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owners
manual
Serial
Number
Model and serial
number may be found
at the rear
of the base°
You should record both
model and seriat number
in a safe place for
future use,
12-INCH MO TORiZED
CAUTION:
TABLE SAW
Read GENERAL
and ADDITIONAL
,, assembly
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS • operating
carefully
• repair parts
Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
Part No, 62772 Printed in U S A
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAWS If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Table Saw 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 you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state° SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.., Seers Tower, BSC 4t-3, Chicago,
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ADDDTaONAL SAFETY RNSTRUCTSONS FOR TABLE SAWS WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT spreader in place for al! "THRU-SAWING" OPERATE YOUR SAW UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY operations (sawing entirely thru the work) AND by ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE removing all loose pieces from the table with a long INSTRUCTIONS AND UNTIL YOU HAVE READ stick of wood IMMEDIATELY after they are cut AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOLLOWING, off, D Use extra caution when the guard assembly is 1, GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION
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15. Adjust tabie inserts flush with the table top NEVER spreader isinproper alignment withthesawblade,, Operate the saw unless the proper insert is installed If ripping atthetime,check tosee if theripfence is parallel with the sawblade Readjust as 16. Never feed material into the cutting tool from the rear indicated. of the saw. An accident and serious injury could result. R. DO NOT remove small pieces of cut-off material 17 Always maintain control of the workpiece -- DO NOT "let go" of the work
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PROPERLY GROUNDED, HAVE IT CHECKED BY A 5 Although themotorisdesigned for operation onthe QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. voltage andfrequency specified onmotornameplate, normal loads will behandled safely onvoltages not WARNING: tF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THIS morethan10% above orbelow thenameplate voltage. POWER TOOL CAN INCUR THE POTENTIAL HAZARD Heavy loads, however, require thatvoltage at motor OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PARTICULARLY WHEN terminals benot lessthanthe voltage specified on USED IN DAMP LOCATIO
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UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS CAUTION: Never use gasoline, naptha or similar highly NEEDED volatile solvents,, Appfy a coat of automobile wax to the tabfe. Medium Screwdriver Wipe all parts thoroughly with a clean, dry cloth. ........... Small Screwdriver WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, NEVER CONNECT PLUG TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS ARE COMPLETE, AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, Wrenches LIST OF LOOSE PARTS 318 in. 7/16 in_ 1/2 ino 9/1
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ASSEMBLY LEG END STIFFENER ATTACHING LEGS SIDE STIFFENER 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, 5/16-18 x 5/8 in, long 16 Hex. Nuts, 5/16-18 (approx dia of hole, 5/16 in.,) 16 Hex, Head Screws, 1/4 ira-20 x t/2 in. long 16Hex Nuts, 1/4-20(approx, dia.ofhoie, 1/4 in) 5/!6 -18 × 8 Hex.. Nuts, 1/2-
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TILT CLAMP KNOB CHECKING BLADE SQUARENESS TO TABLE I, Loosen ELEVATION LOCK by pulling KNOB forward, 2. Turn ELEVATION handwheel clockwise until blade is as high up as it will go, IMPORTANT: BLADE must be SQUARE (90 ° ) to TABLE, in order to ALIGN rip fence, ELEVATION HANDWHEEL 3, Check for BLADE SQUARENESS .... if blade is not square to table, adjust it at this time,, -.... NOTE: The combination square must be "true" - see start of "Unpacking and Checking Contents" section on page 6 for checkin
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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 7/16 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 extension to make sure it has not moved .... readjust, if necessary, INSTALLING RIP FENCE GUIDE BARS I,. From among the loose parts find the followin
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9. Holdrodwithonehand andwitha1/2in. wrench or pliers start screwing on ONE of the nuts only A TURN OR TWO .... screw on other nut the same way 10_ Using TWO 1/2 in,, wrenches or pliers tighten both of the nuts, IMPORTANT: Apply a coat of paste wax to the top surface and front edge of the front guide bar, This will allow the fence to slide more easily, 11o Slide the bars so that screws are in the MIDDLE of the slotted ho_eso 12. Position rip fence over miter gauge groove, holding up the rear end
