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Craftsman 315.21829 Saw User Manual

1. 5 8 120 V 60 Hz AC only Blade 2 2 2 2 10 m 15 Amperes Lia uq dT 07 45 NoLoad Speed 4 800 Net Weight Without Leg Stand ss 85 Ibs Cutting Depth 379016 in Net Weight With Leg Stand eere 110 Ibs Cutting Depth at 45 2 1 2 in GUARD DUST COVER WITH PIVOT ASSEMBLY ANTI KIGKBACK PAWLS RIVING BLADE KNIFE GUARD ACCESSORY TABLE SLIDING MITER TABLE RIP FENCE SCALE ALIGN A CUT INSERT LOCKING HANDLE SWITCH HEIGHT BEVEL STDRAGE BRACKET S FRONT LEG BRACE Fig 2 10 FEATURES KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW See Figure 2 Before attempting to use this product familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules ACCESSORY TABLE The accessory table may be used on either the right or left side of the saw as needed and has been designed for use with some routers router mounted on the accessory table will provide expanded capabilities for making rabbets grooves charnfers dove tails and mortise and tenon ioints ADJUSTING CLAMP This clamp locks the miter fence at the desired cutting angle ALIGN A CUT INSERT A plastic insert on which marks may be made to indicate the location of the saw cut on the workpiece ANTI K
2. 1 Throat Plate 2 10 1 T Nut 5 16 in 6 18 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly M Carefully lift the saw from the carton and place it ona level work surface NOTE This tool is heavy To avold back injury keep your knees bent and lift with your legs not your back and do not iit saw without help Inspect the toof carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping d W Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool The saw is factory set for accurate cutting After assembling it check for accuracy If shipping has influenced the settings refer to specific procedures explained in this manual B if any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 800 932 3188 for assistance A WARNING any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury A WARNING Do not atternpt to modify this too or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and couid result in a hazardous condition leading 1o possible serious personal injury A WARNING Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete Failure to comply could
3. WY OG Socket Hex Head Screw 1 4 x 40 mm Washer M6 5 x 16 2 Nylon Nut 1 4 20 essence Center Leg Leg Frame Left nee Lock Washer 5 16 In esee Washer 18 x 4 51 Leg Stand 1 2 42412 1 4 4 Short Lag Right eee Square ze iviisev etri madbrohamcnasdeiut cl ntossoveoenstescaecek sqututabalegesmeamtion Washer 08 26 21 9 1 57 Hex Socket Screw 15 mm Nylon ces Leg Stand Assembly Incl 1 49 Operator s Manual Standard Hardware Be Purchased Locally Your Home For repair in your home of all major brand appliances lawn and garden equipment or heating and cooling systems no matter who made it no matter who sold it For the replacement parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself For Sears professional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 459 4663 Call anytime day or night U S A and Canada www sears com www sears ca Our Home For repair of carry in items like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics call or go on line for the locati
4. 0182011806 Miter Gauge Bar 26 Miter Gauge 0131010928 Miter Gauge Pulley 0182010803 Screw M4 x 8 mm 410102014 Screw M6 x 8 mm Flat Hd 1 0182010210 Scale Indicator 1210102 0101010917 Eccentric Pin 1 4 in 1 ih Mn Bracket 410561004 Screw x 12 mm 9182015330302 Miter Gauge Scale Label Standard Hardware May Be Purchased Locally 54 1 2 8 4 5 5 7 8 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 218290 FIGURE G ROUTER ACCESSORIES Key Part No Number Description A181014605 Guide Fence w Guide 0181010253 127 Throat Plate 2 in 1 Block left and Screws 0181010250 127 Throat Plate 1 2 in 1 A18t01 4606 Guide Fence w Guide 0181010254 127 Throat Plate 1 1 8 jn 1 Block right and Screws 410101714 Screw 10 32 x 3 4 8 0181010257 Knob 1 2 4 410101707 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 3 412011071 Washer M19 x 8 3 x 1 5T 410101013 Screw MB x 24 mm 0181010347 T Nut 5 16 18 181014601 0181010349 Table Clamping Bracket 412011073 0181010258 Knob 5 16 18 3 4 1 0181010819 Post M19 x 163 mm 0181010251 127 Throat Plato 1 in 1 181011004 1 Throat Plate Assembly 0181010252 127 Throat Plate 1 1 2 in 1 8 12 1 182017001
5. ith eae FRONT CALE LOCKING INDICATOR 2 in MARK Fig 37 GAUGE Fig 39 OPERATION MAKING CUTS The blade provided with the saw is a high quality combi nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations A WARNING Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury Use the miter gauge when making cross miter bevel and compound miter cuts To secure the angle lock the miter gauge in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise Always tighten the lock knob securely in place before use NOTE 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 first MAKING A CROSS CUT Seo Figures 40 41 WARNING Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when crosscutting will result in kickback which can cause serious personal injury A WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood m Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handie Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece Sat the miter fence to 0 and tighten the lock knob CROSS CUT PLACE LEFT HAND ON WORKPIECE AND MITER FENCE HERE Fig 40 31 SWITCH ON SWITCH KEY SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION Fig 41 Place a support the same height as sa
6. 2 Hex 2 40 0181010214 1 6 0181010320 Bolt 1 1144 411011707 Hex 1 1 4 20 2 7 182011001 Blade Guard Assembly 1 42 412011743 Washer M6 5 x 25 x 1 6 1 8 0182011804 Rear Rail eren 1143 410011714 Screw 1 4 20 1 in Hex 1 9 0182010214 End Cap R2 left rear 1 44 A182010101 Motor Assembly 1 45 0182010304 129 Cabinet Panel Pight 1 46 411011008 Nut 6 32 3 47 0181010816 Grounding Screw 8 32 x 3 4 1 48 0182010701 Power Cord 14 Awg x 33 m 1 49 410451703 Screw 10 0182010213 End Cap 1 right rear 1 11 0182010101 126 Saw Table 1 12 0181010829 Screw 10 24 x 3 4 in Pan Hd 3 13 0182010315 127 Throat Plate 1 14 0182010216 127 Align A Cut nsert 1 15 410011708 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 in 8 16 x 3 4 5 Ae Clamp 6 18 in ACC2 5 i 16 0182010207 Locking 4 51 0181010230 Socket Box Left 1 17 412011065 Flat
7. 182010802 Miter Gauge Assembly 412015080 Washer 19 5 x 30 x 1 5T 410171706 Screw 10 24 x 1 2 in 1 0181010913 Washer M18 5 x 28 x 0 51 0131010217 130 Power Cord Holder Front 411011709 Hex Nut 3 4 16 410561004 Screw M4 x 12 mm Standard Hardware Be Purchased Locally NOTE A The assembly shown represents an important part of the double insulated system To avold the possibility of alteration or damage to the system service should be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center Contact your nearest Sears Retail Store for Service Center information A WARNING Improper repair of a double insulated product can result in damages to the double insulation system possibly causing electrical shock or electrocution Any repairs requiring disassembly of your table saw requires safety testing to be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center Contact your nearest Sears Retail Store for Service Centar information 50 Key Part No A OO WN AA han Number CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL 315 218290 FIGURE B SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY Description 0182010103 126 Miter Table Top 410011717 0181010210 412011051 0181010209 01
8. End Front 19 1 End Rear Rall Lett C E RP 1 Mie fr EL 1 PEE V 4 End Cap Front Rail efi ml mie T 1 P End Cap Rear Rail proe ERR era ea pU Tu ce ER eoruni ln eee aga 1 LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your table saw Fig 6 A Guide Fence with Guide Block 2 J Throat Plate 1 1 8 in sees eser 1 B Flat Washer 1 4 in x 18 esee 4 Throat Plate 1 2 1 C Knob 1 21 222 2 2 reete re tnter 4 L Screw 10 In 32 X 3 4 3 D Table Clamping 1 1 M Screw 5 16 18 in 3 4 1 3 E Washer 5 16 2 2 2 4 22 1 SCROW osos 4 Knob Bolt 3 4 1 1 Guard Dust Cover with Pivot Assembly 1 G Throat Plate 1 in 1 ECC cR 1 Throat Plate 1 1 2 1 1
9. Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade Bevel cross Cuts are across the wood grain and bevel rip cuts are with the grain The rip fence must always be on the left side of the blade for bevel rip cuts G Compound bevel miter cuts are made with an angled blade on wood that is angled to the blade Be thoroughly familiar with mak ng cross cuts rip cuts bevel cuts and miter cuts before trying a compound miter cut BEVEL RIP CUT GUTTING TIPS Dado and rabbet cuts are non through cuts which can be either rip cuts or cross cuts Carefully read and un derstand all sections of this operator s manual before at tempting any operation COMPOUND BEVEL MITER CUT Fig A WARNING Do not use biades rated jess than the Hom speed of this tool Failure to heed this warning could result personal injury B Cut the wood with the finish side up W Knock out any foose knots with a hammer before The the cut made by the blade in the wood will be making the cut wider than the blade to avoid overheating or binding Always provide proper support for the wood as it Make allowance for the kerf when measuring wood comes aut of the saw W Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the measuring line 24 OPERATION FEATHERBOARD A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence Featherboards are especially useful when ripping sma
10. the inner blade washer and both the small and jarge spacers Add the small spacer then the inner blade washer to tne blader arbor B Mount the dado blade using the blade and chippers appropriate for the desired width of cut Reinstall the arbor nut Make sure the arbor nut is fully engaged and the arbor extends at least one full thread past a securely tightened arbor nut A WARNING Always put all spacers in proper location when changing back to saw blade Failure to do so may result in possible injury and damage to the tool A WARNING Always use push blocks push sticks or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury DADO CUT OPERATION ACCESSORY TABLE USAGE This accessory table has been specifically designed for use with listed Craftsman Routers The hole pattern on the accessory table has not been dritled to accommodate ail routers Routers must not exceed 3 HP maximum devel oped or weigh more than 12 1 2 lbs Routers must have lock on switch feature TABLE CLAMPING BRACKET See Figure 51 The lever on the accessory table will tighten the table se curely to the front rail The weight of the router may cause the accessory table to loosen or have movernent at the rear of the table To avoid this install the table clamping bracket NOTE Position the table clamping bracket so that the accessory table is centered over it W Slide one of the T nuts into the front channel of
11. 48 57 Parts Ordering Servico Back Page WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL If this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase Call 1 800 4 9 to arrange for free repair if this too is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty will apply for only ninety days from the date of purchase This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate GENERAL SAFETY RULES A WARNING Read and understand all instruc tions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may resutt in efectric shock fire and or serious personal injury READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS E 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 For exarnple
12. nician For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who rnay use this product A WARNING operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before beginning power too operation always wear safety goggies or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI 787 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong ground ing plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug When using a power too at a considerable distance from the power source use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the toot will draw An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in tine voltage resulting in a loss of power and causing the motor to overheat Use the chart provided below to determine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord
13. can pull your hand into the blade resulting in serious personal iniury Stay out of blade path and turn switch off immediately if blade binds or stal s USE RIP FENCE Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping SUPPORT LARGE PANELS To minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback always support large panels REMOVE ALL FENCES AND AUXILIARY TABLES before transporting saw Failure to do so can result in an accident causing possible serious persona injury ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD RIVING KNIFE SPREADER SPLITTER AND ANTI KICKBACK PAWLS on all through sawing operations Through sawing operations are those In which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece as in ripping or cross cutting Keep the blade guard down the ant kickback pawis down and the riving knife spreader splitter properly aligned to the saw blade ALWAYS SECURE WORK firmly against rip fence miter fence or miter gauge ALWAYS USE A PUSH STICK FOR RIPPING NAR ROW STOCK A push stick is a device used to push a workpiece through the blade instead of using your hands Size and shape can vary but the push stick must always be narrower than the workpiece to prevent the push stick from contacting the saw blade When ripping narrow stock always use a push stick so your hand does not come close to the saw blade Use featherboard and push blocks for non through cuts SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES NEVER perform any operation freehand which
14. pipes radiators ranges refrigerator enclosures E KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose to rain Keep the work area well lit KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY AI visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance frorn work area Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord while operating MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks and master switches or by removing starter keys DON T FORCE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the feed rate for which it was designed M USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force the tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for Don t use it for a purpose not intended USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD Make sure your extension cord is in good condition Use only a cord heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating wire gauge size AW G of at least 14 is recommended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in length If in doubt use the next heavier gauge The sm
15. removes material from the workpiece Dado Cut A non through cut which produces a square sided notch or trough in the workpiece requires a special blade Featherboard A device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or fence during any ripping operation FPM or SPM Feet per minute or strokes per minute used in reference to blade movement Freehand Performing a cut without the workpiece being guided by a fence miter gauge or other aids Gum A sticky sap based residue from wood products Heel Alignment of the blade to the fence material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non through or partial cut Kickback A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls throwing the workpiece back toward operator Leading End The end of the workpiece pushed into the tool first Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the workpiece at any angle to the blade other than 90 Non Through Cuts Rej Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece Push Blocks and Push Sticks Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade during cutting operations A push stick not a push block should be used for narrow ripping operations These aids help keep the operator s hands well away from the blade Pilot Hole drill presses small hole drilled in a workpiece that s
16. ECCENTRIC LIP OF BASE SCREW Fig 34 TO ADJUST THE MITER FENCE See Figures 34 35 Set the miter fence at 0 Miter indicator should be precisely on 0 and secured in place with adjusting clamp J W There are four slides located under the sfiding 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 Loosen the rear hex nuts Q on top of sliding miter table for this adjustment procedure NOTE The front screws R are only needed to remove excessive play in the slides due to wear from extended use They are not needed for this procedure The right front hex nut is a non eccentric pivot and should never be loosened Adjust the right rear eccentric screw from the lower side of the miter table so that maximum play exists between the stide and miter base W Push feft rear of miter table snugly against miter base as shown by the arrow S in figure 35 and secura W Place a framing square firmly against the miter fence with the other side against the blade Adjust left rear screw from underneath miter table until miter fence and blade are square with each other OPERATION Tighten hex nut securely TO ADJUST QUICK STOP Adjust right rear screw from underneath miter table to See Figure 36 remove excessive play The quick stop is preset at the factory to stop the mi
17. INSTALL POST GUARD DUST COVER WITH PIVOT ASSEMBLY See Figure 54 The guard dust cover must be used in all routing opera tions M Place the spacer on the threaded end of the post and thread the post into the rernaining T nut Tighten the post securely with an adjustable wrench on the flats on the top of the post Place the guard dust cover with pivot assembly on the post M The assembly will slide up and down on the post as needed Secure at the desired location by tightening the knob nut attached to the carriage bolt GUARD DUST COVER WITH Fig 53 PIVOT ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL GUIDE FENCE BRACKETS KNOB See Figure 54 m To install the guide fence brackets align each bracket with two of the T nuts on top of the rip fence NOTE Use the front two T nuts and the back two T nuts leaving the one in the middle empty W Secure the guide fence brackets to the rip fence with 5 16 in washers and the 5 16 in x 1 2 in knob bolts CARRIAGE BOLT Fig 54 OPERATION TO INSTALL ROUTER See Figure 55 Unplug the router Place your router upside down on workbench W Remove the subbase screws and the subbase from your router NOTE The subbase is mounted permanently on some routers and should not be removed Select the screws needed for your particular router For consumer routers use the 10 32 x 3 A in screws For corrmercial routers use the 5 16 18 screws Position router upside down under the route
18. Only round jacketed cords listed by Underwriter s Laboratories UL should be used Ampere rating tool date plate 0 20 24 34 35 50 54 70 7 1 12 0 121 160 Cord Length Wire Size A W G 25 16 16 16 6 14 14 50 16 16 16 14 14 12 100 16 16 14 12 10 Used 12 gauge 20 amp circuit NOTE AWG American Wire Gauge When working with the too outdoors use an extension cord that is designed for outside use This is indicated by the letters WA on the cord s jacket Before using an extension cord inspect it for loose or exposed wires and cut or worn insulation A WARNING Keep the extension cord clear of the working area Position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber tools or other obstructions while you are working with a power tool Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury A WARNING Check extension cords before each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury A WARNING The saw s motor cord must only be plugged into the receptacle provided the saw which is controlled by ihe saw s master switch Never plug the motor cord directly into an extension cord as this will stop the saw s motor from turning OFF SAW RECEPTACLE MOTOR CORD POWER CORD 8 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION This tool is powered by a precision built electric motor It sho
19. Washer 8 x 16 x O BT 4 18 410171705 nent 52 0182010102 126 Accessory 1 10 24 x 5 16 in Pan Hd 2 53 451050005 1 2 54 0181010231 Plug Socket Box Left 1 19 0181010814 Screw 55 182010901 Rip F As bl 10 24 1 2 in Special 4 IP TENCO ASSANE Y 1 55 0181010831 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 in Pan Hd 2 57 410151704 Screw 20 0182010302 129 Cabinet Panel Rear 1 21 01B1010303 129 Cabinet Panel Left i nes 174 20 x 3 4 in 1 8 32 x 3 8 in Special 14 5B 0182010208 Lever Accessory Table 1 23 0181010316 Dust 1 59 0181010601 Lever Shaft sse 1 24 0181010804 Hex Nut 5 8 18 1 60 412011063 Flat Washer M12 x 22 x 1T 25 0181010401 Blade 2 61 413051004 E Ring 1 26 422010044 Blade 0 in x 36T 1 62 0181010309 Spring 1 27 0181010503 1 4 in 1 63 0181010211 Back Up 1 28 0181010504 1 2 in Spacer 4 64 411072702 Nylon Nut 1 4 20 1 29 0181010110 Guide 1 65 0181010606 Shaf
20. 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 W To lock the miter table with the base projecting to the front place miter slide lock in the back slot on the base lock the miter table with the base projecting to the back place miter slide lock in the front slot on the base MITER SLIDE LOCK SLOTS FOR LOCKING MITER TABLE Fig 21 21 TO CHECK SLIDING MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY 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 The sliding miter table assembly has been preset at the factory However misalignment during shipping or requirements for very precise and accurate cuts may require realignment To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments we suggest that you check these setups carefully with a fram ing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces NOTE Follow the general rule of measuring twice and cutting once Do not loosen any screws Once screws have been loos ened settings must be reset Two basic checks should be made before using the miter table 1 the miter base must be parallel to the blade as the table slides from the front to back and 2 the miter fence must be square to the b
21. as rabbets or dadoes To avoid personal injury always use push blocks push sticks and featherboards When the cut is made turn the saw OFF Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece Unpiug the saw Lower the blade and remove the screw holding the throat plate in place Remove the throat plate Raise the saw blade Push the bevel locking lever to the right Rotate the height adjusting handwheel until the bevel indicator shows 30 angle Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left while holding the height adjusting handwheel to lock the angie Reinstal the blade guard assembly Retighten the nuts at the base of the riving knife Chack riving knife alignment to the blade and adjust shims if necessary Move the bevel locking lever to the right and rotate the blade back to 90 Push the lever to the left to lock the angle Lower the blade insert the throat plate then securely tighten the throat plate screw NON THROUGH CUT MAKING A DADO CUT See Figure 50 n optional dado throat plate is required for this pro cedure max dado width 13 16 in See the Accessories section of this manual and check with your nearest Sears retait Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool NOTE This saw cannot be used to make a bevel dado cut Unplug the saw R Remove the blade guard assembly Rotighten the two hex nuts Remove the saw blade S
22. etc per minute 8 Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product 9 lt g Q pr Read The Operator s Manual A Safety Aon Precautions that involve your safety 8 22 No Hands Symbol serious personal injury Always watch for movernent paying extra attention to P LEM Warning potential areas where pinching could occur reduce the risk of injury or damage avoid contact with Hot Surfaco any hot surface Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side Shields and a full face shield when operating this product Failure to keep your hands away the blade will result in SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product SYMBOL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury 2 indicates potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may CAUTION result in minor or moderate injury Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service tech
