Craftsman 315.23538 Saw User Manual
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1. M 17 50 B 11 03 B 9 85 M 18 74 M 16 60 B 12 68 B 11 31 M 17 60 M 15 58 B 14 24 B 12 70 M 16 32 M 14 43 B 15 70 B 14 00 M 14 91 M 13 17 B 17 05 B 15 19 M 13 36 M 11 79 B 18 27 B 16 27 M 11 70 M 10 31 B 19 35 B 17 23 M 9 93 M 8 74 B 20 29 B 18 06 M 8 06 B 21 08 M 6 12 B 21 69 M 4 11 B 22 14 M 2 07 B 22 41 M 0 00 B 22 50 M 5 38 B 19 29 M 3 62 B 19 68 M 1 82 B 19 92 M 0 00 B 20 00 Each B Bevel and M Miter Setting is Given to the Closet 0 005 COMPOUND ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES 24 B 1 54 M 17 74 B 3 08 M 17 42 B 4 59 M 16 98 B 6 07 M 16 41 B 7 50 M 15 72 B 8 89 M 14 90 B 10 21 M 13 98 B 11 46 M 12 94 B 12 62 M 11 80 B 13 69 M 10 56 B 14 66 M 9 23 B 15 52 M 7 82 B 16 26 M 7 10 M 6 34 B 18 75 B 16 88 M 4 81 B 17 37 M 3 23 B 17 72 M 1 62 B 17 93 M 0 00 B 18 00 OPERATION CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting crown molding In general compound miter saws do a better job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made In order to fit properly crown molding must be com pound mitered with extreme accuracy The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and2. USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS When tool is used outdoors use only extension cords with approved ground connection that are intended for use outdoors and so marked DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF Have defective switches replaced by a qualified service technician at a Sears store KEEP TOOL DRY CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE Always use a clean cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any solvents to clean tool RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback Saw may slip walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards BEFORE MAKING A CUT BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and workpiece is driven back towards the operator It can pull your hand into the blade resulting in serious personal injury Stay out of blade path and turn switch off immediately if blade binds or stalls AVOID CUTTING NAILS Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work piece when possible NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use NEVER START A TOOL WHEN THE BLADE IS IN CONTACT WITH WORKPIECE Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM BEVEL FUNCTION ARE LOCKED IN POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW Lock the mit
3. WARNING Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury 15 AMP MOTOR Your saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs it is made with all ball bearings and has externally accessible brushes for ease of servicing 10 in BLADE A 10 in saw blade is included with your compound miter saw It will cut materials up to 3 9 16 in thick or 5 9 16 wide depending upon the thickness of the material and the setting at which the cut is being made CUTTING CAPACITIES When the miter angle miter table is set at 0 and the bevel angle is set at 0 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum width of 5 9 16 in wide X 2 9 32 in thick It will cut materials up to a maximum thickness of 3 9 16 in thick X 4 in wide When the miter angle miter table is set at 45 and the bevel angle is set at 0 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 3 15 16 in wide X 2 9 32 in thick When the miter angle miter table is set at 0 and the bevel angle is set at 45 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 5 9 16 in wide X 1 9 16 in thick When the miter angle miter table is set at 45 and the bevel angle is set at 45 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 4 in wide X 1 9 16 in thick SAW ARM SWITCH BLADE GUARD LOCK OFF LEVER SWITCH TRIGGER DUST GUIDE
4. Dust Guide Logo Plate Screw M5 x 12 Phillips Screw Lower Blade Guard Label Saw Blade Lower Blade Guard Assembly Includes Key No 9 Blade Guard Bracket Assembly Includes Key No 13 KEY NO 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PART NUMBER 350105 131 130030 501 976740 001 589015 001 976554 001 976548 001 976547 001 130030 401 589031 007 588048 001 317030 040 DESCRIPTION Washer M5 Screw M5 x 10 Return Spring Blade Bolt M8 x 20 Blade Washer Screw M4 x 15 Stopper Lock Nut Lock Nut CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 SEE NOTE A oe Figure D Ze KEY NO N U A NY PART NUMBER 588023 001 630000 000 588022 102 470000 600 800030 401 588021 009 350312 260 300030 121 180031 002 300030 100 588025 003 170030 601 977440 001 976683 001 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 DESCRIPTION Lock Pil Cap een REA MOM PUA se zasiada i reci LOCK Pin ss sinnis asnast eeasoectvesevyssssstquesesiuess vepeevseoveit testeveessesevevese gecsaseosesvneectaebassdestaspseeveepreeevoeceta gienoss vett tasogepteonserzeevvevosesececseton dethtososaseopsevesetevsethsaaeuavesseens P sasetapreoppuhupeuvuesveseparsttsesvesevevseove Depth Stop Adjustment Screw M10 x 20 Hex Nut M10 neee Handle Washer eene veessuvessv scassueesuevsesesveveuesaosu
5. breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged must be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified service technician at a Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT TENDED TURN THE POWER OFF Do not leave tool until it comes to a complete stop FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a workbench or table at approximately hip height USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES Do not use blades with incorrect size holes Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in KEEP BLADES CLEAN SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW S BLADE GUARDS Never operate the saw with any guard or cover removed Make sure all guards are operating properly before each use KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA Keep hands away from blades Do not reach underneath work or around or under the blade while blade is rotating Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving WARNING Blade coasts after turn off DO NOT ABUSE CORD Never yank cord to disconnect it from receptacle Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if damaged have repaired by a qualified service technician at a Sears store Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away from the rotating blade
6. desired cut for the application See the chart below for correct angle settings and correct positioning of crown molding on miter table The settings in the chart below can be used for cutting All Standard U S crown molding with 52 and 38 angles The crown molding is placed flat on the miter table using the compound features of your miter saw Left side inside corner 1 Top edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set right 31 62 3 Save left end of cut Right side inside corner 1 Bottom edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set left 31 62 3 Save left end of cut Left side outside corner 1 Bottom edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set left 31 62 3 Save right end of cut 33 85 Right side outside corner 1 Top edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set right 31 62 3 Save right end of cut 33 85 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 33 and 34 Fig 33 WRONG Fig 34 When cutting warped material always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 33 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in fiqure 34 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut WARNING To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 35 Fig 35 Wh
