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Page 1: ...derstand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page w_ sears com craftsman 983000 696 6 30 05 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...r from the dale of purchase Call 1 800 4 MY HOME to arrange for free repai_ If this tool is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty will apply for only ninety days from the date of purchase This warranty applies onty while t_qis product is in the United States This warranty gives you spec tic lega r ghts and you may also have other rights which vary t_om state to stale Sears Roebuck a...

Page 3: ...WAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses i_ SECURE WORK Use clamps or a visa to hold wed when practical It s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool a DON_T OVERREACH Keep proper fooling and balance at all times 8 MAINTAIN TOOLSWITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer perfor...

Page 4: ...SECURE Z BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS Inspect or and remove all nails from turnber before cutting B NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use t_ NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE _ DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATION I_1WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement parts Use of any other p...

Page 5: ... not listed may cause Ihe risk of personal injury Instruc tions for safe use of accessories are included with the accessory c_ I AKESURE THE WORN AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT ING to see the work and that no obstructions will inter fore with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the table saw n ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to a Joid accidental staffing when reconnecting to power su...

Page 6: ...er Time Type of current Type or e characteristic of current Rotational speed at no load Doublednsulated construction Revolutions strokes surface speed orb tse c per n nute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s man_ _al before using this product Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full fa...

Page 7: ... we suggest you return the product lo your nearest AUTHORIZED SERV CE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts _ _ WARNING To avoid serious personal mlUrY do not attempl to use this p_odoct until you read thoroughly and understand completely the opera ol s ruanu_l Save this operator s manual and review frequentl v for continuing safe operation and instructing o ners Wh...

Page 8: ...stantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor w ll overheat f the saw does not operate when plugged intq an outlet double check the power supply SPEED AND WIRING The no load speed of this tool is approy imateltt _ 800 rp_n This speed is not constant and decreases under s load _r with lower voltage For voltage the wiring in a shop is a_ important as the motor s horsepower rating A ...

Page 9: ...kpiece at any angle to the blade other lhan 90 Non Through Cuts Any cutting operalien where the blade does not extol d completely through the thickness of the workpiece Pilot Role drill presses A smatl hole drilled ina workpiece that serves as a gt de for dfilhng large holes accurately Push 8locks and Push Slicks Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade during cutting operations A ...

Page 10: ... Leg Stand 61 5 Ibs Cutting Depth at 0 3 1 2 i Net Weight with Leg Stand 82 5 Ibs Cutting Depth at 45 2 1 2 i OUTFEED SUPPORT SPREADER SLIDING MITERTABLE MITER FENCE BLAOE ANTI KICKBACK GUARD PAWLS TABLE RIP FENCE EXTENSION LOCKINGLEVEF TABLE TILT HANDLE _BEVEL LOCKING LEVER STORAGE BRACKET S HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTINGHANDWHEEI FRONT RAIL BEVEL SCALE FOOT F_g IO ...

Page 11: ...r and raise the blade for height adjustments or blade re placement This t_a_dwhee a_ao makes the ad Jstmeet far bevel angles easy LEG STAND Attached to the table saw base the le stand ooens ano ClOSeS WIUq ease MITER FENCE The fence attaches to the sliding rrli table and can be angled for miter and comsound mg cut_ as w_II as s_fa_gnt cuts such as cross bevel ere rip and bevel ric cuts MOTOR The o...

Page 12: ...It is very important to use the blade guard assembly for all Ihrough sawi g operations The blade guard assembly includes riving kniteispreader splitter anti kickback pawls and plastic blade guard POWER SWITCH This saw is equipped with a power switch thai has a built in locking feature This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and others TO TURN YOUR SA...

Page 13: ...for specific operat one such as ripping Your local dealer can provide you with complete information _ WARNING Do no_ use blades raled less than speed of this tool Failure to heed this warning result in personal injury ould The following tools not included are needed for making adjustmenta COMBINATION SQLIARE L_L J _ _ I I _ q I bJ LI _ FRAMINGSQUARE _ i PHILLIPS T 1 SCREWDRNEH FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER...

