Craftsman 103.2.2.181 Use and care manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AND PARTS LIST FOR
CRAFTSMAN BENCH SAW
9 INCH
MODEL NUMBER 103.2.2.181
SOURCE FORM 53969 Lithographed in U.S.A.
The model number of your Bench Saw will be found on the front panel
of the Saw. Always mention this model number when communicating with us
regarding your Bench Saw or when ordering parts.
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
All parts listed herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
or SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED. When ordering parts by mail from the mail
order house which serves the territory in which you live, selling prices will be
furnished on request or parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and you
will be billed accordingly.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFOR-
MATION AS SHOWN IN THISJJSJ:
1. The PART NUMBER.
2. The PART NAME.
3. The MODEL NUMBER.
4. The NAME of item. 103.22181
BENCH SAW
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FOR YOUR CRAFTSMAN POWER TOOLS
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SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED in Canada
back up your investment with quick, ex-
pert mechanical service and genuine
CRAFTSMAN replacement parts.
If and when you need repairs or service,
call on us to protect your investment in
this fine piece of equipment.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. - U.S.A.
IN CANADA, SIMPSONS- SEARS LIMITED

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST FOR
9 INCH BENCH SAW
Model 103.22181
This 9-inch Tilting Arbor Bench Saw will produce
quality work satisfying the demands of the most
exacting craftsman.
To increase the versatility of this saw beyond the
normal range of Bench Saw operations, various ac-
cessories are readily available. See Page 5.
To prevent damage in shipping, some of the parts.
were disassembled from the tool. These parts are
listed below. Be sure they are all accounted for before
discarding any of the packing material.
1. Fence; item 106.
2. Miter gage assembly; item 114.
3. Insert with clips; items 15, 16 and 17.
4. Motor pulley; item 66.
5. V-belt; item 64.
6. Bag contains 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 23, 24, and
63.
7. Fence Slide Bar; item 2.
ASSEMBLY:
front fence Bar
The front fence bar must be fastened to the front
edge of the saw table with three (3) slotted head
screws, No. 10, spacers, No. 11, lock washers, No. 12,
and hex nuts, No. 13. See Fig. 2.
Before tightening the screws securely, the fence
bar must be accurately adjusted to the 21/32 dimen-
sion over the entire length.
INSTALLATION OF TABLE INSERT:
The insert in the saw has six tabs which rest on the
ledge of the table insert opening.
MITER PROTRACTOR
LOCK KNOB
FENCE SLIDE BAR
CONTROL KNOB
FIGURE 1
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If the insert is not flush with the table top proceed
as follows:
1. Remove insert from table.
2. Bend tabs slightly away from top side.
3. Replace insert in, table.
4. Place a piece of hard wood over one tab and
hammer carefully until insert is flush with table
at that spot.
Repeat process on remainder of tabs until insert
and table are completely flush.
Note: If insert is too high to start with, eliminate
steps 1, 2 and 3.
MOUNTING MOTOR:
Place the Motor Pulley, No. 66, on the Motor Shaft
with the hub side turned away from the motor. Bolt
the motor to the Motor Support Bracket, No. 25, with
bolts, washers, and nuts supplied. Position the motor
pulley so the groove is in line with the groove of the
saw pulley when the Guide Pin, No. 31, is through
the slot in the Motor Rail Guide, No. 28. The motor
shaft should be flush with or extend beyond the
pulley hub when belt alignment is established. Se-
curely tighten motor pulley set screw onto key.
Install the V-belt, No. 64. Adjust motor toward
or away from saw to insure belt clearance at the
two extreme positions. They are: Blade at 90° and
fully raised - and - blade tilted to 10° and in the
extreme down position.
INSTALLATION OF SAW:
There are four 7/16 diameter holes provided in the
saw base through which bolts or screws should be
inserted to fasten the tool securely to a well built
work bench. A_la_rg_e hole in the bench below the
blade will allow the sawdust t~ -escape .
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CHECK BEFORE OPERATION:
1. The belt must have proper tension and align-
ment.
2. Be sure the teeth of the blade point to the front
of the saw.
3. Be sure motor rotation - CLOCKWISE- when
viewed from pulley is correct.
MOTOR:
For general home workshop use, a 3A horespower,
3450 R.P.M. motor will provide adequate speed and
power. For continued heavy duty use, a 1 horse-
power, 3450 R.P.M. motor is recommended.
SPEED:
Using the specified motor pulley, No. 66, a 3450
MOTOR
SPRING
Sprins mu.t be retained by
projection an motor .up-
port bracket at all time ••
fiGURE 4
R.P.M. motor will drive the saw at the recommended
speed - 3900 R.P.M.
LUBRICATION:
The precision ball bearing assembly used on the saw
arbor has been packed with lubricant and sealed at
the factory. It should require no further lubrication
for the life of the bearing assembly.
