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Craftsman 113.197210 Operator`s manual

1. 8 Find the right and left side panels Look carefully to find the R and L stamped in the metal near the center of the wide edge These stamps are the easiest way to tell the right side panel from the left Figure 17 Fig 17 9 Turn the right side panel so that the J shaped slot is at the bottom and facing you 10 Put a spacer inside the right side panel as shown The side of the spacer with two round holes should be opposite the J shaped slot in the side panel and the side with one larger hole should be on the bottom Figure 18 Right Side Panel J Shaped Siot Spacer Two Round Holes L One Larger Hole Fig 18 11 Put two truss head bolts through right side panel and spacer one on each side 12 Put a lockwasher and hex nut on each bolt and tighten using a 7 16 inch wrench or socket 13 Put a plastic cover over the J shaped slot in the side panel Figure 18 14 Repeat steps 9 13 with the left side panel 15 Attach two hinges to the right side panel above the spacer using four truss head bolts lockwashers and hex nuts Tighten with a 7 16 inch wrench Figure 19 Right Side Panel Fig 19 16 Lay the shelf on the rear edge with the bottom side toward you The angled end of the lower support should point up 17 Place the right side panel on the right side of the shelf The spacer should be on the inside of the ca
2. 0 0 2 ce eee eee 20 23 Alignment of Blade oeenn eea deta ai eieaa eee eens 24 39 Digtal Display reci anau ee a rier wiv nat een ohne S 40 45 Electrical Connections s ianoaaeie ke ee a AE a ed 46 47 Crosscutting eaer 6 625 nara aa e a e the n Be is be a aae 43 48 54 Ripping 3 eae eaa bed gen hae in E Ld ear E ea E ee Ae 55 63 Cutting Accessone se s lt 3 40 seats ee ee itn df aceite ana See ae 64 67 Recommended Accessories 4245425228 cheatin as Pee ay eee eas 68 Lower Blade Guard Safety Information asasaran enaere 000 0 ee eee 69 GIOSS ANY 6 Sse Sesser eng ss Mika Sadee Swed eee we Ee E a EE a aE eed Wig AS 70 Helpful Hint 3 3 2 aa ease a E Sys Ae OSA RAS Soe awh oboe Elsie RSA 71 73 Maintaining Your Saw 0 nee nes 74 79 Trouble Shootings c 6 005 Gn ee beh hea ee Sd Oe Oe ede ee be aes 80 85 Parts LIS viene oe desi doh oe whee ga ee ea ta bane bene kwh 86 101 Safety Information The operator s manual contains safety infor mation instructions and signs for your protec tion against serious injuries including Loss of fingers hand arm or leg from contact with the saw blade Eye injuries including being blinded from being hit by a thrown workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of the saw blade Impact injuries including broken bones and internal organ damage from being hit by a thrown workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of the saw blade Shock electrocution or burn injuries from contact with wi
3. 7 Push the ON OFF button to turn off the dis play Replacing the Battery 1 Use a screwdriver to pry the battery cover off 2 Push in and slightly upward on the battery then pull out The battery is held in place by a tab that is released when you push in 3 Replace the battery with a 6V alkaline bat tery by following the Installing the Battery section Aligning Encoders Miter Encoder 1 Push the ON OFF button to turn the dis play on 2 Put the saw in the crosscut position with the radial arm perpendicular to the fence 3 Lock the miter lock 4 Push the MITER button 5 Push the REF SET button The display will say 6 Unlock the miter lock 7 Move the arm to the right until it snaps into the 45 position 8 Lock the miter lock 9 The display should say 45 0 10 Unlock the miter lock MIT 11 Move the arm to the left until it snaps into the 45 position 12 Lock the miter lock 13 The display should say 14 If the display is correct at all three points go to the next section or If the display is not correct at one or more of these points go to step 15 15 Unscrew the two mounting screws on the back of the arm and take off the rear arm cover 16 Unlock the miter lock 17 Move the arm to the right until it snaps into the 45 miter position 18 Lock the miter lock 19 Loosen the mounting screws on the miter encoder until the encoder will slide to
4. B Rear Table lt 2 ter eeutiaudese vas l C Table Spacer ec s ds 2 4 cosas l D Rip Fence veneau reo E Front Table ic22 lt 02 es sauweds l F Operators Manual l G Loose Parts Bag 5 H Table Mounting Channel 2 I Trim Cap Re ssa che See ies l J rm Cap Hew Seer vias 1 a Ber E E TEE 4 L Lower Stiffener 2c snake ie iawn 4 M PU Chantel cco eecctewwee l Fig 11 Parts for Model 113 197250 2 Identify the large parts of your saw before beginning each section Your task will be easier if you are familiar with these parts 3 Identify the tools required for assembly Make sure that you have all of the tools you will need Figure 12 MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER OSE j 2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 7 16 WRENCH 1 2 WRENCH 3 4 WRENCH 0 4 HAMMER 3 4 SOCKET 9 16 SOCKET FRAMING SQUARE as SZ SE Cs PLIERS PENCIL EY C SOCKET WRENCH SOCKET EXTENSION 3 16 HEX L WRENCH Fig 12 Tools Required 4 Open the loose parts bags and sort the contents into piles on the floor or table This will make it easier for you to find the part s you need during assembly The following loose parts are included with model 113 197210 AA Leveling Foot vonty ges ace ees 4 AB Hex Jam Nut 3 8 16 8 AC Truss Hd Bolt 1 4 20x 1 2 42 AD External Lockwasher 1 4 42 AE Hex Nut 1 4 20 42 AA i p
5. Hd 20 815976 Bezel Switch 8 10 x 1 2 STD375006 Connector Wire 39 818536 Label Trim R H Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally Can also use these battery numbers Eveready 539 Rayovac 867 Duracel 7K67 tStock Item may be secured through the Hardware Department of Most Sears Retail or Catalog Order Houses 97 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 FIGURE 7 GUARD ASSEMBLY Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Key Part Key Part No No Description No No Description 816264 1 Guard STD581050 Ring Retaining 120399 Nut Square 5 16 18 Spreader 63258 Elbow Dust Bearing Includes Key 10 Grip Screw Guard Clamp Screw Wing 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 Clamp Guard Screw Pan Hd 8 32 x 1 2 Lockwasher External No 8 Nut Hex 8 32 63541 815816 STD551010 TD601103 Bar Anti Kickback Guide Anti Kickback Washer 13 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Screw Pan Hd Type T 10 32 x 3 8 Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 Pawl TD541231 815815 STD541008 Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally 98 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 8 TABLE ASSEMBLY Description 818169 Table Rear 818168 Table Spacer 63432 Fence Rip 818191 Table Fro
6. Never reach around the saw blade 5 Never pertorm any operation FREEHAND 6 Return carriage to the full rear position atter each cross cut type operation 7 Shut off power and allow saw blade to stop before adjusting or servicing Fig 8 Safety Instruction Label 3 Ripping safety label located on the motor WHEN RIPPING 1 Read and understand owner s manual 5 Use PUSH STICK for narrow work ng machi 6 Never reach around the saw blade 2 Weer goggles complying with 7 Never pertorm any operation ANSI Z87 1 FREEHAND 3 Keep hands out of isde 8 Shut off power and allow saw biade to 4 Know how to s SKICKBACKS stop before adjusting or servicing TO AVOID RUNAWAY WORKPIECE ALWAYS PUSH WORKPIECE into cutting tool FROM THIS END ONLY DANGER AT OUTFEED Workpiece can suddenly kick beck and pull hands into and under cutting tool Part 816263 1 Motor 120 Volts 11 0 Amps 3450 A P M 60 Hz 1 Phase Model C48HM 275 Fig 9 Ripping Safety Label Putting Your Saw Together Your radial arm saw is easy to put together The following parts are included with model however it will take time Ask a friend to 113 197210 help and follow these assembly instructions It is important for your safety and for the A Basic Saw Assembly l quality of your cuts that the saw be put B Rear Tabl ei eee cd ney daeta ba eee l together with care C Table Spacer t suuu sas tensa 1 D Rip Fence se 53 od i
7. The Anti kickback Bar Pawls and Spreader serve as a partial barrier to provide protection from contact with the lead ing edge of the blade A WARNING To reduce the risk of contact with the upper half of the blade and keep the workpiece from jamming in the guard set the blade guard in the horizontal position Fig 118 Crosscutting Checklist Use the following checklist at the beginning of each new cutting period to reduce the risk of an accident Crosscut Checklist Yellow key removed from red switch Saw unplugged and switch off No play i in the carriage bearings motor _ support or column See Alignment of th Blade section for instructions Ar lopes to the rear andi table level side to side Arbor nut snug Blade sharp Fence secure solid knot oe and in good condition Fence i in correct table position ee Workpiece d dbes not extend above the top of the fence Alls saw parts are tight and working a ee Saw blade in desired crosscut Position a gt behind the fence l T Blade guard horizontal eS Anti kickback pawls and spreaders set to clear top of fence and or Work inte by 7 about 1 8 inch _ Swivel rip miter bevel and table locks locked Ee Read and follow instructions for i type of crosscut you want to do Cutting Table and Fence Kerfs You will need to cut a new table kerf shal low cut and fence kerf slot left in the fence fro
8. cord and plug for damaged insulation and shorted wires Inspect all terminals in motor for loose or shorted terminals or worn insulation wires Incorrect fuses in power line Install correct fuses Motor 2 Problem Probable Cause What to Do Motor fails to develop full Power line overloaded with Reduce the line load power lights appliances and other Power output of motor motors decreases rapidly with decrease in voltage at Undersize wires or circuit too Increase wire sizes or reduce motor terminals For ex long length of wiring ample a reduction of 10 in voltage causes a General overloading of power Request a voltage check from reduction of 19 in maxi company s facilities power company mum power output of In many sections of the which the motor is country demand for electrical capable while a reduction power exceeds the capacity of of 20 in voltage causes a existing generating and distribu reduction of 36 in maxi tion systems mum power output Motor overheats Excessive feed rate when Slow down rate of feed crosscutting or ripping Improper cooling Clean out sawdust to provide Air circulation restricted normal air circulation through through motor due to sawdust motor etc Saw blade has heel Refer to Making Blade Parallel to Table section Motor starts slowly or Starting switch will not trip due Correct low voltage condition fails to come up to full to lo
9. four bolts in the back of the column slightly Figure 57 and go back to step 2 1 PEE j A i o Leveling Table Supports 1 Raise the radial arm until the bottom of the motor is about 2 1 2 inches above the saw 2 Locate four hex head bolts and put a flat washer on each 3 Attach a table support to each side of the saw using the four hex head bolts and flat washers Figure 58 amp 59 Put the bolts through the center of the enlarged holes in the table supports so that the supports may slide up or down as needed LOCKWASHER TABLE SUPPORT TABLE a FLAT WASHER HEX HEAD SCREW 16 18 X 3 4 3 Q FRONT Fig 58 MOUNT RAILS USING THESE HOLES pam O O Fig 59 Hex Head Bolt Washer Lockwasher and Hex Nut 4 Put a lockwasher and hex nut on each bolt and hand tighten 5 Unlock the bevel lock to release the motor Hold onto the motor as you do this A CAUTION The motor is heavy and can swing down quickly You can be cut or injured if the arbor shaft hits you Hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock 25 6 Turn the motor until the arbor shaft is pointing straight down toward the saw Figure 60 Rear Bolt Fig 60 7 Lock the bevel lock to hold the motor in this position 8 Unlock the miter lock and move the arm to the left as far as it will go about 50 miter 9 Unlock the rip lock and move the motor until the arbor shaft is over
10. 10 11 until the bevel lock will not touch the left side of the yoke and the gap is not more than 1 16 inch 14 Lock the bevel lock 15 Snap the yoke plug into place The yoke plug is in the loose parts bag Beginning the Cabinet MODEL 113 197210 The following parts are used in the cabinet assembly for model 113 197210 12 Right Side Panel Left Side Panel Lower Shelf Skirt Shelf Stiffener Corner Bracket TO nNMOOW gt Fig 14 Cabinet Assembly 113 197210 1 Turn the shelf upside down on the floor The wide edge should point down and the three narrow edges should point up Figure 15 Shelf Corner Brackets 2 Put a corner bracket in the front corners of the shelf Figure 15 3 Put two truss head bolts through the shelf and each corner bracket to hold the brackets in place 4 Put a lockwasher and hex nut on each bolt and tighten with a 7 16 inch wrench or socket 5 Put the shelf stiffener on the shelf and line up the holes Figure 16 1G Sh elf Stiffener Corner Bracket Truss Head Bolt A Fad Bt 7 Lockwasher Hex Nut Fig 16 6 Put the casters wheels on the shelf and shelf stiffener Since the shelf is upside down the wheels will point up Line up four holes on each side Figure 16 7 Put truss head bolts through the holes on each side Put a lockwasher and hex nut on each bolt and tighten using a 7 16 inch wrench or socket
11. 21 or If the motor arbor moves away from the edge of the square or tries to walk on top of it go back to step 12 and repeat 21 Lock the rip lock put the spacer fence and rear table back in place lock the table clamp and go to the next section Positioning Rear Table Boards and Fence 1 Position the ripfence next to the front table as shown 2 Next drop in the table spacer and then the rear table Rear Table Rip Front Table Spacer Fence Table Li Fig 76 Mounting Table Clamps The following parts are used in mounting the table clamps A Thumbscrews vssiewran ele eetowdcws 2 B Square Nuts hs gd vind shearing ee 2 C Cup Wasnerecodcls ocr eaye Fo65 2 D Clamp Bracket 36 5 fo caaate cea 2 B C Pe es Fig 77 1 Drop square nut in slot at top of clamp bracket 2 Turn thumbscrew clockwise until the point comes approximately 2 out other end 3 Attach cup washer 4 Tilt clamp bracket forward and snap in place in rectangular shaped hole at back of table support 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 with the other table clamp Squaring Blade to Table for Crosscutting These steps are necessary so that your blade will be perpendicular to the table and cuts will be accurate If this is not done correctly your cuts will have a slight bevel angle 1 Place the radial arm in the 0 miter position and lock the miter lock 2 Place the blade on the arbor shaft witha blade c
12. Fence Dimensions Push Block Push blocks are always used with an auxiliary fence Make a push block when e the blade is to be placed 1 2 inch to 2 inches from the fence you make the first auxiliary fence e existing push block has been damaged To make a push block 1 Use one piece of 3 4 inch plywood and one piece of 3 8 inch plywood 2 Cut the 3 4 inch plywood to 12 inches long by 5 inches wide 3 Cut a triangular piece off each of two corners of the 12 inch side by marking with a pencil in and down from the corners 1 1 4 in ches and cutting along the diagonal formed by the points 4 Cut the 3 8 inch plywood to 12 inches long by 5 1 8 inches wide 5 Cut out a notch from the 12 inch side of the 3 8 plywood that is 9 1 2 inches long by 3 8 inch wide The dimensions of the remaining 3 8 plywood are shown in Fig 139 6 Glue the 3 4 inch plywood on top of the 3 8 inch plywood so that their 12 inch sides are square as shown These Edges Must Be Parallel we oe WEX Plywood p 12 o 1 1 4 x 5 1 8 A iS 3 8 3 8 Note All Dimensions in Inches Fig 139 Push Block Dimensions 7 Cut a piece of plywood 3 8 inch wide by 2 1 2 inches long and glue it to the underside of the 3 8 inch plywood in line with the edge that sticks out Do not use nails because if you accidently cut into the push block with the saw blade the nails will dull the blade 8 Lay the push block on top of the a
13. Hex Hd Type T 1 4 20 x 1 2 Spring Rip Lock Cam Rip Lock Lever Rip Lock Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally 93 STD551131 815691 STD551012 817398 1 818207 109529 508155 816988 STD541025 815680 815679 806828 STD512515 815694 STD551031 63777 60438 815807 Description Lockwasher External 5 16 Ring Yoke Index Washer 17 64 x 76 x 1 32 Screw Cap Locking 1 4 20 x 5 8 Yoke Nut Square 5 8 11 Wrench Adjustment Knob Swivel Nut Hex 1 4 20 Spring Swivel Pin Index Screw Pan Hd Type T 1 4 20 x 1 2 Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Stud Yoke Clamp Washer 21 64 x 3 4 x 116 Bearing Carriage Washer No 2 Carriage Bearing Screw Eccentric PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC AIE SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 FIGURE 5 94 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 5 MOTOR ASSEMBLY Description 1 507744 Housing Motor 2 STD376116 Capacitor 3 64950 Screw Type T 4 64951 Screw Flat Head 64948 Screw Ground 6 30582 Cap Shaft Standard Hardware item may be Purchased Locally 95 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 34 i e FIGURE 6 PARTS LIST FOR CR
14. When making through rip cuts do not set the blade closer than 1 2 inch from the fence or auxiliary fence your hands will be brought too close to the blade Your fingers and hand can be cut off Do not use a radial arm saw to rip cut less than 1 2 inch wide workpieces 1 Set the blade to desired distance from the fence and lock the saw arm in the 0 position 2 Lock rip swivel miter bevel and table locks 3 Make blade guard anti kickback pawls and spreader adjustments 4 Remove workpiece from table 5 Turn saw on 6 Place workpiece under the guard nose keeping workpiece edge against the fence 7 Place one hand flat on the workpiece and next to fence 8 Place the other hand behind the first so that your fingers are eon the back edge of workpiece out of the blade path and eas close to the fence as possible A WARNING Even when all steps to reduce kickback are taken the workpiece can still kickback You or others in the area can be hit hard enough to cause broken bones or inter nal organ injury Stand out of the line of the saw blade and workpiece 9 Stand out of the line of the workpiece to be clear of workpiece in case of kickback Maana Fig 132 Hand and Body Position for Making an In Rip Cut 10 Position your body at the infeed end of the saw blade Start and complete the cut from that same side 11 Push the workpiece putting pressure on the part of the workpiece between