7. the miter table should be parallel as shown in figure 13 If the edge of the framing square and the zero clearance throat plate in the miter table are not paraile as shown in figures 14 and 15 adjust ments are needed 15 ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE MITER LOCK HANDLE VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE AND CORRECTLY ADJUSTED Fig 13 ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED kinda ig MITER TABLE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED __ Fig 15 ADJUSTMENTS Using a 12 mm wrench or adjustable wrench loosen the hex head bolts located under the miter table See Figure 16 Adjust the miter table left or right until the framing square and zero clearance throat plate are parallel Hetighten the screws securely and recheck the fence to table alignment VIEW OF BLADE LOCK HANDLE SQUARE WITH FENCE Fig 17 HEX BOLT S BOTTOM VIEW OF MITER TABLE Fig 16 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 20 Unplug your saw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could MARE result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage Fig 18 the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position B Loosen the miter lock handle appr
8. SCREW FOR 45 ANGLES LOCK NUT Fig 24 i Retighten bevel lock knob Next retighten lock nut securing the positive stop adjustment screw Recheck blade to table alignment Note The above procedure can be used to check blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0 and 45 angles 18 PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS Note These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints have saw repaired by a qualified service technician at a Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by loosening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot have saw repaired by a qualified service techni cian at your nearest Sears store DEPTH STOP The depth stop limits the blade s downward travel It allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to maintain full cutting capacities The depth stop positions the blade 1 4 in from the miter table sup port Note The miter table support is located inside miter table The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting capacity for the 10 in saw blade provided with your saw Therefore the saw blade provided should never need ad
9. cut Gum A sticky sap based residue from wood products Miter Cut cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 degrees Resin A Sticky sap base substance that has hardened Revolutions Per Minute RPM The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute Saw Blade Path The area over under behind or in front of the blade As it applies to the workpiece that area which will be or has been cut by the blade Set The distance that the tip of the sawblade tooth is bent or set outward from the face of the blade Throw Back Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar to a kickback Usually associated with a cause other than the kerf closing such as a workpiece not being against the fence being dropped into the blade or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade Through Sawing Any cuiting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece Workpiece The item on which the cutting operation is being done The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as faces ends and edges Zero Clearance Throat Plate A plastic throat plate inserted in the miter table that allows for blade clearance When you make your first cut with your compound miter saw the saw blade cuts a slot through the throat plate the exact width of the blade This provides for a zero clearance kerf that minimizes workpiece tear out No Hands Zone The area between
10. power tools near gasoline or other flammable liquids in damp or wet loca tions or expose them to rain Keep the work area well lit E KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a sate distance from work area Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord while operating E MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with padlocks and master switches or by removing starter keys M DONOT FORCE THE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed M USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do not force the tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for Don t use it for a purpose not intended UD gt m m lt RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued M USE THE PROPER EXT ENSION CORD Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your pro uct will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating A wire gage size A W G of at least 14 is recommended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in length If in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage number the heavier the cord INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI CALLY and replace if damaged DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry They can get caught and draw you into moving parts Rubber gloves and nonsli
11. satety Read owners manual before operating miter saw Para su propia seguridad Wear eye protection Keep hands out of path of saw blade antes de usar la sierra Do not operate saw without guards in place ngletadora Do not perform any operation freehand Never reach around the saw blade e Turn off too and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing setilngs Disconnect the saw from the power source before changing blade or servicing Do nof expose to rain or use in damp places Fig 1 LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw M Saw Blade 10 in M 5mm Hex Key IM Miter Lock Handle 8mm Hex Key Dust Guide M Owners Manual m Blade Wrench SAW BLADE 8 mm HEX KEY lt BLADE WRENCH 5 mm HEX KEY DUST GUIDE MITER LOCK HANDLE Fig 2 A WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury TOOLS NEEDED The following tools not included are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade 17 mm COMBINATION WRENCH ma 8 a 12 mm COMBINATION WRENCH ys Eo 10 mm COMBINATION WRENCH SES PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER FRAMING SQUARE FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 3 Before attempting to use your saw familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements
