Craftsman 113.23112, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...t hand side 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 RRFTSMRN IO INCH RADIAL SAW assembly operating repair parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No 63770 Printed in U SA ...

Page 2: ... APPAREL Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewelry 0ings wrist watches to get caught in mowog parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hai_ Roll long sleeves above the elbow 12 USE SAFETY GOGGLES Head Protection 22 Wear Safety goggles must comply with ANS Z87 1 at all t_mes Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty and ear prote...

Page 3: ...portion of saw accidents is caused 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 with the fence Such conditions can cause the material to stick jam stall the saw or KICKBACK A KICKBACK occurs when a part or all of the workpiece is thrown back violently toward the operator NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE...

Page 4: ...te the cut from that same side This will require added table support for Ior g pieces 12 Plastic and composition like styrene and hardboard materials may be cut on your saw However since these are usually quite hard and slippery the anti kickback pawls may not stop a kickback Therefore rip with the finished side down next to the table and be especially attentive to following proper set up and cutt...

Page 5: ...7 Electrical Connections 21 Trouble Shooting 22 Maintenance and Lubrication 26 Recommended Accessories 27 Repair Parts 28 _e_ _ 3 8 inch wrench __ 7 16 inch wrench _ _ 1 2 inch wrench _ 9 16 inch wrench Framing square Rubber mallet Screwdriver medium Screwdriver small Pliers Pencil TOOLS NEEDED FRAMING SQUARE MUEE BE _UE CH_CKING ACCURACY O F CHECKING ACCURACY OF INSIDE OF SQUARE OUTSIDE OF SQUARE...

Page 6: ...oose Parts Bag Part No 63510 conlaining the following items Hex L Wrench 1 8 1 Hex L Wrench 3 16 1 Elevation crank assembly 1 Switch key 2 Arbor Wrench 1 Table clamp 2 Rip scale indicator 1 Twin nut for attaching rip scale indicator l CARRIAGE BOLT L _ 4 LJSED DfSCAR D 8 _ 6_ il j i i_l i Machine screw pan hd 1 4 20 x 1 4 Washer steel flat 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 5 Machine Screw pan hal 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 ...

Page 7: ...HTEN ARM LOCK KNOB BEFORE PROCEEDING HOLDING CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY WITH BOTH HANDS CAREFULLY START AND SLIDE THE CARRIAGE ONTO THE TRACKS The assembly must be held parallel with the arm so that all four bearings slide smoothly onto the arm preventing any excessive strain on bearings and track WARNING REINSTALL CARRIAGE STOP SCREW TO PREVENT CARRIAGE FROM ROLLING OFF ARM Check for looseness of carriage...

Page 8: ...E TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SAW IN THE ORDER GIVEN STEP BY STEP THE ACCURACY OF EACH ADJUSTMENT IS ALWAYS DEPENDENT UPON THE ACCURACY OF THE PRECEDING ADJUSTMENT After following the 6 step assembly and alignment procedure and the Basic Saw operation section refer to Trouble Shooting section if any difficutly is experienced when performing any sawing operation SHOULD BE _ PARALLEL __ _ I TABLE 1 STEP ...

Page 9: ... that tightening screws did not affect the accuracy of the adjustment 8 Elevate saw and place motor in vertical position to provide clearance for installation of front work table ARBOR WRENCH TABLE MOLINT ING SUPPORT CHANNEL LEFT HAND NOTE The following adjustment performed properly will result in the work table being parallel to the arm INSTALLATION OF FRONT WORK TABLE 1 Place front table board o...

Page 10: ...t hand set screw d Tighten set screw in center of column tube key Elevate and lower arm if chatter or rough elevation exists tighten set screw until smoothest operation is obtained e Turn elevation crank to raise and lower radial arm If too tight loosen right hand set screw slightly and FRICTION PLUG NYLON STEP THREE SQUARING CROSS CUT TRAVEL CARRIAGE TRAVELS IN A STRAIGHT LINE 1 Lower arm until s...

Page 11: ...miter scale indicator b Turn the arm latch knob one quarter turn counterclockwise c Loosen do not remove two hex head screws located inside the column tube d Move the radial arm slightly in proper direction to make marked tooth follow edge of square when the saw blade is moved along arm in a cross cut manner e Retighten the hex head screws in column tube retighten arm latch knob f g Recheck travel...

Page 12: ... the saw blade and square and no adjustment is required Set bevel indicator to 0 reading If the square does not touch the saw blade as shown with square leg held firm against the table top perform the following adjustments a Loosen bevel lock knob 1 4 turn only then loosen the two Hex head screws one on each side of handle Rotate motor while holding square firmly against saw blade and table top b ...

