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Page 1: ... and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Product distributed in the United States by Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 601 79 Visit the Craftsman web page www craftsman com 987000 910 4 23 10 REV 03 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...air is unavailable For warranty coverage details to obtain repair or replacement visit the web site www craftsman com This warranty does not cover the blade which is an expendable part that can wear out from normal use within the war ranty period This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person This warranty gives you specific le...

Page 3: ...SAFETY GLASSES WiTH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow in...

Page 4: ...MENTS ARE SECURE BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use 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 WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement parts Use of any other par...

Page 5: ...cturer or by an authorized service center to avoid risk AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutting tool USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury Instruc tions for safe use of accessories are included with the accessory MAKE SURE...

Page 6: ...urrent No Load Speed Class II Construction Per Minute To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations Voltage Current Frequency cycles...

Page 7: ... suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts _k WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may...

Page 8: ...he motor will overheat If the saw does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply SPEED AND WIRING The no load speed of this tool is approximately 5 000 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 horsepower rating A line intend ed only for lights cannot properly carry a p...

Page 9: ...ece that serves as a guide for drilling large holes accurately Push Blocks for jointer planers Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation This aid helps keep the operator s hands well away from the cutterhead Push Blocks for table saws Device used to hold the workpiece during cutting opera tions This aid helps keep the operator s hands well away from ...

Page 10: ...uttingDepth at0 3 1 2in CuttingDepth at45 2 1 2in ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS OUTFEED SUPPORT MITER GAUGE SPREADER RiViNG KNIFE BLADE GUARD RiP FENCE SLiDiNGTABLE EXTENSION SCALE ABLE LOCKING LEVER LOCKINGLEVER FRONT RAiL BLADE STORAGE STORAGE BRACKET S BEVEL SCALE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER SWITCH HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWREEL BEVEL INDICATOR Fig 2 10 ...

Page 11: ...e blade for height adjustments or blade re placement This handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles easy MITER GAUGE The miter gauge aligns the wood for a cross cut The easy to read indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut with positive stops at 90 and 45 MITER GAUGE GROOVES The miter gauge rides in the grooves on the saw table OUTFEED SUPPORT This table extension at the back of ...

Page 12: ...horized and possible hazardous use by children and others TO TURN YOUR SAW ON With the switch key inserted into the switch lift the switch button to turn ON I TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF Press the switch button down to turn OFF O TO LOCK YOUR SAW Press the switch button down Remove the switch key from the switch and store in a safe secure location A WARNING Always remove the switch key when the tool is n...

Page 13: ...g Your local dealer can provide you with complete information Kerf width must be within the limits stamped on the spreader riving knife A WARNING Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury _The following tools not included or drawn to scale are needed for assembly and making adjustments COMBiNATiON SQUARE SCREWDRIVER SCREWD...

Page 14: ... 5 A Anti Kickback Pawls 1 B Blade Guard 1 C Miter Gauge 1 D Blade Wrench 2 E Handle Assembly 1 R Rip Fence 1 G Push Stick 1 H Indicator 1 I Screw 2 J Leg Stand 1 K Sliding Table Assembly 1 L Dust Bag 1 M Hex Key 3 mm 5 mm 2 N Switch Key 1 O End Plug 2 14 ...

Page 15: ...il assembly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not lift the saw without help Hold it close to your body Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs not your back Ignoring these precau tions can result in back injury WARNING Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands to come closer than 3 in to the blade...

Page 16: ...d Repeat with the other three locking knobs Fig 8 TO INSTALL THE HANDLE See Figure 9 Hold the nylon nut securely and turn the screw counter clockwise to remove the nut completely NOTE Do not remove the screw from the handle Place the nylon nut into the recessed hole on the back of the height bevel adjusting handwheel and hold in place Slide the handle and screw into the hole on the height bevel ad...

Page 17: ...r position or up position for all through cutting Remove the throat plate Raise the saw blade by turning the height bevel adjust ing handwheel clockwise Unlock the release lever by pulling it up Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the right side of the saw to release the spreader from the spring loaded riving clamp Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged and the spreader is abo...

Page 18: ...ine To tighten the blade Using the blade wrench place the fiat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft Insert the closed end of the blade wrench over the blade nut Holding both wrenches firmly push the wrench right side to the back of the machine Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened Do not over tighten Reinstall the throat plate Check all clearances for free blade rotation TO iNSTALL T...

Page 19: ...ht bevel adjust ing handwheel clockwise Remove the anti kickback pawls and blade guard assembly Place a framing square or straight edge against both the saw blade and the spreader 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 19 The saw blade and spreader riving knife are aligned w...

Page 20: ...ssembly into lock ing levers Lock the front and back table locking levers To install indicator Locate the indicator Slip the indicator in the slot on the front rail Fit the top slot in the indicator over the detent on the end plug and the bottom slot over the screw hole on the end plug Insert a screw into the bottom slot of the indicator the hole in the end plug and the extension rod Tighten se cu...

