Craftsman 315.228390- Manuals

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....

UNPACKING Your new table saw has been designed to give you many years of high quality performance. To insure this goal, proper care and treatment is important. Careful treatment begins with removing all parts from the carton and checking them against the list of loose parts. The long box contains th...

LOOSE PARTS LIST C, Belt Guard................................................................. 1 Q. D, Blade Guard Assembly R. (Hardware Shown Separately).................................. 1 S, E, Wrench ......................................................................1 T, R Handwheel (Hardwar...

SMALL PARTS LIST Check all loose parts from the box with the list on the previous page, the figures below and on the following page. Small items such as fasteners and end caps are shown in figures 2 b and 2 c. Follow the instructions in the Assembly section to assemble your new saw. F. Hardware for ...

SMALL PARTS LIST Check all loose parts from the box with the list and figures below and on the previous pages. Small items such as fasteners and end caps are shown in figure 2 c. Follow the instructions in the Assembly section to assemble your new saw. O. Hardware for Rail, Front.......................

TOOLS NEEDED The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment. Note: The five hex keys listed below have been provided with your saw. The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw. SMALL / MEDIUM PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER NUT DRIVER 8 mm, 10 mm, and 12 mm HEX KEYS...

The following labels are found on your saw in the locations shown. Read all warnings and this owner’s manual before using saw. 10 inch Table Saw 3600 R.P.M. 120 VOLTS 60 Hz AC ONLY 13 A A warning WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS. MODEL 315.22S390 MADE IN TAIWAN SEARS, R...

/1 A WARNING r\ When Mounting an Auxiliary Fence Face, Keep Fasteners Away From Blade. Position Mounting Hardware Beyond Arrow at Right and Left as Indicated. Do Not Lift Saw With Raiis or Extension Tabies. A WARNING •Attach Blade Guard Assembly Before Operating this Saw H A WARNING Debris on rail c...

FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS BLADE GUARD MITER GAGE GROOVE TABLE EXTENSION REAR RAIL RIP FENCE TABLE EXTENSION SCALE SWITCH WITH KEY FRONT RAIL RIP FENCE HANDLE BEVEL LOCK HANDLE CRRFTSMiir TABLE SAW 315.228390 16 Fig. 5

FEATURES OVERVIEW The 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 on the front of the cabinet. To accommodate wide panels, the tabletop has extensions on each side. Detailed instructions ar...

ASSEMBLY Assembly is best done in the area where the saw will be used. When you remove the table saw base, loose parts, and hardware from the packing materials, check all items with the loose parts list and drawing. If you are unsure about the description of any part, refer to the drawing. If any pa...

ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING LEG STAND (Continued) ■ Align the two large holes on the brace and the legs. Insert the carriage bolts. Add flat washers and hex nuts and hand tighten. Repeat for the other short upper brace. These are the front and back sets. ■ For the sides, install a long upper brace on two le...

ASSEMBLY ■ Locate the table extensions and the small hard­ ware bag with the following: 8 hex bolts (5/16-18 x 1-1/4 in.) 8 hex nuts (5/16-18) 16 flat washers (5/16 in.) WARNING: The table extensions not only provide a support for large or wide pieces of material, but help protect you. Serious injur...

ASSEMBLY Note: The right side of saw is on your right when facing the saw, as if you were in normal operating position. INSTALLING THE REAR RAIL See Figures 12- 14. WARNING: Front and rear rails must be installed and carefully aligned to reduce the risk of kickback. Kickback can result in serious in...

ASSEMBLY ■ Get the front rail pieces, the switch assembly, and the following hardware; 6 square head bolts (5/16-18 x 1 in.)6 flat washers (5/16 in.)6 hex nuts (5/16-18)2 screws (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.) (located on switch plate)2 square nuts (1/4-20) (located on switch plate) Front rail connectorRight and...

ASSEMBLY ALIGNING THE RIP FENCE AND FRONT RAIL See Figures 17 and 18. The rip fence scale indicator is installed on the right side of the rip fence but can be removed and rein­stalled on the left side if needed. If a cutting operation requires placing the rip fence on the left side of the blade, and...

