Craftsman 113.298051, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...y be found at the right hand side of the base You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use CAUTION Read GENERAL and ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS carefully CRRFTSMRNo 10 INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW assembly operating repair parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No 62808 Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...clothing g oves necKues or jewelry Irmqs wr_st watcnes to get caught n moving Darts Nonslio footwear is recommenaeo Wear _rotecttve nmr covering to conlam long ha r Roll long sleeves above the elbow 12 USE SAFETY GOGGLES Head Protection Wear Safety goggles must comply wJth ANSi Z87 _ at al t_mes Everyday eyeglasses omy have mpact resistant lenses mev are NOT safety glasses Also use face or dust ma...

Page 3: ... contact the rear of the revolving blade can be thrown back at the operator at excessive speed This can usually be avoided by keeping the guard and D E F_ spreader in place for all THRU SAWING operations sawing entirely thru the work AND by removing all loose pieces from the table with a long stick of wood IMMEDIATELY after they are cut off Use extra caution when the guard assembly is removed for ...

Page 4: ...RITY GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR SAW TO BECOME COMMONPLACE ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY 20 NOTE Do not overtighten arbor nut Use the arbor wrench to just snug it The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety gogglescomplying with AN...

Page 5: ...ch asto a properly grounded outlet box GRIDUNblN C LUG NOTE The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have a properly grounded 2 prong receptacle The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep this to a minimum and to prevent over heating and motor burn out use the table below to determine the minimum wire size A W G extension cord Use only 3 wire extension cords ...

Page 6: ... _ I J ___ 1 C D j H G F WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY NEVER CONNECT PLUG TO POWER SOURCE OUTLET UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS ARE COMPLETE AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS LIST OF LOOSE PARTS Key No PartName Oty A Miter Gauge 1 B Rip Fence 1 C BladeGuardandSpreader 1 D Haedwheel 2 E RipFenceGuide Bar Rear 1 F RipFenceGuide BarRod 1 G RipFenceGuide Barwith RipScale...

Page 7: ...ex Nut 1 4 20 approx dia of hole1 4 in 1B FlatWasher dia of hole 11 32 8 FlatWasher dia of hole 17 64 4 TrussHeadScrew 1 4 20 x 1in long top of screwis rounded 1B CornerStiffener Bracket 4 CornerSupport Bracket 4 ASSEMBLY Before mounting the saw on legs a stand or a bench the Table Insert and Blade Squareness and Blade Elevation must be checked at this time INSTALLING ELEVATION AND TILT HANDWHEELS...

Page 8: ...TIP OF TOOTH With the blade up ashigh asit will go measure the distance from the top of the table to top of the highest saw tooth If it is more than two and one half 2 1 2 inches adjust it at this time Refer to BLADE ELEVATION adjustments on page 26 ATTACHING AND ASSEMBLING TABLE EXTENSIONS If you received two Table Extensions with your saw furnished with Model No 113 296051 assemble and attach th...

Page 9: ...ble and drop it in place engaging the screws in the slots Make surethe spacersare between the rail and the table 4 End of front guide bar must be 7 5 16 in from side of saw table This is important so that rip fence Indicator can be aligned 5 With the blade of your combination square set to 1 4 in use it as a gauge and attach the rail so that the edge of the rail is 1 4 in ABOVE the edge of the tab...

Page 10: ... 3 Install leveling feet END STIFFENER _ SCREWS THROUGH HOLESMARKED X SIDE STIFFENER HEX NUTS _ _ _ LEVELING FOOT MOUNTI NG SAW 1 From the loose parts find the four 1 4 20 x 5 8 in Truss Head Screws 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 Flat Washers 1t4 in Lockwashers and 1 4 20 Hex Nuts 2 Positior_ legs as shown and line up holes in stiffeners with holes _nsaw base NOTE At front of saw you will see four holes inser...