15. a dado set up to 13 16 inches wide Use of a wider dado on the arbor could cause the dado and arbor nut to spin off Take several passes of the dado if cut required is greater than 13 16 of an inch wide 3 To avoid excessive load on the motor never cut a 13 16 inch wide dado deeper than 1 8 inch in one pass 4 When installing the dado on the arbor al ways install the inside loose collar first to en sure good arbor nut engagement Make sure the arbor nut is snug Install the arbor nut directly against the outside of the dado Molding 1 Instructions for using the molding head are provided with the molding head 2 Use of molding head or drum sander with the saw arbor vertical requires an opening next to rear face of fence for saw arbor clearance See Cutting Accessories section to make a molding fence Edging 1 Edging requires the use of a dado or mold ing head in the horizontal position parallel to table 2 Use proper accessory guard when edging See Recommended Accessories section WARNING Using the saw without the proper accessory guard for edging is ex tremely dangerous Hands fingers or arm can be cut off Buy use and follow instructions for edging guard 3 Use an auxiliary fence when edging with the radial arm in the 0 miter position See Cutting Accessories section to make auxiliary fence for edging in the 0 miter position A WARNING If the auxiliary fence is not used when the
16. adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as to a properly grounded outlet box Figure 108 Grounding Lug Make Sure This is Connected To A Known Ground an ty os cn on 4 3 Prong Plug IR lt b a 2 Prong Receptacle Adapter Fig 108 Adapter for 2 Prong Receptacles A WARNING The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have a properly grounded 2 prong receptacle 47 Extension Cords The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power Use the following table to determine the minimum wire size A W G extension cord Use only 3 wire ex tension cords which have 3 prong grounding type plugs and 3 pole receptacles which ac cept the tool s plug Length of Wire sizes Required Conductor American Wire Gage No 120V Lines 0 25 feet No 14 26 50 feet No 12 51 100 feet No 8 For circuits that are farther away from electri cal circuit box the wire size must be in creased proportionately in order to deliver ample voltage to the saw motor Crosscutting Crosscutting is used to cut a workpiece to length The workpiece is held against the fence The saw blade is pulled through the workpiece Cuts are usually made across the grain of the workpiece Rlectronto Radiat Saw Types of Crosscuts The basic types of crosscuts are shown below Notice the hand and body position in each fren Hectronic Hadia Saw Fig 109 Straight Crosscut Fig
17. and rear table Figure 119 5 Lock the table locks 6 Unlock the np lock 7 Move the motor until the blade is 10 inches in front of the fence Use a framing square ruler or tape measure to measure this distance Figure 106 Fig 106 Out Rip Reference 8 Lock the rip lock 9 Push the RIP button 10 If the display shows the O RIP function go to step 11 or 3 If the display shows the RIP function push the RIP button again Then go to step 11 11 Push the REF SET button 12 If the display says 13 Push the REF SET button again The display will say Electrical Connections Motor Specifications The AC motor used in this saw is a capacitor start non reversible type having the following specifications Rated HP 6 02 6 Fhe 8 Aish eee We 1 5 Maximum Developed H P 2 5 Voltage syani etea eto Seagate gs 120 AMPETES cay haras ates eh ok Bees 11 Hertz cycles a2 ics eens oh lu oad 60 Phases 3 se in Oe Pane Bi sles weary Single REM srir anea wea eee eRe tes 3450 Rotation of Arbor Shaft Clockwise Power Supply A WARNING Your saw is wired at the factory for 120V operation Connect to a 120V 15 AMP branch circuit and use a 15 AMP time delay fuse or circuit breaker Failure to connect in this way can result in injury from shock or fire Your saw must be properly grounded Not all outlets are properly grounded If you are not sure that your outlet is pr
18. eg set rocks go to step 8 2 Loosen the bottom hex nut on the desired leveling foot using a 9 16 inch wrench 19 3 Loosen the top nut by hand 4 Adjust the lower nut with the 9 16 inch wrench until the eveling foot is at the desired height 5 Tighten the top nut by hand 6 Repeat steps 8 11 for the other three leveling feet if necessary 7 Tighten all four bottom nuts using a 9 16 inch wrench Attaching Trim Caps BOTH MODELS 1 Find the left and right trim caps 2 There are two plastic stubs on the back of each trim cap 3 These stubs will snap into matching holes at the front corners of the saw 4 Snap the left and right trim caps into place Location and Function of Controls 113 197210 Fig 45 Racial Saw Controls On Off Switch The on off switch turns the power to the saw on and off To turn the saw on put the yellow key into the red switch and then pull the switch to the right To turn the saw off push the red switch to the left Remove the yellow key from the red switch whenever the saw is turned off and keep it out of the reach and sight of children Figure 46 SEARS CRAFTSMAN n ee ete ee Bo s ven Fig 46 On Off Switch 3 197250 A WARNING The saw can Start ac cidentally or be used by children and others when the yellow key is left in the red switch Always remove the yellow key when the saw is off and keep it out of the reach and sight of child
19. gap between the square and the blade after any rotation Figure 89 go to step 6 Right Table Fence Wrong Wrong Motor Motor Table Fence Table Fence Fig 89 6 Loosen the hex nut on the rear carriage bearing Use a 9 16 inch wrench to hold the bolt and a 1 2 inch wrench to loosen the nut Figure 90 Fig 90 7 Hold the square in place and use the 9 16 inch wrench to turn the bolt until the square is flush with the blade 8 Hold the bolt firmly and retighten the hex nut using a 1 2 inch wrench 9 Turn the blade several times and check to see if the square is still flush with the blade 10 If the square is flush with the blade after each rotation go to step 11 or If there is a gap between the square and the blade go back to step 6 and repeat 11 Unlock the rip lock and move the motor as far back as it will go 12 Pinch the front carriage bearing with your fingers as tightly as possible while you pull the motor forward with the other hand Try to keep the carriage bearing from turning Figure 91 Fig 91 13 Move the motor as far forward as it will go 14 Pinch the rear carriage bearing with your fingers as tightly as possible while you pull the motor toward the rear with the other hand Try to keep the carnage bearing from turning 15 If you can keep either of the carriage bear ings from turning while the motor moves along the radial arm go to step 16 or If you cannot keep
20. not use grinding wheels abrasive cut off wheels or wire wheels 3 Remove saw blade dado or other acces sory from the saw arbor shaft before using the accessory shaft Do not use the saw with accessories installed on both ends of the saw arbor shaft at the same time 4 Make sure the unused shaft is covered by a guard the arm or the screw cap to avoid being pulled into moving parts by hair threads clothing 5 Drill chucks can bend and pieces of the drill bit can break You can be blinded or in jured if hit by thrown pieces Do not use twist drills longer than 7 inches 6 Use a spade type drill of 1 inch diameter or smaller Use for drilling only wood or plas tic because the speed is not high enough for other types of materials 7 Do not use other reduced shank drills 8 Remove adjusting wrenches Form habit of checking to see that adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on 9 When using the accessory shaft in the verti cal position swivel the motor 90 so that the arbor shaft is under the radial arm as shown A wannie Clothing hair jewelry can be caught and pulled into an exposed arbor shaft Fingers hand or arm can be broken or cut off Place the arbor shaft under the radial arm when using the ac cessory shaft Fig 135 Arbor Shaft Position When Using Accessory Shaft Cutting Accessories Fences Fences are required for all saw operations Crosscutting re
21. off from blade contact if the blade guard is not used properly Al ways put the blade guard on your saw and adjust it correctly A WARNING Kickback can occur if the spreader is not in line with the blade You can be injured or killed Al ways adjust the spreader and make sure that it is directly in line with the blade 1 Loosen the guard clamp screw until it no longer touches the metal plate Figure 97 Guard Clamp Screw Metal Plate Fig 97 2 Place the guard over the blade You will feel the guard fall into place when the ridge on the inside of the guard slides into the slot on the motor Figure 98 Fig 98 3 Make sure that the lower edge of the guard is parallel to the table Figure 99 above 4 Tighten the guard clamp screw 5 Unlock the swivel lock and turn the motor to the in rip position with the blade between the motor and the fence Figure 99 Fig 99 in rip Position 6 Lock the swivel lock 7 Lower the radial arm until the blade is just above the table 8 Unlock the rip lock and move the motor back until the blade touches the fence 9 Lock the rip lock 10 Loosen the wing screw that holds the spreader in place 11 Lower the spreader and antikickback pawis until the spreader is against the fence and the pawis on one side of the spreader are on top of the fence Figure 100 Antikickback Pawls Fig 100 12 If the spreader and blade both rest against the fen
22. perpendicular to the fence This will help reduce the risk of kickback when ripping and splintering of the workpiece and burning of the kerf when ripping and crosscutting Fig 84 Squaring Blade to Fence 1 Put the radial arm in the 0 miter position with the blade just in front of the fence Figure 84 2 Lock the rip lock 3 Place the framing square with the long edge against both the fence and the able and the short edge against the blade just above the arbor shaft Make sure that the edge of the square is on the biade and not on the set of a tooth Figure 84 4 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush with the blade 5 H the square is flush with the blade after each rotation no change is needed Figure 85 Go to the next section or If there is a gap between the square and the blade after any rotation go to step 6 Figure 85 Fence Square Right Fence Fence Square Meo Wrong Wrong Fig 85 6 Unlock the swivel lock 7 Loosen the four screws under the yoke using a 3 16 inch hex L wrench and pliers if necessary Figure 86 WARNING The hex L wrench may break when used with pliers to loosen screws Thrown pieces could hit you in the face and or eyes Wear safety gog gles when using a hex L wrench with pliers Fig 86 8 Hold the square in place and turn the motor until the square is flush with the blade 9 Hol
23. rip lock 4 Turn the handwheel in a clockwise direction to raise the radial arm about 2 inches and remove the styrofoam packing blocks 5 Clean the small pieces of styrofoam off the saw 6 Place the motor on the center channel of the saw and remove the three table boards and fence 7 Remove the lock nut and flat washer from the motor pivot support Figure 13C AL Bevel Encoder i 7 Motor Pivot Support 8 Slide the bevel encoder to the top center position so it will fit into the notch on the motor support bracket Figure 13C 9 Slide the motor onto the motor pivot sup port Make sure the motor is firmly in place 10 Put the flat washer and locknut back in place and tighten using a 3 4 inch socket wrench Move the bevel lock back and forth as you tighten the locknut Do not over tighten 11 Push the bevel lock to the left as far as it will go Figure 13D 12 If there is a 1 16 inch gap or less between the bevel lock and the left side of the yoke and they are not touching go to step 14 or SASS x Fig 13D If the bevel lock touches the left side of the yoke unlock the bevel lock and tighten the locknut on the motor pivot support Then go to step 10 and repeat or If there is more than 1 16 inch gap between the bevel lock and the left side of the yoke unlock the bevel lock and loosen the locknut on the motor pivot support Then go to step 10 and repeat 13 Repeat steps
24. saw arm is in the 0 crosscut position the molding head can not be located behind the fence for safe and proper operation 4 Edging can also be done in the 30 left miter without the use of an auxiliary fence Follow the instructions below e Miter the arm to the left approximate ly 30 e Swivel the motor until bottom of motor is parallel to and facing the rip fence and operating instructions label is visible e Follow all steps outlined on motor label as shown below DANGER K a Ne Know this tool 1 Read and Understand all warnings and instructions on Saw in Owners Manual and with recommended acces soties 2 Properly guard thecuthng 3 Provide proper workpiece toot support a Position the cutting too behind the tence by mov ing the arm to the lett and clamping the yoke so this tabel faces the fence of construct an auxilia fence pet Owners Man ual 5 With power off the switch key removed turn cutting tooi by hand to make sure tt does nol strike guard fence or any other saw Barre enon Fig 134 Edging Label Accessory Safety 1 For your safety use only recommended ac cessories Use of any other accessories may increase the risk of injury See Recom mended Accessory section of manual 2 Use of grinding wheels abrasive or cut off wheels or wire wheels is dangerous because they can break explosively and throw pieces You can be blinded or recieve a life threaten ing puncture wound Do
25. saw in perfect working order and accurate it will be necessary to lubricate and realign In fact your radial saw needs more of a cleaning than a lubrication Replacing Antikickback Pawls Make sure the teeth of the antikickback pawls are always sharp If they become dull they must be replaced With a 1 2 inch wrench or socket remove the 5 16 hex nut and old pawls Reassemble new antikickback pawis and spreader to the bar Check spreader for proper alignment and correct if necessary See Alignment of the Blade Installing Guard Setting Spreader section Cleaning Periodically remove any heavy build up of sawdust that may accumulate on the saw The absorbing tendency of sawdust will draw lubricants away from the areas where they are needed Clean the carriage bearings and track surfaces If packed sawdust and grease accumulate repeatedly on carriage bearings and track inspect the wipers for wear and replace if necessary See Adjustments to Compensate for Wear Swivel Lock later in this section 74 To avoid motor damage the motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent sawdust build up which will interfere with normal motor ventilation Lubrication Your saw is precision built and should be kept properly lubricated Before describing the various points which may periodically re quire lubrication it is more important to first mention the points which should not be lubri cated Do not lubricate the fol
26. screws behind the yoke using a 3 16 inch hex L wrench Figure 82 4 Socket Head Screws Fig 82 10 Hold the square in place and move the motor slowly until the square is flush with the blade 11 Hold the motor tightly and lock the bevel lock Do not let the motor move out of place 12 Check the square to make sure that it is still flush with the blade 13 Tighten the four screws behind the yoke 14 Raise the radial arm until the blade is l 1 2 inches above the table 15 Unlock the bevel lock and move the motor to the 45 bevel position Figure 83 A CAUTION The motor is heavy and can swing down quickly You can be cut or injured if the blade hits you Hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock 16 Move the motor back to the 0 bevel position and lock the bevel lock 17 Lower the radial arm until the blade is just above the table 18 Place the long edge of the framing square on the rable and the short edge against the blade as before Make sure the square is against the surface of the blade and not the set of a tooth 19 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush with the blade 20 If the square is flush with the blade after each rotation go to the next section or If there is a gap between the square and the blade after any rotation go back to step 8 and repeat Squaring Blade to Fence These steps are done so that your blade will be
27. the MITER button 3 Push the REF SET button 4 The display will say S Push the BEVEL button 6 Push the REF SET button 7 The display will say BEV rm e 8 Push the ELEV button 9 Push the REF SET button 10 The display will say In rip Reference The 0 reference point for in rip is usually set with the blade just touching the front of the fence 1 Unlock the swivel lock 2 Turn the motor to the in rip position with the blade between the motor and the fence 3 Lock the swivel lock 4 Unlock the table locks and put the fence between the front table and the spacer 5 Lock the table locks 6 Unlock the rip lock 7 Move the motor back until the blade is just touching the front of the fence 8 Lock the rip lock 9 Push the RIP button 10 If the display shows the RIP function go to step 11 or If the display shows the O RIP function push the RIP button again Then go to step 11 11 Push the REF SET button 12 If the display says go to the next section or If the display says push the REF SET button again Then go to the next section Out rip Reference The 0 reference point for out rip is usually set with the blade ten inches from the fence 1 Unlock the swivel lock 2 Turn the motor to the out rip position with the motor between the blade and the fence 3 Lock the swivel lock 4 Unlock the table locks and move the fence behind the spacer
