Craftsman 315228310 table saw User Manual

Owner's Manual

10 in. Stationary

TABLE SAW

Model No.

315.228310

Save this manual for

future reference

_, CAUTION: Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use of this

product.

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Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman

972000-524

10-98

• Safety

• Features

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

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FULLONEYEARWARRANTYONCRAFTSMANTABLESAW

IfthisrRRFTSMRN Table Saw failsdue to a defect in material or workmanshipwithinone year fromthe date of

purchase.Sears willrepair it, free ofcharge,

Contacta Sears Service Center for repair.

If this productis used forcommercialor rentalpurposes,this warrantyappliesonlyfor 90 days fromthe date of

purchase.

This warrantygives you specificlegal dghts,and you may also have other rightswhichvary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 81"IWA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Yoursaw has manyfeatures for makingcuttingoperationsmore pleasant and enjoyable. Safety,performance

and dependabilityhave been giventop priorityinthe design of thissaw makingiteasy to maintainand operate.

_, CAUTION: Carefully read throughthis entireowner's manual beforeusingyournew saw. Pay close

attentiontothe Rules ForSafe Operation and all Safety AlertSymbols,includingDanger,Wam ng and

Caution. If you useyour saw properlyand onlyfor what it isintended,you willenjoyyears of safe, reliable

service.

._ Lookfor thissymboltopoint outimportantsafety precautions.It means attention!!!Yoursafetyis involved.

WARNING:

The operationof any powertoolcan resultin foreign objects beingthrownintoyoureyes,

whichcan resultin severe eye damage. Beforebeginningpowertooloperation,always

wear safety gogglesor safety glasses with side shieldsand a full face shieldwhen needed.

We recommenda Wide Vision Safety Mask for useover eyeglasses or standardsafety

glasses withside shields,available at Sears Retail Stores.

• Warranty and Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 2

• Table Of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 2-3

• Rules For Safe Operation ........................................................................................................................... 4-6

• Electrical......................................................................................................................................................... 7

• Glossaryand ProductSpecifications............................................................................................................. 8

• Unpackingand Accessories........................................................................................................................... 9

• Loose Parts List...................................................................................................... ...................................... 10

• Small Parts List ....................................................................................................................................... 11-12

• Tools Needed ............................................................................................................................................... 13

• Labels...................................................................................................................................................... 14-15

• Features .................................................................................................................................................. 16-17

• Assembly................................................................................................................................................. 18-27

InstallingHandwheels on Table Saw Base.................................................................................................. 18

AssemblingLeg Stand ............................................................................................................................ 18-19

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MountingtheLegStandontheTableSawBase........................................................................................ 19

AssemblingTable Extensions...................................................................................................................... 20

AligningTable Extensions............................................................................................................................ 20

Installingthe Rear Rail................................................................................................................................. 21

Installingthe Front Rail ................................................................................................................................ 22

AligningRip Fence and Front Rail ............................................................................................................... 23

Mountingthe Motor ...................................................................................................................................... 23

Installingthe Belt and Belt Guard ................................................................................................................ 24

Checkingthe Throat Plate............................................................................................................................ 24

Installingthe Blade Guard............................................................................................................................ 25

Aligningthe RivingKnifewith the Blade ...................................................................................................... 26

Checking Rip Fence and BladeAlignment .................................................................................................. 27

• Adjustments............................................................................................................................................. 28-32

Replacingthe Blade ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Heeling(Paralleling) the Sawblade to MiterGage Groove........................................ t............................ 29-30

Settingthe Bevel Stops and Indicator..................................................................................................... 30-31

Adjustingthe Miter Gage .............................................................................................................................. 31

Removing/ Replacing the Throat Plate ....................................................................................................... 32

• BasicOperation/bfthe Table Saw .......................................................................................................... 33-40

Causes of Kickback...................................................................................................................................... 33

AvoidingKickback........................................................................................................................................ 33

Making CuttingAids ..................................................................................................................................... 33

Types of Cuts ............................................................................................................................................... 34

Making a Cross Cut ...................................................................................................................................... 35

Making a Rip Cut .......................................................................................................................................... 35

Making a Miter Cut ....................................................................................................................................... 36

Making a Bevel CrossCut ............................................................................................................................ 36

Making a Bevel Rip Cut................................................................................................................................ 37

• Making a Compound(Bevel) Miter Cut ........................................................................................................ 38

Making a Large Panel Cut ............................................................................................................................ 39

Making a Non-Through Cut .......................................................................................................................... 39

Making a Dado Cut................................................. _..................................................................................... 40

• Maintenance................................................................................................................................................. 41

• Lubrication.................................................................................................................................................... 41

• Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................... 42-44

• ExplodedView and Repair Parts List...................................................................................................... 46-63

• PartsOrdering / Service ................................................................................................................... backpage

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The purpose ofsafety symbolsisto attractyourattentionto possibledangers.The safety symbols,and the

explanationswiththem, deserve yourcarefulattentionand understanding.The safetywarningsdo not by

themselves eliminateany danger. The instructionsor warningsthey give are not substitutesfor properaccident

preventionmeasures.

SYMBOL MEANING

Note:

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Indicatesdanger, warning,or caution,May be used inconjunctionwithothersymbolsor

pictographs.

DANGER: Failureto obey a safety warningwill resultin seriousinjurytoyourselforto others.

Alwaysfollow the safety precautionsto reducethe riskoffire, electdcshockand personalinjury.

WARNING: Failureto obeya safety warningcan resultinsedousinjurytoyourselfor to others.

Always follow the safety precautionsto reducethe riskoffire, electdcshockand personalinjury.

CAUTION: Failureto obey a safetywarningmay resultin propertydamage or personalinjuryto

yourselfor to others.Alwaysfollowthe safety precautionsto reducetheriskoffire, electricshock

and personalinjury.

Advisesyou of informationor instructionsvital tothe operationor mainienance ofthe equipment.

IMPORTANT

Servicingrequiresextreme care and knowledgeofthe

systemand shouldbe performedonlybya qualified

servicetechnician.For servicewe suggestyou return

the toolto yournearest Sears store or repaircenter.

Always useoriginalfactory replacementpartswhen

servicing.

_1= WARNING: Do notattemptto operatethistool

untilyou have read thoroughlyand understand

completelyall instructions,safety rules, etc.

containedin this manual. Failuretocomplycan

resultin accidentsinvolvingfire, electricalshock,

or seriouspersonalinjury.Save the owner's

manual and reviewfrequently for continuingsafe

operation,and instructingotherswho may use

this tool.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's

manual carefully.Learnthe saw's applications

and limitationsas well as the specificpotential

hazards relatedto thistool.

DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-

MENT. Do not use powertoolsnear gasolineor

otherflammable liquids,in damp or wet loca-

tions,or expose them to rain. Keep the work

area well lit.

• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with

padlocksand masterswitches or by removing

starter keys.

• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All

visitorsshouldwear safety glasses and be kepta

safe distancefrom work area. Do not let visitors

contacttoolor extensioncordwhileoperating,

• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered

work areas and work benches inviteaccidents,

DO NOT leave toolsor pieces of woodon the

saw while itis in operation,

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools

sharp and clean for betterand safer perfor-

mance. Followinstructionsforlubricatingand

changingaccessories.

USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do not

force the toolor attachmentto do a job itwas not

designedfor. Use itonlythe way it was intended.

DRESS PROPERLY. Do notwear looseclothing,

gloves, neckties,rings,bracelets,or other

jewelry. They can getcaughtand draw you into

moving parts.Rubberglovesand nonslipfoot-

wear are recommended.Alsowear protective

hair coveringto containlonghair.

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH

SIDE SHIELDS. Everydayeyeglasses have only

impact-resistantlenses;theyare NOT safety

glasses,

NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Seriousinjurycould

occurif thetoolis tippedor ifthe blade is unin-

tentionallycontacted.

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BIULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

B DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep properfootingand

balance at all times.

SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a viseto hold

workwhen practical. It'ssaferthan usingyour

handand frees bothhandsto operatetool.

USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make

sure yourextensioncord isin goodcondition.

Use onlya cord heavyenoughto carrythe

currentyour productwilldraw. An undersized

cordwillcause a drop in linevoltageresultingin

lossof power and overheating.A wire gage size

(A.W.G.) of at least 14 isrecommendedfor an

extensioncord25 feet or less in length.If in

doubt,use the next heaviergage. The smaller

the gage number,the heavierthe cord.

AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure

switchisoft when pluggingin.

REMOVE WRENCHES AND ADJUSTING

KEYS. Get in the habitof checking- before

turningon tool- that hexI_eysand adjusting

wrenchesare removedfrom tool.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before usingthe

toolagain, checkany damaged parts,including

guards,for properoperationand performance.

Check alignmentofmovingpads, bindingof

movingpads, breakage of pads, saw stability,

mountingand any otherconditionsthat may

affect itsoperation.A damaged part must be

propedyrepairedor replaced bya qualified

servicetechnicianat a Sears store or repair

center to avoid riskofpersonalinjury.

USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Use the right

blade size, style and cutting speed for the

material and the type of cut. Blade teeth should

point down toward the front of the table.

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES, Using

improperaccessoriesmay riskinjury.

USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS,

Allrepairs,whether electdcalor mechanical,

shouldbe made bya qualifiedservice technician

at a Sears storeor repaircenter.

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working

order.This includesthe blade guard, rivingknife,

and anti-kickbackpawls.

CHECK DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into

a blade or cutteragainst the directionof rotation

ofthe bladeor cutter only,

DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When notin use,

before servicing,or when changingattachments,

blades, bits,cutters,etc., all toolsshouldbe

disconnectedfrom powersupply.

DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It willdo tbejob

better and more safelyat the ratefor whichit

was designed.

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-

TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not

leave tool untilit comesto a completestop.

BEFORE MOUNTING, DISCONNECTING OR

REMOUNTING THE MOTOR; unplugthesaw

and removethe switchkey.

WARNING: When servicing,useonly identical

Craftsman replacementpads. Use ofany other

parts may create a hazard or cause product

damage.

NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparkingof the motor

could ignitefumes.

MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE

LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc-

tionswillinterferewithsafe operation BEFORE

performingany work usingthistool.

DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT

TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches

replaced bya qualifiedservicetechnicianat a

Sears store or repaircenter.

GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by

preventingbodycontactwith groundedsurfaces

such as pipes, radiators,ranges, refrigerator

enclosures.

GROUND ALL TOOLS. See Electricalpage.

WEAR A DUST MASK to keep from inhalingfine

particles.

PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protectiondudngextended periodsof operation.

DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-

DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,

OR ANY MEDICATION.

STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL,

Watch whatyou are doingand use common

sense, Do not operate tool when you ere tired.

Do not rush.

AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND

POSITIONS where a sudden slipcouldcause

your handto moveintothe blade. ALWAYS

make sure you have good balance,

ALWAYS SUPPORT LARGE WORK PIECES

while cuttingto minimize riskof blade pinching

and kickback.Saw may slip,walk or slidewhile

cuttinglarge or heavy boards.

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

• GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackcan

occurwhen the blade sta$$s,ddvingthe work

piece back towardthe operator. Itcan pullyour

hand intothe blade, resultingin sedouspersonal

injury.Stay out ofthe blade path and turn switch

off immediatelyifblade bindsor stalls.

USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK

OF THE SAW TABLE when sawingwide or long

workpieces. Use a sturdy"outrigger" supportif a

table extensionis morethan 24 incheslong and

is attached to the saw, to preventtipping.

CUT ONLY WOOD, PLASTIC OR WOOD-LIKE

MATERIALS. Do not cut metal.

• NEVER cutmore than one piece at a time. DO

NOT STACK more than one workpieceon the

saw table at a time.

DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE

GUARDS. Never operate the saw with any guard

or cover removed. Make sure all guardsare

operating propedybefol'eeach use.

NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-

HAND. Always place the workpieceto be cuton

the saw table and position itfirmly againstthe

fence as a backstop.

USE THE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or

straightedge guide when ripping.

BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjust-

mentsare secure.

• BE SURE THE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF

NAILS. Inspectfor and remove all nailsfrom

lumber beforecutting.

• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE

WORKPIECE. Never startthe saw with the blade

touchingtheworkplace.

• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.

Do notreach underneathworkor in blade cutting

path withyourhands and fingersfor any reason.

Alwaysturnthe power off.

• USE A PUSHBLOCK OR PUSH STICK for

workpiecessosmall that yourfingersgo under

the blade guam:d.NEVER TOUCH BLADE or

other movingpartsduringuse, for any reason.

_k WARNING: Blade coastsafter beingtumed off.

ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL

SPEED beforestartinge cutto avoidblade

bindingor stalling.

ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKP|ECE; never pullit

towardthe saw.

DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY.

Do notfome the workpieceagainstthe blade.

ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW beforedisconnecting

it,to avoidaccidental startingwhen reconnecting

to powersupply. NEVER leave the table saw

unattendedwhileconnectedto a powersource.

BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING

COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplugthe

saw and remove the switchkey.

KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM

OIL AND GREASE. Alwaysuse a clean cloth

when cleaning. Never use brake fluids,gasoline,

petroleum-basedproducts,or any solventsto

clean tool.

KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH

SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp bladesminimize

stallingand kickback.

USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS.

Use onlyextensioncordswiththe marking

=Acceptable for use with outdoorappliances;

store cordsindoorswhilenot in use."Use

extensioncordswith an electricalratingnot less

than the saw's rating.Always disconnectthe

extensioncordfrom the outletbeforedisconnect-

ingthe productfrom the extensioncord.

• INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION

CORDS PERIODICALLY and, ifdamaged, have

repairedbya qualifiedsewice technicianat a

Sears store or repaircenter. Stay constantly

aware ofcord locationand keep itwell away

fromthe movingblade.

• DO NOT ABUSE CORD, Never yankcord to

disconnectitfrom receptacle. Keep cord from

heat, oil,and sharpedges.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Referto them

frequently and use to instructother users. Ifyou

loansomeonethis tool, loanthem these instruc-

tionsalso.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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EXTENSION CORDS

Use only3-wire extensioncordsthat have 3-prong

groundingplugsand 3-pole receptaclesthat accept

thetool's plug.When usinga powertool at a consid-

erable distancefromthe powersource, use an

extensioncord heavyenoughto carrythe current that

thetool willdraw.An undersizedextensioncordwill

cause a drop in linevoltage, resultingin a loss of

powerand causingthe motorto overheat. Use the

chart providedbelowto determinethe minimumwire

size requiredin an extensioncord. Only roundjack-

eted cordslistedby Underwriter'sLaboratories(UL)

shouldbe used.

Length of Extension Cord Wire Size (A.W.G.)

Up to 25 feet 14

26-100 feet 12

When workingwith thetool outdoors,use an exten-

sioncordthat isdesignedfor outsideuse. This is

indicatedbythe lettersWA on the cord's jacket.

Beforeusing an extensioncord, inspectitfor looseor

exposedwires and cut or worninsulation.

_k CAUTION: Keep the cord away from the cutting

area and positionthe cordsothat it willnot be

caughton lumber,tools,or otherobjectsdudng

cuttingoperations.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

YourSears CraftsmanTable Saw ispowered bya

precisionbuiltelectricmotor. Itshouldbe connected

to a power supply that Is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only

(normal household current). Do not operate thistool

ondirectcurrent (DC). A substantialvoltagedrop will

causea lossofpower and the motorwilloverheat. If

the saw does not operatewhen plugged intoan

outlet,doublecheckthe power supply.

SPEED AND WIRING

The no-loadspeed of yourtable saw isapproximately

3,600 rpm.This speed isnot constantand decreases

undera load or with lowervoltage. Forvoltage, the

wiringin a shopis as importantas the motor'shorse-

powerrating.A lineintendedonlyfor lightscannot

properlycarry a powertoolmotor. Wire that isheavy

enoughfor a shortdistancewillbe too lightfor a

greaterdistance. A linethatcan supportone power

tool may not be able to supporttwo or three tools.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

In the event ofa malfunctionor breakdown, grounding

providesa path ofleast resistancefor electriccurrent

to reducethe riskofelectricshock.Thistool is

equippedwith anelectriccordhaving an equipment-

groundingconductorand a groundingplug.The plug

mustbe pluggedintoa matchingoutletthat ispropedy

installedand groundedin accordancewith all local

codes and ordinances.

Do not modifythe plug provided.Ifitwillnot fit the

outlet,have the properoutletinstalledbya qualified

electrician.Improperconnectionofthe equipment-

groundingconductorcan resultin a riskof electric

shook.The conductorwith insulationhaving an outer

surfacethat isgreen withor withoutyellowstripesis

the equipment-groundingconductor. If repairor

replacementofthe electdc cordor plug isnecessary,

do not connect the equipment-groundingconductorto

a liveterminal.

Check witha qualifiedelectricianor service personnel

ifthe groundinginstructionsare notcompletely

understood,or if indoubt as to whetherthetoolis

properlygrounded.

Repair or replacea damaged or worncordimmedi-

ately.

This toolis intendedfor use on a circuitthathas an

outletlikethe one shownin Figure 1.Italso hasa

groundingpinlike the one shown.

GROUNDING

COVEROFGROUNDED

0UTLETBOX

Fig. 1

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Anti-Kickback Pawls

Toothedsafety devicesbehindthe bladedesignedto

stop a workpiece from beingkicked back at the

operatorduringa rippingoperation.

Arbor

The shafton whicha bladeor cuttingtoolis mounted.

Bevel Cut

A cuttingoperationmade withthe blade at any angle

otherthan 90" to the saw table.

Compound Cut

A cutwith both a miterangle and a bevel angle.

Crosscut

A cuttingoperation made acrossthe grain or the width

ofthe workpiece.

Dsdo

A non-throughcut thatgives a square notchortrough;

requiresa specialblade.

Featherboard

A device to helpguide workpiecesduring ripcuts.

Freehand (for table saw)

Dangerous practiceofmaking s cut withoutusingdp

or miterfences. See Safety Rules.

Gum

A sticky, sap-based residuefromwood products.

Heel

Alignmentof the blade.

Kerf

The materialremovedby the blade in a through cutor

the slotproducedby the bladein a non-throughcut.

Kickback

A hazard that can occurwhen blade bindsor stalls,

throwingworkpiece backtowardoperator.

Leading End

The end of the workpiecepushed intothe cuttingtool

first.

Miter Cut

A cuttingoperationmade with the miter gage at any

angle otherthan 0".

Molding

A non-throughcutthat givesa varied shape tothe

workpiece and requirese specialblade.

Push Stick

A device usedto feed the workpiecethroughthe saw

blade duringnarrowcuttingoperations.It helpskeep

the operator'shandswell away from the blade,

Rabbet

A notch inthe edge ofa workpiece.

Resaw

A cuttingoperationto reducethe thicknessofthe

workpieceinorder to make thinnerpieces.

Resin

A sticky,sap-based substance.

RIp Cut

A cut made withthethe grainof the workpiece.

Sswblade Path

The area directlyin linewiththe blade-- over,under,

behind, orin front ofit. Also, theworkpiecearea

whichwillbe or has been cutby theblade.

Set

The distancethat the tip ofthe saw bladetoothis bent

(or set) outwardfrom the face of the blade.

Throw-Back

Saw throwingback a workpiece;similarto kickback,

Through Sawing

Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends

completelythroughthe workpiece.

Trailing End

The workpieceend lastcutby the blade in a dp cut.

Workp|ece

The itemon whichthe cutting operationis beingdone.

The surfacesof a workpieceare commonlyreferredto

as faces,ends, and edges.

Worktable

The surfaceon whichthe wodq_ecerestswhile

performinga cuttingoperation.

BladeArbor 5/8 in.

Blade Diameter 10 in.

Blade Tilt 0"- 45"

TableSize withouttable extensions 20 in. x 27 in.

Table Size with table extensions 44 in. x 27 in.

Rating 120 V,60 Hz - AC only

Input 13 Amperes

No LoadSpeed 3,600 RPM

CuttingCapacitywithMiter at 0"/Bevel0": 3-3/8 in.

Cutting Capacity withMiter at O'/Bevel45": 2-1/4 in.

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Your newtable saw has been designedto give you

manyyears of high qualityperformance.To insure

thisgoal, propercare and treatment is important.

Careful treatment beginswith removingall pads from

the cartonand checkingthem againstthe listof loose

parts.The long box containsthe rails. The large box

holdsall other parts,whichare detailed inthe Loose

PartsList.

• Separate the saw and all partsfrom the packing

materialsand checkeach againstthe packing list,

especiallythe small partsthat can be hidden inthe

packingmaterial

Note: Do notdiscard the packingmaterialsuntilyou

have carefullyinspectedthe saw, identifiedall

parts,and satisfactorily operated your new saw.

_IL WARNING: Never use gasoline, naptha, or

other highlyvolatile solvents.Do not ever let

brake fluids, gasoline,petroleum-based

products,or penetratingoilscontact plasticparts.

Such chemicalscan weaken or destroyplastic.

II Remove the wax papercoveringon the table. Use

anyordinary household type grease and spot

remover. Immediatelyapplya coat of automotive

typepaste wax to the table and table exensions.

,_ WARNING: To preventaccidental startingthat

couldcause possibleseriouspersonalinjury,

assemble all partsto yoursaw before connecting

it to power supply.Saw shouldnever be

connected topower supplywhen you are

assemblingparts,makingadjustments,installing

or removingblades, or when notin use.

,_ WARNING: If any partsare missing,do not

operate thistool untilthe missingparts are

replaced. Failuretodo so could resultinpossible

seriouspersonalinjury.

The following recommendedaccessoriesare currentlyavailable

• Fence Guide System

• Guide Master

• Box Joint &Miter Guide

• Universal Jig

• Taper Jig

• 10 in. SandingDisc

• 8 in. SandingDisc

• Elite Dado

• ExcaliburDado

• 7 in. Adj. Dado 36 tip

• 7 in.Adj. Dado 24 tip

at Sears RetailStores.

• 7 in.Stack Steel Dado

• 7 in.x 9/16 in.Stack Dado

• 7 in. MoldingHead Set

• 2 Bit MoldingHead Set

• Saw Baskets

• JointerClamps

• SpecialtyThroat Plate

• Miter Gage Hold DownClamp

• Align-A-RipXRC Rip Fence

• Dust CollectionSystem

,_ WARNING: The useof attachmentsor accessoriesnot listed mightbe hazardous.

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The following items are included with your Table Saw.

Figure2 a

A. Table Saw Base .................................................... 1

B. Belt ....................................................................... 1

C. Belt Guard (2 Piece) ............................................. 1

D. Blade GuardAssembly

(Hardware ShownSeparately) ............................. 1

E. Wrench ................................................................. 1

F. Handwheel(Hardware Shown Separately) .......... 2

G. Leg Brace, lower(short)....................................... 2

H. Leg Brace, lower(long) ........................................ 2

I. Leg Brace, upper(short)....................................... 2

J. Leg Brace, upper (long) ........................................ 2

K. Leg........................................................................ 4

L. MiterGage ............................................................ 1

M. Motor .................................................................... 1

N. Motor MountingPlate

(Hardware Shown Separately) ............................. 1

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O. Rail, Front(Hardware ShownSeparately)............ 1

P. Rail, Rear (Hardware ShownSeparately) ............ 1

Q. RipFence ............................................................. 1

R. Blade Guard Bracket ......................... ;.................. 1

S. SwitchAssembly ......,, ......................................... 1

T. SwitchKey............................................................ 1

U. Table Extension.................................................... 2

V. Hardware for MountingMotor,MotorMounting

Plate, and BeltGuard (ShownSeparately)...........1

W. Hardware for Table Extensions

(ShownSeparately) .............................................. 1

X. Hardware for Leg Stand, LevelingFeet, and

MountingSaw Base

(ShownSeparately) .............................................. 1

Y. Hardware for Blade Guard Bracketand

Blade GuardAssembly(ShownSeparately) ........ 1

Z. Owner's Manual (Not Shown)............................... 1

Checkallloosepartsfromtheboxwiththelistonthepreviouspage,thefiguresbelowandonthefollowing

page,Smallitemssuchasfastenersandendcapsareshowninfigures2band2c.Followtheinstructionsin

theAssemblysectiontoassembleyournewsaw.

F. Hardware for Handwheel ................................... 2

screw (3/16-24 x 1/2 in.)..................................... 2

flat washer (3/15 in.)........................................... 2

Hardware for MountingMotor,MotorMounting

Plate, and Belt Guard

Hardware for Mounting Motor ............................ 1

hex bolt (5/16-18 x 1 in.) .................................... 4

flat washer (5/16 in.) ........................................... 8

lock washer (5/16 in.) .......,.................................. 4

hex nut (5/16-18) ................................................ 4

Hardware for Motor MountingPlate ................... 1

hex bolt (5/16-18 x 5/8 in.) ................................. 2

Hardware for Leg Stand, LevelingFeet, and

MountingSaw Base

Hardware for Leg Stand ..................................... 1

carriage bolt(5/16-18 x 3/4 in.)........................ 24

flat washer (5/16 in.)......................................... 24

hex nut(5/16-18) .............................................. 24

Hardware for LevelingFeet ................................ 1

leveling foot ........................................................ 4

flatwasher (5/16 in.)........................................... 8

hex nut (5/16-18) ................................................ 8

Hardware for Belt Guard .................................... 1

hex nut (3/16-24) ................................................ 4

flat washer (3/16 in) ............................................ 4

W. Hardware for Table Extensions.......................... 1

hex bolt(5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in.).............................. 8

flatwasher (5/16 in.) ......................................... 16

hex nut (5/16-18) ................................................ 8

Hardware for MountingSaw Base ..................... 1

hex belt (5116-18 x 1/2 in.) ................................. 4

flat washer (5/16 in°)........................................... 8

hex nut (5116-18) ................................................ 4

Fig. 2 b

11 [IIRFrSMRIr TABLESAW31S.228310

Check all loose partsfrom the box with the listand figuresbelowand on the previouspages, Small itemssuch

as fasteners and end capsare shownin figure2 c. Followthe instructionsin the Assemblysectionto assemble

your new saw.

