Craftsman 315228390 10 in. Stationary TABLE SAW User Manual

Owner's Manual

II:RRFrSMRN I

10 in. Stationary

TABLE SAW

Model No.

315.228390

Save this manual for

future reference

_, CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions before first

use of this product.

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

972000-780

10-02

• Safety

• Features

•Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW

If this rRRFTSMRN Table Saw fails due to a defeat in material or workmanship within one year from the date

of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge.

Contact a Sears Service Center for repair.

If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies only for 90 days from the date

of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Your saw has many features for making cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance

and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this saw making it easy to maintain and operate.

,_ CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire owner's manual before using your new saw. Pay close

attention to the Rules For Safe Operation, and all Safety Alert Symbols, including Danger, Warning and

Caution. If you use your saw properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable

service.

,_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.

_, WARNING:

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,

which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always

wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed.

We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety

glasses with side shields, available at Sears Retail Stores.

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

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

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

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

• Glossary and Product Specifications ............................................................................................................ 8

• Unpacking and Accessories ......................................................................................................................... 9

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

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

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

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

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

• Assembly ................................................................................................................................................ 18-29

Installing Handwheels on Table Saw Base ................................................................................................. 18

Assembling Leg Stand ........................................................................................................................... 18-19

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

AssemblingTableExtensions.....................................................................................................................20

AligningTableExtensions...........................................................................................................................20

InstallingtheRearRail................................................................................................................................21

InstallingtheFrontRail...............................................................................................................................22

AligningRipFenceandRails......................................................................................................................23

MountingtheMotor......................................................................................................................................23

InstallingtheBeltandBeltGuard...............................................................................................................24

CheckingtheThroatPlate...........................................................................................................................24

InstallingtheBladeGuard...........................................................................................................................25

AligningtheRivingKnifewiththeBlade.....................................................................................................26

CheckHeeling(Paralleling)oftheSawBladetotheMiterGageGroove..................................................27

CheckingRipFenceandBladeAlignment..................................................................................................28

CheckingSquarenessofExtensionTablestoSawTable..........................................................................29

• Adjustments............................................................................................................................................30-34

ReplacingtheBlade....................................................................................................................................30

Heeling(Paralleling)theSawbladetoMiterGageGroove....................................................................31-32

SettingtheBevelStopsandIndicator....................................................................................................32-33

AdjustingtheMiterGage.............................................................................................................................33

Removing/ Replacing the Throat Plate ...................................................................................................... 34

• Basic Operation of the Table Saw ......................................................................................................... 35-42

Causes of Kickback .................................................................................................................................... 35

Avoiding Kickback ....................................................................................................................................... 35

Cutting Aids ................................................................................................................................................. 35

Types of Cuts .............................................................................................................................................. 36

Making a Cross Cut ..................................................................................................................................... 37

Making a Rip Cut .................................................................................................................................... 37-38

Making a Miter Cut ...................................................................................................................................... 38

Making a Bevel Cross Cut ..................................................................................................................... 38-39

Making a Bevel Rip Cut ............................................................................................................................... 39

Making a Compound (Bevel) Miter Cut ....................................................................................................... 40

Making a Large Panel Cut ........................................................................................................................... 41

Making a Non-Through Cut ......................................................................................................................... 41

Making a Dado Cut ...................................................................................................................................... 42

• Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................ 43

• Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................... 43

• Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 44-46

• Exploded View and Repair Parts List ..................................................................................................... 48-65

• Parts Ordering / Service ................................................................................................................ back page

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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the

explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by

themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident

prevention measures.

SYMBOL MEANING

Note:

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or

pictographs.

DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.

Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.

Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to

yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock

and personal injury.

Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

IMPORTANT

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the

system and should be performed only by a qualified

service technician. For service we suggest you return

the tool to your nearest Sears store or repair center.

Always use original factory replacement parts when

servicing.

WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool

until you have read thoroughly and understand

completely all instructions, safety rules, etc.

contained in this manual. Failure to comply can

result in accidents involving fire, electrical shock,

or serious personal injury. Save the owner's

manual and review frequently for continuing safe

operation, and instructing others who may use

this tool.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's

manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications

and limitations as well as the specific potential

hazards related to this tool.

• DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-

MENT. Do not use power tools near gasoline or

other flammable liquids, in damp or wet loca-

tions, or expose them to rain. Keep the work

area well lit.

• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with

padlocks and master switches or by removing

starter keys.

• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All

visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept

a safe distance from work area. Do not let

visitors contact tool or extension cord while

operating.

• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered

work areas and work benches invite accidents.

DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the

saw while it is in operation.

• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools

sharp and clean for better and safer perfor-

mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and

changing accessories.

• USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do not

force the tool or attachment to do a job it was

not designed for. Use it only the way it was

intended.

• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose cloth-

ing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other

jewelry. They can get caught and draw you into

moving parts. Rubber gloves and nonslip

footwear are recommended. Also wear protec-

tive hair covering to contain long hair.

• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH

SIDE SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only

impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety

glasses.

• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could

occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is

unintentionally contacted.

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

• DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times.

• SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold

work when practical. It's safer than using your

hand and frees both hands to operate tool.

• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make

sure your extension cord is in good condition.

Use only a cord heavy enough to carry the

current your product will draw. An undersized

cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in

loss of power and overheating. A wire gage size

(A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for an

extension cord 25 feet or less in length. If in

doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller

the gage number, the heavier the cord.

• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure

switch is off when plugging in.

• REMOVE WRENCHES AND ADJUSTING

KEYS. Get in the habit of checking - before

turning on tool - that hex keys and adjusting

wrenches are removed from tool.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before using the

tool again, check any damaged parts, including

guards, for proper operation and performance.

Check alignment of moving parts, binding of

moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability,

mounting and any other conditions that may

affect its operation. A damaged part must be

properly repaired or replaced by a qualified

service technician at a Sears store or repair

center to avoid risk of personal injury.

• 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

improper accessories may risk injury.

• USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS.

All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical,

should be made by a qualified service technician

at a Sears store or repair center.

• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working

order. This includes the blade guard, riving

knife, and anti-kickback pawls.

• CHECK DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into

a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation

of the blade or cutter only.

• DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use,

before servicing, or when changing attachments,

blades, bits, cutters, etc., all tools should be

disconnected from power supply.

• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job

better and more safely at the rate for which it

was designed.

• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-

TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not

leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

• BEFORE MOUNTING, DISCONNECTING OR

REMOUNTING THE MOTOR; unplug the saw

and remove the switch key.

WARNING: When servicing, use only identical

Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other

parts may create a hazard or cause product

damage.

• NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor

could ignite fumes.

• MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE

LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc-

tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE

performing any work using this tool.

• DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT

TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective

switches replaced by a qualified service techni-

cian at a Sears store or repair center.

• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by

preventing body contact with grounded surfaces

such as pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator

enclosures.

• GROUND ALL TOOLS. See Electrical page.

• WEAR A DUST MASK to keep from inhaling

fine particles.

• PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protection during extended periods of operation.

• DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-

DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,

OR ANY MEDICATION.

STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.

Watch what you are doing and use common

sense. Do not operate tool when you are

tired. Do not rush.

• AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND

POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause

your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS

make sure you have good balance.

• ALWAYS SUPPORT LARGE WORK PIECES

while cutting to minimize risk of blade pinching

and kickback. Saw may slip, walk or slide while

cutting large or heavy boards.

• GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback can

occur when the blade stalls, driving the work

piece back toward the operator, tt can pull your

hand into the blade, resulting in serious personal

injury. Stay out of the blade path and turn switch

off immediately if blade binds or stalls.

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

• USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK

OF THE SAW TABLE when sawing wide or long

workpieces. Use a sturdy "outrigger" support if a

table extension is more than 24 inches long and

is attached to the saw, to prevent tipping.

• CUT ONLY WOOD, PLASTIC OR WOOD-LIKE

MATERIALS. Do not cut metal.

• NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO

NOT STACK more than one workpiece on 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 guards

are operating properly before each use.

• NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-

HAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on

the saw table and position it firmly against the

fence as a backstop.

• USE THE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or

straight edge guide when ripping.

• BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjust-

ments are secure.

• BE SURE THE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF

NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from

lumber before cutting.

• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE

WORKPIECE. Never start the saw with the

blade touching the workpiece.

• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.

Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting

path with your hands and fingers for any reason.

Always turn the power off.

• USE A PUSHBLOCK OR PUSH STICK for

workpieces so small that your fingers go under

the blade guard. NEVER TOUCH BLADE or

other moving parts during use, for any reason.

,4_ WARNING: Blade coasts after being turned off.

• ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL

SPEED before starting a cut to avoid blade

binding or stalling.

• ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKPIECE; never pull

it toward the saw.

• DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO

QUICKLY. Do not force the workpiece against

the blade.

• ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnect-

ing it, to avoid accidental starting when recon-

necting to power supply. NEVER leave the table

saw unattended while connected to a power

source.

• BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING

COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplug the

saw and remove the switch key.

• KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM

OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth

when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,

petroleum-based products, or any solvents to

clean tool.

• KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH

SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize

stalling and kickback.

• USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS.

Use only extension cords with the marking

"Acceptable for use with outdoor appliances;

store cords indoors while not in use." Use

extension cords with an electrical rating not less

than the saw's rating. Always disconnect the

extension cord from the outlet before discon-

necting the product from the extension cord.

• INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION

CORDS PERIODICALLY and, if damaged, have

repaired by a qualified service technician at a

Sears store or repair center. Stay constantly

aware of cord location and keep it well away

from the moving blade.

• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to

disconnect it from receptacle. Keep cord from

heat, oil, and sharp edges.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them

frequently and use to instruct other users. If you

loan someone this tool, loan them these instruc-

tions also.

