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Page 1: ...nd 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 780 10 02 Safety Features Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ...fe Operation and all Safety Alert Symbols includingDanger Warning and Caution If you use your saw propedyand onlyfor what it is intended youwill enjoyyears of safe reliable service _ Look for this symbol to point out important safetyprecautions It means attention Your safety is involved k WARNING The operation of any powertool san result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can res...

Page 3: ...Adjustments 30 34 Replacingthe Blade 30 Heeling Paralleling the Sawblade to Miter Gage Groove 31 32 Setting the Bevel Stopsand Indicator 32 33 Adjustingthe Miter Gage 33 Removing Replacing the Throat Plate 34 BasicOperation of the Table Saw 35 42 Causes of Kickback 35 Avoiding Kickback 35 Cutting Aids 35 Types of Cuts 36 Making a Cross Cut 37 Making a Rip Cut 37 38 Making a Miter Cut 38 Making a B...

Page 4: ...esult in accidentsinvolvingfire electrical shock or serious personal injury Save the owners manual and reviewfrequently for continuingsafe operation and instructingotherswho rneyusa this tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owner s manual carefully Leam the saw s applications and limitationsas well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS E...

Page 5: ... DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS When notin use before saP icing or when changing attachments blades bits cutters etc all tools should be disconnectedfrom power supply DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL It will dothe 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 MOUNTING DISCONNECTING OR R...

Page 6: ...table saw unattended while connectedto a power source BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP REMOVING COVERS GUARDS OR BLADE unplugthe saw end remove the switchkey KEEP TOOL DRY CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE Always use a clean cloth when Cleaning Never use brake fluids gesaline petroleum based products or any solvents to clean tool KEEP BLADES CLEAN SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET Sharp blades minimize stal...

Page 7: ...ely 3 600 rpm This speed is notconstant and decreases undera load or withlower voltage For voltage the wiring ina shop is as importantas the motor s horse power rating A line intended only for lightscannot probedy carry a power tool motor Wire that is heavy enough for a short distancewill be too lightfor a greeter distance A linethat can supportone power tool may not be able to supporttwo orthrae ...

Page 8: ...ce used to feed the workpiecethroughthe saw blade dudng narrowcuttingoperations It helps keep the operator shands well away from the blade Rabbet A notch in the edge of a workpiece Rw A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the workpiece in order to make thinner pieces Resin A sticky sap bssed substance RIp Cut A cut made withthe the grain of the workpiece SawbladiePath The area directlyin ...

Page 9: ... grease and spot remover Immediatelyapply a coat of pasta wax to the table and table extensions WARNING To prevent accidental startingthat couldcause possible sadous personal injury assemble all parts to your sew before connecting itto power supply Saw should never be connectedto power supplywhen you are assemblingparts makingadjustments installing or removingblades or when notin use _1 WARNING If...

Page 10: ...te Hardware Shown Separately 1 CRnFTSMnN TABLE SAW315 228 390 O Rail Front Hardware Shown Separately 1 R Rail Rear Hardware Shown Separately 1 Q Rip Fence 1 R Blade Guard Bracket 1 S Switch Assembly 1 T Switch Key 1 U Table Extension 2 V Hardware for MountingMotor Motor Mounting Plate and BeltGuard Shown Separately 1 W Hardware for Table Extensions Shown Separately 1 X Hardware for Leg Stand Level...

Page 11: ... 8 lockwasher 5 16 in 4 hex nut 5116 18 4 X Hardwarefor Leg Stand LevelingFeet and MountingSaw Base Hardwarefor LagStand 1 carriage bolt 5 16 t8 x 3 4 in 24 fiat washer 5 16 in 24 hex nut 5116 18 24 Hardwarefor Leveling Feet 1 levelingfoot 4 flat washer 5 16 in 8 hex nut 5116 18 8 Hardware for Motor Mounting Plate 1 hex bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 in 2 Hardware for Belt Guard 1 hex nut 10 24 4 flat washer ...

Page 12: ... in 6 flat washer 5 16 in 6 hex nut 5 16 18 6 end cap for rear rail 2 screw 8 32 x 1 2 in 2 Y i_ Hardwarefor BladeGuard Bracketand BladeGuard Assembly Blade Guard Bracket 1 hex cap screw 5 16 18 x 112in 2 lock washer 5 16 in 2 Blade Guard Assembly 1 sockethead cap screw 1 4 20 x 318in 3 fiat washer 1 4 in 3 Hardwarefor MountingSwitchAssembly squara nut 1 4 20 2 screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 in 2 screw 10 24 ...

