Craftsman 113.197702, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...e found at the front of the base You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use CAUTION Read GENERAL and ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS carefully CRRFTSMRNo IO INCH RADIAL SAW assembly operating repair parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No 63871 Prir_ted in U SA ...

Page 2: ...hing gloves neckties or jewelry rings wrist watches to get caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear protective flair covering to contain long hair Roll long sleeves above the elbow 12 USE SAFETY GOGGLES Head Protection Wear Safety goggles must comply with ANSI Z87 1 at all times Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses Also use face or du...

Page 3: ...ed by use of the wrong type blade dull badly set improperly sharpened cutting tools by gum or resin adhering to cutting tools and by sawblade misalignment out of parallel with the fence Such conditions can cause the material to stick jam stall the saw or KICKBACK at the operator NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED SAW BLADE WITHOUT FIRST TURNING THE SAW OFF If the sawblade is stalled or jammed shut sa...

Page 4: ...ece thru the sawblade position your body at the nose in feed side of the guard start and complete the cut from that same side This will require added table support for long pieces 12 Plastic and composition like hardboard materials may be cut on your saw However since these are usually quite hard and slippery the antikickback pawls may not stop a kickback Therefore rip with the finished side down ...

Page 5: ...amage Always wear safety goggles complying with ANSI Z87 1 shown on Package before commencing power tool operation Safety Goggles are available at Sears retail or catalog stores electrical connections POWER SUPPLY 1 Motor Specifications The A C motor used in this saw is a capacitor start non reversible type having the following specifications Voltage 120 240 Amperes 11 5 5 Hertz cycles 60 Phase Si...

Page 6: ... L oft 0O L _owN _ ORANOE Connections for 120V A C a Remove nameplate cover from motor to expose terminal board b The wires inside of the motor must be connected as shown 1 The orange colored wire on number 6 terminal 2 The brown colored wire on number 5 terminal c Use the 120V power cord plug furnished with your SaW 3 7 L Ix Connections for 240V A C a The wires inside the motor terminal box must ...

Page 7: ...als equals the voltage specified on nameplate 6 Most motor troubles may be traced to loose or incorrect connections overloading reduced input voltage such as small size wires in the supply circuit or to an overly long supply circuit Always check the connections the load and the supply circuit whenever the motor fails to perform satisfactorily Check wire sizes and lengths with the table following W...

Page 8: ...3 197752 Radial Saw is shipped complete in one carton but INCLUDES Steel Legs 1 Unpacking and Checking Contents Separate all loose parts from packaging materials and check each item with Table of Loose Parts to make sure all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material If any parts are missing do not attempt to assemble radial saw plug in the power cord or turn the switch on unti...

Page 9: ... 8 Hex Nuts 1 2 13 4 Leveling Feet 2 3 Assemble the Legs as shown 1 Assemble Two 2 each of right and left hand Stiffeners to the length shown using 1 4 20 x 5 8 truss head screws Iockwashers and hex nuts Attach the four 4 legs to the Stiffeners using 1 4 20 screws Iockwashers and nuts Install leveling feet as shown To level steel legs loosen nut on inside of leg and turn nut on outside to raise or...

Page 10: ... make sure Elevation Crank has proper clearance to rotate The saw must be bolted down Position saw to slope slightly rearward so when the carriage is installed it will not roll forward due to gravity AW BASE F F EX HEAD SCREW _ _ _1 I STIFFE_ 4ER _ FLAT WASPIER__ LOCKWASHER _4 _ LEG R H STIFFENER o_0 o o o o o L H STIFFENER LEG ooo Io o x o o o o o o ooo O O o O o o o ATTACH ELEVATION CRANK Instal...

Page 11: ...reventing any excessive strain on bearings and track WARNING REINSTALL CARRIAGE STOP SCREW TO PREVENT CARRIAGE FROM ROLLING OFF ARM Check for looseness of carriage bearings Refer to Adjusting Carriage Bearings in Adjustments to Compensate for Wear Section REMOVE SHIPPING SCREWS AND DISCARD Use of pliers may be necessary VIEW OF UNDERSIDE OF MOTOR SHOWING LOCATION OF TWO SHIPPING SCP EW S REMOVE SA...