WARNING: Some dust created by power

sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other

construction activities contains chemicals

known to cause cancer, birth defects or other

reproductive harm. Some examples of these

chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paints,

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement

and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-

treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies,

depending on how often you do this type of

work. To reduce your exposure to these

chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and

work with approved safety equipment, such as

those dust masks that are specially designed

to filter out microscopic particles.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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EXTENSION CORDS

Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong

grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept

the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a consid-

erable distance from the power source, use an

extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that

the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord will

cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in a loss of

power and causing the motor to overheat. Use the

chart provided below to determine the minimum wire

size required in an extension cord. Only round jack-

eted cords listed by Underwriter's Laboratories (UL)

should be used.

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

Up to 25 feet 14

26-100 feet 12

When working with the tool outdoors, use an exten-

sion cord that is designed for outside use. This is

indicated by the letters WA on the cord's jacket.

Before using an extension cord, inspect it for loose or

exposed wires and cut or worn insulation.

,_ CAUTION: Keep the cord away from the cutting

area and position the cord so that it will not be

caught on lumber, tools, or other objects during

cutting operations.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your Sears Craftsman Table Saw is powered by a

precision built electric motor. It should be connected

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

(normal household current). Do not operate this tool

on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will

cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If

the saw does not operate when plugged into an

outlet, double check the power supply.

SPEED AND WIRING

The no-load speed of your table saw is approximately

3,600 rpm. This speed is not constant and decreases

under a load or with lower voltage. For voltage, the

wiring in a shop is as important as the motor's horse-

power rating. A line intended only for lights cannot

properly carry a power tool motor. Wire that is heavy

enough for a short distance will be too light for a

greater distance. A line that can support one power

tool may not be able to support two or three tools.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding

provides a path of least resistance for electric current

to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is

equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-

grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug

must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly

installed and grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances.

Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not fit the

outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified

electrician. Improper connection of the equipment-

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric

shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer

surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is

the equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or

replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary,

do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to

a live terminal.

Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel

if the grounding instructions are not completely

understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is

properly grounded.

Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immedi-

ately.

This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an

outlet like the one shown in Figure 1. It also has a

grounding pin like the one shown.

GROUNDING

COVEROF GROUNDED

OUTLETBOX Fig. 1

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Anti-Kickback Pawls

Toothed safety devices behind the blade designed to

stop a workpiece from being kicked back at the

operator during a ripping operation,

Arbor

The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted,

Bevel Cut

A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle

other than 90° to the saw table,

Compound Cut

A cut with both a miter angle and a bevel angle,

Crosscut

A cutting operation made across the grain or the width

of the workpiece.

Dado

A non-through cut that gives a square notch or trough;

requires a special blade,

Featherboard

A device to help guide workpieces during rip cuts,

Freehand (for table saw)

Dangerous practice of making a cut without using rip

or miter fences. See Safety Rules,

Gum

A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.

Heel

Alignment of the blade.

Kerf

The material removed by the blade in a through cut or

the slot produced by the blade in a non-through cut.

Kickback

A hazard that can occur when blade binds or stalls,

throwing workpiece back toward operator.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece pushed into the cutting tool

first.

Miter Cut

A cutting operation made with the miter gage at any

angle other than 0°.

Molding

A non-through cut that gives a varied shape to the

workpiece and requires a special blade,

Push Stick

A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw

blade during narrow cutting operations. It helps keep

the operator's hands well away from the blade,

Rabbet

A notch in the edge of a workpiece.

Resaw

A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the

workpiece in order to make thinner pieces.

Resin

A sticky, sap-based substance,

Rip Cut

A cut made with the the grain of the workpiece.

Sawblade Path

The area directly in line with the blade -- over, under,

behind, or in front of it, Also, the workpiece area

which will be or has been cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent

(or set) outward from the face of the blade.

Throw-Back

Saw throwing back a workpiece; similar to kickback,

Through Sawing

Any cutting operation where the blade extends

completely through the workpiece.

Trailing End

The workpiece end last cut by the blade in a rip cut.

Workpiece

The item on which the cutting operation is being done.

The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to

as faces, ends, and edges,

Worktable

The surface on which the workpiece rests while

performing a cutting operation,

Blade Arbor 5/8 in.

Blade Diameter 10 in,

Blade Tilt 0 ° - 45 °

Table Size without table extensions 20 in, x 27 in.

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

Rating 13 Amperes, 1,5 HP

(3 HP max, developed)

Input 120 V, 60 Hz - AC only

No Load Speed 3,600 RPM

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0° 3-3/8 in,

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 45°: 2-1/4 in.

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Your new table saw has been designed to give you

many years of high quality performance. To insure

this goal, proper care and treatment is important.

Careful treatment begins with removing all parts from

the carton and checking them against the list of loose

parts. The long box contains the rails. The large box ,_

holds all other parts, which are detailed in the Loose

Parts List.

• Separate the saw and all parts from the packing

materials and check each against the packing list,

especially the small parts that can be hidden in the

packing material.

Note: Do not discard the packing materials until you

have carefully inspected the saw, identified all

parts, and satisfactorily operated your new saw.

,_k WARNING: Never use gasoline, naptha, or

other highly volatile solvents. Do not ever let

brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based

products, or penetrating oils contact plastic parts.

Such chemicals can weaken or destroy plastic.

• Remove the wax paper covering on the table. Use

any ordinary household type grease and spot

remover. Immediately apply a coat of paste wax to

the table and table extensions.

WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that

could cause possible serious personal injury,

assemble all parts to your saw before connecting

it to power supply. Saw should never be

connected to power supply when you are

assembling parts, making adjustments, installing

or removing blades, or when not in use.

WARNING: tf any parts are missing, do not

operate this tool until the missing parts are

replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible

serious personal injury.

The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores.

Fence Guide System

Guide Master

Box Joint & Miter Guide

Universal Jig

Taper Jig

10 in. Sanding Disc

8 in. Sanding Disc

Elite Dado

Excalibur Dado

7 in. Adj. Dado 36 tip

7 in. Adj. Dado 24 tip

7 in. Stack Steel Dado

7 in. x 9/16 in. Stack Dado

7 in. Molding Head Set

2 Bit Molding Head Set

Saw Baskets

Jointer Clamps

Specialty Throat Plate

Miter Gage Hold Down Clamp

Align-A-Rip XRC Rip Fence

Dust Collection System

Accessory Table

,_ WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous.

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The following items are included with your Table Saw.

Figure 2 a

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

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

C. Belt Guard ............................................................ 1

D. Blade Guard Assembly

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

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

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

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

N. Motor Mounting Plate

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

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O. Rail, Front (Hardware Shown Separately) ........... 1

R Rail, Rear (Hardware Shown Separately) ............ 1

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

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

S. Switch Assembly ................................................. 1

T. Switch Key ........................................................... 1

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

V. Hardware for Mounting Motor, Motor Mounting

Plate, and Belt Guard (Shown Separately) .......... 1

W. Hardware for Table Extensions

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

X. Hardware for Leg Stand, Leveling Feet, and

Mounting Saw Base

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

Hardware for Blade Guard Bracket and

Blade Guard Assembly (Shown Separately) ........ 1

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

Checkallloosepartsfromtheboxwiththelistonthepreviouspage,thefiguresbelowandonthefollowing

page.Smallitemssuchasfastenersandendcapsareshowninfigures2band2c.Followtheinstructionsin

theAssemblysectiontoassembleyournewsaw.

F. HardwareforHandwheel...................................2 X.

screw(#10-24x 1/2in.)....................................2

flatwasher(#10)...............................................2

Hardware for Mounting Motor, Motor Mounting

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

hex bolt (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.) ................................ 2

Hardware for Leg Stand, Leveling Feet, and

Mounting Saw 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 Leveling Feet ............................... 1

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

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

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

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

hex nut (#10-24) ................................................ 4

flat washer (#10) ............................................... 4

Q®

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

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

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

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

Hardware for Mounting Saw Base ..................... 1

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

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

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

Fig. 2 b

11 tRRFTSMRN _TABLESAW315.228390

Check all loose parts from the box with the list and figures below and on the previous pages. Small items such

as fasteners and end caps are shown in figure 2 c. Follow the instructions in the Assembly section to assemble

your new saw.

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

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 (#8-32 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 cap for rear rail ........................................... 2

screw (#8-32 x 1/2 in.) ...................................... 2

Hardware for Blade Guard Bracket and Blade Guard

Assembly

Blade Guard 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

Hardware for Mounting Switch Assembly

square nut (1/4-20) ............................................ 2

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

screw (#10-24 x 3/8 in.) .................................... 2

cord clip ............................................................. 2

Fig. 2 c

Note: Cord clip and screw mount to the either side of

saw cabinet and are used to secure motor

cord, depending upon operator preference of

switch assembly.

rRAFTSMAN°TABLE SAW315.228390 12

The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment. Note: The five hex keys listed below have been

provided with your saw. The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw.

8MALL/ MEDIUM

PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER

NUTDRIVER

8 ram,10 ram,and12 mm

HEXKEY8 (PROVIDED)

and6 mm

COMBINATIONSQUARE

HAMMER

45°TRIANGLE

WREN_HES:8 ram,10 ram,and12 mm

,_, "

FRAMINGSQUARE

13 rRRF'rSMRN*TABLESAW315.228390

The following labels are found on your saw in the locations shown. Read all warnings and this owner's manual

before using saw.

10 inch Table Saw

3600 R.P.M. 120 VOLTS 60 Hz AC ONLY 13 A

, WARNING I WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY

IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.

LR63420

MODEL 315.228390 SER, NO. (_

MADE IN TAIWAN [ ] C "_eB" US

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. STATIONARYTOOI

Customer Help Line 1-800-932-3188

A, WARNING

• RaisedGuard

CanDropon

Spinning

Bladeand

Break,

• Toreduce The

Riskof Injury,

Guard Must

bein Place

During Use.

• Align and

Tighten

Riving Knife

Fasteners

BeforeUse

Fig. 4 a

CRRFTSMRN_TABLESAW315.228390 14

[<_ t _k WARNING

When Mounting an Auxiliary Fence Face, Position Mounting Hardware Beyond Arrow at Right and Left as indicated,

Keep Fasteners Away From Blade.

