Craftsman TABLE SAW 315.22831 manual

Owner's Manual 10 in. Stationary TABLE SAW Model No. 315.228310 Save this manual for future reference _, CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. ".I Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears[...]

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW If this rRRFTSMRN Table Saw fails due to a defect 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 [...]

Mounting the Leg Stand on the Table Saw Base ........................................................................................ 19 AssemblingTable Extensions ...................................................................................................................... 20 AligningTable Extensions .......................................[...]

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[...]

BIULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) B DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. m M M M 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 h[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback can occur when the blade sta$$s, ddving the work piece back toward the operator. It can pull your hand into the blade, resultingin sedous personal injury. Stay out of the blade path and turn switch off immediately if blade binds or stalls. USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK[...]

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[...]

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 m[...]

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 pads 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 detai[...]

The following items are included with your Table Saw. A D G o Q I J Figure 2 a A. Table Saw Base .................................................... 1 B. Belt ....................................................................... 1 C. Belt Guard (2 Piece) ............................................. 1 D. Blade Guard Assembly (Hardware Shown Sepa[...]

Check allloose parts from the box with the list onthe previous page, the figures below and onthe following page, Small items such as fasteners and end caps are shown in figures 2 b and 2 c. Follow the instructions in the Assembly section to assemble your new saw. F. Hardware for Handwheel ................................... 2 screw (3/16-24 x 1/2 i[...]

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

The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment. Note: The five hex keys listed below have been providedwith your saw. The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw. SMALL I MEDIUM PHILUPS SCREWDRIVER NUT DRIVER 8 mm, 10 mm, and12 mrn HEX KEYS (PROVIDED) and6 mm COMBINA_ONSOUARE HAMMER 45°TRIANGLE WRENCHES[...]

/ The following labels are found on your saw in the locations shown. Read all warnings and this owner's manual before using saw, B D e o o A 10 inch Table Saw 36QOIh_M 120VOLTS 60Hz ACONLY 13A WARNING: WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. MODEL 315.228310 S_R. NO. _i MAD_ IN TAJWAN SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. i I sr_l_4_ [...]

I _ WARNING When Mounting an Auxiliary Fence Face, Position Mounting Hardware Beyond Arrow at Bight and Left as Indicated. Keep Fasteners Away From Blade. C D E I ] ,A, WARNING Do Not Lift Saw With Rails Debris on rail can misalign Lor Extensions Tables. the rip fence. Workpiece could bind or suddenly F A WARNING • Attach Blade Guard Assembly Bef[...]

KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS BLADE MITER GAGE GROOVE TABLE EXTENSION BLADE REAR RAIL RIPFENCE RIVING KNIFE OR SPREADER ALIGN-A-CUT TABLE INSERT EXTENSION SCALE GAGE FRONT RAIL BELTCOVER BEVEL SWITCH HANDWHEEL WITH KEY RIPFENCE SCALE HANDLE HANDWHEEL LEG STAND 'LEVELING FOOT MOTOR BEVEL LOCKHANDLE Fig. 5 CRAFTSMAN" TABLE SAW 315[...]

/ERVIEW , ,,e upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel and locked with a handle, both on the front of the cabinet. To accommodate wide panels, the tabletop has extensions on each side. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation[...]

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 matedals, check all items with the loose parts listand 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[...]

ASSEMBLING LEGSTAND (Continued) • Align the two large holes on the brace and the legs. Insert the cardage bolts. Add flat 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[...]

ASSEMBLING TABLE EXTENSIONS See Figure 10. • Locate the table extensions and the smal_ hardware bag with the following: 8 hex bolts (5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in.) 8 hex nuts (5/16-18) 16 fiat 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 [...]

INSTALLING THE REAR RAIL See Figures 12 - 14. ,_ 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 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) Right[...]

INSTALLING THE FRONT RAIL See Figures 15 and 16. • Get the front rail the switch assembly, and the following hardware: 6 square head botts (5/16-18 x 1 in.) 6 fiat 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) Right and left end caps for front rail 2 [...]

