Craftsman 315.28461 manual Knowyourtablesaw, See Figure

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The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator's manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all op- erating features and safety rules.

ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Kickback is a hazard in which the workpiece is thrown back toward the operator. The teeth on the removable anti-kickback pawls point away from the workpiece. If the workpiece should be pulled back toward the operator, the teeth dig into the wood to help prevent or reduce the possibility of kickback.

BEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-read scale on the front of the cabinet shows the exact blade angle.

BLADE - This saw is provided with a 24-tooth, 10 in. carbide blade. The blade is raised and lowered with the height/bevel adjusting handwheel. Bevel angles are locked with the bevel locking lever.

A WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury.

BLADE GUARD - Always keep the removable blade guard down over the saw blade for through-sawing cuts.

BEVEL LOCKING LEVER - This lever, placed just under the saw table surface on the front of the cabinet, locks the angle setting of the blade.

HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL- Located on the front of the cabinet, use this handwheel to lower and raise the blade for height adjustments or blade re- placement. This handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles easy.

MITER GAUGE - The miter gauge aligns the wood for a cross cut. The easy-to-read indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut.

MITER GAUGE GROOVES - The miter gauge rides in the grooves on the saw table.

RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece and is secured with the locking lever.

SCALE - Located on the front rail, the easy-to-read scale provides precise measurements for rip cuts.

SPREADER / RIVING KNIFE - A removable metal piece of the blade guard assembly, slightly thinner than the saw blade, which helps keep the kerf open and prevent kick- back. When in the through sawing, or "up" position, it is higher than the saw blade and becomes a spreader. When in the non-through sawing, or "down" position, it is below the saw blade teeth and becomes a riving knife.

SWITCH ASSEMBLY - This saw has an easy access power switch located below the front rail. To lock the switch in the OFF position, remove the switch key from the switch. Place the key in a location that is inaccessible to children and others not qualified to use the tool.

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Contents Operator MAN AL ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Tool Read ALL Instructions Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureBlade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Never Operate the SAW on the FloorMaterial AT a Time Never CUT More than ONE PieceDesig NATION/EXPLANATION SymbolName Service Symbol SignalmeaningElectrical Connection Extension CordsCord Length Miter Cut Lever Fence Scale SwitchAdjusting Bevel Guard SPREADER/RIVING KnifeSee Figure KnowyourtablesawSwitchkey Switchin Lockedposition Switch AssemblySwitchswitch Flathead BladesFramingsquare PHiLLiPSThefollowingitemsareincludedwiththetablesaw Foot Leg Mounting Holes UnpackingBrace To Assemble the LEG StandCarriage UpperFence To Install the HandleScrew Lever ScrewsUP Positionforthroughcutting UnlockedReleaselever See Figures 14 CLOSED=END0PEN-ENDWRENCH WrenchSpreader Rivingknife Framing Sciuare Pawl Handle Button ANTI=KICKBACK CorrectTo Check and Align the SPREADER/RIVING Knife and SAW Blade See Figures 17Push Stick Blade To adjust verticallyPush Stickstorage Avoiding Kickback ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table SAW Causes of KickbackJIG CuttingaidsPushblocks 18-1/2Featherboard Push HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard FeatherboardBevelcrosscut TypesofcutsCrosscut Gullet 900ADJUSTMENT450 AdjustmentLever HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting Locking Lever HEIGHT/BEVEL AdjustingMark Clamp LockingLever RiP LiPTo USE the Miter Gauge in a Reverse Position To USE the Miter GaugeLock Miterknob MiterSee Figures 33 Heeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge GrooveCrosscut Placerighthandon Mitergaugehere Switch J SwitchMaking a Cross CUT See Figures 36Mitercut Blade RiPCUTRIP Bladefence Making a Miter CUTLockinglever Bevelcrosscut Makinga BevelcrosscutVIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT,BELOWTHETABLESAW TightenPlacelefthandonmiter Gaugehere BEVELRiPCUT RiPFENCEAngled Scale Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUTRemoved Making a NON=THROUGH CUTBladeguard Shaftwasher To Replace the BladeSee Figures 45 Closedend Wrench ArborbladeHandle Adjustment ScrewIndicator See Figures 48Lubrication General MaintenanceTo Check the Alignment of the RiP Fence to the Blade BoltsCause SolutionSOLUTIONi ProblemSee FigureD NO. Number Description KEY Part NO. NumberDescription QTY KEY PartKEY Part NO. Number Description Parts List for Figure aSee Figure C Model Number in all correspondence regarding your NumberKEY Part Number Description PartDescri Ption Parts List for Figure DNumber Description Description QTY
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