23. knife with shims provided Wood is warped Replace the wood Always cut with convex side ta table surface 46 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Wood edges away from rip Rip fence is misaligned Check and adjust the rip fence fence when ripping Blade not properly sharpened or Resharpen or set blade Set Sliding miter table assembly Miter base or slides improperly See page 26 for adjustments to sliding does not move smoothly adjusted miter table assembly Saw does not make accurate 90 Positive stops inside cabinet need Adjust positive stops or 45 degree cuts adjusting Bevel Cuts Miter gauge is misaligned Miter Adjust the miter gauge Cuts Blade adjusting handle is hard Gears or Screw Post inside Clean the gears or screw post io turn cabinet are clogged with saw dust Saw does not start Motor cord or wall cord is not Plug in motor cord or wall cord plugged in Circuit fuse is blown Replace circuit fuse Circuit breaker is tripped Reset circuit breaker Cord or switch is damaged Have the cord or switch replaced at your Sears Service Center Department Blade makes poor cuts Blade is dull or dirty Clean sharpen or replace blade Blade is wrong type for cut being Replace with correct type made Blade is mounted backwards Remount blade Blade does not lower when Back sido of riving knife has Realign and adjust the riving knife turning blade adjusting handle come in contact with saw table Lo
24. loosen the lock nut on the 45 bolt inside the cabinet position the blade adjust the boit then retighten lock nut W Mako test cut TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 63 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 W Place a 90 square against the miter gauge rod and the miter gauge base W if the rod is not square loosen the knob adjust the rod and tighten the knob W Adjust the 0 stop screw until it rests against the stop pin W Adjust the pius and minus 45 stop screws using a 45 tr angle and the steps above MITER GAUGE BASE 77 PN GAUGE ROD LOCK 0 ADJUSTABLE NUT STOP SCREW 45 ADJUSTABLE STOP SCREW Fig 63 42 ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE See Figure 64 Unplug the saw Raise the focking handle to permit the rip fence to be moved CLAMP SCREW N 2 SCREWS SOS LOCKING HANDLE Fig 64 W Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square Take the dimension on the rip scale W Move the fence back and turn the fra
25. plate is in good condition and in position W Check the blade guard assembly W To maintain the table surfaces fence and rails periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning To prevent work from Slipping during cutting operation Do not wax the working face of the miter fence E Protect the blade by cleaning out saw dust from underneath the table and in the blade teeth Use a resin solvent on the blade teeth Clean plastic parts only with a soft damp cloth Do not use any aerosol or petroleum solvents LUBRICATION This saw has been lubricated at the factory prior to ship ment Following extended use you should inspect and lubricate the following areas to assure smooth operation LOCKER BRACKET ASSEMBLY See Figure 69 W Add dry lube between both bevel gears the backup washers and the locker bracket Adddryiube between threaded hole in motor casting and threaded elevating shaft Recommended Lubricants Dry Silicone or Teflon Lubricant ELEVATING SHAFT THREADED HOLE 24259 LOCKER BACKUP BRACKET WASHER Fig 69 TILT ELEVATING MECHANISM See Figure 70 W Add dry lube between the handle shaft and the bore of the clamping boit M Add dry lube between the face of the clamping bolt and the face of the handle shaft R Add dry lube on the inner surfaces of the bevel locking lever which contacts the carn CLAMPING BOLT CAM SURFACE CAM LOCKING HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTI
26. 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 sliding miter table assembly is used for cross cutting operations The miter fence is easily adjusted to cut wood at an angie by loosening the adjusting clamp setting the fence to the miter scale and retightening the clamp The sliding miter table which rests on a base mounted on the rails can be repositioned along the rails for wide work It can be reversed so the projecting base is in the back and be moved from the left side to the right side as need ed With the miter fence removed the miter table offers additional support for other operations such as ripping The rip fence is used to position work for lengthwise cuts scale on the front rail shows the distance between the rip fence and the blade is very important to use the blade guard assembly for all through sawing operations The blade guard assembly includes riving Knife spreader splitter anti kickback pawls and plastic blade guard The saw features a receptacle on the right side of the cabinet that permits use of accessories Use only acces sories that are listed for use with this tool When using a listed accessory unplug the saw motor cord and use the r
27. 34010227 0182011801 0181010208 58 410451702 0134010244 411071708 412041703 0181010203 0181010204 0181010802 410171708 412011062 Boit 5 16 18 x 3 1 4 in in Hex Fence Holder irs Fiat Washer Mex 16x14 52 Adjusting Clamp Knob Saw Miter Fence 224 Mer Indicator eee Screw 3 16 1 Locator Pin Nylon Nut 3 16 in Lock Washer 3 16 in 1 Slide lower err Non Eccentr c Screw Screw 3 16 24 1 2 in Pan Hd 1 Flat Washer 5 5 x 12 5 x 1 5T 1 Key Part No Number 0181010306 0181010305 410171702 411072704 412012006 0181010501 0181011811 0181011810 0182011802 0181011802 410079012 0181010308 414011026 0181010205 0181011301 0181011803 A182012001 A182010801 Description Miter Slide Lock ees Spring Screw 1 4 28 x 10 mm Pan Hd 8 Nylon Nut 5 32 2 Flat Washer M4 x 9 x 0 2 Eccentric Screw Miter Base Guide Plate Set Screw 3 16 24 x 1 4 In Roll Pin M6 35 31 75 ms Risse Miter Locking Clamp O
28. 9 Switch 0181010608 Handle Shaft 0182010211 End Cap front left 0181010507 7 0182010212 End Cap front right 410171707 Screw 10 24 5 8 in 9182015330301 Scale Label censere 4 0182011803 FrontRail e 181012501 Clamper Bracket 410455705 Self Tapping Screw 0181010109 Gear M4 x 3 4 4 0182010301 129 Cabinet Panel Front 410031710 Garriage Bolt 0182010201 129 Cabinet Panel Plate Front 5 16 18 x 1 2 in 1 410561004 Screw 410451015 Screw M5 x 18 mm M4 x 12 mm Pan 4 0182010203 Cabinet Plate Left 9182015330204 Warning 0182010206 Storage Bracket Holder 2 9182015330101 Name 0134010238 Knob Ring 410011714 Screw 1 4 20 1 in Hex 1 0121010221 2 2 411011707 Nut 1 4 20 410561002 Screw 410011716 Screw 4 16 Pan 8 1 4 20 2 in Hex Hd 1 0182010205 Miter Table Holder Right 2 410261004 Screw 10 24 5 8 1 3 0182010204 Miter Table Holder Left 0181010222 Bovel Indicator
29. Do not start any adjustments until you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be sure adjustments are needed TO REPLACE THE BLADE See Figures 57 59 Unplug the saw M Lower the saw blade raise the blade guard and remove the throat plate Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the left Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning the height bevel adjusting handwheel ciockwise Using the small blade wrench insert the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft the closed end of the large blade wrench over the hex nut Holding both wrenches firmly pull the larger wrench forward to the front of the machine Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened Do not overtighten NOTE Arbor shaft has left hand threads Check all clearances for free blade rotation See To Set the Scale to the Blade in this section In cutting opera tions the scale will be set to the side of the blade where the cut wil be measured and made BLADE BLADE BLADE NUT Fig 58 replace the blade with an accessory blade follow the instructions provided with the accessory To instali a standard blade W Place the new blade on the arbor shaft the teeth must point down toward the front of the saw to work properly the blade washer and the blade nut over the blade arbor Be sure the dome side of the blade washer faces out from the blade and that items are snug agai
30. ICKBACK PAWLS Kickback is a hazard in which the workpiece is thrown back toward the operator The teeth on the anti kickback pawls point away from the workpiece the workpiece should be pulled back toward the operator the teeth dig into the wood to help prevent or reduce the possibility of kickback BEVEL SCALE The easy to read scale on the front of the cabinet shows the exact blade angle BLADE This saw is provided with a 36 tooth 10 in carbide blade The blade is raised and lowered with the height adjusting handwheel Bevel angles are locked with the bevel locking lever WARNING Do not use blades rated less than the speed of this tool Failure to heed this warning could result in personal injury BLADE GUARD Always keep the blade guard down over the saw biade for through sawing cuts BEVEL LOCKING LEVER This lever placed just under the saw table surface on the front of the cabinet locks the angle setting of the blade 11 HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Located on the front of the cabinet use this handwheel to lower and raise the blade for height adjustments or blace replacement This handwheel also makes the adjustment for bevel angles easy LEG STAND Attached to the table saw base the leg stand opens and closes with ease MITER FENCE The fence attaches to the sliding miter table and can be angled for miter and compound miter cuts as well as straight cuts such as cross bevel cross rip and beve
31. N AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY If damaged have repaired qualified service technician at an authorized service facility The conductor with insufation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment ground ing conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or pfug is necessary do not connect the equip ment grounding conductor to a live terminal Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away trom the rotating blade INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and repiace if damaged GROUND ALL TOOLS If tool is equipped with three prong plug it should be plugged into a three hole electrical receptacle CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not com pletely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded USE ONLY CORRECT ELECTRICAL DEVIGES 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong grounding plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug DO NOT MODIFY the plug provided If it will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician KEEP TOOL DRY CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE Always use a clean cloth when clean ing Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any solvents to clean tool STAY ALE
32. N THE MITER LOCKING CLAMPS See Figure 66 The miter locking clamps are preset at the factory but may require adjusting after extended use or if damage occurs in shipping Unplug the saw Loosen the set screw behind each locking clamp Loosen the screw on top of each locking clamp m Lift the locking clamp to the up position Push the clamp forward tight against the front to bring the clamp into alignment W When the clamps are correctly positioned retighten the screws and the set screws W Push both front and rear miter locking clamps down to secure the sliding miter table SCREW SET SCREW FRONT gt lt RAIL 2202 224 LOCKING CLAMP Fig 66 TO ADJUST THE FRONT AND REAR RAIL CLAMPS See Figure 67 The rail clamps are located below the rails and ensure tight attachment of the Following extended use the holder nut inside the rails may need adjusting Unplug the saw Remove the miter table and accessory table Em Remove the front and rear rails by foosening the clamps and sliding the rails off Rotate each rail clamp to the eft until it hits or comes in contact with the bottom of the saw table Tighten rail holder nut until it is snug W Loosen holder nut one fourth 1 4 turn Replace the rails and check the rail clamps RAIL HOLDER NUT 9 CLAMP 2 WASHER HEX MOUNTING BOLT Fig 67 TO ADJUST THE ACCESS
33. NG HANDWHEEL ACCESSORIES Look for these accessories at Sears ratail Item No 9 22212 Zero Clearance Throat Plate A WARNING To avoid risk of injury use recommended 4070331 Dado Throat Piate dado and zero clearance throat plate when ernploying Kem No 9 22214 Micro Position Rip Fence Accessory a dado accessory Item No 9 22215 Quick Fold Table ONLY USE 6 IN STACK DADOES Item No 9 22217 Long Miter Rip Fence Kem No 9 22220 Miter Clamp Kit NEVER BEVEL DADO m NEVER USE ADJUSTABLE DADOES ON THIS SAW TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Excess vibration Blade is out of balance Replace biade 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 Replace blade if necessary Rip fence does not move Rip fence not mounted correctly Remount the rip fence smoothly Rails are dirty or sticky Clean and wax rails Clamp screw is out of adjustment Adjust clamp screw counterclockwise SS SSS SSS E R Rip fence does not lock at Clamp screw is out of adjustment Adjust clamp screw clockwise rear Cutting binds or burns work Blade is dull Replace or sharpen blade Blade is heeling Align miter base Work is fed too fast Slow the feed rate Rip fence is misaligned Align the rip fence Riving knife is misaligned Adjust the riving
