Craftsman 315.22831 owner manual Erview

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,,,e upper portion of the blade projects up through the table, surrounded by an insertcalled the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel and locked with a handle, both on the front of the cabinet.

To accommodate wide panels, the tabletop has extensions on each side. Detailed instructionsare provided in the Operationsection of this manual for the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts.

For cuts with the blade straight up and cutting across the grain (cross cuts or miter cuts), use the miter gage to set the angle and pushthe wood into the blade. To cut with the blade straight up, along the grain of the wood (rip cuts), use the rip fence to guide the wood. Push smaller pieces with a pushblockor pushstick.

ALIGN-A-CUT INSERT - A pt_,stic insert on which marks may be made to indicate the locationof the sawcut on the workpiece.

ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - KickbackIs a hazard in which the workpiece is thrown back toward the operator. The toothed pawls are designed to snag the workpiece to prevent or reduce injury should kickback

Occur.

BEVEL HANDWHEEL - This handwheel, on the right side of the cabinet, tilts the blade for a bevel cut.

BEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-road scale on the front of the work.standshows the exact blade angle.

BLADE -Thissaw is providedwith a Craftsman 64 tooth, 10 in. steel blade. The blade is adjusted with bevel and height handwheels on the cabinet. Bevel angles are locked with a handle below the front rail.

WARNING: Be sure to use only blades rated for at least 5,000 rpm and recommended for use on this saw. Check with your nearest Sears retail store.

BLADE GUARD - Always keep the guard down over the blade for through-sawingcuts.

BEVEL LOCK HANDLE - This handle, placed just under the worktable surface on the front of the cabi-

net, locks the angle setting of the blade. Be sure the handle is hanging straight down before tilting the blade. If it is not straight down, it may jam and bend the lockingbolt.

HEIGHT HANDWHEEL - Use this handwheel to lower

and raise the blade for adjustments or replacement. It is locatedon the front of the cabinet.

MITER GAGE - This gage aligns the wood for a crosscutat an angle other than 90". The easy-to-road

To tilt the blade for a bevel cut, use the bevel handwheel on the side of the cabinet. A bevel scale on the front of the cabinet shows the blade angle. Inside the cabinet, adjustable positive stops control the degree of tilt.

Use the miter gage with a bevel cross cut (compound cut) and the rip fence with a bevel ripcut. Other cuts require special attachments, which have detailed instructions to reduce risk of injury and ensure the best performance from your new saw.

Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements of

your Sears Craftsman table saw. The saw'sfeatures are described below.

indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut, with positive stops at 90" and 45".

MITER GAGE GROOVES - The miter gage ddes in these grooves on either side of the blade.

MITER GAGE KNOB - Located on the miter gage, this knob locks in the cutting angle after selection.

MOTOR (13 AMP) - The powerfulinductionmotor is 3HP, with capacitor start and V-belt drive, and is housed in a sturdy steel base.

RAILS - Front and rear rails providesupportfor large workpieces end the ripfence.

RiP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece and is secured with the rip fence handle. Grooves run along the top and sides of the ripfence for usa with optional clamps and accessories.

RIP FENCE HANDLE - The handle on the front of the rip fence releases the rip fence or locks it in place.

RIVING KNIFE OR SPREADER - Located directly. behindthe blade, it keeps cut edges from bindingand supportsthe blade guard.

SCALE - Found on the front rail, the easy-to-road scale providesprecise measurementsin dp cuts. SWITCH WITH KEY - Your table saw has an easy access power switch located below the front rail. The yellow switch key must be removed from the hard-

ware bag and inserted into the switchbefore saw can be operated. To lock the switch in the OFF position,

remove the switch key from the switch. Place the key in a location that is inaccessibleto childrenand others

not qualified to use the tool.

TABLE EXTENSIONS - Removable stamped steel extensions, 12 in. by 27 in., supportlarger workpieces,

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