ALIGNING THERIPFENCE AND FRONT RAIL See Figures 17and 18. The rip fence scale indicatoris installed on the right side of the rip fence but can be removed and rein- stalled on the left side if needed. If a cutting operation requires placing the rip fence on the left side of the blade, and you find relocatingthe scale indicator necessary, simply unsc[...]

INSTALLING THEBELTAND BELTGUARD See Figures 20 and 21. • Get the belt, belt guard, 4 flat washers (3/16 in.) and 4 small hex nuts (3/16-24). • Lower the blade by turningthe 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 an[...]

INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD See Figures 23 - 25. WARNING: If the blade is not fully lowered, tum the height handwheel to lower the blade to prevent injury. • Locate the blade guard, the blade guard bracket, and the following hardware: 2 hex bolts (5/16-18 x 1/2 in.) 2 lockwashers (5/16 in.) 3 socket head screws (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) 3 fiat washers (1[...]

ALIGNING THE RIVING KNIFE WITH THE BLADE See Figures 26 - 28. _l, 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 end centered over the blade. _I, WARNING: It is important to instal[...]

CHECKING RIP FENCE AND BLADE ALIGNMENT See Figures 29 - 31. The rip fence is self-aligning 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 ri[...]

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 w_th a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustmentsare needed. REPLACING THE BLADE See Figures[...]

SCRAP WOOD BLADE GUARD BLADE NUT WASHER TO TIGHTEN BLADE NUT Fig. 34 HEELING (PARALLELING) THE SAWBLADE TO THE MITER GAGE GROOVE See Figures 35 - 37. DO NOT loosen any screws for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments are necessary. Once the screws are loosened, these Items must be reset. _k W[...]

• If the tooth was too close to the square, back the bracket away with the block of wood and hammer. • Tighten the screws, raise the blade and recheck. • Repeat untilblade is parallel to miter gage groove. • If the blade Is not parattel,adjust the front table bracket. Tilt the blade to 45" with the blade lock handle and bevel handwheel[...]

• 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 untilthe blade is correct, and tighten the screw.[...]

REMOVING / REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 41. ,_ 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, resultingin sadous personal injury. • To remove the throat plate, first loosen the screw in the throat plate with a phillips screwdriver and lift [...]

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 moldingcuts with optional accessories. The three-prong plug must be plugged into a match- ing outlet that is propeity installed and grounded according to all local[...]

TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 43. There are six basic cuts: t ) 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 sect'lon." _. WARNING:[...]

MAKING A CROSS CUT See Figure 44. 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. _1= WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is working properlyto prevent possible injury. • Set the blade to the fight depth for the workpiece by tuming [...]

MAKING A MITER CUT See Figure 46. Make a test cut on scrap wood. From the front of the caw. push the wood to the blade with the miter gage. _1, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is working propedy to prevent possible injury. • Check that the blade is at the correct height for the workpiece. To change the heighL turn the[...]

MAKING A BEVEL RIPCUT See Figure 49. Try out this cut on a piece of scrap wood before cutting your workpiece. Use a pushstickto move small pieces of wood into and past the blade. _, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is working propedy to prevent possible injury. • Set the blade angle by loosening the bevel lock handle a[...]

MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT Sea Figure 50. Practice on scrap wood. From the front of the sew, 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 ha[...]

MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 51. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. _k 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 [...]

MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 53. An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure. See the Accessories section of this manual and check with your nearest Sears Retail Store. All blades and dado sets must be rated at least 5,000 RPM, _L WARNING: Unplug the saw before working around the blade. Accidental starting could cause serious injur[...]

GENERAL MAINTENANCE _k WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement pads. Use of any other part may create a h_o.ard 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. •[...]

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. 3. Cimuit breaker is tripped. 4. Cord or switch is damaged. Saw is noisy when running. Motor is slow or weak. Motor overheats. Motor stalls, blows fuses, or trips circuit breakers. 1. Motor needs att[...]

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. Saw vibrates excessively. 4. Start switch is defective. 1. Blade is warped. 4. Have the switch repl[...]

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 mils. Wood edges away from rip fence when ripping. 1. Rip fence is misaligned. 1. See the Assembly[...]

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