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SKU 42933 

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troubleshooting

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SOLutIOn

Saw will not make a square 

crosscut or a good 60° mitre 

cut.

Arm is not perpendicular to the rip fence

1. 

Too much play between the arm and column

2. 

Yoke too loose when clamped to carriage

3. 

Dust between stock and rip fence

4. 

Table is not parallel with arm

5. 

Rip Fence is not straight. 

6. 

Rear edge of table A not straight

7. 

Adjust the crosscut travel with the rip fence

1. 

Tighten the column sleeve bolt

2. 

Adjust Yoke clamp handle

3. 

Clean worktable

4. 

Adjust Table A

5. 

Replace rip fence.

6. 

Sand or replace Table A

7. 

60° cut not accurate

Saw Blade not perpendicular to worktable

1. 

Too much play between arm and column

2. 

Yoke is too loose when clamped to carriage

3. 

Bevel Lock Knob is loose

4. 

Table is not parallel with arm

5. 

Adjust Saw Blade

1. 

Tighten column sleeve bolt

2. 

Adjust Yoke Clamp Handle

3. 

Adjust Bevel Lock Knob

4. 

Adjust Table A

5. 

Workpiece has a tendency 

to walk away from the fence 

when ripping

Saw Blade is not parallel with the fence. 

1. 

Arm is not perpendicular to the rip fence.

2. 

Adjust Saw Blade

1. 

Adjust cross cut travel with rip fence

2. 

Saw Blade tends to advance 

over the stock too fast

Dull Saw Blade

1. 

Not pulling the Saw Blade properly

2. 

Replace or sharpen blade

1. 

Draw Saw Blade across stock with a slow 

2. 

and steady pull

Cut depth varies from one end 

to the other

Too much play between the arm and column

Tighten column sleeve bolt

Saw does not travel smoothly 

in arm tracks

Dirty tracts

1. 

Bad Bearings

2. 

Clean tracts

1. 

Replace Bearings

2. 

Elevating Handle slips when 

elevating or lowering the Saw 

Blade

Screw loose on Elevating Handle

Tighten Screw

Clamping knobs do not hold 

motor assembly to the set 

position(s)

Treads stripped on knob(s)

Replace knob(s)

Saw Blade scores workpiece, 

not giving a good finished cut

Saw Blade is leaning to one side

1. 

Too much play between arm and column

2. 

Yoke too loose when clamped to carriage

3. 

Saw Blade bent or dull

4. 

Not feeding saw properly 

5. 

Using improper Saw Blade for finish cut 

6. 

desired

Adjust Saw Blade square to rip fence

1. 

Tighten column sleeve bolt

2. 

Adjust Yoke Clamp Handle

3. 

Replace Saw Blade

4. 

Draw the Saw Blade across stock with a 

5. 

slow and steady pull
Replace Saw Blade

6. 

Saw Blade or dado blades 

tend to push stock to one side 

when cross-cutting

Saw Blade is heeling

1. 

Too much play between arm and column

2. 

Yoke too loose when clamped to carriage

3. 

Rip fence not straight

4. 

Dull Saw Blade

5. 

Adjust Saw Blade square to the rip fence

1. 

Tighten column sleeve bolt

2. 

Adjust Yoke Clamp Handle

3. 

Replace rip fence

4. 

Replace or sharpen Saw Blade

5. 

Saw Blade Stalls when ripping

Arbor Nut loose

1. 

Dull Saw Blade

2. 

Saw Blade not parallel to fence

3. 

Tighten

1. 

Replace or sharpen

2. 

Adjust Saw Blade or fence to parallel

3. 

Motor will not reach full speed 

or power

Faulty ON/OFF Switch 

1. 

Circuit overloaded with other appliances

2. 

Motor windings burned out

3. 

Circuit used is under rated for this 

4. 

application

Have the Switch unit checked by a qualified 

1. 

technician
Use a different circuit for the machine

2. 

Replace motor

3. 

Use a different circuit with sufficient power 

4. 

for this machine

Motor overheats, stalls, trips 

the circuit breakers or fuses

Overloaded motor

1. 

Improper cooling caused by excessive 

2. 

sawdust accumulation around the motor
Motor winding burned out or open

3. 

Power source circuit breakers do not have 

4. 

sufficient power capacity

Feed stock into Saw Blade more slowly

1. 

Clean motor housing with compressed air 

2. 

