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Owner's Manual

10 in.

TABLE SAW

Model No.

315.228110

Save this manual for

future reference.

_, 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

972000-713

1-00

•Safety

•Features

•Assembly

•Operation

• Maintenance

•Parts List ®

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.

If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies only for 90 days from the date of

purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoftman Estates, IL 60179

Your saw has many features for making cutting operations more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance

and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this saw making it easy to maintain and operate.

CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire owner's manual before using your new saw. Pay close

attention to the Rules For Safe Operation, and all Safety Alert Symbols, including Danger, Warning and

Caution. If you use your saw properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable

service.

_. Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.

,_ WARNING:

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,

which can result in severe eye damage, Before beginning power tool operation, always

wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed.

We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety

giasses with side shields, available at Sears Retail Stores.

•Warranty and Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2

•Table Of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 2-3

•Rules For Safe Operation ......................................................................................................................... 4-6

•Electrical ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

•Glossary and Product Specifications ........................................................................................................ 8

•Unpacking and Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 9

•Loose Parts List .................................................................................................................................... 10-11

•Tools Needed .............................................................................................................................................. 12

•Features .................................................................................................................................................. 13-15

•Assembly ................................................................................................................................................ 16-20

A. Assembly Of Leg Stand, Storage Brackets, and Mounting To Saw .................................................. 16-17

Assembling Leg Stand ............................................................................................................................ 16

Assembling Storage Brackets ................................................................................................................. 17

Mounting The Leg Stand On The Table Saw Base ................................................................................ 17

B. Assembly Of Rails, Tables, and Fences ............................................................................................ 18-19

To Install Front and Back Rail ................................................................................................................. 18

To Install Miter Table and Fence ............................................................................................................. 18

To Install Accessory Table and Rip Fence ............................................................................................. 19

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C.BladeCheckandBladeGuardAssembly..........................................................................................19-20

To Check Saw Blade Installation ............................................................................................................ 19

To Install Blade Guard ............................................................................................................................. 20

• Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 21-33

A. General Information ................................................................................................................................. 21

Grounding ................................................................................................................................................ 2t

Types Of Cuts ..................................................................................................................................... 21-22

Cutting Tips ............................................................................................................................................. 22

B. Settings and Adjustments ................................................................................................................... 23-28

To Remove The Blade ............................................................................................................................ 23

To Check Replace Or Adjust The Riving Knife and Blade Guard Assembly .......................................... 24

1. Remove The Throat Plate ............................................................................................................... 24

To Reduce The Risk Of Kickback ........................................................................................................... 25

To Avoid Kickback ................................................................................................................................... 25

To Make A Push Stick ............................................................................................................................. 26

Featherboard ........................................................................................................................................... 26

How To Make A Featherboard ................................................................................................................ 26

How To Mount A Featherboard ............................................................................................................... 26

To Adjust Blade Depth ............................................................................................................................ 27

To Adjust Blade Angle ............................................................................................................................. 27

To Set The Scale To The Blade .............................................................................................................. 27

To Lock Miter Table ................................................................................................................................. 28

C. Making Cuts ........................................................................................................................................ 28-33

To Make A Straight Cross Cut ............................................................................................................ 28-29

To Make A Miter Cut ............................................................................................................................... 29

To Make A Straight Rip Cut ..................................................................................................................... 29

To Make A Bevel Cross Cut .................................................................................................................... 30

To Make A Bevel Rip Cut ................................................................................................................... 30-31

To Make A Compound Miter Cut ............................................................................................................. 31

To Make A Large Panel Cut .................................................................................................................... 31

To Make Non-Through Cuts .................................................................................................................... 32

To Make Dado Cuts ................................................................................................................................ 33

• Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... .. 34-36

A. General Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 34

B. Specific Table Saw Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 34-36

To Set Blade At 0 Or 45 Degrees ........................................................................................................... 34

To Check The Alignment Of The Rip Fence To The Blade .................................................................... 35

To Adjust The Bevel Locking Lever ........................................................................................................ 35

To Align The Miter Locking Clamps ........................................................................................................ 36

To Adjust The Front and Rear Rail Clamps ............................................................................................ 36

To Adjust The Accessory Table .............................................................................................................. 36

• Sliding Miter Table Assembly .............................................................................................................. 37-41

Checking Sliding Miter Table Assembly ....................................................................................................... 38

To Check Miter Base Parallelism ............................................................................................................ 38

To Check Miter Fence Alignment ............................................................................................................ 39

Making Adjustments To Sliding Miter Table Assembly ........................................................................... 39-41

To Adjust The Miter Base ........................................................................................................................ 39

To Adjust The Miter Fence ...................................................................................................................... 40

To Adjust Quick Stop ............................................................................................................................... 41

• Lubrication .................................................................................................................................................. 42

Locker Bracket Assembly ............................................................................................................................. 42

Tilt /Elevating Mechanism ........................................................................................................................... 42

• Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 44-45

• Exploded View and Repair Parts List .................................................................................................. 46-53

• Parts Ordering /Service ............................................................................................................... back page

3CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the

explanations with them, deserve your careful atten'iion 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.

SYMBOL

Note:

MEANING

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Indicatesdanger, warning, or caution, May be used in conjunctionwith other symbols or

pictographs.

DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.

Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.

Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to

yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock

and personal injury.

Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

IMPORTANT

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the

system and should be performed only by a qualified

service technician. For service we suggest you return

the tool to your nearest Sears store or repair center,

Always use original factory replacement parts when

servicing.

WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool

until you have read thoroughly and understand

completely all instructions, safety rules, etc.

contained in this manual. Failure to comply can

result in accidents involving fire, electrical shock,

or serious personal injury. Save the owner's

manual and review frequently for continuing safe

operation, and instructingothers who may use

this tool.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's

manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications

and limitations as well as the specific potentia_

hazards related to this tool.

DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-

MENT. Do not use power tools near gasoline or

other flammable liquids, in damp or wet loca-

tions, or expose them to rain. Keep the work

area well lit.

•MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with

padlocks and master switches or by removing

starter keys

•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All

visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a

safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors

contact tool or extension cord white operating.

•KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered

work areas and work benches invite accidents.

DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the

saw while it is in operation,

•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools

sharp and clean for better and safer perfor-

mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and

changing accessories.

•USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do not

force the tool or attachment to do a job it was not

designed for. Use it only the way it was intended.

•DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,

gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other

jewelry. They can get caught and draw you into

movingparts. Rubber gloves and nonslipfoot-

wear are recommended. Also wear protective

hair covering to contain long hair.

•ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH

SIDE SHIELDS, Everyday eyeglasses have only

impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety

glasses.

• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could

occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is unin-

tentionally contacted.

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

•DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times.

SECURE WORK. Use clamps or avise to hold

work when practical. It's safer than using your

hand and frees both hands to operate tool.

USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make

sure your extension cord is in good condition.

Use only a cord heavy er_oughto carry the

current your productwill draw. An undersized

cord will cause a drop in line voltage resultingin

lossof power and overheating. Awire gage size

(A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended for an

extension cord 25 feet or less in length. If in

doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller

the gage number, the heavier the cord.

AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure

switch is off when plugging in.

REMOVE WRENCHES AND ADJUSTING

KEYS. Get in the habit of checking - before

turningon tool -that hex keys and adjusting

wrenches are removed from tool.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before using the

tool again, check any damaged parts, including

guards, for proper operation and performance.

Check alignment of moving parts, binding of

moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability,

mountingand any other conditionsthat may

affect its operation. Adamaged part must be

properly repaired or replaced by aqualified

service technician at a Sears store or repair

center to avoid riskof personal injury.

USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Use the right

blade size, style and cutting speed for the

material and the type of cut. Blade teeth should

point down toward the front of the table.

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Using

improper accessories may riskinjury.

USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS.

All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical,

should be made by a qualified service technician

at a Sears store or repaircenter.

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working

order. This includes the blade guard, riving knife,

and anti-kickback pawls.

CHECK DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into

a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation

of the blade or cutter only.

DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use,

before servicing, or when changing attachments,

blades, bits, cutters, etc., all tools should be

disconnected from power supply.

•DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job

better and more safely at the rate for which it

was designed.

• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-

TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not

leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

•BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE MOTOR;

unplug the saw from power supply.

WARNING: When servicing, use only identical

Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other

parts may create a hazard or cause product

damage.

NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor

could ignite fumes.

MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE

LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc-

tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE

performing any work using this tool.

DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT

TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches

replaced by a qualified service technician at a

Sears store or repair center

GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by

preventing body contact with grounded surfaces

such as pipes, radiators,ranges, refrigerator

enclosures.

•GROUND ALL TOOLS. See Electrical page.

•WEAR A DUST MASK to keep from inhaling fine

particles.

•PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protection during extended periods of operation.

•DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-

DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,

OR ANY MEDICATION.

STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.

Watch what you are doing and use common

sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.

Do not rush.

•AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND

POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause

your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS

make sure you have good balance.

•ALWAYS SUPPORT LARGE WORK PIECES

while cutting to minimize risk of blade pinching

and kickback. Saw may slip, walk or slide while

cutting large or heavy boards,

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback can

occur when the blade stalls, drivingthe work

piece back toward the operator. It can pull your

hand into the blade, resultingin serious personal

injury. Stay out of the blade path and turn switch

off immediately if blade bindsor stalls.

USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK

.OF THE SAW TABLE when sawing wide or long

workpieces. Use a sturdy "outrigger" support if a

table extension is more than 24 inches longand

is attached to the saw, to prevent tipping.

CUT ONLY WOOD, PLASTIC OR WOOD-LIKE

MATERIALS. Do notcut metal.

•NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO

NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the

saw table at atime.

DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE

GUARDS. Never operate the saw with any guard

or cover removed. Make sure all guards are

operating properly before each use.

NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-

HAND. Always place the workpieceto be cut on

the saw table and positionit firmly against the

fence as a backstop.

USE THE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or

straight edge guide when ripping.

BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjust-

merits are secure.

•BE SURE THE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF

NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from

lumber before cutting. •

•BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE

WORKPIECE. Never start the saw with the blade

touchingthe workpiece.

•KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM cu'rrlNG AREA.

Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting •

path with your hands and fingers for any reason.

Always turn the power off.

•USE A PUSH BLOCK OR PUSH STICK for

workpieces so small that your fingers go under

the blade guard. NEVER TOUCH BLADE or

other moving parts during use, for any reason.

,_ WARNING: Blade coasts after being turned off.

ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL

SPEED before startinga cut to avoid blade

binding or stalling.

ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKPIECE; never pull it

toward the saw.

DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY.

Do not force the workpiece against the blade.

ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting

it, to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting

to power supply. NEVER leave the table saw

unattended while connected to a power source.

BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING

COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplug the

saw from power supply.

KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM

OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth

when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,

petroleum-based products,or any solvents to

clean tool.

KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH

SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize

stalling and kickback.

USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS.

Use only extension cords withthe marking

"Acceptable for use with outdoorappliances;

store cords indoorswhile not in use." Use

extension cords with an electrical rating not less

than the saw's rating. Always disconnect the

extension cord from the outlet before disconnect-

ing the productfrom the extension cord.

INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION

CORDS PERIODICALLY and, if damaged, have

repaired by a qualifiedservice technician at a

Sears store or repair center. Stay constantly

aware of cord location and keep it well away

from the moving blade.

DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to

disconnect it from receptacle. Keep cord from

heat, oil, and sharp edges.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them

frequently and use to instructother users. If you

loan someone thistool, loan them these instruc-

tions also.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

[RAFTSMAN" TABLESAW315.228110 6

EXTENSION CORDS

Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong

grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept

the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a consid-

erable distance from the power source, use an

extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that

the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord will

cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in a loss of

power and causing the motor to overheat. Use the

chart provided below to determine the minimum wire

size required in an extension cord. Only round jack-

eted cords _isted by Underwdter's Laboratories (UL_

should be used.

Length of Extension Cord Wire Size (A.W.G.)

Up to 25 feet 14

26-100 feet 12

When working with the tool outdoors, use an exten-

sion cord that is designed for outside use. This is

indicated by the letters WA on the cord's jacket.

Before using an extension cord, inspect it for loose or

exposed wires and cut or worn insulation.

