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Sears 113.298721, 113.298761 Owner's Manual

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MODEL NO'S.
113,298721
113.298761
SAW WITH LEGS
TWO CAST IRON
TABLE EXTENSIONS
MOTOR AND
QUICK RELEASE
RIP FENCE
Serial
Number
Model and serial number may be found
at the left-hand side of the base
You should
record both model and
serial number in a safe place for future
use,
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY:
Read ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
SE/ RS/C R R FTSM R N
10-INCH
_BLE SAW
oassembly
. operating
orepair parts
Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5396
Printed
in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 Save This Manual For Future Reference OWBeTS manual MODEL NO'S. 113,298721 113.298761 SAW WITH LEGS TWO CAST IRON TABLE EXTENSIONS MOTOR AND QUICK RELEASE RIP FENCE Serial Number Model and serial number may be found at the left-hand side of the base...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW if within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Table Saw fail= due to a defect In material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, freeo! charge. This warranty applies only while this product is In use In the United States.
  • Page 3 Using other ac- 5. Noise levels vary widely. hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using saw for long periods of time. 6. Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes. abrasive cut-off damage. Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on pack-...

  • Page 4: Additional Instructionsfor Rip Type Cuts

    IS SPINNING second is enough to cause a severe Injury. 1. Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it runs for ashort while. If itmakes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately. Turn the saw off.

  • Page 5: Additional Instructionsfor Cross Cut Type Cuts

    Replace or sharpen Anti-Kickback become dull. 3. Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the Anti-Kickback Pawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore, be espe- cially careful in your set-up and cutting procedures.

  • Page 6: Motor Specifications And Electrical Requirements

    This plug requires a mating 3-conductor grounding type outlet as shown. If the outlet you are planning to use for this saw is of the two prong type, DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    The motor must rotate CLOCKWISE when viewed from the shaft end to which you wilt mount the pulley. (See page 21 .) If it does not, do not assemble or use saw until motor with right rotation is installed. Miter Gauge ...

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Checking Contents

    WARNING: If any parts are missing, to assemblethe table saw, plug in the power cord or turn the switch or= until the missing parts are ob- tained and are Installed correctly. Remove the protective oilthat is applied to the table top and edgesof thetable.
  • Page 9 ITEM PART NAME Bag of Loose Parts No. (Containing the following items} Belt and Pulley Guard ... Belt Guard Clip "S"..Screw, Pan Hd. 10-32 x 1/2 ... 3 Support, Belt Guard ... Belt Guard Support Bracket ... 1 Bag of Loose Parts ...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    Before mountingthe saw on legs, a stand or a bench, the Table Insert and Blade Squareness must be checked at this time. INSTALLING HANDWHEELS 1. Line up FLAT SPOTS on shaft and Handwheel, push Handwheel onto shaft. Install screw and Iockwasher to lock Handwheel on shaft.

  • Page 11: Assembling Steel Legs

    ASSEMBUNG STEEL LEGS 1. From among the loose parts, find the following hard- ware: *24 Truss Head Screws, 1/4-20 x 1/2" long *24 Lockwasher, 1/4 External *24 Hex Nuts, 1/4-20 *8 Hex Nuts,318-16 *4 Leveling Feet Items marked with an asterik (*) are shown actual size. 2.

  • Page 12: Attaching And Assembling Table Extensions

    Recommended working height is 33 to 37 inches from the top of the saw table to the floor. ATTACHING ASSEMBLING...

  • Page 13: Mounting Switch

    2. Insert four (4) 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in. long screws through hole in each Extension. 3. Position extension against table so screws extend through hole in fable. 4. Install flat washers, Iockwashers, screws... DO NOT TIGHTEN. 5. Line up the rear edge of extension with the rear edge of the table and top surface of the extension with the top of the table at the spots marked"X"...

  • Page 14: Installing Right Front Rip Fence Guide Bar

    3. Lay Guide Bars on saw table. NOTE: The various holes in the Bar allow them to be positioned on the saw and also makes them adapt- able to other models. 4. Insert a 1-3t4 inch/ong screwthrough the THIRDhole 5.

  • Page 15: Installing Rear Fence Guide Bar

    6. Turn front bar end for end and insert bolts through holes in middle and on right sides of front of saw table as illustrated. Install Iockwashers and nuts. SCREW NUTS ON ALL THE WAY, just get them started on the screws.
  • Page 16 assembly 6. Slide the Bars so that screwsare in the MIDDLE oft he slotted holes. 7. PositionRipFenceoverMiterGaugeGroove, up the rear end while engaging front end with Bar. Lower Fence onto table. Raise blade all the way up. Carefully move Fence against blade. 10.

  • Page 17: Aligning Rip Fence

    SELF ALIGNING SPRING ADJUSTMENT Place Fence on saw but DO NOT LOCK IT. Move the REAR END of the Fence slightlyto the right or left. When you release it, the Fence should=spring" back to its original position. If itdoes not, the spring pressure must be INCREASED.

