Aligningtherivingknifewiththe Blade | Craftsman 315.22831 instruction

ALIGNINGTHERIVINGKNIFEWITHTHE BLADE

See Figures26 - 28.

_l, WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the switch key is removed, and your saw is

unplugged. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting, causing serious personal injury.

The rivingknife must be aligned with end centered over the blade.

_I, WARNING: It is importantto install and adjust the riving knife correctly. Poor alignment could cause kLckbackand throw the workpiece at the

operator.

•Raise the blade guard.

•Place a framing square or straightedge beside the blade on the left. See Figure 26.

•Loosen the front screw on the riving knife with a

5 mm hex key. See Figure 27.

•Center the rivingknife over the blade. See Figure 28.

•Securelytighten the screw with a 5 mm hex key.

RMNG KNIFE

BLADE

SAW

TABLE

FRAMINGSQUARE

Fig. 26

BLADE GUARD

RIVINGKNIFE

BLADE

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Fig. 27

RIVINGKNIFE

I_ROAT

/	/
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FRAMING
SQUARE

BLADE

TOPVIEWOFSAWWITHRIVING

KNIFESHOWNCENTEREDOVERBLADE

Fig. 28

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Craftsman 315.22831 owner manual Aligningtherivingknifewiththe Blade, See Figures26

Contents

Table SAW NRTL/C Fulloneyearwarrantyoncraftsmantablesaw CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315.228310 28-32 Safety Alert Symbol Read ALL Instructions 5CRAFTSMANTABLESAW315,228310 Before Changing the SETUP, Removing Inspect Tool Cords and Extension Electrical Connection Speed and WiringExtension Cords Grounding Instructions RRRFTSNlUI TABLESAW$1G,228310 Bit MoldingHead Set Blade Guard Bracket SwitchAssembly Hardware for Leveling Feet Hardware for Blade Guard Bracket and Blade Guard Assembly Hexkeysprovided FramingsquareadjustablewrenchSmall I Medium Nutdriver Philupsscrewdriver Combinaonsouare Hammer 45TRIANGLE Inch Table Saw Pushoff 15IRRFTSMIINTABLESAW315.228310 Extension Erview See Figure See Figures 7 HEXI,LEGSTAND Mounting the LEG Stand on the Table SAW Base FLA Washer Henut Assembling Table ExtensionsAligning Table Extensions Installing the Rear Rail See Figures 12 See Figures 15 Installing the Front RailRhtbcale Switch Withkey Extension Souare Headbolts Extension Frontrail See Figures 17and Motor Bracketmotor Assembly WasherAligningtheripfenceandfrontrail Sawpulley InstallingthebeltandbeltguardSee Figures20 Belt Belti Checking the Throat Plate Headscrews Installing the Blade Guard SocketSee Figures 23 Pawls Aligningtherivingknifewiththe Blade See Figures26 Blade Grooveframing Souare Checking RIP Fence and Blade Mitergage Ripfence AlignmentSee Figures 29 Ripfence Mitergage Groove Bladeframing Square Blade Guard Replacing the BladeSee Figures 32 Arborshaft Blade Washer Bladehut See Figures 35 Framing Square Mitergagegroove 90STOPSCREW 45STOPSCREW Hexkey CRAFTSMAN*TABLESAW315.22831030 Adjustable Stopscrew Locknut Stoppin Removing / Replacing the Throat Plate Throatplate Keyslot Springclip Avoiding Kickback Basic Operation of the Table SAWCauses of Kickback Cutting Aids Types of Cuts See Figure There are six basic cuts t the cross cut Making a RIP CUT Making a Cross CUTWhenmitergageis Onleftsideofblade See Figures47 Makinga MitercutMaking a Bevel Cross CUT Mitercut Bevel Lockhandle Makinga Bevelripcut Bevelripcut Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUT Sea Figure Largepanelcut Making a Large Panel CUTMaking a NON-THROUGH CUT Nonhroughcut Making a Dado CUT General Maintenance Motor / Electrical Problem Causesolution Problem Cause Solution See Hee/ingtheSawbladeinthe Adjustmentssection Front Rail in the Assembly section ProblemSolution Cause Crrftsman Table SAW Figure a KEY Part NO.NUMBER Parts List for Figure aCraftsman Table SAW Model no Description Quan Figureb KEY Part Number Description Quan Parts List for Figure BCraftsmantable SAW MODELNO.315.228310 2517 KEY Part NO. Number Description Quan Parts List for Figure CKEY Part NO. Number Figured Parts List for Figure D Figuree Parts List for Figure E Figuref Parts List for Figure F Is,wem0eworoe0on e 0enumc Figureg Parts List for Figure G Craftsmantable SAW- Modelno Craftsman Table SAW- Model no Figureh Part Number Parts List for Figure HKEY 4038 Parts List for Figure