_k CAUTION: Keep the cord away from the cutting

area and position the cord so that it will not be

caught on lumber, tools, or other objects during

cutting operations.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your Sears Craftsman Table Saw is powered by a

precision built electric motor. It should be connected

to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only

(normal household current). Do not operate this tool

on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will

cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If

the saw does not operate when plugged into an

out_et,double check the power supply.

SPEED AND WIRING

The no-load speed of your table saw is approximately

4,800 rpm. This speed is not constant and decreases

under a load or with lower voltage. For voltage, the

wiring in a shop is as important as the motor's horse-

power rating. A line intended only for lights cannot

properly carry a power tool motor. Wire that is heavy

enough for a short distance will be too light for a

greater dist.ance. A line that can support one power

tool may not be able to support two or three tools.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding

provides a path of least resistance for electric current

to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is

equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-

grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug

must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly

installed and grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances.

Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not fit the

outlet, have the proper outlet installed by aqualified

electrician, improper connection of the equipment-

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric

shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer

sudace that is green with or without yellow stripes is

the equipment-grounding conductor, if repair or

replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary,

do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to

a live terminal.

Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel

if the grounding instructions are not completely

understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is

properly grounded.

Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immedi-

ately.

This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an

outlet like the one shown in Figure I. tt also has a

grounding pin like the one shown.

_, WARNING: Electrical shock can kill.

GROUNDING

PIN \

DOVER OF GROUNDED

OUTLET BOX Figure 1

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Anti-Kickback Pawls

Toothed safety devices behind the blade designed to

stop a workpiece from being kicked back at the

operator during a rippingoperation.

Arbor

The shaft on which ablade or cuttingtool is mounted.

Bevel Cut

A cutting operation made withthe blade at any angle

other than 90" to the saw table.

Compound Cut

A cut with both a miter angle and a bevel angle.

Crosscut

A cuttingoperation made across the grain or the width

of the workpiece.

Dado

A non-throughcut that gives a square notch or trough;

requires a special blade.

Featherboard

A device to help guide workpieces duringrip cuts.

Freehand (for talole saw)

Dangerous practice of making a cut withoutusing rip

or miter fences. See Safety Rules.

Gum

A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.

Heel

Alignment of the blade.

Kerr

The material removed by the blade in a throughcut or

the slot produced by the blade in a non-through cut.

Kickback

A hazard that can occur when blade binds or stalls,

throwingworkpiece back toward operator.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece pushed into the cuttingtool

first.

Miter Cut

A cutting operation made with the miter gage using

any angle other than 0 ° on the miter gage.

Molding

A non-through cut that gives a varied shape to the

workpiece and requires a special blade.

Push Stick

A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw to

help keep the operator's hands well away from the blade.

Push Block

Adevice used for non-through cut type operations to

help keep the operator's hands away from the blade.

Rabbet

A notch in the edge of aworkpiece.

Resaw

A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the

workpiece in order to make thinner pieces.

Resin

Asticky, sap-based substance.

Rip Cut

A cut made with the grain of the workpiece.

Saw Blade Path

The area directly in line withthe blade -- over, under,

behind, or in front of it. Also, the workpiecearea

which will be or has been cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent

(or set) outward from the face of the blade.

Throw-Back

Saw throwing back a workpiece; similar to kickback.

Through Sawing

Any cutting operationwhere the blade extends

completelythroughthe workpiece.

Trailing End

The workpiece end last cut by the blade in a rip cut.

Workpiece

The item on which the cutting operation is being done.

The surfacesof a workpiece are commonly referred to

as faces, ends, and edges.

Worktable

The surface on which the workpiece rests while

performingacuttingoperation.

Blade Arbor 5/8 in,

Blade Diameter 10 in.

Blade Tilt 0° - 45°

Net Weight Without Leg Stand 75 Ibs,

Net Weight With Leg Stand 97 Ibs,

Rating 120 V, 60 Hz -AC only

Input 15 Amperes

No Load Speed 4,800 RPM

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0"/Bevel 0°: 3-9/16 in.

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0VBevel 45°: 2-t/2 in.

CRRFTSNAN"TABLESAW315.228110 8

Your new table saw has been designed to give you

many years of high quality performance. To insure

this goal, proper care and treatment is important.

Careful treatment begins with removing all parts from

the canon and checking them against the list of loose

pans.

Your table saw is shipped complete in one carton and

includes a leg stand, two table extensions, a rip fence,

a miter fence with adjusting clamp, a blade guard, rails

and hardware.

• Separate the saw and all parts from the packing

materials and check each against the packing list,

especially the small parts that can be hidden in the

packing material.

Note: Do not discard the packing materials until you

have carefully inspected the saw, identifiedall

parts, and satisfactorily operated your new saw.

If you are missing a part, check the packaging before

contacting Sears.

If any parts are missing, do not attempt to assemble

your table saw, plug in the power cord, or turn the switch

on until the missing parts are obtained and are installed

correctly. Complete parts lists are lecated at the end of

this manual. Use these lists to identify the part number

of any missing part. Contact your Sears Service Center

or Retail store and get the missing part(s) before

assembling and trying to use your saw.

AWARNING: Never use gasoline, naptha, or

other highly volatile solvents. Do not ever let

brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based

products, or penetrating oils contact plastic pans.

Such chemicals can weaken or destroy plastic.

AWARNING: To prevent accidental starting that

could cause possible serious personal injury,

assemble all parts to your saw before connecting

it to power supply. Saw should never be

connected to power supply when you are

assembling parts, making adjustments, installing

or removing blades, or when not in use.

_1, WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not

operate this tool until the missing parts are

replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible

serious personal injury.

The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores.

Item No. 9-22210

Item No. 9-22211

Item No. 9-22212

Item No. 9-22213

Item No. 9-22214

Item No. 9_-22215

Item No. 9-22216

Item No. 9-22217

Item No. 9-22218

Item No. 9-22219

Item No. 9_-22220

Router Mounting Kit _1, WARNING: To avoid risk of injury, use

Miter Slot Table recommended dado and zero clearance throat

Ze_'oClearance Throat Plate plate when employing a dado accessory.

Dado Throat Plate

Micro-Position Rip-Fence Accessory

Quick Fold Table

Wide Table Kit

Long Miter/Rip Fence

Air Floatation Table

Wide Table Leg Set

Miter Clamp Kit

DO NOT USE 7 in. WOBBLE DADOES

Acomplete assortment of blades for your saw are

available at your nearest Sears Retail Store.

,_, WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous.

9rRRFTSMIIN" TABLESAW315.228110

The following items are included with your Table Saw.

Figure 2

A. Storage Bracket ..................................................... 4

B. Screw (1/4-20 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) ............................ 4

C. Lower Brace ........................................................... 4

D. Hex Nut (5/16-18) ................................................. 32

E. Washer (5/16 in.} .................................................. 32

E Leveling Foot .......................................................... 4

G, Leg ......................................................................... 4

H. Carriage Bolt (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.) ........................... 24

I. Upper Brace ........................................................... 2

J. Hex Nut (1/4-20) ..................................................... 8

K. Washer (1/4 in.) .................................................... 12

L. Bolt/1/4-20 x 3/4 in. Hex Hd.) ................................ 4

M. Upper Side Brace ................................................... 2

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The following items are included with your Table Saw.

AA/

BB/

Figure 3

N. Front Rail ............................................................ 1

O. Miter Fence Holder With Adjusting Clamp .......... 1

P. Miter Fence With Miter Indicator ........................ 1

Q. Screw .................................................................. 1

R. Rip Scale Indicator .............................................. 1

S. Hex Nut ............................................................... 1

T. End Plug (Front Rail) .......................................... 2

U. End Plug (Rear Rail) ........................................... 2

V. Rip Fence ........................................................... 1

W. Sliding Miter Table .............................................. 1

X. Blade Guard With Riving Knife

And Anti-Kickback Pawls ................................... 1

Y. Accessory Table .................................................. 1

Z. Rear Rail ............................................................. 1

AA. Large wrench ...................................................... 1

BB. Small wrench ...................................................... 1

CC. 3/32 in. Hex Key (Not Shown) ............................ 1

DD. 1/8 in. Hex Key (Not Shown) .............................. 1

EE, 5/32 in. Hex Key (Not Shown) ............................ 1

FIE 3/16 in. Hex Key (Not Shown) ............................ 1

11 CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110

The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment. Note: The four hex keys listed below have been

provided with your saw. The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw.

3/8 in. NUT DRIVER

SOCKETWRENCH

WITH7/16in.SOCKET

COMBINATION

SQUARE

FRAMING SQUARE

'U'l'O'l'l'l'l'l,U,l,l,l,l,t, ,_rl,g,f,v,l,l,l,l,l,l,l,U,l,f.

.t.l,',l,*.l.,.l,L,J.l,l.,.I,*,l.*,l,,,I.,,I,_.l.,,I.i

ADJUSTABLEWRENCH

#2 PHILLIPS

SCREWDRIVER

FLATBLADE I _

SCREWDRIVER

3/'16in. HEXKEY,---,_-,_,_

5/32in. HEXKEY._.._-_._._

1/8in. HEXKEY._--__

3/32in,HEXKEY_

3/4in.

WRENCH

_ Figure

CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110 12

Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile,

accurate, precision cutting tool that is easy to operate.

It is equipped with the following features for safety,

ease of use, and high-quality performance:

•a carbide tipped combination blade

• a bevel indicator to set the exact angle of the blade,

with locking lever

•an adjustable and reversible sliding miter table

• an adjustable miter fence with miter indicator

• an adjustable accessory table

• an adjustable rip fence with scale indicator

• an adjustable riving knife (splitter) and blade guard

with anti-kickback pawls

• front and rear guide rails with an easy-to-read scale

on front rail

• a dust exhaust (2-1/2 in. hole) that can be adapted

to a standard shop vacuum if desired

• blade adjusting handle to set depth of cut

• switch with Iockable cover plate to help prevent

unauthorized use

• aleg stand

These features provide ease of cutting with all types of

wood.

_, WARNING: Before attempting to use your saw,

familiarize yourself with all operating features

and safety requirements.

OPERATING COMPONENTS

The upper portion of the blade projects up through the

table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate.

To cut wood at a bevel, the blade must be tilted, using

the blade adjustment handTe,scale, and bevel indica-

tor found on the front of the cabinet. Inside the

cabinet, adjustable positive stops control the degree

of movement.

The sliding miter table assembly is used for all cross-

cutting operations. The miter fence is easily adjusted

to cut wood at an angle by loosening the adjusting

clamp, setting the fence to the miter scale, and

retightening the clamp. The sliding miter table, which

rests on a base mounted on the rails, can be reposi-

tioned along the rails for wide work. It can be reversed

for ripping so the projecting base is in the back.

Your saw includes a rip fence and an accessory table.

The accessory table can be moved from the right side

of the saw to the left side as needed. The rip fence is

used to position work that will be cut lengthwise. A

scale on the front rail shows the distance between the

rip fence and the blade.

_lL CAUTION: The saw blade "coasts" after the

saw is turned off.

SPEED AND WIRING

The no-load speed of your table saw is approximately

4,800 rpm. The speed will not remain constant but will

be less under a load. The wiring in ashop is as

important as the motor's horsepower rating. A line

intended for lights only will not properly carry a

power tool motor. Wire that is heavy enough for a

short distance will be too light for a greater distance. A

line that can support one power tool may not be able

to support two or three tools.

_i, WARNING: To prevent possible electrical

hazards, have a qualified electrician check the

line if you are not certain that it is properly wired.

_i, WARNING: Observe all normal safety

precautions related to avoiding electrical shock.

SAFETY DEVICES

Safety devices on your saw include the blade guard,

the anti-kickback pawls, and the riving knife (also

known as a splitter or spreader). The blade guard =sa

clear strong plastic shield designed to prevent acci-

dental contact with the blade. It also deflects any

flying debris from within.

_, WARNING: Although many of the illustrations in

this manual are shown with the blade guard

removed for clarity,do notoperate the saw

withoutthe blade guard unless specifically

instructedto do so.