28. the carriage bearings from turning while the motor moves go to step 22 16 Wipe the V shaped groove in each car riage bearing and the track they ride on with a cloth to remove sawdust and other debris Oil if necessary 17 Loosen the hex nut on the carriage bear ing that was loose Use a 9 16 inch wrench to hold the bolt and a 1 2 inch wrench to loosen the nut 18 Turn the bolt using a 9 16 inch wrench until the looseness is gone 19 Hold the bolt firmly with the 9 16 inch wrench and tighten the hex nut using a 1 2 inch wrench Do not overtighten 20 Adjust the other carriage bearing by the same amount so that the blade will still be square with the table 21 Repeat steps 11 15 to make sure that the carriage bearings are not still loose 22 Place the long edge of the framing square on the table and the short edge against the blade just above the arbor shaft as before Make sure the square is against the surface of the blade and not on the set of a tooth 23 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush _ with the blade 35 24 If the square is flush with the blade go to the next section or If there is a gap between the square and the blade go back to step 6 and repeat Making Blade Parallel to Table These steps are done to help prevent the workpiece from being thrown or damaged when the saw is used for edging Fig 93 1 Put the radial arm in th
29. the right and left Figure 104 42 EE O o oG se gt Fig 104 Screws for Miter Encoder 20 Slide the encoder slightly until the digital display says You may need to tap on the encoder to move it but do not force it or hit it hard 21 Tighten the mounting screws on the en coder 22 Repeat steps 2 13 to make sure you did not move the encoder when tightening the mounting screws 23 If the display is still not correct repeat steps 16 22 until the miter encoder is in the right position or If the display is correct put the rear arm cover back on the radial arm Go to the next section Bevel Encoder 1 Push the ON OFF button to turn the dis play on 2 Put the saw in the crosscut position with the radial arm perpendicular to the fence and the blade perpendicular to the table 3 Lock the bevel lock 4 Push the BEVEL button 5 Push the REF SET button The display will say BEV g L 6 Unlock the bevel lock 7 Turn the motor to the 45 bevel position A CAUTION The motor is heavy and can swing down quickly You can be cut or injured if the blade hits you Hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock 8 Lock the bevel lock 9 The display should say 450 10 Unlock the bevel lock 11 Move the motor to the 90 bevel position 12 Lock the bevel lock 13 The display should say BEV z H 14 If the display is correct at all three po
30. time If you can prevent the bearing from turning an adjustment is required Figure 154 Fig 154 Front Carriage Bearings 4 Repeat step 3 with the rear carriage bear ings To adjust the carriage bearings perform the following steps 1 Clean and lubricate the bearing races and the bead on which they ride prior to adjust ment 2 To adjust the bearing use a 9 16 inch wrench to hold the bolt head while using a 1 2 inch wrench to loosen the hex nut Figure 155 78 Fig 155 Location of Hex Nut 3 Rotate the eccentric bolts a partial turn left or right as required to take up loose ness Both bolts should be adjusted an equal amount to maintain blade squareness to the table in the rip positions 4 Hold the head of the eccentric bolts in their new position and retighten the nuts Do not overtighten Overtightening the bearings will cause difficult operation and severly reduce the life of the track and bearings 5 Repeat the test procedure as described above and readjust if necessary Miter Lock The miter lock operates adjustable locking bands which lock the arm to the column tube in both indexed and unindexed positions If the arm can be easily moved by hand when locked in an unindexed position the following adjustment must be made 1 Move the arm to an unindexed position and leave the miter lock in the unlocked position Figure 156 Fig 156 Miter Lock Unlocked 2 With a 3 16 inch h
31. to reach for the workpiece at the out feed side of the saw DON T The workpiece could kickback as you reach for touch or try to pull the workpiece through the blade You can lose your fingers hand or arm The blade guard does NOT provide complete protection at outfeed end of the saw Do not reach for the workpiece at outfeed end of the saw Fingers hand or arm can be cut off Follow instructions for ripping A DANGER Kickback Blade Contact ee ae Fingers hand arm can be cut off Follow instructions for Ripping Fig 125 Kickback Blade Contact Safety Sign 3 The workpiece can also kickback violently toward you during a rip cut You can be hit hard enough to cause broken bones and or internal injury Keep blade guard anti kickback pawls and spreader in place and adjusted Apply feed pressure to the section of the workpiece next to the fence Do not apply feed pressure on the section of the workpiece away from the fence Stand out of the path of the workpiece Wrong Way Feed Workpiece impact can kill others Feed into infeed end of saw Fig 126 Kickback Thrown Workpiece Safety Sign 4 Non thru cuts increase the chance of kickback because the anti kickback pawis cannot always grab the irregular workpiece surface Use a featherboard See Cutting Accessories section on how to make and use a featherboard 5 The workpiece can snag or hang up on a fence with a kerf in it The workpiece c
32. to support or assist in feeding or pulling the workpiece Use table extensions 4 When table extensions over 24 inches wide are added to either side of the saw make sure you either bolt the saw to the floor or support the outer end of the extension from the floor with sturdy legs or an outrigger 5 Use Only Recommended Accessories Follow the instructions that come with the accessories Consult the owner s manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons Blade Safety 1 Use blades marked for 3450 rpm or higher 2 Do not use blades larger than 10 inches in diameter 3 Keep blade sharp and clean 4 Do not cycle motor switch on and off rapid ly the blade can loosen 5 Do not overtighten the blade the blade collar can be warped Safety Labels on the Radial Arm Saw The following labels are on your radial arm saw Locate read and follow the safety in structions and information contained in these labels 1 Wrong way feed label located on the out feed end of the blade guard TO AVOID INJURY DO NOT FEED MATERIAL INTO CUTTING TOOL FROM THIS END Fig 7 Wrong Way Feed Label 2 Safety instruction label located on the front of the saw near the handwheel FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY 1 Read and understand owner s manual before operating machine 2 Wear safety goggles complying with ANSI Z87 1 3 Keep hands out of path of saw blade 4
33. 0 and 113 197250 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 2 BASE AND COLUMN ASSEMBLY Part 60339 815649 817398 2 815774 818198 60208 815763 816647 818226 815770 STD581043 63500 818165 63614 817398 1 TD541037 818212 STD523107 818177 STD582050 815772 TD541031 STD551131 Description Bolt Hex Hd 3 8 16 x 2 1 8 Bearing Arm Screw Socket Hd Cap 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Rivet 1 4 x 1 2 Lock Assembly Nut Push 1 4 Latch Arm Screw Soc Hd Type T 1 4 20 x 3 4 Tube Gib Column Tube Ring Retaining 7 16 Washer Thrust 502 x 927 x 031 Gear Pinion Bearing Lift Shaft Screw Locking Cap 1 4 20 x 5 8 Nut Hex 3 8 16 Support Column Tube Screw Hex Hd 56 18 x 3 4 Shaft Elevating Crank Ring Retaining 1 2 Bushing Elevation Nut Hex 5 16 18 Lockwasher External 516 Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally 45 47 48 49 9416187 818237 STD551210 STD511105 818199 60013 STD523107 818215 818166 818161 120399 818162 STD541450 817106 818164 STD610803 815749 1 817022 818167 TD601103 815826 818224 815864 815865 3540 Description Screw Hex Hd Type T 56 18 x 3 4 Handwheel Lockwasher External 10 Screw Pan Hd 10 32 x 1 2 Channel Table Mtg Washer 11 32 x 7 8 x 116 Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 3 4 Base Assembly Bracket Clamp Shoe Table Clamp Nut Square 546 18 Screw Clam
34. 1 2 13 Type T 1 4 20 x 1 2 26 62498 Collar Blade 14 815992 Screw Soc Hd Type TT 27 9 32668 tBlade Saw 1 4 20 x 5 8 28 30495 u Nut Shaft Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally tStock Item may be Secured Through the Hardware Department of Most Sears Retail or Catalog Order Houses eAny attempt to repair this motor may result in unit misalignment and create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician Do not loosen the three screws holding the motor support to the motor This assem bly is factory aligned Repair service is available at your nearest Sears Store 91 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 NE i a Gn 26 FIGURE 4 X HE PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 810214 3 STD315485 STD551031 817181 815689 STD551062 815827 STD600803 815817 STD541462 62636 815693 TD541425 62520 273229 816497 815671 818155 TD532510 TD541231 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 4 YOKE ASSEMBLY Description Screw Low Hd Cap SH6 18 x 7 8 Bearing Ball 3150 I D Washer 21 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Wiper Track Carriage Washer 360 x 1 1 8 x 3 32 Actuator Rip Screw Pan Rec Hd Type T 8 32 x 3 8 Nut Square Lock Nut Lock 5 8 11 Nut Square 1 4 20 Bracket Rip Lock Nut Lock 1 4 20 Spacer Screw
35. 112 Compound Crosscut Rleotranis Radial Bar Miter Bevel Straight Compound Fig 113 Basic Crosscuts p Fig 110 Miter Crosscut Safety Information for Crosscutting Read and follow the safety information below before making any type of crosscut Ay WARNING 1 Set guard and anti kickback pawis to proper height to serve as a partial barrier 2 The saw blade can throw the workpiece over the fence if the blade is pushed backwards into workpiece You or others can be hit and injured by the thrown workpiece Start a crosscut with the blade in its rearmost position 3 If the blade is pulled through the workpiece beyond the middle of the blade it can e pick up and throw the cut off sec tion of the workpiece which could hit and injure you or others in the area Or e lift or move the held down section of the workpiece and pull your hand into the blade as the blade is returned Pull the saw blade through the workpiece to the dis tance shown below aiia Saw Fig 114 Blade Distance to Complete Crosscut 4 Fingers or hand can slip into the saw blade as you make a crosscult Fingers hand or arm can be cut off Keep the hand holding the workpiece at least 8 in ches to the side of the workpiece out of the path of the saw blade Keep hand holding the workpiece in view at all times 5 The blade can come completely off table edge beyond the 30 left miter position Fingers hands arms or leg
36. AFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 6 ARM ASSEMBLY 815856 STD600803 Description Screw Hex Washer Hd Screw Pan Rec Hd 35 808380 10 Description 1 818239 Arm Radial 22 818521 Bumper Rubber 2 169123 2 Relief Strain 23 816492 Clip Wire 3 815809 Cable 24 815789 Relief Strain 4 815774 Rivet 1 4 x 1 2 1 25 STD601103 Screw Pan Rec Hd 5 818182 Actuator Assembly Type T 10 32 x 3 8 6 60208 Push Nut 1 4 26 816490 Encoder Rip 7 STD601103 Screw Pan Rec Includes Key 23 Type T 10 32 x 3 8 27 815784 Label Trim L H 815703 Knob Miter Lock 28 816333 3 Screw Pan Hd Type TT 10 32 x 5 8 5116 18 x 3 4 29 STD551210 Lockwasher Ext 10 10 815779 Bushing 30 816178 Sleeve Rubber 11 815741 Controls R S 31 815867 Spring Compression 12 STD363539 Battery 32 815708 Spring Miter Lock 13 815735 Lid Battery Access 33 STD551010 Washer 14 815704 Housing Switch 13 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 15 STD551208 Lockwasher Internal 8 34 815752 Encoder Miter Screw Pan Rec Hd Type T 8 32 x 3 8 Plastite 10 14 x 3 8 17 63467 Cap Flag Terminal 36 815868 Relief Strain 18 816113 Switch Locking 37 818088 1 Track Arm 19 9 22256 TKey Switch 38 346030 Screw Pan Rec
37. I Z87 1 on the package 11 Turn the handwheel another 1 2 turn more This will let you make a 1 32 to 1 16 inch kerf in the table A WARNING The saw can throw the workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of 12 Unlock rip lock the blade violently You can be blinded Wear safety goggles 13 Pull the saw blade forward through the fence and along the table as far as it will go WARNING dh 14 Return the saw blade to its rearmost posi Blade throws tion behind the fence objects violently 15 Turn the saw off but do not let go of the You can be blinded saw handle Wear safety goggles 16 Wait for blade to stop turning Fig 117 Safety Goggles Safety Sign 17 Lock rip lock 7 Insert yellow key into the red switch 18 Remove yellow key from red switch 52 Making Crosscuts The following section contains safety informa tion and instructions for making crosscuts Anyone who uses your saw should read and follow these steps A WARNING The blade guard must be horizontal to provide protection from contact with the upper half of the blade and avoid the workpiece being jammed in the blade Set the blade guard in the horizontal position Fig 118 A DANGER The anti kickback pawls serve as a barrier for the leading edge or the blade Set the anti kickback pawls to clear the top of the fence and workpiece by about 1 8 inch A WARNING The fence must be at least equal height or higher than the workpiece you are g
38. ING Plugging the saw in during alignment can result in electrical shock or your fingers hand or arm being cut off from blade contact Do not plug in the saw at any time during align ment The saw should only be plugged in when it is to be used Make sure that the blade and blade guard are removed from the arbor shaft before begin ning to align your saw Do not install the blade or blade guard until you are instructed to do so Adjusting Elevation The goal of this adjustment is to make up ward and downward movement of the radial arm smooth and firm If the column that sup ports the arm is too tight it will be difficult to move the arm up and down and to get ac curate depth of cut If the column is loose the blade may walk on the workpiece and stall the motor or cause a heel in bevel and com pound cuts 24 1 Use a 3 16 hex L wrench to loosen the four screws in the front of the column support Figure 56 Four Socket Head Screws E ae 2 Te 2 Raise and lower the radial arm by turning the handwheel a few turns in each direction It should take about the same amount of ef fort to lower the arm as to raise it 3 If movement seems smooth and the column does not rock back and forth go to the next section or If movement seems difficult loosen the four bolts in the back of the column slightly Figure 57 and go back to step 2 or If column rocks back and forth tighten the
39. Keep children pets and visitors out of the work area 2 Make the work area child proof Remove the yellow key from the red switch and place it out of reach and sight Lock work area 3 Keep floors dry and free from sawdust wax or other slippery materials 4 Keep work area clean uncluttered and well lighted 5 Use the saw in a dry area Do not use in wet or damp area Do not use outside 6 Clear the table of all cbjects adjusting wrenches tools scraps of wood etc except the workpiece to be cut fixtures or clamps before turning the saw on 7 Do not do layout assembly or setup work on the table while the blade is turning 8 Store items away from the saw Do not climb on the saw to reach items Do not stand on the table the saw can tip over Saw Safety 1 Keep guards and anti kickback pawls in place and in working order 2 Check for broken or damaged parts before using saw A damaged guard or other saw part should be checked for alignment bind ing breakage and correct mounting to make sure they are working properly Repair or replace damaged guards or other saw parts 3 Unplug saw before doing maintenance making adjustments and changing blades and accessories 4 Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece when practical It s safer than using your hands and frees them to operate the saw 5 Do not force the saw saw blade or acces sories to do jobs they are not designed to do 6 Make sure the
40. Save This Manual For Future Reference SEARS Operators Manual MODEL NO 113 197210 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW WITH 23 CABINET AND 1 DOOR or 113 197250 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW WITH LEG SET Serial Number Model and serial numbers may be found at the rear of the base You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 113 197210 113 197250 CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW e Assembly e Operating Repair parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No SP5250 Printed in U S A FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL SAW if within one year from the date of purchase this Craftsman Radia Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship Sears will repair it free of charge WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO DEPT 698 731A Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 Table of Contents Section Title Page Numbers Safety Information 00 00 00 00 ce eee eee eee 3 6 Putting Your Saw Together 2 0 ee ees 7 19 Location and Function of Controls 2 2 2 0
41. WARNING The hex L wrench may break when used with pliers to loosen screws Thrown pieces could hit you in the face and or eyes Wear safety gog gles when using a hex L wrench with pliers Handle Motor Support 2 Capscrews Fig 96 11 Hold the square in place and lift or lower the bottom side of the motor support until the square is flush with the blade 12 Hold the motor firmly and lock the bevel lock 13 Check the square to make sure that it is still flush with the blade 14 Tighten the two screws on the back of the motor support 15 Place the corner of the framing square against the fence so that the long edge is on the table under the blade and the short edge is sticking up in the air as before Make sure that the long edge is perpendicular to the fence 16 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush with the blade 17 If the square is flush with the blade after each rotation go to step 18 or If there is a gap between the square and the blade go back to step 9 and repeat Installing Guard Setting Spreader The blade guard and the spreader are very important safety features of your saw The guard covers a large part of the blade and reduces the risk of amputation The spreader rides in the kerf of the cut wood during rip ping and helps keep the two sides from pinching the blade and causing a kickback A WARNING Fingers hand or arm can be cut