12. should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and work table during the cutting operation Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists LONG WORKPIECE WORKPIECE SUPPORTS X 45 COMPOUND MITER CUT Fig 30 Fig 31 OPERATION CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings the compound angle setting chart below has been provided Since corn pound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain tr al cuts should be made in scrap material and much thought and planning made prior to making your required cut NUMBER OF SIDES M 45 00 B 0 00 B 3 53 44 56 B 705 M 44 01 B 10 559 5 43 22 B 14 00 42 19 B 17 307 _ M 40 89 B 20 70 M 39 329 B 23 93 M 37 45 B 27 03 M 35 26 B 30 00 M 32 73 B 32 80 M 29 84 B 35 40 M 26 57 B 37 76 M 22 91 B 39 86 M 18 88 B 41 64 o M 14 51 B 43 08 o M 9 85 B 44 14 M 4 98 B 44 78 M 0 00 B 45 00 10 e 40 Q 65 70 5 36 00 B 0 00 M 30 00 B 0 00 M 25 71 B 0 00 M 22
13. the marked lines on the left and right side of the miter table base This zone is identified by no hands zone labels placed inside the marked lines on the miter table base PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter 10 in Blade Arbor 5 8 in No Load Speed 5000 HPM Rating 120 Volts 60 Hz AC Only input 15 Amperes Net Weight 46 7 ibs Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0 Bevel 0 Maximum Width 5 9 16 in W x 2 9 32 in T Maximum Thickness 3 9 16 in Tx 4 in W Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 0 3 15 16 in W x 2 9 32 in T Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 45 4 in W x 1 9 16 in T UNPACKING Your Compound Miter Saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the blade miter lock handle and dust guide A WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury Remove all loose parts from the carton Separate and check with the list of loose parts See Figure 2 Remove the packing materials from around your Saw Caretully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface Although small this saw is heavy To avoid back injury get help when needed Do not discard the packing materials until you have carefully inspected the saw identified all loose parts and satisfactorily operated your new Saw Your saw has been shipped with the saw arm
14. the miter against the fence the board could collapse on the lock handle approximately one half turn to the left blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade to loosen See Figures 33 and 34 Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb BM When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding and hold support the opposite end of the stock with a roller MB Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with stand or with a work surface level with the saw the desired angle on the miter scale table M Release the miter lock plate Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the Note You can quickly locate 0 22 1 2 left or edge of saw blade right 31 6 left or right and 45 left or right by Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it releasing the miter lock plate as you rotate the against the fence Use the optional work clamp or control arm The miter lock plate will seat itself in a C clamp to secure the workpiece when pos one of the positive stop notches located in miter sible See Figure 29 table frame A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always keep your hands outside the no hands A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury zone at least 3 mom mada Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece against the tence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists M Tighten the miter lock handle securely always tighten the miter lock handle securely before making a
15. the wall of a room are at angles that when added together equal exactly 90 Most crown molding has a top rear angle the section that fits flat against the ceiling of 52 and a bottom rear angle the section that fits flat against the wall of 38 52 wf reps FENCE TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE e LEFT SIDE INSIDE CORNER RIGHT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER MITER TABLE LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITER TABLE See Figure 32 To use this method for accurately cutting crown _ molding for a 90 inside or outside corner lay the molding with its broad back surface flat on the miter table and against the fence When setting the bevel and miter angles for com pound miters remember that the settings are interde pendent changing one angie changes the other angle as well Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very precise and difficult to set Since it is very easy for these angles to shift all settings should first be tested on scrap molding Also most walls do not have angles of exactly 90 therefore you will need to fine tune your settings OUTSIDE CORNER BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE RIGHT SIDE INSIDE CORNER e LEFT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER MITER TABLE CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON MITER TABLE 25 Fig 32 OPERATION When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel angle should be set at 33 85 The miter angle should be set at 31 62 either right or left depending on the
16. workpiece with the edge of saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when possible See Figure 26 WARNING To avoid serious personal injury keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists A w Before turning on the saw perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made Grasp the saw handle firmly slide the lock off lever back then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed 20 W Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figure 26 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from the miter table BEVEL CUT See Figures 27 and 28 A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece A straight bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree position and the blade set at an angle between 0 45 LEFT SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET Fig 27 TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW Pull out the lock pin
17. 00 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 For repair service Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 The model number of this tool will be found on a serial plate attached to the motor housing When requesting service or ordering parts always provide the following information e Product Name e Model Number SEARS 10 in Compound 315 235380 Miter Saw REPAIR SERVICES e Part Name e Part Number America s Repair Specialists
18. 50 B 0 00 B 0 00 M 20 00 M 18 00 B 0 00 M 35 90 M 29 91 M 25 63 M 22 42 M 19 93 M 17 94 B 2 94 M 35 58 5 86 M 35 06 B 8 75 M 34 32 B 11 60 M 33 36 B 14 38 M 32 18 B 17 09 M 30 76 B 19 70 M 29 10 B 22 20 M 27 19 B 24 56 M 25 03 M 20 36 B 26 76 B 22 52 M 22 62 18 32 B 28 78 B 24 18 M 19 96 B 30 60 M 17 07 B 32 19 M 13 95 B 33 53 M 10 65 B 34 59 M 7 19 B 35 37 M 3 62 B 35 84 M 0 00 B 36 00 B 250 M 29 62 B 4 98 M 29 15 B 7 44 M 28 48 B 9 85 M 27 62 B 12 20 M 26 57 B 14 48 M 25 31 B 16 67 M 23 86 B 18 75 M 22 21 B 20 70 M 16 10 B 25 66 M 13 71 B 26 95 M 11 177 B 28 02 M 8 50 B 28 88 M 5 73 B 29 50 M 2 88 B 29 87 M 0 00 B 30 00 B 217 M 25 37 B 432 M 24 95 B 6 45 M 24 35 B 8 59 M 23 56 B 10 57 M 22 64 B 12 53 M 21 53 B 1441 M 20 25 B 16 19 M 18 80 B 17 87 M 17 20 B 19 410 M 15 44 B 20 82 M 13 54 B 22 07 M 11 50 B 23 16 M 9 35 B 24 06 M 7 10 B 24 78 B 25 30 M 2 40 B 25 61 M 0 00 B 25 710 B 1 919 B 171 M 22 19 M 19 72 B 381 B 3 40 M 21 81 M 19 37 B 5 68 B 5 08 M 21 27 M 18 88 B 7 52 B 6 72 M 20 58 M 18 26 B 931 B 831 M 19 73
