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Craftsman 315.248200 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions before first
use of this product.
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-780
10-02
• Safety
• Features
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List

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  • Page 1 Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first • Operation use of this product. • Maintenance • Parts List Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-780 10-02...
  • Page 2 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW If this (RAFTSMAN Table Saw fails due to a defeat in matedal or workmanshipwithin one year from the date of pumhase, Sears will repair it, free of charge. Contact a Sears Service Canter for repair.
  • Page 3 Mounting theLegStand ontheTable SawBase ..................Assembling Table Extensions........................Aligning Table Extensions ..................... Installingthe Rear Rail ..........................Installingthe Front Rail ..........................Aligning Rip Fence and Rails ........................Mountingthe Motor............................Installing the Belt and Belt Guard ....................... Checking the Throat Plate ........................... Installingthe Blade Guard ...........................
  • Page 4 The purposeof safety symbols isto attractyour attention to possibledangers. The safety symbols,and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attentionand understanding,The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructionsor warningsthey give are not substitutesfor proper accident preventionmeasures. SYMBOL MEANING &...
  • Page 5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- • DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep properfootingand TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not balance at all times. leave tool until it comes to a complete Stop. • SECURE WORK. Usa clamps or • vise to hold •...

  • Page 6: Rules For Safe Operation

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING • USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK • COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplugthe OF THE SAW TABLE when sawingwide or long saw end remove the switch key. workpleoas. Usa e sturdy "outrigger"support if e table extension is more than 24 inches long and •...

  • Page 7: Electrical

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your Sears Craftsman Table Saw is powered by a precisionbuilt electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household cun'ent). Do not operate this tool on directcurrent (DC), A substantialvoltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motorwill overheat.
  • Page 8 Anti-Kickback Pawls Molding A non-through cut that gives a varied shape to the Toothed safety devices behind the blade designedto workpiece and requires a special blade. stop a workpiece from being kicked back at the operator during a ripping operation. Push Stick Arbor A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw...

  • Page 9: Loose Parts List

    Your new table saw has been designedto give you • Remove the wax paper covedng on the table. Use many years of high quality performance. To insure any ordinary householdtype grease and spot remover. Immediatelyapply a coat of pasta wax to this goal, Wopar care and treatment is important.
  • Page 10 The following items are included with your Table Saw. A. Table Saw Base ........... 1 O. Rail, Front (Hardware Shown Separately) ... 1 B. Belt............... Rail, Rear (Hardware Shown Separately).... 1 C, Belt Guard ............Q. Rip Fence ............. 1 R.
  • Page 11 Check a llloose parts fromtheboxwiththelistontheprevious page, thefigures below andonthefollowing page. S mall i tems such as fasteners and end caps are shownin figures 2 b and 2 c. Follow the instructionsin the Assembly sectionto assemble your new sew. X. Hardware for Leg Stand, LevelingFeet, and F.
  • Page 12 Check a llloose parsfromtheboxwiththelistandfigures b elow andontheprevious p ages. Small i tems such fasteners and end caps are shown in figure 2 c. Follow the instructionsin the Assembly section to assemble your new sew. O. Hardware for Rail, Front ........1 Hardwarefor BladeGuard Bracketand BladeGuard Assembly square head holt (5/16-18 x 1 in..) ....
  • Page 13 The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment, Note: The five hex keys listed below have been provided with your saw. The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw. SMALL I MEDIUM NUTDRIVER PHILUPS SCREWDRIVER 8 ram,t0 mm,and12mm HEXI_EYS (PROVIDED)

  • Page 14: Labels

    The following labels are found on your saw in the locationsshown. Read all warningsand this owner's manual before using saw. AWARNING 10 inch Table Saw 3600 R.P.M. 1;!0 VOLTS 60 HZ AC ONLY 13 A JAWARNING J,,.._--.. u. o._, IDENTICAL CRAFTBMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.
  • Page 15 • • WARNING IDo Not Lift Saw With Rails 1 Debris on Pall can mlsallgn _or Extension Tables, the rip fence. Workplace could bind or suddenly kick back. You could be hit or cut, Clean debris • off fence Pall before A WARNING 3ositlonlng fence.
  • Page 16 KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW ANTI-KICKBACK P AWLS REAR RAIL RiPFENCE RIVING KNIFE AUGH-A_UT TABLE ORSPREADER INSERT EXTENSION MITER BLADE GAGEGROOVE SCALE TABLE EXTENSION FRONT RAIL MITER GAGE BEVEL SWITCH HANDWHEEL WITH KEY RIP FENCE SCALE HANDLE HEIGHT HANDWHEEL LEG STAND BELTCOVER LEVEUNG FOOT BEVEL...

