OPERATOR'S MANUAL 10 In. TABLE SAW Model No. 315.284620 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manuai 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 60179 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.craftsman.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty............................................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules..............................................................................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Mm WARNING: Read and understand all instruc tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator’s manual carefully. Learn the saw’s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. ■ GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PRE VENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-ground ing conductor.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means using oniy your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Aiways use either the rip fence or miter gauge to position and guide the work. NEVER stand or have any part of your body in iine with the path of the saw blade. NEVER reach behind, over, or within three inches of the blade or cutter with either hand for any reason. MOVE THE RIP FENCE out of the way when cross cutting. NEVER use rip fence as cutoff gauge when cross cutting.
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. A © 0 Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard. Read Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product. Eye Protection Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.
SYMBOLS 1 The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL A A A SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in a loss of power and causing the motor to overheat.
GLOSSARY OF TERM Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) A device which, when properiy instaiied and maintained, is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. Arbor The shaft on which a biade or cutting tooi is mounted. Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the biade at any angie other than 90° to the tabie surface. Compound Cut A cross cut made with both a miter and a bevei angie.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor...............................................................5/8 in. Blade Diameter.........................................................10 in. Blade Tilt..................................................................0° - 45° Rating............................................... 120 V, AC only, 60 Hz ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS Input..................................................................... 15 Amps No Load Speed....................................
FEATURES 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°. KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW See Figure 2. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempt ing, Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
FEATURES OPERATING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the cabinet. To accommodate wide panels, the saw table has rails 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. The rip fence is used to position work for lengthwise cuts.
FEATURES BLADES A WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury. For maximum performance, it is recommended that you use the 36-tooth, 10 in. carbide-tipped combination biade provided with your saw. Additional blade styles of the same high quality are available for specific operations such as ripping. Your local dealer can provide you with complete information.
LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your table saw: Fig. 5 A, Anti-KickbackPawls................................................1 I, Screw..................................................................... 2 B, Blade Guard...........................................................1 J, Leg Stand.............................................................. 1 C, Miter Gauge...........................................................1 D, Blade Wrench.........................................
ASSEMBL UNPACKING This product requires assembiy. ■ Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. Mk 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.
ASSEMBL I i LOCKING KNOB RED INDICATOR VSLOT Fig. 6 Fig. 8 TO INSTALL THE HANDLE See Figure 9. ■ ■ ■ Fig. 7 ■ MOUNTING THE TABLE SAW BASE TO THE LEG STAND See Figure 8. ■ Place the table saw base on the leg stand. Position the locking knob over the holes in the top of the leg stand. ■ Insert the screw on the locking knob into the hole and turn the locking knob clockwise to secure the table saw base to the leg stand. ■ Repeat with the other three locking knobs.
ASSEMBL j To place in riving knife position (or “down” position for all non-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. ■ Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade. ■ Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down, TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 10. ■ Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise.
J ASSEMBL TO INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND BLADE GUARD See Figures 13 - 15. TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION See Figure 12. CAUTION: To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the saw. Failure to do so could cause damage to the saw blade, the saw, or the workpiece. A. WARNING: Replace dull or damaged antl-kickback pawls. Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kick back Increasing the risk of serious personal Injury, ■ Unplug the saw.
j ASSEMBL ■ Align the slot in the pawls over the rear hole in the spreader/hving knife. ■ Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place and release the button. NOTE: Pull on the pawl handle to make sure pawls are securely locked. To install blade guard: ■ Lift the guard lever up to unlock. ■ With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/ riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 15).
ASSEMBL I j TO ASSEMBLE THE SLIDING TABLE ASSEMLBY See Figures 17 - 18. To install sliding table extension: ■ Locate the sliding table assembly. ■ Unlock the front and back table locking levers. ■ Insert sliding table assembly Into table locking levers. ■ Push the table assembly until It rests against the saw table and Is completely closed. ■ Install Phillips head screw Into hole at end of the rear extension rod to hold sliding table assembly Into lock ing levers.
ASSEMBL J TO INSTALL DUST BAG See Figure 19. ■ Slide the elbow inside the dust chute on the back of the table saw. NOTE: For efficient operation, empty the dust bag before it is half full. This will permit better air flow through the bag. BLADE WRENCHES Fig. 20 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.
OPERATIC I 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 ■ Falling to support work ■ Forcing a cut ■ Cutting warped or wet lumber ■ Using the wrong blade for the type of cut ■ Not following correct operating procedures ■ Misusing the saw ■ Falling to use the antl-kickback pawls ■ Cutting with a dull, gummed-up, or Improperly set blade ^ WARNING:
OPERATION CUTTING AIDS See Figure 22. Push sticks are devices that may be used for pushing a workpiece through the blade in any rip cut. When mak ing non-through cuts or ripping narrow stock, always use a push stick, push block, and/or featherboard so your hands do not come within 3 inches of the saw blade. They can be made in various sizes and shapes from scrap wood and used in a specific project.
OPERATION FEATHERBOARD ^k. A featherboard is a device used to heip controi the workpiece by hoiding it secureiy against the tabie or fence. Featherboards are especialiy useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a friction hold on the workpiece and locked in place on the table with a C-clamp. Test to ensure it can resist kickback. WARNING: Mount the featherboard in front of the saw blade.
OPERATION TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 27. There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevei cross cut, 5) the bevei rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevei) miter cut, Ali other cuts are combinations of these basic six. Operating procedures for making each kind of cut are given iater in this section, CROSS CUT iAt WARNING: Aiways make sure the biade guard and anti-kickback pawis are in piace and working properiy when making these cuts to avoid possibie injury.
