Craftsman 315.22831 owner manual General Maintenance, Motor / Electrical

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

_k WARNING: When servicing, use only identical

Craftsman replacement pads. Use of any other part may create a h_o.ardor cause product damage.

WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possibleserious personal injury,

turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before working on the table saw.

•Remove sawdust from the rails, top surface, and inside of saw frequently.

•Clean plastic parts with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any strong solvents.

MOTOR / ELECTRICAL

•Frequently vacuum or blow out any sawdustfrom the motor.

_l, WARNING: If the power cordis worn, cut, or damaged in any way, have it replaced immedi-

ately by a qualified service technicianat a Sears store or repair center. Failure to do so could result in serious personalinjury.

WARNING: To avoid fire or electrocution, reassemble electric parts with only identical Craftsman replacement pads. Reassemble exactly as originallyassembled.

_, WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc. contact plastic pads. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy

plastic.

•Pedodically clean the table, rails, and dp fence with gum and pitch remover. Do not allow pitchto accumulate on the saw.

•Apply a thin coat of paste wax to the table top so the wood slides easily while cutting.

•Regularly check all nuts, bolts, screws, and belts for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in good condition.

This saw has been lubricated at the factory priorto shipment.After extended use, you shouldinspect, clean, and lubricatethe areas shown in the drawing. Clean before lubricatingwith a solvent recommended for gum and pitch removal. Lubricate with SAE no. 20 or no. 30 engine oil.

See Figure 54.

•Table brackets.(a)

•Bevel handwheel rod threads and knuckle. (b)

•Height handwheelthreads and trunnion. (c)

B

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Contents NRTL/C Table SAWCRAFTSMANTABLESAW315.228310 Fulloneyearwarrantyoncraftsmantablesaw28-32 Read ALL Instructions Safety Alert Symbol5CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315,228310 Inspect Tool Cords and Extension Before Changing the SETUP, RemovingExtension Cords Speed and WiringElectrical Connection Grounding InstructionsRRRFTSNlUI TABLESAW$1G,228310 Bit MoldingHead Set Blade Guard Bracket SwitchAssembly Hardware for Leveling Feet Hardware for Blade Guard Bracket and Blade Guard Assembly Small I Medium Nutdriver Philupsscrewdriver FramingsquareadjustablewrenchHexkeysprovided Combinaonsouare Hammer 45TRIANGLEInch Table Saw 15IRRFTSMIINTABLESAW315.228310 PushoffExtension Erview See Figures 7 See FigureMounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW Base HEXI,LEGSTANDFLA Washer Henut Assembling Table ExtensionsAligning Table Extensions See Figures 12 Installing the Rear RailRhtbcale Switch Withkey Extension Installing the Front RailSee Figures 15 Souare Headbolts Extension FrontrailSee Figures 17and Motor Bracketmotor Assembly WasherAligningtheripfenceandfrontrail See Figures20 InstallingthebeltandbeltguardSawpulley Belt Belti Checking the Throat PlateSee Figures 23 Installing the Blade Guard SocketHeadscrews PawlsSee Figures26 Aligningtherivingknifewiththe BladeSee Figures 29 Checking RIP Fence and Blade Mitergage Ripfence AlignmentBlade Grooveframing Souare Ripfence Mitergage Groove Bladeframing SquareSee Figures 32 Replacing the BladeBlade Guard Arborshaft Blade Washer BladehutFraming Square Mitergagegroove See Figures 35CRAFTSMAN*TABLESAW315.22831030 90STOPSCREW 45STOPSCREW HexkeyAdjustable Stopscrew Locknut Stoppin Throatplate Keyslot Springclip Removing / Replacing the Throat PlateCauses of Kickback Basic Operation of the Table SAWAvoiding Kickback Cutting AidsSee Figure There are six basic cuts t the cross cut Types of CutsWhenmitergageis Making a Cross CUTMaking a RIP CUT OnleftsideofbladeMaking a Bevel Cross CUT Makinga MitercutSee Figures47 Mitercut Bevel LockhandleBevelripcut Makinga BevelripcutSea Figure Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUTMaking a NON-THROUGH CUT Making a Large Panel CUTLargepanelcut NonhroughcutMaking a Dado CUT Motor / Electrical General MaintenanceCausesolution ProblemSee Hee/ingtheSawbladeinthe Adjustmentssection Problem Cause SolutionSolution ProblemFront Rail in the Assembly section CauseCrrftsman Table SAW Figure a Craftsman Table SAW Model no Parts List for Figure aKEY Part NO.NUMBER Description QuanFigureb KEY Part Number Description Quan Parts List for Figure BCraftsmantable SAW MODELNO.315.228310 2517 KEY Part NO. Number Description Quan Parts List for Figure CKEY Part NO. Number Figured Parts List for Figure D Figuree Parts List for Figure E Figuref Is,wem0eworoe0on e 0enumc Parts List for Figure FFigureg Craftsmantable SAW- Modelno Parts List for Figure GFigureh Craftsman Table SAW- Model noPart Number Parts List for Figure HKEY 4038 Parts List for Figure