  • Page 17: Features

    (rip cuts), usa the rip fence to guide the wood. your Sears Craftsman table saw. The saw's features Push srnailerpieces with a puchblock or pushstick. are describedbelow,...
  • Page 18 Assembly is bast done in the area where the saw will be used. When you remove the table saw base, loose parts, and hardware from the pecking matarials, check all items with the loose parts list and drawing. If you are unsura about the descdption of any pert.

  • Page 19: Mounting Thelegstand Onthetable Sawbase

    • Use the same stepsto installthe lower braces, braces, Make surethe Craftsman libel faces the Tighten all hex nutswith a 12 mm wrench, frontof the saw (same side as height handwheel), •...

  • Page 20: Assembling Table Extensions

    ASSEMBLING TABLEEXTENSIONS WARNING: Do not lift the saw table without help. Hold it close to your body, Keep your See Figure 10. knees bent and lift with your lags, not your back. • Locate the table extensions and the small herd- Ignodngthese precautionscan result in back ware bag with the following: injury.

  • Page 21: Installingthe Rear Rail

    Note: The right side of saw is on your dght when SQUARE facing the saw, as if you were in normal HEADBOLTS operating position, INSTALLING THE REAR RAIL See Figures 12- 14. WARNING: Front and rear rails must be WASHER installedand carefully aligned to reducethe risk TABLE of kickback, Kickback can result in serious injury.

  • Page 22: Installingthe Front Rail

    INSTALLING THE FRONT RAIL HEXNUT SQUARE See Figures 15and 16. HEADBOLTS • Get the front rail pieces, the switch assembly, and the following hardware: TABLE 6 square head bolts (5/16-18 x 1 in.) EXTENSION 6 flat washers (5/16 in.) 6 hex nuts (5/16-18) 2 screws (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) (located on switch plate) FLAT WASHER...
  • Page 23 ALIGNING THERIPFENCE ANDFRONT RAIL MOUN_NGTHE MOTOR See Figures 17 and 18. See Figure 19. The ripfence scale indicatoris installedon the dght • Get the motorassembly, the motor mounting plate side of the dp fence but can be removed and rein- and the following hardware: stalledon the left side if needed.

  • Page 24: Mountingthe Motor

    INSTALLING THE BELT AND BELT GUARD See Figures 20 and 21. • Get the bolt, bolt guard, 4 fiat washers (#10) and 4 BELT small hex nuts (#10-24). • Lower the blade byturning the height handwheel, • Slip the bolt on the sew pulley (inside cabinet). Lift the motorforward and place the bolt on the motor pulley.

  • Page 25: Installingthe Blade Guard

    INSTALLING THEBLADEGUARD BLADE SOCI_ET HEADSCREWS See Figures 23 - 25. WARNING: If the blade is not fully lowered, turn the height handwheelto lowerthe blade to prevent injury. FLAT WASHER • Get the blade guard, the blade guard bracket,and the followinghardware: 2 hex bolts(5/16-18 x 1/2 in.) 2 lock washers (5/16 in,) 3 socket head screws (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.)

  • Page 26: Aligning The Riving Knife With The Blade

    ALIGNING THE RIVING KNIFE WITH THE BLADE GUARD BLADE See Figures 26 - 28. RIVING KNIFE _1_ 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 sedous personal injury, The rivingknife must be alignedwith and centered...
  • Page 27 FRAMING SQUARE CHECK HEELING (PARALLELING) OF THE SAWBLADE TO THE MITER GAGE GROOVE See Figures 29- 30. DO NOT loosen any screws until you have checked with a square and rode sure adjust- ments are neceeaa_y. Once the screws are loos- ened, these items must be reset.

  • Page 28: Checking Rip Fence And Blade Alignment

    MITERGAGE RIP FENCE CHECKING RIP FENCE AND BLADE ALIGNMENT BLADE See Figures 31 - 33. GROO_ FRAMING SQUARE The rip fence is self-aligning but should be checked before first use. • L WARNING: Failure to align the dp fence to the blade can cause jams and kickback, resulting in sedous personal injury.
  • Page 29 CHECKING SQUARENESS OF EXTENSION TABLES TO SAW TABLE SAW TABLE See Figure 34. The extension tables should be checked for squamess to the saw table for smooth operation of the rip fence and rails. Place a square on the saw table, with the short end up and check.

  • Page 30: Adjustments

    To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, a good practice is to check your setups carefully with a GUARD framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces, Do not start any adjustments until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments are needed, REPLACING...
  • Page 31 SCRAPWOOD BLADE GUARD IS NOTSHOWN FORCLARITY BLADE GUARD 3LADE MITERGAGE G ROOVE Fig. 38 BLADE WASHER TOTIGHTEN BLADEHUT Fig. 37 MARKED TOOTH AT BACK HEELING (PARALLELING) THE SAWlBLADE TO THE MITER GAGE GROOVE See Figures 38- 40. DO NOT loosen any screws for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments am necessmy.

