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TABLE SAW 315.228110

972000-713

4-11

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6 (Rev:00)

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

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• Safety
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Owner's Manual

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10 in.
TABLE SAW

Model No.
315.228110

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Page 1: ...n web page www sears com craftsman Save this manual for future reference Safety Features Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Owner s Manual Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 R 10 in TABLE SAW Model No 315 228110 ...

Page 2: ...is 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 Hoffman Estates IL 60179 INTRODUCTION GLASSES SAFETY WEAR YOUR FORESIGHT IS BETTER THAN NO SIGHT 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 to...

Page 3: ... 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 Cla...

Page 4: ...draw you into moving parts Rubber gloves and nonslip foot 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 IMPORTANT Servicing req...

Page 5: ...ludes 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 ...

Page 6: ...ers 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 starting a 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...

Page 7: ...0 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 distance A line that can support one power tool may not be able to support two or t...

Page 8: ... blade binds or stalls throwing workpiece back toward operator Leading End The end of the workpiece pushed into the cutting tool 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...

Page 9: ...ever use gasoline naptha or other highly volatile solvents Do not ever let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or penetrating oils contact plastic parts Such chemicals can weaken or destroy plastic WARNING 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 p...

Page 10: ... E D H A H E D C D E M C B A I G G H D E E D F C E D F E D F G 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 F 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 G ...

Page 11: ...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 LOOSE PARTS LIST Figure 3 N O P Q T R S U V W X Y Z AA BB 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 FF 3 16 in Hex Key Not ...

Page 12: ...en provided with your saw The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw Figure 4 3 8 in NUT DRIVER FRAMING SQUARE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH SOCKET WRENCH WITH 7 16 in SOCKET 2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER COMBINATION SQUARE FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER 3 4 in WRENCH 3 32 in HEX KEY 1 8 in HEX KEY 5 32 in HEX KEY 3 16 in HEX KEY ...

Page 13: ...ence 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 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 a shop is as important as the motor s horsepo...

Page 14: ...EVEL LOCKING LEVER BEVEL SCALE BEVEL INDICATOR MITER TABLE BASE MITER LOCKING CLAMPS MITER SCALE END CAP 4 MITER FENCE HOLDER QUICK STOP MITER FENCE ADJUSTING CLAMP SLIDING MITER TABLE THROAT PLATE ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS BLADE GUARD RIVING KNIFE SAW BLADE REAR RAIL RIP FENCE ACCESSORY TABLE STORAGE BRACKET S LEG STAND LEVELING FOOT MITER SLIDE LOCK ...

Page 15: ...rating 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 plugging tool into the power source BLADES See Figure 7 For maximum performance it is recommended that you use the Craftsman 40...

Page 16: ...rage brackets to upper brace Take 4 legs and 8 braces from loose parts Place an upper side brace inside two of the legs Figure 8 ASSEMBLY LEVELING FOOT CARRIAGE BOLT WASHER BOLT HEX NUT UPPER BRACE LOWER BRACE STORAGE BRACKET S HEX NUT LEG SCREW WASHER HEX NUT WASHER HEX NUT WASHER HEX NUT with the legs wide end up Upper side braces have two large holes in each end Make sure the two posts on the l...

Page 17: ...Move the leg set to desired location Adjust the leveling feet with a wrench then tighten the top hex nut ASSEMBLING STORAGE BRACKETS See Figure 8 Take storage brackets from loose parts Take the following hardware from the leg stand hardware bag 4 screws 1 4 20 x 1 2 in Pan Hd 4 hex nuts 1 4 20 4 washers 1 4 in Secure storage brackets to upper braces of leg stand as shown in figures 8 and 9 Note If...

Page 18: ...ssembly 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 not 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 c...

Page 19: ...us injury C BLADE CHECK AND 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 ...

Page 20: ...t 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 the small 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...

Page 21: ...otor 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 WARNIN...

Page 22: ...and miter cuts before trying a compound miter cut See Figure 26 CUTTING 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 w...

Page 23: ...t 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 Tighten 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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...

Page 25: ...ckback Always use the correct blade depth setting The top point of the blade teeth should clear the workpiece 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 a loose 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 an...

Page 26: ...r 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 rotati...

Page 27: ...rect 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 dimension within those ranges Use the following steps to set the scale to the blade and scale ind...

Page 28: ... A STRAIGHT CROSS CUT See Figure 40 It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood WARNING Never use rip fence as cutoff gauge when crosscutting WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal 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 wit...

Page 29: ...kpiece 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 Po...

Page 30: ...he blade Hold the work with both hands and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade TO MAKE A BEVEL RIP CUT See Figure 45 It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood WARNING The rip fence must be on the left side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal inju...

Page 31: ...anel 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 OPERATION Figure 46 M...

Page 32: ...y 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 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 p...

Page 33: ...ropriate 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...

Page 34: ...et 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 0 degrees loosen the lock nut on the 0 ...

Page 35: ...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 adjusting handle 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...

Page 36: ...ay 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 Tighten rail holder nut until it is snug Loosen rail holder nut one fourth 1 4 turn Replace the rails and check the rail clamps TO ADJUST THE ACCESSOR...

Page 37: ...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 ...