O. Hardware for Rail, Front..................................... 1

square head bolt (5/16-18 x 1 in..) ..................... 6

flat washer (5/16 in.) ........................................... 6

hex nut (5/16-18) ................................................ 6

end cap for front rail ........................................... 2

screw (5/32-32 x 1/2 in.) ..................................... 2

Hardware For Rail, Rear .................................... 1

square head bolt (5/16-18 x 1 in.) ...................... 6

flat washer (5/16 in.) ........................................... 6

hex nut (5/16-18) ................................................ 6

end capfor rear rail ............................................ 2

screw (5/32-32 x 1/2 in.)..................................... 2

Y. Hardware for Blade GuardBracketand Blade

GuardAssembly

BladeGuard Bracket.......................................... 1

hex cap screw (5/16-18 x 1/2 in.)....................... 2

lock washer (5/16 in.) ......................................... 2

Blade Guard Assembly....................................... 1

socket head cap screw (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) ........... 3

flat washer (1/4 in.) ..._......................................... 3

Fig. 2 c

CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228310 12

The followingtoolsare neededfor assemblyand alignment. Note: The fivehex keys listedbelow havebeen

providedwith yoursaw.The remainingtoolsare typicalshoptoolsand are notincludedwithyoursaw.

SMALLI MEDIUM

PHILUPSSCREWDRIVER

NUTDRIVER

8 mm,10mm,and12mrn

HEXKEYS(PROVIDED)

and6 mm

COMBINA_ONSOUARE

HAMMER

45°TRIANGLE

WRENCHES:8 mm,10mm,and12mm

FRAMINGSQUARE

ADJUSTABLEWRENCH

13 rRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228310

The followinglabelsare found on yoursaw inthe locationsshown. Read allwarningsand thisowner'smanual

before using saw,

10 inch Table Saw

36QOIh_M120VOLTS60HzACONLY13A

WARNING:WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY IDENTICAL

CRAFTSMANREPLACEMENTPARTS.

MODEL 315.228310 S_R.NO. _i

MAD_ IN TAJWAN

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. i I

sr_l_4_ TOOL

• Customer Help Line 1-800-932-3188 ,

AWARNINI

• RaisedGuard

CanDropon

Spinning

Bladeand

Break.

•ToReduceThe

RiskofInjury,

GuardMust81

InPlace

DuringUse.

,Alignand

Tighten

RivingKnife

Fasteners

BeforeUse.

Fig, 4 a

CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228310 14

I _ WARNING

When Mounting an Auxiliary Fence Face, Position Mounting Hardware Beyond Arrow at Bight and Left as Indicated.

Keep Fasteners Away From Blade.

D E

I ] ,A,WARNING

Do Not Lift Saw With Rails Debris on rail can misalign

Lor Extensions Tables. the rip fence. Workpiece

could bind or suddenly

A WARNING

• Attach Blade Guard

Assembly Before

Operating this Saw

• Read Owners

kick back. You could be hit

or cut. Clean debris off

fence rail before

positioning fence.

,_LLONI

PUSHOFF

A WARNING

Turn Clockwise to

Increase Blade

Angle.

Turn Clockwise to Raise

Blade.

"rumCounterclockwise to

Lower Blade.

• For your safety, read owners manual before

operating saw.

• Wear eye p_otection.

• Keep blade guard down and In place for through

cuts.

• Keep hands out of path of saw blade.

• Do not perform any operation freehand.

• Know how to reduce the risk of kickback.

See instructions for ripping.

• Never reach around o¢ over/Niw blade.

• When ripping, use push stick when fence is set

2 Inches or lees from blade.

• When ripping, use push block and auxllary fence

when fence Is set between 1/2 and 2 inches from

blade. Oo nut make rip cuts narrower than 1/2 Inch.

•Tum off tool and walt for saw blade to stop before

moving workplece or changing settings.

• Disconnect the saw from the power source before

changing blade or se_icing.

• Do not expose to rbln or use in damp places.

Fig. 4 b

15 I:RRFTSMIIN"TABLESAW315.228310

KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW

ANTI-KICKBACKPAWLS

BLADE

MITER

GAGEGROOVE

TABLE

EXTENSION

BLADE

REARRAIL RIPFENCE

RIVINGKNIFE

ORSPREADER ALIGN-A-CUT TABLE

INSERT EXTENSION

SCALE

GAGE

FRONT

RAIL

BELTCOVER

BEVEL SWITCH

HANDWHEEL WITH KEY

RIPFENCE

SCALE HANDLE

HANDWHEEL

LEGSTAND

'LEVELINGFOOT

MOTOR

BEVEL

LOCKHANDLE

Fig. 5

CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228310 16

/ERVIEW

,,,e upper portionofthe blade projectsup throughthe

table, surroundedbyan insertcalled thethroat plate.

The height ofthe blade isset witha handwheel and

lockedwith a handle, bothon thefront of the cabinet.

To accommodatewide panels, the tabletop has

extensionson each side. Detailed instructionsare

providedinthe Operationsectionof this manualfor

the basiccuts:crosscuts, mitercuts, bevel cuts,and

compoundcuts.

Forcutswith the blade straightup and cuttingacross

the grain(cross cutsor mitercuts), usethe mitergage

to set the angle and pushthe wood into the blade. To

cut with the blade straight up, along the grain of the

wood (rip cuts), use the rip fence to guide the wood.

Push smallerpieces with a pushblockor pushstick.

To tiltthe blade for a bevel cut, usethe bevel

handwheelon the side ofthe cabinet. A bevel scale

on the front ofthe cabinet showsthe bladeangle.

Insidethe cabinet, adjustablepositivestopscontrol

the degree of tilt.

Use the miter gage with a bevel crosscut (compound

cut)and the ripfence with a bevel ripcut. Other cuts

requirespecialattachments,whichhave detailed

instructions to reduce risk of injury and ensurethe

best performance from your new saw.

Before attemptingto use your saw, familiarize yourself

withall operating features and safety requirements of

your Sears Craftsman table saw. The saw's features

are described below.

ALIGN-A-CUT INSERT - A pt_,sticinsert onwhich

marks may be made to indicate the locationofthe

sawcuton the workpiece.

ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - KickbackIs a hazard in

whichthe workpiece isthrownbacktoward the

operator. The toothed pawls are designedto snag the

workpieceto preventor reduceinjuryshouldkickback

Occur.

BEVEL HANDWHEEL - This handwheel, on the right

side ofthe cabinet, tiltsthe bladefor a bevel cut.

BEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-road scale on the front

ofthe work.standshowsthe exact blade angle.

BLADE -This saw is providedwith a Craftsman 64

tooth, 10 in. steel blade. The blade is adjustedwith

bevel and heighthandwheelson the cabinet. Bevel

anglesare lockedwith a handle belowthe front rail.

WARNING: Be sure to use onlyblades rated for

at least 5,000 rpmand recommendedfor useon

this saw. Check with yournearest Sears retail

store.

BLADE GUARD - Always keepthe guard down over

the bladefor through-sawingcuts.

BEVEL LOCK HANDLE - This handle, placedjust

under theworktable surfaceon the frontof the cabi-

net, locksthe anglesettingof theblade. Be surethe

handle ishangingstraightdownbeforetiltingthe

blade. If itis notstraightdown, itmay jam and bend

thelockingbolt.

HEIGHT HANDWHEEL - Use this handwheel to lower

and raise the blade for adjustmentsor replacement.It

is locatedon the front ofthe cabinet.

MITER GAGE - This gage alignsthe wood for a

crosscutat an angle otherthan 90". The easy-to-road

indicator showsthe exact angle for a mitercut, with

positivestopsat 90"and 45".

MITER GAGE GROOVES - The miter gage ddes in

these grooves on eitherside ofthe blade.

MITER GAGE KNOB - Locatedon themiter gage,

this knoblocksin the cuttingangleafter selection.

MOTOR (13 AMP) - The powerfulinductionmotoris

3HP, with capacitorstartand V-belt drive,and is

housedin a sturdysteel base.

RAILS - Front and rear railsprovidesupportfor large

workpiecesend the ripfence.

RiP FENCE - A sturdymetalfence guidesthe

workpieceand issecured withthe ripfence handle.

Grooves runalongthe top and sidesof the ripfence

for usa withoptionalclamps and accessories.

RIP FENCE HANDLE - The handleon the frontofthe

rip fence releasesthe ripfence or locksitin place.

RIVING KNIFE OR SPREADER - Locateddirectly.

behindthe blade, itkeeps cutedges frombindingand

supportsthe blade guard.

SCALE - Foundon the frontrail,the easy-to-road

scale providesprecise measurementsin dp cuts.

SWITCH WITH KEY - Your table saw has an easy

access power switchlocatedbelowthe frontrail.The

yellowswitchkey mustbe removedfromthe hard-

ware bag and inserted intothe switchbefore saw can

be operated. To lockthe switchinthe OFF position,

remove the switch key fromthe switch.Place the key

in a locationthatis inaccessibleto childrenand others

notqualifiedto use the tool.

TABLE EXTENSIONS - Removable stampedsteel

extensions,12 in.by 27 in., supportlarger

workpieces,

17 CRAFTSHAN"TABLESAW315.228310

Assembly isbestdone inthe area where the saw will be used. When you remove the table saw base, loose

parts, and hardware fromthe packingmatedals, check all itemswith the looseparts listand drawing. Ifyou are

unsure about thedescriptionofany part, refer tothe drawing. Ifany parts are missing,delay assemblinguntil

you have obtainedthe missingpart(s).

INSTALLING HANDWHEELS ON TABLE SAW

BASE

See Figure 6.

• Each handwheel bag containsa handwheel, a

screw (3/16-24 x 1/2 in.), and a flat washer (3/16

in.).

• Alignhandwheelstotheshaftendsthatextendfrom

thefrontand rightsideofthetable sawbase. Match

thefiatspotsonthe shaftand insidethe handwheeL

Inserta screwand a fiatwasherin thehandwheel

centerandtightenwitha 4 mmhex key.

HANDWHEEL

Note: Ifyou do not usa the leg stand and mountthe

saw table base on a bench insteadofthe legs, goto

the procedurefor Assembling TableExtensions.Be

sure the'bench surfacehas an openingfor sawdustto

fall through.The opening shouldbe as large as the

opening in the bottomofthe saw table base, A height

of 36 inchesfromthe top ofthe saw table to thefloor

is recommended.

ASSEMBLING LEG STAND

See Figures 7 and 8.

• Take fromthe legstand hardware bag thefollow-

ing:

24 carriagebolts(5/16,18 x 3/4 in.)

32 flatwashers (5/16 in.)

32 hex nuts(5/16-18)

4 levelingfeet

Note: Remaininghardwarefrom thisbag is usedfor

mountingleg standon the table saw base.

• Take 4 legs and 8 bracesfrom looseparts.

• Place a shortupper brace insidetwo ofthe legs,

withthe legswide end up.(Upper braceshavetwo

largeholesin each end.) Make sure thetwo

dimplesonthe leg alignwith thetwosmall holeson

each brace.

TABLE WASHER

SAWBASE SHAFTEND SCREW

Fig. 6

UPPERBRACE

HEXNUT

WASHER

CARRIAGE

LOWERBRACE

LEG

[RRFTSMIIN" TABLESAW315,228310

HEXNUT

LEVELINGFOOT_ Fig. 7

ASSEMBLINGLEGSTAND(Continued)

• Alignthetwo largeholeson the brace and the legs.

Insertthe cardage bolts.Addflatwashersand hex

nuts and handtighten. Repeat forthe othershort

upper brace. These are thefrontand backsets.

• For the sides,installa long upperbrace on two

legs.Add hardware and fingertighten.Repeat for

the otherlong upperbrace.

• Use the same stepsto installthe lowerbraces.

Tightenall hex nutswith a 12 mm wrench.

• Place a hex nut and flatwasher on each leveling

foot.installthe levelingfeet fromthe bottomof

each legwith the boltspointingup.Secure witha

fiatwasher and hex nutbut do nottighten.

• Move the leg standto desiredlocation.Adjustthe

levelingfeet witha 12 mmwrench, then securely

tightenthe top hexnut.

_k WARNING: Do notliftthe saw table without

help. The table saw baseweighs approximately

95 Ibs.Hold itcloseto yourbody. Keep your

kneesbent and liftwith yourlegs, notyourback.

Ignoringthese precautionscan resultin back

injury.