IDo Not Lift Saw With Railsor Extension Tables.

WARNING

• Attach Blade Guard

Assembly Before

Operating this Saw

• Read Owners

LL ON I

PUSH OFFOI_

WARNING

Debris on rail can misalign

the rip fence. Workpiece

could bind or suddenly

kick back. You could be

hit or cut. Clean debris

off fence rail before

positioning fence•

II:RRFTSMRN

I I* Read manual before using saw.

• Wear safety goggles that meet ANSI Z87.1

standards.

• Do not reach around or over saw blade.

• Keep blade guard down and in place for

through cuts.

• Do not make freehand cuts.

Keep hands out of path of saw blade.

_. WARNING

• When ripping, use push stick when fence is set 2 inches or less from

blade.

• Know how to reduce the risk of kickback. See instructions for ripping.

• When ripping, use push block and auxilary fence when fence is set

between 1/2 and 2 inches from blade.

• DO not make rip cuts narrower than 1/2 inch.

• Turn power off and wait for blade to stop before adjusting or servicing.

Fig. 4 b

15 rRRFI"$MRN _TABLE SAW315.228390

KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW

ANTI-KICKBACKPAWLS

BLADEGUARD

MITER

GAGEGROOVE

TABLE

EXTENSION

RIVINGKNIFE

ORSPREADER

BLADE

REARRAIL

ALIGN-A-CUT

INSERT

RIPFENCE

TABLE

EXTENSION

SCALE

MITER

GAGE

BELTCOVER

BEVEL

HANDWHEEL

BEVEL

SCALE

HEIGHT

HANDWHEEL

LEGSTAND

FRONT

RAIL

SWITCH

WITH KEY

RIPFENCE

HANDLE

LEVELINGFOOT

MOTOR

BEVEL

LOCKHANDLE

Fig. 5

rRRFTSMRN_TABLESAW315.228390 16

OVERVIEW

Theupperportionofthebladeprojectsupthroughthe

table,surroundedbyaninsertcalledthethroatplate,

Theheightofthebladeissetwithahandwheelonthe

frontofthecabinet.Toaccommodatewidepanels,

thetabletophasextensionsoneachside.Detailed

instructionsareprovidedintheOperation section of

this manual for the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter cuts,

bevel cuts, and compound cuts.

For cuts with the blade straight up and cutting across

the grain (cross cuts or miter cuts), use the miter gage

to set the angle and push the 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 smaller pieces with a pushblock or pushstick.

To tilt the blade for a bevel cut, use the bevel

handwheel on the side of the cabinet. A bevel scale

on the front of the cabinet shows the blade angle,

Inside the cabinet, adjustable positive stops control

the degree of tilt,

Use the miter gage with a bevel cross cut (compound

cut) and the rip fence with a bevel rip cut. Other cuts

require special attachments, which have detailed

instructions to reduce risk of injury and ensure the

best performance from your new saw,

Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself

with all operating features and safety requirements of

your Sears Craftsman table saw, The saw's features

are described below,

ALIGN-A-CUT INSERT - A plastic insert on which

marks may be made to indicate the location of the

sawcut on the workpiece,

ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Kickback is a hazard in

which the workpiece is thrown back toward the

operator, The toothed pawls are designed to snag the

workpiece to prevent or reduce injury should kickback

Occur,

BEVEL HANDWHEEL - This handwheel, on the right

side of the cabinet, tilts the blade for a bevel cut.

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

of the workstand shows the exact blade angle,

BLADE -This saw is provided with a Craftsman 64

tooth, 10 in. steel blade. The blade is adjusted with

bevel and height handwheels on the cabinet, Bevel

angles are locked with a handle below the front rail,

,_ WARNING: Be sure to use only blades rated for

at least 5,000 rpm and recommended for use on

this saw. Check with your nearest Sears retail

store.

BLADE GUARD - Always keep the guard down over

the blade for through-sawing cuts.

BEVEL LOCK HANDLE - This handle, placed just

under the worktable surface on the front of the cabi-

net, locks the angle setting of the blade, Be sure the

handle is hanging straight down before tilting the

blade, If it is not straight down, it may jam and bend

the locking bolt,

HEIGHT HANDWHEEL - Use this handwheel to lower

and raise the blade for adjustments or replacement, It

is located on the front of the cabinet.

MITER GAGE - This gage aligns the wood for a

crosscut, The easy-to-read indicator shows the exact

angle for a miter cut, with positive stops at 90 ° and

45 °,

MITER GAGE GROOVES - The miter gage rides in

these grooves on either side of the blade,

MITER GAGE KNOB - Located on the miter gage,

this knob locks in the cutting angle after selection.

MOTOR (13 AMP) - The powerful induction motor is

1,5HP (3HP maximum developed), with capacitor

start and V-belt drive, and is housed in a sturdy steel

base,

RAILS - Front and rear rails provide support for large

workpieces and the rip fence.

RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the

workpiece and is secured with the rip fence handle,

Grooves run along the top and sides of the rip fence

for use with optional clamps and accessories,

RIP FENCE HANDLE - The handle on the front of the

rip fence releases the rip fence or locks it in place,

RIVING KNIFE OR SPREADER - Located directly

behind the blade, it keeps cut edges from binding and

supports the blade guard,

SCALE - Found on the front rail, the easy-to-read

scale provides precise measurements in rip cuts,

SWITCH WITH KEY - Your table saw has an easy

access power switch located below the front rail. The

yellow switch key must be removed from the hard-

ware bag and inserted into the switch before saw can

be operated. To lock the switch in the OFF position,

remove the switch key from the switch. Place the key

in a location that is inaccessible to children and others

not qualified to use the tool.

TABLE EXTENSIONS - Removable stamped steel

extensions, 12 in, by 27 in,, support larger work-

pieces,

17 £RRFTSMRW TABLESAW315.228390

Assembly is best done in the area where the saw will be used. When you remove the table saw base, loose

parts, and hardware from the packing materials, check all items with the loose parts list and drawing. If you are

unsure about the description of any part, refer to the drawing. If any parts are missing, delay assembling until

you have obtained the missing part(s).

INSTALLING HANDWHEELS ON TABLE SAW

BASE

See Figure 6.

• Each handwheel bag contains a handwheel, a

screw (#10-24 x 1/2 in.), and a flat washer (#10).

• Align handwheels to the shaft ends that extend from

the front and right side of the table saw base. Match

the flat spots on the shaft and inside the handwheel.

Insert a screw and a flat washer in the handwheel

center and tighten with a 4 mm hex key.

HEIGHT

HANDWHEEL

BEVEL

HANDWHEEL

WASHER

TABLE

SAWBASE 8HAFT END 8CREW

Fig. 6

Note: tf you do not use the leg stand and mount the

saw table base on a bench instead of the legs, go

to the procedure for Assembfing Table Extensions.

Be sure the bench surface has an opening for

sawdust to fall through. The opening should be as

large as the opening in the bottom of the saw table

base. A height of 36 inches from the top of the

saw table to the floor is recommended.

ASSEMBLING LEG STAND

See Figures 7 and 8.

• Take from the leg stand hardware bag the follow-

ing:

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

32 flat washers (5/16 in.)

32 hex nuts (5/16-18)

4 leveling feet

Note: Remaining hardware from this bag is used for

mounting leg stand on the table saw base.

• Take 4 legs and 8 braces from loose parts.

• Place a short upper brace inside two of the legs,

with the legs wide end up. (Upper braces have two

large holes in each end.) Make sure the two

dimples on the leg align with the two small holes on

each brace.

UPPERBRACE

WASHER

HEXNUT

CARRIAGE

BOLT

rRRFTSMRN*TABLE SAW315.228390

LOWERBRACE _#

LEG (_

WASHER

HEXNUT

LEVELINGFOOT

Fig. 7

ASSEMBLING LEG STAND (Continued)

• Align the two large holes on the brace and the legs.

Insert the carriage bolts. Add fiat washers and hex

nuts and hand tighten. Repeat for the other short

upper brace. These are the front and back sets.

• For the sides, install a long upper brace on two

legs. Add hardware and finger tighten. Repeat for

the other long upper brace.

• Use the same steps to install the lower braces.

Tighten all hex nuts with a 12 mm wrench.

• Place a hex nut and flat washer on each leveling

foot. Install the leveling feet from the bottom of

each leg with the bolts pointingup. Secure with a

fiat washer and hex nut but do not tighten.

• Move the leg stand to desired location. Adjust the

leveling feet with a 12 mm wrench, then securely

tighten the top hex nut.

,_ WARNING: Do not lift the saw table without

help. The table saw base weighs approximately

95 Ibs. Hold it close to your body. Keep your

knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back.

Ignoring these precautions can result in back

injury.

• Place the leg stand on the table saw base. Align

the holes in the table with the holes in the end

braces. Make sure the Craftsman label faces the

front of the saw (same side as height handwheel).

• Place a flat washer on each bolt and insert through

hole. Add a flat washer and a hex nut. Hand

tighten.

• Repeat for the three remaining holes. Tighten all

hardware with a 12 mm wrench. You may find it

helpful to use two wrenches, one wrench to hold

the head of the bolt and one to tighten the hex nut.

Leave the saw upside down to add table exten-

sions.

LEGSTAND

FLATWASHER

LEG8TAND8HOWNA88EMBLED Fig. 8

MOUNTING THE LEG STAND ON THE TABLE

SAW BASE

See Figure 9.

• Take the following from the hardware bag:

4 hex bolts (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.)

4 hex nuts (5/16-18)

8 flat washers (5/16 in.)

Note: This hardware was in the bag with hardware for

assembling the leg stand and leveling feet.

• Place the saw table upside down on a smooth

surface, such as cardboard, on the floor.

Fig. 9

rI_RFTSMRN°TABLESAW315.228390

ASSEMBLINGTABLE EXTENSIONS

See Figure 10.

• Locate the tame extensions and the sma(I hard-

ware bag with the following:

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

8 hex nuts (5/16-18)

16 flat washers (5/16 in.)