42. a contoured surface on the workpiece Outfeed The end of the saw blade where the rip cut workpiece leaves the saw blade iden tified by presence of pawls Out rip Positioning the motor toward the fence the blade toward the front of the table during ripping Parallel When two surfaces are the same dis tance apart at all points Perpendicular When two surfaces are 90 square to each other Push Block Auxiliary Fence Two accessories used together for ripping a workpiece be tween 1 2 inch and 2 inches wide Push Stick Cutting accessory used during rip ping a workpiece between 2 inches and 6 in ches wide Revolutions Per Minute RPM Number of turns completed by an object in one minute Ripping Used to change the width of a workpiece by cutting along its length Spreader Used during ripping to keep the kerf from closing and pinching the blade It helps prevent kickback Workpiece Object being cut by the saw Helpful Hints In order to get accurate cutting results from your radial arm saw do the following 1 Follow all steps in the Alignment of the Blade section 2 Place the long edge of your framing square against the edge of the workpiece that will be held against the fence during cutting Make sure that this edge of the workpiece is straight 3 Make sure that your workpiece lays flat on the front table of your saw 4 Clean all sawdust and woodchips from the table 5 Hold the work
43. ade guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs Read and follow the warning on the lower outer guard WARNING TO AVOID INJURY SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARD Read saw manual for additional saw use and safety information Glossary Anti kickback Pawls Pivoted objects with teeth which help prevent workpiece kickback Arbor The bar or shaft that holds the saw blade Bevel The slanting of the motor and blade to an angle between 0 and 90 Crosscut Cutting a workpiece to length Dado Non through cut which produces a square sided notch or trough in the workpiece Featherboard Device used to keep workpiece in contact with the fence during rip ping Freehand Performing a cut without the use of fence guide or hold down designed to prevent the workpiece from moving during the cutting operation Heel Misalignment of the blade relative to blade travel path Infeed The end of the saw blade where the workpiece is fed during ripping identified by the absence of pawls In Rip Positioning the the motor toward the front of the table the blade toward the fence Kerf Slot caused by removal of material by the blade in a through cut or a shallow slot produced by the blade in a non through cut Kickback Uncontrolled throwing of the workpiece during ripping Miter Positioning the saw arm to the right or left of 0 Molding Cut Non through cut which produces
44. ae wien Rote 1 This manual was written for two different E Front Table cds cerren tus rmi ediads models of the radial arm saw model F Operators Manual l 113 197210 with cabinet and door and model G Loose Parts Bag 5 113 197250 with leg set H Table Mounting Channel 2 I Trim Cap R H eh bee eavtieok 1 The following assembly sections should be J Trim Cap L H esas ass nce aeen l followed for both models K 23 Cabinet with Door l Unpacking Set up Information Attaching Handwheel Mounting Motor Mounting Saw Attaching Trim Ledge and Trim Caps Mounting Table Locks Mounting the Front Table All other sections are labelled with the correct model number Follow ONLY instructions that are meant for your model saw Both models work in the same way once they are put together AX WARNING Plugging the saw in during assembly can result in electrical shock or your fingers hand or arm be ing cut off from blade contact Do not plug in the saw at any time during as sembly The saw should only be plugged in when it is to be used Unpacking Set up Fig 10 Parts for Model 113 197210 Both Models 1 As you unpack try to keep the contents of each of the smaller bags together and separate from the others This will help you identify and locate the parts you need during assembly The following parts are included with model 113 197250 A Basic Saw Assembly l
45. an Thickness of Workpiece up to 3 8 ES cS PA i a 15 E N v Note All Dimensions in Inches Fig 136 Push Stick Dimensions Fig 137 Way to Use Push Stick Auxiliary Fence and Push Block An auxiliary fence must be used if the blade is positioned between 1 2 inch and 2 inches from the fence during ripping An auxiliary fence must always be used with a push block Their purpose is to keep your hands away from the saw blade They are also needed when you use the molding head Make an auxiliary fence when ethe blade is to be placed 2 inches or less from the fence ean existing auxiliary fence is not the same width all along its length e the existing auxiliary fence has been damaged by blade contact To make auxiliary fence 1 Use one piece of 3 8 inch plywood and two pieces of 3 4 inch plywood 2 Cut the 3 8 inch plywood to 40 inches long by 5 1 2 inches wide 3 Cut one piece of 3 4 inch plywood to 40 inches long by 3 5 8 inches wide 4 Cut other piece of 3 4 inch plywood to 40 inches long by 2 1 4 inches wide 5 Glue the two 3 4 inch plywood pieces to gether so that they line up square flush on an edge 6 Glue the 3 8 inch plywood piece at right angle to and flush against the 2 1 4 inch wide 3 4 inch plywood 7 Reinforce with nails 3 4 Plywood This Face and This Edge Must Be Parallel 40 3 8 aN He 5 1 2 Note All Dimensions in Inches Fig 138 Auxiliary
46. an be thrown or pinch the blade causing kickback Use solid fen ces when making rip cuts 6 Wood cut with the grain can spring the kerf closed bind the blade and cause a kickback Adjust spreader to ride in the kerf and prevent the kerf from closing on saw blade 7 Composition materials like particle boards and plastics may be cut on the saw Because these materials often have a harder and more slippery surface than wood the anti kickback pawls may not stop a kickback Place finished side of workpiece down roughest side of workpiece up Make anti kickback pawis and spreader adjustments Stand out of the path of workpiece A DANGER Wrong Way Feed Wrong way feed is feeding the workpiece into the end of the blade with pawls the outfeed end Fig 128 There are two things that can happen if you feed the workpiece into the outfeed end of the saw blade 1 The workpiece can be grabbed by the blade and pull your hands into the blade before you can let go or pull back Fingers hands or arms can be cut off 2 The workpiece can be grabbed by the saw blade and take off like a missile Anyone standing in the path of the workpiece can be killed DANGER Wrong Way Feed Blade Contact Fingers hand or arm can be cut off Feed from infeed end of saw Wrong Way Feed Workpiece impact can kill others Feed into infeed end of saw Fig 127 Wrong Way Feed Safety Signs Always feed the work
47. binet Figure 20 Corner Brackets Right Side Rear Flange w Fig 20 18 Put truss head bolts through the three holes along the bottom edge of the right side panel Put a lockwasher and hex nut on each bolt and tighten using a 7 16 inch wrench or socket Figure 20 Note It is sometimes difficult to get bolts through these three holes You may need to use a Phillips screwdriver to help shift the parts into place 19 Repeat steps 17 18 with the left side panel and the left side of the shelf 20 Turn the cabinet right side up Attach the skirts to the top of the side panels with one on the front of the cabinet and the other on the back Figure 21 Rear Skirt Front Skirt Left Side Pane Fig 21 21 Use eight truss head bolts lockwashers and hex nuts to hold the skirts in place Hand tighten Figure 21 22 Put a truss head bolt through the hole at the back right corner of the she f This hole goes through the shelf and the right side panel Figure 22 14 Right Side Panel Fig 22 23 Puta lockwasher and hex nut on the bolt and tighten using a 7 16 inch wrench or socket 24 Repeat steps 22 23 on the left side of the shelf 25 Put a truss head bolt through the back of the right spacer and front edge of the shelf Figure 23 O Shelf Spacer O Side Panel Fig 23 26 Put a lockwasher and hex nut on the bolt and tighten using a 7 16 inch wrench or soc
48. bor shaft just touches the arbor wrench at each point go to the next section or If the arbor wrench will not fit between the arbor shaft and the table support at any point repeat steps 8 21 until the table supports are level or If there is a gap between the arbor wrench and the arbor shaft at any point repeat steps 8 21 until the table supports are level Rear Bolt Table Support Fig 62 Mounting the Front Table l Make sure that the front table is upside down 2 Place a tee nut over the leveling hole and hammer it into place Figure 63 amp 64 Fig 67 5 Start the cup point set screw through the leveling hole Do not tighten Figures 67 amp 68 Fig 64 Nut Tee 3 Slide a U cli he center channel of ido a S IAA Fig 68 Cup Point Set Screw 6 Put a washer in each of the mounting holes Figures 67 amp 69 Fig 69 Washer for Mounting Holes 7 Start a pan head machine screw through the center mounting hole Do not tighten Figures 67 amp 70 Fig 66 U Clip 4 Place the front table on the saw so that the Fig 70 Pan Head Machine Screw mounting holes in the table line up with holes in the table supports and center channel of saw Figure 67 27 8 Install the pan head bolts through the other four mounting holes Put alockwasher and hex nut on each bolt and tighten using a Phillips screwdriver Figures 67 amp 71 Fig 71 Pan Head Bolt 9 Lay the
49. ce Fig 123 In Rip Saw Position In out rip position motor is toward fence and the blade is toward the front of the table Fig 124 Out Rip Saw Position Infeed End A WARNING Stand only at infeed end of saw Feed workpiece only into infeed end of saw as shown above When to Use In Rip or Out Rip The in rip saw position provides better visibility of both the workpiece and your hands than does the out rip saw position The only time you should use the out rip saw position is when the workpiece is 14 inches or wider Use the in rip position for all workpieces less than 14 inches wide Workpiece Positioning for Ripping Always set up the saw blade so the widest part of the workpiece is between the blade and the fence For example if you want to take 1 inch off an 11 inch wide workpiece set the saw blade 10 inches from the fence Do not rip 1 inch off an 11 inch workpiece by set ting the saw blade 1 inch from the fence A WARNING If the blade is set between 2 inches and 6 inches from the fence hands will be brought too close to the blade Fingers and hand can be cut off Use a push stick For example if the workpiece is 7 inches wide and you want to cut 1 inch off the workpiece place the saw blade 6 inches from the fence and use a push stick Use a push stick when the distance between the saw blade and fence is between 2 inches and 6 in ches See Cutting Accessories section on how to make and use a push St
50. ce no adjustment is needed Figure 101 A Go to step 17 or If the spreader is in front of the fence but not touching it Figure 101 B go to step 13 or If the spreader hits the top of the fence Figure 101 C go to step 13 A Right Fig 101 A B C Saw Blade 13 Loosen both nuts on the spreader using a 1 2 inch wrench 14 Slide the spreader with your hand until it is against the fence directly behind the blade 15 Tighten both nuts using a 1 2 inch wrench Do not move the spreader as you tighten these nuts 16 Check the blade and spreader again to make sure that they are both against the fence If not go back to step 13 and repeat 17 Once the blade and spreader are in line raise the spreader up to the guard and tighten the wing screw to hold it in place 18 Unlock the rip lock 19 Pull the motor forward so that the blade is away from the fence and lock the rip lock 20 Unlock the swivel lock 21 Turn the motor to the crosscut positon with the blade and arm perpendicular to the fence 22 Lock the swivel lock Digital Display SEAIRS CRAFTSMAN Ce ee oe Ee Gey ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT See TO LOCK REMOVE YELLOW KEY Fig 102 Digital Display Your radial arm saw has a digital display which tells you the position of the blade and arm at the touch of a button This display helps you position the blade so that your cuts will be accurate The fol
51. d Handwheel The handwheel controls the height of the radial arm To raise the radial arm turn the handwheel clockwise To lower the radial arm turn the handwheel counterclockwise Figure 55 BLADE ELEVATION Fig 55 Handwheel One complete turn of the handwheel moves the arm 1 16 inch The handle can be folded in by squeezing the red plastic ears with your thumb and index finger while pushing the handle in All Controls Always lock the miter swivel and bevel locks before making a cut on your radial arm saw When ripping the rip lock must also be lock ed When crosscutting the rip lock should be locked before and after each cut when the saw is in the rearmost position 23 Alignment of the Blade ALIGNMENT OF THE BLADE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN ASSEMBLING YOUR RADIAL ARM SAW The blade of your radial arm saw must be aligned properly for two reasons to make cuts accurate and to prevent binding of the blade and workpiece which can cause jams or thrown workpieces These adjustments must be done in order before using your saw for the first time If they are not done in order the saw will not cut accurately If you miss an adjustment you must go back to the adjustment you missed 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 just right AR WARN
52. d the saw handle tightly and lock the swivel lock 10 Check the square to make sure it is still flush with the blade 11 Tighten the four screws under the yoke using a 3 16 inch hex L wrench 12 Place the framing square with the long edge against both the fence and the table and the short edge against the blade just above the arbor shaft as before Make sure that the edge of the square is on the blade and not on the set of a tooth 13 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush with the blade 14 If the square is flush with the blade after each rotation go to the next section or If there is a gap between the square and the blade go back to step 6 and repeat Squaring Blade to Table for Ripping 1 Unlock the swivel lock and turn the motor to the out rip position with the motor between the blade and fence Figure 87 Fig 87 Out rip Position 2 Lock swivel lock and rip lock 3 Place the long edge of the framing square on the fable and the short edge against the blade alongside the arbor shaft Make sure the square is against the surface of the blade and not on the set of a tooth Figure 88 Fig 88 4 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush with the blade 5 If the square is flush with the blade after each rotation Figure 89 go to step 11 or If there is a
53. de legs Line up the three tabs on brackets with slot on Zeg and tap into place Make sure lip on bracket points up Figure 33 Install the remaining three brackets the same way Fig 32 Support Bracket Leveling Foot a wee Support Bracket Fig 33 2 Put a hex nut on each of the leveling feet Put the leveling feet through the holes in the bottom of the floor leveler support bracket 3 Put another hex nut on each of the leveling feet and hand tighten until they are against the leg Hex Nuts Support Bracket Leveling Foot Fig 34 Building the LEG SET The following parts are used in the leg set assembly A i008 4 bao a thee eG Seta ees B Lower Stiffeners Ea Fig 35 Leg Se 1 Lay a piece of cardboard on the floor to keep from scratching the saw 2 Position the basic saw assembly on the floor as shown below The arm assembly should be pointing up in a vertical position and the column support cover should be resting flat on the floor It may be necessary to have someone help you lift the saw Front Legs Are Attached Here Rear Legs Are Attached Here Column Support Cover Fig 36 3 Use truss head bolts lock washers and nuts see Fig 12 to mount the two rear legs to the basic saw assembly Make sure that the four holes in each corner of the saw line up with four holes in the top of each eg Finger tighten nuts at this time 18 4 Mount the two front legs t
54. dent Read and follow instructions for the type of rip cut you want to make Making a Rip Cut Table Kerf You will need to make a table kerf before a rip cut can be made Every time you move the blade a new distance from the fence you will need to make a new kerf 1 Put saw in desired rip position and lock the saw arm in the 0 position 2 Lock rip swivel miter bevel and table locks 3 Adjust saw arm with handwheel until the saw blade almost touches the table top 4 Plug the saw into a grounded outlet 5 Put on safety goggles 6 Insert the yellow key in the red switch 7 Turn saw on 8 Lower saw blade until blade touches the table 9 Turn the handwheel about 1 full turn more This will make a 1 16 to 1 8 inch kerf in the table d WARNING For workpieces 1 4 inch thick or less make the rip kerf at least 1 8 inch deep to keep the saw blade from rising up on top of workpieces and violently throwing them 10 Turn saw off and remove yellow key 11 Unplug saw at the end of cutting session Adjustments for Ripping A DANGER You will need to make blade guard anti kickback pawls and spreader adjustments before making a rip cut Blade Guard Adjustments 1 Unplug saw and remove yellow key 2 Put saw in In Rip position and lock the saw arm in the 0 position Electrane Radiat Baw Fig 129 in Rip Saw Position 3 Lock rip miter bevel swivel and table locks 4 Go to
