Craftsman 315.28461 manual

OPERATOR' T$ MAN AL 10 in. TABLE SAW Model No. 315.284610 A WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Product distributed in the United States by Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit the Craftsm[...]

This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate. ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL If this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from th[...]

_l_ WARNING: Read and understand all instruc- tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS [] KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards[...]

[] [] [] KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneath work or around or over the blade while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving. BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. [] INSPECT [...]

[] ALWAYS SECURE WORK firmly against the rip fence or miter gauge. NEVER use the rip fence during the same operation as the miter gauge. [] WHEN MAKING NON=THROUGH RiP CUTS, always use a push stick, push block, and/or featherboard so your hands do not come within 3 inches of the saw blade. [] WHEN RIPPING NARROW STOCK, always use a push stick, push[...]

Some of thefollowing symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them andlearn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better andsafer. SYMBOL NAME DESIG NATION/EXPLANATION Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard. @ 0 @ @ V A Hz W min n o [] .../min Read Operator's Manual Ey[...]

The following signal words andmeanings are intended to explain thelevels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could WARNING: result in death or[...]

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 considerable 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 v[...]

Anti=Kickback Pawls (flooring, radial arm, and table saws} A device which, when properly installed and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward the front of the saw 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 angl[...]

PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in. Blade Tilt ................................................................ 0° - 45 ° Rating .................................................. V, AC only, 60 Hz[...]

KNOW YOUR TABLESAW See Figure 2. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator's manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all op- erating features and safety rules. ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Kickback is a hazar[...]

OPERATING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the cabinet. To accommodate wide panels, the saw table has rails on each side. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation section of this m[...]

BLADES ,_ For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 24-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped combination blade provided with your saw. Additional blade styles of the same high quality are available for specific operations such as ripping. Your local dealer can provide you with complete information. Kerr width must be within the limits stam[...]

The following items areincluded withthetablesaw: A 0 E Fig. 5 A. Anti-Kickback Pawls ................................................ 1 B. Blade Guard ............................................................. 1 C. Switch Key ............................................................... 1 D. Handle .............................................[...]

The following items are included with the table saw leg stand: I F F A. Lower Brace .............................................................. 2 B. Lower Side Brace ...................................................... 2 C. Upper Brace .............................................................. 2 D. Upper Side Brace ........................[...]

UNPACKING ,_ This product requires assembly. [] Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. A WARNING: Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List are already assembled [...]

TO ASSEMBLE THE LEG STAND See Figure 7. Assembly is best done in the area where the saw will be used. 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). [] Take the following from a small hardware pack: 16 carriage bolts (1/4 - 20 x 1/2 i[...]

TO INSTALL THE HANDLE See Figure 9. [] Hold the nylon nut securely and turn the screw counter- clockwise to remove the nut completely. NOTE: Do not remove the screw from the handle. [] Place the nylon nut into the recessed hole on the back of the height/bevel adjusting handwheel and hold in place. [] Slide the handle, screw, and washer into the hol[...]

TO CHANGE BETWEEN A SPREADER AND A RiViNG KNIFE See Figure 12. This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed in the non-through cutting or "down" position (riving knife position). NOTE: The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the through cutting, or "up" position (spreader position), for all other cutting operati[...]

TO CHECK SAW BLADE iNSTALLATiON See Figure 13. CAUTION: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece. [] [] [] Unplug the saw. Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate. Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to [...]

To install anti=kickback pawls: [] Press and hold the button on the right side of the anti- kickback pawls. [] Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the spreader/riving knife. [] Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place and release the button. NOTE: Pull on the pawl handle to make sure pawls are securely locked. NOTE: Blade al[...]

Toadjust(horizontally): [] Remove the blade guard assembly andanti-kickback pawls. [] Raise the blade to its full height. [] Insert thehexkey through the sloton the back of the saw. Two adjustment screws can be accessed through the slot. [] Turn the adjustment screws to reposition the spreader/ riving knife leftor right as needed to align the sprea[...]

A WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless frac- tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. A WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious inj[...]

CUTTING AIDS See Figure 20. Push sticks are devices that may be used for pushing a workpiece through the blade in any rip cut. When mak- ing non-through cuts or ripping narrow stock, always use a push stick, push block, and/or featherboard so your hands do not come within 3 inches of the saw blade. They can be made in various sizes and shapes from [...]

FEATHERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by holding 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 and locked in place on the table [...]

TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 25. 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. A WARNING: Always make s[...]

TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 26. The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top surface. [] Turn the bevel lock lever to the right. [] Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise [...]

A WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation. TO USE THE RIP FENCE See Figure 29. [] Place the rear lip on the rear of the saw table and pull slightly toward the front of the unit. [] Lower the front end of the rip fence onto the guide surfaces on top of the front ra[...]

TO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 31. The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. There are two miter gauge grooves, one on either side of the blade. When making a 90 ° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge groove. When making a beveled cross cut (the blade tilted in relation [...]

HEELING (PARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 33 - 35. A WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove so the wood does not bind resulting in kickback. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Do not loosen any screws for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts[...]

MAKING CUTS This table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts not covered here unless you are thoroughly familiar with the proper procedures and necessary accessories. Your local library has many books on table saw usage and specialized woodworking procedures for your reference. [...]

MAKING A RiP CUT See Figure 38, _lL WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious pos- sible injury. [] Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. [] Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle. [] Make sure the wood is clear of the b[...]

MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 40 - 41. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. A WARNING: The miter gauge must be on the left side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback and the risk of serious personal injury. [] Remove the rip fence. [] Unlock the[...]

[] Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT See Figure 43. [] When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the ,t_ same height as the table surface behind the saw for m the cut work. [] Turn the saw on. [] Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fe[...]

MAKING A NON=THROUGH CUT See Figure 44. _, WARNING: DO NOT install dado blades on this machine. The arbor shaft has insufficient threads to mount a dado blade. Mounting a dado blade could result in the risk of serious personal injury. Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in. blade) can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cros[...]

WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, ARBOR BLADE make sure the tool is unplugged from the power SHAFT supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. The table saw has been adjusted at the factory for mak- ing very accurate cuts. However, some of the components might have bee[...]

0 ° ADJUSTMENT 45 ° ADJUSTMENT SCREW SCREW ® Fig. 48 TO SET THE BLADE AT 0 ° AND 45 ° See Figures 48 - 50. The angle settings of the saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require set- ting during assembly. After extensive use, they may need to be checked. [] Unplug the saw. [] Raisethe blade. [] Remove th[...]

TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RiP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 51. [] Unplug the saw. [] Raise the locking lever to permit the rip fence to be moved. [] Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale. [] Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180 ° to check the other s[...]

i ROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION ] Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance. Replace blade. Blade is damaged. Replace blade. Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware. Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface. Blade is warped. Check saw blade installation. Replace blade if necessary. Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence not mounted[...]

I PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION i Saw does not make accurate Positive stops inside cabinet need Adjust positive stops. 90 ° or 45 ° cuts. adjusting (Bevel Cuts). Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Adjust the miter gauge. Cuts). Height/bevel adjusting hand- Gears or screw post inside Clean the gears or screw post. wheel is hard to turn. cabinet are clogged[...]

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CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.284610 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in, PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 57 089037007700 58 080015001437 59 410162003 60 0101[...]

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CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.284610 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in. PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. } PARTS LiST FOR KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRiPTiON QTY 1 089110120006 2 080015001473 3 089110120900 4 080015001475[...]

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.284610 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in, PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. 3 2 8 FIGURE C PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 089037007093 Lower Side Brace .....[...]

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.284610 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 1 10 in, PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. J 17 15 14 13 12 11 5 FIGURE D KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 089110120011 2 089037007081 3 089037007082 4 089037007083[...]

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.284610 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in, PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. 5 j/.9 1 FIGURE E KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 089015001009 2 080015001563 3 410332701 4 089015001010 5 089110120014 PA[...]