19. ARRANTY SERVICE 15 AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THIS PRODUCT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 INTRODUCTION Your saw has many features for making cutting A CAUTION Carefully read through this entire operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safety owner s manual before using your new saw Pay performance and dependability have been given top close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation priority in the design of this saw making it easy to and all Safety Alert Symbols including Danger maintain and operate Warning and Caution If you use your saw properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of safe reliable service Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is involved A WARNING WEAR YOUR The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields available at Sears Retail Stores RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract
20. LOWER BLADE GUARD MITER TABLE BEVEL LOCK KNOB NO HANDS ZONE LABEL BEVEL SCALE 28 E wo HANDS 20NE w BOUNDARY LINE FENCE MITER TABLE FRAME POSITIVE STOP S MITER SCALE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE MITER LOCK PLATE CONTROLARM Lock HANDLE Fig 3 FEATURES CARRYING HANDLE SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 4 See Figure 5 For convenience when carrying or transporting your A spindle lock button has been provided for locking miter saw from one place to another a carrying the spindle which stops the rotation of the blade in handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as your saw Depress and hold the lock button while shown in figure 4 To transport turn off and unplug installing changing or removing blade your saw then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position Lock saw arm by depressing the lock SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON pin CARRYING TRIGGER LOCK See Figure 8 To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power MITER LOCK HANDLE SAW ARM i supply and lock the switch in the off position To lock 6050 RY POSITION Fig 4 switch install a padlock through the hole in the witch trigger A lock with a shackle up to 13 64 in MITER LOCK HANDLE vini d a i 5 mm diameter may be used When the lock is See Figure 4 installed and locked the switch is inoperable Store The miter lock handle securely locks
21. MITER CUT A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time This type of cut is used to make picture frames cut molding make boxes with sloping sides and for certain roof framing cuts To make this type of cut the control arm on the miter table must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm must be tilted to the correct bevel angle Care should always be taken when making compound miter setups due to the interaction of the two angle settings Adjustments of miter and bevel settings are interde pendent with one another Each t me you adjust the miter setting you change the effect of the bevel setting Also each time you adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the miter setting It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut The first angle setting should be checked after setting the second angle since adjusting the second angle affects the first Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained always make a test cut in scrap material before making a finish cut in good material OPERATION TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH IM Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with YOUR MITER SAW one edge securely against the fence if the board wp C is warped place the convex side against the m Pulloutthe jek pin and lift saw arm to its full height fence If the concave edge of a board is placed B Loosen the miter lock handle Rotate
22. NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATION RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued B ALWAYS STAY ALERT Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your saw to cause a careless mistake ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not operate tool when you are tired Do not rush B MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using your saw B ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when re connect ing to power supply SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users If you loan someone this tool loan them these instruc tions also SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING Arbor The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with an angled blade Crosscut A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain of the workpiece Compound Miter Cut A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time Freehand Performing a cut without using a fence miter gage fixture work clamp or other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting or moving during the
23. OUBLE D FLATS a TO SY e BLADE 10 OUTER BLADE WASHER BOTH WITH DOUBLE D FLATS BLADE BOLT Fig 11 m Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt until the spindle locks See Figure 12 M Using the blade wrench provided loosen and remove the blade bolt Note The blade bolt has left hand threads Turn blade bolt clockwise to loosen B Remove outer blade washer Do not remove inner blade washer Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact the blade A WARNING If inner blade washer has been removed replace it before placing blade on spindle Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly M Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle The blade teeth point downward at the tront of saw as shown in figure 11 CAUTION Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the arrow printed on the side of the blade pointing down at the front of the saw The direction of blade rotation is also stamped with an arrow on the upper biade guard W Replace outer blade washer The double D flats on the blade washers align with the flats on the spindle M Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt Note The biade bolt has left hand threads Turn blade bolt counterclockwise to tighten m Tighten blade bolt securely B Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe place for future us
24. Owner s Manual CRAFTSMAN 10 in COMPOUND MITER SAW Double Insulated Model No 315 235380 Save this manual for future reference A CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 972000 515 4 98 Al34VS 7 m gt c 2 m o JONVYNALNIVIN NOILVYAdO SLNAWLSNCAYV 1511 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 M Warranty and Introduction Pe recte iar ZO TE Bd 2 M Rules For Safe 3 6 RE ST RES mm 6 IM Product Specifications and Unpacking cc ccececcecstsccesssseasecenesseseateecnsaconsccenestscsnsessescersenseae 7 E NU pP PPET TE TM 8 Loose Parts and Tools Needed DER 9 WB 2 55258 sg Z ni 10 12 T Ea PD 13 19 CAMAS e e AE EE E E E E EA E nn 20 26 BU LL NP I m Exploded View and Repair Parts List ER I A E 30 37 m Parts Ordering Doo a Ua ass 38 WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW If this CRAFTSMAN Compound Miter Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase Sears will repair it free of charge W
