Know Your Table Saw - Craftsman 315.218060 Operator's Manual

KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW
See Figure 2.
Before attemptin G to use fins aroduct, faml iarize yourself
with at operating features ana safety rules.
ADJUSTING CLAMP - This cramp locks the miter fence
at tne aes_rsd curt ng angle.
ANTI-I(IGKBAOI( PAWLS - Kickback _s a heza,d in wttich
the workplace _s thrown back toward the opera;or: The,
teeth on the eng-k_ckb_c_, paw_s po_r_t away f[om the
workpiece. If the workplace should be Ouilec Back towage
the operator, the teeth dig rote the wood to held arl_vent
or reduce the uo£s_Olll|y of kickback.
BEVEL SCALE - The easy4o-read scale on the froPt Ol
the cabinet shows the exact blade angle
BLADE This saw is providsc with a 36-1ooB" I 0 In.
carbrde blade. The b_aoe Js rased end lowered with
the heighVbeve adlusting hardwheel. _evel ang'es ale
locked with the be_,el _ock_ng _evsr
_,-_ WARNING: Do not use bla0es rated less rna_ the
speed of this too}. Failure to heed this warning COUId
result i# personal injury.
BLADE GUARD - Always keep the blade guard daws
over the saw blade for through-sawing curs.
BEVEL LOCKING LEVER This ever, sicced just unaer
the saw table surface on the front of the cabinet oaks the
angle setting of the blade
HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANBWN_:EL - Locates
on the front of the cabinet, use this handwheel to lower
and raise the blade for height adjustments or blade re-
placement This t_a_dwhee! a_ao makes the ad,Jstmeet far
bevel angles easy.
LEG STAND * Attached to the table saw base, the le
stand ooens ano ClOSeS WIUq ease.
MITER FENCE- The fence attaches to the sliding rrli
table and can be angled for miter and comsound mg
cut_. as w_II as s_fa_gnt cuts such as cross bevel ere
rip. and bevel ric cuts.
MOTOR - The oeweriul _neuc_on meter, with capaci
starl and V-belt drive Is hodsed _na sturdy steel bas
RiP FENCE - A _turdy metal lence guides the wdrkp
and is secured with the locking lever• Grooves rull ale
the to_ and sides of the - 3 fence for use with optiona
clar_Ds and accessories.
SCALE - Losaled on lhe frort rail. the easy-lo-read s_
provides Dreclse measurements tar rio cute.
SLIDING MtlTER TABLE - The siding miter table mo_
allowing rne coclater to s}ide the worhBlece across lh
sew table.
SLIDING
TASLE
EXTENSIONS - Located on the left
of the saw table this table extension gwes the costal
additional support when cutting wide workpieoes.
SPREA[}ER - A metal piece of the blade guara assen
slightly '_" nner than the saw blade, which heIps }<eeD
kerr open and prevent kickback.
SWlTC_ ASSEMBLY - This saw has an easy access
cower switch located below the bent rail. To ock the
switch _n the OFF aositior remove the switch key fi'o
the switch. Place the key in a location that is inaeees_
to children and others not 3ualifiec to use the tool.
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