Craftsman 315.28461 manual Closed=End, 0PEN-ENDWRENCH, Wrench, See Figures 14, Guard Lever

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TO CHECK SAW BLADE iNSTALLATiON

See Figure 13.

CAUTION: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece.

[] Unplug the saw.

[] Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate.

[] Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the right. Raise the saw blade to its full height

by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.

[] Place spreader/riving knife in "up" position. To loosen the blade:

[] Using the open-end wrench, place the open end onto the flats on the arbor shaft.

[] Insert the closed-end wrench over the blade nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the closed end wrench forward to the front of the machine.

To tighten the blade:

[] Using the open-end wrench, place the open end onto the flats on the arbor shaft.

[] Insert the closed-end wrench over the blade nut. Holding both wrenches firmly, push the closed-end wrench to the back of the machine. Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.

[] Reinstall the throat plate.

[] Check all clearances for free blade rotation.

CLOSED=END

0PEN-ENDWRENCH

WRENCH

BLADE

NUT

Fig. 13

TO INSTALL THE BLADE GUARD AND ANTI- KICKBACK PAWLS

See Figures 14- 16.

WARNING: Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kick- back increasing the risk of serious personal injury.

NOTE: Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for through cuts.

[] Unplug the saw.

[] Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.

[] Place spreader/riving knife in "up" position.

To install blade guard:

[] Lift the guard lever up to unlock.

[] With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/ riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 15). If the blade guard is not parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the spreader (or "up") position.

[] Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down.

BLADE

GUARD

GUARD

LEVER

Fig. 14

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Contents Operator MAN AL ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Tool Read ALL Instructions Adjustments are Secure Blade Coasts After Being Turned OFFNever Operate the SAW on the Floor Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALLNever CUT More than ONE Piece Material AT a TimeDesig NATION/EXPLANATION SymbolName Symbol Signalmeaning ServiceElectrical Connection Extension CordsCord Length Miter Cut Fence Scale Switch Adjusting BevelGuard SPREADER/RIVING Knife LeverKnowyourtablesaw See FigureSwitchkey Switchin Lockedposition Switch AssemblySwitchswitch Blades FramingsquarePHiLLiPS FlatheadThefollowingitemsareincludedwiththetablesaw Foot Leg Unpacking Mounting HolesTo Assemble the LEG Stand CarriageUpper BraceTo Install the Handle ScrewLever Screws FenceUP Positionforthroughcutting UnlockedReleaselever CLOSED=END 0PEN-ENDWRENCHWrench See Figures 14Pawl Handle Button ANTI=KICKBACK Correct To Check and Align the SPREADER/RIVING Knife and SAW BladeSee Figures 17 Spreader Rivingknife Framing SciuarePush Stick Blade To adjust verticallyPush Stickstorage Applications Basic Operation of the Table SAWCauses of Kickback Avoiding KickbackCuttingaids Pushblocks18-1/2 JIGHOW to Make a Featherboard HOW to Mount a FeatherboardFeatherboard Featherboard PushBevelcrosscut TypesofcutsCrosscut 900ADJUSTMENT450 Adjustment Lever HEIGHT/BEVEL AdjustingLocking Lever HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting GulletClamp Locking Lever RiPLiP MarkTo USE the Miter Gauge Lock MiterknobMiter To USE the Miter Gauge in a Reverse PositionHeeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge Groove See Figures 33Switch J Switch Making a Cross CUTSee Figures 36 Crosscut Placerighthandon MitergaugehereRiPCUT RIP BladefenceMaking a Miter CUT Mitercut BladeMakinga Bevelcrosscut VIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT,BELOWTHETABLESAWTighten Lockinglever BevelcrosscutBEVELRiPCUT RiPFENCE Angled ScaleMaking a Compound Bevel Miter CUT Placelefthandonmiter GaugehereRemoved Making a NON=THROUGH CUTBladeguard To Replace the Blade See Figures 45Closedend Wrench Arborblade ShaftwasherAdjustment Screw IndicatorSee Figures 48 HandleGeneral Maintenance To Check the Alignment of the RiP Fence to the BladeBolts LubricationSolution CauseProblem SOLUTIONiSee FigureD KEY Part NO. Number Description QTYKEY Part NO. Number DescriptionParts List for Figure a KEY Part NO. Number DescriptionSee Figure C Number Model Number in all correspondence regarding yourPart KEY Part Number DescriptionParts List for Figure D Descri PtionDescription QTY Number Description
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