25. RIPTION Torsion Spring esee Support Lock Washer seven Bolt M10 x 25 Hex Hd 2 wavbespesoasaeehaeeseescaedaedashueeetuaeeepestueee nOD wadrhhyesevsuses ups meqeevepseseethataesedsoaeeetae KEY NO 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PART NUMBER 977442 001 130010 401 350304 100 976525 001 589011 007 589010 001 976512 001 976522 001 DESCRIPTION Bevei Pivot Bracket Assembly Includes Key Nos 7 amp 8 0 0606095006 56 05600 9006 5650056 005000 00060 9006066060 rer riser ree Waser 2 Pivot Shaft sasssa Washer 10 Bevel Lock Knob eee CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 Figure C KEY NO PART NUMBER 976731 001 976757 001 976746 001 100030 501 190010 401 976733 001 976735 001 976739 001 COMPLETE ASSORTMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your COMPOUND MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C DESCRIPTION Upper Blade Guard Assembly Includes Key No 6
26. ade to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF RAPIDLY This could cause the saw blade to loosen and could create a hazard Should this ever occur stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop Disconnect your saw from the power supply and securely retighten the blade bolt REPLACEMENT PARTS Ail repairs whether electrical or mechanical should be made by qualified service technician at a Sears store WARNING When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO SPHERE Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes NEVER leave the miter saw unattended while connected to a power source POLARIZED PLUGS To reduce the risk of electric shock this tool has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way if the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISS ING or should break bend or fail in any way or should any electrical component fail to perform properly shut off the power switch remove the miter saw plug from the power source and have damaged missing or failed parts replaced before resuming operation DO
27. against the fence if the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade See Figures 33 and 34 mM When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table JB Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when pos sible See Figure 28 WARNING To avoid serious personal injury keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists M Before turning on the saw perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut s made Grasp the saw handle firmly slide the lock off lever back then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed B Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figure 28 Mm Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece Wait unti the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from miter table COMPOUND
28. and lift saw arm to its full height Loosen the miter lock handle Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one half turn to the left to loosen Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with zero on the miter scale Release the miter lock plate Note You can quickly locate zero by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the contro arm The lock plate will seat itself in one of the built in positive stop notches located in the miter table frame Tighten the miter lock handle securely WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten the miter lock handle securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut OPERATION BEVEL CUT Fig 28 M Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle Bevel angles can be set from O to 45 M For your convenience there is a double scale located on the mounting bracket See Figure 27 if one side becomes difficult to read as you move the saw arm to the left simply refer to the other side Align the indicator point for the side you choose with the desired angle f Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle securely tighten the bevel lock knob Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence If the board is warped place the convex side
29. ation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before starting power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend wide vision safety mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Fig 7 WARNING Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury 12 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING To prevent accidental starting that TO INSTALL BLADE could cause possible serious personai injury See Figures 10 11 and 12 assemble all parts to your saw before connecting it to power supply Saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades or when not in use As mentioned previously your saw has been factory assembled and adjusted The miter lock handle dust guide and blade are the only parts that have to be installed MITER LOCK HANDLE A WARNING A 10 in blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards while thicker blades will prevent the blade
30. ble set at some angle other than zero TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height Loosen the miter lock handle Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one half turn to the left to loosen Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale Release the miter lock plate Note You can quickly locate 0 22 1 2 left or right 31 6 left or right and 45 left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm The lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches located in the miter table frame Tighten the miter lock handle securely WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten the miter lock handle securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut A OPERATION Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence If the board is warped place the convex side against the fence If the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade See Figures 33 and 34 When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table Align cutting line on the
31. cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle Bi Bevel angles can be set from 0 to 45 IM For your convenience there is a double scale located on the mounting bracket See Figure 27 lf one side becomes difficult to read as you move the saw arm to the left simply refer to the other side Align the indicator point for the side you choose with the desired angle Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle securely tighten the bevel lock knob Recheck miter angle setting Make a test cut in scrap material 22 OPERATION Before turning on the saw perform dry run of cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made BB Grasp the saw handle firmly slide the lock off lever back then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed Slowly lower the blade into and through the work piece See Figures 29 and 30 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from miter table SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 31 Long workpieces need extra supports Supports should be placed along the workpiece so it does not sag The support