• Place the legstand on the table saw base. Align

the holesinthe tablewith theholesin theend

braces.Make surethe Craftsmanlabelfaces the

front ofthesaw (same sideas heighthandwheel).

• Place aflat washeron each boltand insertthrough

hole. Adda flat washerand a hex nut.Hand

tighten.

• Repeat for thethree remainingholes.Tightenall

hardwarewith a 12 mmwrench. You may find it

helpfulto usetwo wrenches,one wrenchtohold

the head ofthe boltand one to tightenthe hex nut.

Leavethe saw upsidedownto add table exten-

sions.

HEXI, LEGSTAND

LEGSTANDSHOWNASSEMBLED Fig. 8

MOUNTING THE LEG STAND ON THE TABLE

SAW BASE

See Figure 9.

• Take thefollowingfrom the hardwarebag:

4 hex bolts(5/16-18 x 1/2 in.)

4 hex nuts (5/18-18)

8 flatwashers (5/16 in.)

Note: This hardwarewas inthe bagwith hardwarefor

assemblingthe leg stand and levelingfeet.

• Place the saw table upsidedownon a smooth

surface,such as cardboard, on thefloor.

Fig. 9

19 CRAFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228310

ASSEMBLING TABLE EXTENSIONS

See Figure 10.

• Locate thetable extensionsand the smal_hardware

bag withthe following:

8 hex bolts(5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in.)

8 hex nuts (5/16-18)

16 fiatwashers (5/16 in.)

,_ WARNING: The table extensions notonly

providea supportfor large or wide pieces of

material, but help protectyou.Serious injury

can result from workpiece bindingor kickback

due to twisted rails or a misaligned rip fence.

• With the saw upsidedown, align table extensionsto

the sawtable. Puta flat washer on each bolt,and

attachthe extensionsto thetable byinsertingbolts

throughholes from thedirectionofthe table.

• Slipthe remaining flat w_shers and hex nuts on the

bolts. Lightly tighten with a 12 mm wrench.

• Get helpto standsaw assemblyupdghtusingthe

centersaw table. Do notgraspsaw by extensions.

_i, WARNING: Do not lift the saw table without

help. Hold it closeto yourbody. Keep your

kneesbent and liftwithyourlegs, not your back.

Ignoringthese precautionscan resultin back

injury.

ALIGNING TABLE EXTENSIONS

See Figure 11.

A good alignmentallowsthe railsto slideon easily.

• Stand at the frontofthe saw and lineup the front

edgesof thetable and extensions.

• ifadjustmentsare needed, puta blockof wood

wherethe extensionmeetsthe table, and tapthe

blockofwoodwith a hammer.Check and repeat

untilthe frontedges are even.

• Lifteach extensionslightlyuntilitis higherthan

table (if necessary,placea blockbelowand tap

upward).Center the blockofwoodoverthe edges

and tapit. Recheckthe front alignment.Ifeven,

tightenthe screwswith a 12 mm wrer,_h.

BLOCK TABLE

OFWOOD EXTENSION

TABLE

EXTENSION

SAW

TABLE

BLOCK TAP TABLE

OFWOOD HERE EXTENSION

HEX

HEAD BOLT

FLA;

WASHER

HE](NUT

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

eRRFTSMRI_ TABLESAW3152.28310 20

INSTALLING THE REAR RAIL

See Figures 12- 14.

,_ WARNING: Frontand rear railsmustbe

installedand carefullyalignedto reducethe risk

of kickback. Kickbackcan resultin seriousinjury.

• Fromthe carton,remove the rear rail and the

followinghardware:

6 squarehead bolts(5/16-18 x 1 in.)

6 flatwashers (5/16 in.)

6 hex nuts(5/16-18)

Right and leftend capsfor rear rail

2 screws(5/32-32 x 1/2 in.)

Note: Remaininghardware from this hardware bag is

used for installingthe front railand end caps.

• At theback ofthetable, put the squarehead bolts

inthe holesin theedge of the table and extensions

so the boltheadsextend outward 1/2 in.

• Underthe table, looselyattachwashers and hex

nutsontobolts.Slidethe sloton the rear railover

the bolts.Adjusteach boltto fit the railcloselyto

the table.

• Positionrailsothatrighthandedge extends 2-1/2

inchesbeyondtable extension.

• Pushthe railagainsttable and tighteneach nutwith

a 12 mm wrench.

• Ifthe railjamsand does notslideeasily over the

bolts,re-alignthe table extensions.

• Putthe end caps onthe railends. Insertthe screws

and tightenwitha phillipshead screwdriver.

SLOT

REARRAIL

TABLE

EXTENSION

SQUARE HEXNUT

HEADBOLTS FLAT

WASHER Fig. 12

SQUARE

HEADBOLTS

TABLE

FLAT

WASHER

SCREW

NUT

REARRAIL

Fig. 13

ENDCAP

REAROF SAW Fig. 14

21 CRRFTSNAN" TABLE SAW 315.228310

INSTALLING THE FRONT RAIL

See Figures 15and 16.

• Get the frontrail the switchassembly, and the

followinghardware:

6 squarehead botts(5/16-18 x 1 in.)

6 fiatwashers (5/16 in.)

6 hex nuts (5/16-18)

2 screws(1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) (locatedon switch plate)

2 squarenuts (1/4-20) (located on switchplate)

Rightand leftend capsfor front rail

2 screws(5/32-32 x 1/2 in.)

• Set aside end capsand screwsuntilyou have

alignedthe dp fence and front rail.

• Insertthe sixsquare head boltsintothe table and

extensions,sothe boltheads extend outward 112

in.

• Looselyattacha washer and a hex nut toeach bolt.

• The backofthe rail hastwo slots.Slidethe upper

slotover the bolts. (Bottomslotisfor switch.)

• Alignthe railleft to fight- Matchthe 7-1/8 in. mark

on the dghtscale tothe dghtedge ofthe table saw

base (main table). See Figure 16.

• Snugthe railagainsttable. Finger-tighteneach nut

onthetable and extensions.

• Locatethe switchassembly.The two screws are

installedthroughthe backofthe switchplate with

thesquarenuts extendingout towardthefront.

Note: The square nutsare looseon the switchplate.

• Slidethesquare nuts intothe lowerslotof therail.

• Slidetheswitchassembly toa convenientposition,

leavingample clearancefor the haedwheeLTighten

securelywitha screwdriver. Do nottightenthe rail

bolts.

A_ WARNING: Place the switchout ofthe

immediatework area to avoidaccidentally

turningitoffdudng operation.

TABLE

EXTENSION

SOUARE

HEADBOLTS

TABLE

EXTENSION

SCALE

FRONTRAIL

HEXNUT

FLAT

WASHER

Fig.!5

ENDCAP

SCREW

TABLE

EXTENSION

_IRIn.MARK

R_HTBCALE

SWITCH.

WITHKEY

ALIGNINGTHERIPFENCEANDFRONTRAIL

See Figures 17and 18.

The ripfence scale indicatoris installedon the right

side ofthe ripfence but can be removedand rein-

stalledon the left side if needed. If a cuttingoperation

requiresplacingthe ripfence on the left side ofthe

blade, and you find relocatingthe scale indicator

necessary,simplyunscrewand re-attach it.

• Hookthe backof the ripfenceover the rear rail.

Lowerthe frontof theripfence intothe grooveon

thefrontrail.

• Slidethe ripfence backand forth. Itshouldmove

freely withabout 1/16 in.clearance between the rip

fence and table surface.If itdoesn't, loosenthe

nuts holdingthe frontrail and adjust itup or down.

• Remove the rip fence and repeat on other side of

the blade. When the fence rides smoothly,

tighten all rail hex nuts with a 12 mm wrench.

• Attachthe end capsand s_rewswitha phillips

screwdriver.

NCE

REARRAIL Fig. 17

TOINSTALL

SCALEINDICATOR

ONLEFT

MOUNTING THE MOTOR

See Figure 19.

• Locate the motorassembly,the motormounting

plate and the followinghardware:

4 hex bolts(5/16-18 x 1 in.)

8 flat washers (5/16 in,)

4 lockwashers (5/16 in.)

4 hex nuts(5/16-18)

2 hex bolts(5/16-18 x 5/8 in.)

Note: Remaininghardwarefromthis bag isused for

installingthe belt guard.

• Release the bevel lock handle (frontof cabinet)

and turnthe bevel handwheel (sideof cabinet) until

the blade isfullyvertical. Retightenthe bevel lock

handle.

• Alignthe holes inthe motormountingplate and the

motorbracketso thetop edges are even. Placea

flat washer on the 1 in. boltsand insertintothe

holes.

• Installa flatwasher, lockwasher, and a hexnut on

each belt. Hand tightenonly.This isthe motor

supportassembly.

• Center the motorside to side on themotormount-

ingplate.Tighten the nutswitha 12 mm wrench.

• Insertthe two rodson the motorsupportassembly

intoholesin the cradle. Pushthe motorin as far as

itwillgo. Thread the two hexboltsintothe cradle

to clamp downon the rods. Do not securely

tighten bolts yet.

HEXBOLTS

RODS

RIPFENCE

FRONTRAIL

MOTOR

BRACKET

MOTOR

ASSEMBLY

1 In.HEXBOLTS

WASHER

Fig. 18 Fig. 19

23 CRRFTSNRN"TABLESAW315.228310

INSTALLINGTHEBELTANDBELTGUARD

See Figures20 and 21.

• Get the belt,belt guard, 4 flatwashers(3/16 in.)

and 4 smallhex nuts (3/16-24).

• Lowerthe bladeby turningthe heighthandwheel.

• Slipthe belton the saw pulley(insidecabinet). Lift

the motorforwardand place thebelt on the motor

pulley.

• Check thatthe belt is straightand bothpulleysare

aSgned. If not, adjustthe motoron the motor

supportassembly. Refer to MountingtheMotor.

• Raise the saw blade all theway up.

• Pullthe motorout untilthebelt istaut. Securely

tightenthe hex boltsabove therodswitha 12 mm

wrench.

• Putyourhandaroundthe belthalfwaybetween the

two pulleysand squeeze the be_tuntil bothsidesof

the belt touch.The motorshouldmove freelyas

you squeeze the belt. If i_does not,loosenthe hex

boltsand readjustthe belttension.

• Lowerthe bladewith the heighthandwheel.Liftthe

motorforwardand remove the belt.

• Open the hingedbelt guard and place itover the

motorscrewson the motorpulley.Secure withfiat

washers and hex nuts.Securelytightenthe hex

nuts witha 10 mm wrench.

• Replace the belt and snap the guardclosed.

• Checkthe clearances byindexingthe blade.Turn

the bevel hendwheelto 45" and back. Usethe

heighthandwheelto fully lowerand raise theblade.

SAWPULLEY

MOTORSUPPORT

ASSEMBLY

MOTORSCREWS

rRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315,228310

BELT

BELTI

MOTOR

Fig. 20

CHECKING THE THROAT PLATE

See Figure22.

Fig. 21

j_ CAUTION: The throatplate mustbe even with

the table surface. If itistoo highor too low,the

workpiece can catchon unevenedges and

cause kickback.

• Make surethe throatplate isflush withthe table

top.To change heightofthethroatplate,loosenthe

flathead screwthatsecuresthethroatplate and

adjustthe four setscrewswitha 2 mm hex key. Do

not allow the throatplate to bow up above the table

surface.

2mm

HEXKEY SETSCREW

FRAMINGSQUARE

IROATPLATE

TABLETOP

HEIGHT

HANDWHEEL

BEVEL

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 22

INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD

See Figures23 - 25.

WARNING: Ifthe blade isnot fully lowered,tum

the heighthandwheel to lowertheblade to

preventinjury.

• Locatethe blade guard,the blade guardbracket,

and the followinghardware:

2 hex bolts(5/16-18 x 1/2 in.)

2 lockwashers (5/16 in.)

3 sockethead screws(1/4-20 x 3/8 in.)

3 fiatwashers (1/4 in.)

• Alignthe lowerend of the bladeguard bracketand

the threaded holesof thecradle and insertthe hex

boltsand _ockwashers.Securelytk3htanwith a 12

mm wrench.

• Remove thethroat plate. See page 32.

• Putthe bladeguard assemblyin place on thetable

top,aligningthe screwholes inthe rivingknifeto

the holesin thebracket.Alignthe holeinthe front

of the rivingknifebase withthe screwholein the

saw table.

Note: The screwhole islocatedundertheslot in back

ofthe throatplate.

• Inserttwo sockethead screws and twoflatwashers

inthe two holesat the beckofthe dyingknifebase.

Securelytightenwith a 5 mm hex key.

• Insertthe thirdsockethead screwand flat washer

intoscrewholein saw table underthroatplate.

Securelytightenwith a 5 mm hex key.

• Replacethe throatplate.

