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Craftsman 315.228590 Owner's Manual

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ICRAFTSMAN°I
10 in. Stationary
TABLE SAW
Model No.
315.228590
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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
• Safety
• Features
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
USA
Visit the Craftsman
web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-782
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  • Page 1 Safety Rules and Operating • Assembly Instructions before first use of this • Operation product. • Maintenance Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 • Parts List Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-782 10-00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW If this rRRFTSMRN Table Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge. Contact a Sears Service Center for repair.
  • Page 3 Mounting t heLegStand ontheTableSawBase .................. TableExtensions ..........................Assembling Cast I ron TableExtension....................Aligning Cast I ron TableExtension ..................... Installing theRearRail ........................Installing t heFront R ail ........................Assembling MDFTable E xtension....................23-24 Assembling Storage Hangers......................Installing theMicro-Adjust ....................... 24-25 Aligning RipFence andRails......................
  • Page 4 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

  • Page 5: Rules For Safe Operation

    WARNING: When servicing, use only identical loss of power and overheating. A wire gage size Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended foran parts may create a hazard or cause product extension cord 25 feet or less in length. If in damage.
  • Page 6 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING OF THE SAW TABLE when sawing wide or long COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplug the saw and remove the switch key. workpieces.
  • Page 7 Figure 1. It also has a grounding pin like the one shown. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your Sears Craftsman Table Saw is powered by a WARNING: Instructions are given in the precision built electric motor. It should be connected...
  • Page 8 Anti-Kickback Pawls Molding Toothed safety devices behind the blade designed to A non-through cut that gives a varied shape to the stop a workpiece from being kicked back at the workpiece and requires a special blade. 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 designed to give you • Remove the wax paper covering on the table. Use many years of high quality performance. To insure any ordinary household type grease and spot this goal, proper care and treatment is important. remover.
  • Page 10 The following items are included with your Table Saw. Table Saw Base ............ H, Leg Brace, lower I_o_g) ........Belt ............... Leg Brace, upper (short) ........C, Belt Guard Leg Brace, upper (long) ........(Hardware Shown Separately) ......! Leg ................ D, Blade Guard Assemb)y Miter Gage (some assembty required) ....
  • Page 11 The following items are included with your Table Saw. MDFTable Extension R. Motor Mounting Plate (Hardware Shown Separately) ......1 (Hardware Shown Separately) ......1 Blade Guard Bracket ..........Dust Bag (not shown) ........... Table Extension (Hardware Shown Separately) ... 1 Owner's Manual (not shown) ........
  • Page 12 Check all loose parts from the box with the list on pages 10 - 13. Small items such as fasteners and end caps are shown in figures 2 c, 2 d, and 2 e. Follow the instructions in the Assembly section to assemble your new saw. Hardware for Cast Iron Table Extension ....
  • Page 13 Check all loose parts from the box with the list on pages 10 - 13. Small items such as fasteners and end caps are shown in figures 2 c, 2 d, and 2 e. Follow the instructions in the Assembly section to assemble your new saw. BB.
  • Page 14 The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw. SMALL / MEDIUM NUTDRIVER PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER 8 mm, 10 ram,and 12 mm HEX KEYS(PROVIDED) and 6 mm COMBINATIONSQUARE HAMMER 45oTRIANGLE _WREN_HES: 8 mm,10 mm,and _2 mnl ADJUSTABLE WRENCH FRAMINGSQUARE CRAFTSMAN"TABLE SAW315.228590...
  • Page 15 &WARNINI • RaisedGuard CanDrop on Spinning 10 inch Table Saw Bladeand Break. 3600 R.P.M. 120/240 VOLTS 60 Hz AC ONLY13 A/ 6.5 A •Toreduce The I&WARNING IW.E. SERV.C.NO ONL* RiskofInjury, Guard Must IDENTICALCRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. bein Place MODEL 315.228590 EER. NO. During Use.
  • Page 16 1/2 lad 2 InChel from bt_e. • DO not _kl dp ¢U_ _l_ th=_ 1/2 Ir_h. P R 0 F E S S I 0 N A L h=nds _ C_ _W_ C_m _=de. Fig. 4 b CRAFTSMAN" TABLE SAW315.228590...
  • Page 17 KNOW YOUR TABLE BLADE MDFTABLE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS RIP FENCE REARRAIL EXTENSION ALIGN-A-CUT BLADEGUARD RIVINGKNIFE INSERT SCALE TABLE EXTENSION FRONT RAIL SWITCH WITH KEY MITER GAGE MICRO- ADJUST HANDWHEEL KNOB SCALE RIP FENCE HANDLE HEIGHT HANDWHEEL LEGSTAND HANGER LEVELINGFOOT BELTCOVER BEVEL LOCKHANDLE MOTOR Fig.
  • Page 18 3HP, with capacitor start and V-belt drive, and is BLADE -This saw is provided with a Craftsman 40 housed in a sturdy steel base. tooth, 10 in. carbide tipped blade. The blade is...
  • Page 19 Assembly is best done in the area where the saw will be used. When you remove the table saw base, loose parts, and hardware from the packing materials, check all items with the loose parts list and drawing. If you are unsure about the description of any part, refer to the drawing.