32. e Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover m Retighten phillips screw securing blade bolt cover Tighten screw securely See Figure 11 WARNING Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating Your compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts However some of the components might have been jarred out of alignment during shipping Also over a period of time readjustment will probably become necessary due to wear After unpacking your saw check the following adjustments before you begin using saw Make any readjustments that are necessary and periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that your saw is cutting accurately WARNING Your saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades or when not in use Disconnecting your saw will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury ADJUSTMENTS Note Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of your compound miter saw This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations Never operate your saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE In order to use your compound miter saw you must cut a slot throu
33. e miter lock handle approximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is posi tioned at 0 B Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle Loosen bevei lock knob and set saw arm at 0 bevel blade set 90 to miter table Tighten bevel lock knob m Place a combination square against the miter table and the flat part of saw blade Note Make sure that the square contacts the flat part of the saw blade not the blade teeth MM Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade to table alignment at several points M The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 21 COMBINATION SQUARE MITER LOCK HANDLE CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE Fig 21 ifthe top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 22 and 23 adjustments are needed COMBINATION SQUARE VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 22 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINATION SQUARE VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 23 M Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjust ment screw Also loosen bevel lock knob B Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade into alignment with the square See Figure 24 POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT
34. e workpiece MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 7 Your compound miter saw should be permanently mounted to a firm supporting surface such as workbench Four 3 8 in bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose Each of the four mounting holes should be bolted securely using 3 8 in machine bolts lock washers and hex nuts not included Bolts should be of sufficient length to accommodate the saw base lock washers hex nuts and the thickness of the workbench Tighten all four bolts securely The hole pattern for an 18 in x 24 in workbench is shown in Figure 7 Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur during use If any tipping sliding or walking is noted secure the workbench to the floor before operating WARNING Always make sure your compound miter saw 15 securely mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand Failure to do so could result in an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury 8 3 4 716 DIA HOLE pe R gt NN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision built electric motor It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts 60 Hz AC only normal household current Do not operate this tool on direct current DC A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply A WARNING The oper
35. en cutting wide workpieces such as a 2 in x 6in use the optional work clamp Item no 9 29000 or a C clamp to secure the board WARNING When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt carbon dust etc A WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic It has been found that electric tools are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure when they are used on fiberglass boats sports cars wallboard spackling compounds or plaster The chips and grindings from these materials are highly abrasive to electric tool parts such as bearings brushes commutators etc Consequently it is not recommended that this tool be used for extended work on any fiberglass material wallboard spackling compounds or plaster During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under nor
36. er table by securely tightening the miter lock handle Lock the saw arm bevel function by securely tightening the bevel lock knob NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any operation If a work clamp and length stop are used together they must both be installed on the same side of the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and kicking up NEVER cut more than one piece at a time DO NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a time NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE HAND Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table and position it firmly against the fence as a backstop Always use the fence NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too srnall to be clamped Keep hands clear of the no hands zone NEVER reach behind under or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece a piece of Scrap or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade ALWAYS make sure you have good balance NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw bl
37. eseseepevsosseuevevetittusapssaepsuevteovevetosetsaaetooses Miter Table Frame Includes Key Nos 8 9 10 amp 11 Phaes vrit t tesscanagpusesevvpouvhusVktantuaeseepsreveveveeesae Hand Warning Line Label KEY NO 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART NUMBER 977437 001 977438 001 976506 001 976507 001 140030 500 977432 001 977433 001 976568 001 976570 001 976569 001 976745 001 DESCRIPTION Miter Lock Plate seen Control Arm arki eviter Pr Rede Eine r e aes Flat Washer M5 sse Screw MS 8 Miter Lock Hex Bolt siss isis Salsa 5 mm Hex rss 8 mm Hex Key Optional Dust Bag Item No 9 23466 not Shown c CHAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 t CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in ali correspondence regarding your COMPOUND MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PART NUMBER 976528 001 977441 001 360310 182 588058 006 100306 016 305030 060 976729 001 976535 001 700310 025 DESC
38. gh the zero clearance throat plate to allow for blade clearance To cut the siot set your saw at 0 degrees miter turn saw on and allow the blade to reach fuil speed then carefully make a _ Straight cut as far as it will go through the throat plate Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before raising the saw arm Next adjust the bevel angle to 45 degrees turn your saw on and ailow the blade to reach full speed then carefully make another cut through the zero clearance throat plate The throat plate wili then be wide enough to allow the blade to pass through it at any angle from 0 to 45 degrees SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 13 16 IM Unplug your saw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm Raise saw arm to its full raised position Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is posi tioned at 0 Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle Lay a framing square flat on the miter table Place one leg of the square against the fence Place the other leg of the square beside the zero clearance throat plate in the miter table The edge of the square and the zero clearance throat plate in