ASSEMBLY ■ Get the belt, belt guard, 4 flat washers (#10) and 4 small hex nuts (#10-24). ■ Lower the blade by turning the height handwheel. ■ Slip the belt on the saw pulley (inside cabinet). Lift the motor forward and place the belt on the motor pulley. ■ Check that the belt is straight and both pu...

ASSEMBLY WARNING: If the blade is not fully lowered, turn the height handwheel to lower the blade to prevent injury. ■ Get the blade guard, the blade guard bracket, and the following hardware: 2 hex bolts (5/16-18 X 1/2 in.)2 lock washers (5/16 in.) 3 socket head screws (1/4-20 x 3/8 in.)3 flat wash...

ASSEMBLY ALIGNING THE RIVING KNIFE WITH THE BLADESee Figures 26 - 28. WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the switch key is removed, and your saw is unplugged. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting, causing serious personal injury. The riving knife must be aligned with and centered ...

ASSEMBLY CHECKING RIP FENCE AND BLADE ALIGNMENT See Figures 31-33. The rip fence is self-aligning but should be checked before first use, A WARNING: Fail ure to align the rip fence to the blade can cause jams and kickback, resulting in serious personal injury. ■ Slide the rip fence to the miter gage...

ASSEMBLY CHECKING SQUARENESS OF EXTENSION TABLES TO SAW TABLE See Figure 34. The extension tables should be checked for squarness to the saw table for smooth operation of the rip fence and rails. Place a square on the saw table, with the short end up and check. The long end of the square should exte...

ADJUSTMENTS To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, a good practice is to check your setups carefully with a framing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces. Do not start any adjustments until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to ...

ADJUSTMENTS ■ If the blade was too close to the miter gage groove, back the bracket away with the block of wood and hammer, ■ Tighten the screws, raise the blade and recheck. ■ Repeat until blade is parallel to miter gage groove. ■ If the blade is not parallel, adjust the front table bracket. Tilt t...

ADJUSTMENTS Check the 45° setting. Tilt the blade with the bevel handwheel as far as it will go to the left. Place the square against the blade (be sure the square is not against one of the saw teeth). If the blade is not at 45°, unscrew the 45° stop screw (right of blade), turn the handwheel until ...

ADJUSTMENTS REMOVING / REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 44. WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the switch key is removed, and your saw is unplugged. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting, resulting in serious personal injury, ■ To remove the throat plate, first loosen the scre...

OPERATION BASIC OPERATION OF THE TABLE SAW A table saw can be used for straight-line cutting operations such as cross cutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, and compound cutting. It can make dado or molding cuts with optional accessories. The 3-prong plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that i...

OPERATION There are six basic cuts; 1) the cross cut,2) the rip cut, 3) the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut, and 6) the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are combinations of these basic six. Operating procedures for making each kind of cut are given later in this sec...

OPERATION MAKING A CROSS CUT See Figures 47 and 48. It is recommended that you make test cuts on scrap wood. Stand at the front of the saw and push thewood to the blade with the miter gage. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is working properly to prevent possible injury. ■...

OPERATION Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work. Position the rip fence the correct distance from the blade for the cut. For small pieces of wood, use a pushstick to move the wood into and past the blade. Make sure the wood is not touching the bl...

OPERATION Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is lowered over blade and is working properly to prevent possible injury. ■ Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind the s...

OPERATION An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure. See the Accessories section of this manual and check with your nearest Sears RetailStore, All blades and dado sets must be rated at least5,000 RPM. A WARNING: Unplug the saw before working around the blade. Accidental starting c...

MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, turn off the saw, remove the switch k...

TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Saw does not start. 1. Motor cord or wall cord is not plugged in. 1. Plug in motor cord or wall cord. 2. Circuit fuse is blown. 2. Replace circuit fuse. 3. Circuit breaker is tripped. 3. Reset circuit breaker. 4. Cord or switch is damaged. 4. Have the cord or s...

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228390 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the modelnumber in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. 1 982072-001 Miter ...

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228390 > DO cn > The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B cn KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 979999-001 2 **...

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228390 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C KEY PART KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. NO. NUMBE...

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228390 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F cn CO KEYNO. PART NUMBER 1 ** STD541010 2 ** STD551010 3...

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228390 > DO cn > The model number will be found on a plate attached to the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE G O) KEYNO. PART NUMBER 1 979992-002 2 ** ...

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