Craftsman 315.22831 owner manual Installing the Front Rail, See Figures 15, Endcap Screw

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INSTALLING THE FRONT RAIL

See Figures 15 and 16.

•Get the front rail the switch assembly, and the followinghardware:

6 square head botts (5/16-18 x 1 in.)

6 fiat washers (5/16 in.)

6 hex nuts (5/16-18)

2 screws (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) (located on switch plate) 2 square nuts (1/4-20) (located on switch plate) Right and left end caps for front rail

2 screws (5/32-32 x 1/2 in.)

•Set aside end caps and screws untilyou have alignedthe dp fence and front rail.

•Insertthe six square head boltsinto the table and extensions,so the bolt heads extend outward 112 in.

•Loosely attach a washer and a hex nut to each bolt.

•The back of the rail has two slots.Slide the upper slot over the bolts. (Bottom slot is for switch.)

•Alignthe rail left to fight - Match the 7-1/8 in. mark on the dghtscale to the dghtedge of the table saw base (main table). See Figure 16.

•Snug the rail against table. Finger-tighteneachnut on the table and extensions.

•Locate the switchassembly. The two screws are installedthrough the back of the switchplate with the square nuts extendingout toward the front.

Note: The square nuts are loose on the switch plate.

•Slide the square nuts intothe lower slot of the rail.

•Slide the switch assembly to a convenient position, leaving ample clearance for the haedwheeL Tighten securelywith a screwdriver. Do not tighten the rail bolts.

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HEADBOLTS

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HEX NUT

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ENDCAP

SCREW

A_ WARNING: Place the switch out of the immediate work area to avoid accidentally

turning it off dudng operation.

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