39. hly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal injury Save owner s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS B KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owner s manual carefully Learn the saw s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool M GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES For example pipes radiators ranges refrigerator enclosures B KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order M REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Get in the habit of checking to see that hex keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment IMPORTANT Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Sears store for repair Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing M KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered work areas and work benches invite accidents DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON MENTS Do not use
40. justments However when the diameter of the blade has been reduced due to sharpening it may be necessary to adjust the depth stop to provide maximum cutting capacity Also when a new blade is installed it is necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the miter table support before starting the saw Make adjustments if needed DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS See Figure 25 B Unplug your saw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury To adjust the depth stop use a 17 mm wrench or adjustable wrench and loosen the hex nut at the rear of the miter saw arm Use the 5 mm hex key provided to adjust the depth stop adjustment screw The saw blade is lowered by turning the screw counter clockwise and raised by turning the screw clockwise A DJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW BEVEL POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW FOR 0 ANGLES Fig 25 Lower the blade into the zero clearance throat plate of the miter table Check blade clearance and maximum cutting distance distance from fence where blade enters to front of miter table slot B Readjustif necessary WARNING Do not start your compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter table support Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the miter table support during operation of the saw Tighten the hex nut with a 17 mm wrench or adjus
41. locked in the down position To release saw arm push down on top of saw arm and puli out the lock pin See Figure 4 Lift the saw arm by the handie Hand pressure should remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden rise upon release of the lock pin Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping If any parts are damaged or missing do not attempt to plug in the power cord and turn the switch on until the damaged or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly ACCESSORIES The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores E Miter Saw Clamp Item No 9 29000 Miter Saw Table Extension and Stop Block Item No 9 29001 B Miter Saw Crown Molding Jig Item No 9 29002 Miter Saw Dust Bag Item No 9 23466 A WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous LABELS The following labels are on the miter saw with locations indicated Restore lower blade guard and securely tighten screw before use Lift For Blade Change See Owner s Manual 10 inch Miter Saw DOUBLE INSULATED 5 000 RPM 120 VOLTS 60 Hz AC ONLY 15 CAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION SEE OWNER S MANUAL WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS MODEL 315 235380 SER NO WATL UE gt gt SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO STATIONARY TOOL Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 WARNING For your own
42. mal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required 27 EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool overheating use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the current the tool will draw A wire gage size A W G of at least 14 is recom mended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in length When working outdoors use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use The cord s jacket will be marked WA CAUTION Keep extension cords away from the cutting area and position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber tools etc during cutting operation WARNING Check extension cords before each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask A JONVNALNIVA MAINTENANCE A WARNING To ensure safety and reliability all Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies repairs with the exception of the externally that should be periodically checked for wear accessible brushes should be performed by a Proceed as follows when replacement is required qualified service technician at a Sears store to IM Unplug y
43. our saw avoid risk of personal injury WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could BRUSH REPLACEMENT result in accidental starting causing serious See Figure 36 injury W Remove brush cap with a screwdriver Brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush cap HM Remove brush assembly IM Check for wear If worn always replace in pairs Do not replace one side without replacing the other BM Reassemble using new brush assemblies Make sure curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that brush moves freely in brush tube W Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly straight and replace si Tighten brush cap securely Do not overtighten 28 NOTES CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 30 Figure Le CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 235380 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the mode number in all correspondence regarding your CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A KEY NO PART NUMBER 710308 045 360308 142 977443 001 589027 008 160030 400 977444 001 977445 001 976729 001 976515 001 977434 001 977435 001 AVAILABLE AT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE 1511 DESCRIPTION QUAN Bolt M8 x 45 Soc 4 errusoshueprevetedesetansecvseevetitvevens whsa
44. oximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0 EB Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle M Layaframing square flat on the miter table Place one leg of the square against the fence Slide the other leg of the square against the flat part of saw blade Note Make sure that the square contacts the flat part of the saw blade not the blade teeth VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 19 16 ADJUSTMENTS M The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 17 IB if the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 18 and 19 adjustments are needed Using the 8 mm hex key provided loosen the socket head screws that secure the mounting bracket to the miter table See Figure 20 MOUNTING BRACKET Fig 20 Rotate the mounting bracket left or right until the saw blade is parallel with the square M Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade to fence alignment SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 21 24 8 Unplug your saw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury m Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hald the saw arm in transport position Loosen th
