Craftsman 315.28461 To Check the Alignment of the RiP Fence to the Blade, General Maintenance

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TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RiP FENCE TO THE BLADE

See Figure 51.

[] Unplug the saw.

[] Raise the locking lever to permit the rip fence to be moved.

[] Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale.

[] Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180° to check the other side.

[] if the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the two bolts on the fence and align it.

[] Retighten the two bolts.

[] Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. if the cuts are not true, repeat the process.

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AJL WARNING: When servicing, use only identical re- placement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

A WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool opera- tion or when blowing dust. if operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.

A WARNING: Before performing any maintenance, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power sup- ply and the switch is in the off ( 0 ) position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.

BOLTS

Fig. 51

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WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemi- cals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.

[] Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, and screws for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in good condition and in position.

[] Check the blade guard assembly.

[] To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning.

[] Protect the blade by cleaning out sawdust from underneath the table and in the blade teeth. Use a resin solvent on the blade teeth.

[] Clean plastic parts only with a soft damp cloth. DO NOT use any aerosol or petroleum solvents.

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a suffi- cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required.

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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 TimeDesig NATION/EXPLANATION SymbolName Symbol Signalmeaning ServiceElectrical Connection Extension CordsCord Length Miter Cut Guard SPREADER/RIVING Knife Fence Scale SwitchAdjusting Bevel LeverKnowyourtablesaw See FigureSwitchkey Switchin Lockedposition Switch AssemblySwitchswitch PHiLLiPS BladesFramingsquare FlatheadThefollowingitemsareincludedwiththetablesaw Foot Leg Unpacking Mounting HolesUpper To Assemble the LEG StandCarriage BraceLever Screws To Install the HandleScrew FenceUP Positionforthroughcutting UnlockedReleaselever 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 Stick Blade To adjust verticallyPush Stickstorage 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 PushBevelcrosscut TypesofcutsCrosscut 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 GaugehereRemoved Making a NON=THROUGH CUTBladeguard 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
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