Page 13: ...nd adjust the spreader as follows a Loosen the wing screw and with the tab position the anti kickback and spreader assembly to near the bottom of the blade Tighten the wing screw b Sight visually to check for proper alignment of spreader with saw blade as shown If the spreader is not aligned adjust it as follows OUTSIDE VIEW 1 Loosen two hex nuts one on each side of spreader 2 Rotate hex nuts with...

Page 14: ... is positioned in its most rearward position f Loosen yoke clamp handle lift up on swivel latch pin knob and return the blade to the g0 position ai I r4_17 R AR I bOARD RfF _CAL INDI A OR C_ RRIAC OC t _08 OUT RI _ IN Ri7 operating controls SWIVEL LATCH PIN KNOB ARM LATCH ARM LATCH KNOB YOKE CLAMP RiP SCALE INDICATOR ON OFF SWJ1CH WITH KEY AND INDICATOR _ARRIAGE LOCK KNOB BEVEL INDEX ANT KICKBACK ...

Page 15: ...to release it b When performing a square or miter angle crosscut the carriage lock knob must be rotated counterclockwise until the carriage is free to travel along the arm This knob should be tightened except when the operator is ready to grasp the bevel index handle and make a cut 6 Blade Angle a The two controls used in angular positioning and indexing of the motor to provide the desired saw bla...

Page 16: ...UARD _ 7 SCREW ANTI KICKBACK POSITION Make sure by trial before starting the cut that the Anti Kickback Pawls will stop a Kick beck once it has started For all crosscutting operations those operations in which the carriage is traveled along the radial arm to feed the saw blade into the workpiece both the guard and anti kickback and spreader assembly must be elevated to clear the workpiece or the f...

Page 17: ...le must be in locked position 8 Bevel index knob must be tight 9 Blade should cut into the table or plywood cover not more than 1 32 inch 10 Pull the saw forward just far enough to sever the lumber It is dangerous if the blade has been pulled too far out beyond the piece being cut When it is returned it c an pick up the right hand piece and throw it over the fence 11 For operations No 3 and No 4 o...

Page 18: ...ting 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 19: ...nches wide and 16 inches long Nail or glue a 3 4 x 3 4 x 4 inch block to one edge of push board to be used as a grip The pusher board should be fed into the blade behind the stock being ripped not more than 8 inches so as not to strike anti kickback pawls fingers and then pulled back with use of the grip Hands must be kept well away from saw blade Saw blade must be parallel to fence to mimmize pos...

Page 20: ...t position When standing in front of the saw blade would be rotating clockwise After positioning the guard and anti kickback mechanism the workpiece is fed from the left hand side of the saw as shown in figure 58 The Out Rip scale is on the right hand side of radial arm OPERATION No 6 BEVEL RIPPING Bevel ripping is either in ripping or out ripping as described above except the saw blade is tilted ...

Page 21: ...ounded outlet box O_OU_D_NG LUG PlUG _ _ _ t _ _ KNOW b GROUND NOTE The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have a properly grounded 2 prong receptacle Adapter is not allowed in Canada by the Canadian Electrical Code MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION NOTE This motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent sawdust interference with normal motor ventilation 1 This tool should be c...

Page 22: ...r long periods of use Sooner or later the metal to metal parts must wear and will need take up Every metal to metal part on your Craftsman saw can be taken up In this way the machine can always be kept accurate and just as important rigid The usual operating troubles are listed in the following paragraphs with the necessary corrections listed LOOSENESS OF COLUMN TUBE IN COLUMN SUPPORT ELEVATION CR...

Page 23: ...Procedure Section Squaring Blade to Fence FENCE KERF HEELING TO RIGHT DIRECTION OF _ BLADE TRAVEL 6 WOOD BINDS SMOKES AND MOTOR SLOWS DOWN OR STOPS WHEN RIPPING a Dull blade or warped board Sharpen or replace the saw blade Avoid the attempted use of severly warped material b Radial arm not securely locked in 0 position Loosen the arm lock knob and refer to paragraph Precision Indexing Crosscut not...

Page 24: ...ust be adjusted as follows a Set yoke clamp handle to Normal Locking Position b Remove carriage stop screw and Iockwasher with a 3 16 inch hex L wrench q rX lR Er 4Ct 3 _ INCH L _ C d Grasp the carriage assembly holding it parallel to the radial arm until all carriage bearings are free of their tracks move it carefully off the end of radial arm Rest the motor and carriage assembly on saw work tabl...