,_ WARNING: The table extensions not only

provide a support for large or wide pieces of

material, but help protect you. Serious injury can

result from workpiece binding or kickback due to

twisted rails or a misaligned rip fence.

• With the saw upside down, align table extensions

to the saw table. Put a flat washer on each bolt,

and attach the extensions to the table by inserting

bolts through holes from the direction of the table.

• Slip the remaining flat washers and hex nuts on the

bolts. Lightly tighten with a 12 mm wrench.

TABLE

EXTENSION

,_, WARNING: Do not lift the saw table without

help. Hold it close to your body. Keep your

knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back.

Ignoring these precautions can result in back

injury.

ALIGNING TABLE EXTENSIONS

See Figure 11.

A good alignment allows the rails to slide on easily.

• Stand at the front of the saw and line up the front

edges of the saw table and extensions.

• Pull the extensions out slightly, put a block of wood

where the extension meets the table, and tap the

block of wood with a hammer. Check and repeat

until the front edges are even.

• Lift each extension slightly until it is higher than

table (if necessary, place a block below and tap

upward). Center the block of wood over the front

and rear edges and tap it until both are even (flush)

with saw table. Recheck the front alignment. If

even, tighten the screws with a 12 mm wrench.

BLOCK

OFWOOD

BLOCK

FRONT OF FRONT OF OF WOOD

SAWTABLE TABLE EXTENSION

TABLE

EXTENSION

TOP OF

SAW TABLE

TAP

HERE

BLOCK TAP TOP OF TABLE

OFWOOD EXTENSION

HERE

HEX

HEADBOLT

FLAT

WASHER

HEXNUT

Fig. 10

• Get help to stand saw assembly upright using the

center saw table. Do not grasp saw by extensions.

rRRFTSMRN*TABLE SAW315.228390 2O

Fig. 11

SPLIT RAIL DESIGN

Your saw has a split rail design. The front and rear

rails each have a left and right piece that must be

installed. They are joined together on your saw with a

connector. We suggest that you install the right rear

and right front pieces first. Align and secure these

pieces, then use the connectors provided to secure

left rear and left front pieces.

Note:Therightsideofsawisonyourrightwhen

facingthesaw,asifyouwereinnormal

operatingposition.

INSTALLINGTHEREARRAIL

See Figures 12- 14.

,4_ WARNING: Front and rear rails must be

installed and carefully aligned to reduce the risk

of kickback. Kickback can result in serious injury.

• From the carton, remove the rear rail pieces and

the following hardware:

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

6 fiat washers (5/16 in.)

6 hex nuts (5/16-18)

Rear rail connector

Right and left end caps for rear rail

2 screws (#8-32 x 1/2 in.)

Note: Remaining hardware from this hardware bag is

used for installing the front rail and end caps.

• At the back of the table, put the square head bolts

in the holes in the edge of the saw table and the

outer holes in each extension table so the bolt

heads extend outward 1/2 in.

• Under the table, loosely attach washers and hex

nuts onto bolts. Slide the slot on the rear rail over

the bolts. Adjust each bolt to fit the rail closely to

the table.

• Position right rail (longest piece) so that right hand

edge extends 2-1/2 inches beyond table extension.

• Push right rail against table and tighten each nut

with a 12 mm wrench, tf rail jams and does not

slide easily over bolts, re-align table extensions.

• Put the end caps on rail ends. Insert the screws

and tighten with a phillips head screwdriver.

TABLE

8LOT EXTEN810N

REAR RAIL

8QUARE

WA8HER

TABLE

REARRAIL

CONNECTOR

Fig. 13

2-1/2in,

ENDCAP

REARRAIL

8QUARE HEXNUT

HEADBOLT8 FLAT

WA8HER Fig. 12

REAROF8AW

8CREW

Fig. 14

rRRFTSMRN°TABLE SAW315.228390

INSTALLING THE FRONT RAIL

See Figures 15 and 16.

• Get the front rail pieces, the switch assembly, and

the following hardware:

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

6 flat washers (5/16 in.)

6 hex nuts (5/16-18)

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

2 square nuts (1/4-20) (located on switch plate)

Front rail connector

Right and left end caps for front rail

2 screws (#8-32 x 1/2 in.)

• Set aside end caps and screws until you have

aligned the rip fence and front rail.

• Insert the six square head bolts into the table and

extensions, so the bolt heads extend outward 1/2 in.

• Loosely attach a washer and a hex nut to each

bolt.

• The back of the rail has two slots. Slide the upper

slot over the bolts. (Bottom slot is for switch.)

• Align the right rail from left to right - Match the

7-1/8 in. mark on the right scale to the right

edge of the table saw base (main table). See

Figure 16.

• Snug right rail against table. Finger-tighten each

nut on the table and extensions.

• Locate the switch assembly. The two screws are

installed through the back of the switch plate with

the square nuts extending out toward the front.

Note: The square nuts are loose on the switch plate.

• Slide the square nuts into the lower slot of the rail.

• Slide the switch assembly to a convenient position,

leaving ample clearance for the handwhee].

Tighten securely with a screwdriver. Do not tighten

the rail bolts.

• Attach the end caps and screws with a phillips

screwdriver.

,_ WARNING: Place the switch out of the

immediate work area to avoid accidentally

turning it off during operation.

SAWTABLE TABLE

EXTENSION

8"UARE _ _HEX NUT

HE_ BOLT8

__ _'_-.._ WASHER

FRONT RAIL_/_ _ -_

CONNECTOR

_ %,_,,,,,,_,,,__ \_,_ <_. r _ Fig. 15

FRONTRAIL

ENDCAP

SCALE

8CREW

TABLE

EXTENSION

RAIL 8LOT

FRONTRAIL

7-118in, MARK

RIGHTSCALE

FRONTRAIL

8WITCH

WITHKEY

Fig. 16

rRI;IFTSMRN*TABLE SAW315.228390 22

ALIGNING THE RIP FENCE AND FRONT RAIL

See Figures 17 and 18.

The rip fence scale indicator is installed on the right

side of the rip fence but can be removed and rein-

stalled on the left side if needed, tf a cutting operation

requires placing the rip fence on the left side of the

blade, and you find relocating the scale indicator

necessary, simply unscrew and re-attach it.

• Hook the back of the rip fence over the rear rail.

Lower the front of the rip fence into the groove on

the front rail.

• Slide the rip fence back and forth, tt should move

freely with about 1/16 in. clearance between the rip

fence and table surface. If it doesn't, loosen the

nuts holding the front and rear rails and adjust it up

or down.

• When the fence rides smoothly, tighten all rail

hex nuts with a 12 mm wrench.

• Remove the rip fence and repeat the steps in the

two previous sections to install the remaining

sections of the front and rear rail assemblies.

• Use the rail connectors provided to join each rail

assembly together.

• Slide the rip fence back and forth to make sure it

moves freely. Also check the clearance between

the rip fence and the table surface on the other

side of the blade.

HOOKOVER REAR RAIL

REARRAILHERE

TO INSTALL

SCALEINDICATOR

ONLEFTBIDE

RIPFENCE

Fig. 17

MOUNTING THE MOTOR

See Figure 19.

• Get the motor assembly, the motor mounting plate

and the following hardware:

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

8 fiat washers (5/16 in.)

4 lock washers (5/16 in.)

4 hex nuts (5/16-18)

2 hex bolts (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.)

Note: Remaining hardware from this bag is used for

installing the belt guard.

• Release the bevel lock handle (front of cabinet)

and turn the bevel handwheel (side of cabinet) until

the blade is fully vertical. Retighten the bevel lock

handle.

• Align the holes in the motor mounting plate and the

motor bracket so the top edges are even. Place a

fiat washer on the 1 in. bolts and insert into the

holes.

• Install a fiat washer, lock washer, and a hex nut on

each bolt. Hand tighten only. This is the motor

support assembly.

• Center the motor side to side on the motor mount-

ing plate. Tighten the nuts with a 12 mm wrench.

• Insert the two rods on the motor support assembly

into holes in the cradle. Push the motor in as far as

it will go. Thread the two hex bolts into the cradle

to clamp down on the rods. Do not securely

tighten bolts yet.

HEXBOLTS

RODS

RIPFENCE

MOTOR

BRACKET

MOTOR

SUPPORT

ASSEMBLY

FRONTRAIL

Fig. 18

1in. HEXBOLTS

WASHER

Fig. 19

rRRFTSMRN°TABLE SAW315.228390

INSTALLING THE BELT AND BELT GUARD

See Figures 20 and 21.

• Get the belt, belt guard, 4 flat washers (#10) and 4

small hex nuts (#10-24).

• Lower the blade by turning the height handwheel.

• Slip the belt on the saw pulley (inside cabinet). Lift

the motor forward and place the belt on the motor

pulley.

• Check that the belt is straight and both pulleys are

aligned. If not, adjust the motor on the motor

support assembly. Refer to Mounting the Motor.

• Raise the saw blade all the way up.

• Pull the motor out until the belt is taut. Securely

tighten the hex bolts above the rods with a 12 mm

wrench.

• Put your hand around the belt halfway between the

two pulleys and squeeze the belt until both sides of

the belt touch. The motor should move freely as

you squeeze the belt. If it does not, loosen the hex

bolts and readjust the belt tension.

• Lower the blade with the height handwheel. Lift the

motor forward and remove the belt.

• Open the hinged belt guard and place it over the

motor screws on the motor pulley. Secure with flat

washers and hex nuts. Securely tighten the hex

nuts with a 8 mm wrench.

• Replace the belt and snap the guard closed.

• Check the clearances by indexing the blade. Turn

the bevel handwheel to 45 ° and back. Use the

height handwheel to fully lower and raise the blade.

SAWPULLEY

BELT

BELTGUARD

WASHER_

CHECKING THE THROAT PLATE

See Figure 22.

Fig. 21

,_ CAUTION: The throat plate must be even with

the table surface. If it is too high or too low, the

workpiece can catch on uneven edges and

cause kickback.

Make sure the throat plate is flush with the table

top. To change height of the throat plate, loosen the

flat head screw that secures the throat plate and

adjust the four setscrews with a 2 mm hex key. Do

not allow the throat plate to bow up above the table

surface.