55. e 0 miter position 2 Raise the radial arm until the blade is 1 1 2 inches above the front table 3 Unlock the bevel lock and turn the motor so that the blade is parallel to the table Figure 93 A CAUTION The motor is heavy and can swing down quickly You can be cut or injured if the blade hits you Hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock 4 Lock the bevel lock np lock and swivel lock 5 Place the corner of the framing square against the fence so that the long edge is on the table under the blade and the short edge is sticking up in the air Make sure that the long edge is perpendicular to the fence Figure 94 Ct Ko Saw Handle p in Fig 94 6 Lower the radial arm until the blade just rests on the edge of the framing square Make sure that the square is on the blade and not on the set of a tooth 7 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush with the blade 8 If the square is flush with the blade after each rotation Figure 95 go to step 18 or If there is a gap between the square and the blade after any rotation Figure 95 go to step 9 Right Table Wrong Wrong Square Square rye Motor CL eM penca Trence LE gt s i c as aes Table Table Fig 95 9 Unlock the bevel lock 10 Loosen the two screws on the back of the motor support using a 3 16 inch hex L wrench and pliers if necessary Figure 96 A
56. e appears when motion position is changing rapidly stops Electronics 2 Problem Probable Cause What to Do Display shows EEE E or EE EE Arm or carriage moved too rapidly for indicator to monitor Follow procedure for setting zero reference points in the Set ting Electronic Display section Display will reset to zero but immediately shows EEE E or EE EE when arm or carriage is moved Encoder or indicator display defective Have electronics checked by qualified technician Repair ser vice available at nearest Sears Store Display does not change when arm or carriage is moved Display does not read 0 or 45 at bevel or miter in dexes Motor Problem Motor will not run Motor will not run and fuses blow Wrong indicator function selected Encoder or indicator display defective Indicator not set to zero reference at index points Angle encoder not adjusted Probable Cause Low voltage Short circuit in line cord or plug Short circuit in motor or loose connections Select proper function Have electronics checked by qualified technician Repair ser vice available at nearest Sears Store Follow procedure for setting zero reference points in the Set ting Electronic Display section Follow procedure for adjusting encoders in the Setting Electronic Display section What to Do Check power line for proper voltage Inspect line
57. e bevel lock when the blade is at one of these angles move the bevel lock all the way to the right and turn the motor while holding the lock in this position Swivel Lock The swivel lock is used to hold the blade in the crosscut in rip or out rip positions and to position the blade for molding or edging To unlock the swivel lock stand facing the saw handle and pull the swivel lock toward you Figure 51 Fig 51 Swivel Lock Unlocked To lock the swivel lock stand facing the saw handle and push the swivel lock away from you Figure 52 Electronic Radial Saw Fig 52 Swivel Lack Locked The crosscut in rip and out rip positions of the blade are pre set positions To unlock the 22 swivel lock when the motor is in one of these positions stand facing the saw handle pull the swivel lock all the way toward you and turn the motor as you hold the lock in this position Rip Lock The rip lock is used to hold the motor and blade at a fixed position along the radial arm It is used during ripping to hold the blade a desired distance from the fence while the workpiece is fed through It is used before and after each crosscut to keep the blade from moving forward on its own To unlock the rip lock pull the handle toward the front of the arm Figure 53 e ae a Fig 53 Rip Lock Unlocked To lock the rip lock push the handle toward the rear of the arm Figure 54 Fig 54 Rip Lock Locke
58. e must be of at least equal height to the workpiece or else the workpiece can be lifted or thrown and hit and injure you or others in the area See Cutting Accessories section for instruc tions to make a fence 13 The blade will try to pull itself through the workpiece Be prepared to hold the saw handle back to keep the saw blade from coming toward you 14 Lock rip lock after every crosscut or else the blade will suddenly come toward you when you lower it to make a crosscut 15 Whenever the blade is turning keep one hand on the saw handle to keep the saw blade from coming toward you 16 Cutting more than one workpiece at a time can cause you to lose control of the workpieces which can be thrown and hit and injure you or others in the area Cut only one workpiece at a time Do not stack or lay workpieces edge to edge Blade Guard Anti Kickback Pawls and Spreader The blade guard anti kickback pawls and spreader are designed to reduce or eliminate the risk of injury from contact with the upper half of the blade and the leading edge of the blade when the guard is in the horizontal position and the pawls and spreader are set to clear the top of the fence and workpiece by about 1 8 inch The Blade Guard provides protection from contact with the upper half of the blade helps keep the workpiece from jam ming in the guard and helps catch or deflect workpiece chips or pieces of the blade
59. edge of the rear table across the center of the front table and check to see if there is a gap between the two Figure 72 Fig 72 10 If there is a gap larger than 1 32 inch go to step 11 or If there is a gap less than 1 32 inch or no gap at all tighten the leveling screw and the cen ter mounting screw Do not overtighten Then go to step 12 11 If the gap is at the center of the table tighten the leveling screw until the gap is gone Then tighten the center mounting screw and go to step 12 or If the gap is at the sides of the tab e tighten the center mounting screw until the gap is gone Then tighten the leveling screw and go to step 12 12 Lay the edge of the rear table across the center of the front table and check again for gaps 13 If there is a gap larger than 1 32 inch go back to step 11 and repeat or If there is a gap less than 1 32 inch or no gap at all go to the next section Squaring Crosscut Travel The blade must travel perpendicular to the fence along the radial arm in order for cross cuts to be accurate If the radial arm is not perpendicular to the fence there will be a slight miter angle in all crosscuts A WARNING Plugging in the saw dur ing alignment can result in your fingers hands or arm being cut off from blade contact Do not plug in the saw at any time during alignment The saw should only be plugged in when it is to be used I Place the radial arm in the 0 mit
60. er position and lock the miter lock 2 Raise the radial arm about 2 inches above the front table 3 Unlock the bevel lock and turn the motor so that the arbor is perpendicular to the table Figure 73 a E rare See 4 Unlock the rip lock and move the motor until the motor arbor is over the front table 5 Lock the rip lock miter lock and bevel lock 6 Lower the radial arm until the motor arbor is slightly above front table 7 Lay a framing square on the front table with the long edge along the back of the fable and the short edge alongside the motor arbor Figure 74 8 Move the framing square toward the motor arbor until the arbor and square touch each other Figure 74 9 Unlock the rip lock and move the motor arbor back and forth along the radial arm as shown by the arrows Do not move the framing square 10 If the motor arbor just touches the square at all points no change is needed Go to step 15 or If the motor arbor moves away from the square or tries to walk on top of it go to step 11 Figure 74 om r 11 Use 3 16 hex L wrench to loosen the four screws in the front of the column support slightly if you have not already done so in the Adjusting Elevation section Figure 75 12 Use the top two screws to move the radial arm into line If the motor arbor moved away from the square tighten the top right screw to move the arm to the left Then tighten the top le
61. ex L wrench find the 1 4 20 hex socket cap screw through the hole in the rear of the arm cover To tighten turn the wrench clockwise approximately 1 4 turn Figure 157 Fig 157 Location of Hex Socket Cap Screw 3 Lock the miter lock and try again to move the arm Readjust if necessary 4 If it becomes extremely difficult to push the miter lock into the locked position too much adjustment has been made Turn the wrench counterclockwise one half the amount of the last adjustment and try again to lock the arm Miter Lock Handle Rip Lock The rip lock locks the carriage in any position along the length of the arm If the carriage can be easily moved by pushing and pulling on the yoke handle when the mp lock is in the locked position an adjustment is required 1 Hold the rip lock in the unlocked position and with a 7 16 inch wrench tighten the 1 4 20 hex lock nut 1 4 turn Figure 151 Arm Track Locknut n_ Spacer Rip Lock Lever Cam Carriage Bolt Fig 158 Location of Hex Lock Nut 2 Lock the rip lock and try again to move the carriage Make additional adjustments if necessary 3 Place the rip lock in the unlocked position and move the carnage back and forth from stop to stop If the carriage is difficult to move at any point or you can feel the rip lock dragging on the track the adjustment is too tight Loosen the hex nut one half the amount of the last adjustment and try again Troub
62. fer to the Motor Trouble Shooting Chart If the motor should suddenly stall while cut ting wood the power switch should be turned off remove the yellow key and unplug the power cord Free the blade from the wood The motor may now be restarted and the cut finished 73 Frequently blowing of fuses or tripping of circuit breakers may result if e Motor is overloaded Overloading can oc cur if you feed too rapidly or if saw is mis aligned so that the blade heels Motor circuit is fused differently from rec ommendations Always follow instructions for the proper fuse breaker Do not use a fuse breaker of greater capacity without consulting a qualified electrician e Low voltage Although the motor is de signed for operation on the voltage and fre quency specified on the nameplate normal loads will be handled safely on voltages not more than 10 above or below the name plate voltage Heavy loads however re quire that voltage at motor terminals equal the voltage specified on nameplate e Improper extension cord size Maintaining Your Saw General A WARNING For your own Safety turn power switch off and remove plug from power source outlet before main taining or lubricating your saw When you receive your new Craftsman radial saw it requires no lubrication The radial saw has been partially aligned and all bear ings are lubricated and sealed for life In time however in order to keep your
63. ft screw to meet the column Go to step 14 or If the motor arbor tried to walk on the square tighten the top left screw to move the arm to the right Then tighten the top right screw to meet the column Go to step 13 Four Socket Head Screws _ me _ Fig 13 Move the motor back and forth along the radial arm Repeat step 12 until the motor arbor just touches the square at all points Then go to step 14 14 Tighten the bottom screws in the front of the column support switching from right to left several times so that you do not force the radial arm out of line Do not overtighten or it will be difficult to raise and lower the radial arm 15 Raise and lower the radial arm If this is difficult loosen the four screws in the front of the column support slightly and try again Loosen all of these screws the same amount so that you do not force the radial arm out of line 16 Repeat step 15 until movement of the radial arm is smooth but firm Then go to step 17 17 Lay a framing square on the front table with the long edge along the back of the table and the short edge alongside the blade as before 18 Move the framing square towards the motor arbor until the arbor and square touch each other 19 Move the motor arbor back and forth along the radial arm Do not move the square 20 If the motor arbor just touches the edge of the square at all points go to step
64. he fence The 10 00 display for out rip is usual ly set with the blade ten inches from the fence The 0 reference points you set will be stored in the memory at all times whether the display is turned on or off If an error oc curs you will see EEEE ECEE on the display If this happens you will need to reset the 0 reference point for the func tion displaying the error If the battery is very weak or dead the display will become faded and hard to read If this happens you will need to replace the battery and reset the 0 reference points for all func tions Installing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into the opening behind the digital display with the angled corner on top Figure 103 L Fig 103 Installing the Battery 2 Push the battery all the way into this space and slightly downward It will snap into place and be held there by a tab 3 If the display says a second or two after the battery is put in place go to step 6 or If the display does not show anything go to step 4 4 Remove the battery Put it back in and check the display again or Remove the battery Wipe off the battery con tacts Put the battery back in and check the display again or Remove the battery Replace it with a new one Check the display again 5 If there is still no display contact your nearest Sears store or If the display says go to step 6 6 Snap the battery cover into place
65. ick A WARNING If the blade is set between 1 2 inch and 2 inches from the fence hands will be brought too close to the blade Fingers hand can be cut off Use an auxiliary fence push block For example if the workpiece is 3 inches wide and you want to cut 1 inch off the workpiece place the saw blade 2 inches from the fence and use a push block and auxiliary fence See Cutting Accessories section Safety Information for Ripping Read and follow the safety information below before making any type of rip cut A DANGER 1 Kickback can happen when the saw blade is pinched or bound by the workpiece This creates force in the op posite direction to which the workpiece is being fed The teeth of the blade grab and throw the workpiece violently back out of the saw Kickback can happen when Anti kickback pawls spreader are not used or not correctly adjusted Spreader is not in line with the blade Blade is not parallel to the rip fence Edge of workpiece is not in contact with the rip fence or not straight l Workpiece is twisted or warped and rocks on the table top Edge of workpiece is not completely against the rip fence leaving gaps between the fence and workpiece edge Workpiece is released before being pushed completely past the saw blade Feeding pressure is put on the section of the workpiece farthest from the fence 2 One of the most common and the most dangerous mistakes people make is
66. in seats securely 7 Adjustment is complete when both locking and preset position functions are working properly 8 When the adjustment is such the the yoke can no longer be moved when the swivel lock is in the locked position re insert the tab on the wrench into the slot in the lever 9 Re install knob to swivel handle and install screw and nut in knob Arm and Column With the miter lock unlocked and in the unin dexed position the arm should fit snugly to the column tube and not allow any vertical movement If you can move the end of the arm up and down an adjustment is needed 1 With a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove two screws and the rear arm cover 2 With a 9 16 inch wrench or socket tighten evenly the top two 3 8 16 hex head screws The bottom two screws should also be tightened evenly but not as tight as the top screws Figure 153 Vr OWS Fig 153 Location of Hex Head Screws 3 This adjustment is correct when the arm moves firmly without vertical movement 4 Re install the rear arm cover Carriage Bearings The carriage should roll freely but with some resistance for the entire length of travel To check for bearing looseness perform the fol lowing steps 1 Place yoke in either the in rip or out rip position 2 Push the carriage back against the rear stop 3 Hold the front carriage bearing with your fingers as tight as possible and pull carriage forward at the same
67. ints go to the next section or If the display is not correct at one or more of these points go to step 15 15 Unlock the bevel lock 16 Move the motor to the 45 bevel position 17 Lock the bevel lock 18 Loosen the two aligning screws on the bevel encoder until the encoder will slide from right to left Figure 105 Aligning Screws Motor Support Yoke Casting Fig 105 Screws for Bevel Encoder 19 Slide the encoder slightly until the display says You may need to tap on the encoder to move it but do not force it or hit it hard 20 Tighten the two aligning screws on the en coder 21 Repeat steps 2 13 to make sure you did not move the encoder when tightening the two screws 22 If the display is still not correct repeat steps 15 21 until the bevel encoder is in the right position or If the display is correct go to the next section Setting Zero References Bevel Miter and Elevation The 0 reference points for miter bevel and elevation are usually set with the eSaw in the crosscut position with the radial arm perpendicular to the fence 0 miter eBlade perpendicular to the fence and front table 0 bevel Blade in front of the fence just touching the front table 0 inches elevation You may set the 0 reference points in this position or any other position you choose 1 Put the blade in the position you have chosen to be the zero reference point 2 Push
