To adjust vertically, Push Stickstorage | Craftsman 315.28461

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

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 ALL Never CUT More than ONE Piece Material AT a Time Name SymbolDesig NATION/EXPLANATION Symbol Signalmeaning Service Cord Length Extension CordsElectrical Connection Miter Cut Guard SPREADER/RIVING Knife Fence Scale SwitchAdjusting Bevel Lever Knowyourtablesaw See Figure Switchswitch Switch AssemblySwitchkey Switchin Lockedposition PHiLLiPS BladesFramingsquare Flathead Thefollowingitemsareincludedwiththetablesaw Foot Leg Unpacking Mounting Holes Upper To Assemble the LEG StandCarriage Brace Lever Screws To Install the HandleScrew Fence Releaselever UnlockedUP Positionforthroughcutting Wrench CLOSED=END0PEN-ENDWRENCH See Figures 14 See Figures 17 Pawl Handle Button ANTI=KICKBACK CorrectTo Check and Align the SPREADER/RIVING Knife and SAW Blade Spreader Rivingknife Framing Sciuare Push Stickstorage To adjust verticallyPush Stick Blade Causes of Kickback ApplicationsBasic Operation of the Table SAW Avoiding Kickback 18-1/2 CuttingaidsPushblocks JIG Featherboard HOW to Make a FeatherboardHOW to Mount a Featherboard Featherboard Push Crosscut TypesofcutsBevelcrosscut Locking Lever HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting 900ADJUSTMENT450 AdjustmentLever HEIGHT/BEVEL Adjusting Gullet LiP Clamp LockingLever RiP Mark Miter To USE the Miter GaugeLock Miterknob To USE the Miter Gauge in a Reverse Position Heeling Paralleling the Blade to the Miter Gauge Groove See Figures 33 See Figures 36 Switch J SwitchMaking a Cross CUT Crosscut Placerighthandon Mitergaugehere Making a Miter CUT RiPCUTRIP Bladefence Mitercut Blade Tighten Makinga BevelcrosscutVIEWEDFROMTHEFRONT,BELOWTHETABLESAW Lockinglever Bevelcrosscut Making a Compound Bevel Miter CUT BEVELRiPCUT RiPFENCEAngled Scale Placelefthandonmiter Gaugehere Bladeguard Making a NON=THROUGH CUTRemoved Closedend Wrench Arborblade To Replace the BladeSee Figures 45 Shaftwasher See Figures 48 Adjustment ScrewIndicator Handle Bolts General MaintenanceTo Check the Alignment of the RiP Fence to the Blade Lubrication Solution Cause Problem SOLUTIONi See FigureD KEY Part KEY Part NO. NumberDescription QTY NO. Number Description Parts List for Figure a KEY Part NO. Number Description See Figure C Number Model Number in all correspondence regarding your Part KEY Part Number Description Parts List for Figure D Descri Ption Description QTY Number Description