2mm SETSCREW

HEXKEY FRAMINGSQUARE

THROATPLATE

HEADSCREW

MOTORSCREW8

CRRFTSMRN_TABLESAW315.228390

BELT

MOTOR

PULLEY

Fig. 20

TABLETOP

HEIGHT

HANDWHEEL

BEVEL

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 22

INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD

See Figures 23- 25.

_k WARNING: If the blade is not fully lowered, turn

the height handwheel to lower the blade to prevent

injury

• Get the blade guard, the blade guard bracket, and

the following hardware:

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

2 lock washers (5/16 in.)

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

3 flat washers (1/4 in.)

• Align the lower end of the blade guard bracket and

the threaded holes of the cradle and insert the hex

bolts and lock washers. Securely tighten with a 12

mm wrench.

• Remove the throat plate. See page 34.

• Put the blade guard assembly in place on the table

top, aligning the screw holes in the riving knife to

the holes in the bracket. Align the hole in the front

of the riving knife base with the screw hole in the

cradle.

Note: The screw hole is located under the slot in

back of the throat plate.

• Insert two socket head screws and two flat wash-

ers in the two holes at the back of the riving knife

base. Securely tighten with a 5 mm hex key.

• Insert the third socket head screw and flat washer

into screw hole in cradle under throat plate.

Securely tighten with a 5 mm hex key.

• Raise the blade all the way up.

8OCKET

HEAD8CREW8

FLAT

WASHER

8OCKET

HEAD8CREW

FLAT

WASHER

RIVING

KNIFE

BLADE

Fig. 24

BLADE

GUARD

BRACKET

ANTI-KICKBACK

PAWLS

LOCK

WASHER

HEX

BOLT_.

Fig. 25

Fig. 23

25 rRRFTSMRN°TABLESAW315.228390

ALIGNINGTHE RIVING KNIFE WITH THE

BLADE

See Figures 26 - 28.

_i WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the

switch key is removed, and your saw is

unplugged. Failure to do so could result in

accidental starting, causing serious personal

injury.

The riving knife must be aligned with and centered

over the blade.

_i WARNING: It is important to install and adjust

the riving knife correctly. Poor alignment could

cause kickback and throw the workpiece at the

operator.

• Raise the blade guard.

• Place a framing square or straightedge beside the

blade on the left. See Figure 26.

• Loosen the front screw on the riving knife with a

5 mm hex key. See Figure 27.

• Center the riving knife over the blade. See Figure

28.

• Securely tighten the screw with a 5 mm hex key.

RIVINGKNIFE

BLADE

SAW

TABLE

FRAMINGSQUARE Fig. 26

BLADE GUARD

RIVINGKNIFE

BLADE

RIVINGKNIFE

FRAMING

SQUARE

BLADE_

THROAT

PLATE

TOPVIEWOFSAWWITHRIVING

KNIFESHOWNCENTEREDOVERBLADE

Fig. 27

Fig. 28

rRRFTSMRN*TABLE SAW315.228390 26

CHECK HEELING (PARALLELING) OF THE

SAWBLADE TO THE MITER GAGE GROOVE

See Figures 29 - 30.

DO NOT loosen any screws until you have

checked with a square and made sure adjust-

ments are necessary. Once the screws are loos-

ened, these items must be reset.

_k WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the

switch key is removed, and your saw is un-

plugged. Failure to do so could result in acciden-

tal starting, resulting in serious personal injury.

_ WARNING: The sawblade must be parallel to

the miter gage groove so the wood does not

bind, resulting in kickback. You could be hit or

cut.

• Lift the blade guard. Raise the blade all the way by

turning the height handwheel.

• Mark beside one of the sawblade teeth at the front

of the blade. Place a framing square beside the

blade on the mark. Be sure the framing square is

between the teeth and fiat against the blade.

Measure the distance to the right miter gage

groove.

• Turn sawblade so the marked tooth is at the back.

• Move the square to the rear and again measure the

distance to the right miter gage groove. If the

distances are the same, the blade and the miter

gage groove are parallel. No adjustments are

needed.

• If the distances measured are different, adjust

the table bracket underneath the saw. See

"Heeling (Paralleling) The Sawblade To The

Miter Gage Groove" in the Adjustments sec-

tion.

I_llll

MITERGAGEGROOVE

FRAMINGSQUARE

1/'

Jt*l lfllll

Fig. 29

MITERGAGEGROOVE

Fig. 30

27 rRRFTSMRN°TABLE SAW315.228390

CHECKING RIP FENCE AND BLADE

ALIGNMENT

See Figures 31 - 33.

The rip fence is self-a(igning but should be checked

before first use.

,_ WARNING: Failure to align the rip fence to the

blade can cause jams and kickback, resulting in

serious personal injury.

• Slide the rip fence to the miter gage groove, which

is parallel to blade. Do not lock the rip fence.

• Place a framing square against the rip fence, with

the long end towards the front of the blade. Mea-

sure the distance from the rip fence to the edge of

the blade.

• Move the square to the back of the blade and

measure the distance from the other end of the rip

fence to the blade.

• If the distances are different, loosen the four

screws around the rip fence handle with a 6 mm

hex key. Alternate the order (loosen the screw

opposite, not next to the first one).

• Hold the fence handle against the front rail and

align the rip fence with the blade.

• Retighten the screws in alternating order and

check the alignment.

• Repeat until the rip fence is aligned.

• Lock the rip fence handle in desired position by

rotating the handle down.

To complete assembly of the saw, plug the motor

cord into the back of the switch. Run the cord around

the side of the cabinet. Secure it to the side of the

cabinet with the cord clip and screw provided. Use

care with the cord around sharp edges. Your saw is

now set up to provide years of high quality perfor-

mance.

Note: To insure proper self alignment when position-

ing rip fence, push sides of scale indicator

housing against front rail before locking rip

fence handle.

BLADE

8CREW8

MITER GAGE

GROOVE

MITER GAGE

GROOVE

RIP FENCE

FRAMING

SQUARE

Fig. 31

RIP FENCE

FRAMING

SQUARE

Fig. 32

RIP FENCE

RIP FENCEHANDLE

Fig. 33

rRRFTSMRN*TABLE SAW315.228390 28

CHECKING SQUARENESS OF EXTENSION

TABLES TO SAW TABLE

See Figure 34.

The extension tables should be checked for

squarness to the saw table for smooth operation of

the rip fence and rails.

Place a square on the saw table, with the short end

up and check. The long end of the square should

extend across one of the extension tables. If the

extension table is not square with the saw table,

proceed as follows:

• Loosen the two hex nuts (one for each rail)

securing the front and rear rails to the extension

table. Do not loosen hex nuts securing rails to

saw table.

• Raise or lower extension table until it is square

with the saw table.

• Tighten hex nuts securely.

• Check extension table on opposite side of blade.

Repeat the above procedure if necessary.

I o

SAWTABLE

Io o

SQUARE

EXTENSION

TABLE

o o

EXTENSION

TABLE

SAWTABLE

o o Io o o

EXTENSION

TABLE

a L

SQUARE

o,/o

EXTENSION

TABLE

Fig. 34

29 rRRFTgMRN°TABLE SAW315.228390

To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, a

good practice is to check your setups carefully with a

framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood

before making finish cuts in good workpieces. Do not

start any adjustments until you have checked with a

square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments

are needed.

REPLACING THE BLADE

See Figures 35- 37.

_ WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the

switch key is removed, and your saw is

unplugged. Failure to do so could result in

accidental starting, resulting in serious personal

injury.

TO LOOSEN

BLADENUT

BLADE

GUARD

BLADE

NUT

• Raise the blade guard and remove the throat plate.

To remove, loosen the screw at the front with a

phillips screwdriver and lift the front end. Pull it out

toward the front end.

• Raise the blade to its highest position by turning

the height handwheel clockwise. Angle the blade

straight up by loosening the bevel lock handle and

turning the bevel handwheel. Wedge a piece of

scrap wood against the front of the blade. See

Figure 35.

• Loosen the blade nut with the blade wrench

provided with your saw. Remove the blade nut and

blade washer. Carefully remove the scrap wood

and blade.

• To replace the blade with an accessory blade,

follow the instructions provided with the accessory.

• To install a standard blade, place the new blade on

the arbor shaft, with teeth pointing down toward the

front of the saw. Wedge a piece of scrap wood at

the back of the blade. See Figure 37.

_k CAUTION: The teeth must point down toward

the front of the saw to work properly. Otherwise,

damage to the blade, saw, or workpiece can

OCCUr.

SCRAPWOOD

.BLADE

WASHER

Fig. 35

_/_ BLADE

BLA__I WASHER

//_ULADE NUT

• Place the blade washer and the blade nut over the

blade arbor. Be sure the dome side of the blade

washer faces out from the blade and that all items

are snug against the arbor housing. Tighten se-

curely.

• Remove the scrap wood and rotate the blade by

hand to make sure it turns freely.

• Slip the throat plate into the opening and push it

toward the back of the saw to engage the spring

clip. Securely tighten the screw. If the throat plate

is not flush with the table, adjust the setscrews with

a 2 mm hex key. Do not allow the throat plate to

bow up above the table surface.

ARBORBHAFT

Fig. 36

{:RRFTBMI_N_TABLESAW315.228390 30

8CRAPWOOD

BLADEGUARD

BLADE

NUT

BLADEGUARD18NOTSHOWNFORCLARITY

I MARKEDTOOTH

AT FRONT

FRAMING

SQUARE

BLADE

WASHER

TOTIGHTEN

BLADENUT Fig. 37

HEELING (PARALLELING) THE SAWBLADE

TO THE MITER GAGE GROOVE

See Figures 38- 40.

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.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the

switch key is removed, and your saw is un-

plugged. Failure to do so could result in acciden-

tal starting, resulting in serious personal injury.

_, WARNING: The sawblade must be parallel to

the miter gage groove so the wood does not

bind, resulting in kickback. You could be hit or

cut.

• Lift the blade guard. Raise the blade all the way by

turning the height handwheel.

