Craftsman 31522283A Owner’s Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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MOBILE BASE WITH CASTER SET

fits most Craftsman Radial Arm and Table Saws Leg Stands

Model No.

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_1_ WARNING: To reduce the riskof injury,the

usermustmad and understandthe operator's
manualbefore usingthis product.

Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visil the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman

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5-03

• RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

• ASSEMBLY

r The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possibledangem. The safety symbols, and the

explanations withthem, deserve yourcarefulattention and understanding.Thesafetywarningsdonotbythemselves
eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give am not substitutes for prober a_dent prevention

measures,
SYMBOL MEANING

DANGER: Indicatesan imminentlyhazardous situation, which, if not avoided,will result in death or
sedous injury,

WARNING: Indicates a potentiallyhazardoussituation,which,if notavoided, could resultin death or
serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,which, if not avoided, may result in minoror

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moderateinjury.It may also be usedtoalertagainstuns_e practicesthefmaycause propertydamage,
Important: Advises youofimportantinformationorinstructionsvitaltothe operationor maintenanceof

the equipment.

Note: Advisesyou ofadditional information senceming the operationor maintenanceofthe equipment.

A WARNING: Read and understand all Instructions.

Failureto followall instructionslistedbelow,may

resultinalectdc shock,fire andlor serious personal

injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

i Knowyour power tool,Read the operator'smanualfor

yourTable Saw or Radial Arm Saw carefully.Learnthe
saw's applicationsand limitationsas well as the specific

potentialhazardsrelated to thistool.

Safety Instructions For Mobile Base,=

• Never installmobile basswith sew mounted to leg

stand.

• Be careful when moving toavoid any finger pinch

poir_s.

• Removethe dustbag beforemovingthe toolorwhan
placingthe leg stand on the mobile base.

• Place bass on a level surfaceand adjustlevelingfeet

beforeplacing yoursew in position.Thisshouldkeep
sawfrom rocking,whiletesting itfor stability,

• Testfor stabilityin boththe UP(on the caster)and the

downpositions. Exercisecautionwhen testingthe
stabilityoftop heavy machines such as yoursaw.

• Never liftthe saw ontothe leg stand withouthelp.

• Unplugyour sew before moving or rapositioningyour
tool.

• Alwaystest yoursetup for stabilityand safetyafter

reposifioningand before pluggingthe saw intoan outlet.

• Care shouldbe taken whenplanningthe orientationof

yoursaw ontothe mobilebase. Transferof weightoff of

the leveling feet to the caster will result inthe saw tilting
lY2 in.toward the fixed wheels, When repositleningtop
heavytools suchas yoursaw, take advantageof the
center of gravity,and positionso that it willremain

stablewhileon caster.

• Never use yoursew while itIs suspendedonthe swivel
caster. Always lowersaw ontothe nonskidleveling feet

beforeoperating,

• When moving,always pushthe leg stand, nat the saw.

• Think Safety. Safety isa combin=ion of operator

awareness,commonsense and alertness at alltimes.

• Save these instructions.Refer to them frequentlyand

usethem to instructotherswho may use this tool, Ifyou
loansomeonethistool,loanthemtheseinstructionsalso.

_, WARNING: Secure leg standto mobilebasebefore

movingthe tool. Failureto securethe legstand could

cause the saw to fallresultinginsedous personal

injury.

• Measure the leg standfromthe leveling foot holesat
one sidetothe levelingfoot holeson the otherside.

This measurementis neededto determinewhichholes
inthe lower supportbracketandwheel supportbracket

areto be usedwhen assemblingthe mobilebase, The
holesmust align propodyfor the leg stand and mobile
baseto be secured.

A WARNING: Do nat engage ordisengagethe

release leverwhilethe supportbrace is stillattached

to the leg standand never useyour handto operate

the release lever. Failureto heed thiswarning could
resultinserious pemonalinjury.

• Unpack and identifyall componentsand hardware
beforeattemptingto assemblethis unit.