  • Page 18: Rip Fence Lock Lever Adjustment

    assembly If the Fence does not slide easily along the Bars, the pressure of the spring can be REDUCED. 1. Loosen the screws. 2. Move spring slightly toward rear of Fence. Tighten screws. WARNING: Toavoid Injury from jarnsorklckbacks, be sure to push properly adjusted Lock Lever all the way down until the lever rests on the stop before using the Rip Fence.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Rip Scale Pointer

    "ADJUST- MENTS" secion of this manual. Refer to "HEELING ADJUSTMENTOR PARALLELISM OF SAW BLADE TO MITER GAUGE GROOVE." 3. Lower the blade. 4. Screw the Motor Base Clamp Screws part way into cradle.
  • Page 20 assemb|y 6. Insert Spreader Rod into Spreader Support until pin fits into notch. Insert Thumbscrew and tighten it. 7. Slide Spreader Rod into Blade Guard Support until end of Rod is even with edge of Support. Tighten Hex Head Screw in Support. 8.

  • Page 21: Mounting The Motor

    4. Plug the cord into a properly grounded outlet (See "MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS" section) Notice the rotation of the shaft. If it is not turning CLOCKWISE, assemble or attempt to operate saw until motor with correct rotation is obtained, SPREADER move it Tighten Rip Fence Tighten screws loosen 7/16IN.
  • Page 22 BELT GUARD SETSCREW. INSERTED MOTOR END 2. Lowerthe blade, install Belt on Saw Pulley and Motor Pulley. 3. Sight along edges of both pulleys and move Motor Pulley so that belt is parallel to the edges of bol Pulleys. Tighten the set screw in the Motor Pulley.

  • Page 23: Installing Belt Guard

    (pins will slide out of Cradle) until Belt is TIGHT, tighten the two Motor Base Clamp Screws. 7. Loosen Pivot Screw slightly. 8. Lower the saw blade all the way down. 9. iMPORTANT: Motor should pivot freely down- ward as blade is lowered. If it does not, LOOSEN the Pivot Screw some more.

  • Page 24: Plugging In Motor

    LONG END of Clip facing AWAY from you. 2. Reinstall Motor Pulley the same way it waswhen you aligned the Belt, 3. Place Belt on Saw Pulley. Insert end of Bell through opening in END of Guard. 4. Slip Belt over Motor Pulley.

  • Page 25: Getting To Know Your Saw

    AUTHORIZEDAND POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS. A. To turn saw ON, stand to either side ot the blade, never in line with it, insert finger under switch lever and pull END of lever out. After turning switch ON, always allow the blade to come up to full speed before cutting.

  • Page 26: Elevation Handwheel

    45" to the table and the bevel pointer should point 45 °. NOTE: There are LIMIT STOPS inside the saw which prevent the blade from tilting beyond 45 ° to the LEFT and 90° to the RIGHT.

  • Page 27: Removing And Installing Sawblade

    Blade, PUSH wrench away from you. When installingthe Blade, make sure the teeth are pointing toward the front of the saw and that the Blade and Collars are clean, and free from any burrs. The HOLLOW side of the collar must be against the Blade.

  • Page 28: Safety Instructions For Basic Saw Operation

    EACH USE: 1. Inspect your saw. A. To avoid injuryfrom accidental starting, unplug the saw, turn the switch off and remove the Switch Key before raising or removing the Guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the setup or adjusting anything.
  • Page 29 Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury. 1. Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately.

  • Page 30: Basic Saw Operation - Using The Miter Gauge

    Before S_rting: 1. Never use the Rip Fence when crosscutting, WORK HELPERS Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the "Basic Saw Operations." Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is necessary to use certain devices, "Work Helpers", like the Push Stick, the Push Blockandthe Auxiliary Fence/ Work Support, which you can make yourself.

  • Page 31: Crosscutting

    AUXILIARY PANEL WORK SUPPORT Make using a piece of 3/4" and 3/8" plywood. together wtih glue and wood screws. Use this Auxiliary Panel Work Support only when cutting large panels that require the Rip Fence to be positioned past the exposed side of the extension.

  • Page 32: Repetitive Cutting

    5. SrK:lethe workpiece along the Miter Gauge unt_ it touches the block, hold itsecurely or clamp itwith the Hold-Down Clamp (optional accessory). 6. Make the cut, pull the workpiece back, turn the saw off, wait for Blade to stop and remove cut off piece before continuing.

  • Page 33: Bevel Crosscutting

    Anti-Kickback dull. 3. Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the Anti-Kickback Pawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore, be espe- cially careful in your set-up and cutting procedures.

  • Page 34: Ripping

    RIPPING Ripping - A cutting or shaping operation along the length of the workpiece. Position the Fence to the desired WIDTH OF RiP and lock in place. Before starting to alp,be sure: 1. Rip Fence is parallel to sawblade.
  • Page 35 BEVEL RiPPiNG When bevel ripping material 6 inches or narrower, use Fence on the right side of the blade ONLY. This will provide more space between the Fence andt he sawblade for use of a Push Stick. If the Fence is mounted to the left, the Sawblade Guard may interfere with proper use of a Push Stick.

