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Page 1: ...und at the left hand side of the base You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future Use FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY _ __AIRS CRRFTSMRN 8 INCH DIRECT DRIVE TABLE SA W assembly operating repair parts J Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Part No SP5311 Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...r 24 wide on any side of the saw bolt the saw to the floor or prop up the outer end of the extension from the floor to keep the saw from tipping 3 Put the saw where neither operators or bystand ers must stand in line with the saw blade 4 GROUND THE SAW This saw has an approved 3 conductor cord and a 3 prong grounding type pt Jg The plug fits grounding type outlets design ed for 120 volt 15 amp cir...

Page 3: ...ong sleeves above the elbow Noise levels vary widely To avoid possible hearing damage wear ear plugs or muffs when using saw for long periods of time Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes This can cause permanent eye damage Wear safety goggles not glasses that comply with ANSI Z87 1 shown on pack age Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses They are not safety glasses ...

Page 4: ...ull speed before cutting 6 DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate Feed the workpiece into the blade only fast enough to let it cut without bogging down or binding 7 Before freeing any jammed material a Turn switch OFF b Unplug the saw c Wait for all moving parts to stop d Check blade spreader and fence for proper alignment before starting again 8 To avoid throwba...

Page 5: ... other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting during the cut Gum A sticky sap based residue from wood products Heel Misalignment of the blade Kerf The amount of material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non through or partial cut Kickback An uncontrolled grabbing and throwing of the work piece back toward the front of the saw during a rip type...

Page 6: ...e outlet protected by a 15 amp time delay or Circuit Saver fuse or circuit breaker NOT ALL OUTLETS ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOUR OUTLET AS PIC TURED BELOW IS PROPERLY GROUNDED HAVE IT CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN WARNING TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT TOUCH THE METAL PRONGS ON THE PLUG WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG TO OR FROM THE OUTLET WARNING FAILURE TO PROPERL...

Page 7: ... Fence 19 Aligning Rip Fence 20 Adjusting Miter Gauge 20 Mounting Saw to Legs or Bench 20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW 21 On Off Switch 21 Elevation Handwheel 22 Tilt Handwheel 22 Miter Gauge 22 Blade Guard 22 Table Insert 22 Rip Fence 22 Removing and Installing Saw Blade 22 To Install Saw Blade 23 BASIC SAW OPERATION USING THE MITER GAUGE 24 Work Helpers 24 Crosscutting 25 Repetitive Cutting 26 Miter...

Page 8: ...l 1 Loose Parts Bag No 507545 Containing the following items Wrench 2 Bracket Spreader 1 Clamp Spreader 1 N O P Q R R S T U V J M Loose Parts Bag No 507546 Containing the following items Washer 17 64x9 16x3 64 4 Screw Pan Hd 8 32x3 8 2 Nut Sq 1 4 20 2 Screw Soc Set 1 4 20x7 8 2 Lockwasher Ext 1 4 4 Lockwasher Ext 8 2 Nut Hex 1 4 20 2 Screw Truss Hd 1 4 20x5 8 2 Screw Flat Hd 1 4 20x5 8 14 Key Swit...

Page 9: ... of saw to disengage from key hole slot BLADE INSERT PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 4 Tab at rear of insert should engage in saw table firmly It may be necessary to bend tab slightly using pliers 5 Install blade insert by placing keyhole slot in insert over screw head in saw table and pushing insert to rear of saw table sliding tab in insert under saw table ledge Tighten screw ...

Page 10: ...ht by turning elevation handwheel 2 Mark an X on one of the teeth which is SET bent to the LEFT 3 Place the head of a combination square in the MITER GROOVE Adjust blade of square so that it just touches the tip of the MARKED tooth 4 Move square to REAR rotate blade to see if MARKED tooth again touches blade of square 5 If tooth touches square the same amount at FRONT and REAR sawblade is PARALLEL...

Page 11: ...rately align the saw Using care in the following adjustments will help assure accurate woodworking cuts WARNING TO AVOID INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL START TURN SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE ADJUSTING BEVEL STOP 1 Raise blade to highest elevation 2 Turn bevel handwheel just until it stops under moderate pressure Blade should be 90 to the table top 3 Place a square flush on t...