34. Never reach around or over the saw SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users If you loan someone this tool loan them these instructions also A WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are 6 Jead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool Please study them and learn their meaning Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer V Volts Voltage Frequency cycles per second gt m n gt 9 5 2 Time Atternating Currant Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current No Load Speed Rotational speed at no load Class 1 Construction Double insulated construction Revolutions strokes surface speed orbits
35. ORY TABLE Sea Figure 68 After extended use the accessory table may work loose causing the accessory table to be loose on the rails Follow the steps below when adjustments are required Unplug the saw Remove the hex nut on the lever using 3 8 in nut driver Remove the backup plate and spring plate Rotate the spring plate 180 and reinstall on the handle shaft Reassemble all parts and tighten hex nut securely NOTE The spring plate offers two ends for use before requiring replacement ACCESSORY TABLE PLATE MAINTENANCE A WARNING When servicing use only identical replacement parts Use of any other parts may create hazard or cause product damage A WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask GENERAL Avoid using sofvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt dust oil grease etc A WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts Chemicals can damage weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury Periodically check all clamps nuts bolts screws and belts for tightness and condition Make sure the throat
36. Operator s Manual CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW Model No 315 218290 A WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears convcraftsman 7 US 983000 693 7 15 05 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 prt 2 GoONGral RUSS PETRI TTA 3 4 Specilic 5 4 5 E 6 7 dil APTE 8 Glossary OF 9 DEREN 10 13 Tools Needed E 13 LOOSE PATS 14 15 D nel e E EE H 16 22 oa piii 22 39 OIL EE EE 40 44 45 6 46 PPX 46 47 Explod edt
37. RING nee rm a Guide 2 Accessory Table Assembly Miter Fence Assembly Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally 51 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 218290 FIGURE C RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY Key Part No Number Description i Qty 0182011805 Rip Fence 0181010219 0181010805 Screw 412011006 Washer M4 x 9 x 0 81 12 14 x 1 2 in Pan Hd 2 410171704 Screw 414050006 Dowel Pin 1 4 in x 18 mm 8 32 x 12 7 mm Pan Hd 2 0181010218 Fence Roller 1 410131719 Screw 414011024 Roller Pin M6 35 x 38 1 mm 1 410139719 Screw 0181010904 10 24 x 1 n Pan Hd 1 0182010318 0181010319 Clamp R 1 0181011303 Rubber Plug M4 x 7 6 mm 1 0181010220 Roller Holder 0181010506 Eccentric Roller 0181010907 Compression Spring 0181010227 Handle With Cap 414011030 Roller Pin 0181010226 End Cap for Handle Grip 0181010806 Screw 0181010906 8 32 x 3 8 2 410491703 Screw 1 4 20 x 5 8 in 2 0181010217 Plate 412011064 Washer M7 x 16 x 1 51 0181010115 126 Front 1 411011711 Hex Nut 8 32 x 8 5 mm 1 9182015335001 Label 0181010243 Scale Indicator 1 Standard Hardware Be Purchased Locally 52 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 218290 FIGURE D HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTMEN
38. RT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not operate tool when you are tired Do not rush DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES Do not use blades with incorrect size holes Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect The maxi mum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in 254 mm BEFORE MAKING A CUT BE SURE ALL ADJUST MENTS ARE SECURE BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS Inspect for and remove ali nails from lumber before cutting NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL GR ANY MEDICATION WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of persona injury Instructions for safe use of accessories are Included with the accessory DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS Make sure blade is tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece before connecting to power supply SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and workpiece is driven back towards the operator
39. Router Mounting Kit incl 1 20 1 Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally 55 96 CRAFTSMAN 10 TABLE SAW MODEL 315 218290 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 parts FIGURE G CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 218290 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 repalr parts PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE G Key Part No Number 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Description aty 410171706 Soraw 10 24 x 1 2 eese 412011020 Washer 5 2 x 14 X 1T eene 0161010201 Feet Plug M34 x 8 4 x 14 0182010317 126 Upper Support Plate 410031717 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 80 0182010307 126 Leg Frame Right 30 410031718 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 40 mm 411171703 Wing Nut 5 16 4 411061704 Wing Nut 3 8 in 2 0182010305 0 2 2 222 2 2222 00444 0182011301 0182010802 84864 44 4 4984 8 Foot Plug Screw 3 8 x 410491704 Screw Hex Hd 5 16 18
40. T HANDWHEEL Key Part No Number Description 411072702 Lock Nut 1 4 20 0182010202 130 Height Bevel Adjustment 1 412012041 Flat Washer M6 5 x 13 x 1 51 1 0121010223 Handwheel Grip 0101140203 5 0121010224 End 22222 2 22 2 21 0181010826 Screw 1 4 20 182014001 Blade Adjustment Handwheel Assembly incl 1 7 121015201 Handwheel Handie Assembly incl 1 3 6 4 42 2 2 FIGURE REPLACEMENT PARTS Key Part No Number Description 422010044 Saw Blade 10 x 36T 0131010319 Large Wrench 0131010318 Small Wrench 0181010015 3 32 in Hex 422 0181010916 1 8 in 0181010918 3 16 in Hex 0181010917 5 32in Hex Standard Hardware tem May Be Purchased Locally 53 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL 315 218290 FIGURE F MITER GAUGE ASSEMBLY Key Part Key Part No Number Description Qty No Number Description Qty A182015201 Miter Gauge Handie 411012704 Hex Nut 3 16 24 412012705 Flat Washer 1 4 x 16 x 1 5T 410132734 Screw 412080702 Nylon Washer 1 4 x 16 x 2T
41. ainst blade from the front to back of blade OPERATION Remove framing square and slide miter table to the rear of miter base as far as t wil go Rotate the blade so the reference mark on the blade is at the rear of the throat plate Measuring from the same mark on the blade at the rear will eliminate the effect of blade wobble Place taming square against the blade and align with the same reference mark on the miter table Measure the distance between the biade and the edge of tha miter tab e at the rear Compare whether the front and rear measurements are the same l they are the same proceed with checking the miter tance alignment If not this indicates the miter base needs aligning Miter base must then be adjusted before checking miter fence alignment See Adjust The Miter Base section that follows TO CHECK MITER FENCE ALIGNMENT See Figure 32 The miter fence must be perpendicular to the blade when set at zero degrees Sot the miter fence at 0 Miter indicator 1 should be set precisely on 0 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 the To Adjust Quick Stop section that follows Place a framing square firmly against the miter fence H with the other side against the blade E Check whether the miter fence and blade are s
42. aller the gauge number the heavier the cord DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewetry They can get caught and draw you into moving parts Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Also wear protective hair covering to contain long hair B ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses m SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical t s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREAGH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance Foliow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories DISCONNECT TOOLS When not in use before servicing or when changing attachments blades bits cutters etc alt tools should be disconnected AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Be sure switch is off when plugging in any tool USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult the operator s manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may risk injury NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintention ally contacted CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its I
43. and wheel clockwise or lower ft by turning the handie counterclockwise GULLET Fig 28 TO CHANGE THE BLADE ANGLE See Figure 29 Push the bevel locking lever to the right for angle mode Angie the blade by turning the height bevel adjusting handwheel until the bevel indicator shows the correct angle W Return tha bevel locking lever securely to the feft to lock the angle while holding the height bevel adjusting handwheel in place BEVEL INDICATOR BEVEL HEIGHT BEVEL LOCKING LEVER ADJUSTING Fig 29 HANDWHEEL CHECKING SLIDING MITER TABLE AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK MITER BASE PARALLELISM See Figures 30 31 Unplug the saw Setsaw up as if you were preparing to make a cul Tighten rail clamps miter locking clamps adjusting clarnp etc Slide miter table A to the front of miter base B as far as it will Place a reference mark C near the and of the miter table as shown in figure 30 NOTE Front of miter base is on infeed side of saw a reference mark on one of the blade teeth D and rotate the blade E so that the reference mark on the blade is at the front of the throat plate Place a framing square against the blade and align with reference mark on miter table Measure the distance between the blade and the edge of miter table NOTE Place framing square between carbide teeth and measure from blade This step will insure framing square is square ag
44. aw Failure to do so couid cause damages to the saw biade the saw or the workpiece W Lower the saw blade and remove the throat plate Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the left Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning the height bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise To loosen the blade W Using the smal b ade wrench place the flat open end on the flats on the arbor shaft W insert the closed end of the large blade wrench over the hex nut Holding both wrenches firmly pull the larger wrench forward to the front of the machine To tighten the blade m Using the small blade wrench place the flat open end into the flats on the arbor shaft W insert the closed end of the large blade wrench over the hex nut Holding both wrenches firmly push the targer wrench to the back of the machine Make sure the blade nut is securely tightened Do not overtighten NOTE Arbor shaft has hand threads Check clearances for free blade rotation See To Set the Scale to the Blade in the Adjustment Section In cutting operations the scale will be set to the side of the blade where the cut will be measured and made 20 TO INSTALL THE SLIDING MITER TABLE AND MITER FENCE See Figures 19 20 E Remove the sliding miter table from the storage area by pulling the miter locking clamps away from the saw cabinet Install the sliding miter table assembly over the front and rear rails Check that it s
45. cking lever is not at full left Move locking lever to left position Motor labors in rip cut Blade not proper for rip cut Change blade rip blade typically has fewer teeth 47 8 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL 315 218290 FIGURE 10 in TABLE SAW FOR MITER TABLE ASSEMBLY FOR HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTMENT FOR RIP FENCE ASSEMBLY FOR LEG STAND ASSEMBLY REFER TO FIGURE B HANDWHEEL REFER TO FIGURE D REFER TO FIGURE C REFER TO FIGURE G FOR MITER GAUGE REFER TO NOTE F 106 2 002 82 6 We vn ma CRAFTSMAN 10 TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 218290 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 Part Key Part No Number Description Qty No Number Description Qty 1 A182012001 Miter Table Assembly 1 35 0181010106 Locker Bracket 1 2 411011710 Nut 5 16 18 2 36 0181010323 Clamp Plate 2 3 0181010321 Clamp 1 37 0181010317 Rail Holder Nut 4 4 0181010343 5 38 424010003 V Belt 106H9 Bando 2 5 410011721 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 8 in 39 0181010310
