Craftsman 315.22811 owner manual Operating Components, Safety Devices, Speed and Wiring

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Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile, accurate, precision cutting tool that is easy to operate.

It is equipped with the following features for safety, ease of use, and high-quality performance:

•a carbide tipped combination blade

•a bevel indicator to set the exact angle of the blade, with locking lever

•an adjustable and reversible sliding miter table

•an adjustable miter fence with miter indicator

•an adjustable accessory table

•an adjustable rip fence with scale indicator

•an adjustable riving knife (splitter) and blade guard with anti-kickback pawls

•front and rear guide rails with an easy-to-read scale on front rail

•a dust exhaust (2-1/2 in. hole) that can be adapted to a standard shop vacuum if desired

•blade adjusting handle to set depth of cut

•switch with Iockable cover plate to help prevent unauthorized use

•aleg stand

These features provide ease of cutting with all types of wood.

_, WARNING: Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements.

OPERATING COMPONENTS

The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. To cut wood at a bevel, the blade must be tilted, using the blade adjustment handTe,scale, and bevel indica- tor found on the front of the cabinet. Inside the

cabinet, adjustable positive stops control the degree of movement.

The sliding miter table assembly is used for all cross- cutting operations. The miter fence is easily adjusted to cut wood at an angle by loosening the adjusting clamp, setting the fence to the miter scale, and retightening the clamp. The sliding miter table, which rests on a base mounted on the rails, can be reposi- tioned along the rails for wide work. It can be reversed for ripping so the projecting base is in the back.

Your saw includes a rip fence and an accessory table. The accessory table can be moved from the right side of the saw to the left side as needed. The rip fence is used to position work that will be cut lengthwise. A scale on the front rail shows the distance between the rip fence and the blade.

_lL CAUTION: The saw blade "coasts" after the saw is turned off.

SPEED AND WIRING

The no-load speed of your table saw is approximately 4,800 rpm. The speed will not remain constant but will be less under a load. The wiring in a shop is as important as the motor's horsepower rating. A line intended for lights only will not properly carry a power tool motor. Wire that is heavy enough for a short distance will be too light for a greater distance. A line that can support one power tool may not be able to support two or three tools.

_i, WARNING: To prevent possible electrical hazards, have a qualified electrician check the line if you are not certain that it is properly wired.

_i, WARNING: Observe all normal safety precautions related to avoiding electrical shock.

SAFETY DEVICES

Safety devices on your saw include the blade guard, the anti-kickback pawls, and the riving knife (also known as a splitter or spreader). The blade guard =sa clear strong plastic shield designed to prevent acci- dental contact with the blade. It also deflects any flying debris from within.

_, WARNING: Although many of the illustrations in this manual are shown with the blade guard

removed for clarity, do not operate the saw

without the blade guard unless specifically instructedto do so.

The riving knife is a metal device directly behind and above the blade. It is used to help keep the cut wood from binding together and causing possible kickback. It is very important to use the riving knife for all through- sawing operations. The anti-kickback pawls are toothed plates mounted on the riving knife. Their teeth point away from the work in case the work should be pulled back, toward the operator. Then the teeth dig

into the wood to help prevent or reduce the possibility of kickback.

Your saw features a receptacle on the right side of the

cabinet that permits use of accessories. Use only accessories that are listed for use with this tool. When

using a listed accessory, unplug the saw motor cord and use the receptacle and the saws main power switch to operate the accessory.

