Craftsman 315.22831 Saw User Manual


 
Anti-Kickback Pawls
Toothedsafety devicesbehind the bladedesigned to
stop a workpiece from beingkicked back at the
operatorduringa rippingoperation.
Arbor
The shafton whicha blade or cuttingtoolis mounted.
Bevel Cut
A cuttingoperationmade withthe blade at any angle
otherthan 90" to the saw table.
Compound Cut
A cutwith both a miterangle and a bevel angle.
Crosscut
A cuttingoperation made acrossthe grain or the width
ofthe workpiece.
Dsdo
A non-throughcut thatgives a square notchortrough;
requiresa specialblade.
Featherboard
A device to helpguide workpiecesduring ripcuts.
Freehand (for table saw)
Dangerous practiceof making s cut withoutusingdp
or miterfences. See Safety Rules.
Gum
A sticky, sap-based residuefromwood products.
Heel
Alignmentof the blade.
Kerf
The materialremoved by the blade in a through cut or
the slotproducedby the bladein a non-throughcut.
Kickback
A hazard that can occurwhen blade bindsor stalls,
throwingworkpiece backtoward operator.
Leading End
The end of the workpiecepushed intothe cuttingtool
first.
Miter Cut
A cuttingoperationmade with the miter gage at any
angle otherthan 0".
Molding
A non-throughcutthat givesa varied shape to the
workpiece and requirese specialblade.
Push Stick
A device usedto feed the workpiecethroughthe saw
blade duringnarrowcuttingoperations.It helpskeep
the operator'shands well away from the blade,
Rabbet
A notch inthe edge ofa workpiece.
Resaw
A cuttingoperationto reduce the thicknessofthe
workpieceinorder to make thinnerpieces.
Resin
A sticky,sap-based substance.
RIp Cut
A cut made withthe the grainof the workpiece.
Sswblade Path
The area directlyin linewiththe blade-- over,under,
behind, orin front ofit. Also, theworkpiecearea
whichwillbe or has been cutby theblade.
Set
The distancethat the tip ofthe saw blade toothis bent
(or set) outwardfrom the face of the blade.
Throw-Back
Saw throwingback a workpiece;similarto kickback,
Through Sawing
Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends
completelythroughthe workpiece.
Trailing End
The workpieceend lastcutby the blade in a dp cut.
Workp|ece
The itemon whichthe cutting operationis beingdone.
The surfacesof a workpieceare commonlyreferredto
as faces,ends, and edges.
Worktable
The surfaceon whichthe wodq_ece restswhile
performinga cuttingoperation.
BladeArbor 5/8 in.
Blade Diameter 10 in.
Blade Tilt 0" - 45"
TableSize withouttable extensions 20 in. x 27 in.
Table Size with table extensions 44 in. x 27 in.
Rating 120 V,60 Hz - AC only
Input 13 Amperes
No LoadSpeed 3,600 RPM
CuttingCapacity withMiter at 0"/Bevel0": 3-3/8 in.
Cutting Capacity withMiter at O'/Bevel45": 2-1/4 in.
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