46. clamps one half turn from the tightened position Loosen the square rail holder nut one fourth 1 4 turn to allow the front to slide over it Mount the front rail with the scale facing the outside toward the operator Check to make sure the rail clamps will securely clamp the rail before sliding the entire assembly into position If not tighten the square rail holder nut one fourth 1 4 turn and recheck Slide the rail into position over both clamps and secure W Mount the rear rail following the same clamping procedure as shown for the front rail 18 SQUARE f HOLDER NUT REAR RAIL CLAMP FRONT RAIL SQUARE RAIL 2 HOLDER NUT FRONT RAIL CLAMP Fig 14 ASSEMBLY TO UNLOCK MOVE THE RAILS See Figure 15 The front and back rails will need to be positioned so they do not touch the floor when the leg stand is closed Using the bottom scale as a guide the scale will need to be aligned to the saw blade at the 14 in mark To unlock and move the rails Loosen the front rail clamps by pushing the lever to the left Slide the rail to the desired position Secure the rail in position by pushing the clamp to the right Repeat above steps with the rear placing it in the same location as the front rail NOTE When the rails are moved to the right use caution to avoid tripping on the front leg brace Fig 15 TO CLOSE THE LEG STAND AND MOVE THE SAW See Fig
47. e screws in a push block are recessed to avoid damaging the saw or workpiece PUSH STICKS 7 0 PUSH BLOCKS Fig 24 OPERATION TYPES OF CUTS See Figure 25 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 Ail other cuts are combinations of these basic six Operating procedures for making each kind of cut are given later in this section CROSS CUT A WARNING Always make sure the blade guard and _anti kickback pawls are in place and working property when making these cuts to avoid possible injury Cross cuts are straight 90 cuts made across tha grain of the workpiece The wood is fed into the cut at a 90 angle RIP CUT to the blade and the blade is vertical Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood To avoid kickback while making a rip cut make sure one side of 5 the wood rides firmly against the rip fence ee eee Miter cuts are made with the wood at any angle to the MITER CUT blade other than 90 The blade is vertical Mitar cuts tend to creep away from the miter fence during cutting This can be controlled by holding the workpiece securely against the miter fence A WARNING Always use a push stick when cutting 9 small pieces of wood and also to finish the cut when tipping long narrow piece of wood to prevent your hands frorn getting close to the blade BEVEL CROSS CUT
48. eceptacie and the saw s power switch to operate the accessory POWER SWITCH This saw is equipped with a power switch that has a built in locking feature This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and others TO TURN YOUR SAW ON W With the switch Key inserted into the switch lift the switch button to turn ON 1 TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF B Press the switch button down to turn OFF TO LOCK YOUR SAW Press the switch button down BM Remove the switch key the switch and store ina safe secure location 12 A WARNING Always remove the switch key when the tool is not in use and keep it in a safe place Yn the event of a power failure turn the switch OFF and remove the key This action will prevent the toal from accidentally starting when power returns WARNING ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the blade before operating the switch to start the tool Failure to heed this warning may cause the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and result in serious personal injury WARNING To reduce the risk of accidental starting Always make sure the switch is in the OFF O position before plugging 100 into the power source SWITCH OFF SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION Fig 3 FEATURES BLADES E A WARNING Do not use blades rated fess than the For maximum performance it is recommended that you speed of this tool Failure to h
49. eed this warning could use the Craftsman 36 tooth 10 in carbide combination result in personal injury blade 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 TOOLS NEEDED The following tools not included are needed for making adjustments FRAMING SQUARE 2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER FLAT BLADE COMBINATION SQUARE SCREWDRIVER Fig 4 13 LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with your table saw Aso Slidiriq Miter Table eoe a eau e buds 1 B Miter Fence with Adjusting 1 C Miter 1 D Hex Key 1 8 in 3 16 in 2 32 in 5 32 20000000 4 Earge eere eive ere 1 F Smal Blada 1 CHE etl Mi acm E Bovel Handle Assembly iiss 1 MEI iua mote REM 1 J Blade Guard with Riving Knife and Antl Kickback 1
50. erboard Positioning the featherboard will depend on the placement of the bolt and the position of the sliding miter table on the rails Place the washer on the bolt and attach the adjusting clamp knob loosely Position the featherboard with the hex head of the bolt in the miter table slot but do not tighten Completely lower the saw blade Position the rip fence to the desired adjustment for the cut to be performed and lock Place the workpiece against the fence and over the saw blade area Adjust the featherboard to apply resistance to the workpiece just forward of the blade Securely tighten the adjusting clamp knob to secure the featherboard in place Attach a C clamp to further secure the featherboard to the edge of the sliding miter table WARNING Do not locate the featherboard to the rear of the blade If positioned improperly kickback can result from the featherboard pinching the workpiece and binding the blade in the saw kert Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury PUSH BLOCK FEATHERBOARD 3 16 in Fig 26 OPERATION TO CHANGE THE BLADE DEPTH See Figure 28 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 Push the bevel locking laver to tha feft for elevation mode B Raise the blade by turning the height bevel adjusting h
51. ersonal injury Instructions for safe use of accessories are included with the accessory MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT ING to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the table saw ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply ROUTER ACCESSORY SAFETY RULES m ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER SUP PLY BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDING ACCESSORIES Make sure the switch is off when reconnecting to power supply N ALWAYS FEED WORKPIECE AGAINST THE ROTA TION OF THE CUTTER DO NOT USE AWKWARD HAND POSITIONS KEEP FINGERS AWAY from the revolving cutter and use fixtures when necessary ALWAYS USE THE DUST COVER for overhead guarding DO NOT REMOVE JAMMED CUTOFF PIECES until cutter or blade has stopped and tool has been disconnected frorn power source HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST THE TABLE W ALWAYS USE THE SAW S MASTER SWITCH TO TURN THE ROUTER ON AND OFF THIS TOOL should have the following markings a Wear eye protection b Use saw blade quard and riving knife spreader splitter for every operation for which it can be used including all through sawing c Keep hands out of the line of saw blade d Use push stick when required Pay particular attention to instructions on reducing risk of kickback f Do not perform any operation freehand g
52. erves as a guide for drilling large holes accurately Resaw A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the work piece to make thinner pieces Resin sticky sap based substance that has hardened Revolutions Per Minute RPM The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute Ripping or Rip Cut A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece Riving Knife Spreader Splitter table saws metal piece slightly thinner than the blade which helps keep the kerf open and also helps to prevent kickback Saw Blade Path The area over under behind or in front of the blade As it applies to the workpiece that area which will be or has been cut by the blade Set The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent or set outward from the face of the blade Snipe planers Depression made at either end of a workpiece by cutter blades when the workpiece is not property supported Throw Back The throwing back of a workpiece usually caused by the workpiece being dropped into the blade or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade Through Sawing Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece Workpiece or Material The item on which the operation is being done Worktabie Surface where the workpiece rests while performing a cutting drilling planing or sanding operation FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade
53. focking handle W Using a framing square set the fence 2 in from the blade tip edge Loosen the screw on the scale indicator W Tighten the screw and check the dimension and the rip fence TO USE THE RIP FENCE See Figure 38 Place the rear lip on the rear of the saw table and pull slightly toward the front of the unit M Lower the front end of the rip fence onto the guide surfaces on top of the front rail Push the rip fence lever down to automatically align and Secure the fence Check for a smooth gliding action if adjustments are needed see To Check the Alignment of the Rip Fence to the Blade in the Adjusiment section of this manual JO USE THE MITER GAUGE See Figure 39 The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts For very close tolerances test cuts are recommended There are two miter gauge channels one on either side of the blade When making a 90 cross cul you can use sither miter gauge channel When making beveled cross cut the blade tilted in relation to the table the miter gauge should be located in the slot on the right so that the blade is tilted away from the miter gauge and your hands The miter gauge can be turned 60 to the right or left W Loosen the fock knob W With the miter gauge in the miter gauge slot rotate the gauge until the desired angle is reached on the scale Retighten the lock Knob p CS a em AM 144742 al 1 MEA
54. h insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal Check with qualified electrician or service personnel If the grounding Instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool Is properly grounded Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately This tool is intended for use on circuit that has an outlet like the one shown in figure 1 It also has grounding pin like the one shown GROUNDING PIN 120V GROUNDED OUTLET Fig 1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Anti Kickback Paws arm and table saws A device which when property installed 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 or culting tool is mounted Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the table surface Chamfer A cut removing a wedge block so the end part of the end is angled rather than at 90 Compound Cut A cross cut made with both a miter and a bevel angle Cross Cut A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain or the width of the workpiece Cutter Head planers and jointers A rotating piece of adjustable blades The cutter head
55. ight cross cut read and understand the section on straight cross cuts before proceeding W Unplug the saw Lower the blade and remove the screw holding the throat plate in place Remove the throat plate Raise the saw blade Put the saw in angle mode by pushing the bevel locking lever to the right Turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade indicator shows 30 angle Push the bevel locking lever securely to the feft to lock the angle Loosen the two hex nuts at the base of the riving Knife Do not remove hex nuts Remove the riving knife blade guard assembly Retighten the two hex nuts on the base Lower the blade and insert the throat plate then securely tighten the throat plate screw Bring the blade back to 90 Raise the blade to the correct height by turning the height adjusting handwheel counterclockwise NOTE Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source Feed the workpiece into the blade Always use push blocks push sticks and feather boards when making non through cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury A WARNING When making a non through cut the cutter is covered by the workpiece during most of the cut Be alert to the exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid the risk of personal injury OPERATION A WARNING Never feed wood with your hands when making any non through cut such