Page 21: ...ir flow through the bag BLADE WRENCHES DUST ELBOW DUST BAG Fig 20 PUSH STICK Fig 19 TO STORE THE TABLE SAW ACCESSORIES See Figures 20 21 The table saw has two convenient storage areas one on either side of the saw cabinet specifically designed for the saw s accessories When not in use store the accessories securely by snap ping each accessory in place RiP FENCE MITER GAUGE STORAGE HOOK Fig 21 21 ...

Page 22: ...use serious injury Use precautions to avoid the risks Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches the blade in the wood such as Making a cut with incorrect blade depth Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece Twisting the wood while making a cut Failing to support work Forcing a cut Cutting warped or wet lumber Using the wrong blade for the type of cut Not following correct operating proc...

Page 23: ...n ripping material 1 8 in or thinner HOW TO MAKE AND ATTACH AN AUXILIARY FENCE FOR RIP CUTTING THIN WORKPIECE See Figure 23 Rip fence holes are used to secure an auxiliary fence which requires a piece of wood 3 4 in thick 3 1 2 in wide and 21 in long to make To attach the auxiliary fence to the rip fence Place the wood against the rip fence and resting firmly on the saw table From the back side of...

Page 24: ...FF and allow the blade to completely stop rotating before removing the stock Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately 1 4 in fingers and 1 8 in spaces between the fingers A AL WARNING Mount the featherboard in front of the saw blade If positioned improperly kickback can result from the featherboard pinching the workpiece and binding the blade in the saw ken...

Page 25: ... workpiece securely against the miter gauge Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade Bevel cross cuts are across the wood grain and bevel rip cuts are with the grain Compound or bevel miter cuts are made with an angled blade on wood that is angled to the blade Be thoroughly familiar with making cross cuts rip cuts bevel cuts and miter cuts before trying a compound miter cut CUTTING TiPS Dado and r...

Page 26: ...oosening the screw and setting it at 0 on the bevel scale Retighten the screw LJ BEVEL LOCKING LEVER HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL SCREW Fig 28 TO CHANGE BLADE ANGLE BEVEL See Figured 29 30 NOTE A 90 cut has a 0 bevel and a 45 cut has a 45 bevel Loosen bevel control by pulling the bevel locking lever all the way to the right Adjust the bevel angle by pushing the wheel in toward the saw then tur...

Page 27: ...s NOTE The rip fence must be secure when the locking handle is engaged To increase the grip of the rip fence on the rear lip of the table tighten the clamp screw on the rear of the rip fence by turning it clockwise TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE iNDiCATOR TO THE BLADE See Figure 31 Use the indicator on the rip fence to position the fence along the scale on the front rail NOTE The anti kickback pawls a...

Page 28: ... you to unlock the lever Repeat with the back lever Slide the table extension to the desired width NOTE Use the scale on the front rail when a specific width is desired Once the extension table are set to the desired width relock the front and back locking levers by pushing the levers back towards the saw base SLIDINGTABLE EXTENSION MITER GAUGE LOCK KNOB Fig 32 TO USE THE MITER GAUGE iN A REVERSE ...

Page 29: ...e If the distances are the same the blade is square If the distances are different Place spreader riving knife in down position Loosen adjusting screws in the front and back of the saw NOTE The adjusting screws are located above the height bevel adjusting handwheel and under the saw table in the front of the saw If the back of the blade was too far from the combina tion square place a block of woo...

Page 30: ...to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood first TO MAKE A CROSS CUT See Figures 39 40 A WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury A WARNING Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross cutting will result in kickback which can cause serious personal injury Remove the rip fence Set the...

Page 31: ... table If ripping a narrow piece use a push stick and or push blocks to move the piece through the cut and past the blade When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury Remove the rip fence Set the blade to the correct dept...

Page 32: ...lete stop before removing the workpiece VIEWEDFROMTHE FRONT BELOWTHETABLE SAW BEVEL LOCKING LEVER TO LOOSEN HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BLADEANGLED BEVELCROSSCUT MITERGAUGE STRAIGHT Fig 44 MAKING A BEVEL RiP CUT See Figure 45 A WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury A WARNING The rip fence must be on the right side of the ...

Page 33: ...ed angle and tighten the lock knob Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw Turn the saw on Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade NOTE The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest ...

Page 34: ...e without the blade guard assembly installed Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut Read the appropriate sec tion which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non through or dado cuts For example if your non through cut is a straight cross cut read and under stand the section on straight cross cuts before proceed ing A WARNING When m...

Page 35: ...ut NOTE The blade washer may be used provided the arbor shaft extends slightly beyond the arbor nut Make sure the blade nut is fully engaged and the arbor extends past a securely tightened blade nut Place release lever in locked position Install the dado throat plate and rotate the blade by hand to make sure it turns freely then lower the blade Depending on the shape and size of the wood use eithe...

Page 36: ...ate Make sure the bevel locking lever is locked Raise the saw blade to full height Insert the open end of the blade wrench onto the flats on the arbor shaft Insert the closed end of the blade wrench over the blade nut Holding both wrenches firmly pull the outside wrench right side forward while pushing the inside left side to the back of the saw Remove the nut and blade washer Unlock the release l...