OPERATION TO CHANGE BLADE DEPTH TO ADJUST THE BEVEL INDICATOR See Figure 30. If the bevel Indicator Is not at zero when the saw blade Is at 90°, adjust the Indicator by loosening the screw and setting It at 0° on the bevel scale. RetIghten the screw. See Figure 28. The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately 1/8 In, to 1/4 In, but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top surface.
OPERATION WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, aiways make sure the rip fence is paraiiei to the biade before beginning any operation. CLAMP SCREW TO USE THE RIP FENCE See Figure 31. LOCKING LEVER ■ Piace the rear iip on the rear of the saw tabie and puii siightiy toward the front of the unit, ■ Lower the front end of the rip fence onto the guide surfaces on top of the front raii. ■ With the rip fence fiat on the saw table, push the fence towards the front rail to align the fence to the saw table.
OPERATION TO USE THE MITER GAUGE TO USE THE SLIDING TABLE EXTENSION See Figure 34. See Figure 32. The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angied cuts. For very cióse toierances, test cuts are recommended. There are two miter gauge grooves, one on either side of the biade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge groove.
OPERATION HEELING (PARALLELING) THE BLADE TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE See Figures 36 - 38. Mk WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the miter gauge groove so the wood does not bind resulting In kickback. Failure to do so could result In serious personal Injury. Do not loosen any screws for this adjustment until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments are necessary.
OPERATION MAKING CUTS CROSS CUT This table saw can perform a variety of cuts that are not all mentioned in this manual. DO NOT attempt to make any cuts not covered here unless you are thoroughly familiar with the proper procedures and necessary accessories. Your local library has many books on table saw usage and specialized woodworking procedures for your reference. The blade provided with the saw is a high-quality combi nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations.
J OPERATION MAKING A RIP CUT See Figure 41. MAKING A MITER CUT See Figure 42. A WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly Is Installed and working properly to avoid serious possible Injury. A WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly Is Installed and working properly to avoid possible serious Injury. ■ Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. ■ Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle. ■ Remove the rip fence.
OPERATION MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 43 - 44. BEVEL CROSS CUT MITER GAUGE STRAIGHT A WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly Is Installed and working properly to avoid possible serious Injury, BLADE ANGLED ■ Remove the rip fence. ■ Unlock the bevel locking lever, ■ Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting, ■ Lock the bevel locking lever, ■ Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece. ■ Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
OPERATION Lock the bevei iocking iever. Position the workpiece fiat on the tabie with the edge fiush against the rip fence. Let the biade buiid up to fuii speed before feeding the workpiece into the biade. Set the biade to the correct depth for the workpiece. Set the miter gauge to the desired angie and tighten the iock knob. Make sure the wood is ciear of the biade before turning on the saw. Once the biade has made contact with the workpiece, use the hand ciosest to the rip fence to guide it.
OPERATION MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT See Figure 47. MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT See Figure 48. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. Non-through cuts (made with a standard 10 in, blade) can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard assembly installed.
OPERATION NON-THROUGH CUT ■ Make sure the blade nut is fully engaged and the arbor extends past a securely tightened blade nut. BLADE GUARD REMOVED ■ 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 either the rip fence or miter gauge. ■ Turn the saw on, NOTE: Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw.
ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. The table saw has been adjusted at the factory for mak ing very accurate cuts. However, some of the components might have been jarred out of alignment during shipping. Also, over a period of time, readjustment will probably become necessary due to wear.
ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE BLADE See Figure 53. You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws. NOTE: The miter gauge provides close accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended. ■ Loosen knob and pull out on stop pin to rotate miter gauge base past stop screws. ■ Loosen the lock nut of the 0° stop screw at the stop pin with a 8 mm wrench.
ADJUSTMENT TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 56. RIP FENCE BLADE ■ Unplug the saw. ■ Raise the locking lever to permit the rip fence to be moved. ■ Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale. ■ Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180° to check the other side. ■ If the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the two bolts on the fence and align it. ■ Retighten the two bolts.
J ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currently available at retail stores: 089037008711 Dado Throat Plate with Special Washer ■A. WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available for use with this tool are listed above. Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Blade is out of balance.
I TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Saw does not make accurate 90° or 45° cuts. CAUSE SOLUTION Positive stops inside cabinet need adjusting (Bevel Cuts). Adjust positive stops. Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts). Adjust the miter gauge. Height/bevel adjusting hand wheel is hard to turn. Gears or screw post inside cabinet are clogged with saw dust. Clean the gears or screw post. Saw does not start. Motor cord or wall cord is not plugged in. Plug in motor cord or wall cord. Circuit fuse is blown.
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW -- MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 12 - FIGURE A N.
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW -- MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in. PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A KEY NO.
CRAFTSIVIAN 10 iri, TABLE SAW MODEL NUMBER 315^284620 GO FIGURE B V-
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in. PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B KEY NO. 4^ 4^ PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 089110118707 Quick Stand (Leg Stand)..... .......................... 1 16 089037008017 Screw (M4 X 5 mm).................. .....................
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in. PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 089110118006 Saw Table................................................ ....... 1 26 089037008156 Rip Fence Slider - Left...................... ..............
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 10 in. PORTABLE TABLE SAW or when ordering parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE D KEY NO. 1 089037008096 089037008094 Screw (M6 X 16 mm)........... ........................... 2 T-Nut (Undercarriage).......... ........................... 1 089037008095 QTY KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY Bushing.....................
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. 10 PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE E KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PART NUMBER 089110118011 089110118012 089037008183 089037008184 089037008185 089110118013 089037008187 089037008188 089037008189 089037008190 089037008191 089037008192 DESCRIPTION QTY. Leg “A”........................
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.284620 The model number will be found on a label attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. FIGURE F PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 089037008033 089037008124 089037008119 089037008000 089037008120 089037008121 089037008123 089037008125 089037008122 Nut (M6)...................................................... .............
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