The riving knife is a metal device directly behind and

above the blade. It is used to help keep the cut wood

from binding together and causing possible kickback. It

is very important to use the riving knife for all through-

sawing operations. The anti-kickback pawls are

toothed plates mounted on the riving knife. Their teeth

point away from the work in case the work should be

pulled back, toward the operator. Then the teeth dig

into the wood to help prevent or reduce the possibility

of kickback.

Your saw features a receptacle on the right side of the

cabinet that permits use of accessories. Use only

accessories that are listed for use with this tool. When

using a listed accessory, unplug the saw motor cord

and use the receptacle and the saws main power

switch to operate the accessory.

13CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110

KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW

BLADEGUARD

SLIDING PAWLS_

MITERTABLE THROATPLATE

SAW BLADE

RIVING KNIFE

MITER SCALE

REAR RAIL

RIP FENCE

ACCESSORY TABLE

ADJUST

CLAMP

MITER

FENCE QUICK-STOP

END CAP

MITER

FENCEHOLDER

STORAGE

BRACKETS)

LOCKINGCLAMPS

LEGSTAND

MITER

TABLE BASE

BEVEL

INDICATOR

FRONTRAIL

HANDLE

NITH

LOCKABLECOVER

BLADE

ADJUSTINGHANDLE

BEVEL

LOCKINGLEVER

LEVELINGFOOl Figure 5

CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315,228110 14

POWER SWITCH

See Figure 6.

Your saw is equipped with a switch that utilizes a

Iockable switch cover to prevent unauthorized use.

With the saw turned Off, a padlock can be used to

secure the switch cover over the switch. This prevents

anyone from starting your saw without removing the

padlock, lifting the switch cover, and pressing the

switch button.

TO TURN YOUR SAW ON:

•Lift switch cover.

•Press switch button.

• Lower switch cover.

TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF:

• (A) Press or push outside of switch cover, or

(B) Lift switch cover and press switch button.

TO LOCK YOUR SAW SWITCH:

• Raise switch cover.

• Align metal loop through slot in switch cover while

lowering switch cover.

• Place shackle of padlock (not provided) through

the metal loop and close padlock.

_1= W ARNING: Always make sure your workpiece

=snot in contact with the blade before operating

the switch to start the tool. Failure to heed this

warning may cause the workpiece to be kicked

back toward the operator and result in serious

personal injury.

,_ WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental

starting, Always make sure the switch is in the

Off position before pluggingtool into the power

source.

BLADES

See Figure 7.

For maximum performance, it is recommended that

you use the Craftsman 40 tooth, 10 inch carbide

tipped combination blade provided with your saw. It is

ahigh-quality carbide tipped combination blade

suitable for ripping and crosscut operations. Other

recommended blades are listed in the accessory

section of this manual.

Check with your nearest Sears Retail Store for other

high quality blades as they become available.

_k CAUTION: Be sure to use only blades that are

rated for at least 5,500 rpm and recommended

for use on this saw. Check with your nearest

Sears retail store.

CARBIDE

TEETH

SWITCH

_TO START

I(B)

TO LOCK IN

OFF POSITION

PADLOCK

(NOTPROVIDED)

Figure 6

BLADE ROTATION

Figure 7

15CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110

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. If any parts are missing, delay assembling until

you have obtained the missing part(s).

A. ASSEMBLY OF LEG STAND, STORAGE

BRACKETS, AND MOUNTING TO SAW

ASSEMBLING LEG STAND

See Figures 8 and 9

•Take the fottowing hardware from the teg stand

hardware bag:

24 carriage bolts (5/16-18 x 3/4 in)

4leveling feet

32 fiat washers (5/16 in)

32 hex nuts (5/16-18)

Note: Remaining hardware from this bag is used for

mounting leg stand on the table saw base and

mounting storage brackets to upper brace.

• Take 4 legs and 8 braces from loose parts.

• Place an upper side brace inside two of the legs,

with the legs wide end up. (Upper side braces have

two large holes in each end.) Make sure the two

posts on the leg align with the small holes on the

brace.

Align the two large holes on the brace and the

legs. Insert the carriage bolts. Add flat washers

and hex nuts and hand tighten. Repeat for the

other upper brace. These are the front and back

sets.

• For the side sets, install a upper brace on two legs.

Add hardware and finger tighten. Repeat for the

other upper brace.

• Use the same steps to install the lower braces.

Tighten all hex nuts with a 12 mm wrench.

• Place a hex nut and flat washer on each leveling

foot. Install the leveling feet from the bottom of

UPPERBRACE

BOLT HEXNUT

CARRIAGE

BOLT

LEG

STORAGE LOWERBRACE

BRACKET(S)

LEVELINGFOOT--_'_ HEX

WASHER

NUT

Figure 8

CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110

each leg with the bolts pointing up. Cap with the

remaining fiat washers and hex nuts but do not

tighten.

• Move the leg set to desired location. Adjust the

leveling feet with a 12 mm wrench, then tighten the

top hex nut.

ASSEMBLING STORAGE BRACKETS

See Figure 8,

•Take storage brackets from loose pads.

•Take the followinghardware fromthe leg stand

hardware bag:

4 screws (1/4-20 x1/2 in. Pan Hd.)

4 hex nuts (1/4-20)

4 washers (1/4 in.)

STORAGEBRACKET(S) UPPER

BRACE

• Place the saw tabte upside down on a smooth

surface, such as cardboard, on the floor.

_i, WARNING: Do not lift the saw without help.

The saw base weighs approximately 75 Ibs. Hold

it close to your body. Keep your knees bent and

lift with your legs, not your back. Ignoring these

precautions can result in back injury.

• Place the leg stand on the table saw base. Align

the holes in the table with the holes in the end

braces.

• Place a flat washer on a bolt and insert through

hole. Add a flat washer and a hex nut. Hand

tighten. See Figure 10.

• Repeat for three remaining hotes. Tighten aU

hardware with a 12 mm wrench. You may find it

helpful to use one wrench to hold the head of the

bolt and one to tighten the hex nut.

LOWERBRACE

LEGSTANDASSEMBLED Figure 9

• Secure storage brackets to upper braces of leg

stand as shown in figures 8 and 9.

Note: If you mount the saw base on a bench instead

of the legs, go to the Assembly of Rails, Tables,

Fences procedure. The bench surface must

have an opening for sawdust to fall through, as

large as the opening in the bottom of the saw

base. A height ot 36 in. from the top of the saw

table to the floor is recommended.

MOUNTING THE LEG STAND ON THE TABLE

SAW BASE

See Figure 10.

•Take the followingfrom a smaU hardware bag:

4 hex bolts (1/4-20 x 3/4 in.)

4 hex nuts (1/4-20)

8flat washers {114-20 in.)

Note: This hardware was in the bag with hardware for

assembling the leg stand and leveling feet.

SAW BASE

FLAT

LEGSTAND \

HEXNUT

HEXBOLT

Figure 10

17 CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110

WARNING: Do not connect to power supply

until assembly is complete. Failure to comply

could result in accidental starting and possible

serious injury.

B.ASSEMBLY OF RAILS, TABLES, AND

FENCES

TO INSTALL FRONT AND BACK RAILS

• Position end caps on both rails and secure in place

by tapping with a block of wood or a rubber mallet.

• Loosen the front rail clamps one-half (1/2) turn

from the tightened position. Loosen the square rail

holder nut one-fourth (1/4) turn to allow the front

rail to slide over it. See Figures 11and 12.

• Mount the front rail with the scale facing the

outside toward the operator.

• Check to make sure the rail clamps will securely

clamp the rail before sliding the entire assembly

into position. If not, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

• Slide the rail into position over both clamps and

secure.

• Mount the rear rail, following the same clamping

procedure as shown for the front rail. Orient the

rear rail as shown in figure 12.

TO INSTALL MITER TABLE AND FENCE

• Install the slidingmiter table assembly over the

front and rear rails. See Figure 13. Check that it

slides easily on the rails. Push both front miter

locking clamps down evenly on each side to

secure. Repeat for both rear miter locking clamps.

Note: Do riot force miter locking clamps fully

down. Tighten only to flat "seated" position.

•To install the miter fence holder to the miter fence,

loosen the attachment bolt by turning the adjusting

clamp (the knob on top) counterclockwise. Make

sure the adjusting clamp is loose enough so the

bolt has enough clearance to slide in the table slot.

Slide the tabs into the grooves in the miter fence.

See Figure 14.

• Mount the miter fence to the miter table by install-

ing the Iocator pin (below the miter fence) into hole

"A" or "B". (Hole "A" is closest to the blade). At the

same time, place the attachment bolt in the slot.

Secure the adjusting clamp, but do not tighten.

Note: Hole "A" should be used fo,_short pieces of

wood and hole "B" shouSdbe used for Songpieces

of wood.

• Adjust the miter indicator to the scale.

• Retighten the adjusting clamp.

FRONT

RAIL CLAMP

ENDCAP FRONTRAIL

SCALE

LOCKING

LEVER BLADE

ADJUSTING HANDLE Figure 11

ENDCAP REAR RAIL

RAi

HOLDERNUT

Figure 12

REAR

RAIL

MRER

TABLE BASE

Figure 13

CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110 18

TO INSTALL ACCESSORY TABLE AND RIP

FENCE

m! Place the accessory table on the front and rear rails,

fitting the tip into the rear rail. Position the slot on the

underside of the accessory table onto the front rail

and tighten the lever securely. See Figure 15.

•Screw the locking handle into the rip fence mounting

hole. See Figure 16.

• Remove the scale indicator assembly from the plas-

tic bag and install on either side of the fence. The

pan head screw (#8-32 x 1/2 in.) goes on the outside

of the front block. The scale indicator and hex nut

(#8-32) go immediately behind the front lip of the front

block.

• To install the rip fence, place the rear lip on the rear

rail and pull slightly toward the front of the unit. Lower

front end onto the guide surfaces on top of the front

rail. Check for a smooth gliding action. Swing the

locking handle down to automatically align and se-

cure the fence. When securely locked, the locking

handle should point downward.

,_, WARNING: Do not connect to power supply

until assembly is complete. Failure to comply

could result in accidental starting and possible

serious injury.

C.BLADECHECKAND BLADE GUARD

ASSEMBLY

TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION

• To check the saw blade, first remove the three

screws holding the throat plate in place. Remove

the throat plate. See Figure 17.

• Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed

to the left. Raise the blade arbor to its full height by

turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise.

• Using the smaller hex wrench, insert the flat open

end into the flats on the arbor shaft as shown in

figure 18. Insert the larger hex wrench over the hex

nut, and, holding both wrenches firmly, pull the

larger wrench forward to the front of the machine to

loosen and push to tighten. Make sure the blade

nut is securely tightened. Do not overtighten.

Note: Arbor shaft has left hand threads.

• Check all clearances for free blade rotation.

• See To Set the Scale to the Blade in the

Operation Section. In cutting operations, the scale

will be set to the side of the blade where the cut

will be measured and made.

ADJUSTINGCLAMP

MITERFENCE ATrACHMENT

BOLT

MITER FENCE

INDICATOR

HOLE "B" TABLESLOT

ACCESSORY

TABLE

Figure 14

REAR RAIL

UNLOCK_

FIT LIP OFTABLE

INTO REAR RAIL

LOCK LEVER

FRONT

RAIL

RIP FENCE

Figure 15

REAR LIP

REAR RAIL

SCREW HEX NUT

LOCKING HANDLE

SCALE INDICATOR FRONT LIP Figure 16

19 I:RRFTSNRN" TABLESAW315.228110

TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD

[] To install the blade guard, firstremove the three

screws holding the throat plate in place. Remove

the throat plate. See Figure 17.

• Make sure that the locking lever is securely pushed

to the left. Raise the blade arbor to its full height by

turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise.

[] Move the locking lever to the right for Angle mode.

Slowly turn the blade adjustment handle to put the

blade at 30 degrees. The handle will "pop out"

slightly as it engages the clutch.

• Holding the blade adjusting handle with one hand,

use the other hand to push the locking lever firmly

to the left to lock the angle.

•Using Me smaU hex wrench, install the blade guard

by loosening the two attachment hex nuts enough

to slide the riving knife down between the shims.

Do not remove the hex nuts. See Figure 19.

Partially retighten the two attachment nuts. Check

the blade and riving knife alignment.