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Contents Instructions before first use of this Rules OperatingProduct Rrftsmrn TABLESAW315.228110 Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Table SAW21-33 BladeCheckandBladeGuardAssembly3CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315.228110 Safety Alert Symbol SymbolRead ALL Instructions Do not USE in Dangerous EnvironNever USE this Tool in AN Explosive USE a Support for the Sides and Back Before Making a CUT, be sure all adjust- merits are secureSave These INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them Always Push the Workpiece never pull it toward the sawExtension Cords Speed and WiringElectrical Connection Grounding InstructionsRip Cut ResinSaw Blade Path SetWide Table Kit Do not USE 7 in. Wobble Dadoes RRAFTSMIIN TABLESAW315.228110 Following items are included with your Table Saw11CRRFTSMRNTABLESAW315.228110 L,*.l.,.l,L,J.l,l.,.I,*,l.*,l,,,I.,,I,.l.,,I.i WITH7/16in.SOCKETADJUSTABLE WrenchSocketwrench Combination SquareSpeed and Wiring Safety DevicesOperating Components 13CRRFTSMRNTABLESAW315.228110Know Your Table SAW Bladeguard Blade Adjustinghandle BevelMiter Fenceholder Storage Brackets Lockingclamps LegstandPadlock Notprovided Off position before plugging tool into the powerTeeth SourceLeveling feet Assembling LEG StandFiat washers 5/16 Hex nuts 5/16-18 NUT LEVELINGFOOT--HEXStoragebracketsupper Brace Lowerbrace Assembling Storage BracketsLegstandassembled Figure Hexbolt Mounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW BaseEndcap Frontrail Scale To Install Miter Table and FenceRAi HoldernutHole B Tableslot Accessory To Install Accessory Table and RIP FenceLock Lever Smallhex To Install Blade GuardThroatplate HexwrenchTypes of Cuts GroundingGroundingpin Coverofgrounded Outletbox Motor CordCRRFTSI4RNTABLE SAW315.228110 CuI-rlNG TipsThroatplatebladeguard To Remove the Blade Bevelblade Locking Lever Adjusting HandleInnerandouterbladewasher Large Small HEX WrenchRemove the Throat Plate Loosen Nuts Riving Knife Guard AssemblyTocenterrivingknife Rearrangeshims FigureTo Reduce Risk of Kickback It is weUworth using precautions to avoid the risksTo Avoid Kickback Use these guidelines to avoid kickbackHOW to Mount a Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardTo Make a Push Stick FeatherboardTo Adjust the Blade Angle To Adjust the Blade DepthAdjustinghandle RIP Fence AngledbladeMiter Slidelock To Lock Miter TableMaking Cuts To Make a Straight Cross CUTTo Make a Straight RIP CUT Blade Miterfence Guardassembly AdjustingclampPushstick BaseWoodeninsert RIP Fence To Make a Bevel Cross CUTBevellockinglever Figure Do not lockTo Make a Large Panel CUT Slidingmiteraccessory Tableassemblytable31CRRFTSMBNTABLESAW315,2281t0 Inarning Unplug the saw to avoid possible mlury To Make NON-THROUGH CutsRaise the saw blade by pushing the bevel locking Clamp Pushblock Bevellockinglever FigureUnplug your saw To Make Dado CutsAll blades must be rated For at least RPMIndicator Lockinglever Screws Locknut General MaintenanceBlade Adjusting Handle Bevelbevel BoltBlade Socketadjustingwheel To Adjust the Bevel Locking LeverTo Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade TAB Hexnut CAM CompressionTo Adjust the Accessory Table To Adjust the Front and Rear Rail ClampsTo Align the Miter Locking Clamps Replace the rails and check the rail cSamps37CRRFTSMRNTABLESAW315.228110 CRRFTSMRNTABLESAW315.22811038 Eight screws are visible on the miter base B To Check Miter Fence AlignmentRRIIFTSMIIN TABLESAW315.228110 There are four slides located under the sliding To Adjust the Miter FenceHex nuts on top of the miter table Eccentric Screw UP Ofbase SlideMerindicator Miter Fence Zero To Adjust QUICK-STOPMiter Fence DegreeThreaded Hole Bevel Gear Backupbracket Washer Locker Bracket AssemblyBlade Adjusting Handle CRRFTSHRNTABLESAW315.22811042 Tilt / Elevating Mechanism43rlIAFTSMAW TABLESAW315.228110 Sliding miter table assembly does Adjust the rivingknife with shimsNot move smoothly Adjusted Blade is dullSaw does not make accurate 90 or 45 degree cuts Blade adjusting handle is hard to turn Saw does not startBlade makes poor cuts Motor labors in rip cutCraftsman 10 in. Table SAW Model no Forlegstandassembly Referto Rguref96,100 73 **STD501003 75 *STDe01005 48 **STD600803Screw Key Part Number Description Quan Description Quan 410 Key Part Number Description Quan661811-001 49CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315.228110CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315.22811050 Key Part Number Description QuanKey Part Number Key Part NumberStandard Hardware Item --May Be Purchased Locally 503Figuref Craftsman 10 in. Table SAW- Model noKEY Part Number Description Quan Parts List for Figure FHomeCentralso
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