  • Page 32: Setting The Bevel Stops And Indicator

    SETTING THE BEVEL STOPS AND INDICATOR • If the blade was too close to the miter gage groove, back the bracket away with the blockof See Figures 41 and 42. wood and hammer. • Tightenthe screws, raise the blade and recheck. WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the switchkey is removed, and your sew is...

  • Page 33: Adjustingthe Miter Gage

    • Check the 45 ° setting. Tilt the blade with the bevel • Loosen knob and pull out on stop pinto rotate handwheel as far as it will go to the left. Place the miter gage base pest stop screws. square againstthe blade (be sure the square is not •...
  • Page 34 REMOVING I REPLACING THE THROAT THROAT PLATE PLATE See Figure 44. KEYSLOT WARNING: Make sure the switchis off, the switch key is removed, and your saw is unplugged.Failure to do so could result in SPRING CUP accidental starting,resulting in sadous personal injury.

  • Page 35: Causes Of Kickback

    BASIC OPERATION OF THE TABLE SAW • To avoid pinchingthe blade, supportthe work properlybefore beginninga cut. A table sew can be used for straight-linecutting • When makinga cut, use steady, even pressure. operations such as cross cutting, dpping, mitadng, Never force cuts. beveling, and compound cutting.It can make dado or molding cutswith optional accessories.

  • Page 36: Types Of Cuts

    TYPES OFCUTS See Figure 46. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cress cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cress cut, 5) the bevel dp cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut, AJIother cuts are combinationsof these basic six.

  • Page 37: Making A Cross Cut

    MAKING A CROSS CUT See Figures 47 and 48. It is recommendedthat you make test cuts on scrap wood. Stand at the front of the saw and pushthe wood to the blade with the miter gage. _lb WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is working properlyto prevent possibleinjury.

  • Page 38: Making A Miter Cut

    • Place a supportthe same height as the top of the • Place a supportthe same height as the top of the saw table behindthe saw for the cut work. saw table behindthe saw for the cut work. • Make sure the wood is not touchingthe blade •...

  • Page 39: Making A Bevel Rip Cut

    • Raise the dp fence handle and remove the dp • Set the blade angle by looseningthe bevel lock fence, handle and turning the bevel handwhael. Retightan • Set the blade angle by looseningthe bevel lock the bevel lock handle. handle and turning the bevel handwheel.
  • Page 40 COMPOUND (BEVEL) M ITER CUT MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT See Figure 54. Practice on scrap wood. From the front of the saw, WHEN MITER GAGEIS pushthe wood to the blade with the miter gage. Do PLACE RIGHT HAND ON RIGHTSIDE OF BLADE not use the rip fence, OHWORKPIECE A ND...

  • Page 41: Making A Large Panel Cut

    LARGEPANELCUT MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT RIPFENCE Sea Figure 55. Make sure the saw is properly securedto a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is working properlyto BEVEL prevent possibleinjury.

  • Page 42: Making A Dado Cut

    DADO CUT MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 5Z. An optionaldado throat plate is requiredfor this procedure,See the Accessories sectionof this manual and check with your nearest Seam Retail Store. All bladesand dado sets must be rated at least 5,000 RPM, WARNING: Unplug the saw before working around the blade.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Frequentlyvacuum or blow out any sawdust from the motor. _1, WARNING: When servicing,use only identical Craftsman replacement parts.Use of any other pert may create a hazard or cause product ,_k WARNING: If the power cord is worn, cut, or damage,...
  • Page 44 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Sawdces not start. 1. Motor cordorwallcord is not 1. Plug in motorcord orwallcord. plugged in. 2, Circuitfuse is blown. Replace circuitfuse. Reset circuitbreaker, 3, Circuit breaker is tdpped. Have the cord or switch re- 4, CON or switch is damaged. placed at your nearest Sears Sen/ice Center, 1.
  • Page 45 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Fuses or circuitbreakers open 1. Motor isovedceded. I. Feed work more slowly. frequently. 2. Fuses or circuit breakers are 2. Replace fuses or circuit break- wrong size or defective. era, 3. Dull blade. 3. Replace the blade. 4, Start switch is defective, 4.
  • Page 46 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Rip fence does not move smoothly. 1. Rip fence is not mounted cor- 1. Remove and repositionthe dp rootly. fence. See Aligning Rip Fence and Front Rail in the Assembly section. 2. Clean and wax the mils. 2.
  • Page 47 CRIIFTSMRN TABLE SAW 315.228390...

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