Page 11: ...is even with table surface check with GUIDE BAR tighten nuts C Recheck INNER edge of extension to make sure it has not moved readjust if necessary 4 Replace three screws in rear of table extension on right side 5_ Hold rod with one hand and with a 1 2 in wrench or pliers start screwing on ONE of the nutsonly A TURN OR TWO screw on other nut the same way Using TWO 1 2 in wrenches or pliers tighten ...

Page 12: ...e D A_ternately tighten the screws HEX SCREWS_ Place fence on saw but DO NOT LOCK IT Move the REAR END of the fence slightly to the right or left when you release it the fence should spring beck to its original position If it does not the spring pressure must be INCREASED 1 Loosen the screws 2 Move Spring slightly toward front of fence If the fence does not slide easily along the bars the pressure...

Page 13: ...e front guide bar and move the guide bar LOCK KNOB INSTALLING BLADE GUARD 1 From among the loose parts find the hardware as shown SPREADER BRACKET TRUSS HEAD _ SCREW _ _ _ _ _ _ SPREADER CLAMP SOCKETHEAD _1 _lf I WING NUT SETSCREW 7 8iN LONG m FLAT WASHER__ _ 17 64 IN HOLE HEX NUT _ _ LOCKWASHER EXT I 4 IN 2 MAKE SURE THE BLADE IS ALL THE WAY UP AND SQUARE WITH THE TABLE 3 Position SPREADER SUPPOR...

Page 14: ...x 6 in of ordinary NEWSPAPER making three thicknesses The folded paper will be used asa spacing gauge g Install the SPREADER CLAMP Place spreader between spreader clamp and bracket Move forward until all three are in line TIGHTEN WING NUTS 10 Lift up both ANTIKICKBACK PAWLS insert one of the setscrew wrenches or a pencil in the notches to hold the pawls out of the way 11 Lay a piece of straight fl...

Page 15: ...utting Do not cycle the motor switch on and off rapidly as this may cause the sawblade to loosen in the event this should ever occur allow the sawblade to come to a complete stop end retighten the arbor nut normally not excessively Never leave the saw while the power is ON C TO turn saw OFF PUSH bver in Never leave the saw until the cutting tool has come to a complete stop D TO lock switch in OFF ...

Page 16: ...REWS 6 MITER GAUGE head is locked in position for crosscutting or mitering by tightening the lock knob ALWAYS LOCK IT SECURELY WHEN IN USE Notches are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an AUXILIARY FACING to make it easier to cut ong pieces Be positive facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the sawbladaguard Select a suitable piece of smooth straight wood drill two holes th...

Page 17: ...ING across the end of narrow workpiece THE MITER GAUGE IS USED WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2 3 and 4 1 Never make these cuts freehand without using the miter gauge or other auxiliary devices bebause the blade could bind in the cut and causea KICKBACK or causeyour fingers or hand to slip into the blade 2...

Page 18: ...s known as cutting wood across the grain at 90 or square with both the edge and the flat side of the wood This is clone with miter gauge set at O The graduations on the miter gauge provide accuracy for average woodworking In some cases where extreme accuracy is required when making angle cuts for example make a trial cut and then recheck it with an accurate square or protractor If necessary the mi...

Page 19: ...orted Use the Hold Down Clamp Optional Accessory on the miter gaugefor greater accuracy 1 NEVER USE THE RIP FENCE ASA LENGTH STOP BECAUSE THE CUTOFF PIECE COULD BIND BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE BLADE CAUSING A KICKBACK 2 When making repetitive cuts shorter than 6 in clamp a block of wood 2 in long to the table to act as a length stop Do not clamp directly to the bottom edge of the table because the ...

Page 20: ...WAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGES 2 3 and 4 1 Never make these cuts FREEHAND without using the rip fence or auxiliary devices when required because the blade could bind in the cut and cause a KICKBACK 2 Always lock the rip fence securely when in use 3 Remove miter gauge from table 4 Make sure blade guard is installed for all thru sawing t...

Page 21: ...of the blade ONLY This will provide more space between the fence and the sawblade for use of a push stick If the fence is mounted to the left the sawblade guard may interfere with proper use of a push stick ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES When WIDTH OF RIP is 6 in end WIDER use your RIGHT hand to feed the workpiece until it is clear of the table Use LEFT hand ONLY to guide the workpiece do not FEED...