68. ith 38 Tighten all four bottom nuts using a 9 16 a Phillips screwdriver Figure 28 inch wrench Attaching Door Magnetic Catch Fig 28 Plastite Screw alkilo 4 Attach a magnetic stop plate to the two small holes on the side of the front support Magnetic Stop Plate using four pan head screws Tighten with a Phillips screwdriver Figures 29 amp 30 NS o Door Fig 25 Parts for Door Assembly Front Support o Magnetic Stop Plate 1 Put a magnetic catch on the inside edge of ne Pan Head Screw re the door Figure 26 2 Fasten using two pan head screws Tighten with a Phillips screwdriver Figure 26 amp 27 Fig 29 Door he Fig 30 Pan Head Screw Magnetic Catch Fig 26 g i Mounting the Saw to Cabinet 1 Hold the saw by the front edge and the back of the column support and lift it onto the cabinet It may be necessary to have someone help you lift the saw Make sure that four holes in the bottom of the saw line up with four holes in the top of the cabinet 2 Fasten the saw to the cabinet with four truss head bolts Put a lockwasher and hex nut on each bolt and tighten using a 7 16 inch wrench or socket Figure 31 Truss Head Bolt Saw Cabinet Lockwasher Hex Nut Fig 31 3 Check all the nuts holding the cabinet together and tighten them using a 7 16 inch wrench or socket Attaching the Leg Set MODEL 113 197250 1 Mount floor leveler support brackets insi
69. ket 15 27 Repeat steps 25 26 with the left spacer 28 Move the cabinet to the location where you will use your saw 29 Put a hex nut on each of the leveling feet Figure 24 7 A Ss i Fig 24 Hex Nut for Leveling Foot 30 Put the leveling feet through the holes in the bottom of the side panels at the four corners of the shelf 31 Put another hex nut on each of the leveling feet and hand tighten until they are against the side panels A WARNING Saw blade can roll for ward toward you if the leveling feet are not correctly adjusted Workpiece or saw can move unexpectedly if cabinet rocks Fingers hand or arm can be cut off from blade contact Adjust leveling feet before using your saw 32 If the leveling feet raise the front of the saw slightly higher than the rear and if the cabinet does not rock go to step 38 or If the leveling feet do not raise the front of the saw slightly higher than the rear go to step 33 or If the cabinet rocks go to step 33 33 Loosen the bottom hex nut on the desired leveling foot using a 9 16 inch wrench 34 Loosen the top nut by hand 35 Adjust the lower nut with the 9 16 inch wrench until the eveling foot is at the desired asx height 36 Tighten the top nut by hand Fig 27 Pan Head Screw 37 Repeat steps 33 36 for the other three leveling feet if necessary 3 Attach the door to the hinges on the side panel using four plastite screws Tighten w
70. leshooting A WARNING To avoid injury turn power switch off and remove plug from power source outlet before troubleshooting Electronics Problem Probable Cause What to Do No display when On Off Battery not installed correctly Adjust battery position in com button is pressed partment Battery contacts dirty Clean battery contacts Battery dead Replace battery with 6V size J alkaline battery Indicator display failure Contact Sears Have electronics checked by qualified technician Seo aa a U IMM Display shows Normal display when battery is No action required first installed in unit gt Reference points not set for Follow procedure for setting zero desired display reference points in the Setting Electronic Display section Poor battery contact to in Clean battery contacts Adjust dicator display leads causing in battery position in compartment termittent power to display Indicator display failure Contact Sears Have electronics checked by qualified technician Display dim Low battery voltage Replace battery with 6V size J alkaline battery Saw very cold Allow saw to warm to above 32 F Display dark Saw very warm Allow saw to cool to below 120 F Display blanks after a few Normal Press On Off button Display minutes should return Display blanks when Normal Sometimes indicator No action required moving carriage then will not display while blade r
71. lowing ecarriage ball bearings emotor bearings earea between the miter locking rings and the column tube The carriage ball bearings and motor bearings are sealed ball bearings which require no added lubrication Do lubricate the following periodically using SAE No 10W 30 automotive engine oil Apply a few drops of oil along the swivel index pin and the bevel index pin only if the pins have a tendency to stick Swivel to in rip or out rip for each access to the swivel index pin Bevel to 45 and bevel index pin can be easily accessed behind the yoke as illustrated Figure 147 e Lubricate the cam surfaces of the rip lock assembly eA light film of oil should be wiped on the face of the column tube to lubricate the fit between the column tube and column support Turn the elevation handwheel to raise the arm to upper limit Wipe a light film of oil on the face of the column tube Apply film of oil here Fig 147 Swivel and Bevel Index Pins Lubricate the bearing points where the arm attaches to the column tube With a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove two YY screws and the rear arm cover for ac A cess to these points Be careful not to get lubricant on the ocking rings as this will adversely affect the miter locking Fig 149 Oiling column tube function Figure 148 eThe thread on the elevation shaft as sembly can be lubricated through the oil hole in the center of the radial arm cap Lubricate ram
72. lowing buttons control the digital dis play ON OFF This button turns the display on and off The display runs on battery power and shuts itself off when no changes in blade or arm position have been made for three minutes The system continues to track the location of the blade and arm when the dis play is turned off and the current position may be displayed at any time REF SET This button is used to set the 0 reference points for the digital display BEVEL This button displays the bevel angle The 0 display is usually set with the blade perpendicular to the table A positive display shows the angle the blade has been turned counterclockwise A negative display shows the angle the blade has been turned clockwise ELEV This button displays the height of the blade The 0 display is usually set with the blade just touching the table A positive dis play shows the distance the blade has been raised above 0 A negative display shows the distance the blade has been lowered below 9 MITER This button displays the miter angle The 0 display is usually set with the arm per pendicular to the fence A positive display shows the angle the arm has been moved to the right A negative display shows the angle the arm has been moved to the left RIP This button displays the distance from the fence to the blade in the in rip and out rip positions The 0 display for in rip is usually set with the blade just touching t
73. m sawing through it with the blade each time a new cutting angle is used The table kerf lets the blade cut all the way through a workpiece BASES Se b Fig 115 Table and Fence Kerfs Note To extend the life of your table top you can make an additional table top See Helpful Hints section Making Table and Fence Kerfs for Crosscut ting To make a crosscut kerf in your table and fence 1 Put your fence between the front table and spacer board Lock the table locks 2 Push the saw to the rearmost position be hind the fence 3 Lock rip lock 51 ee A WARNING The saw blade will sud 8 Grasp saw handle and hold your forearm denly come toward you when lowered in line with the saw handle as shown below into the table if the rip lock is unlocked Fingers and hand can be cut off Lock the rip lock before and after each crosscut r Fig 118 Crosscut Blade Guard and Body Position AX WARNING Saw blade can sudden ly come toward you when turned on Fig 116 Locked Position for Rip Lock Fingers hand or arm can be cut off Keep one hand on the saw handle at all 4 Lower the radial arm until the blade al times most touches the table top 5 Plug the saw into a grounded outlet Check 9 Turn the saw on Electrical Connections section of manual if you are not sure the outlet is grounded 10 Lower the saw arm slowly until the blade touches the table 6 Wear safety goggles labeled ANS
74. n 816333 1 Screw Pan Rec 17 STD541025 Nut Hex 1 4 20 Type TT 10 32 x 1 2 18 37384 Nut Tee STD551010 Washer Flat 19 815989 Clip U 1 4 20 13 64 x 7 16 x 1 16 20 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 60339 Bolt Hex Hd 21 815774 Rivet 1 4 x 1 2 3 8 16 x 2 1 8 22 60208 Nut Push 1 4 60353 Washer 380 x 47 64 x 1 8 23 815980 Bushing 808380 6 Screw Pan Rec Hd 24 815856 1 Screw Hex Washer Hd Plastite No 8 x 1 56 18 x 1 1 4 815649 Bearing Arm 25 Yoke and Motor Assembly 815710 Strap see Fig 3 amp 4 815820 Cap Arm 26 Guard Assembly 816333 Screw Pan Rec Hd see Fig 7 Type TT 10 32 x 7 8 27 Base and Column Assembly Arm Assembly see Fig 6 see Fig 2 Table Board Set see Fig 8 28 818192 Cap Trim R H 60074 Screw Hex Socket Set 29 818193 Cap Trim L H 1 4 20 x 7 8 30 805589 5 Screw Truss Hd 806828 3 Screw Pan Hd Rec 1 4 20 x 1 2 Type T 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 31 818172 Cord with Plug STD551012 Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 32 815773 Cover Rear Arm STD512510 Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 SP5250 Owners Manual Not Ills STD551225 Lockwasher 1 4 507967 Bag of Loose Parts Not lils Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally 87 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 FIGURE 2 88 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 19721
75. ng Blade to Table for Rip ping Go to Alignment of the Blade Making Blade Parallel to Table Go to Alignment of the Blade Installing Guard Setting Spreader Clean track and lubricate with light grease Replace bearing Replace track Go to Maintaining Your Saw Adjustments for Wear Miter Lock Saw Operations 3 Problem Probable Cause What to Do Clamping force not suffi Bevel lock needs adjusting Go to Maintaining Your Saw cient at bevel angles other Adjustments for Wear Bevel than 45 Lock Depth of cut varies from Table top not parallel with arm Go to Alignment of the Blade one end of the workpiece Leveling Front Table to the other Blade tends to advance Dull blade Replace or sharpen blade through lumber too fast Not advancing saw properly Draw saw blade across lumber with a slow and steady pull Table cannot be leveled Column support shifted where it Loosen the six bolts that hold Right side is higher than mounts to saw base the column support to the saw left side with no adjustment base and shift arm left or vice versa 85 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 n See Fig 8 FIGURE 1 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 1 Description Descriptio
76. ng ones have been damaged 1 Use solid knot free lumber 24 inches by 5 1 2 inches by 3 4 inch 2 On the 24 inch sides mark a point 5 1 2 in ches down on the left and 9 1 2 inches down on the right from the edge of the board Draw a line between the points 3 Crosscut workpiece at a 30 angle then rip to make the kerfs 4 Do not clamp the featherboard against the cut off part of the workpiece 4 1 2 Note All Dimensions in Inches Fig 143 Featherboard Dimensions ee at Fig 144 Way to Use a Featherboard Attaching Auxiliary Board to Crooked Workpiece If the workpiece you want to rip cut does not have a straight edge attach an auxiliary board to the workpiece 1 Place irregular side of workpiece against fence 2 Place straight edged auxiliary board on top of workpiece and against fence 3 Tack the auxiliary board to the workpiece The auxiliary board must not extend beyond the leading end of the workpiece and should cover the workpiece width only enough to pass between the blade and fence 3 Use a fence that is equal to or higher than the combined height of the workpiece and auxiliary board 67 Item Saw blades Sears Recommends The Following Accessories Cat No 10 diameter with 5 8 hole See Catalog Leg Set Caster Sanding Drum Drill Chuck and Key Dust Collector Molding Head Guard 8 Taper Jig Auxiliary Table Cover Miter Square Extension Table Satin C
77. nt Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally 99 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW BTL 9 MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 14 13 Lays 4 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 9 PARTS LIST 23 CABINET MODEL 113 197210 ONLY 805589 5 815900 817151 815933 STD600603 815887 7 816274 8 815882 9 816274 1 Description Screw Truss Hd 1 4 20 x 1 2 Skirt 23 Panel Side R H Catch Magnetic Screw Pan Hd Type T 6 32 x 3 8 Shelf Lower 23 Screw Pan Hd Plastite 6 10 x 1 2 Door Cabinet Screw Pan Hd Plastite 10 10 x 1 2 Standard Hardware ltem may be Purchased Locally aaas ST Description 100 815934 815993 816063 STD541025 STD551225 817108 817150 803835 1 TD541237 816004 507530 508166 Hinge Door Bracket Corner Stiffener Shelf Nut Hex 1 4 20 Lockwasher Ext 1 4 Spacer Panel Side L H Foot Leveling Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 Caster Stationary Bag of Loose Parts Not Ills Bag of Loose Parts Not lils PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 10 LEG SET MODEL 113 197250 818213 818163 815909 818170 STD541237 803835 1 805589 5 STD551225 STD541025 507968 loonanawn Descrip
78. o SP5250 4 Printed in U S A 11 90
79. o Complete Crosscut 10 Insert yellow key into red switch 11 Turn saw on AX WARNING Saw blade can be pulled into or over fingers or hand Fingers or hand can be cut off Keep hand holding the workpiece at least 8 inches to the left of and out of the path of the saw blade Keep hand in view at all times ectranic Radial Saw Fig 121 Hand Placement for Crosscuts 12 Support and hold the workpiece down and against the fence firmly with your left hand 13 Pull blade through fence and workpiece just enough to complete the cut Fig 120 14 Return saw to its rearmost position and continue to hold the saw handle 15 Turn saw off 16 Wait for the blade to stop turning 17 Remove yellow key form red switch Repetitive Crosscuts To make repetitive crosscuts 1 Use two pieces of 1 inch by 2 by 2 inch lumber 2 Use a C clamp to clamp one piece on each side of the lower right edge of the radial arm 3 Clamp pieces of lumber at the distance necessary to complete the crosscut Fig 122 Ripping Ripping is used to change the width of the workpiece by sawing along its length The workpiece is fed into the saw blade The fence is used as a guide Rip cuts are usually made with the grain of the workpiece Saw Positions for Ripping There are two saw blade positions for making rip cuts in rip and out rip In in rip position motor is toward the front of the table and blade is toward the fen
80. o the basic saw assembly using truss head bolts lock washers and nuts However only put bolts through the Fig 37 Bolt External Lockwasher Hex Nut U Channel Saw Base Channel Truss Head Screw Fig 38 5 Position the front channel piece inside the legset Figure 38 Fasten the channel piece leg and saw together with two truss head bolts on each side Put a lock washer and hex nut on each bolt The threaded section of the bolt should point towards the arm assembly Truss Head Bolt ae Fig 39 6 Attach the four 4 lower stiffeners to the legs Two 2 truss head bolts washers and nuts are required to hold each end of a lower stiffener in place Hand tighten hex nuts 7 Go back with a 7 16 wrench or socket and tighten all hex nuts 8 Carefully lift the saw into its normal position It will be necessary to have someone help you in order to avoid damaging the saw Adjusting Leveling Feet AX WARNING Saw blade can roll forward toward you if the leveling feet are not correctly adjusted Workpiece or saw can move unexpectedly if cabinet rocks Fingers hand or arm can be cut off from blade contact Adjust leveling feet before using your saw 1 If the eveling feet raise the front of the saw slightly higher than the rear and if the eg set does not rock go to step 13 or If the eveling feet do not raise the front of the saw slightly higher than the rear go to step 8 or If the
81. oing to cut or else the workpiece can be thrown and injure you or others in the area Install a fence of at least equal height to the workpiece 1 Put your fence in position A as shown and lock the table locks B CA m bg trocar Fig 119 Fence Position for Crosscut 2 Push the saw to the rearmost position be hind the fence 3 Lower the blade into but not touching the table kerf 4 Adjust the height of the anti kickback pawls to clear top of fence and workpiece by about 1 8 inch The pawls and spreader help provide protection from the leading edge of blade 5 Plug saw into grounded outlet 6 Put on safety goggles 7 Place the workpiece against the fence 8 Unlock rip lock 9 Grasp the saw handle while holding your forearm in a straight line with the saw handle A WARNING The saw blade tries to pull itself through the workpiece Be prepared to hold saw handle back to keep the saw blade from coming toward you Keep one hand on the saw handle at all times WARNING tf the saw blade is pulled through the workpiece beyond the mid dle of the saw blade it can e pick up and throw the cut off sec tion of the workpiece which could hit and injure you or others in the area OF e lift or move the held down section of the workpiece and draw your hand into the blade as the blade is returned Pull the saw blade through the workpiece to the distance shown below Fig 120 Distance Needed t
82. ollar on each side Make sure that the directional arrow is on the outside of the blade and the teeth are pointing down at the front side of the blade Figure 79 3 Place the arbor nut on the arbor shaft and use the arbor wrenches to tighten The arbor shaft has left handed threads so you will have to turn the nut counterclockwise to tighten Do not overtighten Fig 79 A CAUTION Overtightening the arbor nuts may cause the blade collars to warp and the blade to wobble while cutting Use the arbor wrenches to tighten the arbor nuts but do not overtighten 4 Lock the table clamps and rip lock 5 Place the long edge of the framing square on the table and the short edge against the blade Make sure that the square is against the blade surface and not the set of a tooth Figure 80 Fig 80 31 6 Turn the blade with your hand several times and check to see if the square is flush with the blade 7 If the square is flush with the blade after each rotation no change is needed Figure 81 Go to the next section or If there is a gap between the square and the blade after any rotation Figure 81 go to step 8 Note Saw blades are manufactured to different specifications Therefore a small gap is permissible on some brands Right Square j Motor m Table Wrong TE Motorl Square P Table Table Fig 81 8 Unlock the bevel lock but do not pull the index pin 9 Loosen the four