SOCKET

HEADSCREWS

FLM

WASHER

SOCKET

HEADSCREW

FLAT

RIVING

KNIFE

BLADE

Fig. 24

BLADE

GUARD

BRACKET

_NTI-KICKBACK

PAWLS

LOCK

WASHER

HEX

Fig. 25

Fig. 23

25 CRRFTSNnN"TABLESAW315.228310

ALIGNINGTHERIVINGKNIFEWITHTHE

BLADE

See Figures26 - 28.

_l, WARNING: Make sure the switchisoff, the

switchkey is removed, and yoursaw is

unplugged.Failure todo socould resultin

accidental starting, causing serious personal

injury.

The rivingknife must be alignedwithend centered

overthe blade.

_I, WARNING: It isimportantto installand adjust

the rivingknifecorrectly.Pooralignmentcould

cause kLckbackand throwthe workpiece at the

operator.

• Raisethe blade guard.

• Placea framing squareor straightedgebesidethe

bladeon the left. See Figure26.

• Loosen the front screw on the rivingknife with a

5 mm hex key. See Figure 27.

• Center the rivingknifeover the blade. See Figure

28.

• Securelytightenthe screwwitha 5 mm hex key.

RMNGKNIFE

BLADE

SAW

TABLE

FRAMINGSQUARE Fig. 26

BLADEGUARD

RIVINGKNIFE

BLADE

Fig. 27

RIVINGKNIFE

FRAMING

SQUARE

BLADE

_ROAT

PLA_

TOPVIEWOFSAWWITHRIVING

KNIFESHOWNCENTEREDOVERBLADE

Fig. 28

rRIIfTSMRN" TABLESAY/315.22S310 26

CHECKING RIP FENCE AND BLADE

ALIGNMENT

See Figures29 - 31.

The ripfence is self-aligningbut shouldbe checked

before first use.

_, WARNING: Failure to align the ripfence tothe

blade can causejams and kickback,resultingin

seriouspersonal injury.

• Slidethe ripfence tothe mitergage groove,which

isparallelto blade. Do not lockthe ripfence.

• Place a framing square againstthe blade,with the

longend underthe ripfence. Note the distance.

• Movethe square tothe back and measure the

lengthfrom theother end ofthe fence.

• Ifthe distancesare different,loosenthefour screws

aroundthe ripfence handlewith a 6 mm hex key.

Alternatethe order (loosenthe screwopposite,not

nexttothe first one).

• Holdthe fence handle againstthefrontrailand

alignthe ripfence withthe blade.

• Retightenthe screwsin alternatingorderand check

thealignment.

• Repeat untilthe ripfence is aligned.

To completeassemblyof the saw, plug the motorcord

intothe backof the switch.Run the cordaroundthe

side ofthe cabinet. Secure itto the side of the cabinet

withthe cordclipand screwprovided. Use care with

thecord aroundsharpedges. Yoursaw isnow set up

toprovideyears of highquality performance.

BLADE

MITERGAGE

GROOVE

RIPFENCE

FRAMING

SQUARE

€

BLADE

MITERGAGE

GROOVE

RIPFENCE

FRAMING

SOUARE

Fig. 30

RIP FENCE

RIPFENCEHANDLE Fig. 31

Note: To insureproperselfalignmentwhen positiOn-

ingripfence, pushsidesofscale indicator

housingagainstfront railbeforelookingrip

fence handle.

Fig. 29

27 CRaFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228310

To avoid unnecessarysetupsand adjustments,a

goodpracticeisto check yoursetupscarefullywith a

framing squareand make practicecuts in scrapwood

beforemakingfinish cutsin goodworkpieces.Do not

startany adjustmentsuntilyou have checkedw_tha

squareand made test cutsto be sure adjustmentsare

needed.

REPLACING THE BLADE

See Figures32 - 34.

_1, WARNING: Make sure the switchis off,the

switchkey is removed, and yoursaw is

unplugged.Failureto do socould resultin

accidentalstarting,resultinginseriouspersonal

injury.

LOOSEN

BLADE

GUARD

BLADE

• Raise the bladeguard and remove the throatplate.

TOremove, loosenthe screwat the frontwitha

phillipsscrewddver and I!ftthe front end. Pullitout

towardthe front end.

• Raise the blade to itshighestpositionby turning

the height handwheelclockwise.Angle the blade

straightup bylooseningthe bevel lockhandle and

turningthe bevel handwheet.Wedge a piece of

scrapwood againstthe frontof the blade. See

Figure32.

• Loosenthe blade nut withthe bible wrench

providedwithyour saw. Remove the bladenut and

bladewasher. Carefullyremove the scrap wood

and blade.

• To replacethe bladewith an accessoryblade,

follow the instructionsprovidedwiththeaccessory.

• To install a standard blade, place the newblade on

thearbor shaft,withteeth pointing downtowardthe

front of thesaw, Wedge a piece ofscrap woodat

the backofthe blade. See Figure34.

CAUTION: The teeth mustpointdowntoward

thefrontofthe saw towork properly.Otherwise,

damage to the blade, saw, or workpiececan

occur.

SCRAPWOOD

BLADE

WASHER

BLADEHUT

• Place the bladewasher and the blade nut over

the bladearbor. Be sure thedome side ofthe

bladewasher faces out from the bladeand that

all itemsare snugagainstthe arbor housing.

Tightensecurely.

• Remove the scrapwood and rotate theblade by

handto make sure itturnsfreely.

• Slipthethroat plate intothe openingand pushit

towardtheback of thesaw to engage the spring

clip,Securelytightenthe screw. If thethroatplate

isnotflush with the table,adjustthe setscrews

with a 2 mrn hex key.[3onot allow the throat

plateto bow up above thetable surface.

ARBORSHAFT

Fig. 33

[RRFTSMRW TABLESAW$15.2283t0 28

SCRAPWOOD

BLADEGUARD

BLADE

NUT

WASHER

TOTIGHTEN

BLADENUT Fig. 34

HEELING (PARALLELING) THE SAWBLADE

TO THE MITER GAGE GROOVE

See Figures 35 - 37.

DO NOT loosen any screws for this adjustment

until you have checked with a square and made

test cuts to be sure adjustments are necessary.

Once the screws are loosened, these Items must

be reset.

_k WARNING: Make sure the switchisoff, the

switchkey is removed, and your saw is un-

plugged.Failureto do so couldresultin acciden-

tal starting,resultingin seriouspersonalinjury.

_l, WARNING: The sawblade mustbe parallelto

the mitergage groove sothe wooddoes not

bind,resultingin kickback.You couldbe hitor

cut.

• Liftthe blade guard.Raise the blade all theway by

turning the height handwheel.

• Mark one of the sawbladeteeth at the front of the

blade. Place a framing square beside the blade and

just touching the marked tooth. Measure the

distance to the right miter gage groove.

• Turn the sawblade so the marked tooth is at the

back.

• Move the squareto the rear and again measure the

distanceto the rightmitergage groove. Ifthe

distancesare the same, the blade and the miter

gage groove are parallel.

MITERGAGEGROOVE

FRAMINGSQUARE

Fig. 35

(_ FRAMING

SQUARE

MITERGAGEGROOVE

Fig. 36

• Ifthe distancesmeasuredare different,adjustthe

mechanismunderneaththesaw.

j_ WARNING: When reachingunder the saw

table, wear glovesor firstremove the blade.

Accidentalcontactwith the blade couldcause a

cut resultingin seriouspersonalinjury.

• Remove thethroatplate by loosening the front

screwwitha phillips screwdriver.Liftthe throat

plateand pull itout by the front end.

• Lowerthe blade completelywiththe height

handwheel.You can then access thetable brackets

throughthethroatplate opening.

• Fromthe back, loosenthethree rear screws

holdingreartable bracketusinga 12 mm wrench.

• Ifthe toothwas too far from the square'sblade,

movethe rear brackettowardthe mitergage

groove.Tap with a blockofwoodand hammer.

29 CRRFTSNRN"TABLESAW315.228310

• Ifthetoothwas too close tothe square, backthe

bracket away withthe blockofwoodand hammer.

• Tightenthe screws,raise the blade and recheck.

• Repeat untilblade isparallelto mitergage groove.

• Ifthe blade Is not parattel,adjustthe fronttable

bracket.Tiltthe blade to45"with the bladelock

handleand bevel handwheel.

• Fromthe backofthe saw, toosenthe bolts holding

the front table bracket,as well as the reartable

bracket.

• Repositionthe bladeto 90"with the bevel hand-

wheel and blade lock handle.

• Lowertheblade and movethe bracketsas needed.

Retightenall bracket screws.

• Raise the bladeand recheck. Repeat untilthe

bladeis parallelto the miter gage groove.

• Place thethroatplate in the openingand pushit

towardthe rearof saw baseto engage the spring

clip.

Note: The keyslotin thethroatplate willdrop overthe

frontscrew.

• Tightenthe screw. Do not allow the throatplateto

bow up above thetable surface.

SAWTABLEVIEWFROMBELOW

REAR SAWTABLE

TABLEBRACKET /

SETTING THE BEVEL STOPS AND INDICATOR

See Figures38 and 39.

,_ WARNING: Make sure theswitchis off, the

switchkey isremoved, and yoursaw is

unplugged.Failureto do socould resultin

accidentalstarting,resultingin serious personal

injury.

The bevel scale shouldshow 0"whenthe blade isset

verticalat 90"totable, and 45" when blade isat 45" tilt.

• Raise the blade all the way up by turningthe height

handwheel. Liftthe bladeguard.

• Loosenbevel lookhandleand turnthe bevel

handwheelclockwisetotiltthe blade, Reverse it

and turnthe handwheelcounterclockwiseuntilit

stops.

• Check the bladeangle witha combinationsquare.

Don't letthe squaretoucha bladetooth.The blade

shouldbe at 90"and th_ scaleindicatorat 0".

Note: The scaleindicatoristhe plasticplate on the

scaleat thefront ofthe cabinet.

• Ifthe scaleindicatordoes notpointto 0", loosenthe

scale indicatorwitha screwdriver,adjustit within

the s_ot,and retightenthe screw.

• If the bladeangle iswrong,adjustthe 90"stop

screw (leftofthe blade, lookingfrom the front). Start

byturningthe 90" stopscrewthree or fourturns

with a 4 mm hexkey.

90_STOPSCREW

45_STOPSCREW

REAR

BRACKET

SCREW(S)

FRON

FRONT BRACKET

TABLEBRACKET SCREW(S)

4 mm

HEXKEY

Fig. 37

Fig. 38

• Turn the bevel handwhee]clockwiseonce,then

back counterclockwisetosquare bladewithtable.

• Tightenthe 90" stopscrewand recheckthatthe

blade is squarein a 90" position,If not,repeat,

When theblade issquare, checkthe scale indica-

tor. If itis notat zero, resetthe scaleindicatoras

before.

CRAFTSMAN*TABLESAW315.228310 30

• Check the45" setting.Tiltthe bladewiththe bevel

handwheelas far as itwillgo tothe left.Place the

squareagainstthe blade (be surethe squareis not

againstone ofthe saw teeth). Ifthe bladeisnot at

45", unscrewthe 45" stop screw(rightofblade),

turnthe handwheel untilthe blade iscorrect,and

tightenthe screw. Recheck and repeat ifneces-

sary.

• Check thatthe scale indicatorisat 45°.

• If not,loosen the scale indicatorwith a screwdriver,

adjustitwithinthe slot,and retightenthe screw.

SCALE

INDICATOR

Fig. 39

ADJUSTING THE MITER GAGE

See Figure40.

You can set the mitergage at O"and plusor minus45"

withthe miter gage stop pinand adjustablestop

screws

Note: The miter gage providesclose accuracyin

angled cuts. Forvery cloSetolerances,test

cutsare recommended.

• Loosenknoband pullout on stoppinto rotatemiter

gage base paststop screws.

• Loosenthe locknutof the0"stop screwat the stop

pin with a 8 mm wrench.

• Place a 90" squareagainstthe miter gage rodand

the mitergage base.

• If the rodis notsquare, loosen theknob, adjust the

rod, and tightenthe knob.

• Adjustthe 0"stop screwuntilitrestsagainstthe

stop pin.

• Adjustthe plusand minus45" stopscrewsusinga

45"tdangle and the stepsabove.

MITER

GAGEROD MITER

GAGEBASE

KNOB

STOPSCREW

0° ADJUSTABLE

STOPSCREW

LOCKNUT

STOPPIN

Fig. 40

31 rRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228310

REMOVING / REPLACING THE THROAT

PLATE

See Figure41.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the switch isoff,the

switchkey is removed, and yoursaw is

unplugged.Failureto do socould resultin

accidentalstarting,resultingin sadous personal

injury.

• To remove thethroatplate,firstloosenthe screwin

the throatplatewith a phillipsscrewdriverand lift

the frontend. Pullitouttowardthe frontofthe saw.

• To re-installthethroatplate, place It inthe opening.

Push ittowardthe rear of saw base toengage the

spdngclip.

Note: The keyslotinthe throatplate willdrop over the

screw.