Page 13: ...with your saw The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw SMALL I MEDIUM PHILUPS SCREWDRIVER NUTDRIVER 8ram t0 mm and12mm HEXI_EYS PROVIDED and6mm COMBINATION SQUARE 45 TRIANGLE HAMMER _WRE_HES 8 m Omm and_2mm _ _ FRAMING SQUARE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH 13 CRR FTSNIIW TABLESAW315 228390 ...

Page 14: ... usingsaw B D E H A 10 inch Table Saw 3600 R P M 1 0 VOLTS 60 HZ AC ONLY 13 A JAWARNING J _ u o _ IDENTICAL CRAFTBMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS MODEL 315 228390 ra lR NO C_ MADE IN TAIWAN US SF ARS ROEBUCI ANDCO I 1 S_I_ lCaUUWI OI Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 B AWARNING Fig 4 a CRRFI NRN TABLE SAW315 228390 14 ...

Page 15: ...mbly Before Operating this Saw Read Owners G E WARNING Debris on Pall can mlsallgn the rip fence Workplace could bind or suddenly kick back You could be hit or cut Clean debris off fence Pall before 3ositlonlng fence RRFr H RN FI _ z i_ _ ____ _ J Fig 4 b 15 CRR FTZNIIN TABLE 8 kW 315 228 190 ...

Page 16: ...VING KNIFE ORSPREADER REAR RAIL RiPFENCE AUGH A_UT TABLE INSERT EXTENSION BLADE SCALE MITER GAGE BELTCOVER o o FRONT RAIL BEVEL SWITCH HANDWHEEL WITH KEY RIP FENCE SCALE HANDLE HEIGHT HANDWHEEL LEG STAND LEVEUNG FOOT MOTOR BEVEL _CK_NDLE Fig 5 CRRFTSNRN TABLE SAW3t5 228390 16 ...

Page 17: ...dwith a handle below the front rail _k WARNING Be sure to use only blades rated for at least 5 000 rpm and recommendedfor use on this saw Check with your nearestSears retail store BLADE GUARD Always keep the guard downover the blade for through sawingcuts BEVEL LOCK HANDLE This handle placed just underthe worktable surfaceon the front of the cebi net locksthe angle setting of the blade Be sure the...

Page 18: ... 6 Note If you do not use the leg standand mountthe saw table base on a bench instead of the legs go to the procedureforAssambling Table Extensions Be surethe bench surface has an openingfor sawdust to fallthrough The opening should be as large as the opening inthe bottom of the saw table base A height of 36 inches fromthe top of the sawtable to the floor is recommended ASSEMBLING LEG STAND See Fi...

Page 19: ...ees bent and liftwith your legs not your beck Ignoringthese precautionscan result in beck Injury Place the leg standon the table saw base Align the holes inthe table withthe holes inthe end braces Make surethe Craftsman libel faces the frontof the saw same sideas heighthandwheel Place a fiat washer on each bolt and insertthrough hole Add a fiat washer and a hex nut Hand tighten Repeatfor the three...

Page 20: ...d line upthe front edges of the sew table and extensions Pull the extensionsoutslightly put a block of wood wherethe extensionmeats the table and tap the blockof wood with a hemmer Check and repeat untilthe frontedges are even Lifteach extensionslightlyuntilit is higherthan table if necessary piaca a block belowand tap upward Center the blockof wood over the front and rearedges and tap it until bo...

Page 21: ...he square head bolts inthe holes inthe edge of the saw table and the outer holes in each extensiontable so the bolt heads extend outward112in Under the table looselyattach washers and hex nutsonto bolts Slide the sloton the rear rail over the bolts Adjusteach bolt to fit the rail closelyto the table Position rightrail longestpiece so that righthand edge extends 2 1 2 inches beyondtable extension P...

Page 22: ...t scale to the right edge of the table saw base main table See Figure 16 Snug rightrail against table Finger tighteneach nuton the table and extensions Locate the switchassembly The two screws are installedthroughthe back of the switch platewith the square nutsextending out toward the front Note The square nuts am loose on the switch plate Slide the square nutsinto the lower slotof the rail Slide ...

Page 23: ...he table surface on the other side of the blade HOOKOVER REARRAIL REARRAILHERE TO INSTALL SCALEINDICATOR ONLEFTSIDE RIPFENCE Fig 17 MOUN_NGTHE MOTOR See Figure 19 Get the motorassembly the motor mountingplate and the following hardware 4 hex bolts 5 16 18 x 1 in 8 fiat washers 5 16 in 4 lockwashers 5 16 in 4 hex nuts 5 16 18 2 hex bolts 5 16 t8 x3 4 in Nota Remaininghardwarefrom this bag is usedfo...

