Craftsman 315.28461 manual To adjust vertically, Push Stickstorage, Push Stick Blade

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Toadjust(horizontally):

[] Removethebladeguardassemblyandanti-kickback pawls.

[] Raisethebladeto itsfullheight.

[] Insertthehexkeythroughtheslotonthebackofthe saw.Twoadjustmentscrewscanbeaccessedthrough theslot.

[] Turntheadjustmentscrewsto repositionthespreader/ rivingknifeleftorrightasneededto alignthespreader/ rivingknifewiththesawblade.

[] Onceproperlyaligned,securelyretightenthescrews.

To adjust (vertically):

[] Push either side of the riving knife to align it top to bottom with the blade. Check its position after

adjustment to ensure that it is vertically aligned with the blade.

HORIZONTALADJUSTMENT

1

SPREADER/

RiViNG KNIFE

PUSH STICK STORAGE

See Figure 19.

[] Insert the push stick storage screws from the loose parts bag into the holes on the side of the saw table. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten screws securely.

[] Place the slots in the push stick over the screws and slide the push stick toward the back of the saw.

PUSH STICKSTORAGE

SCREW(S)

PUSH STICK

BLADE	Fig. 19
	Fig. 19
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VERTICALADJUSTMENT

FRAMING

SQUARE

I

SPREADER/

RiViNG KNIFE

BLADE

Fig. 18

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Contents Operator MAN AL ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Tool Read ALL Instructions Never Operate the SAW on the Floor Adjustments are SecureBlade Coasts After Being Turned OFF Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALLNever CUT More than ONE Piece Material AT a TimeName SymbolDesig NATION/EXPLANATION Symbol Signalmeaning ServiceCord Length Extension CordsElectrical Connection Miter Cut Guard SPREADER/RIVING Knife Fence Scale SwitchAdjusting Bevel LeverKnowyourtablesaw See FigureSwitchswitch Switch AssemblySwitchkey Switchin Lockedposition PHiLLiPS BladesFramingsquare FlatheadThefollowingitemsareincludedwiththetablesaw Foot Leg Unpacking Mounting HolesUpper To Assemble the LEG StandCarriage BraceLever Screws To Install the HandleScrew FenceReleaselever UnlockedUP Positionforthroughcutting Wrench CLOSED=END0PEN-ENDWRENCH See Figures 14See Figures 17 Pawl Handle Button ANTI=KICKBACK CorrectTo Check and Align the SPREADER/RIVING Knife and SAW Blade Spreader Rivingknife Framing SciuarePush Stickstorage To adjust verticallyPush Stick Blade Causes of Kickback ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table SAW Avoiding Kickback18-1/2 CuttingaidsPushblocks JIGFeatherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard Featherboard PushCrosscut TypesofcutsBevelcrosscut Locking Lever HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting 900ADJUSTMENT450 AdjustmentLever HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting GulletLiP Clamp LockingLever RiP MarkMiter To USE the Miter GaugeLock Miterknob To USE the Miter Gauge in a Reverse PositionHeeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge Groove See Figures 33See Figures 36 Switch J SwitchMaking a Cross CUT Crosscut Placerighthandon MitergaugehereMaking a Miter CUT RiPCUTRIP Bladefence Mitercut BladeTighten Makinga BevelcrosscutVIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT,BELOWTHETABLESAW Lockinglever BevelcrosscutMaking a Compound Bevel Miter CUT BEVELRiPCUT RiPFENCEAngled Scale Placelefthandonmiter GaugehereBladeguard Making a NON=THROUGH CUTRemoved Closedend Wrench Arborblade To Replace the BladeSee Figures 45 ShaftwasherSee Figures 48 Adjustment ScrewIndicator HandleBolts General MaintenanceTo Check the Alignment of the RiP Fence to the Blade LubricationSolution CauseProblem SOLUTIONiSee FigureD KEY Part KEY Part NO. NumberDescription QTY 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