Craftsman 113.24181 manual

owners manual MODEL NO. 113.24181 7 Serial Number ................................ Model and serial number may be found at the rear of the base. You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for futu re use. CAUTION-. Read GENERAL and ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CRRFTSHRHo 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW • assembly • operating =[...]

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAWS If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Table Sae fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest Sears store or Service Center throughout the United States. This warranty gives y[...]

ADDiTiONAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR TABLE SAWS WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT OPERATE YOUR SAW UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ... AND UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOLLOWING. 1. 2, 3. 4. 5. 6. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER TOOLS ... SEE PAGE 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW ... SEE PAGE [...]

B. Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cut-off wheels, friction wheels (metal slitting blades) wire wheels or buffing wheels. 11. USE ONLY ACCESSORIES DESIGNED FOR THIS SAW. 12. Cross-cutting operations are more conveniently worked and with greater safety if an auxiliary wood facing is attached to the miter gauge using the holes provided. 13. Make [...]

the supply circuit) or when the supply circuit is extremely long. Always check connections, load and supply circuit when the motor fails to perform satisfactorily. Check wire sizes and lengths with the table in the next paragraph. Replace or repair damaged or worn cord immediately. CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET This saw must be grounded while i[...]

UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS TOOLS NEEDED , P, iers @ @ Wrenches :iii! ?i i: i ii iiii:!iii i;l 3/8 in. 7/16 in. 1/2 in. 9/16 in. Combination Square 3/4 in. Model 113.24181 Motorized Table Saw is shipped complete in one carton including Two Table Extensions and Steel Legs. Separate all parts from packing materials and check each one with the ill[...]

ASSEMBLY ATTACHgNG LEGS 1. Turn the saw upside down. NOTE: DO NOT LAY IT ON THE FLOOR AS THIS MAY SCRATCH THE TABLE SURFACE. PLACE IT ON STRIPS OF WOOD OR PARTS OF THE PACKING MATERIAL. 2. From among the loose parts, find the following hardware: 16 Hex. Head Screws, 5/16 in.- 18 x 5/8 in. long 16 Hex, Nuts, 5/16 in.-18 (approx. dia. of hole, 5/16 i[...]

Insert forefinger into table-insert slot and pull upward to remove insert. Replace insert. If clips do not hold insert securely, remove insert and bend clips. SPRING CLIP BEND CLIPS AS NEEDED SPRING CLIP CHECKING BLADE SQUARENESS TO TABLE 1. Loosen ELEVATION LOCK by pulling KNOB forward. 2. Turn ELEVATION crank clockwise until blade is as high up a[...]

Lay REAR FENCE GUIDE BAR on table to act as a straightedge. If outer edge of extension is higher or lower than table surface; A. Slightly loosen nuts holding bracket to extension using 7/t6 in. wrench. B. Move end of extension up or down until outer edge is even with table surface ... check with GUIDE BAR ... tighten nuts. C. Recheck INNER edge of [...]

9. Hold rod with one hand and with a 7/16 in. wrench or pliers start screwing on ONE of the nuts only ATURN OR TWO ... screw on other nut the same way. 10. Using TWO 7/16 in. wrenches or pliers tighten both of the nuts. 11. Slide the bars so that screws are in the MIDDLE of the slotted holes. 12. Position rip fence over miter gauge groove, holding [...]

ALIGNING RIP FENCE The fence should slide easily along the bars and always remain in alignment (parallel to sawblade and miter gauge grooves). The alignment is maintained by a spring underneath the fence which bears against the front guide bar. To move the fence, loosen the lock handle and grasp the fence with one hand at the front. For very close [...]

If the fence does not slide easily along the bars, the pressure of the spring can be REDUCED. 1. Loosen the screws. 2. Move spring slightly toward rear of fence . . . tighten screw_ 3. The rip fence must be PARALLEL with the sawblade and Miter Gauge grooves ... Move fence until it is along side of groove. Do NOT LOCK IT. It should be parallel to gr[...]

3. SHde support onto SUPPORT ROD until PIN in rod fits into notch in support ... insert THUMB SCREW and tighten it. 4. Loosen setscrew in end of SPREADER BAR using 5/32 in. setscrew wrench. 5. Slide guard to right until end of rod is even withbar. 6. Make sure blade is square to table and raised as high as it will go. SUPPORT ROD ! I SPREADER BAR ,[...]