Page 14: ...cluded wilh your table saw 6 A Rip Fence B Large Blade Wrench C Smalt Blade Wrench D Elbow _ E Dust Bag E Bevel HandleAssembly G Miter Fence wi h Adjusting Clamp i H Blade Guard with Spreader and Anti Kickback Pawls I Hex Key 14 ...

Page 15: ...oser than 3 in to the blade Do not reach over or across the blade Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal illlLiry A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always make sure the table saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an approved leg stand NEVER operate the saw on the floor MOUNTING HOLES This toot comes mounled to a leg stand f you chose remove the leg stand the table...

Page 16: ...n an upright position To close tear down the leg stand 81 Ste_ Standing to the side ot the table saw grasp the table tilt tlandle with your left hand Ste_ 2 Tilt the table saw to your left and grab the leg just below the leveling foot E _ e l L_ Lower the saw to the floor until it is balanced on end Sto 0 4_ Using your left hand release the leg stand latch m _s 5 and 6 Once the leg sland is releas...

Page 17: ...il the leg stand and saw are balanced en the wheels B Pus _the saw to the desired location then either open the eg sland for immediate saw operation or store th_ saw in a dry environment TO REMOVE REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 1I 8 Lower the blade by turning the height bevel adiuslin handwheel counterclockwise B LooSen the screws in the throat plate Lift the threat plate from the saw 1 TO ei...

Page 18: ... Lhe hex nut Holding both wrenches firmly push the larger wrench to the back of the machine Make sure Lhe blade nut is securely tightened Do not overtighten Check all clearances for free blade rotation See To Set the Scale to the Blade n the AdjustmentsecUon In cutting operations lhe scale will be set ta the side of the blade where the cut wil be measured and made LARGE gLADE WRENCH t SMALLBLADE W...

Page 19: ...B Slide the dust bag into the elbow NOTE For efficient operation empty the dust bag before it is half full This wfll permit better air flow through the bag MOUN IING PLATE Z AIITI KICKBAI_K PAWLS i SPRE _ER WING Fig 4 DUST IUTE Fig il5 _ WARNING Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless Remember that a careless traction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury _ WARNING Al...

Page 20: ...ct operating procedures B Misusing the saw B Failing to use the antbkickbauk pawls r_ Cutting with a dull gummed up or improperly sel blade AVOIDING KICKBACK la Always usethe correct blade depth setting The top oi lhe blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 1 8 in to 1 4 in r_ Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut Knock out any loose knots wilh a hammer Never saw into a loos...

Page 21: ...dpping a long narrow piece of wood to prevent your hands from getting close to the blade Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade Bevel cross cuts are across the wood grain and bevel rip cuts are with the grain The rip fence must always be on the right side of the blade for bevel rip outs Compound or bevel miter cuts are made with an angled btade on wood that is angled to the brads Be thoroughly f...

Page 22: ...de to completely stop rotating before removing the stock Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately I 4 in fingers and 1 8 in spaces between the fingers HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD See Figure 19 Remove the adjusting clamp knob bolt and washer fronq the miter fence holder Place the bolt through one of the holes it l the featherboard Positioning the featherboar...

Page 23: ...iEEL Fig 21 CHECKING SLIDING MITER TABLE AND tVIA_ ING ADJUSTMENTS TO POSITION THE SLIDING MITER TABLE See Figures 22 23 A slide bolt is located on the front of the sew between the saw tab e and the front sos e When the arrows on botlh _he sin table and stlding table are a_lgreo rnls bolt s ides throu r the holes in both tables leck_ng mem into a fi eG oosition The sltdlng table has three position...

Page 24: ...uare between carbide teeth and measure from blade This step will inslJre framing square is square against blade from the flent to back of blade El Remove framing square and slide miter table to the rear of miter base as far as it will go la Rotate the blade so the reference mark on tbe blade is at the rear of the throat plate Measuring from the same mark en the blade at the rear will eliminate the...

Page 25: ...GnITER MITERFENCE ECCENTR C SCREW TABLE TO CHECK MITER FENCE ALIGNMENT See Figure 27 The miter fence must be perpendic_llar to the blade w_ in set at zero degrees O Set the miter fence H at 0 Miter indicator I shoulid 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 cbedk and adjust it to 0 _ ...

