Craftsman 315.28462 manual

PERATOR'S MANUAL T 10 in. TABLE SAW Model No. 315.284620 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 601 79 Visit the Craftsm[...]

[] Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 [] Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................[...]

_, 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 [...]

[] BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. [] NEVER USE iN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. [] INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yello[...]

• NEVER perform any operation "freehand" which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or miter gauge to position andguide the work. • NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade. • NEVER reach behind, over, or within three inches of the blad[...]

Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool• Please study them andlearn their meaning• Proper inter- pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better andsafer• A @ O @ @ V A mz W min n o [] •../min Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard• Read Operator's Manual Eye Protection No Hands [...]

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

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in. Blade Tilt ................................................................. 0 °- 45 ° Rating ............................................... 120 V, AC only, 60 [...]

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 attempt- ing. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Kickback is a hazar[...]

OPERATING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table andis 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 tablehas rails on each side. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation section of this man[...]

BLADES For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 36-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. Kerf width must be within the limits stamped[...]

The following items are included with your table saw: / F E Fig. 5 A. Anti-Kickback Pawls ............................................... 1 B. Blade Guard ............................................................ 1 C. Miter Gauge ............................................................. 1 D. Blade Wrench .....................................[...]

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. _, WARNING: Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List are already assembled[...]

1 V SLOT iNDiCATOR Fig. 6 HOLE LOCKING KNOB Fig. 7 MOUNTING THE TABLE SAW BASE TO THE LEG STAN D See Figure 8. [] Place the table saw base on the leg stand. Position the locking knob over the holes in the top of the leg stand. [] Insert the screw on the locking knob into the hole and turn the locking knob clockwise to secure the table saw base to t[...]

TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROATPLATE See Figure 10. [] Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise. [] To remove the throat plate, place your index finger in the hole and lift the front end pulling the throat plate out toward the front of the saw. [] To reinstall the throat plate, slip the tab into the slot at the [...]

TO CHECK SAW BLADE iNSTALLATiON See Figure 12. [] [] [] 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 [...]

[] Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the spreader/riving knife. [] Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place andrelease the button. NOTE: Pull on the pawl handle to make sure pawls are securely locked. To instal( b(ade guard: [] Lift the guard lever up to unlock. [] With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back o[...]

TO ASSEMBLE THE SLIDING TABLE ASSEMLBY See Figures 17- 18. To install s(iding table extension: [] Locate the sliding table assembly. [] Unlock the front and back table locking levers. [] Insert sliding table assembly into table locking levers. [] Push the table assembly until it rests against the saw table and is completely closed. [] Install phill[...]

TO INSTALL DUST BAG See Figure 19. [] Slide the elbow inside the dust chute on the back of the table saw. NOTE: For efficient operation, empty the dust bag before it is half full. This will permit better air flow through the bag. BLADE WRENCHES DUST ELBOW DUST BAG Fig. 20 PUSH STICK Fig. 19 TO STORE THE TABLE SAW ACCESSORIES See Figures 20 - 21. Th[...]

A WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction 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 injur[...]

CUTTING AIDS See Figure 22. 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 endis angled with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece andlocked in place on the table wi[...]

TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 27, 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. WARNING: Always make sur[...]

TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 28. 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. [] Raise the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise or lower it by turning the hand- wheel coun[...]

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 31. [] 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 32. 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 36 - 38. _ll 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 cu[...]

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 41. MAKING A MITER CUT See Figure 42. A J_, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible 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. [] Ma[...]

MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 43 - 44. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. [] Remove the rip fence. [] Unlock the bevel locking lever. [] Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting. [] Lock the bevel locking lever. [] Set the blade to the correct depth for the wor[...]

[] Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade. [] Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with both the [...]

MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 47. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. A WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. A WARNING: Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter gauge or rip fence). Unguided[...]

BLADE GUARD REMOVED NON-THROUGH CUT i y PUSH STICK Fig. 48 MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 49. An optional dado throat plate is required for this proce- dure (see the Accessories section of this manual). All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the speed of this tool. This saw is designed for 5/8 in. dado cuts. With the purchase of an opti[...]

_I_ WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, BLADE BLADE make sure the tool is unplugged from the power WRENCH WRENCH 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 mi[...]

TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 53. You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45 ° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws. NOTE: The miter gauge 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 gauge base past stop[...]

TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 56. [] 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[...]

The following recommended accessories are currently available at retail stores: 089037008711 Dado Throat Plate with Special Washer _I_, WARNING: Current attachments andaccessories available for use withthis tool arelisted above. Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or acc[...]

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 Cuts). Height/bevel adjusting hand- wheel is hard to turn. Gears or screw post inside cabinet are clogged with saw dust. Adjust the miter gauge. Clean the gears o[...]

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_, CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in / all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. J 4 5 / 6 7 8 FIGURE F KEY PART NO. NUMBER PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 089037008033 2 089037008124 3[...]

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