G ETTING TO RN OW YOUR 6 11 8 BLADE GUARD 7 MITER GAUGE SAW 0 SAWBLADE ON-OFF SWITCH TABLE INSERT i TILT LOCK KNOB ELEVATION LOCK HANDLE ELEVATION CRANK 1 ON-OFF SWITCH CAUTION: Before turning switch on, make sure the blade guard is correctly installed and operating properly. The On-Off Switch has a locking feature. THIS FEATURE IS INTENDED TO PREV[...]

2 ELEVATION CRANK . . . elevates or IoweFs the blade. Turn clockwise to elevate ... counterclockwise to lower. 3 ELEVATION LOCK . •. locks the blade at the desired height. PUSH in to LOCK... PULL out to unlock. 4 TILT CRANK ... tilts the blade for bevel cutting. Turn clockwise to tilt toward left ... counterclockwise to tilt toward right. When th[...]

|0 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SAWBLADE WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING SAWBLADE. A. Remove insert. B. Place ARBOR wrench on fiat surfaces of saw ARBOR ... ARBOR NUT wrench on nut ... position wrenches as shown ... hold your hands well above blade. C. With [...]

BASIC SAW OPERATION USING THE MITER GAUGE CROSSCUTTING, MITER CUTTING, BEVEL CUTTING, COMPOUND MITER CUTTING and when RABBETING across the end of a narrow workpiece, THE MITER GAUGE IS USED. WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS iN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2, 3, and 4. 1. Never make these [...]

CROSSCUTTING CROSSCUTTING is known as cutting wood across the grain, at 90 ° , or square with both the edge and the flat side of the wood. This is done with miter gauge set at "0". The graduations on the miter gauge provide accuracy for average woodworking. In some cases where extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for exa[...]

1. NEVER USE THE RIP FENCE AS A LENGTH STOP BECAUSE THE CUTOFF PIECE COULD BIND BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE BLADE CAUSING A KICKBACK. 2. When making repetitive cuts shorter than 6 in., clamp a block of wood 3 in. long to the table to act as a length stop. CAUTION: When clamping the block, make sure that the end of the block is well in front of the sa[...]

USING THE RiP FENCE RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, RESAWING AND RABBETING are performed using the RIP FENCE together with the AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT, PUSH STICK OR PUSH BLOCK. WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2, 3, and 4. 1. . 3. 4. Never make these cuts FRE[...]

When "WIDTH OF RIP" is 2 in. to 6 in. wide USE THE PUSH STICK to feed the work. ! ! I / When WIDTH OF RIP is NARROWER than 2 in., the push stick CANNOT be used because the guard will interfere ... USE the AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT and PUSH BLOCK. Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two "'C "° clamps. Feed the wor[...]

RESAWING RESAWING is known as ripping a piece of wood through its thickness. NOTE: To RESAW a piece of wood wider than 3-9/16 in .... it will be necessary to remove the blade guard ... and use the AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT. (See "Work Helpers"). Do not attempt to resaw BOWED or WARPED material. Clamp it to the table so that the workpie[...]

ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS• MITER GAUGE NOTE: The holes for the stop pin and the graduations are manu-_actured to very close tolerances which provide accuracy for average woodworking• In some cases where extreme accuracy is required[...]

If tooth does not touch the same amount ... the mechanism underneath must be adjusted to make the blade PARALLEL to GROOVE. NOTE: Make sure TILT CLAMP KNOB is tightened. 1. Lay the saw on its LEFT SIDE. 2. Loosen Hex. Head screw "A" between 1/4 and 1/2 turn, using a 5/8 in. socket wrench with an extension. 3. Tilt blade to 45 ° and loose[...]

If blade IS SQUARE to table; A. Check pointer If POINTER DOES NOT point to the "0" mark on the bevel scale; B. Loosen screw and adjust pointer ... using medium screwdriver. If blade is NOT SQUARE to table.., the90 ° stop screw must be ADJUSTED. 1. Unscrew g0 ° STOP SCREW three or four turns using 3/16 in.setscrew wrench. 2. Tilt blade s[...]

ELEVATION LOCK When correctly adjusted, the elevation mechanism is locked securely when the ELEVATION LOCK KNOB is approx. one inch from the front of the saw. After extended use, the ELEVATION LOCK SCREW and NUT may wear, which will cause the lock to slip. 1. Tilt blade to 45 °. 2. Remove retaining screw, using a 3/8 in. wrench. 3. Move LOCK WRENC[...]