To maintain the smooth, easy operation of the con-
trols, oil the following points occasionally:
1. The Guide, No. 55, at the front of the arbor
support.
2. The Guide Ways of the Front and Rear Trun-
nions, Nos. 32, 82.
3. The Motor Rail, No. 26.
Occasionally Lubricate the gear teeth on Items
32, 46, and 90 with a good grade of cup grease.
CONTROLS:
The Control Knob raises the saw blade from 0 to 3
inches above the table when pushed in and turned.
It tilts the saw blade 0 to 45 degrees when pulled
out and turned.
The Angle of Tilt is shown by a Pointer on the scale
just below the Control Knob. It should indicate 0
degrees when the blade is at right angles to the
Table Top (See ADJUSTMENTS).
CAUTION:
This saw has an extra long spindle for greater dado
capacity.
If the blade is raised more than 2 13/16 inches the
spindle will strike the table when the saw blade is
tilted.
For various other cuttin devices check s indle
clearance at 45 degrees tilt before operating tool.
ADJUSTMENTS:
The following items may require adjustment due to
rough handling during shipment.
The Blade Tilt Stop Screw, No. 94, located just
behind the Front Trunnion on the left side of the
body casting, stops the Tilt mechanism when the
blade is at right angles to the table. Adjust if nec-
essary.
The Pointer and Scale were set at the factory.
Should adjustment be necessary, follow the procedure
outlined below:
1. Elevate blade to maximum cut, 3 inches.
2. Check blade with combination square and set
perpendicular to the table top.
3. Pointer should indicate 0 degrees. If it does
not, adjust pointer by loosening the screw, No.
38, holding the pointer to the mechanism, and
set to 0 degrees.
4. Tilt blade to 45 degrees. Check with combina-
tion square. Pointer should indicate 45 degrees
on scale.
5. If it does not, loosen the two screws in the scale,
one turn.
6. Move the scale up or down until both 0 degree
and 45 degree marks are properly positioned
under pointer. Re-tighten screws in scale.
The Blade Must Be Parallel with the Miter Slots in
the Table to Get a Straight Cut. (See Fig. 5).
Adjustment, if necessary, may be mode as follows:
1. Raise the blade to 3 inches depth of cut and
set at right angle (0 degrees) to table.
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TABLE LEVEL
FENCE MUST LOCI<
PARAUEl WITH
MITER SLOTS
FIGURE 5
2. Measure accurately from a raker tooth on the
blade to an edge of either miter slot, as ex-
plained and shown in Fig. 5.
3. loosen the bolts, Nos. 81 and 33, holding each
trunnion, Nos. 82 and 32, to the lower table
surface. (-4 bolts total.)
4. Shift the complete under-table mechanism un-
til the blade is parallel with the miter slot.
5. Re-tighten the four trunnion screws, front pair
first.
6. Check this adjustment as previously explained
to be certain it is correct after re-assembly is
complete.
The Fence Must Lock Parallel with the Miter Slots.
Using one hand on the front end of the fence, slide
the fence to the edge of the miter slot. Push the lock
handle down slowly. If fence does not lock parallel
to miter slot adjust as follows:
1. loosen the two screws, No. 10-4, on top of the
fence end.
2. Release the fence lock handle, No. 99.
3. Adjust the two set screws on the front of the
fence end until the fence is parallel with miter
slot. Turn the two screws, on the top, up snug.
Then tighten each one securely.
-4. Check the adjustment by sliding the fence
away from the slot and returning several times
to see if it locks parallel each time. The fence
lock arm may require occasional adjustment
to maintain proper tension.
With the fence lock handle, No. 99, in the unlocked
position turn the fence lock rod, No. 108, slightly in
a clockwise direction until proper tension is attained
when fence lock handle is placed in the lock position.
The Arbor Tilt Tension Spring, No. 36, provides
tension to keep the mechanism tilted at any angle,
thus eliminating the need for a manual control lock.
After the tool is "broken in," you may find it neces-
sary to increase this tension. Loosen the lock nut,
No. 87, and turn the bolt, No. 37, until enough ten-
sion has been applied. Re-tighten the lock nut.
Note: After a few hours of operation, tighten all
pulley set screws.
FIGURE 6
The Mitre Gauge has been designed to assure a
maximum amount of accuracy. It has been adjusted
at the factory to give accurate -45° and 90° settings
and carefully packed to protect this fine setting in
shipment.
It is possible that rough handling in shipment may
have disturbed this setting. By use of a combination
square, see figure 6, its setting may be checked be-
fore use. If it should be found necessary to reset the
stops, proceed as follows:
1. Loosen the Mitre Gauge lock Knob.
2. Back off the Adusting Screws.
3: Using a combination square, set the Mitre Pro-
tractor 90° to the Mitre Bar. Then tighten the
lock Knob. Push in the Indexing Pin and turn
the Socket Hd. Set Screw until its oval tip con-
tacts the Indexing Pin.