  • Page 20: Labels

    Add hardware and finger tighten. Repeat for the holes in the table with the holes in the end the other long upper brace. braces. Make sure the Craftsman label faces the • Use the same steps to install the lower braces.
  • Page 21 TABLE EXTENSIONS • Get help to stand the saw assembly upright using the center saw table. Do not grasp the saw by the Two different table extensions have been supplied table extension. with your saw; one is made of cast iron and the other made of MDF material.
  • Page 22 INSTALLING THE REAR RAIL • At the back of the table, put the square head bolts in the holes in the edge of the table and cast iron See Figures 12, 13, and 14. extension so the bolt heads extend outward 1/2 in. •...
  • Page 23 INSTALLING THE FRONT RAIL RAIL SLOT HEXNUT See Figures 15, 16, and 17. • Locate the front rail, the switch assembly, and the following hardware: 5 square head bolts (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.) 5 flat washers (5/16 in.) 5 hex nuts (5/16-18) Right and left end caps for front rail 4 screws (#8-32 x 1/2 in.) for end caps •...
  • Page 24 ASSEMBLINGMDFTABLE EXTENSION • On the front at the top of the leg stand, remove one of the lower carriage bolts. See Figure 19. (Continued) • Insert carriage bolt in a small hanger and install in • At the same time, slide the belt heads into the rear front leg.
  • Page 25 • Insert the two remaining pan head screws into • Remove the rip fence and repeat on the other side holes in the micro-adjust knob bracket. of the blade. When the fence rides smoothly, tighten all rail hex nuts with a 12 mm wrench. •...
  • Page 26 MOUNTING THE MOTOR AND SWITCH • Locate the switch assembly, two screws (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) and two square nuts (1/4-20). Insert the See Figures 24, 25, and 26. screws from the rear of the switch plate and add • Locate the motor and switch assembly, the motor the square nuts on the front.
  • Page 27 INSTALLING THE BELT AND BELT GUARD See Figures 27 and 28. BELTGUARD • Locate the belt, belt guard, 4 flat washers (#10) and 4 small hex nuts (#10-24). Locate the dust cover and hardware. _ELT • Lower the blade by turning the height handwheel on the front of cabinet.
  • Page 28 INSTALLING THE BLADE GUARD SOCKETHEADCAP SCREWS(3) BLADEGUARD See Figures 29, 30, and 31. FLATWASHER WARNING: If the blade is not fully lowered, turn the height handwheel on the front of the cabinet to lower the blade to prevent the risk of injury. •...
  • Page 29 CHECKING THE THROAT PLATE BLADEGUARD See Figure 32. CAUTION: The throat plate must be even with the table surface. If it is too high or too low, the workpiece can catch on uneven edges and cause kickback. • Make sure the throat plate is flush with the table top. To change the height of the throat plate, loosen the flat head screw that secures the throat plate and adjust the four setscrews on the throat plate with a 2 mm hex...
  • Page 30 BLADEGUARDIS NOTSHOWNFOR CLARITY CHECK HEELING (PARALLELING) OF THE SAWBLADE TO THE MITER GAGE GROOVE MARKEDTOOTH MITERGAGEGROOVE See Figures 36 and 37. AT FRONT Do Not loosen any screws until you have checked with a square and made sure adjustments necessary. Once the screws are loosened, these items must be reset.
  • Page 31 MITERGAGEGROOVE CHECKING RIP FENCE BLADE ALIGNMENT See Figures 38, 39, and 40. The rip fence is self-aligning but should be checked before first use. FRAMING WARNING: Failure to align the rip fence to the SQUARE blade can cause jams and kickback, resulting in serious personal injury.
  • Page 32 CHANGING THE MOTOR VOLTAGE GREENGROUNDING BLACKLEAD WIRE See Figures 41 and42. BROWNLEAD WARNING: If you are unfamiliar with the basic fundamentals of electricity do not attempt this WHITE LEAD procedure. Use a qualified electrician to change the voltage of the saw to avoid electric shock or possibly a fire.
  • Page 33 ASSEMBLING THE HOLD DOWN CLAMP THE MITER GAGE LOCKKNOBS See Figures 43, 44, and 45. WASHER The miter gage should be used when making cross cuts in the workpiece. The hold down clamp with SCREW quick release button helps hold the workpiece against KNOB the miter gage for controlled cutting.
  • Page 34 To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, a good practice is to check your setups carefully with a 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.
  • Page 35 When reaching under the saw table, wear gloves. Accidental contact with the blade could cause a cut resulting in serious personal injury. BLADEGUARDIS NOTSHOWNFOR CLARITY REAR /tE/ BRACKET SCREW I MARKEDTOOTH FRONTTABLE BRACKET FRONTTABLE BRACKET SCREWS Fig. 51 Fig. 49 CRAFTSMAN' T ABLESAW 315.228590...
  • Page 36 BEVELLOCK • If the blade is still not parallel, adjust the front table HANDLE bracket. Tilt the blade to 45" with the bevel lock (NOTSHOWN) handle and bevel handwheel. • From the back of the saw, loosen bolts holding the HEIGHT front table bracket, as welt as the rear table HANDWHEEL...
  • Page 37 QUICKRELEASE ADJUSTING THE MITER GAGE See Figure 54. QUICKRELEASE The miter gage is used in making cross cuts in the STOP workpiece. To use the miter gage at an angle other than 0, loosen the lock knob over the miter gage knob. Loosen the miter gage knob and pull out the stop pin.
  • Page 38 BASIC OPERATION OFTHE TABLE • When making a cut, use steady, even pressure. Never force cuts. A table saw can be used for straight-line cutting • Do not cut wet or warped lumber. operations such as cross cutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, compound cutting, and resawing.
  • Page 39 RESETTING THE THERMAL OVERLOAD CAUSES OF OVERLOAD PROTECTOR Overload and overheating result from a number of See Figure 57. sources. Always check the connections, the load and the supply circuit if motor performance is not satisfac- Your table saw is equipped with an overload protector tory.