83. operly grounded have it checked by a qualified electrician A WARNING If not properly grounded this power tool can cause electrical shock particularily when used in damp locations A WARNING If an electrical shock oc curs your reaction to the shock may bring your hands into contact with the blade A WARNING To avoid shock or fire if power cord is worn cut or damaged in any way have it replaced immediately Your unit is wired for 120V it has a plug that looks like the one shown below Figure 107 3 Prong Plug A Grounding Prong Properly Grounded Outlet Fig 107 Plug for Less Than 150V This power tool is equipped with a 3 conductor cord and grounding type plug listed by Underwriters Laboratories The ground conductor has a green jacket and is attached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground prong in the attachment plug at the other end This plug requires a mating 3 conductor grounded type outlet as shown above If you have an outlet that is of the two prong type it is recommended that you have a qualified electrician replace the it with a properly grounded three prong outlet A WARNING To maintain proper tool grounding whenever the outlet you are planning to use for this power tool is of the two prong type do not remove or alter the grounding prong in any man ner An adapter is available for connecting plug to 2 prong receptacles The green grounding lead extending from the
84. ottom face of the carriage It should eliminate any play or rotation between these two parts when locked An adjustment is required if the yoke can be easily rotated by hand when Aandle is locked or yoke lock handle offers minimal resistance when moving handle to the locked position To make this adjustment Fig 151 1 Remove screw and nut from knob on swivel lock Remove knob from swivel lock lever using a regular screw driver 2 Separate the wrench from the lever by rotating the wrench a few degrees counterclockwise from the lever to disengage tab 3 Using the wrench portion tighten the square nut one quarter rotation at a time This is done by locating the wrench across the comers of the square nut then moving the wrench until it lines up with the lever portion Fig 152 4 Holding the wrench and lever in position rotate yoke to a non preset position and rotate swivel lock to the locked position If the yoke can still be moved the squre nut has not been tight ened enough Repeat step 3 5 When the adjustment is such that the yoke can no longer be moved when the swivel lock is in the locked position re insert the tab on the wrench into the slot in the lever 6 Unlock swivel arm and rotate yoke to a non preset position Return yoke to a rip position If the index pin does not securely seat at the preset position the adjustment is too tight Loosen the square nut one quarter turn until swivel index p
85. p Nut Lock 1 2 13 Washer Keyed Gear Bevel Screw Pan Rec Hd Type AB 8 x 3 8 Encoder Elevation Cord Elevation Shaft Elevating Screw Pan Rec Hd Type T 10 32 x 3 8 Actuator Elevation Nut Elevation Cover Column Support Screw Hex Washer Hd Type T 1 4 20 x 1 2 Wrench PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 MOTOR CORD FIGURE 3 90 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW MODEL NOS 113 197210 and 113 197250 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number FIGURE 3 YOKE AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY Description Description Yoke Assembly see Figure 4 15 STD551012 Washer 17 64 x 9 16 x 1 16 818922 Screw Flat Hd 16 818888 Motor Complete Plastite No 8 x 1 See Fig 5 3 818202 Handle Yoke 17 STD510802 Screw Pan Hd 4 815678 Washer Shaft Type T 8 32 x 5 16 5 815679 1 Pin Index 18 815802 Guide Bevel Reader 6 805561 10 Washer 505 x 7 8 x 116 19 818197 Plate Index 7 815791 Spring Bevel 20 815751 Encoder Bevel 8 818154 Lever Bevel Lock 21 STD601103 Screw Hex Washer Hd 9 815813 Nut Square 1 2 13 Type T 10 32 x 1 2 10 815836 Wedge Bevel Spring 22 STD551010 Washer 3 16 x 3 8 x 1 32 11 818204 Cover Yoke 23 508153 Shaft Support 12 815799 Plug Yoke 13 806828 Screw Pan Hd 25 805839 1 Nut Lock
86. p on the swivel index spring LOCKING RING eApply a few drops of oil to the foot as semblies where the levers are inserted through the rods Do not use too much oil Excessive oil at any location will attract airborne dust particles and sawdust l Refer to parts lists for locations of parts as Fig 148 Bearing Points Where Arm Attaches to needed Column Tube 75 Adjustments for Wear Bevel Lock The purpose of the bevel lock is to lock the motor at any bevel angle An adjustment is required if the motor can be easily moved by hand when the bevel lock is locked or if bevel lock offers minimal resistance when moving it to the locked position To make this adjust ment 1 Remove motor support cover 2 Position the motor at approximately 30 bevel angle and lock bevel lock Figure 150 Fig 150 Bevel Lock Locked 3 With a 3 4 socket tighten the 1 2 13 hex nut located at the back of the motor support casting until the motor can no longer be easily moved by hand Do not overtighten 4 Unlock bevel lock and move motor to any of the five index positions If the motor does not index securely the adjustment is too tight Loosen 1 2 13 hex nut until bevel index pin seats properly 5 Adjustment is complete when both locking and indexing functions are working properly Replace motor support cover 76 Swivel Lock This handle provides a friction lock between the upper face of the yoke and the b
87. piece against the direction of rotation of the blade at the infeed end of the blade Infeed End f Saw Blade Fig 128 Infeed and Outfeed Ends of Saw Blade 57 Blade Guard Anti kickback Pawls and Spreader The blade guard anti kickback pawls and workpiece spreader are designed to reduce or eliminate the risk of injury from blade con tact workpiece kickback and wrong way feed The Blade Guard serves as a partial barrier to help keep hands from contacting the blade at the infeed end of the saw blade helps keep the workpiece from lifting or fluttering during ripping helps catch or deflect workpiece chips or pieces of the blade The Anti Kickback Pawls e help reduce kickback by grabbing into and holding the workpiece act as a barrier to provide some protection from blade contact The Spreader helps keep the kerf of the workpiece open which helps prevent the blade from being pinched and causing workpiece kickback ewhen correctly set helps reduce or eliminate the chance of wrong way feed because it blocks the workpiece from contacting the saw blade A warnine The anti kickback pawls and spreader adjustments must be made each time a different thickness workpiece is cut to reduce or eliminate kickback cut tand when a on through cuts Rip Cutting Checklist Use the following rip cutting checklist at the beginning of each new cutting period to reduce the risk of an acci
88. piece firmly against the fence and table during all cuts You should use extra force during miter and bevel cuts since the workpiece tends to move when these cuts are made 6 Use the right sawblade for each job and make sure that all blades and cut ting tools are sharp When making a four sided frame 1 Make sure that the top and bottom pieces are exactly the same length 2 Make sure that both side pieces are exactly the same length 71 3 Place the same edge of the workpiece against the fence for all cuts Make the first cut at one end of the workpiece then flip the workpiece over and make the second cut from the other end Con tinue this way until all four cuts are made Figure 145 This Edge of Board Fenc Against Fence For All Cuts J i I tst Cut Turn workpiece over end forend keep same edge against fence when making successive cuts 2nd and 4th Cut Pencil Line for Gauging Required Length 3rd Cut Scrap Fig 145 Making a 4 Sided Frame 4 Make a pencil line on the table for gauging the length of each cut To extend the life of the front table of your 3 Lock the miter bevel or swivel lock saw tack a piece of 1 4 inch plywood over it Make sure that the tacks are not in the path i of the saw blade These steps will reduce stress on saw parts and improve the accuracy of your cuts Use of a front table cover does the following l E A SE PE E ET The following table i
89. placed in the 90 crosscut position In repetitive 90 crosscutting the guard may reduce the chance of accidentally touching the blade from the side This protection is possible ONLY when the 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 from the sides The lower blade guard ONLY provides pro tection against minor cuts and bruises that occur from contact with the flat sides of the spinning blade A WARNING The lower blade guard will not provide any protection if the blade is pulled over your hand or your hand en ters the blade path from the front or rear of the blade Fingers or hand can be cut or cut off A WARNING Remove the lower blade guard for ALL other types of cuts except repetitive 90 crosscutting Using the lower guard other than for repetitive 90 crosscutting will in crease the risk of certain hazards During rip and bevel cuts the workpiece or narrow cut off pieces can be pinched between the guard and the blade Work piece or cut off pieces can kickback In the bevel position the blade teeth are fully exposed Fingers or hand can be cut off Cut off pieces can jam between the guard and blade Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before freeing a jammed guard or blade Workpiece or cut off pieces can be vio lently thrown by the blade Wear safety goggles Ay CAUTION The lower bl
90. quires fences with kerfs slots to match the path of the saw because the saw blade is pulled through the kerf in the fence to cut the workpiece Ripping requires a solid fence with no kerfs or slots because the fence serves as a guide for the workpiece being pushed into the saw blade If the workpiece is pushed along a fence with kerfs the workpiece can get caught on a kerf pinch the blade and cause the workpiece to kickback Make a new fence e when the fence used for crosscutting has weakened from having too many kerfs cut in it e when you want to make a rip cut but the fence on the saw has kerfs when you want to crosscut a workpiece higher than your current fence To make a new fence 1 Use 3 4 inch knot free lumber Do not use particle board or other composite material be cause they are not strong enough 2 Cut lumber to a length equal to the length of the table and to a width more than half the height of the workpiece being cut but never less than 3 4 inch SSS Push Stick Push sticks are used during ripping when the blade is placed between 2 and 6 inches from the fence Make a push stick when e the blade is to be placed 2 to 6 in ches from the fence existing push stick has been damaged To make a push stick 1 Use 3 4 inch solid knot free piece of lum ber 2 Cut a piece 15 inches long by 1 5 8 inches wide 3 Cut a 45 degree notch in one end as shown Stightly Less Th
91. r 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 5 BS Lockwasher 1 4 4 4 BT Hex Nut 1 4 20 4 BU Table Clamp 2 BV Tee Nut sosnanonsenenacsena 1 BW Cup Point Set Screw 1 4 20 x 7 8 1 BX Pan Hd Screw Ty T 174 20 x 1 3 4 2 cc ces l BY U Clip 174 20 anaanaana 1 BZ Yoke Phil d1 0c pre vena hw oe l CA Switch Key CB Battery 25 nesat iana pp bare ti webs 1 CC Pan Hd Screw 10 32 x 1 2 1 CD External Lockwasher 10 l CE Battery Cover 000 l CF Handwheel 0 055 l CG Arbor Wrench 2 CH Bracket T6000 03 buh g ces tna eake we 4 CI Hex Bushings cicexecanecyeee wdeanees 1 si cD ite BX AARAA AAA Information Cl BOTH MODELS 1 If you are missing any part while putting your saw together do not continue assembly Contact your Sears Service Center or Retail Store and get the missing part before continu ing assembly or trying to use the saw Complete parts lists are located at the end of this manual Use these lists to identify the number of any missing part 2 Sometimes small parts get lost in packag ing materials Do not throw away any pack aging until your saw is put together If you are missing a part check the packaging be fore contacting Sears 3 Most parts of your radial arm saw will be fastened together using truss head bolts lock washers and hex nu
92. ren A WARNING The saw will start im mediately when the power comes back on after a blackout if the red switch is left on Always turn the switch off and remove the yellow key when the power goes off for any reason Miter Lock The miter lock is used to hold the radial arm at various angles to the fence To unlock the miter lock pull the lock to the right Figure 47 7 CRAFTSMAN Fig 47 Miter Lock Unlocked To lock the miter lock push the lock to the left Figure 48 SEARS CRAFTSMAN Fig 48 Miter Lock Locked There are three pre set miter angles at 45 0 and 45 You will feel the radial arm snap into position at these miter angles To unlock the arm when it is in one of these posi tions pull the miter lock all the way to the right and move the arm as you hold the lock in this position kd Bevel Lock The bevel lock is used to hold the blade at various angles to the table To unlock the bevel lock move the lock to the right Always hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock Figure 49 A CAUTION The motor is heavy and can swing down quickly You can be cut or injured by the arbor shaft or blade Hold the motor when you unlock the bevel lock Fig 49 Bevel Lock Unlocked To lock the bevel lock move the lock to the left Figure 50 Fig 50 Bevel Lock Locked There are five pre set bevel angles at 90 45 0 45 and 90 To unlock th
93. res motor or other saw parts Safety Symbol and Signal Words The safety information in this manual is high lighted by the following safety alert symbol A Fig 1 Safety Alert Symbol The following signal words are used to indi cate the level of risk A DANGER Means that if the safety infor mation is not followed someone will be seriously injured or killed A WARNING Means that if the safety in formation is not followed someone could be seriously injured or killed A CAUTION Means that if the safety in formation is not followed someone may be in jured All of the safety information and cutting steps are critical to the safe operation of the radial arm saw Major Hazards 1 Workpiece Kickback Kickback is an uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the workpiece during ripping If kickback occurs the workpiece can hit you hard enough to cause broken bones in ternal organ injury or death To reduce or prevent kickback read and follow the safety information in the Ripping section of the manual Kickback internal injury can result Use anti kickback pawls spreader Fig 2 Kickback Safety Sign 2 Kickback Followed by Blade Contact Kickback followed by blade contact can hap pen when the saw blade is pinched or bound by the workpiece during ripping Kickback can happen if you reach around the blade to the end with the anti kickback pawls out feed end and try to hold down or pull
94. rip saw position The only time you should use the out rip saw posi tion is when the workpiece is 14 inches or wider Use the in rip position for all workpieces less than 14 inches wide Workpiece Positioning for Ripping Always set up the saw blade so the widest part of the workpiece is between the blade and the fence For example if you want to take 1 inch off an 11 inch wide workpiece set the saw blade 10 inches from the fence Do not rip 1 inch off an 11 inch workpiece by set ting the saw blade 1 inch from the fence A WARNING If the blade is set be tween 2 inches and 6 inches from the fence hands will be brought too close to the blade Fingers and hand can be cut off Use a push stick For example if the workpiece is 7 inches wide and you want to cut 1 inch off the workpiece place the saw blade 6 inches from the fence and use a push stick Use a push stick when the distance between the saw blade and fence is between 2 inches and 6 in ches See Cutting Accessories section on how to make and use a push stick AX WARNING If the blade is set be tween 1 2 inch and 2 inches from the fence hands will be brought too close to the blade Fingers hand can be cut off Use an auxiliary fence push block For example if the workpiece is 3 inches wide and you want to cut 1 inch off the workpiece place the saw blade 2 inches from the fence and use a push block and auxiliary fence See Cutting Accessories section Ax WARNING
95. s can be cut off Use the right miter posi tion whenever possible to make miter crosscuts 6 The blade continues to turn for about 12 seconds after the saw is turned off Wait for the blade to stop before reaching for the workpiece 7 If length stops are used on the cut off end of workpiece the cut off end can be thrown by the blade The workpiece could hit and injure you or others in the area Do not use a length stop on the cut off end of the workpiece Use a length stop only on the end of the workpiece which is held down 8 Holding on to or touching the cut off end of the workpiece while the saw blade is still turning can cause the workpiece to pinch the blade The workpiece can be thrown and hit and in jure you or others in the area Do not touch hold on to push or grab the cut off piece of the workpiece while the power is on or the saw biade is turning 9 The saw can throw the workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of the blade violently You can be blinded Wear safety goggles 10 The workpiece cannot be controlled or held stable enough to do free hand cutting The workpiece can be thrown or slip and pull fingers and hand into the saw blade Fingers or hand can be cut off Set the radial arm to the desired cutting angle Keep workpiece flat on table and solidly against the fence 11 Saw parts loosen and wear with use You or others can be injured Keep all parts tight and in working order 12 The fenc