• Check thatthe throatplate iseven withthe table

top. Ifnot,adjustthe fourset screwswith a 2

mm hex key. See the procedureinthe Assam-

b/ysection.

• Socure_ytightenthroatplate screw. Do not allow

the throatplateto bow up above thetable surface.

THROATPLATE

KEYSLOT

SPRINGCLIP

TABLE

Fig. 41

CRIIFI3MAN" TABLESAW31tL_8310 32

BASIC OPERATION OF THE TABLE SAW

A table saw can be used for straight-linecutting

operationssuch as crosscutting,ripping,mitering,

beveling,and compoundcutting.Itcan make dado or

moldingcutswith optionalaccessories.

The three-prongplug mustbe pluggedintoa match-

ingoutletthat is propeityinstalledand grounded

accordingto all localcodes and ordinances.Improper

connectionofthe equipmentcan resultin electdc

shock.Check with an electricianor service personnel

if you are unsure about propergrounding, Do not

modifythe plug;if itwill notfit the outlet, have the

correctoutletinstalledby a qualifiedelectrician.Refer

tothe Electricalpage of this manual.

Note: Thistable sew isdesignedto cutwoodand

woodcompositionproductsonly.

CAUSES OF KICKBACK

Kickbackcan occurwhen the blade stallsor binds,

kickingthe workpieceback towardyou with great

force end speed, if yourhands are near the sewblade,

they may be jerked loose fromthe workpieceand may

contactthe blade. Obviously, kickbackcan cause

seriousinjury, and it iswell worthusing precautionsto

avoidthe risks.

Kickbackcan be caused by any actionthat pinches

the bladein the wood, such as thefollowing:

• Makinga cut with incorrectblade depth

• Sawingintoknots or nailsin the workpiece

• Twistingthe woodwhilemakinga cut

• Failingto supportwork

• Forcinga cut

• Cuttingwarpedor wet lumber

• Usingthe wrongblade for the type ofcut

• Not following correct operatingprocedures

• Misusingthe saw

• Fai{ingto usethe ant'vkickback pawls

• Cutting witha dull, gummed-up, or improperlyset

blade

AVOIDING KICKBACK

• Always use the correct blade depth setting. The

top of the blade teeth shouldclear the workpiece

by 1/8 in. to 1/4 in.

• Inspectthe work for knotsor nailsbeforebeginning

a cut. Knockout any looseknotswitha hammer.

Never saw intoa loose knot or nail.

• Always use the rip fence when ripcuttingand the

mitergage when crosscutting.This helpsprevent

twisting the wood in the cut.

• Always use clean, sharp, and properly-set blades.

Never make cutswith dull blades.

• To avoidpinchingthe blade,supped the work

properlybeforebeginning a cut.

• When making a cut, usesteady, evenpressure.

Never force cuts.

• Do notcut wet or warpedlumber.

• Always hold yourworkpiecefirmlywithbothhands

or with pushsticks.Keep yourbodyin a balanced

positionto be ready toresistkickbackshouldit

occur. Never stand directlyin line withtheblade.

• Use the dghttype ofbladefor thecut beingmade.

CUTTING AIDS

See Figure42.

Pushsticksare devices used for safelypushinga

workpiecethroughthe blade insteadof usingyour

hands. They can be made in varioussizes and

shapes from scrap woodto usein a specificproject.

The stickmustbe narrewet than the workpiece,witha

90" notchin one end and shapingfor a gripon the

other end.

A pushblockhas a handle fastened by recessed

screwsfrom the underside,Use iton non-through

cuts.

_IL CAUTION: Be sure the screwis recessedto

avoiddamagingthe saw or workpiece.

PUSHBLOCKS

PUSHSTICKS

Fig.42

A featherboard is usedwhen itis notpracticalto use

the miter gage, usuallydue to the size ofthe

workpieca.The end isangled, witha number ofshort

kerfstogive a friction hold on theworkpiece.Use a

C-clamp to lock it in place on the table. Test that it

could resist kickback.

,_ WARNING: Placethe featherboardagainstthe

uncut portionofthe workpiece,to avoid kickback.

33 CRBFTSMRN"TABLESAY/$15.22_10

TYPES OF CUTS

See Figure 43.

There are sixbasic cuts:t ) the crosscut,

2) the ripcut, 3) the mitercut, 4) the bevel crosscut,

5) the bevel ripcut, and 6) the compound(bevel)

miter cut. Allother cuts are combinations ofthese

basicsix. Operating proceduresfor makingeach kind

of cutare given later in this sect'lon."

_. WARNING: Always make sure the blade guard

and anti-kickbackpawls are in place and working

properlywhen makingthese cutstoavoid

possibleinjury.

Cross cuts are straight90"cutsmade across the grain

ofthe workpiece.The wood isfed intothe cutat a 90

degree angle tothe blade, and the blade isvertical,

Ripcutsare made withthe grain ofthe wood. To

avoid kickbackwhilemakinga ripcut, make sure one

side of the woodridesfirmly againstthe ripfence.

Mitercutsare made withthe wood at any angle tothe

bladeotherthan 90". The blade is vertical.Mitercuts

tend to "creep" away from the miter fence during

cutting.This can be controlledbyholdingthe

workpiece securelyagainst the miterfence.

_, WARNING: Always usea pushstickwith small

pieces of wood, and also tofinish thecut when

rippinga longnarrowpiece ofwood, to prevent

your handsfrom gettingcloseto the blade.

Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade. Bevel

crosscuts are across the wood grain,and bevel rip

cuts are with the grain.The ripfence mustalways be

on the rightside ofthe blade for bevel ripcuts.

Compound (or bevel) miter cutsare made with an

angled blade on woodthat isangled tothe blade. Be

thoroughlyfamiliar with making cross cuts, dp cuts,

bevel cuts, and miter cutsbefore tryinga compound

mitercut.

_, WARNING: All blades and cuttingaccessodes

mustbe rated for at least 5,000 rpm to prevent

possibleinjury.

CrossCut

MiterCut

Bevel Cross Cut

Bevel Rip Cut

Compound (bevel) Miter Cut

Fig. 43

tRRFTSNRN"TABLESAW315.228310 34

MAKING A CROSS CUT

See Figure 44.

It isrecommendedthat you make test cutson scrap

wood. Stand at the frontof the saw and pushthe

wood tothe bladewith the miter gage.

_1= WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over bladeand isworkingproperlyto

preventpossibleinjury.

• Set the bladeto the fightdepthforthe workpieceby

tumingthe height handwheel.

• Set the mitergage to0". Make sure mitergage

knobissecurelytightened.

• Place a supportthe same heightas the top ofthe

saw table behindthe saw for thecutwork.

• The mitergage may be usedin either ofthe two

g_:_ovesin thetable. When usingleftgroove,hold

workpiecefirmlyagainsttheemitergage basewith

yourleft handand gripthe knobwithyour right

hand.When usingthe rightgroove, holdworkpiece

firmlyagainstthe mitergage basewithyour right

handand gripthe knobwith yourlefthand. See

Figure44.

• Check thatthe woodis nottouchingthe blade.

Insertthe key and liftthe switchto the ON position.

• Letthe blade buildup to fullspeed beforefeeding

the workpieceintothe bladewiththe mitergage.

• Hold the workfirmlyagainstthe mitergage and

pushthe miter gage tofeed the workintothe blade.

• When the work iscompleted,pressthe switchoff

and removethe key.

MAKING A RIP CUT

See Figure 45.

Making a test cut on scrap woodis highlyrecom-

mended. Fromthe frontof the saw, posltioothe wood

against the ripfence and pushit to the blade witha

pushstick.Be sure the end of the woodissquare.

• Forsmall piecesofwood, use a pushstickto move

the woodintoand pastthe blade.

• Make sure thewoodis nottouchingthe blade.

Insertthe key and lifttheswitchto the ON position.

Letthe bladebuildupto fullspeed beforefeeding

theworkpieceintotheblade.

• When theworkiscompleted,presstheswitchoff

and removethekey,

CROSSct,rr

PLACELEFT HANDON

WORKPIECEAND

Mn'ERGAGEHERE

WHENMITERGAGEIS

ONLEFTSIDEOFBLADE

PLACERIGHTHANDON

MITERGAGEKNOBHERE

Fig. 44

RIPCUT

WARNING: Never stand directlyInthe lineof

cut. Stand to the side to reduce riskofinjury.

WARNING: Never push a smallpiece of wood

into the bladewith your hand.

_1= WARNING: Make surethe blade guard is

lowered over blade and is workingproperlyto

preventpossibleinjury.

• Remove the mitergage and attachthe ripfence

over the rails.

• Place a supportthe same heightas thetop ofthe

saw table behindthe saw for the cutwork.

• Positionthe ripfence thecorrectdistancefromthe

blade forthe cut.

MAKINGAMITERCUT

See Figure 46.

Make a test cut on scrap wood. From thefrontofthe

caw. pushthe woodto the blade with the miter gage.

_1, WARNING: Make sure the blade guardis

loweredover blade and isworkingpropedyto

preventpossibleinjury.

• Check thatthe blade is at thecorrectheightfor the

workpiece.To change theheighLturnthe height

handwheel.

• To set the woodangle, loosenthe mitergage knob,

set theangle withthe indicatoron the mitergage,

then retightenmitergage knob.

• Place asupportthe same heightas the top ofthe

saw table behindthe saw for the cutwork.

• Make surethe woodis nottouchingthe blade

beforeturningon the saw.'Insertthe key and lift

the switchtothe ON position.Letthe bladebuild

uptofullspeed beforemovingthe mitergage to

feed the workpieceintothe blade.

• Ho_dthework firmlyagainst the miter gage aod

pushthe miter gage tofeed the work intothe blade.

• When the workiscompleted,pressthe switchoff

and remove the key,

MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT

See Figures47 and 48.

Try outthis cuton a piece ofscrap wood before

cuttingyourworkpiece.

_k WARNING: Make sure the blade guardis

loweredover blade and is workingpropedyto

prevent possibleinjury.

• Raise the ripfence handleand remove the rip

fence.

• Set the bladeangle by looseningthe bevel lock

handle and turningthe bevel handwheel. Retighten

the bevel lockhandle.

• Set mitergage to 0" ifneeded. Make sure miter

gage knobissecurelytightened.

• Place a supportthe same heightas thetop ofthe

saw table behindthesaw for the cutwork.

• Make sure thewood isclear ofthe blade before

turningonthe saw. Insertthe key and liftthe switch

to the ON position.Letthe bladebuildup tofull

speed beforefeeding thewood intotheblade with

the mitergage.

• Holdthe workfirmlyagainst the miter gage and

pushthe mitergage tofeed the work intothe blade.

• When thework is completed,press theswitchoff

and removethe key.

CRBFT$141_#° TABLESAW315.228310

MITERCUT

TOTIGHTEN

BEVELCROSSCUT

Fig. 46

BEVEL

LOCKHANDLE

LOOSEN

Fig. 47

Fig. 48

MAKINGA BEVELRIPCUT

See Figure49.

Try out thiscut on a piece of scrap wood before

cuttingyourworkpiece.Use a pushstickto movesmall

pieces of woodintoand pastthe blade.

_, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

loweredover blade and isworkingpropedyto

preventpossibleinjury.

• Set the bladeangle by loosening the bevel lock

handle and turningthe bevel handwheel. Retighten

the bevel lock handle.

,_k WARNING: When makinga bevel ripcut, the

dp fence mustbe on the rightside ofthe blade.

Otherwisethe fence could trap the workpiece,

possiblycausing kickbackand resultingin injury.

• Attachthe dp fenceon the'dghtside of the bladeat

the correctdistancefrom the blade forthe cut.

• Placea supportthe same heightas the top ofthe

saw table behindthe saw for the cutwork.

_1= WARNING: Never stand directly in the line of

cut. Stand to the side to reduce the chance of

injury should kickback occur.

• Make surethe woodis clear ofthe blade before

turningon the saw. Insertthe key and liftthe switch

to the ON position.Letthe blade obtainfull speed

beforefeeding theworkpiece intothe blade.

BEVELRIPCUT

Fig. 49

• Place the workfirmlyagainstthe ripfence and feed

the work intothe blade.

,_ WARNING: Never pusha small pieceof wood

intothe blade withyourhand. Use a pushstickas

theend of theworkpiece nears the blade.

• When the work iscompleted,presstheswitchoff

and removethe key.

37 CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228310

MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT

Sea Figure50.

Practice on scrap wood. Fromthe frontofthe sew,

pushthe woodto the bladewith the mitergage. Do

not use the ripfence.

WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered overblade and isworkingproperlyto

prevent possibleinjury.

• Set the bladeangle and heightbylooseningthe

bevel lock handleand turningthe heightand bevel

handwheeis. Retightenthe bevel lockhandle.

,_ WARNING: When blade isangled tothe left,

the miter gage must be onthe dghtside of the

blade. Otherwise the gage couldtrap the

workpiece,possiblycausingkickbackand

resultingin injury.

