Other wise the radial arm stays in a locked position behind raidal fence. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Since there was on hand holding the saw carriage in the rearward positon it was free to do as it wanted and this was towards the front of the saw where my hands craftsman radial arm saw troubleshooting class. Is the screw driver impact drill rater? Posted by Duke Leon on February 15, at pm.

I was operating saw only moments before this happened. Could this have something to do with the reset button, relay, or capacitor? How can I be sure what it is? Need advice. Tags Craftsman Exclusives , Craftsman Click to remove this tagging.

Manage My Life website is here to help you with needing help to troubleshoot. While you are waiting on an expert to answer your question, a suggestion I have is to add whole model number to this thread so you can get a better answer from the experts! Thank you for your question. Not having the saw motor turning on can be a concern when you are trying to complete a project. Without the actual model number which should be on the frame of the saw I can only guess that this is an Accu-Arm model.

The model number should start with a It does sound like the reset button has tripped. If the unit is still hot it will not reset. Wait for it to cool and then push harder to get it to reset. On some of those reset button it takes a lot to reset them. It is possible that the saw switch has failed but you can usually feel or here a click noise and feel a positive action when operating the switch. This procedure squares the blade to the table at 90" bevel so horizontal cuts will be accurate.

This also reduces kickback, as well as splintering and burning of the cut edges of the workpiece. If the blade is not at 90" The rip scale indicators on the arm show the distance between the blade and the rip fence. The upper scale is used when the fence is positioneddirectly behind the front table. The lower scale is used when the fence is at the extreme rear, directly in front of the column.

Page Labels The control cut device offers many benefits. As it Increases operator control,It eliminatesthe risk in a cross cut of the saw "climbing" out and over the workplace at the operator. Feed control of the blade as it cuts throughthe workpiece increases,as does the accuracy of the cut. Page 43 It can make dado or molding cuts with special attachments. This saw is designed to cut wood and wood composi- tion products only. The three-prong plug must be plugged into a match- ing outlet that is properly installed and grounded according to all local codes and ordinances.

Page 44 The yellow switch key prevents accidental starting of the main power switch when saw is not being used. To activate the switch, insert the switch key and lift switch to ON position. To lock the switch once it has been pressed to OFF, remove the yellow key. Refer to the drawings and instructionsprovided so you can make safer and more precise cuts.

RaUghtenthe bevel lock lever. Turn the saw off with the switch on the arm but hold the handle until the blade stops rotating. Adjust the height with the elevating handwheel so the blade will rotate freely in the kerf. Adjust the height with the elevating handwheel so the blade will rotate freely in the ked.

Adjust the height with the elevating handwheel so the blade will rotate freely in the kerr. Page 50 Push the workpiece past the pawls with push- blocksand pushsticks to finish the cut.

Turn the saw on with the switch on the arm. Turn the saw off and remove the yellow key. Let the blade build up to full speed before it contactsthe wood. Lower the blade with the elevating handwheel. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury,turn off the saw with the switch on the arm, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before working on the radial saw.

Motor does not reach full speed or power. Motor stalls, blows fuses, or trips cimuit breakers. Motor overheats. Cord or switch is damaged. Circuit fuse is blown. Page 56 Saw stalls when dpping.

Blade is warped, 2. Saw is not mounted securely. Work surface is uneven. Motor needs attention. Carriage beadngs are bad. Blade or teeth are dull or bent. Bevel cuts are not true. CAUSE 1. Sawdust has collected on the elevating shaft, 2.

Column is out of alignment. Wood edges away from fence when ripping. Depth of cut varies from one end of wood to the other. Riving knife strikes wood during a cut. Scale pointer is not correct. Blade is heeling. Column tube is loose in column support. Arm is loose or misaligned. Blade or teeth are bent or dull.

The model number willbe found on a plate attached to the base. The model number will be found on a plate attached to the base. The model number willbe foundon a plate attached to the base. The model number will be found on a plate attached tothe base. Apparently the retrofit is no longer available.

By no means is it used and abused, unsafe maybe Other than cleaning up the track and adding some new grease, it would continue to serve me fine as long as I am as careful with it in the future as I have been in the past 24 years. The smart thing to do would be to take the money and invest in a new miter slide saw maybe. Hi Robert I am glad you have the option rather than get nothing and still have a dangerous saw. I did the retrofit but did it about 2 years ago.

I did it even though I fitted my saw with some bungie cords, just to be certain that the saw was safe in accordance with their recomendations. I also got a better blade cover and a new table top. In your case it is a toss up as I also have the Hitachi 12" slide saw and now about the only thing I use the radial any more is for building custom molding like the dental molding that is common but expensive to buy.

Robert Wolff said:. Sign Up or Sign In. For Technical Support, please call or send a message. Added by Mike Criss. Added by Alex DrMaster. Added by Craftsman Radial Arm Saw Troubleshooting Github Philip Miller. Just got a rip-cut and installed my Bosch saw haven't used it yet but saw was a good fit.

Got the original ripcut and didn't really like it had trouble cutting straight. New one has several improvements should make it work much better. Is the screw driver impact drill rated? Posted by Duke Leon on February 15, at pm. Several months ago, I purchased the Kreg K4MS so that I could build the Lego Table as outlined on the companion "buildsomething" web site which exclusively uses pocket hole construction.

I have considerable experience with conventional…. Posted by Robert Ringel on September 17, at pm — 4 Comments. Powered by. All Discussions My Discussions Add. Is there a way to clean the components and what is used to lubricate the track?? Replies to This Discussion Permalink Reply by Ken Darga on June 30, at pm You can obtain a manual by contacting Sears-Craftsman, with the model number and serial number, from the nameplate on your machine. Old grease gums up and hardens, making some mechanisms difficult to function properly.

Use a solvent degreaser to remove all the old lubricant and apply applicable suitable lubes. You can obtain the degreasers from an auto supply store. Thanks Ken Ken Darga said: You can obtain a manual by contacting Sears-Craftsman, with the model number and serial number, from the nameplate on your machine.

By the way Ken is percent correct on the grease and care of the saw. Robert here is the article I wrote: Comment on: Topic 'table vs radial saw' e magazine, world wide. You guys are wonderful, thanks again!! Robert Wolff said: In doing a search for the recall on my specific saw You guys and this forum have been very helpful. Thanks Again.

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