Craftsman 315.22811 Blade Miterfence Guardassembly Adjustingclamp, To Make a Straight RIP CUT

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•To turn saw Off, (A) press or push outside of switch cover, or (B) lift switch cover and press switch button. See Figure 41.

Note: To prevent unauthorized use, lock your saw in the Off position with a padlock as shown in figure 41.

•Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade•

•Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both hands and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade.

TO MAKE A MITER CUT

See Figure 42.

It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.

BLADE

MITERFENCE GUARDASSEMBLY

ADJUSTINGCLAMP_

WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working property to avoid serious personal injury.

•Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.

•Loosen the adjusting clamp to set the desired angle of the miter fence. Place the miter indicator on the miter fence to the desired angle on the miter table. Retighten the clamp.

•Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table in Accessories on page 9.

•Make sure the miter fence will not contact the

blade while feeding the wood. Make a trial pass of the miter table. The miter fence should not contact

the blade. Loosen the adjusting clamp to move it away from the blade if needed.

•Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

•Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade.

•Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both hands, keeping well clear of the blade, and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade.

TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT

See Figure 43.

It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood.

Figure 42

•Don'tleave one side of saw unsupported.

•Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle. Adjust the scale to zero at the cutting edge of the blade.

•Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table in Accessories on page 9.

•Use a push block or push stick to move the wood

through the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece of wood into the blade with your

hand, always use a push stick, The use of push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards are necessary when making non-throughcuts.

•Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injuryshould

kickback occur. Never'stand directly in the line of cut.

•Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

•Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

MITER TABLE BLADE REAR RAIL

PUSHSTICK

_. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

• Remove the miter fence. Position accessory table

 

 

 

and sliding miter table to provide the support necessary

 

BASE

LOCKING HANDLE

for the cut being performed. Securely lock the rip

 

FRONTRAIL

Figure 43

fence with the locking handle.

 

 

 

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Contents Product Rules OperatingInstructions before first use of this Rrftsmrn TABLESAW315.228110 Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Table SAW3CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315.228110 BladeCheckandBladeGuardAssembly21-33 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 DadoesRRAFTSMIIN 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 HoldernutLock Lever To Install Accessory Table and RIP FenceHole B Tableslot Accessory 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 lock31CRRFTSMBNTABLESAW315,2281t0 Slidingmiteraccessory TableassemblytableTo Make a Large Panel CUT 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 RRIIFTSMIIN TABLESAW315.228110 To Check Miter Fence AlignmentEight screws are visible on the miter base B 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 cut96,100 Forlegstandassembly Referto RgurefCraftsman 10 in. Table SAW Model no Screw 48 **STD60080373 **STD501003 75 *STDe01005 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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