96. s provided to convert the rather tharthefronttabi decimal numbers on the digital display to fractions All decimals are rounded to the nearest 0l inch Figure 146 eSlows the dulling of the blade 53 i j There are three pre set miter angles at 45 0 and 45 five pre set bevel angles at 90 G 09 60 45 0 45 and 90 and three pre set 12 63 swivel angles at the crosscut in rip and out a6 E a rip positions When you are moving the arm 99 OS 70 blade or motor into one of these positions 25 S5 do the following 28 78 85 1 Move the arm blade or motor past the position you want and then gradual 91 iG ly bring it back 44 94 AT G 97 G 50 Oa 1 00 2 Once the arm blade or motor snaps into the desired position push it to the right as far as possible within this posi tion Movement of the arm blade or Fig 146 motor will be slight Decimal Equivalent 72 Motor To avoid motor damage this motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent sawdust buildup which will interfere with normal motor ventilation If the motor fails to start turn the power switch to the OFF position immediately Remove the yellow key UNPLUG THE TOOL Check the saw blade to insure that it turns freely and that its teeth are not wedged into the table top After the blade has been freed try to start the motor again If at this point the motor still fails to start re
97. table clean Replace fence Go to Alignment of the Blade Leveling Front Table Go to Alignment of the Blade Squaring Blade to Table for Crosscutting Go to Alignment of the Blade Squaring Blade to Table for Ripping Go to Maintaining Your Saw Adjustments for Wear Bevel Lock Saw Operations 2 Problem Probable Cause What to Do Workpiece kerf rough with tooth marks from blade also called heel Wood binds smokes and motor slows down or stops when ripping Board pulls away from fence when ripping Workpiece strikes spreader when ripping Saw does not travel smoothly on arm Clamping force not suffi cient at miter angles other than 45 Saw blade not square to fence Saw blade not parallel to table Using improper blade for finish cut desired Dull blade or warped board Feed rate too fast Saw blade heels Fence not straight Carriage assembly loose on arm Saw blade has heel Spreader not in line with blade Dirty track Bad bearing Worn track Miter lock needs adjustment 84 Go to Alignment of the Blade Squaring Blade to Fence Go to Alignment of the Blade Making Blade Parallel to Table Use proper smooth cutting blade Sharpen or replace the saw blade Do not use severely warped material Slow feed rate Go to Alignment of the Blade Making Blade Parallel to Table Replace fence Go to Alignment of the Blade Squari
98. the workpiece through to complete the cut Your fingers hand or arm can be cut off by the blade if the workpiece kicks back Kickback Blade Contact O Ca Fingers hand arm can be cut off Follow instructions for Ripping Fig 3 Blade Contact Safety Sign 3 Wrong Way Feed Wrong way feed is feeding the workpiece into the end of the saw with the anti kickback pawls The workpiece can be grabbed by the blade and pull your hands into the blade before you can let go or pull back Fingers hand or arm can be cut off DANGER Wrong Way Feed Fingers hand arm can be cut off Feed into infeed end of saw Fig 4 Wrong Way Feed Safety Sign If a workpiece is fed into the end of the saw with the anti kickback pawls it can take off like a missile Anyone hit by the workpiece can be killed Feed the workpiece into the in feed end of the saw blade the end that does not have the anti kickback pawls Wrong Way Feed Workpiece impact can kill others Feed into infeed end of saw Fig 5 Wrong Way Feed Safety Sign 4 Thrown Workpiece Chips and Blade Pieces The saw can throw the workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of the blade violently You can be blinded Wear safety goggles labeled ANSI 287 1 on the package AWARNING Blade throws objects violently You can be blinded Wear safety goggles Fig 6 Safety Goggles Safety Sign A DANGER Follow the 8 steps listed below to red
99. the blade and the fence If you push the part of the workpiece on the other side of the blade the blade could be pinched and the workpiece will kickback 12 Keep pushing the section of the workpiece between the blade and the fence until the piece has been pushed completely past the anti kickback pawls A DANGER The blade guard does NOT provide complete protection at out feed end of the saw blade The workpiece could kickback as you reach tor touch or pull the workpiece through the blade pulling your hand into the blade Fingers hand or arm can be cut off Do not pull hold down or touch the workpiece at the outfeed end of the saw menback Blade ontact Follow instructions for Ripping Fig 133 Kickback Blade Contact Safety Sign 13 Turn the saw off A WARNING Blade continues to turn for about 12 seconds after power is turned off Do not reach for cut workpiece until blade stops Fingers or hand can be cut off by the turning blade Wait for blade to stop turning 14 Remove yellow key from red switch Bevel Ripping To make a bevel rip cut 1 Set the saw in the desired position 2 Index the arm to 0 and lock in position 3 Bevel the blade to the desired angle 4 Follow steps for making a rip cut Note For dadoing molding and edging fol low instructions for crosscutting Dadoing 1 Instructions for using dado blades are provided with the dado blade 2 The saw arbor is designed for
100. the in feed end of the saw blade Fig 120 5 Put the workpiece on the table in line with blade and under the nose of blade guard so it touches the blade 6 Loosen the guard clamp screw and rotate the guard until the guard nose just clears the workpiece Fig 122 7 Tighten the guard clamp screw Fig 130 Blade Guard Position tor Ripping Anti kickback Pawls and Spreader Adjust ments 1 Go to the outfeed end of the saw blade 2 Put edge of workpiece beside the blade and under the pawls 3 Loosen wing screw and lower the anti kick back pawls and spreader until the spreader hangs next to the edge of the workpiece and the pawls on one side of the spreader rest on the workpiece Fig 131 Anti kickback Pawl Position 4 Tighten wing screw 5 Go to the infeed end of the saw blade 6 Push the workpiece a few inches in the direction of the cut and then pull the workpiece back toward you The pawls should have grabbed the wood and stopped the kickback motion by grabbing into the workpiece If they did not repeat adjust ments until the pawls grab the workpiece If the pawls fail to grab the workpiece sharpen or replace them If that fails to work use a featherboard Repeat steps for making anti kickback pawls and spreader adjustments above Making Rip Cuts When to Use In Rip or Out Rip The in rip saw position provides better visibility of both the workpiece and your hands than does the out
101. the left table support Figure 60 10 Mark the point on the table support un der the center of the arbor shaft 11 Place the arbor wrench over this point and lower the arm until the arbor shaft is just touching the wrench The wrench should slide back and forth with slight contact Figure 60 12 Tighten the rear bolt under this point using a 1 2 inch wrench 13 Move the arm and motor until the arbor shaft is over the front bolt on the left table support Do not change the elevation of the arm as you move from point to point Figure 61 Rear Bolt Fig 61 14 Mark the point on the table support under the center of the arbor shaft Figure 62 15 Place the arbor wrench over this point Figure 62 16 Slide the front end of the table support up or down until the handle end of the arbor wrench just fits between this point and the arbor shaft The wrench should slide back and forth with slight contact 17 Tighten the bolt under this point using a 1 2 inch wrench 18 Repeat steps 13 17 with the arbor shaft over the front and rear bolts on the right table support Slide the rear end of the table sup port up or down when the arbor shaft is over the rear bolt see step 16 19 Move the arbor shaft over all four points again 20 Place the arbor wrench over each point and make sure that the arbor shaft just tou ches the wrench The wrench should slide back and forth with slight contact 21 If the ar
102. tion Leg Channel Leg Stiffener Lower Bracket Leg Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 Foot Leveling Screw Truss Hd 1 4 20 x 1 2 Lockwasher Int 1 4 Nut 1 4 20 Bag of Loose Parts Not Ills Standard Hardware Item may be Purchased Locally 101 NOTES 102 NOTES 103 SEARS Operators Manual SERVICE MODEL NO 113 197210 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW WITH 23 CABINET AND 1 DOOR or 113 197250 10 ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW WITH LEG SET HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS 10 INCH ELECTRONIC RADIAL SAW Now that you have purchased your 10 inch electronic radial saw should a need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears Roebuck and Co stores Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit The model number of your 10 inch electronic radial saw will be found on a plate attached to your saw at the left hand side of the base WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM 113 197210 ELECTRONIC 113 197250 10 INCH RADIAL SAW All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No SP5250 Form N
103. ts of the sizes shown Figure 13 When different sizes are needed the instructions will include a sketch to help you locate the correct size m Os Fig 13 Truss Head Bolt Lockwasher Hex Nut 4 As you assemble your radial arm saw some of the holes in the parts will line up and others will not This happens because some parts are used in other equipment or for other purposes Follow the instructions carefully The figures will show which holes should line up in each step Attaching Handwheel BOTH MODELS 1 Locate the handwheel hex bushing screw and lockwasher 2 Place the hex bushing inside the handwheel 3 The hex bushing has a small flat area on it which matches a flat area on the elevation shaft 4 Align the two above flat areas and attach the handwheel using a screw and lockwasher Handwhee Fig 13A OD Fig 13B Screw External Lockwasher and Hex Bushing Mounting the Motor BOTH MODELS A WARNING Plugging the saw in during assembly can result in electrical shock or your fingers hand or arm being cut off from blade contact Do not plug in the saw at any time during assembly The saw should only be plugged in when it is to be used 11 1 Loosen the guard clamp screw and remove the guard from the motor 2 Use the arbor wrenches to remove the blade from the saw The arbor shaft has left handed threads so you will have to turn the nut clockwise to loosen 3 Lock the
104. uce or eliminate the risk of being injured when using the radial arm saw Failure to do so can result in a life threatening injury or death A DANGER a 1 Lower the anti kickback pawls and spreader when crosscutting and ripping 2 Set blade guard in horizontal position when crosscutting 3 Lower blade guard nose only when rip ping __ 4 Keep hands as far away from the blade lee __ as possible when cutting 2 5 Return the saw to its rearmost position nf after each crosscut 6 Wait until the blade has hopped turn oo _ing before reaching for the workplenss or a 5 anything else on the table 7 Read and follow the safety information and safety instructions in the operator s manual and in the safety labels on the radial arm saw 8 Know location and function of all con trols before using saw See the Location and Function of Controls section Personal Safety 1 Wear safety goggles labeled ANSI Z87 1 on the package Do not wear regular glasses they are not safety glasses 2 Wear snug fitting clothes short sleeve shirts and nonslip footwear Cover up or tie long hair Do not wear loose baggy clothes gloves neckties rings watches or any other jewelry 3 Wear a dust mask with your safety gog gles if cutting operation is dusty 4 Wear hearing protectors ear plugs or muffs if you use the saw daily 5 Keep good footing and balance Don t over reach Work Area Safety 1
105. ut Dado 7 H 8 hd 8 Carbide Standard Cut Dado 8 t Adjustable Dado 7 24 Tooth Carbide 7 32 Tooth Carbide 7 16 Tooth Carbide 8 48 Tooth Carbide Molding Heads 7 Bits Not Included 7 27 Piece Set 7 15 Piece Set Sanding Wheel 10 Cabinet Accessories Shelf Door 3 Drawer Set Books Power Tool Know How Handbook Guards Lower Retractable Guard For 90 Crosscut Only 9 22221 or 9 22222 9 25246 See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog See Catalog 9 22251 9 22252 9 22253 9 29117 9 29009 Sears may recommend other accessories not listed in the manual See your nearest Sears store or Catalog department for other ac cessories Do not use any accessory unless you have received and read complete instructions for its use Lower Blade Guard Safety Information IMPORTANT The following safety information and in structions apply to all blades and accessories The lower blade guard is required by the Oc cupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA if the radial saw is used commer cially The lower blade guard is intended for use only in repetitive 90 crosscutting Repetitive 90 Crosscutting is the repeated and continuous cutting of many pieces of lumber to the same length with the saw
106. uxiliary fence to make sure that their widths match ex actly and are each 4 3 4 inches Fig 140 Way to Use Auxiliary Fence Push Block Auxiliary Fence for Edging Make an auxiliary fence for edging before doing edging with the arm at 0 miter position e when existing ones have been damaged To make a fence for edging 1 Use 3 4 inch solid knot free lumber 2 Cut to the dimensions shown Auxiliary Fence Spacer Table fei OO E ase ae 45 S Wase i i 9 1 4 3 4 Z Lath Note All Dimensions in Inches Fig 141 Auxiliary Fence for Edging For use of the molding head or drum sander with saw arbor vertical the rear table re quires an opening next to rear face of fence for arbor clearance Cut opening directly below arbor in vertical position Opening dimensions are shown below 3 1 2 Rear T E a e Note Ali Dimensions in Inches Fig 142 Rear Table Opening Dimensions When operating the drum sander the motor must be blown or vacuumed frequently to pre vent sawdust buildup which will interfere with normal motor ventilation Featherboard Featherboards are used during rip cutting to help keep the workpiece against the fence The featherboard is clamped to the front table so that the angled edge of the feather board is against the workpiece on the infeed end of the blade The other edge of the workpiece is against the fence Make new featherboards when existi
107. w AF Hex Hd Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 4 AG Washer 11 32 x 7 8 x 1 16 4 AH Lockwasher 5 16 4 AI Hex Nut 5 16 18 2200000200 000 4 AJ Pan Hd Screw 1 4 20x 1 4 AK Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 5 AL Lockwasher 1 4 4 AM Hex Nut 1 4 20 0 0 ee 4 AN Table Clamps sc fons tax te Ses 2 AO al 02 ae a ea oe l AP Cup Point Set Screw 1 4 20 x 7 8 1 AQ Pan Hd Screw Ty T 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 22 eee 1 AR U Clip 1 420 i cad ease eeeias 1 AS Pan Hd Screw 6 10 x 1 2 2 AT Pan Hd Screw Ty T 6 32 x 3 8 2 AU Pan Hd Screw 10 10 x 1 2 4 AV Magnetic Catch l AW Door Ainge s ccc cvsteaaitke gas 2 AX Yoke Plug oy vas cke chen ete eae we 1 AY Switch Key scs293 cies Ch seek y l AZ Battery 3 S64 tinue teed ake ai 1 BA Pan Hd Screw 10 32 x 1 2 1 BB Battery Cover 1 BC External Lockwasher 10 1 ee ed pam AT Faye au Di The following loose parts are included with model 113 197250 BG Leveling Feet 0005 4 BH Hex Nuts 3 8 16 8 BJ Truss Head Bolts 1 4 20 x 1 2 32 BK Lockwashers 1 4 32 BL Hex Nuts 1 4 20 32 BM Hex Hd Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 4 BN Washer 11 32 x 7 8 x 1 16 4 BO Lockwasher 5 16 4 BP Hex Nut 5 16 18 4 BQ Pan Hd Screw 1 420 x1 4 BR Washe
108. w voltage speed Motor stalls resulting in Voltage too low to permit Correct the low line voltage con blown fuses or tripped cir motor to reach operating speed dition cuit breakers Fuses or circuit breakers do not Replace fuses or circuit have sufficient capacity breakers with proper capacity units Frequent opening of fuses Motor overloaded Reduce motor load or circuit breakers Fuses or circuit breakers do not Replace fuses or circuit have sufficient capacity breakers 82 Saw Operations Problem Crosscuts not accurate at 0 and 45 miter Saw cuts at slight bevel not 90 to table Probable Cause Looseness between column tube and column support Crosscut travel not square with fence Column is loose in support Arm not indexing properly Carriage assembly loose on arm Looseness between yoke and car riage assembly Sawdust between workpiece and fence Fence not straight Work table not properly leveled Blade not square to table Carriage Bearings Loose Bevel lock loose What to Do Go to Alignment of the Blade Adjusting Elevation Go to Alignment of the Blade Squaring Crosscut Travel Go to Alignment of the Blade Adjusting Elevation Go to Maintaining Your Saw Adjustments for Wear Miter Lock Go to Alignment of the Blade Squaring Blade to Table for Ripping Go to Maintaining Your Saw Adjustments for Wear Swivel Lock Keep front
109. yellow key is removed and the red switch is in the off position before plugging in the power cord 7 Cut only wood woodlike or plastic materials Do not cut metal materials 8 Secure the saw to floor wall bench or table if it slides tips or walks during use 9 Feed the workpiece against the direction of rotation of the blade when ripping 10 Turn the saw off before leaving work area Do not leave the saw until the blade has stopped 11 Lock the rip and miter locks before moving the saw from one location to another 12 Turn the saw off and remove yellow key if the blade jams Do not try to free a jammed workpiece with the saw on 13 Turn the saw off if it vibrates excessively or makes an unfamiliar noise Correct any problems before restarting saw 14 Rip workpieces that are longer than the diameter of the blade being used Do not rip a workpiece that is shorter than the diameter of the blade being used 15 Cut only one workpiece at a time Do not cut stacked workpieces or lay them edge to edge for cutting Workpiece Support Safety 1 Use additional supports for workpieces which extend beyond the saw table Large workpieces can shift twist rise from table or fall after they are cut 2 Helpers can be hit by a thrown workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of the blade Use table extensions or other supports Do not use helpers 3 Helpers can cause the workpiece to kick back Do not use other people

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