Owner's Manual 10 in. TABLE SAW Model No. 315.228110 Save this manual for future reference. ^ CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears. Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.
WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW If this CRAFTSMAN Table Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge. Contact a Sears Service Center for repair. If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies only for 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) C. Blade Check and Blade Guard Assembly...................................................................................................................19-20 To Check Saw Blade Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 19 To Install Blade Guard.................................................................................................................................
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do'not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL A A A A Note: MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger, warning, or caution.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ■ DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. ■ ■ 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. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was designed. ■ NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not ■ ■ ■ USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ■ ■ GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback can occur when the blade stalls, driving the work piece back toward the operator. It can pull your hand into the blade, resulting in serious personal injury. Stay out of the blade path and turn switch off immediately if blade binds or stalls. USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK •OF THE SAW TABLE when sawing wide or long workpieces.
ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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 consid erable 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 TERiVIS FOR WOODWORKING Anti-Kickback Pawls Molding Toothed safety devices behind the blade designed to stop a workpiece from being kicked back at the operator during a ripping operation. A non-through cut that gives a varied shape to the workpiece and requires a special blade. Arbor A device used to feed the workpiece through the saw to help keep the operator's hands well away from the blade. Push Stick The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted.
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. Your table saw is shipped complete in one carton and includes a teg stand, two table extensions, a rip fence, a miter fence with adjusting clamp, a blade guard, rails and hardware.
LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Table Saw. A. Storage Bracket.......................................................................4 B. Screw (1/4-20 h. X 1/2 in. Pan Hd.)........................................... 4 Carriage Bolt (5/16-18 x 3/4 in.).................................. 24 I. UpperBrace......................................................................... 2 C. Lower Brace.............................................................................4 j.
LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Table Saw. U Figure 3 N. Front Rail.......................................................................... 1 O. X. Blade Guard With Riving Knife Miter Fence Holder With Adjusting Clamp.................1 And Anti-Kickback Pawls.............................................. 1 P. Miter Fence With Miter Indicator.................................1 Y. Accessory Table..............................................................1 Q. Screw......
TOOLS NEEDED The following tools are needed for assembly and alignment. Note: The four hex keys listed below have been provided with your saw. The remaining tools are typical shop tools and are not included with your saw. 3^ in. NUT DRIVER FRAMING SQUARE \ ttv| ' l i 1| i1i Tr /«m' |n' | 1i |1i 1i r1i i fi » 1 H 1 1 1 1 H r 1 1 | n i | 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 n H > 1 1 | 1 r1« ■ 11 till I 111 ilililitil.il 1.1.1.i.l.l.l.t.l.i, 1.1 J.t.l.i -- SOCKET WRENCH WITH 7/16 in.
FEATURES Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile, accurate, precision cutting tool that is easy to operate. A CAUTION: The saw blade "coasts” after the saw is turned off. It is equipped with the following features for safety, ease of use, and high-quality performance; SPEED AND WIRING a carbide tipped combination blade The no-load speed of your table saw is approximately 4,800 rpm. The speed will not remain constant but will be less under a load.
FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW BLADE GUARD SAW BLADE REAR RAIL RIVING KNIFE ANTI-KICKBACK MITER SCALE ^ pawls SLIDING MITER TABLE THROAT PLATE RIP FENCE ACCESSORY TABLE FRONT RAIL MITER FENCE LOCKING HANDLE SWITCH WITH LOCKABLE COVER MITER FENCE HOLDER BLADE ADJUSTING HANDLE STORAGE 8RACKET(S) BEVEL LOCKING LEVER LEVELING FOOT CRHFTSMRK' TABLE SAW 315.
FEATURES POWER SWITCH See Figure 6. Your saw is equipped with a switch that utilizes a lockable switch cover to prevent unauthorized use. With the saw turned Off, a padlock can be used to secure the switch cover over the switch. This prevents anyone from starting your saw without removing the padlock, lifting the switch cover, and pressing the switch button. SWITCH COVER TO 'STOP (A) SWITCH BUTTON TO TURN YOUR SAW ON: ■ Lift switch cover. ■ Press switch button. ■ Lower switch cover.
