Removing / Replacing the Throat Plate | Craftsman 315.22831 specification

REMOVING / REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE

See Figure 41.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the

switch key is removed, and your saw is unplugged. Failureto do so could result in

accidental starting, resultingin sadous personal injury.

•To remove the throat plate, first loosen the screw in the throat plate with a phillipsscrewdriverand lift the front end. Pull it out toward the frontof the saw.

•To re-installthe throat plate, place It in the opening.

Push it towardthe rear of saw base to engage the spdng clip.

Note: The keyslot in the throat plate willdrop over the screw.

•Check that the throat plate is even with the table top. If not, adjust the four set screwswith a 2 mm hex key. See the procedure in the Assam- b/y section.

•Socure_ytighten throat plate screw. Do not allow the throat plate to bow up above the table surface.

THROATPLATE

KEYSLOT

SPRINGCLIP

TABLE

Fig. 41

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Craftsman 315.22831 owner manual Removing / Replacing the Throat Plate, Throatplate Keyslot Springclip

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 Speed and Wiring Extension CordsElectrical Connection 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 Framingsquareadjustablewrench Small I Medium Nutdriver PhilupsscrewdriverHexkeysprovided 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 Installing the Front Rail Rhtbcale Switch Withkey ExtensionSee Figures 15 Souare Headbolts Extension Frontrail See Figures 17and Motor Bracketmotor Assembly WasherAligningtheripfenceandfrontrail Installingthebeltandbeltguard See Figures20Sawpulley Belt Belti Checking the Throat Plate Installing the Blade Guard Socket See Figures 23Headscrews Pawls Aligningtherivingknifewiththe Blade See Figures26 Checking RIP Fence and Blade Mitergage Ripfence Alignment See Figures 29Blade Grooveframing Souare Ripfence Mitergage Groove Bladeframing Square Replacing the Blade See Figures 32Blade Guard 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 Basic Operation of the Table SAW Causes of KickbackAvoiding Kickback Cutting Aids Types of Cuts See Figure There are six basic cuts t the cross cut Making a Cross CUT WhenmitergageisMaking a RIP CUT Onleftsideofblade Makinga Mitercut Making a Bevel Cross CUTSee Figures47 Mitercut Bevel Lockhandle Makinga Bevelripcut Bevelripcut Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUT Sea Figure Making a Large Panel CUT Making a NON-THROUGH CUTLargepanelcut Nonhroughcut Making a Dado CUT General Maintenance Motor / Electrical Problem Causesolution Problem Cause Solution See Hee/ingtheSawbladeinthe Adjustmentssection Problem SolutionFront Rail in the Assembly section Cause Crrftsman Table SAW Figure a Parts List for Figure a Craftsman Table SAW Model noKEY Part NO.NUMBER 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