Craftsman Professional 315.228510 Owner's Manual page 3

Assembling Leg Stand ............................................................................................................................ 19-20
Mounting the Leg Stand on the Table Saw Base ........................................................................................ 20
Assembling Table Extensions ...................................................................................................................... 21
Aligning Table Extensions ............................................................................................................................ 21
Installing the Rear Rail ................................................................................................................................. 22
Installing the Front Rail ................................................................................................................................ 23
Installing the Separator Channel ............................................................................................................. 23-24
Assembling Storage Hangers ...................................................................................................................... 24
Installing the Micro-Adjust ....................................................................................................................... 24-25
Aligning Rip Fence and Front Rail ............................................................................................................... 25
Mounting the Motor and Switch .................................................................................................................... 26
Installing the Belt and Belt Guard ................................................................................................................ 27
Installing the Blade Guard ............................................................................................................................ 28
Checking the Throat Plate ............................................................................................................................ 29
Aligning the Riving Knife with the Blade ...................................................................................................... 29
Checking Rip Fence and Blade Alignment .................................................................................................. 30
Changing the Motor Voltage ........................................................................................................................ 31
Assembling the Hold Down Clamp on the Miter Gage ................................................................................ 32
• Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................. 33-36
Replacing the Blade ..................................................................................................................................... 33
Heeling (Paralleling) the Sawblade to Miter Gage Groove .......................................................................... 34
Setting the Bevel Stops and Indicator .......................................................................................................... 35
Adjusting the Miter Gage .............................................................................................................................. 36
Removing / Replacing the Throat Plate ....................................................................................................... 36
• Basic Operation of the Table Saw .......................................................................................................... 37-46
Causes of Kickback ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Avoiding Kickback ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Cutting Aids .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Resetting Thermal Overload Protector ........................................................................................................ 38
Causes of Overload ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Types of Cuts ............................................................................................................................................... 39
Making a Cross Cut ................................................................................................................................. 40-41
Making a Rip Cut .......................................................................................................................................... 41
Making a Miter Cut ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Making a Bevel Cross Cut ....................................................................................................................... 42-43
Making a Bevel Rip Cut ................................................................................................................................ 43
Making a Compound (Bevel) Miter Cut ........................................................................................................ 44
Making a Large Panel Cut ............................................................................................................................ 45
Making a Dado Cut ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Making a Non-Through Cut .................. ,....................................................................................................... 46
• Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 47
• Lubrication .................................................................................................................................................... 47
• Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 48-50
• Exploded View and Repair Parts List ...................................................................................................... 54-71
• Parts Ordering / Service ................................................................................................................... back page
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