Craftsman 113 Owner's Manual

Save This ManualFor Future ReferenceISearsownersmanual *MODEL NO.113.298142SAW ON LY113,298032SAW WITH LEGSTWO TABLE EXTENSIONSAND MOTOR113.298240SAW

ATTACHING AND ASSEMBLING TABLE i:XTENS ONSIf you received Table Extensions with_ou,r Saw attachthem at this time.1. From among the loose parts find th

Insertboltsthroughholesin middle and on right side offront of saw table ... install Iockwashers and nuts.DON'T SCREW NUTS ON ALL THE WAY, just ge

13, Raise blade all the way up,14. Carefully move fence against blade.15. Move front bar until "'0"" mark on rip scale isapproxima

For very close adjustments, grasp the guide bar with bothhands and move the fence with your thumbs,Place fence on saw but DO NOT LOCK IT.Move the REAR

3, The rip fence must be PARALLEL with the sawblade(see page 31) ana miter Gauge grooves.. Move fenceuntil it is along side of groove. Do NOT LOCK IT.

5o Insert SPREADER ROD int0SPREADER SUPPORTuntil pin fits into notch. Insert Thumbscrew and tightenit.THUMB SCREWSPREADER XROD\FLATSURFACE_, (INTO _,S

14,IMPORTANT:The SPREADERmustalwaysbePARALLELtothesawbladeandintheMIDDLEofthecut(KERF)madebythesawblade.NOTE:Thespreaderisthinnerthanthewidthof theKER

5. Fromamongthe looseparts,find the followinghardware:4 CarriageBolts,5/16-18x 3/4in.long4Hex.Nuts,5/16-18(approx,dia.ofhole5/16in.)4 Lockwashers,5/16

INSTALLING BELT GUARD1. Remove the belt and motor pulley.2. Screws furnished with guard are "self threading"screw them into holes iN BELT GU

8°Press guard onto support so that bottom of guard isapproximately 3/4 in. away from beFt°NOTE: To remove guard, lift up on LONG TABS ofclips ... pull

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAWIf withirl-one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Table Saw fails due to a defect in material

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW9 SAWBLADE8 TABLE INSERTMITER GAUGE |0 EXACT-I-CUTLOCK HANDLE _6 MITER GAUGE7 BLADE GUARDANTIKICKBACKPAWLSRIP FENCERIP FENCELO

246ELEVATION HANDWHEEL . . . elevates or lowers theblade, Turn clockwise to elevate ... counterclockwiseto lower.TILT HANDWHEEL ... tilts the blade fo

9 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SAWBLADE.WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURNSWITCH "OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROMPOWER SOURCE OUTLET BEFORE REMOVING OR

BASIC SAW OPERATIONWORK HELPERSBefore cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the"Basic Saw Operations".Notice that in order to make some

CROSSCUTTINGCROSSCUTTING is known as cutting wood acrossthe grain, at 90 °, or square with both the edge and the flatside of the wood. This is done wi

1. NEVER USE" THE RIP FENCE AS A LENGTH S',v,BECAUSE THE CUTOFF PIECE COULD BINDBETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE BLADE CAUSINGA KICKBACK.2• When ma

USING THE HOLD-DOWNWhen cutting wide pieces of material, move the clampassembly forward as far as it will go... grip the lock handleand tighten by tur

USING THE RIP FENCERIPPING, BEVEL RIPPING, PLOUGHING, MOLDING,RESAWING ANO RABBETING are performed using theRIP FENCE together with the AUXILIARYFENCE

When "WIDTH OF RIP" is 2 in. to 6 in. wide USE THEPUSH STICK to feed the work.When WIDTH OF RIP is NARROWER than 2 in,, the pushstick CANNOT

PLOUGHING AND MOLDINGPLOUGHING is grooving with the grain the long way of theworkpiece, using the fence. USE proper holddowns andfeed devices.MOLDING

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TABLE SAWSWARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOTOPERATE YOUR SAW UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELYASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORD

DADOINGInstructions for operating the Dado Head are contained iPbooklet furnished with the Dado HeadThe Recommended Dado Head is listed underRecommend

ADJUSTMENTSWARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH"OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCEOUTLET BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS.MITER GAUGEN

If tooth does not touch the same amount ... themechanism underneath must be adjusted to make theblade PARALLEL to GROOVE.A. Rear trunnion must be move

3. Operate the tilt lock handle (COUNTERCLOCKWISE)to loosen the tilt clamp screw.4. NOTE: Handle is spring loaded for engagement withscrew head -. mus

45 ° POSITI ONTILT blade to LEFT as far as it will go. It will stop whenthe PIVOT NUT is against the 45 ° STOP COLLAR.A. Place an ACCURATE square agai

MAINTENANCEWARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH"OFF" AND RIEMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCEOUTLET BEFORE MAINTAINING OR LUBRICATINGYOUR SAW

TROUBLE SHOOTINGWARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND ALWAYS REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCEOUTLET BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING.TROUBL

TROUBLE SHOOTING -- MOTOR (Continued)TROUBLEMotor starts sh)wlyor fails to com_.=upto full speed.Motor overhea,ts.Starting switch_ inmotor will notope

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAWMODEL NO. 113.298142, 113.29_032 & 113.2982401t7 8 9101416f , ' 432O 23 24;:Orn37 38 42_/39 I 29 30

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAWMODEL NO. 113.298142, 113.298032 & 113.298240Always order by Part Number - not by Key Number._OKeyNo.123

R. DONOTremovesmallpiecesof cutoff materialthat maybecometrappedinsidethebladeguardwhilethesawisrunning.Thiscouldendangeryourhandsor causea kickback.T

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAWMODEL NO. 113.298142, 113.298032 & 113.298240441 2 361-'-_LL=_43151639II18 19 2025\2238 37 36 35 34

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PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAWMODEL NO. 113.298142, 113.298032 & 113.2982404 5 610 1113FIGURE 3 -- 62773 FENCE ASSEMBLY[Cey Part_1o. N

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAWMODEL NO. 113.298142, 113.298032 & 113.29824017 18 191514------Z_ lFIGURE 4 -62704 & 62776 MITER GAU

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAWMODEL NO. 113.298142, 113.298032 & 113,298240! 5 6FIGURE 6 - ON/OFF POWER OUTLET 60381Key PartNo. No. De

PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAWMODE L NO. 113.298142, 113.298032 & 113.2982404 S10• 65 46FIGURE 7 -- LEGS SUPPLIED WITH113.298032'

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Sears IownersmanualSERVICEMODEL NO.113.298142SAW ONLY113.298032SAW WITH LEGSTWO TABLE EXTENSIONSAND MOTOR113,298240SAW WITH LEGSTWO TABLE EXTENSIONSMO

Plug power cord into 110-120V properly grounded typeoutlet protected by a 15-amp. time delay or Circuit-Saverfuse or circuit breaker.IF YOU ARE NOT SU

UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTSNEEDEDMedium ScrewdriverSmall ScrewdriverPhillips Type___rewdriverWrenches_,'+'Tr!;iiii_il I:III_,L.'III

ItemPart Name Qty.Z Hex Nut, 5/16-18(approx.die. of hole 5/16 in.) ... 9Z HexNut, 1/4-20(approx.die. of hole1/4 in.) ... 2AA Lockwash

ASSEMBLYBefore mounting the saw on legs, a stand or a bench, theTable Insert and Blade Squareness must be checked at thistime.INSTALLING HANDWHEE LS1.

ASSEMBLING STEEL LEGSNOTE: Steel Legs are furnished wLth Model 113.298032and 113.298240. From among the loose parts, find thefollowing Hardware:24 Tru