Craftsman 315.228310 - Manual (Page 17)

FEATURES
/ERVIEW
I lie upper portion of the blade projects up through the
table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate.
The height of the blade is set with a handwheel and
locked with a handle, both on the front of the cabinet.
To accommodate wide paneis, the tabletop has
extensions on each side. Detailed instructions are
provided in the Operation section of this manual for
the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and
compound cuts.
For cuts with the blade straight up and cutting across
the grain (cross cuts or miter cuts), use the miter gage
to set the angle and push the wood into the blade. To
cut with the blade straight up, along the grain of the
wood (rip cuts), use the rip fence to guide the wood.
Push smalier pieces with a pushblock or pushstick.
To tilt the biade for a bevel cut, use the bevel
handwheel on the side of the cabinet. A bevel scale
on the front of the cabinet shows the blade angle.
Inside the cabinet, adjustable positive stops controi
the degree of tiit.
Use the miter gage with a bevel cross cut (compound
cut) and the rip fence with a bevel rip cut. Other cuts
require special attachments, which have detaiied
instructions to reduce risk of injury and ensure the
best performance from your new saw.
Before attempting to use your saw, famiiiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements of
your Sears Craftsman table saw. The saw’s features
are described below.
ALIGN-A-CUT INSERT - A plastic insert on which
marks may be made to indicate the location of the
sawcut on the workpiece.
ANTI-KiCKBACK PAWLS - Kickback is a hazard in
which the workpiece is thrown back toward the
operator. The toothed pawls are designed to snag the
workpiece to prevent or reduce injury should kickback
occur.
BEVEL HANDWHEEL - This handwheel, on the right
side of the cabinet, tilts the blade for a bevel cut.
BEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-read scale on the front
of the workstand shows the exact blade angle.
BLADE - This saw is provided with a Craftsman 64
tooth, 10 in. steel blade. The blade is adjusted with
bevel and height handwheels on the cabinet. Bevel
angles are locked with a handle below the front rail.
WARNING: Be sure to use only blades rated for
at least 5,000 rpm and recommended for use on
this saw. Check with your nearest Sears retail
store.
BLADE GUARD - Always keep the guard down over
the blade for through-sawing cuts.
BEVEL LOCK HANDLE - This handle, placed just
under the worktable surface on the front of the cabi­
net, locks the angle setting of the blade. Be sure the
handle is hanging straight down before tilting the
blade, if it is not straight down, it may jam and bend
the locking bolt.
HEIGHT HANDWHEEL - Use this handwheel to lower
and raise the blade for adjustments or replacement. It
is located on the front of the cabinet.
MITER GAGE - This gage aligns the wood for a
crosscut at an angle other than 90'. The easy-to-read
indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut, with
positive stops at 90' and 45'.
MITER GAGE GROOVES - The miter gage rides in
these grooves on either side of the blade.
MITER GAGE KNOB - Located on the miter gage,
this knob locks in the cutting angle after selection.
MOTOR (13 AMP) - The powerful induction motor is
3HP, with capacitor start and V-belt drive, and is
housed in a sturdy steel base.
RAILS - Front and rear rails provide support for large
worIqDieces and the rip fence.
RIP FENCE - A sturdy metal fence guides the
workpiece and is secured with the rip fence handle.
Grooves run along the top and sides of the rip fence
for use with optional clamps and accessories.
RIP FENCE HANDLE - The handle on the front of the
rip fence releases the rip fence or locks it in place.
RIVING KNIFE OR SPREADER - Located directly-
behind the blade, it keeps cut edges from binding and
supports the blade guard.
SCALE - Found on the front rail, the easy-to-read
scale provides precise measurements in rip cuts.
SWITCH WITH KEY - Your table saw has an easy
access power switch located below the front rail. The
yellow switch key must be removed from the hard­
ware bag and inserted into the switch before saw can
be operated. To lock the switch in the OFF position,
remove the switch key from the switch. Place the key
in a location that is inaccessible to children and others
not qualified to use the tool.
TABLE EXTENSIONS - Removable stamped steel
extensions, 12 in. by 27 in., support larger
workpieces.
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