Page 12: ...d arm control lever m index release position as shown Position arm against left stop approximately 50 miter Loosen carriage lock knob and position carriage directly over left hand channel NOTE For safety reasons in accordance with the UL standard stops have been provided to prevent 360 rotation of the radial arm 4 Slide the arbor wrench handle between end of motor shaft and mounting channel to act...

Page 13: ... front table board is high or low at its center If the front table is high at center first tighten the center 74 20 x t 3 4 inch hold down screw until the table is level then tighten the leveling screw until this screw is snug If table ls low at center first tighten the leveling screw until the table is level then tighten the hold down SC eW If Table is not high or low tighten leveling se ew and c...

Page 14: ... until movement disappears elevation should be smooth and firm 4 Now tighten the 2 1 _ _ 20 Gib set screws until no noticeable rotational play exists between Column Tube and Column Support 5 Recheck elevation and re adjust if necessary BRIGHT PLATED STEP THREE SQUARING CROSS CUT TRAVEL CARRIAGE TRAVELS IN A STRAIGHT LINE 1 Index but do not lock arm at 0 miter 2 Install saw blade as shown Motor sha...

Page 15: ...to make marked tooth follow edge of square when the saw blade is moved along arm in a cross cut manner c Lock arm latch d RETIGHTEN 3 setscrews in arm latch as tight as possible and recheck cross cut travel NOTE This squaring of the cross cut travel will simultaneously set BOTH of the 45 miter index positions HEX L WRENCH SUPPLIED Set miter indicator on 0 position as shown tl 6 7 Position the rip ...

Page 16: ...h 1 4 Hex L Wrench Rotate motor while holding square firmly against saw blade and table top d Slightly tighten each of the four screws and recheck Now tighten each screw tight e Reinstall handle and adjust indicator on 0 reading f Loosen carriage lock knob LOOSEN THESE FOUR SCREWS 5 16 18 SOCKET HEAD SCREW 5 16 IN LOCKWASHER f HEX L WREI NO 10 PAN HD SCREW STEP FIVE SQUARING BLADE TO RIP GUIDE FEN...

Page 17: ...lade Horizontal and check for heel Make sure bevel lock lever is locked 2 P_sition square perpendicular to fence and between blade and table as shown tower arm Do not allow the square to rest against a set out tooth it must rest ilat against the blade side i 1_ 3 4 li the saw blade is parallel with the table top no visibte g_p appears between the saw blade and square no adjustment is required If t...

Page 18: ...front face of the fence The rip scale indicator on the right hand side of radial arm should now read 0 inches on upper portion of the blade In Rip scale If not loosen screws and shift the indicator until it is aligned with the 0 mark then tighten the screws NOTE With the saw blade and fence in the position shown the upper portion of the blade In Rip scale is used If the fence is reqocated at the e...

Page 19: ... ADE R J J Check and Adjust the spreader as follows a Loosen the antikickback spreader adjusting wing screw and with the tab position the antikickback and spreader assembly near the bottom of the blade and tighten ANTI KICKBACK SPREADER ADJUSTING WING SCREW RD CL ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS FENCE LOCATIONS Position A is used for most cutoff and narrow ripping operations Position B is used for maximum width...

Page 20: ...te the controls that must be used in basic set ups and operating procedures You should become familiar with these diagrams and the operating instructions that follow before operating your saw MITER SCALE NDICA OR 2 ARM CONTROL LEVER 5 BEVEL INDEX LEVER RIP SCALE INDICA 6 SWI TCH WITH KEY ARM LOCK ADJUSTING WHEEL ABLE CLAMP ELEVATION CRANK ANTIKICK BACK ADJUSTING WING SCREW ANTIKICKBACK AND SPREADE...

Page 21: ... handle b A swivel latch lever automatically indexes the yoke at each 90 position Pull the spring loaded swivel latch lever forward to release this pin c The yoke clamp handle locks the yoke to the carriage in any position Putt the handle forward to release the yoke push the handle rearward to secure the yoke 4 Carriage Lock a The carnage lock knob is rotated clockwise to lock the carriage on the ...