Page 12: ...ing phillips screwdriver rotate screws slightly in direction necessary to correct gap rotate screws equally Recheck blade position and readjust if necessary 4 When 90 stop position is adjusted to your satisfaction re adjust pointer to 0 position BEVEL STOP BRACKET I BEVELSHAFT X J BEVEL ADJUSTING SCREWS BEVEL HANDWHEEL 1 J ADJUSTING BEVEL POINTER If blade IS SQUARE to table 1 Check pointer If POIN...

Page 13: ...on B exists the nut should be turned counterclockwise CCW 3 To correct condition A Rotate bevel handle CCW approximately 2 turns place 11 16 inch wrench on sheet metal nut and hold in place while rotating handle counterclockwise in small increments Recheck blade position after each rotation 4 To correct condition B Same procedure as No 3 except rotate handle clockwise while holding nut 5 Check bla...

Page 14: ...y loosen the screws and restart the process for proper alignment Place combination square on table and extension _ EXTEN_SION SHOULD BE SAME HEIGHT AS TABLE TO RAISE EXTENSION 1 If extension is low loosen three screws on top of the table extension A B and C See illustration 2 Tighten screws D E F and G underneath table extension to raise extension even with table top front and rear 3 Check height ...

Page 15: ...ension so that end of blade extends over edge of extension Hold square firmly on saw table and check for gap between extension and blade of square SHOULD BE NO GAP i _ i l l l i L l I L l J i l i J_ J i l f _ l l l i TO LOWER OUTER EDGE OF EXTENSION 1 Loosen screws B E and Fon right extension See illustration 2 Tighten screws C D and G until table extension is level 3 Snug down screws B E and F 4 ...

Page 16: ... and F 4 Recheck level and flatness to table 5 Check left extension 6 Adjust left extension in same manner I l l l _ i l r r l f l l lrr l l l l l j _ l J _JJ S x G F F G TO MOVE OUTER EDGE OF EXTENSION FORWARD 1 Loosen screws B and G in right extension 2 Tighten screws C and F until extension is lined up 3 Snug down screws B and G 4 Recheck level and flatness to table Check left extension 4 Reche...

Page 17: ... HEX NUT t _ LOCKWASHER EXT 1 4 IN BLADE SQUARE WITH TABLE 2 MAKE SURE THE BLADE IS ALL THE WAY UP AND SQUARE WITH THE TABLE 3 Position SPREADER SUPPORT on rod until it is even with the end of the rod SPREADER SUPPORT EVEN WITH ROD 4 Assemble the 7 8 in long setscrews nuts Iockwashers and washers to the SPREADER SUPPORT BRACKET and slip the nuts into the slot in the spreader support 5 Finger tight...

Page 18: ...EADER IMPORTANT The SPREADER must always be PARALLEL to the sawblade and in the MIDDLE of the cut KERF made by the sawblade NOTE T_qe spreader is thinner than the width of the KERF by approximately six thicknesses of paper lllll SPACE EQUAL TO APPROX 3 THICKNESSES OF PAPER i I SPREADER KERF WOOD SPACE EQUAL TO APPROX LOOKING DOWN ON SAW 3 THICKNESSES OF PAPER BLADE 1 Make two folds in a small piec...

Page 19: ...t the saw blade TIGHTEN THEHEXNUTS Thiswill alignthe spreader in themiddleof the cut KERF madeby sawblade THREE THICKNESSES OF PAPER SPREADER WING NOT CLAMP PIECE OF STRAIGHT WOOD HOLD WOOD t TIGHTLY AGAINST BLADE ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS HOLD SPREADER TIGHTLY AGAINST WOOD SPREADER BRACKET ATTACHING RIP FENCE Apply a coat of paste wax to the top surface and front ledge of the saw table This will allow t...

Page 20: ... extreme accuracy is required when making angle cuts for example make a trial cut and then recheck it tf necessary the miter gauge head can then be swiveled slightly to compensate and then locked The HEAD should be SQUARE 90 with the bar when the pointer points to 0 To check for squareness place an accurate square on the miter gauge If the head is NOT SQUARE with the bar 1 Loosen the lock handle 2...

