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Operator’s Manual

10 IN. PORTABLE TABLE SAW

Model No. 137.415030

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Operating Instructions

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Safety Instructions

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Assembly

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Operation

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Maintenance

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Parts List

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Page 1: ...tions Safety Instructions Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List Customer Help Line For Technical Support 1 800 843 1682 Sears Parts Repair Center 1 888 331 4569 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA See the full line of Craftsman products at craftsman com Click on the Craftsman Club link and join today Part No 137415030001 Printed in China ...

Page 2: ...r 90 DAY commercial and rental use terms see the Craftsman warranty web page This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the...

Page 3: ...ut Width 1 2 in WARNING To avoid electrical hazards ﬁre hazards or damage to the tool use proper circuit protection This tool is wired at the factory for 110 120 Volt operation It must be connected to a 110 120 Volt 15 Ampere time delay fuse or circuit breaker To avoid shock or ﬁre replace power cord immediately if it is worn cut or damaged in any way Before using your tool it is critical that you...

Page 4: ...CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage SYMBOLS SAFETY ALERT Precautions that involve your safety PROHIBITION WEAR EYE PROTECTION Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shi...

Page 5: ... 5 DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS Do not use power tools in damp locations or expose them to rain or snow Keep work area well lit 6 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All visitors and bystanders should be kept a safe distance from work area 7 MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys 8 DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which i...

Page 6: ...fore servicing and when changing accessories such as blades bits and cutters 16 REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING Make sure switch is in the OFF position before plugging the tool in 17 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult this Operator s Manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to yourself or others 18 NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL Serious injury...

Page 7: ...ou are under the inﬂuence of any drugs alcohol or medication that could affect your ability to use the tool properly 25 Dust generated from certain materials can be hazardous to your health Always operate saw in well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal 26 People with electronic devices such as pacemakers should consult their physician s before using this product Operation of electr...

Page 8: ...5 NEVER STAND or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade Keep your hands out of the saw blade path 6 NEVER REACH behind or over the cutting tool for any reason 7 REMOVE the rip fence when crosscutting 8 DO NOT USE a molding head with this saw 9 DIRECTION OF FEED Feed work into a blade against the direction of rotation of the blade 10 NEVER use the rip fence as a cut off g...

Page 9: ...t from the interior of the saw to prevent a potential ﬁre hazard Attach a vacuum to the dust port for additional sawdust removal 19 NEVER LEAVE THE SAW RUNNING UNATTENDED Do not leave the saw until the blade comes to a complete stop 20 For proper operation follow the instructions in this Instruction Manual entitled ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS Page 20 Failure to provide sawdust fall through and remova...

Page 10: ...plication exercise additional caution regarding control of the workpiece the use of push sticks the position of your hands relative to the blade the use of safety glasses the means to avoid kickback and all other warnings contained in this manual and on the saw itself Replace the guarding systems as soon as you return to thru cutting operations Keep the guard assembly in working order KICKBACKS KI...

Page 11: ...guard assembly anti kickback pawls assembly and riving knife for every operation for which it can be used including all through sawing f Push the workpiece past the saw blade prior to release g Never rip a workpiece that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence h Never saw a large workpiece that cannot be controlled i Never use the fence as a guide or length s...

Page 12: ...ONNECTION of the equipment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock The conductor with the green insulation with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electrical cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal CHECK with a qualiﬁed electrician or service person if you do not compl...

Page 13: ...s from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet areas This tool is for indoor use only Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has a receptacle like the one illustrated in Fig 1 Fig 1 shows a three pronged electrical plug and receptacle that has a grounding conductor If a properly grounded receptacle is not available an adapter Fig 2 can b...

Page 14: ...or carbide tipped dado blades Only use stackable dadoes Maximum dado width is 1 2 in Do not use a dado with a diameter larger than 6 in Do not use molding head set with this saw Do not modify this power tool or use accessories not recommended by Sears WARNING WARNING TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY NOT SUPPLIED Flat bladed screwdriver Adjustable wrench and or 5 mm 8 mm 10 mm 13 mm and 17 mm wrench Phill...