Page 22: ...r to prevent kerf from closing m on sawblade and possible kickback to prevent wrong way feed Wrong way feed is feeding the workpiece when sawblade is in a rip position into the outfeed side of the cutting tool sawblade dado molding head etc the side containing the antikickbackispreader This can be extremely hazardous because the sawblade may grab the workpiece and throw it violently toward the nos...

Page 23: ...b Always keep it sharp 7 When making a fou_ sided frame a The two side pieces nqust be exactly the same lerrgth b The top and bottom p_eces must be exactly the same length c Always place the same edge of the workpiece against the fence turn the workpiece end for end for the successive cuts and mark a pencil line on the table for gauging the required length THIS EDGE OF BOARD AGAINST FENCE FOR ALL ...

Page 24: ...r It is dangerous if the blade has been pulled too far out beyond the piece being cut When it is returned it can pick up the right hand piece and throw it over the fence 11 For operations No 3 and No 4 observe additional instructions under paragraph Operating Controls Blade Angle PROPER SEE ITEM 10 AT LEFT OPERATION No 1 CROSSCUT Crosscutting is the process of sawing the workpiece by pulling the s...

Page 25: ...tting is the process of sawing at 90 square across the board with the saw blade set at an angle other than 90 to the saw table The radial arm and yoke are indexed at 0 and locked but the bevel is set to the desired angle of cut The board is held firmly against the fence and the carriage pulled forward along the radial arm to produce the cut The carriage should be returned to full rearward position...

Page 26: ... 4 inch block to one edge of pusher board to be used as a grip The pusher board should be fed into the blade behind the stock being ripped until the stock is clear of the rear of the blade not more than 8 inches so as not to strike antikickback pawls and then pulled back with use of the grip 8 Hands must be kept well away from saw blade 9 Saw blade MUST be parallel to fence to minimize possibility...

Page 27: ...out ripping as described above except the saw blade is tilted out of perpendicular to the saw table surface The radial arm is indexed at 0 and locked the bevel is set to the desired bevel angle and the yoke is positioned for in ripping saw blade at rear or out ripping saw blade at front as required All requirements and observations applicable to normal ripping operations also apply to bevel rippin...

Page 28: ...n between these two parts when locked Its proper position for saw operation is approximately midway between the two sides of the yoke When sufficient wear has occured to permit the handle to move con iderably to the rear or strike the yoke before locking the handle must be adjusted as follows 2 Remove carriage stop screw and Iockwasher with a 1 4 inch hex L wrench 3 Grasp the carriage assembly mov...

Page 29: ...nce To test for looseness between bearings and tracks on radial arm perform the following steps 1 Remove left hand carriage cover 2 Push the carriage to its full most rearward position 3 Finger hold front carriage bearing as shown and apply as much force as possible and at the same time pull carriage forward If you can stop the bearing from turning it will require adjusting 4 Check rear bearing in...

Page 30: ... settings The lock action should feel tight and secure Considerable amount of effort must be applied to the lever to lock the arm NOTE Lever must be in unlocked position while making adjustment If adjustment is required turn arm lock adjusting wheel under front of the arm clockwise to tighten counter clockwise to loosen I GH FEN ARM LOCK ADJUSTING WHEEL 3O ...

Page 31: ... Ill Iii 1 i i i _i OR LIKE THIS 45 MITER g Sawdust between Work Piece and Fence Keep Front Work Table Clean h Rip Fence Not Straight Replace Fence 2 SAW CUTS AT ANGLE NOT 90 TO TABLE TOP a Table support channels not properly leveled Refer to Step One under Alignment Procedure Section b Blade not square to work table top Refer to Step Four in Alignment Procedure Section 3 BLADE ANGLE BEVEL CUTS NO...