Page 26: ...the blade before beginning any operation TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICATOR TO THE BLADE See Figure 29 Begin with the blade at a zero angle straight up n Unplug the saw Loosen the rip fence by lifting the locking lever Using a framing square set the rip fence 2 in from the blade tip edge Loosen the screw on lhe scale indicator Tighten the sclew and check the dimension arid the rip fence RIP BLAD...

Page 27: ...pporting wider workpieces To e_ ter_d FJ Push the table extension lever beneath the saw table rewards the back o_ the saw B Grasp the table extension with both hands al3dpull it until the scale on the lront rail indicates the desired measurement o Retighten the tab e extension lever by pulling it towards the front of the saw To close Push the table extension lever beneath the saw table towards the...

Page 28: ...cl Move the framing square to the rear and again measure the distance If the distances ere the same the blade is square m The adjusting screws are located above the heighV bevel adjusting handwheel end under the sa vtable in the front of the saw Lousen the screws B If the back of the blade was too far from the framing square place a block of wood on the left side of the blade and bush it inlo the ...

Page 29: ...Ihe blade to the correct depth for the workpiece m Set the miter gauge to 0 and tighten the bck knob CROS_ CUT PLACE LEFT lANDON W_BI P ECE ANB MITEI_GAUGE HERE SWITCH KEY SWITCHIN LOCRED POSITION Flg 3i U Place a support the same height as saw table behind the saw for the cut work 13 Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turnini cn the saw I B To turn the saw ON lift the switch button T...

Page 30: ... assembly _ is installed and woddng properly to avoid poasible serious injury Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle ia Set the miter gauge to the desired angle arid tigt rle_ the lock knob B Place a support the same height as saw table behi the saw for the cut work Q Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before tLurl on the saw la Let the Made build up to full speed before moving f...

Page 31: ...nal inlury _ WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working proper y to avoid serious personal injury p N Remove he sliding miter table and move the accessoi table to the left side Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting D Set the blade to Ihe correct depth Position the rip fence the desired distance from the lei side of the blade and lock down the handle Ifripping a pie...

Page 32: ...ush the miter gauge and wod_piece towar_ the blade Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur o When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the blade 1o come to a complete stop before removing workplace o After the blade has stopped completely remove th cutoff stock CO VIPOUt tD BEVEL PI IITER CUT PLACERIGHTHAND ONWIIRKPI...

Page 33: ...s type of cuL Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addilioo to this section on non through or dado cuts For example if your non through cut is a straight cross cut read and understand the sectior_ on straight cross cuts before proceeding a Unplug the saw El Lower the blade and remove the screw he ding the throat p_ate in place Remove the throat plate ra Raise the saw bla...

Page 34: ...Lower the blade insan the throat plate then securely tighten the throat pJate screw MAKING A DADO CUT See _Tgute 46 I As optional dado throat plate part number 0134011_ is requi_ed for tills procedure Do not use blades Jalee less than the speed of this tool This saw is designed fa_ use with a 6 in stack dado up to width of 13 16 i_q D_ not use an adjustable dado on this saw i NOTE This saw cannot ...

Page 35: ...justing handwheel clockwise I_ Using the Smaller blade wrench insert the fiat open end into the flats an the arbor shaft B Insert the closed end of the larger blade wrench over the hex nut Holding both wrenches firmly pull the larger wrench forward to the frort of the machine Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened Do not over tighten NOTE Arbor shaft has left hand threads Check al clearance...

Page 36: ... blade and spreader evenly with no gaps If the spreader and saw blade are not in alignment adjustment is needed To adjust _1 Unplug the saw then raise the blade guard assembly e Loosen the wing nut holding the blade guard assembly to the mounting bracket e Repesition the blade guard assembly left or right as needed to align the spreader with the saw blade El Once properly aligned securely retighte...

Page 37: ...tical 0 Ioesen the adjustment bolt and the bevel locking ever e Place a combination square beside Ihe blade on fbe left Loci the angle by pushing the bevel locking lever and retighten the adjustment bolt 8 Turn the beret handle until the be_rel indicator points to zero If the bevel handle is turned as far as possible and doesn t indicate zero properly you may need to adjust fhe bevel indicator NOT...