Page 15: ...g any packing material NOTE To make assembly easier keep contents of box together TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS TABLE SAW ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY A Table saw assembly 1 B Blade guard assembly 1 C Anti kickback pawls assembly 1 D Riving knife assembly hardware bag 1 E Rip fence 1 F Miter gauge 1 G Blade wrenches 2 H 4 mm hex wrench 1 I Push stick 1 J Rear outfeed support 1 K Rear outfeed support tubes 2 L...

Page 16: ...16 16 UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q S R ...

Page 17: ... port Blade guard Rip fence Extension table locking lever Blade elevation tilting handwheel Overload reset switch Miter gauge storage Wheel Push stick storage ON OFF switch with safety key Miter gauge Stand handle Leveling foot Right extension table Stand lock lever Power cord storage Stand Locking hook Leg clamp ...

Page 18: ...en ripping a workpiece on your table saw this keeps it ﬁrmly and safely against the rip fence It also helps prevent chatter gouging and dangerous kickback FREEHAND Performing a cut without using a rip fence miter gauge hold down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece from twisting during the cutting operation GUM A sticky sap from wood products HEEL Misalignment of the blade JAMB NUT Nut ...

Page 19: ...ay to restart the saw PUSH STICK Used to push workpieces when performing ripping operations PUSH BLOCK Used for ripping operation when the workpiece is too narrow to use a push stick Always use a push block for rip widths less than 2 in 50 8 mm RESAWING Flipping material to make a cut the saw is not capable of making in one pass Do not resaw material with this saw REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE RPM The nu...

Page 20: ... right stand leg using the hex bolt 6 the sleeve 7 two ﬂat washers 8 and the nut 9 Fig B NOTE Verify that the side of the wheel that has the concavities 10 is facing toward the stand as shown in Fig B 5 Tighten using two 17 mm wrenches for the nut and bolt NOTE Do not overtighten Doing so will not allow the wheels to turn 6 Repeat the steps 4 5 for assembling the other wheel WARNING SETTING UP THE...

Page 21: ...irection and then move the saw slowly close to the wheel Fig D 2 Rotate the hook 2 to the stop screw 3 to secure the legs of the stand in position Fig C 3 Rest the right side of the saw onto the ﬂoor 4 Fold the leg set 1 close to the base until the leg clamp 9 holds the right side leg Fig C 5 Check to be sure the stand lock lever 5 is in the slot of the cover plate 6 Fig D ASSEMBLING TABLE SAW TO ...

Page 22: ...for the other clamp to be located on the bottom right on saw base 5 Fold the stand slowly downward as shown in Fig F 6 Move the saw to the desired location for operation or store the saw in a dry environment by using the left side stand handles 10 STORAGE Rip fence and miter gauge Fig G Storage for the rip fence 1 and miter gauge 2 are located on the left side of the saw housing Extra saw blade an...

Page 23: ...ver the two rear outfeed support tubes 2 Make sure the locating pin in the black plastic stops ﬁts into the matching hole in the support tube This will lock the tube into the support Fig L NOTE The plastic stops 3 must be installed underneath the rear outfeed support tubes 2 3 Insert the rear outfeed support tubes 2 into the two holes in the rear of the saw table and into the support tube brackets...

Page 24: ...bor 5 with the blade teeth pointing forward to the front of the saw Fig P NOTE Leave the plastic strip around the saw blade at this time Remove before using the saw for the ﬁrst time 4 Make sure the blade ﬁts ﬂush against the inner ﬂange 6 Fig O 5 Clean the outer blade ﬂange 4 and install it onto the arbor 5 and against the blade 7 Fig P 6 Thread the arbor nut 3 onto the arbor making sure the ﬂat ...

Page 25: ... the saw arbor to keep the arbor from turning Fig P 3 Place the box end wrench 9 on the arbor nut 3 and turn counterclockwise Fig P 4 Remove the arbor nut 3 outer blade ﬂange 4 and blade 7 Clean but do not remove the inner blade ﬂange before reassembling the blade Fig P INSTALLING THE RIVING KNIFE FIG P Q R To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and th...