Page 24: ...ilt the motorforwardand removethe bolt Open the hinged bolt guardand place it overthe motorscrewson the motor pulley Secura withflat washersand hex nuts Securelytightenthe hex nutswith a 8 mm wrench Replace the beltand snapthe guardclosed Checkthe clearances by indexingthe blade Turn the bevel handwheelto 45 and back Use the heighthandwheel to fully lower and raise the blade SAWPULLEY BELT BEL WAS...

Page 25: ...ly inplace on the table top aligningthe screw holes inthe riving knifeto the holes inthe bracket Alignthe hole inthe front of the rivingknife base withthe screw hole inthe cradle Note The screw hole is located underthe slotin back of the throat plate Insert two socket head screws and two flat wash ere in the two holes at the back of the rivingknife base Securely tighten with a 5 mm hex key Insmtth...

Page 26: ...gnment could cause kickbackand throw the workpieceat the operator Raise the blade guard Place a framing square or straightedgebeside the blade on the left See Figure 26 Loosen the front screw on the riving knife with a 5 mm hex key See Figure 27 Centarthe rivingknifeover the blade See Figure 28 Securelytightenthe screw witha 5 mm bex key RIVING KNIFE BLADE SAW TABLE FRAMING SQUARE Fig 26 BLADE GUA...

Page 27: ...all the way by turningthe heighthandwbeel Mark beside one of the sawblade teeth at the front of the blade Place a framing square beside the blade on the mark Be surethe framing square is between the teeth and fiat againstthe blade Measure the distance to the dghtmitergage groove Turn sawblade so the marked tooth is at the back Move the square to the rear and again measure the distance to the right...

Page 28: ...the screw opposite not next to the first one Holdthe fence handleagainst the fmot rail and alignthe rip fence withthe blade Retightenthe screws inalternating order and check the alignment Repeat untilthe dp fence is aligned Lock the rip fence handle in desired positionby rotating the handle down To complete assembly of the saw plugthe motor cord into the beck of the switch Run the cord around the ...

Page 29: ...n table is not square with the saw table proceed as follows Loosenthe two hex nuts one for each rail securingthe front and rear rails to the extension table Do not loosen hex nuts secudng rails to saw table Raise or lower extension table until it is square with the saw table 13ghten hex nuts securely Check extension table on opposite side of blade Repeat the above procedureif necessary SAW TABLE o...

Page 30: ...ade nutwith the blade wrench providedwith your saw Remove the blade nutand blade washer Carefully remove the scrap wood and blade To replace the bladewith an accessoryblade followthe instructionsprovidedwith the acceseorj To installa standard blade place the new blade on the arbor shaft with teeth pointingdown towardthe frontof the saw Wedge a piece of scrap wood at the back of the blade See Figur...

Page 31: ... Be surethe framing square is between the teeth and flat againstthe blade Measure the distance to the rightmitergage groove Turn sawblade so the marked tooth is at the back Move the squareto the rear and again measure the distance to the rightmitergage groove If the distances are the same the blade and the miter gage groove are parallel No adjustments am needed MITERGAGEGROOVE Fig 39 If the distan...

Page 32: ...e switchkey is removed and your sew is unplugged Failure to do so could resultin accidentalstarting rasuitingin sedous personal ir_u_ The bevel scale should show0 when the blade is set verticalat 90 to table and 45 when blade is at 45 tilt Raise the blade all the way up by turningthe height handwhsel Lift the blade guard Loosenbevel lock handleand tam the bevel handwhselclockwiseto tiltthe blade R...

Page 33: ...ews Loosenthe lock nut of the 0 stop screw at the stop pin with a 8 mm wrench Place a 90 square against the miter gage rod and the mitergage base If the rod is not square loosenthe knob adjustthe rod and tightenthe knob Adjustthe 0 stop screw until it rests against the stop pin Adjustthe plus and minus45 stop screws usinga 45 tdangle and the steps above MITER GAGEROD MITER GAGEBASE KNOB SCALE INDI...

Page 34: ...nt end Pull it outtoward the frontof the saw To re installthe throat plate place it in the opening Push it toward the rear of saw base to engage the springclip Note The keyslot inthe throat plata will drop overthe screW Check that the throat plate is even withthe table top If not adjustthe four sat screws witha 2 mm hex key See the procedureinthe Assam b y section Securelytightenthmat plata screw ...

Page 35: ...h should clear the workpiece by 1 8 in to 114 in Inspectthe work for knotsor nails before beginning a cut Knockout any loose knotswith a hammer Never sew ictoa loose knotor nail Alwaysuse the dp fence when dp cutting and the mitergage when crosscutting This helps prevent twistingthe wood inthe cut Alwaysuse clean sharp and propsdy satblades Never make cuts withdull blades To avoid pinchingthe blad...

