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INSTALLING RIP SCALEINDICATORS
See Figure28.
The ripscale indicatorson the arm showthe distance
between the blade and the ripfence with thefence in
the frontand rear positions.The upperscale isused
when thefence is positioneddirectlybehindthe front
table. The lowerscale isused when the fenceis at the
extreme rear,directly infrontofthe column.
The In-Rip Indicatorison the dghtside ofthe arm.
The Out-Rip Indicatorison the leftsideof the arm.
• Remove the followingfroma smallhardware bag.
2 ripscale indicators
4 screws
2 speed nuts
• On the left ofthe radialarm saw, removethe
carriage lockknoband spdng.
• Remove the two carriage cover screwsandthe
carriagecover.
• Inserta speed nut insidethecarriage cover withthe
fiat sideup. Place thescale indicatoron topofthe
cardage coverand attachwith two screws. Se-
curelytightenscrews.
• Replacethe cardage cover and tightenthe carriage
coverscrews.
• Replace carriage lockknoband spring.
• Repeat for the right side.
RIPSCALE
INDICATOR
CARRIAGE
SCREWS
SPEEDNUT
_'_SPRING
CARRIAGE
LOCKKNOB
SCREWS
Fig.28
To complete settingup yoursaw, continue withthe
Adjustmentprocedures. The adjustmentsshouldbe
checked regulady,dependingon usage.Your saw will
provideaccurate cutswithfine tolerancesas long as
you protectthe accuracywithfrequentalignment
checks.The radialarm saw can performa wide range
of highqualitycuts.
The finalstepwillbe connecting the controlcut
device. The controlcutdevice offersmany benefits.
Asit increasesoperatorcontrol, iteliminatesthe risk
ina crosscutof the saw "climbing" Outand overthe
workpieceat the operator.Feed controlof the blade
as it cutsthroughthe workpieceincreases,as does
theaccuracy ofthe cut.The followingadjustments
need to be completedbeforethe controlcutdevice is
connected.
Your radialarm saw isdesignedto performa varietyof
complex cutswithfine tolerances.A weeklyalignment
checkensuresthatyoursawcanperformwithprecision.
It takes about ten minutes and the results is better
performanceand a longerlifefor yoursaw.
Performthe checksin the order given. If you missan
adjustment, go back to the missed adjustment and
repeat all steps from that pointforward.
_k CAUTION: Failure to check alignments and_
performthe adjustmentsin the initialset up or on
a frequentbasiscan resultinpoorperformanceor
machinedamage.
CRIIFTSHAM'RADIALSAW315.220380 36
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