  • Page 40: Features

    TYPES OF CUTS © See Figure 58. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip CROSSCUT cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these basic opera- ®...
  • Page 41 MAKING A CROSS See Figures 59, 60, 61, and 62. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over the blade and is working properly to prevent possible injury. It is recommended that you make test cuts on scrap INSERTSWITCHKEY wood.
  • Page 42 • Check that the wood is not touching the blade. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is Insert switch key and lift switch to ON position. See lowered over the blade and is working properly to Figures 60 and 61. prevent possible injury.
  • Page 43 MAKING A MITER • Hold work firmly against the miter gage and push to feed work into the blade. See Figure 64. • When work is completed, press switch off and remove switch key. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over the blade and is working properly to MAKING A BEVEL...
  • Page 44 • Set miter gage to 0° if needed. Loosen miter gage • Set blade angle by loosening bevel lock handle knob and use indicator on the miter gage. Re- and turning bevel handwheel. Retighten blade lock handle. tighten miter gage knob. •...
  • Page 45 MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT • Set blade angle and height by loosening the bevel lock handle and turning the height and bevel See Figure 68. handwheels. Retighten bevel lock handle. Practice on scrap wood. From the front of the saw, •...
  • Page 46 MAKING A LARGE PANEL • Depending on the shape of panel, use rip fence or miter gage. If panel is too large to use either rip See Figure 69. fence or miter gage, it is too large for this saw. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large WARNING:...

  • Page 47: Assembly

    MAKING A NON-THROUGH MAKING A DADO See Figure 70. See Figure 71. This is the only type of cut made without the blade An optional dado throat plate is required for this guard. procedure. See the Accessories section of this manual and check with your nearest Sears Retail Store.
  • Page 48 To avoid fire or electrocution, reassemble electric parts with only identical • Remove sawdust from the rails, top surface, and .Craftsman replacement parts. Reassemble inside of saw frequently. exactly as originally assembled. • Clean plastic parts with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any strong solvents.
  • Page 49 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Saw does not start. 1. Motor cord or wall cord is not 1. PJug in motor cord or wail cord. plugged in. 2, Circuit fuse is blown. 2. Replace circuit fuse. 3, Circuit breaker is tripped. 3+ Reset circuit breaker. 4, Cord or switch is damaged.
  • Page 50 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Motor is overloaded. Fuses or circuit breakers open 1. Feed work more slowly. frequently. 2. Fuses or circuit breakers are 2. Replace fuses or circuit break- wrong size or defective. ers. 3. Dull blade. 3. Replace the blade. 4.

  • Page 51: Checking Rip Fence And Blade Alignment

    PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Rip fence does not move smoothly. 1. Rip fence is not mounted cor- Remove and reposition the rip ractly. fence. See Aligning Rip Fence and Front Rail in the Assembly section. 2, Clean and wax the rails. 2.
  • Page 52 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts, (_13 FIGURE A...
  • Page 53 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A...
  • Page 54 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE I :1> r"...
  • Page 55 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE | PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B...
  • Page 56 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 _Them_deJnumberwiiIbef_und_napiateattachedt_theCabinet_A__aysmenti_nthem_de_numberina__c_rresp_ndenceregardingy_urTABLE_SAw or when ordering repair parts. FIGUREC...

  • Page 57: Adjustments

    CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 "IR The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C...
  • Page 58 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 I The model number will be found on a ptate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE | FIGURED...
  • Page 59 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE | PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE D...
  • Page 60 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228590 SAW or when ordering repair parts. he model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE FIGUREE...
  • Page 61 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE | PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE E...
  • Page 62 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE | I> FIGUREF...
  • Page 63 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228590 I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE i PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F...
  • Page 64 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE I FIGUREG...
  • Page 65 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE I SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE G...
  • Page 66 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228590 SAW or when ordering repair parts. he model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE FIGUREH...
  • Page 67 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 SAW or when ordering repair parts. he model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE H...
  • Page 68 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your TABLE | 18,,_ FIGUREI...
  • Page 69 CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228590 SAW or when ordering repair parts. he model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE I PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE I...
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