Replace motor using a qualified technician

3. 

Install proper size circuit breakers or change 

4. 

circuits to one with more capacity 

Содержание 42933

Страница 1: ...y Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools...

Страница 2: ...y Warnings 5 Essential Straight Push stick Features and Functions 7 Specifications 10 Unpacking 10 Installation 10 Operating Controls 12 Adjustments 14 Cutting Kerf Marks 15 Operation 16 Cross Cutting...

Страница 3: ...ymbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert...

Страница 4: ...they are NOT safety glasses SECURE WORK Use clamps or a 12 vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper 13 footi...

Страница 5: ...or without yellow stripes is the equip ment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal C...

Страница 6: ...out stopping Ripcut or Ripping A cut made paral b lel to along with the grain of the wood Crosscut or Crosscutting A cut c made perpendicular at a 90 angle to the grain of the wood Push stick A narrow...

Страница 7: ...ed push stick Push stick dimensions will vary depending on the application and user Handle Notch Must be far enough down the stick to allow a comfortable and firm grip Must be deep enough to prevent h...

Страница 8: ...n Eye protection must be ANSI approved and breath ing protection must be NIOSH ap proved for the specific hazards in the work area Industrial applications must follow 25 OSHA guidelines Maintain label...

Страница 9: ...d first be examined by a doctor and then have regular medical check ups to ensure medical problems are not being caused or worsened from use Pregnant women or people who have impaired blood circulatio...

Страница 10: ...refer to the Parts List and Assembly Drawings located at the end of this manual Secure the Radial Arm Saw to a solid 1 bench top or table by bolting or clamping the saw frame down to the bench top The...

Страница 11: ...Gear Shaft 19 and secure with the Outside Flange 16 and Bolt 15 Lock the Gear Shaft with the Stopper Pin 22 located at the front part of the Gear Case Cover 26 Using a wrench tighten the Bolt 15 over...

Страница 12: ...then squeeze and hold the Trigger For rip cutting press the green Switch in squeeze the Trigger motor starts then push up on the Lock On Button for rip cutting only to keep the motor running without h...

Страница 13: ...e Index Knob Turn the motor assem bly until it locks at the index position Lock the Yoke Pivot Clamp Handle Blade Angle The Bevel Index Knob 74 and the Bevel Lock Knob 71 are used to set the Blade ang...

Страница 14: ...lows this line from front to back If the Saw Blade moves to the right or left side of the line as it travels the entire length of the Arm loosen the Screw Clamps 137 and lightly tap on the Table left...

Страница 15: ...he plywood groove a little deep er Tighten the Carriage Lock Knob again With the machine still running loosen 10 the yoke Clamp Handle 66 and pull out the Yoke Index Knob and turn the yoke clockwise u...

Страница 16: ...e Trigger and slowly pull the Handle toward you causing the Saw Blade to cut the stock When the cut is complete release the 7 Trigger and push the Handle all the way back Wait for the Saw Blade to sto...

Страница 17: ...combines the mi tre and bevel functions Set the Saw Blade angles as previously described Continue to follow steps 4 through 9 above In Rip Cutting Ripping is the process of cutting stock along the gra...

Страница 18: ...t This function moves the Saw Blade to the front of the machine This operation is the same as in rip cutting previously described with the exception that the Pivot Yoke is turned so that the Handle is...

Страница 19: ...y a qualified technician Improper Brush maintenance can cause motor failure The Brush Caps 56 are located on each side of the motor housing Lubrication The Radial Arm Saw 5 does not require initial lu...

Страница 20: ...to the set position s Treads stripped on knob s Replace knob s Saw Blade scores workpiece not giving a good finished cut Saw Blade is leaning to one side 1 Too much play between arm and column 2 Yoke...

Страница 21: ...Bevel Lock Knob 1 72 Pressure Spring 1 1 73 C clip 1 74a Bevel Lock Knob 1 74b Carriage Lock Knob 1 75 Knob Pin 1 76 Bearing Shaft 4 77 Bearing 60029 4 78 Stopper Shaft 1 79 Thin Washer 16 2 80 Carri...

Страница 22: ...22 Record Product s Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not a...

Страница 23: ...SKU 42933 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 23 Assembly Diagram 98 167...

Страница 24: ...ons outside our facilities criminal activity improper installation normal wear and tear or to lack of maintenance We shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incide...

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