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Owner's Manual
254 mm (10 in.) Stationary
RADIAL ARM SAW
Stock No.
927373
Model No.
315.273731
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• Safety
• Features
,A CAUTION: Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Operating
• Assem bly
Instructions before first use of this
• Operation
product.
• Maintenance
Customer Help Line: 1-877-369-8665
• Parts List
Sold by: Sears Canada Inc., Toronto M5B 2B8
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FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL If this CRRFTSMRN Tool fails to operate within two years from the date of purchase, return it to the nearest Sears Canada Inc. ("Sears") store and "Sears" will repair it, free of charge. If this tool is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty. Sears Canada Inc., Toronto M5B 2B8 Your saw has many features for making cutting operations more pleasant an
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Installing the Yoke Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 22 Removing the Blade ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Attaching Table Supports .............................................................................................................................. 23 Setting the Arm Lock Knob .......
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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL A Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. DANGER: Failure to
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• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make • DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use, sure your extension cord is in good condition. Use before servicing, or when changing attachments, only a cord heavy enough to carry the current your blades, bits, cutters, etc., all tools should be product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a disconnected from the power supply. drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and • DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.)
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• GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback can • ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL occur when the blade stalls, driving the work piece SPEED before starting a cut to avoid blade binding back toward the operator. It can cause your hand or stalling. to contact the blade, resulting in serious personal • ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKPIECE when ripping; injury. Stayoutofthebladepathand turnswitch never pull it toward the saw. offimmediatelyifbladebindsorstalls. DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. • DO NOT USE A PE
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• SECURE THE SAW. Firmly bolt the saw to the leg BEFORE CUTTING, position and tighten the blade stand to keep the saw from tipping, walking, or guard and anti-kickback pawls. Test the pawls to sliding. make sure they would stop kickback if it started. Keep the points sharp. • DO NOT SET UP WORK WITH THE BLADE KEEP THE SAW BLADE PATH CLEAR. Position SPINNING. Keep the saw power off until you are ready to use it. the saw to allow enough room on all sides so neither the operator nor a visitor stand
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EXTENSION CORDS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a consider- able distance from the power source, use an exten- equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- sion cord heavy enough to carry the cur
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LIFTMOTORCOVERTO EXPOSESWITCH CHANGING VOLTAGE See Figures 2-4. Your radial saw has been set up at the factory to operate efficiently on a 120V AC single voltage circuit. However, if heavy duty operation is required, the circuits are overloaded, or the circuit is low voltage, have a qualified electrician change the voltage on the main power system to a 240V AC voltage circuit. O _ WARNING: The control cut device is set up for a 120V AC single voltage circuit. Do not modify the control cut cord.
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Blade Arbor 16 in. 16 mm (5/8 in.) Cutting Capacity- Maximum In-Rip Blade Diameter 3 in. 254 mm (10 in.) Depth of Cut at 90 ° 0° _90 ° 2.25 in. Blade Bevel Angle Depth of Cut at 45 ° Table Size 40 x 27.75 x 1 in. Radial Arm Swing Range 50 ° left - 90 ° right 5.35 in. Blade Height Adjust Table Height 914 mm (36 in.) 17.25 in. Carriage Travel Rating 120V/240V 60 Hz -AC only 15.50 in. Cutting Capacity - Maximum Cross Cut Input 13.0/6.5 Amperes 26 in. Cutting Capacity - Maximum Out-Rip No Load Speed
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Resin Throw-Back A sticky, sap-based substance. Saw throwing back a workpiece similar to kickback. Rip Cut Through Sawing In a radial saw, a cut made with the blade parallel to Any cutting operation where the blade extends the fence and perpendicular to the arm. Can be completely through the workpiece. across or with the grain. The teeth point up at the Trailing End point of contact with the wood. The workpiece end last cut by the blade in a rip cut. Sawblade Path Workpiece The area directly in
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Checkall loosepartsfromtheboxwiththelistbelow.Usetheinstructions onthefollowing pagesto assemble. Allfasteners areshownactualsize. 1. SawAssembly .................................................... 1 SAW ASSEMBLYSHOWNAS PACKED Fig. 5 . Blade Wrench ..................................................... 2 Elevating Handwheel A. Handwheel ..................................................... 1 B. Screw (10-24 x 5/8 in. Soc. Hd.) .................... 1 C. Star Washer ...............................