Page 22: ...be necessary to remove the blade guard and use the AUXILIARY FENCE WORK SUPPORT See Page 19 Clamp it to the table so that the workpiece will SLIDE EASILY but not TILT or MOVE SIDEWAYS without BINDING between the two fences Do not clamp directly to the bottom edge of the table because the swivel of the clamps will not grip properly Place a small block of wood between the bottom edge of the table an...

Page 23: ...e end 4 INSTALL BLADE GUARD IMMEDIATELY UPON COM PLETION OF RABBETING OPERATION Rabbet cuts can also be made in one pass of the workplace over the cutter using the dado head or molding head DADOING Instructions for operating the Dado Head are contained in booklet furnished with the Dado Head The recommended Dado Head is listed under recommended Accessories The arbor on the saw is only long enough ...

Page 24: ...ut and then recheck it with an accuratesquareor protractor If necessary the miter gauge head can be swiveled slightly to compensate for any inaccuracy The HEAD should be SQUARE 90 with the bar when the pointer points to 0 To check for squareness place an accurate square on the miter gauge If the head is NOT SQUARE with the bar I Loosen the lock knob LOCK KNOB BAR 2 Position the head square with th...

Page 25: ... FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE OUTLET 1 Raiseblade all the way UP raiseblade guard 2 TILT blade a few degrees to the LEFT now tilt blade back to the RIGHT as far asit witt go 3 Place the square against blade Make sure square is not touching the TIP of one of the saw TEETH POINT _ ADJUSTING SCREW If blade IS SQUARE to table A Check pointer If POINTER DOES NO ...

Page 26: ...LT blade RIGHT or LEFT checking with your square until blade is 45 to table 4 TIGHTEN the setscrews NOTE If you can t reach the setscrews turn TILT HANDWHEEL slightly 5 Loosen two screws on scale and adjust scale until POINTER points to 45 o mark 6 Install Elevation Handwheel 45 STOP COLLA_ BACK OF SAW STOP COLLAR BLADE ELEVATION When the elevation handwheel is turned CLOCKWISE until it stops the ...

Page 27: ...ols with Craftsman Gum and Pitch Remover 2 Rotate pawl toward rear of spreader so that teeth are above top of spreader 3 Hold spreader with left hand and place pawl over corner of workbench 4 Using a small round file Smooth Cut sharpen the teeth A coat of automobile type wax applied to the table will help to keep the surface ctean and allow workpieces to slide more freely If the power cord is worn...

Page 28: ... tools are particularly susceptibleto the accumulation of sawdustand wood chips and should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation NOTE The starting relay is a GRAVITY SENSITIVE TYPE NEVER TURN THE POWER ON WHILE THE SAW iS UPSIDE DOWN AS THIS WiLL DAMAGE THE MOTOR TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Excessivenoise 1 Motor Motor fails to develop fu l pow...

Page 29: ...lade 2 Clean out sawdustto provide normal air circulation through motor See Maintenance and Lubrication section 1 Have relay replaced and request a voltage check from the power company 2 Place saw in upright position 3 Have wiring checked and repaired 1 Have relay replaced 2 Request voltage check from the power company 3 Install proper size fusesor circuit breakers 1 Feed work slower into blade 2 ...

Page 30: ...PARTSLISTFORCRAFTSMAN 10 INCH MOTORIZED SAW MODEL NO 113 298341 113 298051 O 42 41 46 44 l 54 55 45 41 38 34 3332 38 37 39 38 _36 31 30 29 25 _ 28 26 23 24 17 18 52 Figure 1 ...

Page 31: ...late Cover Spacer Fence Guide Bar Tape Fence Bar Assembly Fence Guide Includes Key No 28 Screw Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally Key Part No No Description 31 62505 32 62267 33 62442 34 60256 35 STD 551025 36 60314 37 STD 551208 38 STD 610805 39 STD 600602 40 62688 41 62689 42 STD 511107 43 STD 551210 44 62713 45 60354 46 62712 47 62204 46 STD 610802 49 62452 50 3...