• Set the woodangle byloosening the miter gage

knoband settingitto the desiredangle.

• Retightenmitergage knob.

• Place a supportthe same heightas thetop ofthe

saw table behindthe saw for the cutwork.

II Make surethe woodis nottouchingthe blade.

• Insertthe kay and liftthe switchtothe ON position.

Letthe blade buildupto full speed.

• Hold thework firmly againstthe mitergage and

pushthe miter gage tofeed the workintothe blade.

• When the workis completed,press the switchoff

and removethe key.

COMPOUND(BEVEL)MITERCUT

WHENMITERGAGEIS

ONRIGHTSIDEOFBLADE

PLACELEFTHANDON

MITERGAGEKNOBHERE

PLACERIGHTHAND

ONWORK,PIECEAND

MITERGAGEHERE

Fig. 50

CRRFTSI4RN"TABLESAW315.228310 38

MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT

See Figure51.

Make sure the saw isproperlysecuredto a work

surfaceto avoidtippingfrom the weightofa large

panel.

_k WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possibleinjury.

• Placea supportthe same heightas the top ofthe

saw table behindthesaw for the cutwork.Add

supportstothe sides as needed.

• Dependingon the shape ofthe panel, usethe rip

fence or miter gage. Ifthe panel istoo largeto use

eitherthe ripfence or the mitergage, it istoo large

for thissaw.

_l, WARNING: Never makpfreehand cuts(cuts

withoutthe miter gage or ripfence), whichcan

resultin seriousinjury.

MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT

See Figure 52.

This isthe onlytype ofcut made withoutthe blade

guard.

,_, WARNING: Unplugthe saw while removingor

replacingthe blade guardto preventaccidental

startingand injury.

• Liftthe bladeguard out ofthe way.

• Adjustthe blade angle and heightby releasingthe

bevel lockhandle and turningthe heightand bevel

handwheels. Resetthe bevel lockhandle.

• Remove the rivingknife and guard assemblyas

shown.Take outthe throatplate by removingthe

screwwitha phillipsscrewdriver.Be sure torein-

stall itbeforemovingtothe next step.

• Place a supportthe same heightas thetop ofthe

saw table behindthe saw for the cutwork. Add

supportsto the sidesas needed.

,_ WARNING: Always use pushsticksor

pushblockswhen making non-throughcutsto

avoid the riskof seriousinjury.Never feed wood

with yourhands.

LARGEPANELCUT

Fig. 51

• Make surethe wooddoes nottouchtheblade

before you turnon thesaw. Lettheblade buildup

tofull speed beforefeeding the woodintothe

blade.

• When the work iscompleted,presstheswitchoff

and remove the key.

NON_HROUGHCUT

Fig. 52

• Make sure the woodis nottouchingthe blade.

Insertthe key and liftthe switchto the ON position.

Letthe blade buildupto full speed beforefeeding

the workpiece intothe blade.

• When the workis completed,pressthe switchoff

and removethe switchkey. Unplugthe saw, then

reinstallthe rivingknifeand the blade guard.

39 CRIIFTSMRN" TABLE SAW 315,228310

MAKING A DADO CUT

See Figure 53.

An optionaldado throatplate is requiredfor this

procedure.See the Accessoriessectionof this

manual and check withyournearest Sears Retail

Store. Allblades and dado sets mustbe ratedat least

5,000 RPM,

_L WARNING: Unplugthe saw beforeworking

around the blade. Accidentalstartingcould

cause serious injury.

• Take outthe throatplate bylooseningthe screw.

• Remove the rivingknife and guardassembly,

• Remove the blade.

• Mount the dadoblade accordingto the instructions

providedwith it.

• Test the blade nutand blade washertightness.

• Installoptionaldadothmat'plate.

• Plugin thesaw and follow dado instructions.

Always use pushstickswith dadocuts.

• When the workiscompleted,presstheswitchoff

and remove the key.

• Unplugthe saw and reinstallthe dvingknifeand

bladeguard.

• Reverse the firstsixstepsabove.

DADOCUT

Fig, 53

WARNING: Never putyour handswithin3 in.of

the bladewhen it ison or you could be seriously

hurt.

CRIIFTSMAN" TABLE SAW 315.228310 40

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

_k WARNING: When servicing,use onlyidentical

Craftsman replacement pads. Use ofany other

part may create a h_o.ardor cause product

damage.

WARNING: To preventaccidental startingthat

couldcause possibleserious personalinjury,

turn offthesaw, remove the switch key, and

unplugthe saw beforeworkingon the table saw.

• Remove sawdustfrom the rails, top surface, and

inside ofsaw frequently.

• Clean plasticpartswith a softdamp cloth. Do not

useany strongsolvents.

_, WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,

gasoline, petroleum-basedproducts,penetrating

oils, etc. contactplasticpads. They contain

chemicalsthatcan damage, weaken or destroy

plastic.

• Pedodicallyclean the table, rails, and dp fence with

gum and pitchremover. Do not allow pitchto

accumulate onthe saw.

• Apply a thincoat of pastewax to the table top so

the woodslideseasily while cutting.

• Regularlycheck all nuts,bolts, screws, and belts

for tightnessand condition.Make sure the throat

plate is in goodcondition.

MOTOR / ELECTRICAL

• Frequently vacuum or blowout any sawdustfrom

the motor.

_l, WARNING: If the power cordis worn, cut, or

damaged in any way, have itreplaced immedi-

ately bya qualifiedservice technicianat a Sears

store or repair center. Failureto do socould

resultin serious personalinjury.

WARNING: To avoid fireor electrocution,

reassemble electricpartswith onlyidentical

Craftsman replacement pads. Reassemble

exactly as originallyassembled.

This saw has been lubricatedat thefactory priorto

shipment.After extended use, you shouldinspect,

clean, and lubricatethe areas shown inthe drawing.

Clean before lubricatingwith a solventrecommended

for gumand pitchremoval. Lubricatewith SAE no. 20

or no. 30 engine oil.

See Figure54.

• Table brackets.(a)

• Bevel handwheelrodthreadsand knuckle.(b)

• Height handwheelthreadsand trunnion.(c)

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Sawdoesnotstart. 1. Motorcordorwallcordisnot 1. Pluginmotorcordorwallcord.

pluggedin.

2. Circuitfuseisblown.

3. Cimuitbreakeristripped.

4. Cordorswitchisdamaged.

Sawisnoisywhenrunning.

Motorissloworweak.

Motoroverheats.

Motorstalls,blowsfuses,ortrips

circuitbreakers.

1. Motor needs attention.

1. Voltage from sourceislow.

2. Windingsare burnedout or

open.

3. Start switchis defective.

4. Circuit is overloaded with

appliances, lights, or other

motorS.

1. Motor isoverloaded.

2. Du$$blade.

3. Sawdust insidesaw is blocking

air flow.

1. Starter switchisdefective.

2. Voltage from sourceis low.

3. Dull blade.

4. Fuses or circuitbreakersare

wrong size or defective.

5, Feeding workplacetoo rapidly,

2. Replace circuitfuse.

3. Reset circuitbreaker.

4. Have the cordor switchre-

placed at your nearest Sears

Service Center.

1. Have the motorcheckedat

your nearest Sears Service

Center.

1. Requesta voltagecheckfrom

the powercompany.

2, Have the motorcheckedat

yournearest Sears Service

Center.

3, Have the switch replaced.

4. Do not use otherappliances or

motorson thesame circuit

when usingthe saw.

1. Request a voltagecheckfrom

the power company.

2. Replace the blade.

3. Clean out thesaw base.

1. Have the switch replaced.

2. Request a voltage checkfrom

the powercompany.

3. Replace the blade.

4. Replace fuses or circuit

breakers.

5. Feed work,piece intoblade

slower.

CRIIFTSNRN"TABLESAW315.228310 42

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Fuses or circuitbreakersopen

frequently.

1. Motor isoverloaded.

2. Fuses or circuitbreakersare

wrongsize or defective.

1. Feed work more slowly.

2. Replace fuses or circuit break-

ers,

3. Dull blade. 3. Replace theblade.

Saw vibratesexcessively.

4. Startswitchis defective.

1. Blade iswarped.

4. Have the switchreplaced.

1. Replacethe blade.

2. Belt isdamaged,

2. Replacethe belt.

3. Saw isnot mountedsecurely. 3, Tightenall hardware.

4. Work surface isuneven.

4. Repositionon a flat surface.Ad-

justthe leveling feet on legs.

Start switchdoes not operate.

1. Switch contactsare burned out. 1. Havetheswitchreplaced andre-

quest a voltage check from the

powercompany.

2. Capacitoris defective

2. Havethe capacitor replaced.

3. Connectionsare looseor dam- 3. Havethe widngchecked and re-

aged. paired.

Handwheelsare hardto turn.

1. Sawdust has collected on the 1. Clean and lubricatethe mecha-

mechanisminsidesaw. nism.

Bladedoes not lowerwhen turning

heighthandwheel.

1. Blade lock handle is not fully 1. Fully release the blade lock

released, handle.

Mitergagedoesnotmovesmoothly.

1. Miter gage assembly is dirtyor 1. Release themitergage knoband

sticky, wax the miter gage base _and

sides.

Cutbinds,bumsorstallsmotorwhen

ripping.

1. Blade orteeth are dull,

2. Blade isheeling.

1. Sharpen or replacethe blade.

2. See Hee/ingtheSawbladeinthe

Adjustmentssection.

3. Board iswarped. 3. Replace the board.

4. Ripfencedoesnotparallelblade. 4. SeeAligningtheRipFenceinthe

Assemblysection.

Saw bladedoes notcuttrueat90"or 1.

45" positions.

Indicators are not properly ad-

justed.

Positive stops inside base are

notaccurate.

1. See SettingtheBevel Stops and

IndicatorintheAdjustmentssec-

tion.

2. See SettingtheBevel Stops and

IndicatorintheAdjustmentssec-

tion.

43 CRAFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228310

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Ripfence does not move smoothly. 1. Rip fence is not mounted cor-

rectly.

1. Remove and repositionthe rip

fence. See AligningRip Fence

and Front Railin the Assembly

section.

2. Railsare dirtyor sticky.

2. Clean and wax the mils.

Wood edges away from rip fence

when ripping.

1. Ripfence is misaligned.

1. See the Assemblysectionfor

CheckingRip Fence and Blade

Alignmentand AligningRip

Fence and Front Rail

procedures.

CRIIFTSMlU4"TABLESAW3_G.22834,0 44

45 CRRFTSMAN" TABLE SAW 315.228310

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model !

numberin all correspondenceregardingyourTABLE SAW or when orderingrepairpads.

FIGURE A

CRIIFTSMRN" TABLE SAW 315.228310

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model I

number in all correspondenceregardingyourTABLE SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 977481-001

2 979974-001

3 ** STD551031

4 979976-001

5 ** STD511O03

6 ** STD55t010

7 979978-001

8 979979-001

9 979980-001

10 979981-001

11 979984-001

12 ** STD511007

13 ** STD541010

End Cap......................................................................................... 1

Miter Gage Knob (Includes Key No. 1) ......................................... 1

* Washer (5/16 in.) ........................................................................... 1

Miter Gage ..................................................................................... 1

* Screw (3/16-24 x 3/8 in.) ............................................................... 3

* Washer (3/16 in.) ........................................................................... 1

Miter Scale Indicator...................................................................... 1

Miter Gage Block........................................................................... 1

Stop Pin ......................................................................................... 1

Miter Gage Rod ...................,.......................................................... 1

Shoulder Screw ............................................................................. 1

* Screw (3/16-24 x 3/4 in.) ............................................................... 3

* Hex Nut (3/16-24) .......................................................................... 3

• Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

** Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

47 CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228310

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FIGUREB

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

The modelnumberwillbefoundona plate attachedtothe cabinet.Alwaysmentionthe modelnumberinall correspondenceregardingyourTABLE i

SAW orwhen orderingrepair parts.

CRAFTSMANTABLESAW- MODELNO.315.228310

I he modelnumberwillbefoundona plate attached to thecabinet.Alwaysmentionthemodelnumberinall correspondenceregardingyourTABLE J

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

f11

,e.

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979999-001

2 ** STD541031

3 ** STD551031

4 979995-001

5 979994-001

6 979993-001

7 979997-001

8 979888-001

9 979996-001

10 979998-001

11 980315-001

LevelingFoot..................................................................................................................................................... 4

* Hex Nut (5/16-18) ........................................................................................................................................... 36

* Washer (5/16 in.)............................................................................................................................................. 40

Leg .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

* Carriage Bolt(5/16-18 x 3/4 in.)...................................................................................................................... 24

End Brace ......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Side Brace......................................................................................................................................................... 2

* Bolt(5/16-18 x 1/2 in. Hex Hd.) ........................................................................................................................ 4

Short Leg Brace ................................................................................................................................................ 2

Long Leg Brace................................................................................................................................................. 2

Logo Plate......................................................................................................................................................... 1

*StandardHardware Item-- May Be Purchased Locally

**AvailableFromDiv. 98 -- Source 980.00

¢,m

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I he modelnumberwillbe foundon a plateattached tothecabinet.Always mentionthe modelnumberin all correspondenceregardingyourTABLE !