56. l rip cuts 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 MITER GAUGE GROOVES The mifer gauge rides in the grooves on the accessory table 1 MOTOR The powerful induction motor with capacitor start and V belt drive is housed in a sturdy steel base RAILS Front and rear rails provide support for large workpieces and the rip fence RIP FENCE A sturdy metal fence guides the workpiece and is secured with the locking handle Grooves run along the top and sides of the rip fence for use with optional clamps and accessories RIVING KNIFE SPREADER A metal piece of the blade guard assembly slightly thinner than the saw blade which helps keep the kerf open and prevent kickback SCALE Located on the front rail the easy to read scale provides precise measurements for rip cuts SLIDING MITER TABLE The miter table slides easily along the miter table base allowing the operator to move the workpiece across the saw table SWITCH ASSEMBLY This saw has an easy access power switch located below the front rail 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 FEATURES OPERATING COMPONENTS The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the
57. lade when set at exactly zero 0 on the miter table scate NOTE The miter table has adjustment screws for squar ing miter fence to blade and maintaining 0 scale settings when miter base adjustments are required These checks and adjustments are explained in step by step procedures in the Operation section and depend on each other TO INSTALL ACCESSORY TABLE See Figure 22 Fit the fabs on the back of the accessory table into the rear rail W Position the slot on the underside of tha accessory table onto the front rail and tighten the lever securely NOTE To use the optional router accessories included with th s product refer to the Operation section for usage ACCESSORY 10 TABLE REAR RAIL FIT LIP OF TABLE INTO REAR RAIL UNLOCK LEVER 9 ig 22 ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY B Tighten hex nuts securely See Figure 23 M Lower the blade and reinstall the throat plate Tighten Proper installation of the blade guard assembly means the screws securely that the saw blade and riving knife are in alignment ALWAYS align the riving knife to the saw blade prior to turning on the table saw amp Lower the blade and remove the throat plate Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely pushed to the feft Raise the saw blade to its full height by turning the height bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise Loosen the two hex nuts enough to slide the riving knife down between the shims Do not re
58. le with the edge cutoff stock flush against the miter gauge Let the blade build up to m Grasp the workpiece from the lead end the end fed fuli speed before feeding the workpiece Into the blade into the blade first and carefully remove it from the Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward table the blade Keep the workpiece fiush against the miter auge Push the miter gauge and workpiece toward BEVEL RIP CUT the Bleu Stand slightly mud side dis wood as BLADE it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury ANGLED should kickback occur When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece m After the blade has stopped completely remove the cutoff stock COMPOUND BEVEL MITER CUT PLACE RIGHT HAND ON WORKPIECE AND MITER GAUGE HERE Fig 46 MAKING A COMPOUND BEVEL MITER CUT See Figure 47 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 first WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury m Romove the rip fence by lifting the lock down handle Uniock the bevel locking lever W Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting W Lock the bevel locking fever Set the saw blade to the correct depth OPERATION MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT Ses Figure 48 Make sure the saw is properl
59. let installed by a qualified electrician Refer to the Electrical A WARNING Although many of the illustrations in A ee 4 section in this manual this manual are shown with the blade guard removed for clarity do not operate the saw without the blade guard unless specifically instructed to do so A WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools Failure ta da so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes in possible serious injury A WARNING 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 22 OPERATION CAUSES OF KICKBACK Kickback can occur when the blade stalis or binds kick ing the workpiece back toward you with great force and speed If your hands are near the saw blade they may be jerked loose from the workpiece and may contact the blade Kickback can cause serious injury Use precautions to avoid the risks 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 Failing to support work Forcing a cut Cutting warped or wet lumber Using the wrong blade for the type of cut Not foflowing correct operating procedures Misusing the saw Failing to use the anti kickback pawis C
60. lides easily on the rails Push both front miter focking clamps down evenly on each side to secure Repeat for both rear miter locking c amps NOTE Do not force miter locking clamps down Tighten only to flat seated position Remove the miter fence from the miter fence storage on the side of the saw cabinet To instali the miter fence to the sliding miter table loos en the adjusting clamp knob so the has enough clearance to slide in the table siot NS MITER LOCKING CLAMPS RAIL Fig 19 Mount the miter fence to the miter table by installing the locator pin below the miter fence into holes A B C or D Holes A and D are closest to the blade At the same time place the attachment bolt in the slot NOTE Holes A and D should be used for short pieces of wood and holes B and C should be used for long pieces of wood Properly adjust the miter indicator to the scale on the end of the fence opposite the locator pin Retighten the adjusting clamp knob ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING CLAMP MITEA FENCE elo c MITER HOLDER FENCE HOLE A LOGATOR PIN HOLE 2 T 2 5 lt lt Tae sat HOLE B TO LOCK SLIDING MITER TABLE Figure 21 The miter table slides allowing the operator to 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
61. ll workpleces 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 iable with a C clamp Test that it can resist kickback A WARNING Place the featherboard against the uncut portion of the workpiece to avoid kickback that could cause serious personal injury HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD See Figure 26 The featherboard is an excellent project for the saw Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3 4 in thick 3 5 8 in wide and 18 in long Mark the center of the width on one end of the stock Miter one half of the width to 30 and miter the other half of the same end to 45 see page 32 for information 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 B in 10 in and 12 in marks Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 31 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 in Turn the saw OFF and allow the blade to completely stop rotating before removing the stock Reset the rip fence and cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately 1 4 in fingers and 1 8 in spaces between the f ngers HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD See Figure 27 Remove the adjusting clamp knob and washer from the miter fence holder the boit through one of the holes in the feath
62. means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece Always use either the rip fence or miter fence to position and guide the work NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line 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 uss rip fence as cutoff gauge when cross cutting NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF and disconnecting the saw from the power source PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long work pieces Use a sturdy outrigger support if a table extension more than 24 inches long is attached to the saw AVOID KICKBACKS work thrown back toward you by a Keeping blade sharp b Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade c Keeping riving knife spreader splitter anti kickback pawis and blade guard in place and operating d Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way past the saw blade using a push stick e Not ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutting tool USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of p
63. ming square 180 te check the other side W If the two dimensions are not the same loosen the two screws on the fence and align it Retighten the two screws M Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood If the cuts are not true repeat the process NOTE The rip fence rnust be secure when the locking handie is engaged The clamp screw on the rear of the rip fence is tightened by turning clockwise to increase tight ness of the rear of the rip fence TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER See Figure 65 The bevel locking lever may work loose and require adjusting To adjust Unplug the saw Push the lever full left to the locked position Remove the screw on the height bevel adjusting handwhesf You need the 3 16 hex key for this procedure Remove the height bevel adjusting handwheel and cam Pull out the cam Remove the set screw on the bevel locking lever Remove the bevel locking lever from hex nut Relocate bevel locking lever on the hex nut Replace set screw and tighten securely Replace the cam so that the lobe is against the tab Make sure the cam is seated in the lever Reassemble the helght bevel adjusting handwheel to the shaft and cam Check whether the lever is now in the desired position Tighten screw securely HEIGHT BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL HEAD SCREW lt SET SCREW i Locris COMPRESSION SPRING HANDWHEEL ADAPTER Fig 65 ADJUSTMENTS TO ALIG
64. move the hex nuts Partially retighten the hex nuts Check the blade and riving Knife alignment and make sure the riving knife clears the blade by 1 8 in W Align the blade and riving knife as shown Blade align rnent with the riving knife can be adjusted for different blade widths Refer to To Check Replace or Adjust the Riving Knife and Blade Guard Assembly in the Adjustment Section Check the blade guard assembly tor clearances and free movement NOTE If the riving knife is not positioned correctly with btade up it could contact the saw table when the blade is lowered and restrict blade elevation Fig 23 OPERATION A WARNING Do not allow familiarity with tools APPLICATIONS to make you careless Remember that a careless You may use this too for the purposes listed below fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe W Straight line cutting operations such as cross cutting injury ripping mitering beveling and compound cutting Dado or molding cuts with optional accessories W Cabinet making and woodworking NOTE This table saw is designed to cut wood and wood composition products only BASIC OPERATION OF THE TABLE SAW The 3 prong plug must plugged into a matching out let that is properly installed and grounded according to all local codes and ordinances Improper connection of 22 the equipment can result in electric shock Do modify Injury the plug if it will not fit the outlet Have the correct out
65. nce of injury should kickback occur Never stand directly in the fine of cut Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw Let the bfade build up to full speed before feed ng the workplece into the blade When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the blade to come to a comp ete stop before removing the workpiece RIP CUT RIP FENCE 32 MAKING A MITER CUT See Figure 43 It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood A WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the lock knob Place a support the same height as saw table behind the saw for the cut work Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw Let the blade build up to speed before moving the workplece into the blade Feed the workpiece into the blade until the cut has been completed MITER GUT MITER GAUGE ANGLED HEIGHT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Fig 43 MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT See Figures 44 45 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 A WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury W Unlock the bevel focking lever M Remove the rip fence by lif