Page 32: ...t of Spreader for Ripping 8 SAW DOES NOT TRAVEL SMOOTHLY ON ARM TRACKS a Dirty tracks Clean Tracks b Bad Bearing Replace Bearing c Worn Tracks Replace Tracks 9 CLAMPING FORCE NOT SUFFICIENT AT MITER ANGLES OTHER THAN 45 a Arm Control Lever requires Adjustment Refer to Arm Lock Adjusting Wheel in Adjustments to Compensate for Wear Section 10 CLAMPING FORCE NOT SUFFICIENT AT BEVEL ANGLES OTHER THAN ...

Page 33: ...rt circuit in motor or loose connections 3 Incorrect fuses in power line 2 3 Power line overloaded with lights appliances and other moto rs Undersize wires or circuit too long General overloading of power company s facilities In many sections of the country demand for electrical power exceeds the capacity of existing generating and distribution systems 1 Excessive feed rate when crosscutting or ri...

Page 34: ...bearings or races A 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 The thread on the elevation shaft assembly can be lubricated through the oit hole in the center of the radial arm cap CAUTION Excessive oil at any location will attract airborne dust particles and sawdust I I recommended accessories ITEM CAT NO Stand ...

Page 35: ...37 t l 36 4 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER 113 197702 AND 113 197752 _ 14 1_ 15 39 _ 18 32 45 ...

Page 36: ... 16 18 1 2 Yoke Assembly See Fig 3 Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Table Rear Table Spacer Fence Rip Table Front Screw Set SI Cup 1 4 20 x 1 Key I Part No No 26 STD 551025 27 STD 512510 28 37384 29 37530 30 STD 551125 31 STD 541025 32 STD 541431 33 STID 551031 34 63536 35 36 STD 541437 37 63666 38 63467 39 6O342 40 41 63258 42 30505 43 63683 44 63682 45 63062 46 3540 63794 63795 63796 63871 L Descript...

Page 37: ... RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER 113 197702 AND 113 197752 eAny attempl to repair this motor may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician Repair service is available at your nearest Sears Store 34 35 29 L_ 42 43 50 49 m 47 48 ...

Page 38: ...May be Purchased Locally tStock Item May be secured through the hargware departments of most Sears Retair Stores or Catalog Order Houses Key Part No No Description 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 i 59 60 61 STD 551037 63652 63651 63469 63642 63648 63643 63644 60333 63645 63620 60337 STD 600803 63662 63653 63654 60338 9421628 STD 551131 9421627 63650...

Page 39: ... b O PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER 113 197702 AND 113 197752 R 49 48 47 f J J f 46 45 Figure 4 ...

Page 40: ...Hd 5 16 18 x 1 I 2 High Strength Support L H Shaft Assembly Elevating Washer Thrust 502 x 927 x 031 Bearing Washer 1 2 x 7 8 x 010 as required Gear Bevel Nut Lock 1 2 13 Key Part No No Description 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 STD 580014 63619 STD 541031 STD 541431 STD 581037 63618 63617 STD 551050 STD 581050 63616 STD 541025 STD 551126 63622 63435 STD 551...

Page 41: ...rm Lock Insulation Nut Push 1 4 Washer 21 64 x 1 x 1 8 Lever Assembly Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Nut Push Pin Lever Pin Key Part No No 18 63636 19 63667 2O STD 601103 21 STD 551210 22 63639 23 448337 24 63680 25 60256 26 STD 600803 27 63664 28 63663 29 63624 30 63640 31 60225 Description Pin Clevis Clamp Cord Screw Type T Pan Hd 10 32 x 3 8 Lockwasher Ext Tooth N10 Track Screw Type T Rd Hd 10 32 x ...

Page 42: ... Antikickback Guide Antikickback Washer 13 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Screw Type T Pan Nd 10 32 x 3 8 Screw Wing 5 16 18 x 1 2 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Pawl Antikickback Key Part No No Description 10 STD 582043 11 63270 12 63269 13 63539 14 60435 15 STD 541008 16 STD 551108 17 63538 18 STD 510805 Ring Retaining 7 16 Spreader Bearing Screw Guard Clamp Includes Key No 14 Grip Nut Hex 8 32 Lockwasher External Tooth No 8...

Page 43: ... your 10 inch radial saw will be found on a label attached to your saw at the front of the base WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER 113 197702 113 197752 NAME OF ITEM 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 wi...