• Mark beside one of the sawblade teeth at the front

of the blade. Place a framing square beside the

blade on the mark. Be sure the framing square is

between the teeth and flat against the blade.

Measure the distance to the right miter gage groove.

• Turn sawblade so the marked tooth is at the back.

• Move the square to the rear and again measure the

distance to the right miter gage groove. If the

distances are the same, the blade and the miter

gage groove are parallel. No adjustments are

needed.

MITERGAGEGROOVE Fig. 38

C33

MARKEDTOOTH

AT BACK

G FRAMING

SQUARE

MITERGAGEGROOVE Fig. 39

• If the distances measured are different, adjust

the table bracket underneath the saw.

_lb WARNING: When reaching under the saw

table, wear gloves. Accidental contact with the

blade could cause a cut resulting in serious

personal injury.

• Remove the throat plate by loosening the front

screw with a phillips screwdriver. Lift the throat

plate and pull it out by the front end.

• Lower the blade completely with the height

handwheel. You can then access the table brackets

through the throat plate opening.

• From the back, loosen the three rear screws

holding rear table bracket using a 12 mm wrench.

• If the blade was too far from the miter gage groove,

move the rear bracket toward the miter gage

groove. Tap with a block of wood and hammer.

CI_RFTSMRN_TABLESAW315.228390

• If the blade was too close to the miter gage

groove, back the bracket away with the block of

wood and hammer.

• Tighten the screws, raise the blade and recheck.

• Repeat until blade is parallel to miter gage groove.

• If the blade is not parallel, adjust the front table

bracket. Tilt the blade to 45 ° with the blade lock

handle and bevel handwheel.

• From the back of the saw, loosen the bolts holding

the front table bracket, as well as the rear table

bracket.

• Reposition the blade to 90° with the bevel hand-

wheel and blade lock handle.

• Lower the blade and move the brackets as needed.

Retighten all bracket screws.

• Raise the blade and recheck. Repeat until the

blade is parallel to the miter gage groove.

• Place the throat plate in the opening and push it

toward the rear of saw base to engage the spring

clip.

Note: The keyslot in the throat plate will drop over the

front screw.

• Tighten the screw. Do not allow the throat plate to

bow up above the table surface.

SAWTABLEVIEWFROMBELOW

REAR

TABLEBRACKET

FRONTj

FRONT BRACKET

TABLEBRACKET SCREW(S)

SAWTABLE

Fig. 40

SETTING THE BEVEL STOPS AND INDICATOR

See Figures 41 and 42.

_ WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the

switch key is removed, and your saw is

unplugged. Failure to do so could result in

accidental starting, resulting in serious personal

injury.

The bevel scale should show 0° when the blade is set

vertical at 90° to table, and 45° when blade is at 45 °

tilt.

• Raise the blade all the way up by turning the height

handwheel. Lift the blade guard.

• Loosen bevel lock handle and turn the bevel

handwheel clockwise to tilt the blade. Reverse it

and turn the handwheel counterclockwise until it

stops.

• Check the blade angle with a combination square.

Don't let the square touch a blade tooth. The blade

should be at 90 ° and the scale indicator at 0°.

Note: The scale indicator is the plastic plate on the

scale at the front of the cabinet.

• If the scale indicator does not point to 0°, loosen

the scale indicator with a screwdriver, adjust it

within the slot, and retighten the screw.

• If the blade angle is wrong, adjust the 90° stop

screw (left of the blade, looking from the front). Start

by turning the 90° stop screw three or four turns

with a 4 mm hex key.

90oSTOPSCREW

45oSTOPSCREW

4mm

HEXKEY

Fig. 41

• Turn the bevel handwheel clockwise once, then

back counterclockwise to square blade with table.

• Tighten the 90° stop screw and recheck that the

blade is square in a 90° position. If not, repeat.

When the blade is square, check the scale indica-

tor. tf it is not at zero, reset the scale indicator as

before.

CRRFTSMI_N° TABLESAW315.228390 32

• Check the 45 ° setting. Tilt the blade with the bevel

handwheel as far as it will go to the left. Place the

square against the blade (be sure the square is not

against one of the saw teeth). If the blade is not at

45 °, unscrew the 45 ° stop screw (right of blade),

turn the handwheel until the blade is correct, and

tighten the screw. Recheck and repeat if neces-

sary.

• Check that the scale indicator is at 45 °.

• If not, loosen the scale indicator with a screwdriver,

adjust it within the slot, and retighten the screw.

8CALE

INDICATOR

Fig. 42

ADJUSTING THE MITER GAGE

See Figure 43.

You can set the miter gage at 0° and plus or minus

45° with the miter gage stop pin and adjustable stop

screws.

Note: The miter gage provides close accuracy in

angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test

cuts are recommended.

• Loosen knob and pull out on stop pin to rotate

miter gage base past stop screws.

• Loosen the lock nut of the 0° stop screw at the

stop pin with a 8 mm wrench.

• Place a 90° square against the miter gage rod and

the miter gage base.

• If the rod is not square, loosen the knob, adjust the

rod, and tighten the knob.

• Adjust the 0° stop screw until it rests against the

stop pin.

• Adjust the plus and minus 45 ° stop screws using a

45 ° triangle and the steps above.

MITER

GAGEROD MITER

8TOP 8CREW "

0° ADJUSTABLE

8TOP 8CREW

LOCK

KNOB

8TOP PiN

Fig. 43

33 I:I_I;IFTSMI;IN_TABLESAW315.228390

REMOVING / REPLACING THE THROAT

PLATE

See Figure 44.

,_k WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the

switch key is removed, and your saw is

unplugged. Failure to do so could result in

accidental starting, resulting in serious personal

injury.

• To remove the throat plate, first loosen the screw in

the throat plate with a phillips screwdriver and lift

the front end. Pull it out toward the front of the saw.

• To re-install the throat plate, place it in the opening.

Push it toward the rear of saw base to engage the

spring clip.

Note: The keyslot in the throat plate will drop over the

screw.

• Check that the throat plate is even with the table

top. If not, adjust the four set screws with a 2

mm hex key. See the procedure in the Assem-

bly section.

• Securely tighten throat plate screw. Do not allow

the throat plate to bow up above the table surface.

THROATPLATE

KEY 8LOT_

SPRINGCLIP

TABLE

TOP

Fig. 44

CRRFTSMRN° TABLESAW315.228390 34

BASIC OPERATION OF THE TABLE SAW

A table saw can be used for straight-line cutting

operations such as cross cutting, ripping, mitering,

beveling, and compound cutting. It can make dado or

molding cuts with optional accessories.

The 3-prong plug must be plugged into a matching

outlet that is properly installed and grounded accord-

ing to all local codes and ordinances. Improper

connection of the equipment can result in electric

shock. Check with an electrician or service personnel

if you are unsure about proper grounding. Do not

modify the plug; if it will not fit the outlet, have the

correct outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Refer

to the Electrical page of this manual.

Note: This table saw is designed to cut wood and

wood composition products only.

CAUSES OF KICKBACK

Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds,

kicking the workpiece back toward you with great

force and speed, tf your hands are near the sawblade,

they may be jerked loose from the workpiece and may

contact the blade. Obviously, kickback can cause

serious injury, and it is well worth using precautions to

avoid the risks.

Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches

the blade in the wood, such as the following:

• Making a cut with incorrect blade depth

• Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece

• Twisting the wood while making a cut

• Failing to support work

• Forcing a cut

• Cutting warped or wet lumber

• Using the wrong blade for the type of cut

• Not following correct operating procedures

• Misusing the saw

• Failing to use the anti-kickback pawls

• Cutting with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set

blade

AVOIDING KICKBACK

• Always use the correct blade depth setting. The

top of the blade teeth should clear the workpiece

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

• Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning

a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer.

Never saw into a loose knot or nail.

• Always use the rip fence when rip cutting and the

miter gage when cross cutting. This helps prevent

twisting the wood in the cut.

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

Never make cuts with dull blades.

• To avoid pinching the blade, support the work

properly before beginning a cut.

• When making a cut, use steady, even pressure.

Never force cuts.

• Do not cut wet or warped lumber.

• Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands

or with pushsticks. Keep your body in a balanced

position to be ready to resist kickback should it

occur. Never stand directly in line with the blade.

• Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.

CUTTING AIDS

See Figure 45.

Pushsticks are devices used for safely pushing a

workpiece through the blade instead of using your

hands. They can be made in various sizes and

shapes from scrap wood to use in a specific project.

The stick must be narrower than the workpiece, with a

90½ notch in one end and shaping for a grip on the

other end.

A pushblock has a handle fastened by recessed

screws from the underside. Use it on non-through

cuts.

,_ CAUTION: Be sure the screw is recessed to

avoid damaging the saw or workpiece.

PUSHSTICK8

PUSHBLOCK8

Fig.45

A featherboard is a device used to help control the

workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or

fence. Featherboards are especially useful when

ripping small workpieces and for completing non-

through cuts. The end is angled, with a number of

short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece.

Lock it in place on the table with a C-clamp. Test that

it could resist kickback.

WARNING: Place the featherboard against the

uncut portion of the workpiece, to avoid

kickback that could cause serious personal

injury.

rRRFI"$MRN°TABLESAW315.228390

TYPES OF CUTS

See Figure 46.

There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut,

2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut,

5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel)

miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these

basic six. Operating procedures for making each kind

of cut are given later in this section.

_lh WARNING: Always make sure the blade guard

and anti-kickback pawls are in place and working

properly when making these cuts to avoid

possible injury.

Cross cuts are straight 90° cuts made across the

grain of the workpiece. The wood is fed into the cut at

a 90° angle to the blade, and the blade is vertical.

Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood. To

avoid kickback while making a rip cut, make sure one

side of the wood rides firmly against the rip fence.

Miter cuts are made with the wood at any angle to the

blade other than 90 °. The blade is vertical. Miter cuts

tend to "creep" away from the miter fence during

cutting. This can be controlled by holding the

workpiece securely against the miter fence.

,_ WARNING: Always use a pushstick with small

pieces of wood, and also to finish the cut when

ripping a long narrow piece of wood, to prevent

your hands from getting close to the blade.

Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade. Bevel

cross cuts are across the wood grain, and bevel rip

cuts are with the grain. The rip fence must always be

on the right side of the blade for bevel rip cuts.

Compound (or bevel) miter cuts are made with an

angled blade on wood that is angled to the blade. Be

thoroughly familiar with making cross cuts, rip cuts,

bevel cuts, and miter cuts before trying a compound

miter cut.

,_ WARNING: All blades and cutting accessories

must be rated for at least 5,000 rpm to prevent

possible injury.

Cross Cut

Rip Cut

Miter Cut

Bevel Rip Cut

Compound (bevel) Miter Cut

Fig. 46

rRRFTSMRN * TABLESAW315.228390 36

MAKING A CROSS CUT

See Figures 47 and 48.

It is recommended that you make test cuts on scrap

wood. Stand at the front of the saw and push the

wood to the blade with the miter gage.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possible injury.

• Set the blade to the right depth for the workpiece by

turning the height handwheel.

• Set the miter gage to 0°. Make sure miter gage

knob is securely tightened.

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

• The miter gage may be used in either of the two

grooves in the table. When using left groove, hold

workpiece firmly against the miter gage base with

your left hand and grip the knob with your right

hand. When using the right groove, hold workpiece

firmly against the miter gage base with your right

hand and grip the knob with your left hand. See

Figure 47.

• Check that the wood is not touching the blade.

Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position.

• Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding

the workpiece into the blade with the miter gage.

0R088 CUT

PLACELEFTHANDON

WORKPIECEAND

MITERGAGEHERE

WHENMITERGAGE18

ONLEFT81DEOFBLADE

PLACERIGHTHANDON

MITERGAGEKNOBHERE

Fig. 47

INSERT8WITCHKEY

Fig. 48

• Hold the work firmly against the miter gage and

push the miter gage to feed the work into the blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key.

MAKING A RIP CUT

See Figure 49.

Making a test cut on scrap wood is highly recom-

mended. From the front of the saw, position the wood

against the rip fence and push it to the blade with a

pushstick. Be sure the end of the wood is square.

,_ WARNING: Never stand directly in the line of

cut. Stand to the side to reduce risk of injury.

,_ WARNING: Never push a small piece of wood

into the blade with your hand.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possible injury.

• Remove the miter gage and attach the rip fence

over the rails.

37 rRRFTSMRN ° TABLESAW315.228390

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

• Position the rip fence the correct distance from the

blade for the cut.

• For small pieces of wood, use a pushstick to move

the wood into and past the blade.

• Make sure the wood is not touching the blade.

Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position.

Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding

the workpiece into the blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key.

RIPCUT

BLADE __ SCALE

__ili_ FENCE,Fig. 49

MAKING A MITER CUT

See Figure 50.

Make a test cut on scrap wood. From the front of the

saw, push the wood to the blade with the miter gage.

_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possible injury.

• Check that the blade is at the correct height for the

workpiece. To change the height, turn the height

hand wheel.

• To set the wood angle, loosen the miter gage knob,

set the angle with the indicator on the miter gage,

then retighten miter gage knob.

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

• Make sure the wood is not touching the blade

before turning on the saw. Insert the key and lift

the switch to the ON position. Let the blade build

up to full speed before moving the miter gage to

feed the workpiece into the blade.

• Hold the work firmly against the miter gage and

push the miter gage to feed the work into the blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key.

MITERCUT

BLADE _ MITERGAGE

STRAIGHT ANGLED

BEVEL

HANDWHEEL

HEIGHT

HANDWHEEL

Fig. 50

MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT

See Figures 51 and 52.

Try out this cut on a piece of scrap wood before

cutting your workpiece.

_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possible injury.

VIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT,BELOWTHETABLESAW

BEVEL

LOCKHANDLE

HEIGHT

HANDWHEEL

LOOSEN

TO TIGHTEN Fig. 51

rRFIFI"$MFIN_TABLESAW315.228390 38

• Raise the rip fence handle and remove the rip

fence.

• Set the blade angle by loosening the bevel lock

handle and turning the bevel handwheel. Retighten

the bevel lock handle.

• Set miter gage to 0° if needed. Make sure miter

gage knob is securely tightened.

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before

turning on the saw. Insert the key and lift the switch

to the ON position. Let the blade build up to full

speed before feeding the wood into the blade with

the miter gage.

• Hold the work firmly against the miter gage and

push the miter gage to feed the work into the blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key.

BLADE

ANGLED_

BEVELLOCK

HANDLE

(NOTSHOWN)

BEVELCROSSCUT

Fig. 52

MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT

See Figure 53.

Try out this cut on a piece of scrap wood before

cutting your workpiece. Use a pushstick to move small

pieces of wood into and past the blade.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possible injury.

• Set the blade angle by loosening the bevel lock

handle and turning the bevel handwheel. Retighten

the bevel lock handle.

,_ WARNING: When making a bevel rip cut, the

rip fence must be on the right side of the blade.

Otherwise the fence could trap the workpiece,

possibly causing kickback and resulting in injury.

• Attach the rip fence on the right side of the blade at

the correct distance from the blade for the cut.

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

,_ WARNING: Never stand directly in the line of

cut. Stand to the side to reduce the chance of

injury should kickback occur.

• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before

turning on the saw. Insert the key and lift the switch

to the ON position. Let the blade obtain full speed

before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

• Place the work firmly against the rip fence and feed

the work into the blade.

,_ WARNING: Never push a small piece of wood

into the blade with your hand. Use a pushstick as

the end of the workpiece nears the blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key.

BEVELRIPCUT

BLADE

ANGLED

RIPFENCE

ONRIGHT

SCALE

BLADE

Fig. 53

39 rRRFTSMRN ° TABLESAW315.228390

MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT

See Figure 54.

Practice on scrap wood. From the front of the saw,

push the wood to the blade with the miter gage. Do

not use the rip fence.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possible injury.

• Set the blade angle and height by loosening the

bevel lock handle and turning the height and bevel

handwheels. Retighten the bevel lock handle.

,_ WARNING: When blade is angled to the left,

the miter gage must be on the right side of the

blade. Otherwise the gage could trap the

workpiece, possibly causing kickback and

resulting in injury.

• Set the wood angle by loosening the miter gage

knob and setting it to the desired angle.

• Retighten miter gage knob.

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work.

• Make sure the wood is not touching the blade.

• Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position.

Let the blade build up to full speed.

• Hold the work firmly against the miter gage and

push the miter gage to feed the work into the blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key.

COMPOUND(BEVEL)MITERCUT

WHENMITERGAGE18

ONRIGHT81DEOFBLADE

PLACELEFTHANDON

MITERGAGEKNOBHERE

PLACERIGHTHAND

ONWORKPIECEAND

MITERGAGEHERE

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MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT

See Figure 55.

Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work

surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large

panel.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is

lowered over blade and is working properly to

prevent possible injury.

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add

supports to the sides as needed.

• Depending on the shape of the panel, use the rip

fence or miter gage. tf the panel is too large to use

either the rip fence or the miter gage, it is too large

for this saw.

,_ WARNING: Never make freehand cuts (cuts

without the miter gage or rip fence), which can

result in serious injury.

MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT

See Figure 56.

This is the only type of cut made without the blade

guard.

,_ WARNING: Unplug the saw while removing or

replacing the blade guard to prevent accidental

starting and injury.

LARGEPANELCUT

RIP FENCE

BEVEL

HANDWHEEL

SUPPORTS

HEIGHT

HANDWHEEL Fig. 55

• Make sure the wood does not touch the blade

before you turn on the saw. Let the blade build up

to full speed before feeding the wood into the

blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key.

NON-THROUGHCUT

BLADE _

GUARD

PUSHSTICK

• Lift the blade guard out of the way.

• Adjust the blade angle and height by releasing the

bevel lock handle and turning the height and bevel

handwheels. Reset the bevel lock handle.

• Take out the throat plate by removing the screw

with a phillips screwdriver. Remove the riving knife

and guard assembly as shown. Be sure to reinstall

it before moving to the next step.

• Place a support the same height as the top of the

saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Add

supports to the sides as needed.

,_ WARNING: Always use pushsticks or

pushblocks when making non-through cuts to

avoid the risk of serious injury. Never feed wood

with your hands.

Fig. 56

• Make sure the wood is not touching the blade.

Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position.

Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding

the workpiece into the blade.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the switch key. Unplug the saw, then

reinstall the riving knife and the blade guard.

41 rRRF'rSMRN ° TABLESAW315.228390

MAKING A DADO CUT

See Figure 57.

An optiona( dado throat plate is required for this

procedure. See the Accessories section of this

manua( and check with your nearest Sears Retail

Store. A(I b(ades and dado sets must be rated at least

5,000 RPM.

WARNING: Unplug the saw before working

around the blade. Accidental starting could

cause serious injury.

• Take out the throat plate by loosening the screw.

• Remove the riving knife and guard assembly.

• Remove the blade.

• Mount the dado blade according to the instructions

provided with it.

• Test the blade nut and blade washer tightness.

• Install optional dado throat plate.

• Plug in the saw and follow dado instructions.

Always use pushsticks with dado cuts.

• When the work is completed, press the switch off

and remove the key. Unplug the saw, remove the

dado insert and dado blade. Reinstall the blade,

riving knife, blade guard and throat plate.

DADOCUT

Fig. 57

,_k WARNING: Never put your hands within 3 in. of

the blade when it is on or you could be seriously

hurt.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

,_ WARNING: When servicing, use only identical

Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other

part may create a hazard or cause product

damage.

,_ WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that

could cause possible serious personal injury,

turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and

unplug the saw before working on the table saw.

• Remove sawdust from the rails, top surface, and

inside of saw frequently.

• Clean plastic parts with a soft damp cloth. Do not

use any strong solvents.

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

gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating

oils, etc. contact plastic parts. They contain

chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy

plastic.

• Periodically clean the table, rails, and rip fence with

gum and pitch remover. Do not allow pitch to

accumulate on the saw.