66. ngest part of the miter table base must be stored to the left To secure the sliding miter table Rest the sfiding miter table on the bottom right hand storage hook and the miter base on the lower miter bottom left hand hook Align the bottom miter locking clamp with the bottom left storage hook Push the sliding miter table back toward tha cabinet until it is resting against all four hooks Lock the miter locking clamps on the left by pushing clamps toward the side of the cabinet securing the miter table in place MITER LOCKING CAMP EE wm 4 STORAGE HOOK ASSEMBLY TO INSTALL BEVEL HANDLE ASSEMBLY See Figure 12 W Lift the end cap off the bevel handle assembly using a flat blade screwdriver m Hold the nylon nut securely and turn the screw counter clockwise to remove the nut completely NOTE Do not remove the screw from the handle or the washer from the end of the screw M Place the nylon nut into the recessed hole on the back of the height adjusting handwheel and hold in place Slide the handle screw and washer into the hole on the height adjusting handwhaal Using a flathead screwdriver turn the screw clockwise and tighten in place Push the end cap back in place on the end of the handle HEIBHT BEVEL HEX NUT ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL HANDLE 37 END CAP y n WASHER SCREW Fig 12 TO INSTALL FRONT AND BACK RAILS See Figuras 13 14 Loosen the front
67. nment with the saw blade NOTE It may be necessary to remove the shims and turn them in an opposite direction Reinstall the riving knife between the shims Recheck the alignment by placing the framing square beside the saw blade as explained above RIVING BLADE KNIFE Fig 60 41 ADJUSTMENTS TO SET THE BEVEL INDICATOR AND BEVEL STOPS AT 0 AND 45 SQUARING THE BLADE See Figure 62 The angle settings of the saw have been set at the fac tory and unless damaged in shipping should not require setting during assembly After extensive use it may need to be checked Unplug the saw Push the bevel locking lever to the right Turn the height bevel adjusting handwhee to angle the blade Use a combination square to check squareness between the blade and saw table If the blade is not perfectly vertical 0 loosen the lock nut on the 0 bolt inside the cabinet position the blade adjust the bolt then retighten lock nut See Figure 62 insert the bevel indicator is not at zero adjust it with the two screws above the siot beside the height bevel adjusting handwheal B Turn the height bevel adjusting handwheel until the bottom of the blade has moved completely to the left side of the slot Lock the angle by pushing the bevel locking lever to the eft 207 ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL INDICATOR Fig 62 f the blade is not an exact 45
68. nst the arbor housing Tighten securely Rotate the blade by hand to make sure it turns freely Reinstall the throat plate NOTE Securely tighten throat plate screws Do not al low the throat plate to bow up above the table surface BLADE GUARD THROAT PLATE RIVING KNIFE BLADE 40 ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK REPLACE OR ADJUST THE RIVING KNIFE AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figures 60 61 A WARNING Property align riving knife improperly aligned riving knife may cause blade to bind which will increase risk of kickback 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 bass The bolts are set in slots that permit front to back adjustment To check alignment of the riving knife Unplug the saw Raise the saw blade by turning the height bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise B Lift the anti kickback and place a framing square or straight edge against both the saw biade and the riving knife E The saw blade and riving knife are aligned when the framing square contacts both the blade and riving knife evenly with no gaps the riving knife and saw blade are not in alignment adjustment is needed To adjust M Unplug the saw and raise the blade guard assembly m Remove the throat plate and the blade guard assembly M Move the shims to bring the riving knife into alig
69. ntended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged must be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center 1o avoid risk of personal injury USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of blade or cutter only NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN THE POWER OFF Don t leave tool until it Comes to a complete stop PROTECT YOUR LUNGS Wear a face or dust mask if the cutting operation is dusty PROTECT YOUR HEARING Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation DO NOT ABUSE CORD Never yank cord to discon nect receptacle Keep cord from heat and sharp edges USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS When too is used outdoors use only extension cords with approved ground connection that are intended for use outdoors and so marked ALWAYS KEEP THE BLADE GUARD AND RIVING KNIFE SPREADER SPLITTER IN PLACE and in working order KEEP BLADES CLEAN SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA Keep hands away from blades Do not reach underneath GENERAL SAFETY RULES work or around or over the blade while blade is rotating Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF NEVER USE I
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71. quare with each other With the framing square against the miter fence there should be no gap from the front to the rear of the blade W l a gap exists the miter fence may be out of square Rotate the blade and recheck there is a consistent gap between the front and rear of the blade the miter table needs aligning Follow the adjustment procedures that follow Fig 32 OPERATION TO ADJUST THE MITER BASE See Figure 33 Remember Check all settings before loosening screws for the following procedures Once screws have been loosened these settings must be reset Eight screws are visible on the miter base B Four screws are on the holder plates and secure these plates to the ralis It is not necessary to loosen or adjust these screws for this adjustment procedure Another pair of screws 1 is in the base at the rear Loosen these two screws L and the rear miter ocking clamps M The last pair of screws is located on the infeed side of the base Loosen the left screw N only m The right screw will be used as a pivot point NOTE The front two miter locking clamps and rail clamps should remain locked Adjust the miter base so that it is parallel to the blade see To Check Miter Base Parallelism m Retighten the left front screw Clamp the rear miter locking clamps Retighten the two rear screws L 28 HEX NUT 2 WASHER MITER TABLE
72. r extension table The router label should be facing the front of the table Align the holes in the table with the holes in your router Feed the screws through the table and into the router W Tighten all screws with a screwdriver TO INSTALL BIT AND THROAT PLATE The router throat plates are included to assure no moro than 1 4 in clearance between the cutter and the opening in the throat plate Use the correct throat plate Do not use a router bit smaller than 1 4 in or larger than 2 W To instali the router bit follow the instructions in the oparator s manual that carne with your router A CAUTION Make sure the router bit will not strike the accessory table or any metal surface 38 Select the correct size throat plate for the size of the router bit Align the tab on the throat plate with the slot in the router extension and snap in place Make sure the throat plate is firmly seated below the table surface Recheck the router bit to make sure it will not strike the throat plate FINAL PREPARATION FOR OPERATION See Figure 56 Adjust the guard dust cover so that it will not come in contact with the workpiece or cutter during a cutting operation D rection of feed of the workpiece is from right to left or from the back of the saw toward the front with tne bit located in the fence opening Fig 56 Direction of feed must atways be so that the workpiece is being thrust against the sharp edges of
73. result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury A WARNING Do not lift the saw without help Hoid it close to your body Keap your knees bent and ift with your legs not your back Ignoring these precautions can result in back injury A WARNING Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands to come closer than 3 in to the blade Do not reach over or across the olade Failure to heed this warning can resuit in serious personal injury A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always make sure tha table saw is securely mounted to this leg stand NEVER remove the saw from the leg stand TO OPEN THE LEG STAND See Figures 7 8 W Grasp the grips on the saw table and stand it upright as shown in figure 7 below 16 W Step on the release lever and pull the grips toward you at the same time W Once the feg stand is released from the release lever ease the leg stand toward the fioor by pushing the grips foward the floor With your hands on the grips push the eg stand towards the ground until the table saw is in an upright position NOTE The release lever will close over the canter brace locking the leg stand an upright positon Fig 7 ASSEMBLY TO SECURE LEVEL THE SAW See Figure 9 With the leg stand open and the table saw resting on a flat level surface the saw should not move or rock from side to side the saw rests on the wheels and rolls loosen each wheal
74. stop by turning counterclockwise The leg stand should rest on each stop only slightly If the wheel stop is turned too much the stop will interfere with the opening and closing motion of the leg stand Kf the saw rocks from side to side the leveling feet need adjusting until the leg stand is balanced W Loosen both the top and bottom wing nuts Lift the saw slightly so that you may turn the leveling foot until the leg stand no longer rocks Turning clockwise will lower the foot Turning counterclockwise will raise the foot WING NUT LEVELING WHEEL STOP FOOT Fig 9 STORE THE TABLE SAW ACCESSORIES See Figures 10 11 The table saw has two convenient storage areas specifi cally designed for the saw s accessories These accesso ries must be securely stored prior to closing the leg stand and moving the saw The rip fence miter fence and miter gauge should be stored in the brackets located on the s de of the saw cabinet Simply snap each accessory in place to hold it securely Storage hooks for the sliding miter table are located on the back of the saw cabinet This storage area is to be used only for moving the saw or when the saw is not being used NOTE During operation of the saw the sliding miter table must be mounted on the rails NEVER operate the saw with the sliding miter table in the storage position because it blocks the dust exhaust port Stand facing the back of the table saw The lo
75. t esee 1 66 0181010105 4 42044 2 67 414011014 Pin M4 x 30 mm 2 68 412011063 Screw M4 20 4 68 410171707 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 in Pan Hd 4 30 410141702 Screw 8 32 x 3 4 in Pan 4 81 918101533570 Grounding 1 32 0181010823 Screw 10 24 Pan Hd Special 4 33 0131010222 130 Power Cord Holder 2 34 0181010314 Shim 0 5 2 49 CRAFTSMAN 10 in TABLE SAW MODEL NO 315 218290 PARTS LIST FIGURE Cont d Part Koy Part Number No Number Description 0181010905 Needle Roller 0182010105 58 Bevel Locking Lever 0181010312 Locker 410071705 Set Screw 412011068 Flat Washer M10 x 22 x 1T 4 20 x 3 8 1 1 411071709 Hex Nut 2 8 16 0181010108 58 0181010829 Screw 0181010912 Sprihig 8 32 x 1 3 16 in Pan Hd 1 A182014001 Height Bevel Adjustment 0181010607 1 11 1 424 Handwheel 414011003 Roll Pin x 20 mrr 0181010264 Switch 0181010502 Gl tch aeree 452070018 Switch With 0181010914 Spring 1 018201021