Page 38: ...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 will insure framing square is square against blade from the front to back of blade Remove framing square and slide miter table to the rear of ...

Page 39: ...ning 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 ne...

Page 40: ...ght 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 ...

Page 41: ...th 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 SLIDING MITER TABLE A...

Page 42: ...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 lube 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 Figure 62 ELEVATING SHAFT T...

Page 43: ...43 TABLE SAW 315 228110 NOTES ...

Page 44: ...t rear Clamp screw is out of adjustment Adjust clamp screw clockwise Cutting binds or burns work Blade is dull Replace or sharpen blade Blade is heeling Align miter base Work is fed too fast Slow the feed rate Rip fence is misaligned Align the rip fence Riving knife is misaligned Adjust the riving knife with shims provided Wood is warped Replace the wood Always cut with convex side to table surfac...

Page 45: ...s blown Replace circuit fuse Circuit breaker is tripped Reset circuit breaker Cord or switch is damaged Have the cord or switch replaced at your Sears Service Center Depart ment Blade makes poor cuts Blade is dull or dirty Clean sharpen or replace blade Blade is wrong type for cut being made Replace with correct type Blade is mounted backwards Remount blade Blade does not lower when turning Back s...

Page 46: ...63 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 228110 FIGURE A 10 in TABLE SAW FOR MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY REFER TO FIGURE B FOR RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY REFER TO FIGURE C FOR BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY REFER TO FIGURE D 65 46 110 28 26 52 78 23 60 64 29 40 42 80 43 21 108 105 76 42 68 55 69 59 14 15 75 27 57 66 51 49 FOR LEG STAND ASSEMBLY REFER TO FIGURE F 114 61 FOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY REFER TO NOTE A PAGE 48 32 35 39 ...

Page 47: ...y Includes Key No 115 1 36 981817 001 Handwheel Adapter 1 39 969222 001 Spring 1 40 969221 001 Spring 1 41 706382 359 Washer 1 42 706382 360 Washer 3 43 706382 346 Washer 4 44 STD523110 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 in 2 45 STD523107 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 in 4 46 662493 002 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 4 47 SDT511007 Screw 10 24 x 3 4 in Pan Hd 3 48 STD600803 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Pan Hd 16 49 607406 005 Nyl...

Page 48: ... rear 1 93 662409 001 End Cap R2 left rear 1 94 969143 001 Rip Fence Assembly 1 95 969165 001 Blade Guard Assembly 1 96 969172 003 Accessory Table Assembly 1 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 228110 PARTS LIST FIGURE A Cont d NOTE A The assembly shown represents an important part of the double insulated system To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the system service should be pe...

Page 49: ...1 4 969190 001 Saw Gage 2 5 969191 001 Miter Indicator 1 6 969192 001 Fence Holder 1 7 STD523132 Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 1 4 in Hex Hd 1 8 661797 002 Warning Label 1 9 STD551031 Washer 1 10 969194 001 Adjusting Clamp 1 11 968702 009 Screw 8 16 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 2 12 969227 001 Spring Plate 1 13 969225 001 Stopper Plate 1 14 969228 003 Miter Base 1 15 969598 002 Guide Bar 2 16 969916 006 Holder Plate 4 17 9...

Page 50: ... ASSEMBLY 14 STD541008 Hex Nut 8 32 1 15 969153 001 Scale Indicator 1 16 969240 001 Slide 2 17 STD600805 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 in Pan Hd 2 18 STD510805 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 in Pan Hd 1 19 969912 004 Locking Handle Grip 1 20 969146 003 Eccentric Roller 1 21 623019 004 Rubber Plug 1 22 969148 001 Locking Handle Bolt 1 23 969252 001 Clamper A 1 24 969147 002 Pin 1 25 STD600803 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Pan Hd 2 26 ...

Page 51: ... 001 Label 1 13 980324 001 Label 1 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 228110 FIGURE D BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY Key Part No Number Description Quan 500 9 28874 Saw Blade 1 501 969244 003 Large Wrench 1 502 969244 004 Small Wrench 1 503 9 28134 3 32 in Hex Key 1 504 9 28135 1 8 in Hex Key 1 505 9 28137 3 16 in Hex Key 1 506 9 28136 5 32 in Hex Key 1 FIGURE E REPLACEMENT PARTS Standard Hardware Item ...

Page 52: ...d to the side panel of the cabinet Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 228110 TABLE SAW 315 228110 4 3 2 4 2 3 2 1 10 3 9 11 6 12 7 6 FIGURE F 5 8 12 13 12 8 11 9 ...

Page 53: ...N QUAN 1 979999 001 Leveling Foot 4 2 STD541031 Hex Nut 5 16 18 32 3 STD551031 Washer 5 16 in 32 4 STD533107 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 in 24 5 979995 001 Leg 4 6 979997 001 Upper Brace 2 7 STD512505 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 in Pan Hd 4 8 STD541425 Hex Nut 1 4 20 8 9 981816 001 Upper Side Brace 2 10 979998 001 Lower Leg Brace 4 11 981818 001 Storage Bracket 4 12 STD551025 Washer 1 4 in 12 13 STD522507 ...

Page 54: ...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 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 8...

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