• Correctly align the blade and riving knife as shown,

repeating step 5 as needed. Tighten attachment

nuts securely. If riving knife is not positioned

correctly, with blade up, it could contact saw table

when blade is lowered and restrict blade elevation.

[] Blade alignment with the riving knife can be

adiusted for different blade widths. Refer to

Settings and Adjustments in the Operations

Section.

[] Check the blade guard assembly for clearances

and free movement. Reinstall the throat plate into

the opening, lower the blade and secure the three

attachment screws. Tighten the screws securely.

SMALLHEX

LARGE

HEXWRENCH

THROATPLATE

Figure 17

NOTE: PLACE BLADE BETWEEN

INNER AND OUTER BLADE WASHER

LARGE SMALLHEX

HEXWRENCH WRENCH_

LARGESPACER

ARBOR

ARBORNUT

INNER

BLADEWASHER

OUTER

BLADEWASHER

,TO

TIGHTEN Figure 18

RIVING

MOUNTING

PLATE Figure t 9

CRmFTSMRN"TABLESAW315,228110 20

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

GROUNDING

Your saw's three-prong plug must be plugged into a

matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded

in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

"Improper connection of the equipment can result in

electric shock. Check with an electrician or service

personnel if you are unsure about proper grounding.

Do not modify the plug; if it will not fit the outlet, have

the correct outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

To temporarily use the saw with a two-prong outlet,

use an adapter, provided the outlet is properly

grounded. Make sure the extending green wire is

connected to the outlet-plate retaining screw. The

temporary adapter should be used only until a prop-

erly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified

electrician, and only if ordinances permit such use.

_I1 WARNING: If an extension cord is used, make

sure it has a three-prong plug and is large

enough to prevent excessive voltage loss.

_1= WARNING: The saw's motor cord must only be

plugged into the receptacle provided on the saw

which is controlled by the saw's master switch.

Never plug the motor cord directly into an

extension cord as this will prevent the ability to

switch the saw off.

TYPES OF CUTS

There are six basic types of cuts: the straight cross

cut, the miter cut, the rip cut, the bevel cross cut, the

bevel rip cut, and the bevel miter cut (compound miter

cut). All other cuts are of these basic six. Operating

procedures for making each kind of cut are given later

in this section.

_1, WARNING: Always make sure the blade guard

and anti-kickback pawls are in place and working

properly when making these cuts to avoid

possible injury.

Cross cuts are straight, 90 degree cuts made across

the grain of the workpiece. The wood is fed into the

cut at a 90 degree angle to the blade and the blade is

vertical. See Figure 22.

Miter cuts are made with the wood at any angle other

than 90 degrees. See Figure 23. (The wood is angled

to the blade.) Miter cuts may tend to "creep" away

from the miter fence during cutting. This can be

controlled by holding the workpiece securely against

the miter fence. The miter clamp kit has been de-

signed and tested for this purpose.

GROUNDINGPIN

COVEROFGROUNDED

OUTLETBOX

Figure 20

MOTORCORD

SAW

POWERCORD RECEPTACLE

CUTACROSSTHEGRAIN,

ONA STRAIGHTWORKPIECE,

WITHBLADEVERTICAL

Figure 21

CUTACROSSTHEGRAIN,

ONA ANGLEDWORKPIECE,

WITHBLADEVERTICAL

Figure 22

•Figure 23

21 [RAFTSMAN" TABLESAW315.228110

Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood. See

Figure 24. To help control kickback while making a rip

cut, keep the anti-kickback pawls properly maintained

and .adjusted, make sure one side of the wood rides

firmly against the fence, and always use a push stick

with small or narrow pieces of wood.

Note: Push sticks should also be used to finish a cut

when ripping long narrow pieces of wood, to prevent

your hands from getting close to the blade. See

Figure 34.

Bevel cross cuts are made with an angled blade,

cutting wood across the grain.

Bevel rip cuts are made with an angled blade, cutting

wood with the grain. See Figure 25.

Note: The fence must always be on the left side of the

blade when making bevel cuts. See Figure 45.

Compound or bevel miter cuts are made with an

angled blade on wood that is angled to the blade. Be

thoroughly familiar with making straight cross cuts,

bevel cross cuts, and miter cuts before trying a

compound miter cut. See Figure 26.

CuI-rlNG TIPS

Dado and rabbet cuts are non-through cuts which can

be either rip cuts or cross cuts. Carefully read and

understand all sections of this owner's manual before

attempting any operation.

_. WARNING: All blades and dado sets must be

rated for at least 5,500 RPM to prevent possible

injury.

• The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood)

will be wider than the blade to avoid overheating or

binding. Make allowance for the kerf when

measuring wood.

• Make sure the kerr is made on the waste side of

the measuring line.

•Cut the wood with the finish side up.

• Knock out any loose knots with a hammer before

making the cut.

• Always provide proper support for the wood as it

comes out of the saw.

• See the Accessories Section in this manual for a

list of recommended blades.

CUT GRAIN,

WITHTHE

ONA STRAIGHTWORKPIECE

WITHBLADEVERTICAL

\/J/]

Figure 2_

CUTWITHTHEGRAIN, ///_("///fJj'.

ONA STRAIGHTWORKPIECE

WITHBLADEANGLED

rI//

CUTACROSSTHEGRAIN,

ONA STRAIGHTWORKPIECE

WITHBLADEANGLED

CUTWITHANANGLED

BLADEANDWORKPIECE

ANGLEDTOTHEBLADE

...f

Figure 25

Figure 26

CRRFTSI4RN"TABLE SAW315.228110 22

B. SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE THE BLADE

Use the two wrenches supplied with the saw for this

procedure

_l, WARNING: Unplug your saw and make sure

the blade guard assembly is installed and

working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

• Raise the blade guard. See figure 27, overview of

saw

• Remove the three screws from the throat plate and

lift the throat plate out of the slot.

• Push the bevel locking lever to the left for elevation

mode.

• Raise the blade to its full height by turning the

blade adjusting handle clockwise.

• Place the open end of the small hex wrench into

the slot beside the blade. The wrench will fit over

two flats on the arbor (blade shaft). See Figure 28.

• Fit the large hex wrench onto the arbor nut. Turn

clockwise and remove the nut, taking care not to

drag your knuckles across the blade.

Note: The arbor nut has left-hand threads.

• Remove the outer blade washer from the arbor and

then remove the blade. Make sure that inner blade

washer and both spacers are tight against arbor

shoulder.

• Replace with a new blade. Make sure the blade

teeth are pointing forward, toward incoming work.

• Put the outer blade washer and arbor nut back on,

aligning with the flats on the arbor. _ghten the nut

with a counterclockwise turn.

Note: Use care not to cross thread arbor nut. Do

not overtighten.

• Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it is turning

freely.

• Check the riving knife and adjust if needed (See

next procedure).

• Insert the throat plate, lower the blade, then secure

the throat plate with the three throat plate screws.

Tighten the screws firmly.

• Push bevel locking lever to the left to allow blade

elevation and lowering.

THROATPLATE BLADEGUARD

BEVEL BLADE

LOCKING LEVER ADJUSTING HANDLE

NOTE:PLACEBLADEBETWEEN

INNERANDOUTERBLADEWASHER

LARGE

RENCH

LOOSEN

SMALL HEX

WRENCH

LARGESPACER

Figure 27

ARBOR

ARBORNUT

TO ANGLEBLADE,

PUSHBEVELLOCKING

LEVERRIGHT,

_INNER

BLADEWASHER

OUTER

BLADEWASHER

,TO

TIGHTEN Figure 28

TOLOWERBLADE,PUSHBEVEL

LOCKINGLEVERLIFTAND

ROTATEBLADEADJUSTING

HANDLECOUNTERCLOCKWISE

p# #,l

TO RAISE BLADE, PUSH BEVEL

LOCKING LEVER LEFT AND TO LOCK BLADE ANGLE,

ROTATE BLADE ADJUSTING PUSH BEVEL LOCKING

HANDLE CLOCKWISE LEVER LEFT Figure 29

23 CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110

TO CHECK, REPLACE OR ADJUST THE RIVING

KNIFE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY

The riving knife is mounted between several shims

that can be relocated as needed to center the knife

behind the blade. It is held in place by two bolts and

hex nuts at its base. The bolts are set in slots that

permit front-to-back adjustment.

_i, WARNING: Unplug the saw before working on

it. If the saw is not unplugged, accidental start-up

may occur, resulting in possible serious injury.

REMOVE THE THROAT PLATE.

• With blade guard up, make sure the riving knife is

placed at least 1/8 inch from the outer points of the

blade. See Figure 31. Then make sure it is

centered within the width of the blade. See Figure

32. If either placement is wrong, adjust with the

following steps.

• Raise the saw blade by pushing the bevel locking

lever to the left and rotating the blade adjustment

handle clockwise.

•Put the saw in Angle mode by moving the bevel

locking lever to the right. Slowly turn the blade

adjusting handle until the bevel indicator is at a 30

degree angle. Lock the angle by holding the blade

adjusting handle with one hand and returning the

bevel locking lever to the left with the other.

• With the box end of the small hex wrench, loosen

the two nuts at the base of the riving knife. Do not

remove nuts. Remove the riving knife/guard

assembly..

• Rearrange the riving knife between the shims to

achieve the correct centering.

_i, WARNING: Properly align riving knife.

Improperly aligned riving knife may cause blade

to bind which will increase risk of kickback.

• Adjust the belts front-to-back as needed to place

the riving knife approximately 1,'8inch from the

blade's outer points. Tighten with the small hex

wrench to secure the riving knife and blade guard

assembly.

• Bring the blade back to the desired angle and

height. Insert the throat plate, lower the blade, and

secure the throat plate with the three throat plate

screws. Tighten the screws firmly.

BLADE

GUARD

RIVINGKNIFE BLADE THROATPLATE

Figure 30

NGKNIFE BLADE

Figure 31

RIVINI

LOOSENNUTS,

RIVING KNIFEAND

GUARD ASSEMBLY

TOCENTERRIVINGKNIFE,

REARRANGESHIMS Figure 32

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TO REDUCE RISK OF KICKBACK

Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds,

kickingthe workpiece back toward you with great

force and speed. If your hands are near the saw

blade, they may be jerked loose and thrown into the

blade. Obviously,kickback can cause seriousinjury,

and it is weUworth using precautions to avoid the

risks.

Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches

the blade in the wood, such as the following:

making acut with incorrect blade depth

sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece

•twisting the wood while making a cut

making a cut with a dull, gummed-up, or im-

properly set blade

•failing to support work

forcing a cut

• cutting warped or wet lumber

misusing the saw

not following correct operating procedures

•failing to use the anti-kickback pawls

• using the wrong blade for the type of cut

TO AVOID KICKBACK

Use these guidelines to avoid kickback:

• Always use the correct blade depth setting.The

top point of the blade teeth shouldclear the work,piece,

1/8 inch to 1/4 inch.

•Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning

a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer.

Never saw into aloose knot or nail.

• Make straight cuts. Always use the rip fence when

rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the wood in

the cut.

• Always use clean, sharp, and properly-set blades.

Never make cuts with dull blades.

• To avoid pinching the blade, support the work

properly before beginning a cut.

• When making a cut, use steady, even pressure.

Never force cuts.

•Do not cut wet or warped lumber.

• Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands

or use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards

to keep your body in a balanced position to be able

to resist kickback should it occur. Use

featherboards and push sticks to control non-

through cuts on small workpieces.

ANTI-KICKBACK

PAWLSIN PLACE CORRECT

BLADEDEPTH

BLADE GUARD

IN PLACE

PUSHSTICK

NOKNOTS,NAILSORWARPSINWOOD,

WOODFEDANDSUPPORTEDCORRECTLY

Figure 33

PUSHSTICK

PUSHBLOCKS

Figure 34

25 £RRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110

_WARNING: Never stand directly in line with the

blade or allow hands to come closer than 3

inches to the blade. Do not reach over or across

the blade. Failure to comply can result in serious

personal injury,

• Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.

TO MAKE A PUSH STICK

A push stick is a device used to safely push a

workpiece through the blade instead of using your

hands. Push sticks in various sizes and shapes can

be made from scrap wood. The stick must always be

narrower than the workpiece. If it is too wide, it may

jam on the rip fence or blade. When ripping narrow

stock, always use a push stick so your hand does not

come close to the saw blade.