76. ter M Tighten hex nut securely fence at exactly zero degrees However when sliding Recheck your setups carefully Also make sure all mur made ee 2 screws hex nuts etc have been tightened securely cause the quick stop to need adjusting Check quick stop with miter scale set at zero degrees If adjustments are if sliding miter table assembly is still not square with needed proceed with the following steps the biade repeat the above procedures as needed ah i RUN Make sure that slides remain square to miter base 217929 ing the quic edge to prevent cocking which will result in excessive Place the quick stop against the miter fence with miter play in miter table scale set at zero degrees W Adjust eccentric screw until it holds quick stop securely against miter fence m Ret ghten hex nut securing eccentric screw and quick stop m Check your work If the quick stop is not at zero degrees repeat above steps 29 OPERATION A WARNING To reduce the risk of injury always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before beginning any operation TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICATOR TO THE BLADE See Figure 37 Use the following steps to set the rip fence scale indicator to the blade Begin with the blade at a zero angle straight up i Unplug the saw m Loosen the rip fence by depressing the lock and lifting the
77. the rear rail and under the accessory table The table clamping bracket fits in the bottom slot of the rear rail and the slotted top of the bracket wraps around the raised portion on the underside of the accessory table Secure with a 5 16 in washer and a 5 16 18 x 3 4 in knob bolt m Tighten the knob bolt securely TABLE CLAMPING BRACKET SHOWN COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED ACCESSORY TABLE TABLE CLAMPING BRACKET KNOB BOLT Fig 51 37 T NUT BETWEEN ADJUSTMENT SCREWS T NUT REAR ADJUSTMENT SCREW RIP FENCE SHOWN LOCKED AGAINST SAW BLADE Fig 52 TO INSTALL T NUTS FOR GUIDE FENCE BRACKETS See Figures 52 53 W Place rip fence against blade and lock in piace Using the appropriate hex key supplied with your table saw remove the rear adjustment screw and washer on top of the rip fence Slide one of the T nuts into the top channel of rip fence and place between the two adjustment screws NOTE T nuts install from the rear of the rip fence Replace the washer and the rear adjustment screw and tighten securely Check the rip fence for squareness with the saw blade Unlock the rip fence slide it away from the saw blade and lock it in place Slide the four remaining T nuts into the top channel of rip fence NOTE Five T nuts should be in the top channel of the rip fence with only one of them between the adjustment screws on the rip fence OPERATION INSTALL T NUTS FROM REAR OF RIP FENCE TO
78. the rotating bit W The workpiece must always be tight against the guide tence unless a ball bearing piloted bit is being used The infeed fence should be adjusted to support the uncut workpiece while the outfead fence should be ad justed properly fo support the workpiece after the cut passes the router bit compensating for the removed stock A WARNING The direction of feed for the workpiece is always against the sharp edges of the bit and against the rotation of the cutter Failure to heed this warning is likely to result in serious personal injury A WARNING Do not use the guide fence with ball bearing plloted bits Failure to heed this warning may result in serious personal injury ADJUSTMENTS A WARNING Before performing any adjustment make sure the tool is unplugged trom the power supply Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury A WARNING Blades coast after turn off Possible serious injury can occur if hands corne in contact with blade 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 avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments a good practice is to check your setups carefully with a fram ing square and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish cuts in good workpieces
79. ting the locking handle Turn the height adjusting handwheel untii the bevel indicator is at the desired angle Push the bevel locking lever securely to the lett to lock the angle Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece OPERATION VIEWED FROM THE FRONT BELOW THE TABLE SAW TO LOOSEN Fig 44 Set the miter gauge to 90 and press the bevel locking levar towards the table to lock Place a support the same height as saw table beh nd the saw for the cut work Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw Let the saw blade build up to fuli speed before moving the miter gauge and the workpiece into the blade Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece BEVEL CROSS CUT BLADE ANGLED MITER GAUGE STRAIGHT MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT See Figure 46 It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood A WARNING The rip fence must be on the left side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback Placement of the rip fence to the right of the blade will resuit in Kickback and the risk of serious personal injury WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury Remove the sliding miter table and move the accessory table
80. to the left sida W Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting Sot the blade to the correct depth m Position the rip fence the desired distance from the left side of the blade and lock down the handle Kripping a piece larger than 36 long place support the same height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut work m Turn the power switch to the ON position amp Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade Using a push stick and or push blocks slowly feed the warkpiece toward the blade Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece use the hand closast to the rip fence to guide it Make sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with both the rip fence and the surface of the table If ripping a narrow piece use a push stick to move the Piece through the cut and past the blade OPERATION M When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the W Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge set the miter blade to come to a complete stop before removing the gauge to the desired angle and tighten lock knob workpiece W Turn the power switch to the ON position W After the blade has stopped completely remove the W Position the workpiece flat on the tab
81. uld be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts 60 Hz AC only normal household current Do not operate this tool on direct current DC A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat the saw does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply SPEED AND WIRING The no load speed of this tool is approximately 4 800 rpm This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or with lower voltage For voltage the wiring in a shop is as important as the motor s horsepower rating A line intend ed only for lights cannot properly carry a power too motor Wire that is heavy enough for a short distance will be too light for a greater distance A line that can support one power tool may not be able to support two or three tools GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding conduc tor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged Into a matching outlet that is property installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Do not modify the plug provided If it will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by qualified electrician Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can resuit In amp risk of electric shock The conductor wit
82. ure 16 Store the sliding miter table on the back of the saw cabinet See To Store the Table Saw Accessories on the previous page Next set the front and back rails to 14 in as descr bed above NOTE Never close the leg stand or attempt to move the table saw until both the above steps are compieted To close the leg stand At the same time step on the release lever grasp the grips and the handles up and away from the body Push the tab e saw until the release lever clicks and locks into place To move the leg stand Holding the grips firmly the handles toward you until the leg stand and saw are balanced on the wheels M Push the saw to the desired location then either open the stand for immediate saw operation or store the saw in a dry environment NOTE Never move the table saw unless the sliding miter table is securely stored TO REMOVE REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 17 m Raise the blade 2 in above the saw table Loosen the screws in the throat plate W Lift the throat plate from the saw M To reinstall the throat plate align the holes in the throat plate with the holes in the saw table Betighten the screws being careful not to overtighten which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend SAW SCREW Fig 17 ASSEMBLY TO CHECK SAW BLADE INSTALLATION See Figure 18 CAUTION To work properly the saw blade teeth must point down toward the front of the s
83. utting with a dull gummed up or improperly set blade AVOIDING KICKBACK W Always use the correct blade depth setting The top of the blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 1 8 in to 1 4 in W inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a cut Knock out any loose knots with a harnmer Never saw into a loose knot or W Always use the rip fence when rip cutting and the miter gauge when cross cutting This helps prevent twisting the wood in the cut m Always use clean sharp and properly set blades Never make cuts with duil blades To avoid pinching the blade support the work properly before beginning a cut m When making a cut use steady even pressure Never force cuts W Do not cut wet or warped lumber W Always hold your workplece firmly with both hands or with push sticks Keep your body in a balanced posi tion to be ready to resist kickback should it occur Never stand directly in line with the blade W Use the right type of blade for the cut being made CUTTING AIDS See Figure 24 Push sticks are devices used for safely pushing a workpiece through the blade They can be made from scrap wood in various sizes and shapes to be used in a specific project The stick must be narrower than the workpiece with a 90 notch in one end and shaping for a grip on the other end A push block has a handle fastened by recessed screws from the underside Use it on non through cuts CAUTION Be sure th
84. w table behind the saw for the cut work Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw To turn the saw ON lift the switch button To turn saw OFF press the switch button down NOTE To prevent unauthorized use remove the switch key as shown in figure 41 Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade When the cut is made turn the saw off Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece MAKING A RIP CUT See Figure 42 it is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood A WARNING Make sura the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury W Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handie Adjust the scale to zero at the cutting edge of the blade OPERATION Place a support the same height as saw table behind the saw for the cut work Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw Use a push block or push stick to move tha wood through the cut past th blade Never push a small piece of wood into the blade with your hand always use push stick The use of push blocks push sticks and featherboards are necessary when making non through cuts Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the cha
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86. y secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel WARNING Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury W Place a support the same height as the top of the saw table behind the saw for the cut work Add supports to the sides as needed Depanding on the shape of the panel use the rip fence or miter gauge if the panel is too large to use either the rip fence or the miter gauge it is too large for this saw A WARNING Never make freehand cuts cuts without the miter gauge or rip fence which can result in serious injury Make sure the wood 4095 not touch the blade before you turn on the saw Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the wood into the blade W When the work is completed press the switch off and remove the key LARGE PANEL CUT RIP FENCE HANDWHEEL Fig 48 35 MAKING A NON THROUGH CUT See Figure 49 Non through cuts 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 dadoss NOTE 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 out Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non through or dado cuts For example if your non through cut is a stra

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