  • Page 36: Using Featherboards For Thru Sawing

    Auxiliary Fence/Work Support (this may raise Guard). WARNING: Toavoid blade contact, never thru-saw a rip less than 112Inch wide. Narrow strips thicker than the Auxiliary Fence/Work Support may enter the Guard and strike the Baffle.

  • Page 37: Cutting Panels

    CUTTING PANELS When cutting panels (whenever fence is positioned outside of table surface), ALWAYS use the Auxiliary Fence/Work Support. 1. Unlock Fence and raise rear end. 2. PositionAuxiliary Fence/Work Support as shown and attach it with two "C" clamps. RABBETING RABBETING is known as cutting out a section of the comer of a piece of material, across an end or along an edge.

  • Page 38: Dadoing

    Instructionsfor operating the Dado Head are contained in booklet furnished with the Dado Head. The arbor on the saw, is only long enough so that the widest cut that can be made is 13/16 inch wide. It is not necessary to install the outside loose collar before screwing on the arbor nut.

  • Page 39: Adjustments

    adjustments WARNING: For your own salety, turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from power source outlet before making any adjustments. MITER GAUGE NOTE: The Slotsfor the Stop Pin and the graduations are manufactured to very close tolerances which pro- vide accuracy for average woodworking. In some cases where extreme accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for example, make a trial cut and then recheck it.
  • Page 40 Front Trunnion. NOTE: All six screws can be reached through back of saw. Use a 9/16 inch wrench. To reachleft-hancl Front Trunnion screw, tilt blade to 45 ° . After loosen- ing screws, reposition blade at 90 a.

  • Page 41: Blade Tilt, Or Squareness Of Blade To Table

    RIGHT as far as it will go. 3. Place the square against blade. Make sure square is not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH. 4. Operate the 131t-Lock Handle (COUNTERCLOCK- WISE) to loosen the Tilt Clamp screw.

  • Page 42: Tilt Mechanism

    45" Position TILT blade to LEFT as far as it will go. 1. Place an ACCURATE square against blade. Make sure square is not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH. If blade is 45 ° to table;...

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw. Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the saw cabinet and the motor, Frequently clean your cutting toolswith Craftsman Gum and Pitch Remover. A coat of automobile-type wax applied to the table will help to keep the surface clean and allow workpieces to slide more freely.

  • Page 44: Trouble Shooting

    1. Have motor checked by qualified service techni- cian. Repair service is available at your nearest Sears store, 1. Do not use other appliances or motors on same circuit when using the saw. 2. Increase wire sizes, or reduce length of wiring. See "Motor Specifications quirements" section.
  • Page 45 Motor overheats 1. Motor overloaded 2. improper cooling. (Air circulation restricted through motor due to sawdust, accumulating inside of saw.) 1. Burned switch contacts Starting switch in motor will not (due to extended hold-in operate periods caused by low line voltage, etc.)

  • Page 46: Repair Parts

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  • Page 50 PARTS LiST FOR CRAFTSMAN MODEL 113.298721 FIGURE 3- ON-OFF 60375 60380 9-22255 60374 60377 448007 10 INCH TABLE SAW AND 113.298761 POWER OUTLET PART DESCRIPTION Cord, Molded Housing, Switch Key, Switch Switch, Locking Cover, Switch Screw, Pan Hd. No. 6 x 3/4...
  • Page 51 STD523112 " Screw, 5/16-18 * Standard Hardware Item - May Stock Item - May be secured Department of most Sears Retail Order Houses. 10 iNCH TABLE SAW 113.298761 DESCRIPTION Table 12 x27 5/16-18 External 5/16 Head x3/4 21t64 x 5/8 x 1/16...
  • Page 52 Parts PARTs L'IST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 iNCH TABLE. SAW MODEL 173.2S872_ AND _l,_.2987S_ N°- 4-40 x1/4 x 1/2...
  • Page 53 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN MODEL "!13.298721 FIGURE 6 - MITER GAUGE ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 62693 Plug, Button 62692 Knob, Miter Gauge (Includes Key No. 1) STD551031 * Washer, Plain, 21/64 x 1 x 1/16 37893 Gauge, Miter STD510803 * Screw, Pan Hd. 8-32 x 5/16...
  • Page 54 PARTS LiST FOR CRAFTSMAN MODEL 113.298721 _) _::::::_ - FIGURE 7 - GUARD ASSEMBLY KEY, NO,, 60208 62391 62395 62389 62390 STD551025 62520 62396 62410 STD571810 62519 " Standard Hardware Item - May be purchased locally 10 INCH TABLE SAW AND 113.298761...
  • Page 55 PARTS LiST FOR CRAFTSMAN MODEL 113.298721 FIGURE 8 - LEG SET PART DESCRIPTION 60314 Screw, Serrated Truss 819441 62554 Stiffener, Side STD551225i * Lockwasher, Ext. 1/4 STD541025 * Nut, Hex 1/4-20 62553 Stiffener, End STD541237, * Nut, Hex 3/8-16 803835-t...
  • Page 56 Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. The model number of your Table Saw will be found at the left-hand side of the base. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR...

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