Note: Push blocks and featherboards should always

be used when making non-through cuts.

A simple push stick design is shown in figure 34.

Remember that the stick must always be narrower

than the workpiece to avoid risk of injury.

FEATHERBOARD

A featherboard is a device used to help control the

workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or

fence. Featherboards are especially useful when

ripping small workpieces and for completing non-

through cuts. Featherboards are made from a solid

piece of straight grain wood, free from splitsor knots.

HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD

The featherboard is an excellent project for your

saw. Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4 in.

thick, 3-5/8 in. wide and 18 inches long. Mark the

center of the width on one end of the stock. Miter

one-half of the width to 30° and miter the other half

of the same end to 45° . See page 29 for information

on miter cuts. Mark the board from the point at 6 in.,

8 in., 10 in. and 12 in. Drill a 3/8 in. hole at the 8 in.,

10 in., and 12 in. marks as indicated in figure 35.

Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page

29. Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in.

"finger" to be cut in the stock. Feed the stock only to

the mark previously made at 6 inches. Turn the saw

Off and allow the blade to completely stop rotating

before removing the stock. Reset the rip fence and

cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow

approximately 1/4 in. fingers and 1/8 in. spaces

between the fingers. See Figure 35.

HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD

Remove the adjusting clamp knob, bolt and washer

from the Miter Fence Holder. Place the bolt through

one of the holes in the featherboard. Positioning the

featherboard will depend on the placement of the bolt

and the position of the sliding miter table on the rails.

Place the washer on the bolt and attach the adjusting

clamp knob, loosely. Position the featherboard with

the hex head of the bolt in the miter table slot but do

not tighten. Completely lower the saw blade. Position

the rip fence to the desired adjustment for the cut to

be performed and lock. Place the workpiece against

the fence and over the saw blade area. Adjustthe

featherboard to apply resistance to the workpiece just

forward of the blade. Securely tighten the adjusting

clamp knob to secure the featherboard in place.

Attach a C-clamp to further secure the featherboard to

the edge of the S_idingMiter Table.

_lh WARNING: Do not locate the featherboard to

the rear of the workpiece. Kickback can result

from the featherboard pinching the workpiece

and binding the blade in the saw kerf if

positioned improperly. Failure to heed this

warning can result in seriouspersonal injury.

3/4 in.

3/8 INCH DIAMETER

1/4 in.

1/8 in. 6in,--

8in.

10in.

12in.

18in.

1-13/16in.

Figure 35

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TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH

The blade depth should be set so that the outer points

of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approxi-

mately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets)

are below the top surface. See Figure 36.

,_ WARNING: Unplug the saw and make sure the

blade guard assembly is installed and working

properly to avoid serious personal injury.

• Push the bevel locking lever to the left for elevation

mode.

• Raise the blade by turning the blade adjusting

handle clockwise or lower it by turning the handle

counterclockwise.

TO ADJUST THE BLADE ANGLE

See Figure 37.

_, WARNING: Unplug the saw and make sure the

blade guard assembly is installed and working

properly to avoid serious personal injury.

• Push the bevel locking lever to the right for angle

mode.

•Angle the blade by turning the blade adjusting

handle until the bevel indicator shows the correct

angle.

• Return the bevel locking lever securely to the left to

lock the angle, while holding the blade adjusting

handle in place.

TO SET THE SCALE TO THE BLADE

The scale is usable from 0-24 in. to the right side of

the blade and 0-21 in. on the left side of the blade.

The operator can select any desired dimensionwithin

those ranges. Use the following steps to set the scale

to the blade and scale indicator. Begin with the blade

at a zero angle (straight up). See Figure 38.

• Loosen the rip fence by raising the locking handle.

• Using a framing square, set the rip fence 2 in. from

the blade tip edge.

• Loosen both front and rear rails by lifting the front

and rear rail clamps. See Figure 37.

• Adjust the front rail until the 2 in. mark is placed at

the scale indicator. Align the rear rail to the front

rail.

• Tighten the rails and check the dimension and the

rip fence in both directions.

RAILCLAMP

GULLET

BEVEL INDICATOR

BLADE

SCALE

INDICATOR

ANGLEDBLADE

BLADE

ADJUSTINGHANDLE

RIPFENCE

2INCH MARK

Figure 36

BEVEL

LOCKINGLEVER

Figure 37

LOCKING HANDLE

SCALE /

FRONT RAIL

Figure 38

27 CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110

TO LOCK MITER TABLE

See Figure 39.

The miter table slides to let the operator slide the

workpiece across the saw. A miter slide lock is

mounted on the front of the miter table to lock it in

place. The miter slide lock is placed in a sloton the

base to align the miter table with the front edge of the

saw table. The sliding miter table should be locked for

any cut in which the operator prefers a fixed table.

• To lock the miter table with the base proiectingto

the front, place miter slide lock in the back slot on

the base.

• To lock the miter table withthe base projecting to

the back, place miter slide lock in the front slot on

the base.

C. MAKING CUTS

The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality

carbide tipped combination b_adesuitablefor ripping

and crosscut operations. Check with your Sears Retail

Store for other recommended blades.

,_. WARNING: All blades must be rated for at least

5,500 RPM to prevent possible injury.

TO MAKE ASTRAIGHT CROSS CUT

See Figure 40.

It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.

_1, WARNING: Never use rip fence as cutoff gauge

when crosscutting.

,_, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard

assembly is installed and working properly to

avoid seriouspersonal injury.

• Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.

•Set the blade to the correct depth for the

workpiece.

•Set the miter fence to 90 degrees with the quick-

stop or the miter scale.

•Make sure the miter fence won't touch the blade

while feeding the wood. Make atrial pass of the

miter table. The miterfence should not contact the

blade. Loosen the adjustingclamp to move the

fence if needed.

•Place a support (the same height as saw table)

behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table in Accessories on page 9.

• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before

turning on the saw.

• To turn saw On, lift switch cover and'press switch

button. Then lower switch cover.

MITER

SLIDELOCK

MITERFENCE

QUICKSTOP

MITER

TABLE BASE

SLOTFORLOCKING

MITERTABLE Figure 39

ADJUSTINGCLAMP

Figure 40

ro START

(B)

TO LOCKIN

OFFPOSITION

Figure 41

CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110 28

• To turn saw Off, (A) press or push outside of

switch cover, or (B) lift switch cover and press

switch button. See Figure 41.

Note: To prevent unauthorized use, lock your saw

in the Off position with a padlock as shown in

figure 41.

• Let the blade build up to full speed before moving

the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade•

• Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with

both hands and push the miter table to feed the

work into the blade.

TO MAKE A MITER CUT

See Figure 42.

It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.

WARNING: Make sure the blade guard

assembly is installed and working property to

avoid serious personal injury.

•Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.

•Loosenthe adjustingclamp to set the desired

angle of the miter fence. Place the miter indicator

on the miter fence to the desired angle on the miter

table. Retighten the clamp.

• Place a support (the same height as saw table)

behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table inAccessories on page 9.

• Make sure the miter fence will not contact the

blade while feeding the wood. Make a trial pass of

the miter table. The miter fence should not contact

the blade. Loosen the adjusting clamp to move it

away from the blade if needed.

• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before

turning on the saw.

• Let the blade build up to full speed before moving

the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade.

• Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with

both hands, keeping well clear of the blade, and

push the miter table to feed the work into the

blade.

TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT

See Figure 43.

It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap

wood.

_. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard

assembly is installed and working properly to

avoid serious personal injury.

• Remove the miter fence. Position accessory table

and sliding miter table to provide the support necessary

for the cut being performed. Securely lock the rip

fence with the locking handle.

MITERFENCE

ADJUSTINGCLAMP_

BLADE

GUARDASSEMBLY

Figure 42

• Don't leave one side of saw unsupported.

• Position the rip fence the desired distance from the

blade for the cut and securely lock the handle.

Adjust the scale to zero at the cutting edge of the

blade.

• Place a support (the same height as saw table)

behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table in Accessories on page 9.

• Use a push block or push stick to move the wood

through the cut past the blade. Never push a

small piece of wood into the blade with your

hand, always use a push stick, The use of push

blocks,push sticks, and featherboards are

necessary when making non-throughcuts.

• Stand to the side of the wood as it contactsthe

blade to reduce the chance of injuryshould

kickbackoccur. Never'stand directly in the line

of cut.

•Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before

turningon the saw.

•Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding

the workpiece into the blade.

MITERTABLE BLADE REAR RAIL

PUSHSTICK

BASE

FRONTRAIL LOCKINGHANDLE

Figure 43

29 £11AFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.22=;110

TO MAKE A BEVEL CROSS CUT

See Figure 44.

It is recommended that you place the piece to be

saved on the left side of the blade and that you make

a test cut on scrap wood.

_i, WARNING: Make sure the blade guard

assembly is installed and working properly to

avoid serious persona_ injury.

i Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.

I Move the bevel locking lever to the right for Angle

mode. Turn the blade adjustment handle until the

bevel indicator is at the desired angle. Push the

bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the

angle.

i Set the blade to the correct depth for the

workpiece.

• Loosen the adjusting clamp on the miter fence. Set

the miter fence to 90 degrees with either the quick-

stop or the miter scale.

• Make sure the miter fence will not contact the

blade as the wood feeds into the blade. Make a

trial pass of the miter table. The end of the miter

fence should not contact the blade. Loosen the

adjusting clamp to move it away from the blade if

needed.

• Place a support (the same height as saw table)

behind the saw for the cut work,

•Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before

turning on the saw.

•Let the blade build up to full speed before moving

the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade,

• Hold the work with both hands and push the miter

table to feed the work into the blade.

TO MAKE ABEVEL RiP CUT

See Figure 45.

It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.

_1= WARNING: The rip fence must be on the left

side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and

causing kickback.

_lb WARNING: Make sure the blade guard

assembly is installed and working properly to

avoid serious personal injury.

Before making this cut, use scrap wood to make an

insert 5 in. wide, 22 in. long, and 3/4 in. thick. You

may want to make others that are more than 5 in.

wide.

MITER FENCE

QUICK ADJUSTING CLAMP

STOP

WOODENINSERT RIPFENCE

Figure 44

MITERTABLE

BEVELLOCKINGLEVER Figure 45

• Remove miter fence, sliding miter table, and

accessory table.

• Replace accessory table on the left side of blade.

Do not lock.

•Place the wooden insert between the accessory

table and the saw table to support the workpiece.

See Figure 45. Secure the wooden insert with

screws as noted. Adjust the accessory table firmly

against the wooden insert and lock securely.

Note: The wooden insert should be attached with

wood screws from the bottom, through the two

holes provided in the casting. Securely trap the

wooden insert between the accessory table and

the saw table.

•Place sliding miter table on the right side of blade

and lock securely.

• Attach the dp fence over the front and rear rails on

the left side and lock securely. Reset the scaJe to

the blade if needed.

CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110 30

• Move the bevel locking lever to the right for Angle

mode. Turn the blade adjustment handle until the

bevel indicator is at the desired angle. Push the

bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the

angle.

•Position the rip fence the desired distance from the

blade for the cut and lock securely.

• Place a support (the same height as saw table)

behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold

Table in Accessories on page 9.

• Use a push stick to move small pieces of wood

past the blade. Never push asmall piece of

wood into the blade with your hand.

• Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the

blade to reduce the chance of injury should

kickback occur. Never stand directly in the line

of cut.

• Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before

turning on the saw.

• Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding

the workpiece into the blade.

TO MAKE A COMPOUND MITER CUT

This cut is made with both the miter fence and the

blade angled. Set the miter fence and the blade angle

with the procedures given earlier.

The miter fence must be on the left side of the blade.

It is highly recommended that you test the cut with a

piece of scrap wood. Become thoroughly familiar with

bevel cross cuts and miter cuts before attempting to

perform a compound miter cut.

TO MAKE A LARGE PANEL CUT

See Figure 46.

Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work

surface so it will not tip over under the weight of a

large panel.

WARNING: Make sure the blade guard

assembly is installed and working properly to

avoid serious personal injury.

• Raise the locking handle on the rip fence to allow

the rails to move freely.

• Lift off the sliding miter table assembly by raising

the miter locking clamps to release the grippers.

