·OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DO ANY WORK WITH YOUR RADIAL ARM SAW READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY MODEL 910A THE ABOVE MODEL NUMBER IS ON THE NAMEPLATE OF YOUR MACHINE Always use this Number and Serial Number in correspondence with us regarding this machine or when ordering parts. HOW TO ORDER PARTS All parts can be ordered from the factory. Always include the information below when ordering parts: 1. The Part Number in this list (not the Index Number). 2. The Part Name in this list. 3. The Model Number and Serial Number of your machine. 4. The color of painted parts. THIS LIST WILL BE VALUABLE TO YOU IN ORDERING SERVICE PARTS - OR ACCESSORIES-DO NOT THROW IT AWAY TOOLKRAFT CORPORATION, 700 PLAINFIELD STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS NOT£' REF£R TOMRT.s LIST r-------,...------..-~"'f~..... fOIl ORDERING ""'1S IMPORTANT: These instructions were written for your benefit and ~~--_H-SWfTCH ! Y9U "'-=--'''"''41'' unless read them thoroughly, you will never receive complete satis­ 1 -tJIPfER ARM faction from the operation of your machine. A few minutes wisely spent "-rOM"tR LOCJ\ now can save you hours of work later. Knowing your machine's K-~~Nl operations and adjustments will make your projects easier and more SCREWS I pleasant. Learn the names and location of all parts in Figures 1 and 2. L-A,IP5CAl.E t (All parts will be referred to by name in the remainder of your instruction M-CARRtAGE CLAW manual.) i' C-eARRI.'o<>E:----- OPERATING CONTROLS AND PRINCIPAL PARTS A. Miter Scale-Use this scale for locating the rotating arm at your desired angle of cut. B. Rotating Arm-This arm can be turned horizontally 360° over the center of the work table providing full saw travel and table capacity at any angle of cut. See G for control of this arm. C. Carriage-The carriage is mounted on precision ball bearings which provide easy push or pull movement of the saw along the rotating arm track. D. Guard Clamp-This clamp is used to lock guard in position. Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwise to change guard position FIGURE 1 or remove guard. Note: To remove guard turn knob counter­ clockwise four complete turns. E. Table Adjustment Screws-All table adjustments are made from the top without removing boards. See NOW MAKE TABLE ADJUSTMENT section under ASSEMBLY AND ADJUST­ MENTS. F. Elevating Crank Handle-This handle is used to raise or lower blade. When you have set the saw to your desired cutting depth, disengage this handle by pulling it out and letting it swing down out of your way. G. Rotating Arm Clamp and Index Pin-The index pin is spring loaded to automatically locate the arm at 0°, 45° right and 45° left. To change arm position lift pin, push clamp handle toward the rear of the machine and swing the arm to your desired angle. To lock this arm, pull the clamp handle toward you. IF ANY OF THE INDEX PINS STICK IN THE LOCATING HOLE, LOOSEN THE CORRESPONDING LOCK HANDLE AND WIGGLE THE ARM, YOKE, OR MOTOR WHILE PULLING OUT ON THE INDEX PIN. THESE PINS SHOULD BE OILED OCCASIONALLY. SEE LUBRICATION. H. Switch-Starting switch is located between the protecting guards to prevent accidental starts. I. Upper Arm-Heavy cast iron arm provides firm support for all operations. J. Pointer Lock-This lock will hold height pointer in any position along the depth scale. You may accurately control the depth of FIGURE 2 any cut by pulling the blade or other cutting tool over the work and turning the elevating crank handle until the tool just touches your desired position on the be\el tilt scale. Index pin automatic­ the work. Then move the tool back away from the work, lock the ally locates 0°,45°,90° and 180°. ALWAYS LOCK THIS CLAMP pointer in position, crank the cutting head down until the pointer BEFORE MAKING ANY CCTS. reaches your desired depth on the scale. Then proceed with the cut. U. Work Table-For adjustments see TABLE ADJUSTMENT K. Rip Scale Adjustment Screws-See section on AND ADJUST under ASSEMBLY AND ADJCST:\1E.....TS section and section RIP SCALE, under ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS. on COVERING THE TABLE TOP. L. Rip Scale-This scale is used in locating the saw in position for V. Column Adjustment-See TO RE:\10VE PLAY FROM PED­ an accurate in or out rip operation. See section on scale adjust­ ESTAL under ADJUSTME:\TS TO CO"-1PENSATE FOR ment and section on ripping operations under ASSEMBLY AND WEAR. ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATIONS. W. Gib Adjustment-See TO RE:\10VE SIDE PLAY FROM UPPER M. Carriage Clamp Knob-This knob is used to lock the cutting head ARM under ADJUST"-iE:'\TS TO CO:\fPE:\SATE FOR WEAR. in ripping position at any location along the track arm. X. Sawdust Discharge-Rubber sa",duSI discharge can be easily N. Yoke-The yoke can be turned horizontally 360° on the carriage. turned to direct sawdust away from work and operator. It indexes every 90° automatically for cut off, "in rip" and "out rip" positions. Y. Yoke Clamp and Index Pin-These controls are used to turn and lock the yoke horizontally on the carriage. To move the. yoke, O. Pedestal-The heavy cast iron pedestal provides firm support for push the clamp handle to your right, pull up on the index pm a':ld column and arm. This may be adjusted for wear. See V, Figure 2, turn the yoke to your desired location. The index pin automatic­ and section on TO REMOVE PLAY FROM PEDESTAL under ally locates cutoff, in rip and out rip positions. ALWAYS LOCK ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR. THIS CLAMP BEfORE :\1AKI:\G A..."1' CLTS. P. Depth Scale-This scale is used for accurately indicating the depth Z. Anti Kickback and CIamp-The anii kickback should be used in of cut. See J, Figure 1, for details on how to set depth of cut. all tipping operations. The kickbac. grips should hang Vs" below Q. Accessory Attachment Hole-Adapters are available for using your the top of the work to function properi~. Set the height by loosen­ machine for horizontal drilling, drum sanding, routing, surface ing the clamp screw, pushing the kickback rod up or down as sanding,'shaping and buffing. These adal?ters are easily connected necessary and locking Ihe clamp scre"'. by removing the button plug and screwing them mto the motor AA. Inner Arbor Collar Wrem:h-Tnl; wrench should be used with a shaft. 1~6 wrench (Toolkraft X\I-215 . see accessory list under Blades) R. Bevel Tilt Scale-This scale is used to indicate the vertical angle for removing the saw blade. Sli the Inner arbor collar wrench of the saw for bevel cuts. onto the inner arbor collar until the ends slip into the holes on S. Table Clamp Handles-These handles will release table boards by each side. Turn the arbor nut 'ilh ~o r "1; "'rench clockwise to pulling up and lock table boards by pushing down. loosen and counterclock"'lsc to lighten. T. Bevel Lock and Index Pin-These controls are used to set any BB. Adjustment Keys-These hex ke~ s are to be u.><:d for the adjust­ bevel angle. To change angle pull the clamp up, pull out the spring ments described under .-\DJCST\lE:\iS TO COMPENSATE loaded index pin and turn the motor until the pOinter indIcates FOR WEAR and under ASSE..'\fBLY .-\:\D :\DJCSTING sections. -Page 2- WORKING FLEXIBILITY Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the working flexibility of your radial arm saw. An infinite number of working arrangements may be set up quickly and easily. The rotating arm can be turned horizontally 360° directly ovcr the center of the work table. The index pin automatically locates 45° right hand miter. 0° cross-cut. and 45° left hand miter culting positions. It can be locked in any position around the 360°. The cUlting head can be moved to any location along the rotating ann track and locked. The yoke turns 360° horizontally on the carriage. indc\cs automatically every 90° and may be locked at any horizontal location under the carriage. The saw arbor can be swung a full 180° (90' down from the horizontal cutting position and 90° up from the horizontal cutting position). Bevel index pin automatically locates 0°. 45 . 90°. and 180°. The saw arbor can be locked in any bevel location bet\\een 0° and 180°. ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS Every Toolkraft machine is thoroughly tested, inspected and aligned at the factory. However, minor adjustments might be necessary because rough handling in shipment or unpacking may have disturbed the set­ tings. Check your machine carefully; assemble the carriage and motor assembly; assemble the table parallel to the rotating arm; make sure the blade is square to the table top, the cross cut blade travel is square FIGURE 3 to the fence, and the blade does not heel. FOLLOW EACH STEP AS WE HAVE OUTLINED THEM IN THIS SECTION. FIRST UNPACK: Your Toolkraft Radial Arm Saw is shipped assembled except for the yoke and motor assembly and the work table assembly. Remove the machine from the box and be sure that all parts have been removed from the packaging before discarding. THEN CLEAN: Remove protective coating from rotating arm track with kerosene or \arsol. INSTALL YOKE AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY: Your machine's yoke and motor are packaged in the small carton which is taped to the base center support bars. Follow the steps listed below to install this assembly.