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Check all loose parts from the box with the list below. Use the instructions on the following pages to assemble. All fasteners are shown actual size. 9. Fence .................................................................. 1 5. Saw Base To Leg Stand Assembly A. Saw Assembly (not shown) ........................... 1 B. Leg Stand Assembly (not shown) .................. 1 C. Hex bolt (5/16-18 x 5/8 in. Hex Head) ........... 4 D. Washer (5/16 in.) ........................................... 8 E.
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Checkallloosepartsfromtheboxwiththelistbelow.Usetheinstructions onthefollowing pagesto assemble. Allfasteners areshownactualsize. 15. Leg Stand ........................................................... 1 12.TableSupport A. Leg ................................................................. 4 A.TableSupport Rails....................................... 2 B. Long bottom brace ......................................... 2 B.Square headbolt(5/16-18 x 3/4in.).............. 4 C. Long top brace ......
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The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment. They are not included with this saw. LEVEL HEX KEYS: MEDIUMFLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER 5/32in. AND1/8in. #2 PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER PENCIL SMALL HAMMER PLIERS CHANNELLOCKPLIERS WRENCHES:7/16 in., 1/2in., 9/16 in., 15/16in. +_ FRAMINGSQUARE Fig. 7 15 rRFtFTSMAN ° RADIALSAW315.273731
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KNOW YOUR RADIAL SAW Control functions include 1) column height (elevating handwheel), 2) arm angle (arm lock knob), 3) yoke See Figure 8A. movement on arm (*carriage lock knob) 4) yoke OVERVIEW -The main operating components include rotation (*yoke pivot latch and *yoke lock handle), and the column, the arm, and the yoke assembly (yoke, 5) blade bevel (*bevel index lever and *bevel lock motor, and blade), and their operation is summarized knob). in the paragraph below. Safety features and contr
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FEATURES LIST BEVEL LOCK LEVER - Sets and locks blade angle. It is located below the handle. See Figure 8B. See Figures 8A-8D. BLADE - For maximum performance, use the Crafts- ADJUSTABLE TABLES - A narrow spacer table and man 40-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped blade provided wider rear table that can be repositioned or even with your saw. It is a high-quality combination blade replaced with different tables. See Figure 8C. suitable for ripping and crosscut operations. Blades ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - T
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CARRIAGE - Slides along track under arm and DUAL VOLTAGE - If needed, your main power supports yoke. Contained in two carriage covers, one source may be rewired by a qualified electrician to on each side of the arm. See Figure 8C. provide a 240V AC circuit. See the Electrical section. CARRIAGE LOCK KNOB - Controls whether the DUST GUIDE - Directs sawdust, created from the cut carriage is locked or can travel. Located on the left being made, in the direction you set. Located at the side of the ar
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MOTOR (13/6.5 AMP) - Powers the blade and is SWITCH TRIGGER - Used to power the control cut controlled by the switch and key at the front of the device to allow yoke assembly to be pulled forward. arm. The powerful induction motor has a capacitor Mounted in the handle. See Figure 8D. start. It is mounted in the yoke and rotated with the SWITCH WITH KEY - Powers the blade motor. bevel index knob and bevel lock lever. See Figure 8B. Placed on the front of the arm for easy access. To RIP SCALES - S
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Assembly isbestdoneintheareawherethesawwill • Place a 3/8-16 hex nut on each leveling foot and beused.Whenyouremove thesawandhardware insert leveling feet into the bottom of the legs. Cap fromthepacking materials, carefully checktheitems with remaining 3/8-16 hex nuts but only finger withtheLoosePartslist.Ifyouareunsureaboutthe tighten. See Figure 9A. description of anypart,refertotheirillustrations. For • Place a short upper brace inside two of the legs yourconvenience, allfasteners havebeendra