-4. Repeat the operation above to adjust the two
-45° positions using the 45° face of the Com-
bination Square.
5. The pointer may also have to be re-adjusted to
indicate exactly 9.0° and 45°.
OPERATION:
The Blade provided with this saw may be used for
both cross-cutting and ripping.
For proper chip clearance and best general results,
the blade should project through the work-piece ap-
proximately % inch.
Do not force material into the Blade too fast. Use
a straight, direct, steady feed which does not over-
tax the cutting capacity of the blade.
To eliminate creep of your work when making a
Miter cut, clamp the work ~ce to the gauge.
Support long work as it leaves the rear of the
table.
If overall thickness of Dado set exceeds % of an
inch in width, the Saw Clamp Washer, No. 86, should
not be used in order to insure proper thread engage-
ment of Hex Nut No. 85, on the Arbor.
For other ideas, suggestions, etc. pertaining to the
operation of Circular Saws, refer to the Circular Saw
Booklet found in the envelope.
NOTE: After a few hours of operation, tighten all
Pulley Set Screws.
SAFETY:
While the bench saw is one of the most widely used
woodshop power tools, it is by nature of its general
design, one of the most dangerous in the hands of
inexperienced or careless operators. The bench saw
is not, however, an unsafe tool when used with com-
mon sense and good judgment.
Use a push block rather than letting the hands get
closer than 3· inches to the blade on narrow cuts.
Never hold the hands over the blade when making
blind groove type cuts. Stand to one side when com-
pleting a cut. A loose piece caught by the blade can
fly back with surprising force.
Always stop the saw when removing waste stock
from near the blade, when making adjustments, or
when changing settings.
Do not wear dangling neckties, loose baggy sleeves,
etc., while operating power tools.
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ACCESSORIES:
SAW GUARD - CATALOG No. 9-21046
TABLE EXTENSION - CATALOG No. 99-21047
TOOL STAND - CATALOG No. 99-2228
POWER PAK - CATALOG No. 9-2134
TABLE EXTENSION - CATALOG No. 99-2178
ROllER EXTENSION - CATALOG No. 9-22165.
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MOTOR MT. ASS'Y.
INCLUDES ITEMS
21,22,25,28,29 AND ,30
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62
85
84 I
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COMPLETE
FENCE ASS·Y.
106
100 101 102
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99 98
COMPLETE
MITER GAGE ASS'Y.
114
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Key
No. Port No.
1 53740
2 53818
3 53742
4 53736
5 *")(·179
6 53260
7 X·332
8 X·1376
9 *X-1806
10 X·398
11 38676
12 ·X·608
13 *X·424
14 53214
15 53180
16 18993
17 38863
18 X-741
19 *X-309
20 *X·601
21 38874
22 ·X·525
23 *X·601
24 *X·41.8
25 53213
26 53612
27 38856
,28 38764
29 38765
30 ·X·418
31 38691
32 38438
33 X·387
34 38755
35 38754
- 36 38854
37 38667
38 ·X·516
39 53718
40 X·753
41 X-753
42 38752
43 38849
44 38748
45 38748
46 38435
47 53170
48 53411
49 X·1307
50 38190
51 X·753
52 38751
53 38853
54 *X·201
55 38437
56 *X·607
57 X·738
58 38434
59 53240
60 38831
61 *X-179
62 38160
63 *X-1400
64 *X-1480
PARTS UST
Do not use Key Numbers when ordering Repair Parts, always use Part Numbers.
Nome
Bose
Fence Slide Bar
Trim Panel
Tilt Scale
Soc. Hd, Set Ser, 5/16-18 x 5/16
Hondwheel With Set Scr.
Mach. Scr. #6-32 x 14 Phillips Binding Head
Speed Nut #6-32
Sheet Metal Scr. #7-16x% Phillips Head
Truss Head Mach_ Scr. # 10-24 xl 14
Spacer
Washer # 10 Amer. Std.
Hex Nut #10-24
Table
Table Insert with Clips Attached
Table Insert Clip
Rivet
Machine Screw 5/16-18 X V. (Serns Ass'y.)
Mach. Scr. 5/16-18 x 1 Square Head
Plain Washer 11/32 1.0. x 11/16 0.0.
Roll Pin
Machine Screw 5/16-18 x % Slotted Round Hd.
Plain Washer 11/32 1.0. x 11/16 0.0.
Square Nut 5/16-18
Motor Support Bracket
Motor Rail Bar
Retaining Ring
Motor Rail Guide
Flat Spring
Square Nut 5/16·18
Guide Pin
Front Trunnion
Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.1 Spin Lock Hex Hd.