Page 37: ...extensive use they may need to be checked Unplug the saw Raise the blade if the blade is not perfectly vertical 0 Loosen the adjustment screw and the bevel locking lever Place a combination square beside the blade on the left Lock the angle by pushing the bevel locking lever down and retighten the adjustment screw Turn the handle until the bevel indicator points to zero If the handle is turned as ...

Page 38: ...result in serious personal injury GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt dust oil grease etc A WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic p...

Page 39: ... adjustment Replace blade Replace blade Tighten all hardware Reposition on flat surface Adjust legs of optional stand Check saw blade installation Replace blade if necessary Remount the rip fence Clean and wax rails Adjust clamp screw counterclockwise Rip fence does not lock at Clamp screw is out of adjustment Adjust clamp screw clockwise rear Cutting binds or burns work Wood edges away from rip f...

Page 40: ...n Circuit breaker is tripped Cord or switch is damaged Plug in motor cord or wall cord Replace circuit fuse Reset circuit breaker Have the cord or switch replaced at your nearest authorized service center Blade makes poor cuts Blade is dull or dirty Blade is wrong type for cut being made Blade is mounted backwards Clean sharpen or replace blade Replace with correct type Remount blade Blade does no...

Page 41: ... CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 284620 _ 55 See Figure D FIGURE A l 27 26 28 3O 31 35 42 32 34 33 47 45 45 43 4O 36 37 ...

Page 42: ...6 x 12 mm 4 Washer M6 4 Bevel Trunnion Front 1 Motor Assembly 1 Screw M4 x 7 mm 1 Indicator 1 Indicator Holder 1 Washer M4 2 Screw M4 x 10 mm 2 Inner Blade Washer 1 Blade 10 in x 5 8 in x 36t 1 Outer Blade Washer 1 KEY NO 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 PART NUMBER 089037008057 089037008178 089037008058 089110118706 089037008059 089037008003 0890...

Page 43: ... CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 284620 _ 26 28 See Figure C 7 See Figure E FIGURE B ...

Page 44: ...TY Quick Stand Leg Stand 1 Warning Label 1 Main Label 1 Nut M6 4 Cabinet 1 Locking Knob 4 Rip Fence Assembly 1 Screw M4 x 15 mm 2 Gear Rack 1 Screw 10 x 8 mm 2 Screw M5 x 16 mm 2 Washer M5 2 Reinforcement Plate 1 Cam 4 mm 2 Washer M4 4 KEY PART NO NUMBER 16 089037008017 17 089037008053 18 089110101701 19 089037008050 20 089037008054 21 089037008012 22 089037008047 23 089037008048 24 089037008051 2...

Page 45: ... CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 284620 _ 7 8 10 35 16 18 25 26 25 29 24 36 34 43 33 I _ FIGURE C _k47 32 42 ...

Page 46: ...10 mm 1 Sliding Table Extension 1 Screw M5 x 25 mm 4 Miter Gauge Storage Holder 1 Screw M4 x 12 mm 3 Nut M6 1 Washer D1 4 in x D16 x 1 5t 4 Rear Clamp 1 Spring D10 4 x D8 x D1 2 x 32L 1 End Cap 1 Rip Fence 1 Screw M4 x 8 mm 3 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRiPTiON QTY 26 089037008156 27 089037008155 28 089110118010 29 089037008162 30 089037008164 31 089037008168 32 089037008161 33 089037008160 34 08903700...

Page 47: ... CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 284620 _ See Note On Page 48 27 28 FIGURE D 1 6 _ 11 21 2O 8 6 3 5 ...

Page 48: ...nt 1 Screw M5 x 12 mm 2 Bracket Undercarriage 1 Screw M5 x 12 mm 1 Screw M5 x 12 mm 1 Bracket 1 C Ring 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 18 089037008106 19 089037008105 20 089037008091 21 089037008024 22 089037008023 23 089037008092 24 089037008093 25 089037008033 26 089037008173 27 089037008115 28 089037008116 29 089037008170 30 089037008172 31 089037008107 32 089037008171 33 089037008174 Bush...

Page 49: ...ER 1 089110118011 2 089110118012 3 089037008183 4 089037008184 5 089037008185 6 089110118013 7 089037008187 8 089037008188 9 089037008189 10 089037008190 11 089037008191 12 089037008192 PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE E DESCRIPTION QTY Leg A 1 Leg B 3 Leg Adaptor 4 Connector Bracket 4 Screw M5 x 10 mm 4 Linkage 8 Screw M5 x 15 mm 20 Lock Nut M5 20 Spacer 4 Foot 4 Red Indicator 1 Screw M4 x 8 ram 1 49 ...

Page 50: ...r when ordering repair parts J 4 5 6 7 8 FIGURE F KEY PART NO NUMBER PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F DESCRIPTION QTY 1 089037008033 2 089037008124 3 089037008119 4 089037008000 5 089037008120 6 089037008121 7 089037008123 8 089037008125 9 089037008122 Nut M6 1 Screw M6 x 10 mm 2 Deck 1 Spreader Riving Knife 1 Clamp 1 Release Lever 1 Spring D10 x D6 5 x 16L 1 Washer D14 x D6 5 x 2t 1 Screw M6 x 32 mm 1 5O ...

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