• Apply a thin coat of paste wax to the table top so

the wood slides easily while cutting.

• Regularly check all nuts, bolts, screws, and belts

for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat

plate is in good condition.

MOTOR / ELECTRICAL

• Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdust from

the motor.

,_ WARNING: If the power cord is worn, cut, or

damaged in any way, have it replaced immedi-

ately by a qualified service technician at a Sears

store or repair center. Failure to do so could

result in serious personal injury.

,_ WARNING: To avoid fire or electrocution,

reassemble electric parts with only identical

Craftsman replacement parts. Reassemble

exactly as originally assembled.

This saw has been lubricated at the factory prior to

shipment. After extended use, you should inspect,

clean, and lubricate the areas shown in the drawing.

Clean before lubricating with a solvent recommended

for gum and pitch removal. Lubricate with SAE no. 20

or no. 30 engine oil.

See Figure 58.

• Table brackets. (a)

• Bevel handwheel rod threads and knuckle. (b)

• Height handwheel threads and trunnion. (c)

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B Fig. 58

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Saw does not start. 1. Motor cord or wall cord is not 1. Plug in motor cord or wall cord.

plugged in.

2. Circuit fuse is blown.

2. Replace circuit fuse.

3. Circuit breaker is tripped.

3. Reset circuit breaker.

4. Cord or switch is damaged.

4. Have the cord or switch re-

placed at your nearest Sears

Service Center.

Saw is noisy when running.

1. Motor needs attention. 1. Have the motor checked at

your nearest Sears Service

Center.

Motor is slow or weak.

1. Voltage from source is low.

1. Request a voltage check from

the power company.

2. Windings are burned out or

open.

2. Have the motor checked at

your nearest Sears Service

Center.

3. Start switch is defective.

3. Have the switch replaced.

4. Circuit is overloaded with

appliances, lights, or other

motors.

4. Do not use other appliances or

motors on the same circuit

when using the saw.

Motor overheats. 1. Motor is overloaded.

1. Request a voltage check from

the power company.

2. Dull blade. 2. Replace the blade.

3. Sawdust inside saw is blocking

air flow.

3. Clean out the saw base.

Motor stalls, blows fuses, or trips

circuit breakers.

1. Starter switch is defective.

2. Voltage from source is low.

1. Have the switch replaced.

2. Request a voltage check from

the power company.

3. Dull blade.

3. Replace the blade.

4. Fuses or circuit breakers are

wrong size or defective.

4. Replace fuses or circuit

breakers.

5. Feeding workpiece too rapidly. 5. Feed workpiece into blade

slower.

rRRFTIMRN TABLESAW315.228390 44

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Fuses or circuit breakers open

frequently.

1. Motor is overloaded.

2. Fuses or circuit breakers are

wrong size or defective.

1. Feed work more slowly.

2. Replace fuses or circuit break-

ers.

3. Dull blade. 3. Replace the blade.

4. Start switch is defective.

4. Have the switch replaced.

Saw vibrates excessively. 1. Blade is warped. 1. Replace the blade.

2. Belt is damaged. 2. Replace the belt.

3. Saw is not mounted securely. 3. Tighten all hardware.

4. Work surface is uneven.

4. Reposition on a flat surface. Ad-

just the leveling feet on legs.

Start switch does not operate. 1. Switch contacts are burned out. 1. Have the switch replaced and re-

quest a voltage check from the

power company.

2. Capacitor is defective 2. Have the capacitor replaced.

3. Connections are loose or dam- 3. Have the wiring checked and re-

aged. paired.

Handwheels are hard to turn. 1. Sawdust has collected on the 1. Clean and lubricate the mecha-

mechanism inside saw. nism.

Blade does not lower when turning

height handwheel.

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

released, handle.

Miter gage does not move smoothly. 1. Miter gage assembly is dirty or 1. Release the miter gage knob and

sticky, wax the miter gage base and

sides.

Cut binds, burns or stalls motor when

ripping.

1. Blade or teeth are dull.

2. Blade is heeling.

1. Sharpen or replace the blade.

2. See Heeling the Sawblade in the

Adjustments section.

3. Board is warped. 3. Replace the board.

4. Ripfencedoesnotparallelblade. 4. See Aligning the Rip Fence in the

Assembly section.

Saw blade does not cut true at 90°or

45° positions.

1. Indicators are not properly ad-

justed.

2. Positive stops inside base are

not accurate.

1. See Setting the Bevel Stops and

Indicator in the Adjustments sec-

tion.

2. See Setting the Bevel Stops and

Indicator in the Adjustments sec-

tion.

45 rRRFTSMRN TABLE SAW 315.228390

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

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

rectly.

1. Remove and reposition the rip

fence. See Aligning Rip Fence

and Front Rail in the Assembly

section.

2. Rails are dirty or sticky.

2. Clean and wax the rails.

Wood edges away from rip fence

when ripping.

1. Rip fence is misaligned.

1. See the Assembly section for

Checking Rip Fence and Blade

Alignment and Aligning Rip

Fence and Front Rail

procedures.

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PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 982072-001

2 ** STD551031

3 982085-001

4 ** STD511003

5 979978-001

6 979979-001

7 979980-001

8 979984-001

9 979981-002

10 ** STD510807

11 ** STD541008

12 982087-001

13 982088-001

981284-001

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

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

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

* Screw (#10-24 x 3/8 in.) .............................................................. 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Hex Nut (#8-32) ............................................................................ 3

Sliding Washer ............................................................................. 1

* Screw (1/4-20 x 1/4 in. Flat Head) ............................................... 1

Complete Miter Gage Assembly (Includes Key Nos. 1-13)

* Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

** Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979999-001

2 ** STD541031

3 ** STD551031

4 979995-002

5 ** STD533107

6 979993-002

7 979997-002

8 ** STD523107

9 979996-002

10 979998-002

Leveling Foot ................................................................................................................................................... 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 3/4 in. Hex Hd.) ........................................................................................................................ 4

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

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

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C

KEY PART KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QLJAN. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QLJAN.

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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 (#8-32 x 1/2 in.) ......................... 4

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

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

Lock Spring ........................................... 1

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

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

* Washer (#8) .......................................... 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 980595-001

16 980596-001

17 979965-002

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

981281-001

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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

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

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

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

Roll Pin (8 x 43 mm) ...................................... 2

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

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

* Screw (#8-32 x 1/4 in.) ................................... 4

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

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

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

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

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

Complete Rip Fence Assembly (Includes Key

Nos. 1-26)

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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

981279-001

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

Anti-Kickback Pawl ........................................................................................................................................... 2

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

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

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

Riving Knife ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

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

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

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

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

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

Roll Pin ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

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

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

Blade Guard Assembly (Includes Key Nos. 1-14)

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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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

982516-001

* Screw (#8-32 x 1/2 in.) .................................................................................................................................... 3

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

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

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

Strain Relief ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Power Cord (Power Source) ............................................................................................................................ 1

Switch Key ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Switch (Includes Key No. 7) ............................................................................................................................ 1

Switch Housing ................................................................................................................................................ 1

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

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

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

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

Switch Assembly (Includes Key Nos. 1-13)

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

STD541010

STD551010

981382-001

979900-001

STD502502

979931-001

979988-001

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

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

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 From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE G

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1 979992-002

2 ** STD523105

3 980588-001

4 979918-002

5 977229-002

6 977491-001

7 977481-001

8 980602-001

9 ** STD551010

10 ** STD511005

11 980599-001

12 980320-002

13 982082-001

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

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

* StarWasher(5/16 in.) ....................................................................................................................................... 3

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

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

Screw (M8 x 1-1/4 in.) ...................................................................................................................................... 2

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

* Screw (#10-24 x 1/2 in. Socket Hd.) ................................................................................................................. 2

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

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

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

Front Panel Label .............................................................................................................................................. 1

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

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

1 979879-001

2 979945-001

3 979946-001

4 980323-001

5 979947-001

6 982084-001

7 979948-001

8 979870-002

9 982081-001

10 979951-001

11 979950-001

12 982083-001

13 979949-001

14 ** STD551131

15 ** STD541031

16 ** STD523110

17 982080-001

18 979875-001

19 979874-001

20 980956-002

21 979672-001

22 982099-001

23 979871-001

24 979873-001

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE H

DESCRIPTION QUAN.

* Bolt (5/16-18x3/4in. Square Hd.) .................................................................................................................. 12

* Screw (#8-32 x 1/2 in.) ..................................................................................................................................... 4

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

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

Rear Rail (One Piece Design) ......................................................................................................................... 1

Rear Rail Connector (For Use On Split Rail Design) ...................................................................................... 1

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

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

Scale (Right) .................................................................................................................................................... 1

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

Front Rail (One Piece Design, Includes Scale) .............................................................................................. 1

Front Rail Connector (For Use On Split Rail Design) ..................................................................................... 1

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

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

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

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

Scale (Left) ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

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

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

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

* Screw (#10-24 x 3/4 in.) .................................................................................................................................. 1

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

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

* Setscrew (#10-24 x 3/16 in.) ........................................................................................................................... 4

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Div. 98 -- Source 980.00

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40 42 39 38

5 6 7 14 15 16

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PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE I

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 ** STD523110

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 979907-002

20 979912-001

21 979910-001

22 979917-001

23 979915-001

24 979905-001

25 979904-001

26 979885-001

* 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

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

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

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

StarWasher .......................................... 6

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

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

Ball Bearing (6202Z) ............................. 2

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

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

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

Outer BladeWasher .............................. 1

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

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

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

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

* Washer (#8) ........................................... 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

KEY PART

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 ** STD304420

41 979900-001

42 ** STD502502

43 980593-001

44 ** STD523107

45 979925-001

46 979926-001

47 979904-001

48 979927-001

49 979928-001

50 979929-001

51 ** STD541031

52 ** STD551031

972000-780

* Screw (#10-24 x 3/8 in.) ....................... 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

"0" Ring ................................................. 2

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

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

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

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

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

V-Belt (4L-420) ..................................... 1

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

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

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

* Bolt (5/16-18 x 3/4 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

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