Point Set Screw D L Lock h ockwasher Hex Nut Square Hd Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Table Mounting Table Mounting Support Lockwasher 7 8 O D Flat Washer Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 13 Assembly Attach new table supports 1 Set out two table supports four 5 16 18 x 3 4 long square head screws Square Hd Screw four 11 32 x 7 8 x 1 16 flat washers 5 16 18 x 3 4 x four 5 16 lockwashers Table Mounting 4 Table Mounting Support Channel four 5 16 hex nuts Attach supports to side frame making sure to use correct holes in table sup ports and side frame Use two screws per support insert screws through base and then support on end of each screw put a flat washer lockwasher and nut then finger tighten to table supports rest in lower position Lockwasher 7 8 O D Flat Washer S S A o Front Mount Rails Using These Holes Pdf downlgaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Adjustments Pos
42. tops 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 will prevent pulling the blade through more than the recommended dis tance To make a carriage stop use 1x2 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 complete 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 piece of 1x2 lumber on the fence to define the cut length Use a length stop only on the end of the work piece which is held down Crosscutting Hints 1 To extend life of table top buy auxiliary table cover see Accessories or make one 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 corners 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 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Crosscutting Carriage 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
43. ush 5 16 32 821449 Nut Square 5 16 1 33 824158 Strap Retainer 34 STD551131 Lockwasher 35 9421620 Screw Soc Cap 5 16 Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf owner s 10 INCH RADIAL SAW manual GUARD KIT MODEL NO For nea Si B or Replacement Parts Ca 509348 p 1 800 325 1184 NOTE 1 This manual is intended to be used along with your original saw manual If you no longer have your saw s owners manual call customer service at 1 800 325 1184 Have your saw s model number when you call 2 If you require this manual in Spanish or French call 1 800 511 2628 Si usted requiere que ste manual usuario en espanol o franc s llame 1 800 511 2628 Pedir formulario SP5985S 2 Si vous n cesstent ce mode d emploi en espagnol ou fran ais t l phonez au 1 800 511 2628 Demander pour forme SP5985F 2 2000 Emerson Electric Co Part No SP5985 Form No SP5985 2 Printed in U S A 10 00 Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf
44. ust clear workpiece Ajuste el sujetador de la pieza a trabajar para que apenas libre la misma R gler la pince de retenue pour qu elle laisse tout juste passer la pi ce travailler A DANGER Rotational force will pull hand back into blade Fingers will be cut off Keep hands away from outteed side Near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to thrown objects and to remind you to wear safety goggles On the clear plastic guard is this OSHA required label 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 On the front of the yoke is this general safety instruction label Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf Safety AWARNING ADVERTENCIA AVERTISSEMENT AWARNING ADVERTENCIA AVERTISSEMENT To avoid injury Para evitar lesiones Pour pr venir les blessures shut off power apague la sierra couper l alimentation before clearing antes de desatascar avant de lib rer a jammed un protector toute obstruction du lower guard inferior atascado guide inf rieur 4 DANGER BEFORE EDGING Know this tool 1 Read and Understand all warnings and instructions on saw in Owner s Manual and with recommended accessories Properly guard the cutting tool Provid
45. wn knob 5 A riving knife to be lowered to the table for ripping It keeps the workpiece kerf open thereby reducing blade pinching and the risk of kickback It 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 Hold Down Workpiece Pdf downloaded from http www thepdfportal com sp5985 2_38453 pdf 5 Safety 6 Set of pawls to be lowered to the work piece surface for ripping They allow the workpiece to pass freely from infeed to out feed side but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into the workpiece surface Pawls must be reset each time a different thickness workpiece is cut 7 A guard tab to manually raise the plastic guard at the start of ripping unusual work pieces whose size shape do not cause the guard to raise automatically Hazards Associated with Clear Por tion of Guard The following safety information applies to all blades and accessories Ay 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 Guard Tab Ay caution Clear plastic portion of guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs Read and follow the warni
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