Page 26: ...y to the operator The lever can be pulled out to allow it to be turned to a new position downward Fig R BLADE GUARD AND ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS ASSEMBLY FIG S T U V To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet When installing the blade guard cover the blade teeth with a piece of folded cardboard to protec...

Page 27: ... lever 2 to lock Fig S T NOTE Make sure the anti kickback pawls assembly is locked in position before operating saw 4 Take the blade guard 4 and press down on the red spring button 5 located on the top of assembly Fig U 5 Position blade guard over the riving knife 1 and align the slot 6 to the riving knife 1 as shown in Fig U 6 Lower the guard assembly 4 onto riving knife 1 Release the red spring ...

Page 28: ... thrown violently back toward you keep the blade sharp keep the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and keep the riving knife blade guard and anti kickback pawls in place aligned and functioning Do not release the work before passing it completely beyond the saw blade Do not rip work that is twisted warped or does not have a straight edge to guide it along the fence Do not attempt to back out of a...

Page 29: ...ck 5 If fence is loose when the handle is in the locked downward position do the following Lift the handle 2 upward and turn the adjusting nut 5 clockwise using a 10 mm wrench until the rear clamp is snug Do not turn the adjusting nut more than 1 4 turn at a time Over tightening the adjusting nut will cause the fence to come out of alignment Failure to properly align the fence can cause kickback a...

Page 30: ...handle 1 Fig Z 3 Fig AA 1 2 3 4 ADJUSTING THE TABLE INSERT FIG BB To avoid serious injury the table insert 1 must be level with the table If the table insert is not ﬂush with the table adjust the two bolts 2 with a 4 mm hex wrench until it is parallel with the table NOTE To raise the insert turn the hex screws counterclockwise to lower the insert turn the hex screws clockwise Do not remove the ins...

Page 31: ...inter does not read 90 loosen the screw holding the pointer and move the pointer so it is accurate at 0 and retighten the pointer screw Fig CC 90 1 2 45 45 Stop 1 Disconnect the saw from the power source 2 Raise the blade to the maximum elevation 3 Loosen the blade lock knob and move the blade to the maximum bevel position and tighten the blade lock knob 4 Place a combination square on the table a...

Page 32: ...move the blade guard for this procedure but reinstall and realign after adjustment 3 Raise the blade to the highest position and set at the 0 angle 90 straight up 4 Select and mark with a felt tip marker a blade tooth having a right set and rotate the blade so the marked tooth is 1 2 in above the table 5 Place the combination square base 1 into the right side miter gauge groove 2 6 Adjust the rule...

Page 33: ...oid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet Never operate this tool without the riving knife in the correct position Never operate this tool without the blade guard in place for all through sawing operations This adjustment was made at the factory but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary 1 Rem...

Page 34: ...r 4 washer 5 set plate 6 and riving knife 2 from the mounting bracket 7 b Insert the washer 8 between the riving knife and bracket 7 c Replace the riving knife 2 set plate 6 washer 5 and lock lever 4 Then retighten the lock lever 4 7 Check the riving knife and blade alignment again at both 0 and 45 8 Add or remove the washers until the alignment is correct 9 Replace the table insert blade guard an...

Page 35: ...ed while the saw is running it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without inserting the safety switch key 1 ALWAYS lock the switch OFF when the saw is not in use Remove the safety switch key and keep it in a safe place In the event of a power failure blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker turn the switch OFF and remove the safety switch key preventing an accidental startup when power comes o...

Page 36: ... locking levers 1 WARNING Fig LL 1 2 CUTTING OPERATIONS There are two basic types of cuts ripping and crosscutting Ripping is cutting along the length and the grain of the workpiece Crosscutting is cutting either across the width or across the grain of the workpiece It is not safe to rip or crosscut by freehand Ripping requires the use of the rip fence and crosscutting requires the miter gauge NEV...

Page 37: ...orkpiece away from the blade 5 Turn the saw ON and wait for the blade to come to full speed 6 Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by pushing forward only on the workpiece section 1 that will pass between the blade and the fence Fig NN 7 Keep your thumbs off the table top When both of your thumbs touch the front edge of the table 2 ﬁnish the cut with a push stick 3 WARNING To make an additiona...