Page 21: ... cycle the motor switch on and off rapidly as this may cause the sawblade to loosen In the event this should ever occur allow the sawblade to come to a complete stop and retighten the arbor nut normally not excessively Never leave the saw while the power is ON C TO turn saw OFF PUSH lever in Never leave the saw until the cutting tool has come to a complete stop D To lock switch in OFF position hol...

Page 22: ...R OPERATE THE SAW WITHOUT THE PROPER INSERT IN PLACE USE THE SAW BLADE INSERT WHEN SAWING USE THE MOLDING INSERT WHEN MOLDING RIP FENCE is locked in place by tightening the lock knob To move the fence loosen the knob and grasp the fence with one hand at the front Holes are provided in the rip fence for attaching a wood facing when using the dado head or molding head Select a piece of smooth straig...

Page 23: ...lade onto shaft with top teeth pointing toward front of saw 3 Install small outer blade collar with flat surface toward blade 4 Install arbor nut Note Arbor nut should just be snug Do not overtighten IMPORTANT Do not attempt to run saw without both blade collars properly installed LARGE COLLAR FLAT SURFACES 2 DIAMETER jl_ J_ _ 4 SMALL COLLAR _ _ 1 3_4 DIAMETER HEX NU f j TOPTEETH POINTING _ _ _ _ ...

Page 24: ...of cut off material from the table REMOVE them by pushing them OFF the table with a tong stick Otherwise they could be thrown back at you by the rear of the blade 11 Do not remove small pieces of cut off material that may become TRAPPED inside the blade guard while the saw in RUNNING THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS or cause a KICKBACK 12 Turn the saw OFF After the blade has stopped turning lift the...

Page 25: ...ensate for any inaccuracy NOTE The space between the miter gauge bar and the groove in the table is held to a minimum during manufacturing WORKPIECE I i I Jtt _ TABLE For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge always favor one side of the groove in the table In other words don t move the miter gauge from side to side while cutting but keep one side of the bar riding against one side of the gr...

Page 26: ...iece along the miter gauge until it touches he block hold it securely 4 Make the cut pull the workpiece back push the cut off piece off the table with a long push stick DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK IT UP AS THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS MITER CUTTING MITER CUTTING is cutting wood at an angle other than 90 with the edge of the wood Follow the same procedure as you would for crosscutting Adjust the miter...

Page 27: ...ce the guard IMMEDIATELY following completion of resawing rabbeting dadoing or molding operations Frequently check the action of the ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS by passing the workpiece alongside of the spreader while saw is OFF Pull the workpiece TOWARD you If the PAWLS do not DIG into the workpiece and _tOLDit the pawls must be REPLACED OR SI4ARPENED See Maintenance section 5 Have blade extend approximat...

Page 28: ...ade WORKPIECE TABLE When ripping LONG BOARDS or LARGE PANELS always use a work support A simple one can be made by clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse BEVEL RIPPING When bevel ripping material 6 in or narrower use fence on the right side of the blade ONLY This will provide more space between the fence and the sawblade for use of a push stick If the fence is mounted to the left the sawblade g...

Page 29: ...CE WORK suPPORT and PUSH BLOCK Attach Auxiliary Fence Work Support to rip fence with two C clamps Feed the workpiece by hand along the AUXILIARY FENCE until the end is approx 1 in past the front edge of the table Continue to feed using the PUSH BLOCK until the cut is complete Hold the workpiece in position and install the PUSH BLOCK by sliding it on top of the AUXILIARY FENCE WORK SUPPORT This May...

Page 30: ...ge of thetable because the swivel of the clamp will not grip properly Place a small block of wood between the bottom edge of the table and the C clamp WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY 1 DO NOT BACK UP REVERSE FEEDING WHILE RESAWlNG BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE A KICKBACK 2 MAKE FIRST PASS TO A DEPTH SLIGHTLY LESS THAN ONE HALF THE WIDTH OF THE BOARD KEEP SAME FACE OF BOARD AGAINST FENCE FOR SECOND PASS AS ...