Page 32: ...ARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH MOTORIZED SAW MODEL NO 113 298341 113 298051 4 42 1 16 15 19 7 18 17 5 6 7 l 9 8 12 13 11 14 If this part is removed discard and replace with a new retaining ring Figure 2 ...

Page 33: ...TD 551031 29 STD 523110 30 STD 601103 31 62487 32 62633 33 STD 511105 34 62685 35 62684 36 62437 37 STD 600803 38 62686 39 62436 40 62625 41 62435 42 62623 43 60052 44 9404392 45 62792 46 6O436 Washer 505 x 1 1 8 x 1 16 Nut Lock 1 4 20 Washer 17 64 x 734 x 062 Nut Lock 10 32 Washer 21 64 x 3 4 x 1 16 Screw Hex Washer 5 16 18 x 1 Screw Pan Hd Type T 10 32 x 3 8 Lead with Eyelets Base Saw Screw Pan ...

Page 34: ...6 STD 611005 17 62532 Deseription Fence Assembly Rip Plug Button Knob includes Key No 1 Washer 21 64 x 1 2 x 1 32 Indicator Fence Screw Pan Hd Type T 4 40 x 1 4 Head Fence Includes Key 4 Screw Sems 3 8 16 x 1 2 Channel Fence Screw Pan Hd Type T 8 32 x 1 2 Spring Fence Lock Lock Rear Fence Roller Rear Fence Rod Fence Lock Spring Head Alignment Includes Key No 17 Lockwesher External Tooth No 10 Scre...

Page 35: ...893 STD 600803 STD 551208 62042 62252 62225 STD541231 62383 60288 Description Miter GaugeAssembly Plug Button Knob includes Key No 1 Washer 21 64 x 1 x 1 16 Gauge Miter Screw Pan Head Type T 8 32 x 5 16 Lockwasher External No 8 Indicator Rod Asm Miter Gauge _ncludesKey No 9 10 11 Stud Clamp Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 Stud Pivot Screw Locking Set 1 4 20 x 3 8 Standard Hardware Item May be PurchasedLocally...

Page 36: ...10 11 12 13 t4 15 62805 62415 62516 62650 STD 641425 62517 STD 512515 62522 62810 62410 62519 62520 62521 STD 551O12 60297 STD 581025 Description Guard Assembly Guard Pin Bumper Snap In Nut Lock 1 4 20 Link Guard Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Link Blade Spreader Pin 1 4 x 1 3 64 Spring Pawl Spacer_ Pawl Pawl Washer 17 64 x 1 2 x 1 32 _ Nut Push Ring Retaining 1 4 Standard Hardware item May be...

Page 37: ...5 6 7 8 60314 62552 62554 STD 551225 STD 541025 62553 STO 541250 803835 62767 Description Screw Serrated Truss Hd 1 4 20 x 5 8 Leg Stiffener Slde Lockwasher Ext 1 4 Nut Hex 1 4 20 Stiffener End Nut Hex 1 2 13 Foot Leveling tBag of Loose Parts not illustrated Standard Hardware terns May be PurchasedLocally t Bagcontains all Loose Parts for Legs 37 ...

Page 38: ...on Assembly Complete Screw Serrated Truss Hd 1 4 20 x 1 Extension Bracket Corner Support No 2 Nut Hex 1 4 20 Lockwasher Ext 1 4 Bracket Corner Stiffener Scre w Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x 1 16 Lockwasher Ext 5 16 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Washer 17 64 x 3 4 x 1 16 fBag of Loose Parts not illustrated Standard Hardware Item May be Purchased Locally Bag contaios all Loose Parts for Extension ...

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Page 40: ...ber of your 10 inch motorized table saw will be found on a plate attached to your saw at the right hand side of the base WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PART NUMBER MODEL NUMBER 113 298341 113 298051 PART DESCRIPTION NAME OF ITEM 10 INCH MOTORIZED TABLE SAW All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores If the parts you need are...