LUBRICATION The saw motor bearings have been packed at the factory with proper lubricant and require no additional lubrication. 1. Lay the saw on its LEFT SIDE. 2. Clean the following parts with Craftsman Gum and Pitch Remover; BEVEL GEARS, ELEVATION WORM AND TEETH, TILT WORM AND TEETH. Lubricate these parts and other bearing points indicated, with[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND ALWAYS REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING. TROUBLE SHOOTING -- GENERAL TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Excessive vibration. 1. Discard Blade and use a different blade. 2. See "Getting To Know Your Saw" section, "Tilt Lock Knob" [...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING -- MOTOR (Continued) TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE Motor starts slowly or fails to come up to full speed. Motor overheats. Starting relay in motor will not operate. Motor stalls (resulting in blown fuses or tripped circu it breakers). Frequent opening of fuses or circuit breakers. 1. Low voltage will not trip relay. 2. Windings burned out[...]

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 o 4 29 15 28 6 10 12 t I t I ,21 23 I I 20 m "0 m Figure 1[...]

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 Always order by Part Number - not by Key Number FIGURE 1 PARTS LIST w Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Part No. STD 541025 STD 551225 STD 522506 62594 STD 523108 62541 STD 501102 62403 62474 803938 62584 62493 60122 STD 541031 STD 551231 62539 Description i.i [...]

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 3 2 / ........_ 66 _----_ 67 68 -'-" 69 4 5 24 20 21 Figure 2 28 50A 51 52 58 57 ' _[...]

Key No. PARTS LiST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 FIGURE 2 PARTS LiST Part No. 62459 30494 60177 6362 3540 63062 STD 600803 30613 STD 582075 62342 62340 62339 STD 551131 STD 523106 STD 503705 62093 62330 STD 503103 62098 STD601103 STD 551012 62100 62587 60204 STD 571812 62585 62218 STD 551050 62094 STD 581031 62097[...]

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 7 1 I FIGURE 3 - 62581 FENCE ASSEMBLY Key Part No. No. m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 62581 62524 STD 551031 62534 60049 62527 423350 62582 STD611005 62528 62529 62531 62583 62533 STD 551210 62532 STD 600805 Description Fence Assembly, Rip Handle *Washer, 21/64 I.[...]

PARTS LIST FOR (;RAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 3 4 TO SWITCH ® ANY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS MOTOR MAY CREATE A HAZARD UNLESS REPAIR IS DONE BY QUALI FlED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. REPAIR SERVICE IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR NEAREST SEARS STORE. FIGURE 4 - 62459 MOTOR ASSEMBLY Key Part No. No. Description .i i 1 2 62459 62467 STD 6006[...]

PARTS LiST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-iNCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 I _ _--- 7 9 --------_ _-J"_--'--" 8 13 I TO MOTOR_ 12 11 9 3 4 5 SEE WIRING DIAGRAM, PAGE 5 FIGURE 5 -- SWITCH ASSEMBLY (DOMESTIC) Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Part No. 62466 STD 601103 STD 551210i STD 541110 62500 37838 60287 60256 STD 611005 37818[...]

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 8 FIGURE 6- 62325 MITER GAUGE ASSEMBLY Key Part No. No. - 62325 1 62524 2 STD 551031 3 37893 _ STD 600803 135 6 37895 7 37896 8 9417295 62230 10 STD 541231 11 62225 12 62383 13 STD 502503 Description i tGauge Assembly, Miter Handle, Miter Gauge *Washer, Plain, 21/64 x 1 x 1[...]

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-! NCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 1 2 3 / / / / / LI 12 5 | 8 7 9 6 FIGURE 7 -- 62594 GUARD ASSEMBLY Key No. Description 1 2 5 10 11 12 Part No. 62594 60297 62391 62395 62389 62390 STD 551025 62136 62396 62595 62410 STD 571810 62134 Guard Assembly, Saw Nut, Push Pin 1/4 x 1-1/2'" Support, Guard G[...]

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 12-INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 113.24181 ! 4 7 FIGURE 8 -- 62589 TABLE EXTENSION Key Part No. No. Description -- 62589 1 60323 2 3 4 5 6 7 62590 62549 62548 STD 541025 STD 551225 62550 Extension Assembly, Complete Screw, Serrated Truss Hd., 1/4-20 x 1" Extension Bracket, Corner Support No. 2 Bracket, Corner S[...]

Sears SERVICE MODEL NO. 113.24181 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS 12 iNCH MOTORIZED TAB LE SAW Now that you have purchased your 12-inch table saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. The model nu[...]