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Owner's Manual
10 in. Stationary
TABLE SAW
Model No.
315.228310
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Safety Rules and Operating
• Assembly
Instructions before first use of this
product. • Operation
• Maintenance
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• Parts List
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
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972000-524 NRTL/C
10-98
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FULLONEYEAR WARRANTY ONCRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW IfthisrRRFTSMRN Table Saw failsdue to a defect in material or workmanshipwithinone year fromthe date of purchase. Sears will repair it, free of charge, Contact a Sears Service Center for repair. If this productis used forcommercialor rental purposes,this warranty appliesonly for 90 days fromthe date of purchase. This warranty gives you specificlegal dghts,and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 81"
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Mounting theLegStand ontheTable SawBase........................................................................................ 19 AssemblingTable Extensions...................................................................................................................... 20 AligningTable Extensions............................................................................................................................ 20 Installingthe Rear Rail .............................................
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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attentionto possibledangers. The safety symbols,and the explanationswiththem, deserve your careful attentionand understanding.The safetywarnings do not by themselves eliminateany danger. The instructionsor warnings they give are not substitutesfor proper accident preventionmeasures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL A Indicatesdanger, warning,or caution,May be used inconjunctionwithother symbolsor pictographs. DANGER: Failureto obey a safety warn
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BIULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) B DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do tbe job balance at all times. better and more safely at the rate for which it was designed. m SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold M NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- workwhen practical. It's safer than usingyour TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not hand and frees both hands to operate tool. leave tool untilit comes to a complete stop. M USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make M sure y
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL • GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackcan occurwhen the blade sta$$s, ddving the work SPEED before startinge cut to avoidblade binding or stalling. piece back toward the operator. It can pullyour hand intothe blade, resultingin sedous personal ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKP|ECE; never pullit injury.Stay out of the blade path and turn switch toward the saw. off immediatelyif blade bindsor stalls. DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. USE
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EXTENSION CORDS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Use only 3-wire extensioncords that have 3-prong In the event of a malfunctionor breakdown, grounding groundingplugsand 3-pole receptaclesthat accept providesa path of least resistancefor electriccurrent the tool's plug. When usinga power tool at a consid- to reduce the riskof electric shock. This tool is erable distance fromthe power source, use an equippedwith an electric cord having an equipment- extensioncord heavy enough to carrythe current that ground
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Anti-Kickback Pawls Molding Toothed safety devicesbehind the blade designed to A non-throughcut that givesa varied shape to the stop a workpiece from beingkicked back at the workpiece and requires e special blade. operator duringa rippingoperation. Push Stick Arbor A device usedto feed the workpiecethroughthe saw The shaft on which a blade or cuttingtool is mounted. blade duringnarrowcuttingoperations. It helps keep the operator'shands well away from the blade, Bevel Cut Rabbet A cuttingoperatio
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Your new table saw has been designed to give you II Remove the wax paper covering on the table. Use any ordinary household type grease and spot many years of high qualityperformance.To insure remover. Immediatelyapply a coat of automotive thisgoal, proper care and treatment is important. Careful treatment beginswith removing all pads from type paste wax to the table and table exensions. the cartonand checkingthem against the listof loose parts.The long box containsthe rails. The large box ,_ WAR
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The following items are included with your Table Saw. A G I D J o Q Figure 2 a A. Table Saw Base .................................................... 1 O. Rail, Front(Hardware Shown Separately)............ 1 B. Belt ....................................................................... 1 P. Rail, Rear (Hardware Shown Separately) ............ 1 C. Belt Guard (2 Piece) ............................................. 1 Q. Rip Fence ............................................................. 1 R. B