• Remove the accessory table by swinging out the

lever and lifting the table up and out.

SLIDINGMITER ACCESSORY

TABLEASSEMBLY TABLE

TABLE

MITER\

LOCKING CLAMPS

RAIL CLAMP Figure 46

• Rotate the front rail clamps (under the front rail) to

the left and slide the front rail to the side where the

panel will rest. Lock the rail clamps after

positioning the front rail.

• Rotate the rear rail clamps (under the rear rail) to

the left and position the rear rail to support the

panel. Align the rear rail with the front rail. Lock the

rail clamps after positioning the rear rail.

• PLace the accessory table onto the rails far enough

from the blade to help support the panel and lock

securely.

• Place the sliding miter table assembly onto the

rails and lock securely. The miter table can be

rotated 180 degrees so the projecting base is at

the back of the work surface so you won't run into

it as you feed the panel into the blade. (Tables can

be placed on either side of blade.)

• Position the rip fence the desired distance from the

blade for the cut and securely lock the handle.

• Place a support behind the saw for the cut work.

See Wide Table Kit and Quick Fold Table in

Accessories on page 9.

• Make sure the panel is clear of the blade before

turning on the saw.

• Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding

the workpiece into the blade,

31 CRRFTSMBN"TABLESAW315,2281t0

TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS

Non-through cuts can be made withthe grain (ripping)

or across the grain (crosscut). The use of a non-

through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets,

and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made

without the blade guard installed. Make sure the blade

guard assembly is reinstalled upon completionof this

type of cut. Read the appropriate section which

describes the type of cut in addition to this section on

non-through or dado cuts. For example, if your non-

through cut is a straight cross cut, read and under-

stand the section on straight cross cuts before pro-

ceeding.

_ Z

_, INARNING: Unplug the saw to avoid possible

mlury.

•Remove the three screws holding the throat plate

inplace, Remove the throat plate.

•Raise the saw blade bypushing the bevel locking

lever to the left and rotatingthe blade adjusting

handle clockwise.

• Put the saw in Angle mode by pushing the bevel

locking lever to the right. Turn the blade adjusting

handle until the blade indicator shows a 30 degree

angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the

left to lock the angle.

•With the box end of the small hex wrench, loosen

the two hex nuts at the base of the riving knife.

Do not remove hex nuts. Remove the riving

knife/guard assembly. Retighten the two hex nuts

on the base. Insert the throat plate.

• Bring the blade back to 90 degrees.

• Lower the blade to the correct height by turning the

blade adjusting handle counterclockwise. Secure

throat plate with the three screws.

_t, WARNING: Carefully check all setups and

rotate the blade one full revolution to assure

proper clearance before connecting saw to

power source.

•Always use push blocks, push sticks, and

featherbeards when making non-through cuts to

avoid the risk of serious injury.See Figure 47.

PUSH STICK

"C" CLAMP PUSHBLOCK BEVELLOCKINGLEVER

Figure 47

_. WARNING: Never feed wood with your hands

iwhen making any non-through cut such as

rabbets or dadoes.

• When the cut is complete, unplug saw and raise

the blade.

• Remove the three screws holding the throat plate

in place. Remove the throat plate.

• Push the bevel locking lever to the right. Rotate the

blade adjusting handle until the bevel indicator

shows a 30 degree angle. Push the bevel locking

lever securely to the left while holding the blade

adjusting handle to lock the angle. Reinstall the

blade guard assembly.

• Retighten the nuts at the base of the riving knife.

Check riving knife alignment to the blade and

adjust shims if necessary. See Page 20.

• Move the bevel locking lever to the right and rotate

the blade back to 90 degrees. Push the lever to the

left to lock the angle.

• Insert the throat plate, lower the blade and secure

with the three screws. Tighten them firmly.

CRRFTSMlUI" TABLE SAW 315.228110 32

TO MAKE DADO CUTS

Adado is a non-through cut end typically refers to a

channel cut, both with the grain and across the grain.

An optional dado throat plate is available for your saw.

Refer to the accessory section of this manual and

check with your nearest Sears Retail Store for

information on dado throat plates and blades for your

table saw.

• Unplug your saw.

_k, WARNING: Unplugthe saw to avoid possible

mjury.

• Remove the riving knife and guard assembly. See

Figure 19, on page 20.

• Retighten the two hex nuts on base assembly.

• Remove the blade.

• Remove the appropriate spacers on the blade arbor

to get the correct width for the dado blade.

• Mount the dado blade, using the instructions with

the dado set.

• Make sure the arbor nut is fully engaged and the

arbor extends at least one full thread past a

securely tightened arbor nut.

• When mounting dado blades, make sure both the

inner blade washer and outer blade washer are

used.

• Replace the throat plate with optional Dado Throat

Plate.

WARNING: Always put all spacers in proper

location when changing back to saw blade.

Failure to do so may result in possible injury and

damage to the tool.

• Always use push blocks, push sticks, or

featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the

risk of serious injury.

,_ WARNING: All blades must be rated for at least

u5,500 RPM to prevent possible injury or damage

to the tool.

33 rRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110

A. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 0° BOLT

_, WARNING: Always begin by disconnecting the

power supply.

•Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, screws,

and belts for tightness and condition. Make sure

the throat plate is in good condition and in position.

• Check the blade guard assembly.

• To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails,

periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to

provide smooth functioning. To prevent work from

slipping during cutting operation, Do not wax the

working face of the miter fence.

• Protect the blade by cleaning out sawdust from

underneath the table and in the blade teeth. Use a

resin solvent on the blade teeth.

•Clean plastic parts only with a soft damp cloth.

Do not use any aerosol or petroleum solvents,

B. SPECIFIC TABLE SAW MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Always begin by disconnecting the

power supply.

TO SET BLADE AT 0 OR 45 DEGREES

The angle settings of your saw have been set at the

factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not

require setting during assembly. After extensive use, it

may need to be checked.

• Push the bevel locking lever to the right. See

Figure 48. Turn the blade adjusting handle to angle

the blade. Use a combination square to check

squareness between the blade and saw table.

• If the blade is not perfectly vertical (O degrees),

loosen the lock nut on the 0 degree bolt inside the

cabinet, position the blade, adjust the bolt, then

retighten lock nut. See Figure 48, insert. If the

bevel indicator is not at zero, adjust it with the two

screws above the slot, beside the blade adjusting

handle.

• Turn the blade adjusting handle until the bottom of

the blade has moved completely to the left side of

the slot. Lock the angle by pushing the bevel

locking lever to the left.

• If the blade is not an exact 45 degrees, loosen the

lock nut on the 45 degree bolt inside the cabinet,

position the blade, adjust the bolt, then retighten

lock nut. See Figure 48, insert.

• Make a test cut.

BEVEL

INDICATOR

45° BOLT

BEVEL

LOCKINGLEVER

SCREWS LOCKNUT

BLADE

ADJUSTING

HANDLE

0° BOLT

Figure 48

CRRFTSMBN"TABLESAW315.228110 34

TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP

FENCE TO THE BLADE

See Figure 49,

,_ WARNING: Unplug the saw to prevent

accidental starting.

•Raise the locking handle to permit the rip fence to

be moved.

•Place a framing square beside the blade and move

the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension

on the rip scale.

• Move the fence back and turn the framing square

180 degrees to check the other side.

• If the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the

two screws on the fence and align it.

See Figure 49.

• Retighten the two screws.

• Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. If the

cuts are not true, repeat the process.

_k WARNING: Before plugging the saw back in to

make test cuts, make sure the switch is in the

Off position and the blade guard is in place.

Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER

The bevel locking lever may work loose and require

adjusting. To adjust it, use the following steps.

•Push the lever full left to the locked position.

•Remove the screw on the blade adjustinghandle.

You will need the 3/16 in. hex key for this

procedure.

•Remove the blade adjusting handle and cam. Pull

out the cam.

•Remove the set screw on the bevel locking lever.

•Remove the bevel locking lever from hex nut.

•Relocate bevel locking lever on the hex nut.

•Replace set screw and tighten securely.

• Replace the cam so that the lobe is against the tab

as shown in Figure 50. Make sure the cam is

seated in the lever.

•Reassemble the handle to the shaft and cam.

Check whether the lever is now in the desired

position. "13ghtenscrew securely.

BLADE

RIP FENCE

SCREWS

SOCKET

READ SCREW

LOCKINGHANDLE Figure 49

BLADE

ADJUSTINGWHEEL

SET SCREW

TAB

HEXNUT

CAM

COMPRESSION

HANDWHEEL SPRING

ADAPTER

BEVEL

LOCKING LEVER

Figure 50

35 CRAFTSMRN" TABLE SAW 315.228110

TO ALIGN THE MITER LOCKING CLAMPS

See Figure 51.

_i, WARNING: Unplug the saw to prevent

accidental starting.

The miter lockingclamps are presetat the factory but

may require adjusting after extended use or if damage

occurs in shipping. Adjust them with the following

steps:

•Loosen the set screw behind each locking clamp.

•Loosenthe screw on top of each locking clamp.

• Lift the locking clamp to the Up position.

•Push the clamp forward tight against the front rail

to bring the clamp into alignment.

•When the clamps are correctlypositioned,

retighten the sCrewsand the set screws.

•Push both front and rear miter lockingclamps

down to secure the slidingmiter table.

TO ADJUST THE FRONT AND REAR RAIL

CLAMPS

See Figure 52.

The rai$cSampsare $ocated be$owthe raiSsand ensure

tight attachment of the rail. Following extended use,

the rail holder nut inside the rails may need adjusting.

• Remove the miter table and accessory table.

• Remove the front and rear rails by loosening the

rail clamps and sliding the rails off.

• Rotate each rail clamp to the left until it hits or

comes in contact with the bottom of the saw table.

• _ghtan rail holder nut until it is snug.

• Loosen rail holder nut one-fourth (1/4) turn.

•Replace the rails and check the rail cSamps.

TO ADJUST THE ACCESSORY TABLE

See Figure 53,

After extended use, the accessorytable may work

loose causing the accessory table to be loose on the

rails. Fo$&owthe steps below, when adjustments are

required:

• Remove the hex nut on the lever using a 3/8 in. nut

driver.

• Remove the backup plate and spring plate. Rotate

the spring plate 180° and reinstall on the handle

shaft.

• Reassemble all parts and tighten hex nut securely.

Note: The spring plate offers two ends for use

before requiring replacement.

CIIRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110

SE1 SCREW

FRONT

RAIL

LOCKING

CLAMP

RAILHOLDERNUT

Figure 51

RAILCLAMP

HEX

MOUNTINGBOLT

WASHER

Figum 52

ACCESSORYTABLE

CAPSCREW

WASHER

The sliding miter table assembly has been preset at the factory to be parallel to the blade. However,

misalignment during shipping or requirements for very precise and accurate cuts may require

realignment. The square relationship between the blade and the miter fence as it travels the entire

distance from the front to the rear of the miter table base during a cut is very important for making

precise and accurate cuts.

To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, we suggest that you check these setups carefully with a

framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces.

Note: Follow the general rule of measuring twice and cutting once.

Do not loosen any screws for the following adjustments until you have made checks and are sure

adjustments are needed. Once screws have been loosened, these settings must be reset.

Two basic checks should be made to determine if adjustments are necessary:

•The miter base must be parallel to the blade as the table slides from the front to the rear of the miter

table assembly.

•The miter fence must be square to the blade when set at exactly zero (0°) on the mitertable scale.

This is necessary in order to be able to use the scale on the miter table. The miter table has

adjustment screws for squaring miter fence to blade and maintaining 0°scale settings when miter

base adjustments are required.

Note: These checks and adjustments are being explained in step by step procedures, however, you

should be aware that they depend upon each other.

37 CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110

CHECKING SLIDING MITER TABLE

ASSEMBLY

,_, WARNING: For illustration purposes, the blade

guard and anti-kickback pawls have been

removed. Do not operate your saw without the

blade guard unless specifically instructed to do

so for non-through cuts.

TO CHECK MITER BASE PARALLELISM

_, WARNING: Begin by unplugging your saw.

Failure to unplug saw could result in accidental

starting causing possible serious injury.

• Set saw up as if you were preparing to make a cut.

Tighten rail clamps, miter _ocking clamps, ad}usting

clamp, etc.