45. p foot wear are recommended when working outdoors Also wear protective hair covering to contain long hair ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses PROTECT YOUR LUNGS Wear a face or dust mask if the cutting operation is dusty PROTECT YOUR HEARING Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer perfor mance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS When not in use before servicing or when changing attachments blades bits cutters etc all tools should be disconnected AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Be sure switch is off when plugging in USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is unin tentionally contacted CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended gt function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts
46. reteeteevesesesevvsvar Mrpemhyyesss dacesbiseeeppeveveshed tahasesseeweveeeven Beeossoesev enqavaseaonsesevacaseeeeesertetose KEY NO 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PART NUMBER 976682 001 588024 007 976750 001 976650 001 976651 001 976649 001 460001 000 452040 401 098460 040 588031 004 588030 008 588029 007 588028 001 989377 002 972000 515 DESCRIPTION Brush Carrying Warning Label Spindle Lock Pin Compression Spring esses External Retaining Square Key 4 x 4 x 28 Ball Bearing 600422 Screw Special ET eeepc nce rte thresapaoeeecusesemvsuspquequesouseetasoeeess tyoyoae conuspovsveood Ball Bearing 6000LLB Owner s Manual NOTE A THE ASSEMBLY SHOWN REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DOUBLE INSULATED SYSTEM TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ALTERATION OR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM SERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY YOUR NEAREST SEARS REPAIR CENTER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE FOR SERVICE CENTER INFORMATION For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 8
47. screw from securing the blade on the spindle Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury See Figure 8 W Unplug your saw To instail the miter lock handle place the threaded PUR stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could threaded hole in the control arm Turn clockwise to result in accidental starting causing possible tighten serious personal injury W Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release saw arm Raise saw arm to its full raised position Be cautious saw arm is spring loaded to raise B Loosen the phillips screw on the blade bolt cover until blade bolt cover can be raised See Figures 10 and 11 B Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket releasing lower blade guard from notch so that lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and back to expose the blade bolt See SLNAWLSNPAV UP ES is AB 0 Figures 10 and 11 CONTROL Q 4 UU ee xD PHILLIPS SCREW Fig 8 DUST GUIDE See Figure 9 To install the dust quide place the end marked INSERT over the exhaust port in the upper blade guard Turn the guide so that the open end is facing down or toward the rear of the saw BLADE GUARD EXHAUST PORT DUST GUIDE Fig 10 13 ADJUSTMENTS LOWER BLADE GUARD PHILLIPS SCREW BOLT COVER KS 2 L INNER BLADE WASHER WITH D
48. table wrench To prevent the depth stop adjustment screw from turning while tightening the hex nut carefully hold it with the hex key while tightening the hex nut APPLICATIONS Use only for the purposes listed below BM Cross cutting wood and plastic W Cross cutting miters joints etc for picture frames moldings door casings and fine joinery Note The 104 tooth crosscut blade provided is fine for most wood cutting operations but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic use one of the accessory blades available from your nearest Sears store 4 19 WARNING Before starting any cutting operation clamp or bolt your compound miter saw to a workbench Never operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW WARNING When using a work clamp or C clamp to secure your workpiece clamp workpiece on one side of the blade only The workpiece must remain free on one side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece The workpiece binding the blade will cause motor stalling and kickback This situation could cause an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury CROSSCUTTING See Figure 26 A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece A straight crosscut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree position Miter crosscuts are made with the miter ta
49. your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger warning or caution May be used in conjunction with other symbols or picto graphs A DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury A WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury A CAUTION Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury NOTE DOUBLE INSULATION Doubie insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the usual three wire grounded power cord All exposed metal parts are isolated from internal metal motor components with protecting insulation Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded A WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroug
50. your saw at the padiock key in another location desired miter angles LOCK OFF LEVER See Figure 5 The switch trigger is equipped with a lock off lever to reduce the possibility of accidental starting The lock off lever must be slid back away from the switch trigger in order to turn saw on Once the saw is the lock off lever can be released The spring loaded lever will spring back into the lock off position when the switch trigger is released 11 Saynivas FEATURES POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 22 1 2 31 6 and 45 The 22 1 2 31 6 and 45 positive stops have been provided on both the left and right side of the miter table BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired bevel angles Positive stop adjustment screws have been provided on each side of the saw arm These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0 and 45 See pages 17 and 18 ELECTRIC BRAKE An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade rotation after the switch is released FENCE The fence on your compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece securely against when making all cuts SELF RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD The lower blade guard is made of shock resistant see through plastic that provides protection from each side of the blade It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered into th
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