Page 31: ... J RABBETING ACROSS THE END rip fence for rabbeting across the end 4 INSTALL BLADE GUARD IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF RABBETING OPERATION USING FEATHERBOARDS Featherboards are not employed during non thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge Use featherboards for all other non thru sawing operations when sawblade guard must be removed Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact wi...

Page 32: ... freely Treat unplated and unpainted steel parts and surfaces with Sears Stop Rust If the power cord is worn or cut or damaged in any way have it replaced immediately Make sure the teeth of the ANTIKICKBACK pawls are always sharp To sharpen 1 Identify the dull tooth or teeth Remove blade guard Assembly from saw 2 Remove 10 32 x 11 4 pan head screw from guard link to seperate guard link and guard f...

Page 33: ...on link pivot points 5 Cradle pivot pin bearing points 6 Bearing points in miter gauge and rip fence The saw table and other major parts are made of aluminum and require no special care A coat of automobile type wax applied to the table will help to keep the surface clean and allow workpieces to slide more freely Treat unplated and unpainted steel parts and surfaces with Sears Stop Rust J iFBEARIN...

Page 34: ... or stalls motor when ripping Cut not true at 90 or 45 positions Tilt crank and elevating crank turn hard Excessive blade wobble Causes oversize kerf and unsmooth cut 1 1 Sharpen or replace blade 1 2 PROBABLE CAUSE Blade out of balance Miter gauge not adjusted properly Dull blade with improper tooth set Warped board 3 Rip fence not parallel to blade 4 Spreader out of alignment 1 Stop nuts not prop...

Page 35: ...relay not operating 1 Motor overloaded 2 Improper cooling Air circulation restricted through motor due to sawdust accumulating inside of saw 1 Burned relay contacts due to extended hold in periods caused by low line voltage etc 2 Saw not in upright position 3 Loose or broken connections 1 Starting relay not operating 2 Voltage too tow to permit motor to reach operating speed 3 Fuses or circuit bre...

Page 36: ...f_ 49 J t f _ I _ fl_ 4O 40 z 1 65 i_ __ _I 52 t 7O 63 65 7_ L_ SO s3 54 51 1 5 l 42 44 43 56 55 4 1 k 40 1 _ o 59 J J _ 7 7 68 j_ 63 4S _S 27 26 32 _ _ 3_ o ...

Page 37: ...tem May be purchased locally fStock Item May be secured through the Hardware Department of most Sears Retail Stores and Catalog Order House If this part is removed discard and replace with a new Push Nut Key No 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 6O 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 Part No 60240 62912 STD551208 STD510803 62901 814638 STD522506 STD551125 81...

Page 38: ... 10 11 12 13 436593 818822 STD541411 818833 818820 STD582025 802955 7 62561 818831 455734 62559 62519 62921 Description Screw Pan Hd 10 32 x 11 4 Link Guard Nut Lock 10 32 Guard Pin Ring Retaining 1 4 _Ring Retaining 1 4 Pawl Blade Spreader Pin Roll 1 8 x 3 4 Spacer Link Spring Pawl Pin Standard Hardwareltem May Be Purchased Locally A If this part is removed discard and replace with a new ring ret...

Page 39: ... 1 2 Head Fence Knob 1 1 4 Dia Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 Screw Truss Hd 5 16 18 x 2 Clip Shoe Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally FIGURE 4 MITER GAUGE ASSEMBLY 62938 Key Part No No Description 1 62176 2 ST D551010 3 62173 4 62175 5 STD510803 6 38724 7 60544 8 62927 Knob Miter Gauge Washer 13 64 x 5 8 x 1 32 Gauge Miter Pin Miter Pivot Screw Pan Hd 8 32 x 3 8 Pointer Spacer Rod Miter Gauge St...

Page 40: ...am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 For in homemajor brandrepair service Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 Forthe location of a Sears RepairService Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasinga Sears Maintenance Agreementor to inquire about an existingAgreement Cal 9 am 5 prn Monday Saturday 1 800 8...

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