Page 38: ...micals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury 38 L_ Periodically check all clam bolts for tightness and condition plate is in good condition and in position Check the blade guard assornbly To maintain the table sudaces fence and rails periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning To prevent work from slipping during cutting op...

Page 39: ... Wood is warped Rip fence is misaligned Reposition on fiat SlJdace Adjusl legs of optional stand Check saw bJadeinsta latices Replace blade i necessary Remou_L the rip fence Clean and wax rails Adjust clamp screw counterclockwise Adjust clamp screw clockwise Replace or sharpen blade Slow the feed rate Align the rip fence Replace the wood Always out with convex side Io table surface Wood edges away...

Page 40: ...oes not lower when turning height bevel adjusting bmTdwheeL Motor labors in rip cut Molor cord or wall cord is not pklgged in Circuit iuse is blown Circuit breaker is tripped Cord or switch is damaged Blade is dutl or didy Blade is wrong type for eul being made Blade is mounted backwards Locking lever is not at full left position Replace circui fuse Reset circuit breaker Have the cord or switch re...

Page 41: ...110 104 115 112 113 NOTE The assembly shown represents an important part of the double insulated syslem To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the system service sheuld be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center Contact your nearest Sears retail stere for service cerder information 4 ...

Page 42: ... ram 1 Loel4ng Block 2 Nut M6 15 Adjusting P ate 1 Linkage Short 1 Table Extension Lever 1 Bolt M6 x 40 ram 1 Bracket 1 Screw Me x 12 ram 2 Description Qty Bar Sliding Miter Table Washer M10 t x 18 x 1 5T Sliding Bal Screw M4 x 7 mm Screw MS x 12 ram Slider Bracket Screw w Washer M6 x 12 ram Slider Carriage Bolt M8 x 10 mm Screw w Washer Me _12 mm J Wing Nut Me Bracket Riving Knife 0134010821 Pivo...

Page 43: ...t Cover 1 Pan Hd Screw w FleEWasher M6 x 10 ram 3 Dust Cover Outer 1 Bait 5 18 18 x 1 2 in 1 Cabinet Switch w Key 1 Screw M4 x 20 ram 4 Power Cord Clamp 5 16 in 3 Pan Hd Screw M4 x 12 ram 4 Pan Hd Screw 8 16 x 314 in 3 CJamping Pad Power Cord _ 1 Switch Box 1 Strain Reliel 1 Power Cord 1 _Hex Hd Screw M8 x 40 ram 4 12 9134015330301 Scale Label 1 122 410161010 Hex Screw M6 x 25 ram 5 123 0134010304...

Page 44: ...16 Hook 7 410181001 Screw M4 7 ram 8 0134010309 Supporting Plate Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally FIGURE B MITER FENCE F Key Part No Number A134010801 1 0134010227 2 0181010208 3 0134011801 4 0134010244 5 410451702 6 0181010924 7 412011051 8 0181010210 9 410011707 Description _t Miter Fence Assembly i Incl Key No 1 9 End Cap Indicator 1 Miter Fence Bracl_et Pan Hd Screw 3 16 i _ l _...

Page 45: ...134010905 A121015201 Qty Height Bevel Adjusting Handwheel Assembly 1 Nut 1 4 in 20 1 BeightLBevel Adjusting Handwheel 1 Flat Washer 6 5 x 13 x 1 57 1 Bevel Handle 1 Screw 1 End Cap Bevel Handle 1 End Cap Handwheel 1 Pin 4 x 20 ram 1 Rod Handwheel 1 Bevel Handle Assembl_ IneL Key No 1 3 6 1 Standard Hardware Item May Be Parohaaed Locally _ 45 ...

Page 46: ...35703 32 0134010239 33 0134010302 34 0134010245 35 A134011301 36 410491005 37 412011025 Description Qty Boil 5 8 11 x 88 9 ram 1 Rear Slider Leg 1 Tube 1 Bracket Left 1 Nut M8 4 Front Slider Leg 1 Axle 1 Lock Label Leg 1 Spacer Tube Leg 2 Bracket Right 1 Wheel 2 Leg Stand Assembly IncL Key No I 45 1 Screw Washer M6 x 15 ram _ 2 Washer 6 5 x 10 x 8T 4 15 0134010327 126 I7 0134010235 18 0134010240 1...

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