• Slide miter table (A) to the front of miter base (B)

as far as it will go. Place a reference mark (C) near

the end of the miter table as shown in figure 54.

Note: Front of miter base is on infeed side of saw.

•Place a reference mark on one of the blade teeth

(D) and rotate the blade (E) so that the reference

mark on the blade is at the front of the throat plate

(F).

• Place a framing square (G) against the blade and

align with reference mark on miter table. Measure

the distance between the blade and the edge of

miter table.

Note: Place framing square between carbide teeth

and measure from blade. This step wi_Zinsure

framing square is square against blade from the

front to back of blade.

•Remove framing square and slide miter table to the

rear of miter base as far as it will go.

See Figure 55.

• Rotate the blade so the reference mark on the

blade is at the rear of the throat plate. Measuring

from the same mark on the blade at the rear will

eliminate the effect of blade wobble.

• Place framing square against the blade and align

with the same reference mark on the miter table.

Measure the distance between the blade and the

edge of the miter table at the rear.

• Compare whether the front and rear

measurements are the same. If they are the same,

proceed with checking the miter fence alignment. If

not, this indicates the miter base needs aligning.

Miter base must then be adjusted before checking

miter fence alignment. See "To Adjust The Miter

Base" section that follows.

Figure 54

Figure 55

CRRFTSMRN"TABLESAW315.228110 38

TO CHECK MITER FENCE ALIGNMENT

The miter fence must be perpendicular to the blade

when set at zero degrees.

•Set the miter fence (H) at 0 ° as shown in figure 56.

Miter indicator (I) should be set precisely on 0° and

secured in place with adjusting clamp (J).

Note: The quick-stop is not necessary for this

checking procedure. However, you may want to

check and adjust it to 0 ° at this time. See "Quick-

Stop" section that follows.

•Place a framing square (G) firmly against the miter

fence (H), with the other side against the blade (E).

See Figure 56.

• Check whether the miter fence and blade are

square with each other. With the framing square

against the miter fence there should be no gap

from the front to the rear of the blade.

• If a gap exists, the miter fence may be out of

square.

• Rotate the blade and recheck. If there is a

consistent gap between the front and rear of the

blade, the miter table needs aligning. Follow the

adjustment procedures that follow.

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO SLIDING

MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY

TO ADJUST THE MITER BASE

Remember: Check all settings before loosening

screws for the following procedures. Once screws

have been loosened, these settings must be reset.

Eight screws are visible on the miter base (B).

• Four screws (K) are on the holder plates and

secure these plates to the rails. It is not necessary

to loosen or adjust these screws for this adjust-

ment procedure.

• Another pair of screws (L) is in the base, at the

rear. Loosen these two screws (L) and the rear

miter locking clamps (M). See Figure 57.

• The last pair of screws is located on the infeed side

of the base. Loosen the left screw (N) only.

• The right screw (O) will be used as a pivot point.

Note: The front two miter locking clamps (P) and

rail clamps should remain locked.

• Following steps 2 thru.8 in "To Check Miter Base

Parallelism", adjust the miter base so that it is

parallel to the blade.

• Retighten the left front screw (N).

• Clamp the rear miter locking clamps (M).

• Retighten the two rear screws (L).

Figure 56

-0

Figure 57

39 rRIIFTSMIIN" TABLESAW315.228110

TO ADJUST THE MITER FENCE

•Set the miter fence (H) at 0°as shown in figure 56.

Miter indicator (I) should be set precisely on 0° and

secured in place with adjusting clamp (J).

• There are four slides located under the sliding

miter table. These slides let the miter table move

on the base. Three slides are mounted on

eccentric screws that can be adjusted by loosening

the hex nuts on top of the miter table.

See Figure 58.

• Loosen the rear hex nuts (Q) on top of stiding

miter table for this adjustment procedure.

Note: The front screws (R) are only needed to

remove excessive play in the slides due to wear

from extended use. They are not needed for this

procedure. The right front hex nut is a non-

eccentric pivot and should never be loosened.

•Adjustthe right rear eccentric screw from the lower

side of the miter table so that maximum play exists

between the slide and miter base.

• Push left rear of miter table snugly against miter

base as shown by the arrow (S) in figure 59 and

secure.

•Place a framing square firmly against the miter

fence, with the other side against the blade.

•Adjust left rear screw from underneath miter table

until miter fence and blade are square with each

other.

iTighten hex nut securely.

• Adjustright rear screw from underneath miter table

to remove excessive play.

• Tighten hex nut securely.

• Recheck your setups carefully. Also make sure all

screws, hex nuts, etc. have been tightened

securely.

• If sliding miter table assembly is still not square

with the blade, repeat the above procedures as

needed.

• Make sure that slides remain square to miter base

edge to prevent "cocking" which will result in

excessive play in miter table.

HEXNUT

ECCENTRIC

SCREW

SLIDE

MITERTABLE

UP OFBASE

Figure 58

Figure 59

I:RAFII'SMAN"TABLESAW315.228110 40

TO ADJUST QUICK-STOP

The quick-stop is preset at the factory to stop the

miter fence at exactly zero degrees. However, when

sliding miter table adjustments are made, these

adjustments may cause the quick stop to need

adjusting. Check quick-stop with miter scale set at

zero degrees. If adjustments are needed, proceed

with the following steps:

• Loosen the eccentric screw holding the quick-stop.

• Place the quick-stop against the miter fence with

miter scale set at zero degrees. See Figure 60.

• Adjust eccentric screw until it holds quick-stop

securely against miter fence.

• Retighten hex nut, securing eccentric screw and

quick-stop.

• Check your work. If the quick-stop is not at zero

degrees, repeat steps 1-4.

M_ERINDICATOR

MITER FENCE

ZERO ADJUSTING CLAMP

DEGREE

MITER

FENCE

QUICKSTOP AND

ECCENTRIC SCREW Figure 60

41 CRAFTSMAN" TABLE SAW 315.228110

This saw has been lubricated at the factory prior to

shipment. Following extended use, you should inspect

and lubricate the following areas to assure smooth

operation.

LOCKER BRACKET ASSEMBLY

See Figure 61.

•Add dry lube between both bevel gears, the

backup washers and the locker bracket.

• Add dry tube between threaded hole in motor

casting and threaded elevating shaft.

Recommended Lubricants:

Dry Silicone or Teflon Lubricant

TILT /ELEVATING MECHANISM

See Figure 62.

• Add dry lube between the handle shaft and the

bore of the clamping bolt.

• Add dry tube between the face of the clamping bolt

and the face of the handle shaft.

• Add dry lube on the inner surfaces of the bevel

locking lever which contacts the cam.

ELEVATINGSHAFT

THREADED

HOLE

BEVEL GEAR

BACKUP

WASHER

CLAMPINGBOLT

BRACKET

Figure 61

HANDLE

SHAFT

HANDWHEEL

ADAPTER

BEVEL

LOCKINGLEVER

COMPRESSION

SPRING

BLADE

ADJUSTING HANDLE Figure 62

CRRFTSHRN"TABLESAW315.228110 42

43 rlIAFTSMAW TABLESAW315.228110

[ Problem Cause Solution I

Excess vibration. Blade is out of balance.

Blade is damaged.

Saw is not mounted securely,

Work surface is uneven.

Blade is warped

Replace blade.

Tighten all hardware.

Reposition on flat surface.

Adjust legs of optional stand.

Check Saw Blade Installation on

page 19. Replace blade if neces-

sary.

Rip fence does not move smoothly. Rip fence not mounted correctly.

Rails are dirty or sticky.

Clamp screw is out of adjustment.

Remountthe rip fence.

Clean and wax rails.

Adjustclampscrewcountemlockwise.

Rip fence does not lock at rear. Clamp screw is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw clockwise.

Cutting binds or burns work. Blade is dull.

Blade is heeling.

Work is fed too fast.

Rip fence is misaligned.

Riving knife is misaligned.

Wood is warped.

Replace or sharpen blade.

Align miter base.

Slow the feed rate.

Align the rip fence.

Adjustthe rivingknife with shims

provided,

Replace the wood. Always cut with

convex side to table surface.

Wood edges away from rip fence

when ripping. Rip fence is misaligned. Check and adjust the rip fence.

Blade not properly sharpened or set, Re-sharpen or set blade,

Sliding miter table assembly does

not move smoothly. Miter base or slides improperly

adjusted. See page 37 for Adjustments To

Sliding Miter Table Assembly

CRAFTSNAN"TABLESAW315.228110 44

[ Problem Cause Solution j

Positive stopsinside cabinet need

adjusting (Bevel Cuts).

Saw does not make accurate 90 or

45 degree cuts.

Adjust positive stops.

Miter gage is misaligned

(Miter Cuts).

Adjust the miter gage.

Blade adjusting handle is hard to

turn. Gears or Screw Post inside cabinet Clean the gears or screw post.

are clogged with sawdust.

Saw does not start. Motor cord or wall cord is not

plugged in.

Circuit fuse is blown.

Circuit breaker is tripped.

Cord or switch is damaged.

Plug in motor cord or wall cord.

Replace circuit fuse.

Reset circuit breaker.

Have the cord or switch replaced at

your Sears Service Center/Depart-

ment.

Blade makes poor cuts. Blade is dull or dirty.

Blade is wrong type for cut being

made.

Blade is mounted backwards.

Clean, sharpen or replace blade.

Replace with correct type.

Remount blade.

Blade does not lower when turning Back side of riving knife has come Realign and adjust the riving knife.

blade adjusting handle, in contact with saw table.

Locking lever is not at full left

position.

Move locking lever to left.

Motor labors in rip cut. Blade not proper for rip cut, Change b!ade; rip blade typically

has fewer teeth.

45 rRRFTSMAN" TABLESAW315.228110

I11

FORMITERTABLEASSEMBLY,

REFERTO FIGUREB

FORMOTORASSEMBLY,

REFERTO NOTE"A",PAGE48

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110

FIGURE A: 10 in. TABLE SAW

FORBLADEGUARDASSEMBLY, FORRIPFENCEASSEMBLY,

REFERTOFIGURED REFERTO FIGUREC

96,100

46 58

FORLEGSTANDASSEMBLY,

REFERTO RGUREF

- 55

-54

Key

No.

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110

PARTS LIST - FIGURE A

The model number will be found on a plate attached to the side panel of the cabinet. Always mention the model |

