Craftsman Professional 315.228510 Owner's Manual page 18

Inside the cabinet, adjustable positive stops control
the degree of tilt.
Use the miter gage with a bevel cross cut (compound
cut) and the rip fence with a bevel rip cut. Other cuts
require special attachments, which have detailed
instructions to reduce risk of injury and ensure the
best performance from your new saw.
Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements of
your Sears Craftsman table saw. The saw's features
are described below.
ALIGN-A-CUT INSERT - A plastic insert on which
marks may be made to indicate the location of the
sawcut on the workpiece.
ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS - Kickback is a hazard in
which the workpiece is thrown back toward the
operator. The toothed pawls are designed to snag the
workpiece to prevent or reduce injury should kickback
Occur.
BEVEL HANDWHEEL - This handwheel, on the right
side of the cabinet, tilts the blade for a bevel cut.
BEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-read scale on the front
of the workstand shows the exact blade angle.
BLADE -This saw is provided with a Craftsman 40
tooth, 10 in. carbide tipped blade. The blade is
adjusted with bevel and height handwheels on the
cabinet. Bevel angles are locked with a handle below
the front rail.
_1, WARNING: Be sure to use only blades rated for
at least 5,000 rpm and recommended for use on
this saw, Check with your nearest Sears retail
store.
BLADE COVER - The internal cover contains sawdust
so it can be directed into the sawdust bag.
BLADE GUARD - Always keep the guard down over
the blade for through-sawing cuts.
BEVEL LOCK HANDLE - This handle, placed just
under the worktable surface on the front of the cabi-
net, locks the angle setting of the blade. Be sure the
handle is hanging straight down before tilting the
blade. If it is not straight down, it may jam and bend
the locking bolt.
DUAL VOLTAGE - Your table saw can be set up to
operate at 120 voltage or at 240. Use extreme caution
when changing the voltage.
DUST BAG - Saw dust can be directed into this
detachable bag or into a wet/dry vacuum.
HEIGHT HANDWHEEL - Use this handwheel to lower
and raise the blade for adjustments or replacement. It
is located on the front of the cabinet.
MICRO-INDEX - A rip fence gear and track that
provides precise indexing.
MITER GAGE - This gage aligns the wood for a
crosscut. The easy-to-read indicator shows the exact
angle for a miter cut, with positive stops at 90" and
45".
MITER GAGE GROOVES - The miter gage rides in
these grooves on either side of the blade.
MITER GAGE HOLD-DOWN - A clamp assembly that
fits onto the miter gage to provide additional stability.
MITER GAGE KNOB - Located on the miter gage,
this knob locks in the cutting angle after selection.
MOTOR (13/6,5 AMP) - The powerful induction motor
is 3HP, with capacitor start and V-belt drive, and is
housed in a sturdy steel base.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR - This device switches off
the saw if it overheats. See the Operation section.
RAILS - Front and rear rails provide support for large
workpieces and the rip fence.
RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the
workpiece and is secured with the rip fence handle.
Grooves run along the top and sides of the rip fence
for use with optional clamps and accessories.
RIP FENCE FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB - The knob
on the front of the np fence makes fine adjustments to
the desired measurement for precise cutting. Push in
the knob and turn to position the rip fence.
RIP FENCE HANDLE - The handle on the front of the
rip fence releases the rip fence or locks it in place.
RIVING KNIFE OR SPREADER - Located directly
behind the blade, it keeps cut edges from binding and
supports the blade guard.
SCALE - Found on the front rail, the easy-to-read
scale provides precise measurements in rip cuts.
SWITCH WITH KEY - Your table saw has an easy
access power switch located below the front rail. The
yellow switch key must be removed from the hard-
ware bag and inserted into the switch before saw can
be operated. To lock the switch in the OFF position,
remove the switch key from the switch. Place the key
in a location that is inaccessible to children and others
not qualified to use the tool.
TABLE EXTENSIONS - Removable cast iron exten-
sions, 12 in. by 27 in., support larger workpieces.
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