ASSEMBLY Assembly is best done in the ares 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 parts are missing, delay assembling until you have obtained the missing part(s}. A. ASSEMBLY OF LEG STAND, STORAGE BRACKETS, AND MOUNTING TO SAW ASSEMBLING LEG STAND See Figures 8 and 9.
ASSEMBLY each leg with the bolts pointing up. Cap with the remaining flat washers and hex nuts but do not tighten, ■ ■ WARNING: Do not lift the saw without help. The saw base weighs approximately 75 lbs. Hold it close to your body. Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back. Ignoring these precautions can result in back injury. Move the leg set to desired location. Adjust the leveling feet with a 12 mm wrench, then tighten the top hex nut. ASSEMBLING STORAGE BRACKETS See Figure 8.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: Do not connect to power supply FRONT RAIL until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious injury. B. ASSEMBLY OF RAILS, TABLES, AND FENCES TO INSTALL FRONT AND BACK RAILS ■ Position end caps on both rails and secure in place by tapping with a block of wood or a rubber mallet, ■ Loosen the front rail clamps one-half (1/2) turn from the tightened position.
ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING CLAMP TO INSTALL ACCESSORY TABLE AND RIP FENCE ■ Screw the locking handle into the rip fence mounting hole. See Figure 16. ■ Remove the scale indicator assembly from the plas tic bag and install on either side of the fence. The pan head screw (#8-32 x 1/2 in.) goes on the outside of the front block. The scale indicator and hex nut (#8-32) go immediately behind the front lip of the front block.
ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD SMALL HEX WRENCH ■ To install the blade guard, first remove the three screws holding the throat plate in place. Remove the throat plate. See Figure 17. ■ Make sure that the locking lever is securely pushed to the left. Raise the blade arbor to its full height by turning the blade adjusting handle clockwise. ■ Move the locking lever to the right for Angle mode. Slowly turn the blade adjustment handle to put the blade at 30 degrees.
OPERATION A. GENERAL INFORMATION © GROUNDING © Your saw's three-prong plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. Improper connection of the equipment can result in electric shock. Check with an electrician or service personnel If you are unsure about proper grounding. Do not modify the plug; if it will not fit the outlet, have the correct outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
OPERATION Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood. See Figure 24. To help control kickback while making a rip cut, keep the anti-kickback pawls properly maintained and adjusted, make sure one side of the wood rides firmly against the fence, and always use a push stick with small or narrow pieces of wood. Note: Push sticks should also be used to finish a cut when ripping long narrow pieces of wood, to prevent your hands from getting close to the blade. See Figure 34.
OPERATION THROAT PLATE В. SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS BLADE GUARD TO REMOVE THE BLADE Use the two wrenches supplied with the saw for this procedure. Д WARNING: Unplug your saw and make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. ■ Raise the blade guard. See figure 27, overview of saw. Ш Remove the three screws from the throat plate and lift the throat plate out of the slot. ■ Push the bevel locking lever to the left for elevation mode.
OPERATION TO CHECK, REPLACE OR ADJUST THE RIVING KNIFE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY The riving knife is mounted between several shims that can be relocated as needed to center the knife behind the blade. It is held in place by two bolts and hex nuts at its base. The bolts are set in slots that permit front-to-back adjustment. WARNING: Unplug the saw before working on it. If the saw is not unplugged, accidental start-up may occur, resulting in possible serious injury. REMOVE THE THROAT PLATE.
OPERATION ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS IN PLACE TO REDUCE RISK OF KICKBACK Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kicking the workpiece back toward you with great force and speed. If your hands are near the saw blade, they may be jerked loose and thrown into the blade. Obviously, kickback can cause serious injury, and it is well worth using precautions to avoid the risks.
OPERATION WARNING: Never stand directly in line with the on miter cuts. Mark the board from the point at 6 in., 8 in., 10 in. and 12 in. Drill a 3/8 in. hole at the 8 in., 10 in., and 12 in. marks as indicated in figure 35. Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 29. Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in. "finger" to be cut in the stock. Feed the stock only to the mark previously made at 6 inches.