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ALIGNING RIP FENCE The fence should slide easily along the bars and always remain in alignment (parallel to sawbtade 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 adjustments, grasp the guide bar with both hands and move the fence with your thumbs., ) Place fence on saw but DO NOT LOCK IT. Move the REAR END of
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If the fence does not slide easily along the bars, the pressure of the spring can be REDUCED, _. Loosen the screws,_ 2., Move spring slightly toward rear of fence .... tighten screws. \\ HEX SCREWS The rip fence must be PARALLEL with the sawbtade (see page 23) and Miter Gauge grooves .... Move fence F[ NCE_HEAD_ until it is along side of groove. Do NOT LOCK IT tt shouM be parallel to groove. If it is not; A,, Loosen the two "Hex,, Head Screws,'" 13. Hold fence head tightly against bar ,, . move
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3, Slidesupport ontoSUPPORT ROD untilPINinrodfits intonotchin support .....insert THUMB SCREW and tighten it,, & Loosen setscrew inendofSPREADER BARusing 5/32 in., setscrew wrench. 5 Lay blade of square or otherstraightedge along side blade, Move spreader sothatit touches blade ofsquare, 5/32 HEX "L" Snug upsetscrew (Donottighten), WRENCH 6, Make sure blade issquare to tableandraised ashighas it wil{go SPACE EQUAL TO APPROX 8 THICKNESSES OF PAPER KERF WOOD IMPORTANT: The SPREADER must always be
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW 6 RiP FENCE 11 EXACT-I-CUT 7 MITER GAUGE 8 BLADE GUARD 10! ON-OFF SWITCH TILT LOCK KNOB 9 TABLE INSERT ELEVATION LOCK HANDLE TILT CRANK 2 ELEVATION HANDWHEEL 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 lS iNTENDED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED AND POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS. B TO turn saw ON ..... stand to either side of the b
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_- ELEVATION HANDWHEEL , elevates or lowers the Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an blade Turn clockwise to elevate .... counterclockwise AUXILIARY FACING to make it easier to cut tong to lower, pieces Be positive facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the sawbtade guard, 3 ELEVATION LOCK ..... locks the blade at the desired Select a suitable piece of smooth straight wood drill height. PUSH in to LOCK .... PULL out to unlock. two holes through it and attach it
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10 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SAWBLADE PULL TO LOOSEN WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE PUSH TO TIGHTEN QUTLET BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING SAWBLADEo 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 ARBOR wrench against table, PULL ARBOR NUT wrench FOREWARD to LOOSEN nut D, To TIGHTEN nut ..... HOLD ARBOR wrench against rear of
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BASUC SAW WORK HELPERS Before cutting any wood on your saw, study alt of the "Basic Saw Operations" Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is necessary to use certain devices "Work Helpers" like the Push Stick, the Push Block and the Auxiliary Fence/Work Support, which you can make yourself., -s!8 After you have made a few practice cuts, make these "helpers" before starting any projects. Make the "Push ....1 WORKPIECE END Stick" first, 1/4 1/4 PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK PUSH STICK NOTE
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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 SANDP average woodworking In some cases where extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for example, make a trial cut and then recheck it with an accurate square, or protractor. If necessary, the miter gauge head can be swiveled slightly to compensa
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1. NEVER USE THERIPFENCE ASA LENGTH STOP BECAUSETHE CUTOFFPIECECOULDBIND BETWEEN THEFENCE ANDTHEBLADE CAUSING BLOCK A KICKBACK. 2. When making repetitive cutsshorter than 6in,,, clamp a blockofwood2in longto thetable to actasalength stopDonotclamp directly to thebottom edge ofthe tablebecause the"swivel" of theclamp will notgrip properly. Place a smallblockof woodbetween the bottom edge of thetable andthe"'C" clamp CAUTION: When clamping the block, make sure that the end of the block is well in
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USING THE RIP FENCE not DIG into the workpiece and HOLD it, • the pawls RIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, RESAWING AND must be SHARPENED,, See "Maintenance" section RABBETING are performed using the RIP FENCE together 5. Have blade extend approximately 1/8 in above top of with the AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT, PUSH workpiece,, Additional blade exposure would increase STICK OR PUSH BLOCK the hazard potential. & Do not stand directly in front of the blade in case of a WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS KI