Fibre Washer
Trunnion Lock Washer
Trunnion LOck Spring
Trunnion Lock Bolt
Mach. Screw #8-32 x y.. Slotted Rd. Hd.
Tilt Pointer
Machine Screw # 10-24 'x % Pan H:I. with Ext. lock
Washer
Machine Screw #10-24 x % Pan. Hd. wiih Ext. Lock
Washer
Control Shaft Plate
-
Key
No. Part No. Nome
Set Ser. 5/16-18 x 5/16 Soc, Hd. Cup Point
Motor Pulley with Set Scr.
Pivot Bearing Retaining Screw
Pivot Bearing Retaining Washer
Oi.c
Pivot Bearing
Pivot Pin
Plug· Rubber
Plug - Nylon
Retaining Ring
Plain Washer 41/64 1.0. x 1 Inch 0.0.
Spring Washer
Set Screw -# 10-24 x 14 Soc. Hd. Cone Pt.
Bearing with Key
Saw Elevation Shaft
Swivel with Plugs and Set Ser.
Bolt 5/16-1.8 x 34 Spin Lock Hex Hd.
Rear. Trunnion
Set Screw 5/16-18 x 5/16 Soc. Hd. Cup Point
9 Inch Diameter Chisel Tooth Blade
Arbor Nut
Saw Clamp Washer
Hex Jam Nut %-16
Dust Shield
Control Gear Spacer
Control Gear
Plain Washer 13/32 1.0. x 'l4 0.0.
Gear Plate
Cap Screw ~~-16 x 1% Hex Hd.
Screw y..-20 x 3A Slot Hex Hd. May be replaced by
Machine Screw \4-20 - 'l4 Hex Hd.
Spring - Tension
Fence Lock Bar
Square Nut No. 10-24
Slotted Head Set Screw No. 10-24 x 9/16
Fence U~ Handle
Fence Swiv:- ..........
Hex Nut \4-2Q
Wear Plate
Front Fence End
Slotted Oval Head Machine Screw No. 10-24 x %
Fence Body
Fence Ass'y.
Fence Tie Rod
Fence Lock Rod
Fence Lock Pin
Rear Fence End
Fence Shoe
Lock Arm Spring
Fence Lock Arm
Complete Miter Gage Ass'y.
Index Pin
Index Pin Housing
Spring
Lock Plate
Sleeve
Knob
Mach. Scr. # 8-32 x 3/16 Slotted Rd. Hd.
Pointer
Protractor
Set Scr, # 10-24 x 3/16 Soc. Hd. Cup Pt.
Miter Gage Bar
Set Scr. # 10-24 x ~~ Self Locking
Pivot Scr.
Screw
Mach. SCL # 10-24 x % Flat Hd.
Hex Wrench 3/32
Motor Mount Ass'y.
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.I,
Retaining Ring
Plain Washer
Plain Washer
Drive Gear
Control Shaft with Pin
Frame
Steel Boll 3/16 Dia.
Control Shaft Tension Spring
Machine Screw No. 10-24x% Slotted Pan Hd. with
External Lock Washer
Tension Plate
Tension Plate Spring
Hex Head Cap Screw y..·20 x 3A
Guide Shoe
Plain Washer 17/64 1.0. x 19/320.0.
Machine Screw \4-20 x 1'h Rd. Hd. with External Lock
Washer
Spindle Support
Spindle Support with Bearing &Key
Square Key
Set Scr. 5/16·18x5/16 Soc. Hd. Cup Point
Tool Pulley with Set Ser.
Hex Wrench 5/32
Y-Belt Y2 x 36
65 *X-179
66 '*18036·8
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84 **53722
85 38673
86 53613
87 *X-413
88 38753
89 38669
90 53416
91 *X-636
92 53719
93 'X-206
94 'X·379
38666
38848
38766
38665
38664
38846
38847
18447
'X-631
38728
X·181
53190
38663
38340
X-387
38439
*X-179
95 38853
96 53423
97 *X·407
98 X-3801
99 38442
100 38688
101 *X-420
102 38871
103 53424
104 X-378
105 53823
106 53108
107 53619
108 53621
109 38674
110 53425
111 53738
112 53737
113 53426
114 53109
115 38699
116 53428
117 38882
118 38771
119 38698
120 53824
121 *X·512
122 38724
123 38443
124 'X·3164
125 58612
126 58611
127 38552
128 53625
129 ·X·504
130 *X·1407
131 53280
*Parts marked in this manner may be purchased locally.
This sheet is intended for instruction and repair parts only and is not a packing slip.
The parts shown and listed may include accessories not necessorily part of this tool.
**ltems are regular stock in Sears Hardware Department and ~_ail Order Houses.
May also be ordered as repair parts by part number -provided.
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