Craftsman 21807 - 10 in. Table Saw User Manual

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Before using this Table Saw,
read this manual and follow
all its Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
® Safety Instructions
® Installation
® Operation
® Maintenance
® Parts List
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Craftsman 21807 - 10 in. Table Saw Specifications

General

Blade Diameter	10 in.
Motor	15 Amp
Max Cutting Depth at 90 Degrees	3-1/8 in.
Max Cutting Depth at 45 Degrees	2-1/4 in.
Arbor Size	5/8 in.
Voltage	120V
Max. RPM / No-Load Speed	5000 RPM
Table Size	20 in. x 26 in.
Rip Capacity	24 in.

Summary

Product Specifications

Power Tool Safety

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL

Essential safety guidelines for operating power tools.

Table Saw Safety

Electrical Requirements and Safety

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Procedures for proper electrical grounding.

GUIDELINES FOR EXTENSION CORDS

Recommendations for using extension cords safely.

Tools Needed for Assembly

Assembly

ASSEMBLE STAND (FIG. A, B, C)

Step-by-step guide to assembling the saw stand.

ASSEMBLE THE ROLLER WHEEL TO STAND (FIG. D, E)

Attaching the roller wheel assembly to the stand.

ASSEMBLE THE FOOT PAD TO STAND (FIG. F)

Instructions for attaching the foot pads to the stand.

ASSEMBLE TABLE SAW TO STAND USING LEVER LOCK (FIG. G)

Securing the saw to the stand using locking levers.

MOUNTING BASE TO STAND USING BOLTS (FIG. H)

SAW MOUNTED TO WORK SURFACE (FIG. I)

INSTALLING THE BLADE (FIG. M, N, O)

Detailed instructions for installing the saw blade.

REMOVING THE BLADE (FIG. N, O)

Detailed instructions for removing the saw blade.

RIVING KNIFE ASSEMBLY (FIG. P, P-1, Q)

Guide for installing the riving knife.

Aligning the riving knife (Fig. Q)

BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG. R, S, T)

Instructions for installing the blade guard.

INSTALLING TABLE SIDE EXTENSIONS (FIG. V)

INSTALLING THE REAR TABLE EXTENSION (FIG. W, X)

Adjustments

RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. DD)

How to adjust the rip fence for accuracy.

RIP FENCE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. EE)

ADJUSTING THE MITER GAUGE (FIG. FF)

Setting and adjusting the miter gauge angles.

ADJUSTING THE TABLE INSERT (FIG. GG)

ADJUSTING THE 90° AND 45° POSITIVE STOPS (FIG. HH, II)

Setting precise blade angle stops.

BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE (FIG. JJ, KK)

Aligning the blade parallel to the miter gauge groove.

ADDITIONAL BLADE ADJUSTMENTS (FIG. KK)

ADJUSTING THE LASER LINE (FIG. LL)

Operation

RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. MM)

TILTING THE BLADE

ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. NN)

Using the power switch and safety key.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. NN)

USING THE TABLE EXTENSION (FIG. OO, PP)

CUTTING OPERATIONS

RIPPING (FIG. QQ, RR)

Detailed guide on performing ripping cuts safely.

BEVEL RIPPING

FEATHERBOARD (FIG. SS, TT)

AUXILIARY FENCE (FIG. UU)

CROSSCUTTING (FIG. WW)

Detailed guide on performing crosscutting safely.

USING THE WOOD FACING ON THE MITER GAUGE (FIG. XX)

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING (FIG. YY)

Performing crosscuts with the blade at an angle.

COMPOUND MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. ZZ)

Performing cuts with both miter and bevel angles.

MITERING (FIG. aa)

Performing miter cuts with the blade at 0 degrees.

USING THE WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE (FIG. bb)

NON-THROUGH CUT (FIG. cc)

DADO CUTS (FIG. dd, ee)

Procedures for making dado cuts with the saw.

Maintenance

BLADE RAISING AND TILTING MECHANISM (FIG. ff, gg)

REPLACING THE CARBON BRUSHES (FIG. hh, ii)

Guide for replacing the motor's carbon brushes.

Troubleshooting Guide

Saw will not start.

Does not make accurate 45° and 90° rip cuts.

Material pinched blade when ripping.

Material binds on riving knife.

Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts.

Material kicked back from blade.

Troubleshooting and preventing workpiece kickback.

Blade does not raise or tilt freely.

Blade does not come up to speed. Reset trips too easily.

Machine vibrates excessively.

Does not make accurate 45° and 90° crosscuts.

Parts List

PARTS LIST FOR TABLE SAW SCHEMATIC A

PARTS LIST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC B

PARTS LIST FOR MOTOR

PARTS LIST FOR STAND