number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. I

Part Key Part

Number Description Quart. No. Number Description Quan

1 969214-008

2 663283-001

3 969600-001

4 969226-001

5 969101-005

6 662884-005

7 969103-005

8 969104-007

9 969105-005

10 969529-002

11 661694-003

12 969548-002

13 969176-905

14 969113-001

15 623924-002

16 662481-001

17 969193-001

18 **STD541031

19 969117-001

20 969924-001

21 969251-002

22 663144-001

23 969122-002

24 969123-002

25 969124-002

26 969125-002

27 969126-001

28 969127-001

29 969128-001

30 969129-002

31 998292-002

32 **STD541175

33 661796-001

34 969130-001

35 977227-002

36 981817-001

39 969222-001

40 969221-001

41 706382-359

42 706382-360

Motor Assembly ...................... 1

Off/On Switch Assembly ......... 1

Shim ........................................ 2

*Hex Nut (#5/8-18) .................... 1

Saw Table ............................... 1

Front Cabinet Panel ................ 1

Rear Cabinet Panel ................. 1

Right Cabinet Panel ................ 1

Left Cabinet Panel ................... 1

Locker Bracket ........................ 1

Clamper Bracket ..................... 1

Dust Cover .............................. 1

Miter Table Assembly .............. 1

Clamp Plate ............................. 2

Needle Roller

(1/4 in. x 3/4 in.) ...................... 2

Clamp ...................................... 1

Shim ........................................ 5

*Hex Nut (#5/16-18) .................. 2

Front Rail ................................. 1

Rear Rail ................................. 1

Rail Holder Nut (#5/16) ........... 4

Rail Locking Clamp ................. 4

Bevel Gear .............................. 2

Shaft ........................................ 1

Gear Shaft ............................... 1

Handle Shaft ........................... 1

Gear Rack ............................... 1

Tilting Gear .............................. 1

Clutch ...................................... 1

Cam ......................................... 1

*Screw

(#8-32 x 1-3/16 in. Fil. Hd,) ..... 1

*Hex Nut (#3/4-16) .................... 1

Washer .................................... 1

Locking Lever .......................... 1

Handwheel Assembly

(Includes Key No. 115) ............ 1

Handwheel Adapter ................. 1

Spring ...................................... 1

Washer .................................... 1

Washer .................................... 3

43 706382-346

44 **STD523110

45 **STD523107

46 662493-002

47 **STD511007

48 **STD600803

49 **607406-005

50 **STD502503

51 941401-018

52 941401-831

53 981505-001

54 981506-001

55 969137-001

56 969138-001

57 989001-001

58 969140-001

59 **STD375005

60 **STD541408

61 969142-001

63 981504-001

64 **STD522510

65 **STD522520

66 **STD541025

67 968705-004

68 969230-001

69 969229-001

70 968702-011

71 664087-001

73 **STD501003

75 "*STDe01005

76 969605-004

78 969220-002

80 969212-001

Washer .................................... 4

*Hex Bolt

(#5/16-18 x 1 in.) ..................... 2

* Hex Bolt

(#5/16-18 x 3/4 in.) .................. 4

*Screw

(#10-24 x 5/8 in. Pan Hd.) ....... 8

*Screw

(#10-24 x 5/8 in. Pan Hd.) ....... 3

*Screw

(#8-32 x 3/8 in. Pan Hd.) ....... 16

*Nylon Hex Nut (#3/8-16) ......... 1

*Set Screw

(#1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) .................... 1

Roll Pin .................................... 1

Roll Pin .................................... 2

Name Plate ............................. 1

Scale Label ............................. 1

Outlet (15 Amp Single Pole).... 1

Cord ........................................ 1

Cable Clamp ........................... 1

Bevel Indicator ........................ 1

Wire Nut .................................. 1

"Lock Nut (#8-32 Hex) .............. 3

Cone Disc Spring .................... 1

Data Plate ............................... 1

*Bolt (#1/4-20 x 1 in. Hex) ........ 2

*Bolt (#1/4-20 x 2 in. Hex) ........ 1

*Hex Nut (#1/4-20) .................... 4

*Screw

(#10-24 x 5/16 in. Pan Hd.) ..... 2

Plug Socket Box (A) ................ 1

Plug Socket Box (B) ................ 1

*Screw

(#8-16 x 3/4 in. Pan Hd.) ......... 4

Locker Support ........................ 2

*Set Screw (#10-24 x 3/8 in.) ... 4

*Screw

(#10-24 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) ..... 15

Throat Plate ............................. 1

*Cap Screw

(#1/4-20 x 3/4 in.) .................... 1

Guide Holder ........................... 1

47 [RAFTSMAN" TABLESAW315.228110

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110

PARTS LIST - FIGURE A - Cont'd

Key Part Key Part

No. Number Description Quan. No. Number Description Quan.

81 662329-001 V Belt ....................................... 2

82 662062-001 1/4 in. Spacer .......................... 1

83 662062-002 1/2 in. Spacer .......................... 1

84 969205-001 Blade Washer .......................... 2

85 **STD510807 *Screw

(#8-32 x 3/4 in. Pan Hd) ......... 3

86 969599-001 Shim ........................................ 2

89 **STD511010 *Screw

(#10-24 x 1 in. Pan Hd) ........... 4

90 662406-001

91 662407-001

92 662408-001

93 662409-001

94 969143-001

95 969165-001

End Cap F1 (front left) ............ 1

End Cap F2 (front right) .......... 1

End Cap R1 (right rear) ........... 1

End Cap R2 (left rear) ............. 1

Rip Fence Assembly ............... 1

Blade Guard Assembly ........... 1

969172-003 ***Accessory Table Assembly ..... 1

97 661797-002

100 969173-007

101 969174-004

102 969175-002

103 969216-001

104 **STD581037

105 **STD541025

107 706382-343

108 661853-001

110 661574-001

111 661992-002

112 622183-052

113 662080-001

114 664105-001

115 **STD512510

Warning Label ......................... 1

Accessory Table ...................... 1

Handle Shaft ........................... 1

Handle ..................................... 1

Spring Plate ............................. 1

Retaining Ring ......................... 1

*Hex Nut (#1/4-20) .................... 1

Washer .................................... 1

Spacer ..................................... 1

Hang Tag ................................ 1

Back-Up Plate ......................... 1

* Screw

(#10-24 x 3/4 in. Flat Hd,) ....... 3

Bolt Holder .............................. 1

Switch Cover Label ................. 1

*Cap Screw (#I/4-20 x 1 in.) .... 1

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

**Available From Division 98 -- Source 980.00

***Item 96 Includes Parts 42, 78, 100 through 105, and 111

NOTE: "A" -- The assembly shown represents an important part of the double insulated system. To avoid the

}ossibility of alteration or damage to the system, service should be performed by your nearest Sears Repair

Center. Contact your nearest Sears Retail Store for Service Center information.

{,_WARNING: Improper repair of a double insulated product can result in damages to the double insulation system |

possibly causing electrical shock or electrocution. Any repairs requiring disassembly of your table saw requires safety I

testing to be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center. Contact your nearest Sears Retail Store for Service

Center information.

rRRFTSMAN°TABLESAW315.228110 48

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110

FIGURE B: SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY

22 21

29"

16 17 14

Key Part

No. Number Description

Quan.

Key Part

No, Number Description Quan.

1969177-004

2 969188-001

3661811-001

4969190-001

5 969191-001

6 969192-001

7 **STD523132

8 661797-002

9 **STD551031

10 969194-001

11 968702-009

12 969227-001

13 969225-001

14 969228-003

15 969598-002

16 969916-006

17 968705-041

Miter Table Top ....................... 1

Miter Fence ............................. 1

Pivot ........................................ 1

Saw Gage ............................... 2

Miter indicator ......................... 1

Fence Holder ........................... 1

*Bolt

(5/16-18 x 3-1/4 in. Hex Hd.)... 1

Warning Label ......................... 1

Washer .................................... 1

Adjusting Clamp ...................... 1

*Screw (8-18 x 5/8 in. Pan Hd.) 2

Spring Plate ............................. 1

Stopper Plate .......................... 1

Miter Base ............................... 1

Guide Bar ................................ 2

Holder Plate ............................ 4

*Screw

(10-24 x 15/32 in. Pan Hd.) ..... 8

18 607617-003

19 621721-010

20 969502-001

21 969500-001

22 969501-002

23 621721-001

24 703477-006

25 661844-001

26 703477-059

27 **STD551210

28 661845-001

29 **STD501002

30 969915-002

31 **STD572512

32 661706-001

33 662306-001

34 **STD601005

*O-Ring ..................................... 4

Washer .................................... 1

Eccentric Screw (10-24) .......... 3

Quick Stop ............................... 1

Eccentric Screw (8-32) ............ 1

Washer .................................... 1

*Hex Nut W/Elastic Stop (8-32) 1

Slide (A) .................................. 4

*Hex Nut W/Elastic Stop (10-24)4

Lock Washer ......................... 12

Slide (B) .................................. 4

*Set Screw

(10-24 x 1/4 in. Hex Socket).... 4

Miter Locking Clamp ............... 4

Roll Pin .................................... 4

Guide Plate ............................. 2

Non-Eccentric Screw (10-24) .. 1

*Screw

(10-24 x 1/2 in, Pan Hd,) ......... 1

• Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally **Available From Division 98 -- Source 980.00

49 CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110

CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110

FIGURE C: RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY

14 15

Key Part

No. Number Description Key Part

Quan. No. Number

1 969144-001 Rip Fence ................................ 1

2 968704-006 *Screw

(10-14 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) ......... 2

3 969155-001 Fence Roller ............................ 1

4 9414(_1-309 Roll Pin .................................... 1

5 **STD511010 *Screw

(10-24 x 1 in. Pan Hd,) ............ 1

6 969254-001

7 969154-002

8 969114-001

9 969253-001

10 **STD571207

11 969156-001

Clamper - B ............................. I

Roller Holder ........................... 1

Needle Roller .......................... 1

Compression Spring ............... 1

Roll Pin .................................... 1

Rod .......................................... 1

610878-003 *Screw (1/4-20 x 5/8 in.

Button Hd.) .............................. 2

14 "*STD541008

15 969153-001

16 969240-001

17 **STD600805

18 **STD510805

19 969912-004

20 969146-003

21 623019-004

22 969148-001

23 969252-001

24 969147-002

25 "*STD600803

23 22

Description Quan.

27 969150-001

28 969145-008

*Hex Nut (8-32) ........................ 1

Scale Indicator ........................ 1

Slide ........................................ 2

*Screw (8-32 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) 2

"Screw (8-32 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) 1

Locking Handle Grip ............... 1

Eccentric Roller ....................... I

Rubber Plug ............................ 1

Locking Handle Bolt ................ 1

Clamper - A ............................. 1

Pin ........................................... 1

*Screw (8-32 x 3/8 in. Pan Hd.) 2

Plate ........................................ 1

Front Block ............................ t

_, * Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally **Available From Division 98 -- Source 980.00

CRAFTSMAN"TABLESAW315.228110 50

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CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110

FIGURE D: BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY

Key Part

No. Number Description

1 968700-004

2 969169-001

3 662002-001

4 969608-001

5 969233-010

6 969170-001

7 969610-002

8 969612-001

9 969170-002

10 969168-008

12 980400-001

13 980324-001

Quan.

*Screw

(#6-19 x 5/16 in. Pan Hd.) ......... 2

Anti-kickback Fingers ................ 2

Spacer Cap ............................... 2

Torsion Spring .......................... 1

Push Nut ................................... 4

Dowel Pin ................................ 1

Arm ........................................... 1

Cover (clear) ............................. 1

Dowel Pin .................................. 1

Riving Knife Assembly .............. 1

Label ......................................... 1

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

FIGURE E: REPLACEMENT PARTS

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Key Part

No. Number Description Quan.

500 663022-001

501 969244-003

502 969244-004

503 9-28134

504 9-28135

505 9-28137

506 9-28136

Saw Blade .................................. 1

Large Wrench ............................ 1

Small Wrench ............................ 1

* 3/32 in. Hex Key ........................ 1

* 1/8 in. Hex Key .......................... 1

• 3/16 in. Hex Key ........................ 1

• 5/32 in. Hex Key ........................ 1

*Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

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CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW- MODEL NO. 315.228110

IThe model number will be found on a plate attached to the side panel of the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence 1

regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. I

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CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110

The model number will be found on a plate attached to the side panel of the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence I

regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. J

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PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

1979999-001

2 ** STD541031

3 ** STD551031

4 ** STD533107

5 979995-001

6 979997-001

7 ** STD512505

8 ** STD541425

9 981816-001

10 979998-001

11 981818-001

12 ** STD551025

13 ** STD522507

972000-713

Leveling Foot ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

* Hex Nut (5/16-18) ........................................................................................................................................... 32

* Washer (5/16 in,) ............................................................................................................................................. 32

* Carriage Bolt (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.) ...................................................................................................................... 24

Leg .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Upper Brace ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

* Screw (1/4-20 x 1/2 in. Pan Hd.) ....................................................................................................................... 4

* Hex Nut (1/4-20) ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Upper Side Brace.............................................................................................................................................. 2

Lower Leg Brace ............................................................................................................................................... 4

Storage Bracket ................................................................................................................................................ 4

* Washer (1/4 in.) ............................................................................................................................................... 12

* Bolt (1/4-20 x 3/4 in. Hex Hd.) .......................................................................................................................... 4

Owner's Manual

Standard Hardware Item -- May Be Purchased Locally

** Available From Div. 98-- Source 980.00

In U.S.A. or Canada

for in-home major brand repair service:

Call 24 hours a day," 7 days aweek

1-800-4-MY-HOME S° (1-800-469-4663)

Para pedir servicio de reparacibn a domicilio - 1-800-676-5811

Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pieces - 1-800-469 4663

For the repair or replacement parts you need:

Call 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. CST, 7 days a week

Parts Direct s°

1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278)

Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1-800-659-7084

For the location of a Sears Service Center in your area:

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-488-1222

To purchase or inquire about a Sears Maintenance Agreement:

Call 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST, Monday - Saturday

1-800-827-6655

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