Page 36: ...e wood at any angle to the blade other than 90 The blade is vertical Miter cuts tendto _creep away from the miterfence during cutting This can be controlledby holdingthe work piecesecurelyagainst the miterfence _ WARNING Always use a pushstickwith small piecesof wood and also to finishthe cut when rippinga long narrow piece of wood to prevent your handsfrom getting closeto the blade Miter Cut o Be...

Page 37: ...nottouchingthe blade Insertthe key and liftthe switchto the ON position Letthe blade buildupto full speed before feeding the workpieceinto the blade withthe miter gage CROSScur PLACELEFTHAND ON WORKPIECEAND MITER GAGE HERE WHEN MITERGAGE IS ON LEFT SiDE OF BLADE PLACERIGHTHAND ON MITERGAGE IOiOR HERE Fig 47 SWITCH OFF Fig 48 Hold the work firmlyagainst the miter gage and pushthe mitergageto feed t...

Page 38: ...ght handwheel To setthe wood angle loosenthe miter gage knob setthe angle withthe indicatoron the mitergage then retightenmitergage knob Place a supportthe same height as the top of the sawtable behindthe saw for the cut work Make sure the wood is nottouchingthe blade before turningonthe saw Insert the key and lift the switch to the ON position Let the blade build upto full speed before movingthe ...

Page 39: ... blade and is working properlyto prevent possible injury Set the blade angle by looseningthe bevel lock handle andturningthe bevel handwhael Retightan the bevel lockhandle 1_ WARNING When makinga bevel tip cut the dp fence must be on the dght side of the blade OthenNisethe fence couldtrap the workpiece possibly causing kickbackand resultingin injury Attachthe dp fence on the rightsideof the bladea...

Page 40: ...orkplece possibly causingkickbackand resulting in injuly Set the wood anglo by looseningthe mitergage knob and setting itto the desiredangle Retightenmitergage knob Place a supportthe same heightas the top of the sew table behindthe sew for the cut work Make sum the wood is nottouchingthe blade Insert the key and llftthe switchto the ON position Let the blade build up to full speed Holdthe workfir...

Page 41: ...ore youturn on the saw Let the blade build up to full speed before feedingthe wood intothe blade When the work is ccmp efed pressthe switchoff and removethe key NON THROUGHCUT BLADE GUARD PUSHSTICK LiRthe blade guard out of the way Adjustthe blade angle and height by releasingthe bevel lockhandleand turningthe heightand bevel handwheels Reset the bevel lock handle Take out the throat plate by remo...

Page 42: ...ivingknifeend guardassembly Remove the blade Mountthe dado blade accordingto the instructions providedwith it Test the blade nut and bladawesher tightness Installoptionaldado throat plate Plug inthe sew and followdado instructions Always use pushsticks with dado cuts When the work is completed pressthe switchoff and remove the key Unplugthe saw remove the dado insertand dado blade Reinstall the bl...

Page 43: ...so the wood slides easilywhile cutting Regularlycheck all nuts bolts screws and belts fortightnessand condition Make sure the throat plate is in goodcondition MOTOR ELECTRICAL Frequentlyvacuum or blow out any sawdustfrom the motor _k WARNING If the power cord is worn cut or damaged inany way have it replacedimmedi ately by a qualifiedservicetechnicianat a Sears store or repair center Failureto do ...

Page 44: ...from seume is low 3 Dull blade 4 Fuses or circuitbreakersare wrong size or defective 5 Feeding workplacetoo rapidly 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Replace circuitfuse Reset circuitbreaker Have the cord or switch re placed at your nearest Sears Sen ice Center Have the motorchecked at your nearest Sears Service Center Request a voltage check from the power company Have the motorchecked at your nearest Sears Servic...

Page 45: ...nd ra aged paired Handwheels are herd to turn 1 Sawdust has collected on the 1 Clean and lubdoatethe mecha mechanism insidesew nism Blade does notlower when turning height handwheel 1 Blade lock handle is not fully 1 Fully release the blade lock released handle Mitergage doesnotmove smoothly 1 Miter gage assembly is dirty or 1 Raleasethe mitergage knoband sticky wax the miter gage base and sides C...

Page 46: ... See AligningRip Fence and Front Rail inthe Assembly section Wood edges away from dp fence when dpping 2 Rails are dirty or sticky 1 Rip fence is misaligned 2 Clean and wax the mils 1 See the Assembly sectionfor CheckingRip Fence and Blade Alignmentand AligningRip Fence and Front Rail procedures rRRFTSNIIH TABLESAW 15 2283g0 46 ...

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