OPERATION TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the blade are higher than the workpiece by approxi mately 1/8 in. to 1/4 in. but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top surface. See Figure 36. WARNING: Unplug the saw and make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. ■ Push the bevel locking lever to the left for elevation mode.
OPERATION TO LOCK MITER TABLE See Figure 39. MITER SLIDE LOCK The miter table slides to let the operator slide the workpiece across the saw. A miter slide lock is mounted on the front of the miter table to lock it in place. The miter slide lock is placed in a slot on the base to align the miter table with the front edge of the saw table. The sliding miter table should be locked for any cut in which the operator prefers a fixed table.
OPERATION ■ To turn saw Off, (A) press or push outside of switch cover, or (B) lift switch cover and press switch button. See Figure 41. MITER FENCE BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY Note: To prevent unauthorized use, lock your saw in the Off position with a padlock as shown in figure 41, ■ Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the miter table to feed the workpiece into the blade. ■ Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both hands and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade.
OPERATION TO MAKE A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figure 44. MITER FENCE STOP ^ ADJUSTING CLAMP It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood. ^ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury. ■ Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle. M Move the bevel locking lever to the right for Angle mode.
OPERATION ■ Move the bevel locking lever to the right for Angle mode. Turn the blade adjustment handle until the bevel indicator is at the desired angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle, ■ Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and lock securely. ■ Place a support {the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work. See Quick Fold Table in Accessories on page 9.
OPERATION TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS FEATHERBOARD Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (crosscut). 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 installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut. Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non-through or dado cuts.
OPERATION TO MAKE DADO CUTS ■ A dado is a non-through cut and typically refers to a channel cut, both with the grain and across the grain. An optional dado throat plate is available for your saw. Refer to the accessory section of this manual and check with your nearest Sears Retail Store for information on dado throat plates and blades for your table saw. ■ When mounting dado blades, make sure both the inner blade washer and outer blade washer are used.
MAINTENANCE A. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 0° BOLT WARNING: Always begin by disconnecting the power supply. ■ Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, screws, and belts for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in good condition and in position. ■ Check the blade guard assembly. ■ To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning.
MAINTENANCE BLADE TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 49. ^ WARNING: Unplug the saw to prevent accidental starting. ■ Raise the locking handle 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 degrees to check the other side.
MAINTENANCE TO ALIGN THE MITER LOCKING CLAMPS See Figure 51. WARNING: Unplug the saw to prevent accidental starting. The miter locking clamps are preset at the factory but may require adjusting after extended use or if damage occurs in shipping. Adjust them with the following steps: ■ Loosen the set screw behind each locking clamp. ■ Loosen the screw on top of each locking clamp. ■ Lift the locking clamp to the Up position.
SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY Checks and Adjustments The sliding miter table assembly has been preset at the factory to be parallel to the blade. However, misalignment during shipping or requirements for very precise and accurate cuts may require realignment. The square relationship between the blade and the miter fence as it travels the entire distance from the front to the rear of the miter table base during a cut is very important for making precise and accurate cuts.
SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY Checks and Adjustments CHECKING SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY WARNING: For illustration purposes, the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls have been removed. Do not operate your saw without the blade guard unless specifically instructed to do so for non-through cuts. TO CHECK MITER BASE PARALLELISM WARNING: Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury. ■ Set saw up as if you were preparing to make a cut.
SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY Checks and Adjustments TO CHECK MITER FENCE ALIGNMENT The miter fence must be perpendicular to the blade when set at zero degrees. ■ Set the miter fence (H) at 0° as shown in figure 56. Miter indicator (I) should be set precisely on O'’ and secured in place with adjusting clamp (J). Note: The quick-stop is not necessary for this checking procedure. However, you may want to check and adjust it to 0° at this time. See "Quick Stop" section that follows.
SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY Checks and Adjustments TO ADJUST THE MITER FENCE ■ Set the miter fence {H) at 0° as shown in figure 56. Miter indicator (!) should be set precisely on 0° and secured in place with adjusting clamp (J). ■ There are four slides located under the sliding miter table. These slides let the miter table move on the base. Three slides are mounted on eccentric screws that can be adjusted by loosening the hex nuts on top of the miter table.
SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY Checks and Adjustments MITER INDICATOR TO ADJUST QUICK-STOP The quick-stop is preset at the factory to stop the miter fence at exactly zero degrees. However, when sliding miter table adjustments are made, these adjustments may cause the quick stop to need adjusting. Check quick-stop with miter scale set at zero degrees. If adjustments are needed, proceed with the following steps: ■ Loosen the eccentric screw holding the quick-stop.
LUBRICATION This saw has been lubricated at the factory prior to shipment. Following extended use, you should inspect and lubricate the following areas to assure smooth operation. LOCKER BRACKET ASSEMBLY See Figure 61. ■ Add dry lube between both bevel gears, the backup washers and the locker bracket. ■ Add dry tube between threaded hole in motor casting and threaded elevating shaft. Recommended Lubricants; Dry Silicone or Teflon Lubricant TILT / ELEVATING MECHANISM See Figure 62.
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t___________________________________ TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Excess vibration. Cause Solution Blade is out of balance. Replace blade. Blade is damaged. Replace blade. Saw is not mounted securely. Tighten all hardware. Work surface is uneven. Reposition on flat surface. Adjust legs of optional stand. Blade is warped Check Saw Blade Installation on page 19. Replace blade if neces sary. Rip fence not mounted correctly. Remount the rip fence. Rails are dirty or sticky. Clean and wax rails.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Positive stops inside cabinet need adjusting (Bevel Cuts). Adjust positive stops. Miter gage is misaligned (Miter Cuts). Adjust the miter gage. Blade adjusting handle is hard to turn. Gears or Screw Post inside cabinet are clogged with sawdust. 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. Replace circuit fuse. Circuit breaker is tripped.
CRAFTSMAN 10 in, TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110 FIGURE A: 10 in.
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110 PARTS LIST - FIGURE A The model number will be found on a plate attached to the side panel of the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. Key No. Part Number Description Quan. 1 969214-008 Motor Assembly.......................... .. 2 3 663283-001 969600-001 Off/On Switch Assembly............ .. 1 Shim............................................. .
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 3 15.228110 ------------------------------- PARTS LIST - FIGURE A - Confd Key Part No. Number Description Quan. 81 662329-001 V Belt................................................2 82 662062-001 1/4 in. Spacer.................................. 1 83 662062-002 1/2 in. Spacer.................................. 1 84 85 * 969205-001 STD510807 Blade Washer..................................2 * Screw 86 969599-001 89 *’ STD511010 Shim..................
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110 FIGURE B: SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY Key Part No. Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 969177-004 969188-001 661811-001 969190-001 969191-001 969192-001 **STD523132 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 661797-002 “STD551031 969194-001 968702-009 969227-001 969225-001 969228-003 969598-002 969916-006 968705-041 * Key Part No. Number Description Quan. Miter Table Top............................. Miter Fence................................... Pivot.............................
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110 FIGURE C; RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY 5в Key Part No. Number 1 2 969144-001 968704-006 3 4 5 969155-001 9414dl-309 ’‘ST0511010 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 969254-001 969154-002 969114-001 969253-001 "STD571207 969156-001 610878-003 * Description Key Part No. Number Quan. Rip Fence............................... 'Screw (10-14X 1/2 in. Pan Hd.).... Fence Roller........................... Roll Pin.................................... 'Screw (10-24 X 1 in. Pan Hd.)......
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110 FIGURE D: BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY 13 Key No. Part Number Description Quan. 1 968700-004 ‘Screw 2 969169-001 3 662002-001 4 969608-001 5 6 969233-010 969170-001 7 969610-002 8 969612-001 Arm............................................ ....... 1 Cover (clear)............................. ....... 1 (#6-19 X 5/16 in. Pan Hd.).. ....... 2 Anti-kickback Fingers............... ....... 2 Spacer Cap............................... .......
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the side panel of the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts.
CRAFTSMAN 10 in. TABLE SAW - MODEL NO. 315.228110 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the side panel of the cabinet. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your TABLE SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. 1 979999-001 Leveling Foot............................................................................................................................................................................
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