Page 38: ...workpiece completely through and past the blade HELPFUL DEVICES In order to make some cuts it is necessary to use devices like a push block featherboard or auxiliary fence which you can make yourself Here are some templates for your reference WARNING FEATHERBOARD FIG PP QQ A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence Featherboards ...

Page 39: ... shown Putting it together Fasten the pieces together with glue and woodscrews 1 2 3 4 5 Fig QQ Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base they must be ﬂush or recessed The bottom must be ﬂat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking PUSH BLOCK Use for ripping operation when the workpiece is too narrow to use a push stick Always use a push block for rip...

Page 40: ...e workpiece backwards during a cutting operation This will cause kickback and serious injury to the user can occur 1 Remove the rip fence and place the miter gauge in the miter gauge groove on the table 2 Adjust the blade height so that it is 1 8 in higher than the top of the workpiece 3 Hold the workpiece ﬁrmly against the miter gauge with the blade path in line with the desired cut location Move...

Page 41: ...he blade is at a bevel angle other than 0 Fig TT 1 2 Fig UU 1 Always work to the right side of the blade during this type of cut The miter gauge must be in the right side groove because the bevel angle may cause the blade guard to interfere with the cut if used on the left side groove 1 Lower the blade to the down position 2 Adjust the blade 1 to the desired angle and tighten the blade lock knob 3...

Page 42: ...gle 2 Set the miter gauge 2 at the desired miter angle and lock in position by tightening the miter gauge lock handle 3 Hold the workpiece 3 ﬁrmly against the face of the miter gauge throughout the cutting operation Fig WW 1 2 3 USING THE WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE FIG YY When performing some special cutting operations you can add a wood facing to either side of the rip fence 1 1 Use a smooth st...

Page 43: ... 3 Use the featherboard 1 with C clamps 3 to fasten the workpiece securely 4 Mount the auxiliary fence 4 with C clamps 5 Use the push block 2 to move the workpiece NOTE Mount the featherboard to table as shown so the leading edges of featherboard will help workpiece complete cutting WARNING DADO CUTS FIG aa bb Only Stackable dado blades can be used on this saw DO NOT use Adjustable or Wobble type ...

Page 44: ...de ﬂange 2 before threading on the arbor nut 3 for the maximum 1 2 in dado cuts Make sure that the arbor nut 3 is tight and that at least one thread of the arbor sticks out past the nut 6 Use only the correct number of round outside blades and inside chippers as shown in the dado set s instruction manual Blade or chippers must not exceed 1 2 in total in width 7 Check the saw to ensure that the dad...

Page 45: ... water to clean all plastic parts NOTE Certain cleaning chemicals can damage plastic parts 6 Avoid use of cleaning chemicals or solvents ammonia and household detergents containing ammonia WARNING WARNING BLADE RAISING AND TILTING MECHANISM FIG cc dd After every ﬁve hours of operation the blade raising mechanism and tilting mechanism should be checked for looseness binding or any other abnormaliti...

Page 46: ...g the brushes Fig dd 2 3 WARNING The carbon brushes included with the unit will last approximately 50 hours of running time or 10 000 ON OFF cycles Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1 4 in length of carbon remaining or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned 1 Remove the blade guard blade rip fence miter gauge and stand assembly from the table saw 2 Lower the blade height to...

Page 47: ...bly go in the same hole the carbon part ﬁts into Do not overtighten the plastic cap 10 Carefully set the saw in a upright position on a clean level surface 11 Replace the blade guard blade rip fence miter gauge and stand assembly to the table saw NOTE To reinstall the same brushes ﬁrst make sure the brushes go back in the same sides they came out This will avoid a break in period that reduces moto...

Page 48: ...ly 2 Tilt angle pointer not set accurately 1 Check blade with square and adjust positive stop 2 Check blade with square and adjust to zero Material pinched blade when ripping 1 Rip fence not aligned with blade 2 Warped wood edge against fence is not straight 1 Check and adjust rip fence 2 Select another piece of wood Material binds on riving knife 1 Riving knife not aligned correctly with blade 1 ...

