Operator's Manual gN ,® 3.0 HP (Max. Developed) 10" Inch Blade 5000 R.P.M. TABLE SAW Model No. 137.248880 CAUTION: • • • • • Before using this Table Saw, read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Operation Maintenance Parts List Customer Help Line 1-800-843-1682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No.
SECTION PAGE Warranty ........................................ Product Specifications ....................... Power Tool Safety ............................ Table Saw Safety .............................. Electrical Requirements and Safety ...... Accessories and Attachments .............. Tools Needed For Assembly ................ Carton Contents .............................. 2 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 SECTION PAGE Know Your Table Saw ....................... Assembly and Adjustments .................
I_ WARNING] Before using your table saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the table saw. Good safety practices are a combination of common sense, staying alert and understanding how to use your power tool. To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury, do not plug in your power tool until you have read and understood the following safety rules: 1.
, 2. , , ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they can be used, including through sawing. Through sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece when ripping or crosscutting. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter gauge or rip fence. USE A PUSH STICK when required. Always use a push stick especially when ripping narrow stock.
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS I A WARNING] To avoidelectrical hazards,fire hazardsor damage tothe tablesaw, use propercircuit protection. Always use a separate electrical circuit for your tools. This power tool is wired at the factory for 120V operation. Connect it to a 120V, 15 Amp circuit and use a 15 Amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. To avoid shock or fire, replace the cord immediately if it is worn, cut or damaged in any way.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES [_ WARNING I Visit your Sears Hardware Department or see the Craftsman Power and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool. [,&, WARNINGI To avoid the risk of personal injury: • Do not use adjustable (wobble) type dadoes or carbide tipped dado blades; maximum dado width is 1/2". • Do not use a dado with a diameter larger than 6". • Do not use molding head set with this saw.
UNPACKING YOUR TABLE SAW B Q A J 0 P I T U V W-1 W-2
Table Blade Guard / Insert Rip Fence SideTable Extension Table lock handles Blade Tilting Handwheel Blade tilt pointer Overload switch Blade ON/OFF reset Blade bevel lock knob tilt scale Blade elevation handwheel switch with key Fence storage Miter Gauge Table Rear Table Extension Mounting Dust Ba¢l Stand holes
Assemble stand (Fig. A) Unpack all parts and group by type and size (Fig. A). Refer to parts list for c uantities. 2. Attach one long upper support (11, 17) to top of leg (t) using one square neck bolt (2) and nut (8). NOTE: Do not tighten bolts until stand is properly aligned (see step #9). . Attach other end of long upper support to top of another leg using one square neck bolt and nut. 4. Attach one long bottom support (3) to center of each leg using square neck bolts and nuts.
SAW MOUNTED TO WORK SURFACE (FIG. C) 1. If the leg set will not be used, the saw must be properly secured to a sturdy workbench using the four mounting holes at the base of the saw. 2. The surface of the table where the saw is to be mounted must have a hole large enough to facilitate sawdust fall-through and removal. 3. Square the saw on the mounting surface and mark the location of the four 3/8" mounting holes (1). 4. Drill 3/8" hole into the mounting surface. 5.
RIP FENCE (Fig. G) 1. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (1) so that the holding clamp (2) is fully extended. 2. Place the rip fence on the saw table and engage the holding clamp (2) to the table rear. Lower the front end onto the front rail (3). 4. Push down on the fence handle (1) to lock. 2. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. I) to the maximum height by turning the blade raising handwheel counterclockwise. 3. Remove the arbor nut (5) and flange (6), remove blade. 4.
WARNING I BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG. K, L, M) 1. Set the blade to maximum height and the tilt to zero degrees on the bevel scale with the hand wheels. Lock the blade lock knob. 2. Place the external toothed lock washer (1), a steel flat washer (2) and a spring washer (10) onto the long hex head bolt (3). Insert the bolt into the splitter bracket (4) as shown. (Fig. K) Improper splitter alignment can cause "kickback" and serious injury. Fig. K 7 Fig.
INSTALLING TABLE SIDE EXTENSIONS- cont'd ADJUSTING REAR TABLE EXTENSION (FIG. O) 6. Snap one location seat (5) over the end of the rear table extension tube (3). Make sure the locating pin (6) in the location seat fits into the matching hole in the extension tube (Fig. O). 7. Install the left hand table extension in a similar way. NOTE: Install location seat on front table extension tube. 1. Rear table extension should be positioned as close 2. NOTE: For illustration purposes the view in Fig.
RIP FENCE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Q) 1. The rip fence indicator (6) points to the measurement scale (8). The scale shows the distance from the side of the fence to nearest side of the blade. 2. Measure the actual distance with a rule. If there is a difference between the measurement and the indicator, adjust the indicator (6). 3. Loosen the screw (7) and slide the indicator to the correct measurement on the scale. Tighten the screw and remeasure with the rule. Fig. Q-2 90 ° 45 ° _C IA WARNING I ....
BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE (FIG. R,S) I_WARNING I This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary. IAWARNING I To preventpersonalinjury: • Always disconnect plugfromthepower source when making any adjustments. • This adjustment must be correct or kickback could result in a serious injury and accurate cuts can not be made. 1. Remove the yellow switch key and unplug the saw. 2. Move the blade guard out of the way. 3.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. T) To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then tighten lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade angle. OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. U) This saw has an overload relay button (3) that resets the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the ON / OFF switch to the OFF position. Wait about five minutes for the motor to cool.
CUTTING OPERATIONS There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either across the width or across the grain of the workpiece. Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge. LA Fig. W WARNINGJ Before using the saw each and every time, check the following: 1. Blade is tight on the arbor. 2.
BEVEL RIPPING This cut is the same as ripping except the blade bevel angle is set to an angle other than "0". Fig. Y 3 2 WARNING I Cutonlywiththeworkpieceand thefenceon theright sideoftheblade. RIPPING SMALL PIECES I_WARNING I Avoid injury fromthebladecontact. Never make throughsaw cutsnarrowerthan I/2"wide. 1. It is unsafe to rip small pieces. Instead, rip a larger piece to obtain the size of the desired piece. 2.
MITERING (FIG. BB) This sawing operation is the same as crosscutting except the miter gauge is locked at an angle other than g0 ° 1. Hold the workpiece (2) firmly against the miter gauge (3). 2. Feed the workpiece slowly into the blade (1) to prevent the workpiece from moving. Fig. CC-1 30" ,_ 3/8" Thick p_ywood base _._;_" __ tr _ Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two "C" clamps. (Fig. CC-2) Fig. CC-2 USING WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE (FIG.
MAINTAINING GENERAL YOUR TABLE SAW Fig. EE MAINTENANCE IA WARNING I For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key. Remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw. 1. Clean out all sawdust that has accumulated inside the saw cabinet and the motor. 2. Polish the saw table with an automotive wax to keep it clean and to make it easier to slide the workpiece. 3. Clean cutting blades with pitch and gum remover. 4.
I_WARNING I To avoidinjury froman accidental start, turntheswitchOFF and alwaysremove theplugfromthepower sourcebefore makingany adjustments. • ConsultyourlocalSears ServiceCenterifforany reasonthemotorwill notrun. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Saw will not start 1. Saw not plugged in 2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 3. Cord damaged 1. Plug in saw 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 3. Have cord replaced by a Sears Service Center 1.
10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST MODEL NO. 137.248880 L_k WARNINGJ When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a HAZARD or cause product damage. L,_ WARNINGJ Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this Table Saw may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician. Repair service is available at your nearest Sears Service Center. Always order by Model Number and I.D. number. Schematic A I.D. NO.
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10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST Schematic MODEL NO. 137.248880 B I.D.NO. DESCRIPTION I.D.NO. DESCRIPTION SIZE QTY 08VH CLAMP-CORD SIZE 1 0JCR SPRING 8-90 1 0AW4 BODY 1 0JE7 C-RING 1 0B1W HANDLE BAR ASS'Y 1 0JED C-RING 1 0B22 HEIGHT REGULATING 1 OJEY E-RING 0B27 POINTER 1 OKOZ HEX. HD SCREW 0B2B NEEDLE POINTER 1 OK16 HEX.
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10" TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248880 Part list for STAND I.D. No. DESCRIPTION 09D6 SPACER SIZE QTY 4 0A4T BASE 2 0EAA BRACKET 4 0EAN UPPER SUPPORT 1 0EAP UPPER SUPPORT 1 0EAY UPPER SUPPORT 2 0EB8 BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET 2 0EBG BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET 2 0J4F FLAT WASHER _;,_ 8X16-2.5 4 0J4J FLAT WASHER _;,_ 10X20-2 4 0JPP HEX. HD. BOLT MSX1.25-30 4 0JPX HEX. HD. BOLT M10X1.5-20 4 0K7K CR. RE. ROUND WASHER HD. SCREW M6X1.0-12 2 0KJ7 CAP HD. SQ.NECK BOLT M8X1.
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10" TABLE SAW MODEL NO. 137.248880 Part list for MOTOR I.D. NO. DESCRIPTION 1502 FIELD ASS'Y SIZE 1 1503 ARBOR SHAFT 1 0HV5 BALL BEARING 1 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING 1 0JAL EXT.TOOTH LOCK WASHER 0JEE C-RING 1 0JFY PARALLEL KEY 1 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M5X0.8-8 2 0K3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5X0.8-30 4 0K5V CR.-RE. COUND.HD.SCREW M4X0.7-8 4 0KCP CR.RE.
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