Craftsman 315.21829 Saw User Manual


 
KNOW YOUR TABLE SAW
See Figure2.
Beforeattempting to usethis product,familiarize yourself
with air operatingfeaturesand safety rules.
ACCESSORY TABLE - The accessorytable may be used
oneitherthe rightor leftside ofthe saw as neededand
has been designedfor usewithsome reuters.A router
mounted on the accessorytable wilrprovideexpanded
capabilitiesfor making rabbets, grooves,chamfers,dove-
tails,and mortiseand tenonjoints.
ADJUSTING CLAMP - Thisclamp looksthemiter fence
stthedesiredcuringangla.
ALIGN-A-CUT INSERT - A plasticinsert onwhichmarks
may be made to indicatethe locationofthe sawcut on
the workplace.
ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS- Kickbackisa hazard in which
the workplace isthrownbacktoward the operator.The
teethon the anti-kickback pawls point away _om the
workpiece. If the workpiecsshouldbe putisdbacktoward
theoperator,theteeth dlg intothe wood to help prevent
or reducethe possibility of kickback.
BEVEL SCALE - The easy-to-raad scale on the frontof
the cabinetshowsthe exact blade angle.
BLADE - Thissaw isprovided with a 36-tooth, 10 in.
carbideblade.The blade israisedand lowered with the
heightadlustinghandwheeLBevelanglesare lockedwith
the bevel lockinglever.
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WARNING: Do not use blades rated _easthan the
speed ofthis tool. Failureto heed thiswarning could
resultin personalinjury.
BLADE GUARD - Always keepthe bladeguard down
over the saw blade for through-sawing cuts.
BEVEL LOCKING LEVER -This lever,placedjust under
the saw tablesurfaceon the frontof the cabinet, {coke the
angle settingofthe blade.
HEIGHT/BEVEL ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL - Located
on the front of the cabinet, usethishandwheal to lower
and raisethe bladefor heightadjustmentsor blase
replacement.Thisf_ndwhea( also makes theadjustment
for bevel ang[as easy.
LEG STAND - Attachedto thetable saw base, the leg
stand opens and closeswith ease.
MITER FENCE- The fence attaches totheslidingmiter
table and can be angled for miterand compound miter
cutsas wall as straightcutssuchas cross,bevel cross,
rip,and bevelrip cuts.
MITER GAUGE - The miter gaugealigns thewood for
a cross cut.The easy-to-readindicatorshows the exact
anglefor a miter cut, with positivestopsat 90° and 45°.
MITER GAUGE GROOVES - The miter gauge ridesinthe
grooveson theaccessory table.
MOTOR - The powerfulinductionmotor,withcapacitor
startand V-belt drive, ishousedina sturdysteelbase.
RA]L_ - Frontend rear railsprovidesupport forlarge
workpiecas and the rip fence.
RIP FENCE - A sturdymetal fence guidesthe workplace
and is securedwith the locking handle.Groovesrunalong
the top and sides of the ripfencefor use with optional
clamps and accessories.
RIVING KNIFE/SPREADER - A metalpiece ofthe blade
guard assembly, slightly thinner than thesaw blade,
whichhelpskeep theked open and prevent kickback.
SCALE - Locatedon the front rail, the easy-to-readst;ale
providesprecisemeasurements for dp cuts.
SLIDING MITER TABLE - The mitertable slideseasily
along the miter table base ailowlng the operator to move
the warkpiece acrossthe saw table.
SWITCH/_SEMBLY - This saw hasan easy access
powar switch located belowthe front rm_.To lock the
switch inthe OFF position,removethe switch keyfrom
the sw_tch.Place thekey in e location that is inaccessible
to childrenand othersnot qualifiedtouse the tool
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