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

24'

FIGUREC

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO, 315.228310

I The model numberwillbe foundon a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding yourTABLE |

SAW or when ordering repair parts.

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C

KEY PART KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979973-001

2 979945-001

3 ** STD541425

4 979970-001

5 979969-001

6 979968-001

7 979972-001

8 ** STD551008

9 979961-001

10 979962-001

11 979963-001

12 979881-001

13 979964-001

Fence End Cap...................................... 1

* Screw (5/32-32 x 1/2 in.) ....................... 4

* Lock Nut (1/4-20) ................................... 1

Lock Plate .............................................. 1

Lock Spdng ............................................ 1

Fence Lock Rod .................................... 1

Rear Fence Slide................................... 1

* Washer (5/32 in.) ................................... 1

Scale Indicator ....................................... 1

Fence Plate ........................................... 1

Rip Fence Cover .................................... 1

* Screw (5/16-18 x 1/2 in.Socket Hd.) .... 4

Fence Handle Bracket ........................... 1

14 980964-001

15 980596-001

16 980596-001

17 979965-001

18 979966-001

19 979967-001

20 980966-001

21 980598-001

22 980965-001

23 979960-001

24 979959-001

25 980322-001

26 980317-001

Cam Sleeve ........................................... 1

Pin .......................................................... 1

Retaining Ring ....................................... 2

Rip Fence Handle .................................. 1

Roll Pin (8 x 40 mm) .............................. 2

Screw (1/4-20 x 3/4 in. Socket Hal.) ...... 4

Rear Glide ............................................. 2

Screw (5/32-32 x 3/8 in.) ....................... 4

Front Glide ............................................. 2

Scale Indicator Housing ........................ 1

Rip Fence .............................................. 1

Waming Label ........................................ 1

Fence Label ........................................... 1

• *Standard Hardware Item-- May Be Purchased Locally

**AvailableFrom Div.98 -- Source 980.00

I%1

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I The modelnumberwillbefound ona plateattachedtothecabinet.Always mentionthe modelnumberin allcorrespondenceregardingyourTABLE I

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

FIGURED

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228310

The modelnumberwillbe foundona plateattached tothe cabinet.Always mentionthe modelnumberin allcorrespondenceregardingyourTABLE J

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

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111

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE D

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979935-001

2 979940-001

3 979944-001

4 ** STD551025

5 979942-001

6 979941-001

7 979937-001

8 979939-001

9 979938-001

10 979934-001

11 979936-001

12 980955-001

13 980400-001

14 980324-001

Push Nut .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Anti-KickbackPawl .......................................................................................................................................... 2

Spacer .............................................................................................................................................................. 2

Washer (1/4 in.)................................................................................................................................................ 3

Screw (1/4-20 x 3/8 in. SocketHd.) ................................................................................................................. 3

RivingKnife...................................................................................................................................................... 1

BladeGuard Bracket........................................................................................................................................ 1

Spring............................................................................................................................................................... 1

Pin .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

BladeGuard.................................................. :.................................................................................................. 1

Pin .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

RollPin ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

Warning Label.................................................................................................................................................. 1

Blade Guard Label........................................................................................................................................... 1

.*StandardHardware Item-- May Be PumhasedLocally

**Available FromDiv. 98 -- Source980.00

4==

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

The modelnumberwillbefoundona plate attachedtothe cabinet.Always mentionthe modelnumberin allcorrespondenceregardingyourTABLE I

SAW orwhen orderingrepair parts.

FIGUREE

i I

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I The modelnumber willbe foundon a plate attachedtothe cabinet.Always mentionthe modelnumberinall correspondenceregardingyourTABLE I

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

tJt

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE E

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979945-001

2 ** STD512503

3 979985-001

4 980594-001

5 979986-001

6 979991-001

7 976863-001

8 980001-001

9 979987-001

10 980000-001

11 ** STD511003

12 979990-001

13 980321-001

* Screw (5/32-32 x 1/2 in.)................................................................................................................................... 3

* Screw (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.)..................................................................................................................................... 2

Switch Plate ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

* Square Nut (1/4-20) .......................................................................................................................................... 2

StrainRelief....................................................................................................................................................... 1

PowerCord (Power Source)............................................................................................................................. 1

SwitchKey ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

Switch(IncludesKey No. 7) .............................................................................................................................. 1

SwitchHousing ................................................................................................................................................. 1

Receptacle ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

* Screw (#10-24 x 5/16 in.).................................................................................................................................. 2

* StarWasher (#10) ............................................................................................................................................. 2

On/Off Label...................................................................................................................................................... 1

-*Standard Hardware Item-- May Be Purchased Locally

**AvailableFrom Div.98 -- Source 980.00

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I The model numberwillbe foundon a plateattachedto thecabinet.Always mention the modelnumberin allcorrespondenceregarding yourTABLE |

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

FIGUREF

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228310

em°0ew °'° ° e °0enum °°c°0°0 0Is,worw ono°e00

f,.

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION

979933-001

** STD541010

** STD551010

979932-001

979900-001

** STD502502

979931-001

979988-001

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F

QUAN.

Outer Belt Guard............................................................................................................................................... 1

* Hex Nut (#10) .................................................................................................................................................... 4

* Flat Washer (#10) ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Inner Belt Guard ................................................................................................................................................ 1

Pulley ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

* Setscrew (1/4-20 x 1/4 in.) ................................................................................................................................ 2

Motor

................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Power Cord (Motor) .......................................................................................................................................... 1

,*Standard Hardware Item-- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available FromDiv. 98 -- Source980.00

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

The model number willbe found on a plate attached tothe cabinet. Always mention the model number inall correspondence regarding your TABLE |

SAW or when ordering repair parts.

FIGUREG

CRAFTSMANTABLESAW- MODELNO.315.228310

The model number willbe foundon a plate attached tothe cabinet.Always mentionthe model numberin allcorrespondenceregardingyourTABLE |

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

Ill

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE G

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979992-001

2 ** STD523105

3 980588-001

4 979918-001

5 977229-001

6 977491-001

7 977481-001

8 980602-001

9 ** STD551010

10 ** STD511005

11 980599-001

12 980320-001

13 980325-001

Base.................................................................................................................................................................. 1

* Bolt (5/16-18 x 1/2 in. Hex Hd.) ........................................................................................................................ 3

* Star Washer (5/16 in.) ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Handwheel Assembly (Includes Key Nos. 5, 6, and 7) ..................................................................................... 2

Handle ............................................................................................................................................................... 2

Screw (M8 x 1.25 in.) ........................................................................................................................................ 2

End Cap ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

* Screw (3/16-24 x 1/2 in.Socket Hd.) ................................................................................................................ 2

* Washer (#10) .................................................................................................................................................... 2

* Screw (#10) ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

Cord Clip ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

Bevel Scale Label ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Data Plate ......................................................................................................................................................... 1

•*Standard Hardware Item-- May Be Purchased Locally

**AvailableFrom Div.98 -- Source 980.00

¢3

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228310

I Them_de_numberwi'_bef_und_nap_ateattachedt_thecabinet_A_waysmenti_nthem_de_numberina__c_rresp_ndencer_gardingy_urTABLE_sAwor when orderingrepair parts.

FIGUREH

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228310

The modelnumberwillbefound on a plateattachedtothecabinet.Always mentionthe modelnumberin allcorrespondenceregardingyourTABLE i

SAW or when orderingrepair parts.

f.w

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE H

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979945-001

2 979946-001

3 979947-001

4 979948-001

5 979870-001

6 979956-001

7 979950-001

8 979951-001

9 979949-001

10 979879-001

11 ** STD523112

12 ** STD551131

13 ** STD541031

14 979873-001

15 79871-001

16 979872-00_

17 979869-001

18 979974-001

19 979875-001

20 980323-001

* Screw (5/32-32 x 1/2 in.)................................................................................................................................... 4

End Cap (Left Rear) .......................................................................................................................................... 1

Real Rail ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

End Cap (Right Rear) ....................................................................................................................................... 1

Extension Table ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Scale ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Front Rail (Includes Key No. 6) ......................................................................................................................... 1

End Cap (Right Front) ....................................................................................................................................... 1

End Cap (Left Front) ......................................................................................................................................... 1

* Bolt (5/16-18 x 1 in. Square Hd.) .................................................................................................................... 12

* Bolt (5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in. Hex Hd.) ..................................................................................................................... 8

* Washer (5/16 in.) ............................................................................................................................................. 28

* Hex Nut (5/16-18) ........................................................................................................................................... 20

* Setscrew (3/16-24 x 3/16 in.)............................................................................................................................ 4

Throat Plate....................................................................................................................................................... 1

* Screw (3/16-24 x 3/4 in.)........................................................... i....................................................................... 1

Saw Table.......................................................................................................................................................... 1

* Setscrew (5/16-18 x 5/8 in.) .............................................................................................................................. 2

Align-A-Cut Insert .............................................................................................................................................. 1

Label ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

• *Standard Hardware Item-- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I he model numberwillbefoundon a plate attachedtothecabinet.Alwaysmentionthe modelnumberinall correspondenceregardingyourTABLE I

SAW or when orderingrepairparts.

49,

1t 15 16

34 10

FIGURE I

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228310

I The modelnumberwillbe foundon a plate attachedtothecabinet.Alwaysmentionthe modelnumber inall correspondenceregarding yourTABLE I

SAW or when ordedngrepair pads.

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KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 ** STD551131

2 ** STD523105

3 979880-001

4 979883-001

5 979884-001

6 980600-001

7 979886-001

8 980588-001

9 980601-001

10 979896-001

11 979895-001

12 979894-001

13 979893-001

14 ***

15 979891-001

16 979890-001

17 979889-001

18 979906-001

19 979907-001

20 979912-001

21 979910-001

22 979917-001

23 979915-001

24 979905-001

25 979904-001

26 979885-001

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE I

KEY PART

* Lock Washer (5/16 in.) ......................... 6

* Bolt (5/16-18 x 1/2 in. Hex Hd.) ............ 2

Blade Guard Bracket ............................ 1

* Bolt (1/4-20) .......................................... 1

Spdng ................................................... 1

Washer ................................................. 1

Table Bracket ........................................ 2

Star Washer .......................................... 6

* Bolt (5/16-18 x 1 in. Hex Hd.) ............. 10

Retaining Ring ...................................... 3

BallBeadng (8202Z) ............................ 2

Key........................................................ 1

Arbor Shaft ........................................... 1

10 in Blade (Item No. 9 32126) ............ 1

Outer Blade Washer ............................. 1

Blade Nut .............................................. 1

Blade Wrench ....................................... 1

Shaft ..................................................... 1

Bevel Lock Handle ................................ 1

* Washer (5/32 in.) .................................. 5

* Screw (5/32-32 x 3/8 in.) ...................... 5

Threaded Rod ....................................... 1

Bracket .................................................. 1

Spring ................................................... 1

Retaining Ring ...................................... 1

Washer ................................................. 1

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

27 ** STD511003

28 980946-001

29 979908-001

30 979911-001

31 979914-001

32 980589-001

33 979924-001

34 979923-001

35 979922-001

36 979897-001

37 979898-001

38 979902-001

39 979903-001

40 979901-001

41 979900-001

42 ** STDS02502

43 980593-001

44 980592-001

45 979925-001

46 979926-001

47 980607-001

48 979927-001

49 979928-001

50 979929-001

51 ** STD541031

62 ** STD441031

972000-524

* Screw(3/16-24 x 3/8 in.) ..................... 2

* Washer (3/16 in.) ................................. 2

Bracket ................................................. 1

Bevel Scale Indicator ........................... 1

Knuckle ................................................ 1

Retaining Ring ..................................... 1

Height Adjustment Rod ........................ 1

Washer ................................................. 2

Washer ................................................. 1

Cradle (Trunnion)................................. 1

Arbor Housing ...................................... 1

Washer ................................................. 1

Retaining Ring ..................................... 1

V-Belt (17-420) ..................................... 1

Pulley ................................................... 1

* Setscrew (1/4-20 x 1/4 in.)................... 4

Retaining Ring ..................................... 1

* Bolt (5/16-18 x 5/8 in. Hex Hd.) ........... 2

Motor Support Base ............................. 1

Spring ................................................... 1

Retaining Ring ..................................... 2

Pivot Shaft ........................................... 1

Screw ................................................... 1

Motor Mounting Plate .......................... 1

* Hex Nut (5/16-18) ................................ 4

* Washer (5/16 in.)................................. 8

Owner's Manual

* Standard Hardware Item -- May Be PurchasedLocally ** Available FromDiv. 98 -- Source980.00

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