Craftsman 315.220380 - Manual (Page 21)

FEATURES
MOTOR (13/6.5 AMP) - Powers the blade and is
controlled by the switch and key at the front of the
arm. The powerful induction motor has a capacitor
start. It is mounted in the yoke and rotated with the
bevel index knob and bevel lock lever.
See Figure 9B.
RIP SCALES - Show the distance from the fence to.
the blade. (In-rip scales are on the right side of the
arm, and out-rip scales are on the left side.) Upper
scales show the distance with the fence beside the
front table. Lower scales show the distance with the
fence in farthest back position.
See Figure 9B.
RIVING KNIFE OR SPREADER - Located directly in
front of the blade and beside the anti-kickback pawls,
the riving knife keeps cut edges from binding during
rip cuts. See Figure 9D.
RIVING KNIFE BRACKET - Allows adjustment of the
riving knife. Located midway along the riving knife.
See Figure 9D.
RIVING KNIFE KNOB - Adjusts the riving knife and
locks both the pawls and the riving knife in place.
Located toward the top and front of the blade guard.
See Figure 9D.
SWITCH TRIGGER - Used to power the control cut
device to allow yoke assembly to be pulled forward.
Mounted in the handle. See Figure 9D.
SWITCH WITH KEY - Powers the blade motor.
Placed on the front of the arm for easy access. To
lock the switch once it has been pressed to OFF,
remove the yellow key. Place the key in a location that
is inaccessible to children and others not qualified to
use the tool.
See Figures 9A and 9C.
YOKE - Supports the blade and motor. Can be
pivoted to index the blade between rip and cross cuts.
Located between the carriage and the motor. See
Figure 9B.
YOKE PIVOT LATCH - Indexes the yoke (after it is
released) to position the blade to face right (out-rip
cut), front (cross cut), or left (in-rip cut). Located on
the right carriage cover.
See Figure 9B.
YOKE LOCK HANDLE - Releases the yoke to allow
indexing for rip cut or cross cut. Located below the
yoke, on the right.
See Figure 9B.
DUST GUIDE
HOLD DOWN
HOLD
DOWN KNOB
UPPER
BLADE GUARD
BLADE GUARD
CLAMP SCREW
SWITCH
TRIGGER
RIVING
KNIFE KNOB
RIVING KNIFE
RIVING
KNIFE BRACKET
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWLS
BLADE
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Fig. 9D
CRAFTSMAN'
RADIAL SAW 315.220380