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Check allloose partsfromtheboxwiththelistontheprevious page, thefigures below andonthefollowing page, Smallitemssuchasfasteners andendcapsareshown infigures 2band2c.Follow theinstructions in theAssembly section toassemble yournewsaw. Xo F. Hardware for Handwheel ................................... 2 Hardware for Leg Stand, LevelingFeet, and MountingSaw Base screw (3/16-24 x 1/2 in.)..................................... 2 flat washer (3/15 in.) ........................................... 2 Hardwa
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Check all loose partsfrom the box with the listand figuresbelow and on the previouspages, Small items such as fasteners and end caps are shown in figure2 c. Follow the instructionsin the Assembly sectionto assemble your new saw. Y. Hardware for Blade Guard Bracketand Blade O. Hardware for Rail, Front..................................... 1 Guard Assembly square head bolt (5/16-18 x 1 in..) ..................... 6 Blade Guard Bracket.......................................... 1 flat washer (5/16 in
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The followingtoolsare needed for assemblyand alignment. Note: The five hex keys listedbelow have been providedwith your saw. The remainingtools are typicalshop toolsand are notincludedwithyour saw. SMALLI MEDIUM NUTDRIVER PHILUPSSCREWDRIVER 8 mm,10mm,and12mrn HEXKEYS(PROVIDED) and6 mm COMBINA_ONSOUARE HAMMER 45°TRIANGLE WRENCHES: 8 mm,10mm,and12mm ADJUSTABLE WRENCH FRAMING SQUARE 13 rRRFTSMRN" TABLESAW315.228310
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/ The followinglabels are found on your saw inthe locationsshown. Read allwarnings and thisowner's manual before using saw, B F C D G H e o o B AWARNINI • Raised Guard CanDropon A Spinning Bladeand Break. 10 inch Table Saw •ToReduce The 36QOIh_M 120VOLTS 60HzACONLY 13A RiskofInjury, Guard Must81 WARNING:WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY IDENTICAL InPlace CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. DuringUse. MODEL 315.228310 S_R.NO. _i ,Alignand MAD_ IN TAJWAN Tighten SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. i I sr_l_4_ TOOL Riving Knif
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When Mounting an Auxiliary Fence Face, Position Mounting Hardware Beyond Arrow at Bight and Left as Indicated. I _ WARNING Keep Fasteners Away From Blade. C D E Do Not Lift Saw With Rails Debris on rail can misalign I ] ,A, WARNING Lor Extensions Tables. the rip fence. Workpiece could bind or suddenly kick back. You could be hit or cut. Clean debris off fence rail before F positioning fence. A WARNING G • Attach Blade Guard ,_LLONI Assembly Before Operating this Saw PUSHOFF • Read Owners H Turn
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KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS BLADE REARRAIL RIPFENCE BLADE RIVINGKNIFE ORSPREADER ALIGN-A-CUT TABLE INSERT EXTENSION MITER GAGE GROOVE SCALE EXTENSION TABLE FRONT RAIL GAGE BEVEL SWITCH HANDWHEEL WITH KEY RIPFENCE SCALE HANDLE HANDWHEEL LEGSTAND BELTCOVER 'LEVELING FOOT BEVEL LOCKHANDLE MOTOR Fig. 5 CRAFTSMAN" TABLE SAW 315.228310 16
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/ERVIEW , ,,e upper portionof the blade projectsup throughthe To tiltthe blade for a bevel cut, use the bevel table, surroundedby an insertcalled the throat plate. handwheel on the side of the cabinet. A bevel scale The height of the blade is set witha handwheel and on the front of the cabinet showsthe blade angle. locked with a handle, both on the front of the cabinet. Insidethe cabinet, adjustable positivestopscontrol To accommodate wide panels, the tabletop has the degree of tilt. extensionso
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Assembly is best done inthe area where the saw will be used. When you remove the table saw base, loose parts, and hardware fromthe packingmatedals, check all items with the loose parts listand drawing. If you are unsure about the descriptionof any part, refer to the drawing. If any parts are missing, delay assemblinguntil you have obtained the missingpart(s). INSTALLING HANDWHEELS ON TABLE SAW Note: If you do not usa the leg stand and mount the BASE saw table base on a bench instead of the legs,
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ASSEMBLING LEGSTAND(Continued) _k WARNING: Do notliftthe saw table without help. The table saw base weighs approximately • Align the two large holes on the brace and the legs. 95 Ibs. Hold it closeto your body. Keep your Insert the cardage bolts.Add flat washersand hex knees bent and liftwith your legs, notyour back. nuts and hand tighten. Repeat forthe other short Ignoringthese precautionscan result in back upper brace. These are the front and back sets. injury. • For the sides, installa long u
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• Get help to standsaw assemblyupdght usingthe ASSEMBLING TABLE EXTENSIONS centersaw table. Do notgrasp saw by extensions. See Figure 10. • Locate the table extensionsand the smal_hardware _i, WARNING: Do not lift the saw table without bag withthe following: help. Hold it closeto your body. Keep your 8 hex bolts(5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in.) knees bent and liftwithyour legs, not your back. 8 hex nuts (5/16-18) Ignoringthese precautionscan result in back 16 fiat washers (5/16 in.) injury. ALIGNING TABLE E
