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Owner's Manual
II:RRFrSMRN I
10 in. Stationary
TABLE SAW
Model No.
315.228390
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• Safety
• Features
• Assembly
_, CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions before first
• Operation
use of this product.
• Maintenance
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
• Parts List
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-780
10-02
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW If this rRRFTSMRN Table Saw fails due to a defeat 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 the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck
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Mounting theLegStandontheTableSawBase........................................................................................ 19 Assembling TableExtensions ..................................................................................................................... 20 AligningTableExtensions ........................................................................................................................... 20 Installing theRearRail..................................................
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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 MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ,& Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. DANGER: Failure
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- • DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not leave tool until it comes to a complete stop. • SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It's safer than using your • BEFORE MOUNTING, DISCONNECTING OR hand and frees both hands to operate tool. REMOUNTING THE MOTOR; unplug the saw and remove the switch key. • USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK • BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING OF THE SAW TABLE when sawing wide or long COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplug the workpieces. Use a sturdy "outrigger" support if a saw and remove the switch key. table extension is more than 24 inches long and • KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM is attached to the saw, to prevent tipping. OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth • CUT ONLY WOOD, PLASTIC OR WOOD-LIKE when cleaning. Ne
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EXTENSION CORDS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a consid- erable distance from the power source, use an equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- extension cord heavy enough to carry the curre
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Anti-Kickback Pawls Molding Toothed safety devices behind the blade designed to A non-through cut that gives a varied shape to the workpiece and requires a special blade, stop a workpiece from being kicked back at the operator during a ripping operation, Push Stick Arbor A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted, blade during narrow cutting operations. It helps keep the operator's hands well away from the blade, Bevel Cut Rabbet A c
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Your new table saw has been designed to give you • Remove the wax paper covering on the table. Use many years of high quality performance. To insure any ordinary household type grease and spot this goal, proper care and treatment is important. remover. Immediately apply a coat of paste wax to the table and table extensions. Careful treatment begins with removing all parts from the carton and checking them against the list of loose parts. The long box contains the rails. The large box ,_ WARNING:
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The following items are included with your Table Saw. C A \ G I D J Figure 2 a A. Table Saw Base ................................................... 1 O. Rail, Front (Hardware Shown Separately) ........... 1 B. Belt ....................................................................... 1 R Rail, Rear (Hardware Shown Separately) ............ 1 C. Belt Guard ............................................................ 1 Q. Rip Fence ............................................................. 1
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Checkall loosepartsfromtheboxwiththelistontheprevious page,thefiguresbelowandonthefollowing page.Smallitemssuchasfasteners andendcapsareshowninfigures2 band2 c.Follow theinstructions in theAssembly sectiontoassemble yournewsaw. F. Hardware for Handwheel ................................... 2 X. Hardware for Leg Stand, Leveling Feet, and Mounting Saw Base screw(#10-24 x 1/2in.).................................... 2 Hardware for Leg Stand .................................... 1 flatwasher(#10)......
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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 y. Hardware for Blade Guard Bracket and Blade Guard Assembly square head bolt (5/16-18 x 1 in..) .................... 6 Blade Guard Bracket ......................................... 1 flat washer (
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The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment. Note: The five hex keys listed below have been provided with your saw. The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw. 8MALL / MEDIUM NUTDRIVER PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER 8 ram,10 ram,and12 mm HEXKEY8 (PROVIDED) and6 mm COMBINATIONSQUARE HAMMER 45°TRIANGLE ,_, " WREN_HES:8 ram,10 ram,and12 mm FRAMINGSQUARE 13 rRRF'rSMRN*TABLE SAW315.228390
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The following labels are found on your saw in the locations shown. Read all warnings and this owner's manual before using saw. B C D A A, WARNING • RaisedGuard Can Drop on Spinning A Blade and Break, 10 inch Table Saw • Toreduce The 3600 R.P.M. 120 VOLTS 60 Hz AC ONLY 13 A Risk of Injury, Guard Must , WARNING I WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY bein Place IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. During Use. LR63420 • Align and MODEL 315.228390 SER, NO. (_ Tighten MADE IN TAIWAN [ ] C "_eB" US SEARS, ROEBUC
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When Mounting an Auxiliary Fence Face, Position Mounting Hardware Beyond Arrow at Right and Left as indicated, [<_ t _k WARNING Keep Fasteners Away From Blade. C D WARNING Debris on rail can misalign Ior DoExtension Not Lift Saw Tables. With Rails the rip fence. Workpiece could bind or suddenly kick back. You could be hit or cut. Clean debris G off fence rail before WARNING positioning fence• LL ON I • Attach Blade Guard Assembly Before Operating this Saw PUSH OFFOI _ • Read Owners _. WARNING •
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KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW ANTI-KICKBACKPAWLS REARRAIL RIPFENCE BLADEGUARD RIVINGKNIFE ALIGN-A-CUT OR SPREADER TABLE INSERT EXTENSION MITER BLADE GAGEGROOVE SCALE TABLE EXTENSION FRONT RAIL MITER GAGE SWITCH BEVEL WITH KEY HANDWHEEL BEVEL RIPFENCE SCALE HANDLE HEIGHT HANDWHEEL LEG STAND BELTCOVER LEVELINGFOOT BEVEL LOCKHANDLE MOTOR Fig. 5 rRRFTSMRN_TABLE SAW315.228390 16
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OVERVIEW Theupperportionofthebladeprojects upthrough the To tilt the blade for a bevel cut, use the bevel table,surrounded byaninsertcalledthethroatplate, handwheel on the side of the cabinet. A bevel scale Theheightofthebladeissetwithahandwheel onthe on the front of the cabinet shows the blade angle, frontofthecabinet.Toaccommodate widepanels, Inside the cabinet, adjustable positive stops control thetabletop hasextensions oneachside.Detailed the degree of tilt, instructions areprovided inthe Op
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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 materials, check all items with the loose parts list and 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 missing part(s). Note: tf you do not use the leg stand and mount the INSTALLING HANDWHEELS ON TABLE SAW saw table base on a bench instead of the le
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ASSEMBLING LEG STAND (Continued) ,_ WARNING: Do not lift the 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 close to your body. Keep your Insert the carriage bolts. Add fiat washers and hex knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back. nuts and hand tighten. Repeat for the other short Ignoring these precautions can result in back upper brace. These are the front and back sets. injury. • For the sides, in
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ASSEMBLING TABLE EXTENSIONS ,_, WARNING: Do not lift the saw table without u See Figure 10. help. Hold it close to your body. Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back. • Locate the tame extensions and the sma(I hard- Ignoring these precautions can result in back ware bag with the following: injury. 8 hex bolts (5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in.' 8 hex nuts (5/16-18) ALIGNING TABLE EXTENSIONS 16 flat washers (5/16 in.) See Figure 11. A good alignment allows the rails to slide on easily. ,_ W
