Table Of Contents; Tools Needed - Craftsman 113.298760 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
WARRANTY ............................................................................... 2
SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS FOR TABLE SAWS .............. 2
Rip Type Cuts ............................................................................... 4
Cross Cut Type Cuts .............................................................. 5
GLOSSARY OF WOODWORKING TERMS ..................... 5
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 6
UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS ............... 7
Tools Needed ........................................................................ 7
List of Loose Parts ................................................................. 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................ 9
Installing Handwheels ................................................................. 9
Checking Table Insert ...................................................... 9
Checking Blade Squareness to Table ............................. 9
Assembling Steel Legs .......................................................... 10
Mounting Saw .................................................................................. 10
Attaching Table Extensions ............................................ 1t
Mounting Switch ..................................................................... 12
Installing Rip Fence Guide Bars ................................. 12
Aligning Rip Fence .................................................................. 14
Adjusting Rip Scale Pointer .......................................... 16
Installing Blade Guard ..................................................... 16
Mounting the Motor ............................................................. 18
Installing Belt Guard ............................................................. 20
Plugging in Motor .......................................................... 21
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW ................................ 22
On-Off Switch ........................................................................ 22
Elevation Handwheel .................................................... 23
Tilt Handwheel ..................................................................... 23
Tilt Lock Handle ................................................................... 23
Rip Fence .......................................................................... 23
Miter Gauge .................................................................. 23
Blade Guard ........................................................................................ 23
Table insert ........................................................................ 23
Removing and Installing Sawblade ....................... 24
Exact-l-Cut ...................................................................... 24
BASIC SAW OPERATION ................................................ 25
Work Helpers ............................................................... 2 5
Safety Instuctions for Basic Saw Operatiori ....... 26
Using the Miter Gauge ................................................ 29
Crosscutting ........................................................ 29
Repetitive Cutting ..................................................30
Miter Cutting ............................................................ 30
Bevel Crosscutting .................................................. 3i
Compound Miter Cutting .......................................31
Using the Rip Fence .......................................................... 31
Ripping ............................................................................ 32
Bevel Ripping .......................................................... 32
Using Featherboards for Thru-Sawing ............. 32
Resawing ......................................................................... 35
Cutting Panels ......................................................... 35
Using Featherboards lot Non-Thru Sawing .....35
Rabbeting ....................................................................... 36
Ploughing and Molding ................................... 36
Dadoing ..................................................................36
Molding Cutting .......................................................... 37
ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................ 37
Miter Gauge ............................................................... 37
Heeling Adjustment or Parallelism of Sawblade
to Miter Gauge Groove ...................................... 38
Blade Tilt or Squareness of Blade to Table .......... 3 9
Tilt Mechanism ........................................................ 41
MAINTENANCE ......................................................... 41
LUBRICATION ................................................................. 42
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ......................... 42
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 43
REPAIR PARTS ............................................................ 45
UNPACKaNG
TOOLS NEEDED
AND CHECKONG CONTENTS
Medium Screwdriver
Small Screwdriver
_-')__r_ Ptler
18 iWrencTh;16 @
1/2 in. 9/16 ino
Combination
Square 3/4 in,
Separate ait parts from packing materials and check
each one with the illustration and the list of Loose Parts
to make certain all items are accounted for, before
discarding any packing material.,
WARNING: To avoid injury, if any parts are missing,
do not attempt to assemble the table saw, plu g In the
power cord or turn the switch on until the missing
parts are obtained and are installed correctly.
Remove the protective oil that is applied to the table top
and edges of the table,, Use any ordinary household type
grease and spot remover,
COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE,
STRAIGHT EDGE OF BOARD
3/4" THICK, THIS EDGE MUST
DRAW LIGHT LINE ON BE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT
BOARD ALONG THIS EDGE *'_',,', _
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SHOULD BE NO GAP OR OVERLAP
HERE WHEN SQUARE IS FLIPPED
OVER IN DOTTED POSITION
WARNING: To avoid fire or health hazard, never use
gasoline, naptha or similar highly volatile solvents,
Apply a coat of automobile wax to the table
Wipe all parts thoroughly with a clean, dry cloth.
WARNING: Foryour own safety, never connect plug
to power source outlet until all assembly steps are
complete, and you have read and understand the
safety and operational instructions,
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