Page 49: ...ghten knob Blade does not raise or tilt freely 1 Sawdust and dirt in elevation tilting mechanisms 1 Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt Blade does not come up to speed Reset trips too easily 1 Extension cord too light or too long 2 Low house voltage 1 Replace with adequate size cord 2 Contact your electric company Machine vibrates excessively 1 Saw not mounted securely to workbench 2 Bench on un...

Page 50: ... or solid wood Use 1 2 in or 3 4 in material Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut Drill Hole For Hanging Cut Here To Push 3 4 in Wood Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping Cut Here To Push 1 2 in Wood 90 20 30 1 5 3 4 i n 4 0 0 m m ...

Page 51: ...0J7E FLAT WASHER 5 16 11 16 1 16 1 0KTK STRAIN RELIEF 2 0JAE EXTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER φ4 2 0KUW TERMINAL 1 0JAF EXTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER φ5 1 0KWU LEAD WIRE ASS Y 1 0JB2 WAVE WASHER WW 12 1 0LWC ROCKER SWITCH 1 0JD1 SPRING PIN 1 0WPL SWITCH KEY 1 0JPB HEX HD BOLT M5 0 8 20 2 10K5 HEX SOC HD CAP BOLT M5 0 8 8 3 0JPJ HEX HD BOLT M6 1 0 40 1 10LF HEX NUT M6 1 0 T 4 2 0JVY HEX SOC HD CAP BOLT M6 1...

Page 52: ... 1 2TDL FLAT WASHER 1 3H2X KNOB KR 1 2TLZ POINTER BRACKET 1 3H2Z PUSH STICK KR 1 2VZ1 RUBBER INSERT 4 3H3V LOCKING HANDLE ASS Y 1 2WEF LOCATION SEAT 2 3G21 CLAMP HANDLE ASS Y KR 6 1 2X1T PUSH IN PIN 2 3G2Q TILTING SCALE 1 2X6V BOX END WRENCH 1 3G2W WARNING LABEL 1 2X74 OPEN END WRENCH 1 3G2X WARNING LABEL 1 2YF8 BACK UPPER TUBE RIGHT 1 3G3X WARNING LABEL 1 2YGQ RETAINING CLIP 2 3GSM OPERATOR S MAN...

Page 53: ...53 53 10 IN PORTABLE TABLE SAW MODEL NO 137 415030 SCHEMATIC 308K n n in 3GSM 3GY5 3GZC ...

Page 54: ...HEAD TAPPING WASHER SCREW M5 12 50 2 0KTK STRAIN RELIEF 1 0QFE BRUSH COVER 2 0QFF CARBON BRUSH ASS Y 2 0QFG BRUSH HOLDER ASS Y 2 2DW9 WAVE WASHER 1 2RPP FLOW GUIDE 1 2RWS CR RE COUNTER SUN HEAD SCREW M5 0 8 10 2 2RXC LABEL 1 2YF5 BRACKET 1 2YH8 MOTOR COVER 6 1 30L5 ARMATURE ASS Y 1 3235 CR RE PAN HD SCREW WASHER M5 0 8 55 4 33F7 FIELD ASS Y 1 3H5U CUTTER SHAFT ASS Y 1 ...

Page 55: ...CK NUT M8 1 25 T 8 6 3F3N SLEEVE 2 157B HEX SOC HD CAP BOLT M5 0 8 45 1 3F3S BOTTOM BRACKET ASS Y 6 1 270N NUT CHUCK M10 1 5 T 8 2 3F3T CASTER 6 2 270P HEX SOC TRUSS HD SCREW M8 1 25 60 1 3F3W BOTTOM BRACKET 6 1 2888 CAP HD SQ NECK BOLT M8 1 25 50 5 3F3X HANDLE 6 2 2FU9 COLLAR 6 2 3F3Y PLUNGER HOUSING 6 1 2HDS WING NUT M8 1 25 2B 1 3F3Z COLLAR 1 2JQD LEVELING PAD 6 1 3F63 GRIP 2 2JQM HEX HD BOLT M...

Page 56: ...upport from a Sears representative Think of us as a talking owner s manual Once you purchase the Repair Protection Agreement a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service You can call anytime day or night or schedule a service appointment online The Repair Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase If you cancel for any reason during the product warranty period we will pro...

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