Page 25: ...al overloading of power company s facil i ties 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 ripping 2 Improper cooling Air circulation restricted through motor clue to sawdust etc 3 Saw blade has heel 1 Low Voltage will not trip starting switch 2 Blade teeth wedged into ta...

Page 26: ...ION REQUIRED Do not lubricate carriage ball bearings or motor bearings as these are sealed ball bearings and require no added lubrication Do not lubricate between radial arm cap and radial arm PERIODICALLY LUBRICATE THESE POINTS Use SAE No 10W 30 automotive engine oil and refer to Parts List for locations Apply a few drops of oil along the swivel latch pin only if the pin has a tendency to stick R...

Page 27: ...r 9 29517 9 16998 Taper Jig 9 3233 Satin Cut Dado 7 Inch 9 3257 Satin Cut Dado 8 Inch 9 3253 Molding Head Single Cutter 9 3215 Molding Head Three Cutter 9 3221 Sanding Drum 3 Inch 9 25246 Lower Retractable Blade Guard 9 29009 Power Tool Know How Handbook Radial Saw 9 2917 Work Light 9 2481 Router Adapter 9 3239 The above recommended accessories are current and were available at the time this manua...

Page 28: ...1 2 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER 113 23112 D 49 47 t 45 12 13 4O 16 21 23 10 32 3 29 24 25 lO 28 27 Figure 1 ...

Page 29: ...10 STD 522512 STD 551225 63215 STD 510605 63529 63535 30530 Washer 505 x 1 1 8 x 1 16 Washer Spring Washer 505x 1 x 1 32 Knob Assy 3 1 4 Screw Sems SI Truss Hd w L washer Indicator Rip Scale Screw Mach Pan Hd 6 32 x 7 16 Knob Rip Lock Cover R H Carriage Nut Twin Key No 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Part No 62445 60175 3O495 3540 63062 63015 63258 ...

Page 30: ...o 123 4 11t PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER 113 23112 5 4O 41 47_ _ 42 _ _ _ 36 46 _ _ _45 3938 37 18 I Q mo 0 0 it ...

Page 31: ...ence Rip Table Front Nut U Clip 1 4 20 Tee Nut Nut Speed Washer 51 64 I D Key Part No No Description 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 STD 541431 37887 STD 502503 63434 63435 30604 60080 63436 STD 541425 448649 30510 60300 30508 STD 512505 60106 STD 541037 63498 63499 37428 63500 60319 423561 STD 580018 Nut Lock 5 16 Wrench Hex L I 8 Screw Set 1 4 20 x 3 8 Soc Hd...

Page 32: ...w __ _ I C_ 12 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL SAW MODEL NUMBER 113 23112 22 23 24 J 23 24 26 27 m6 31 Figure 3 52 51 50 17 49 48 33 _ 39 43 42 33 33 38 34 J 3 12 35 36 ...

Page 33: ...Yoke Clamp Screw Mach Hex Washer Hd Sleeve Bearing Carriage Plate Index Ring Clamp Washer Fibre 380 x 3 4 x 1 16 Grommet Clamp Cord Screw Type 23 Pan 832 x 3 8 Key Pa_ No No Description 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 63534 63467 60267 60256 63515 STD 600602 63003 STD 551137 STD 523710 60031 63005 STD 551206 63514 62331 63011 63010 63323 37935 63531 63006 63...

Page 34: ...Part No No Description 63605 1 STD 600602 2 63771 3 65O00 4 65002 5 65OO3 6 6O089 7 STD 522503 8 65001 Complete Motor Assembly Screw Type 23 Pan Hd No 6 32 x 1 4 Cover and Nameplate Drum Brake Shoe Brake Housing Brake Washer 17 64 x 1 2 x 1 32 Screw Mach Hex Hd 1 4 20 x 1 2 Spring Brake Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally Any attempt to Repair This Motor May Create a HAZARD Unless Repa...

Page 35: ...3539 13 120399 14 STD 541008 15 STD 551108 16 63538 17 STD 510807 Guard Bar Anti Kickback Guide Anti Kickback Washer 13 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Screw Type T Pan Hd 10 32 x 3 8 Screw Wing Nut Hex 5 16 18 Pawl Anti Kickback Ring Retaining Spreader Bearing Screw Guard Clamp Nut Square 5 16 18 x 9 16 x 7 32 Nut Hex 8 32 Lockwasher External Tooth No 8 Clamp Guard Screw Mach Pan Hd 8 32 x 1 2 j J J J 12 10 11 S...

Page 36: ... saw will be found on a plate attached to your saw at the rear left hand side of the base WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PART NUMBER MODEL NUMBER 113 231t2 PART DESCRIPTION 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 wPll be electronical...