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Craftsman 315.21213 Chainsaw User Manual

1. 36 WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY If this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase Sears will repair it free of charge Contact a Sears Service Center for repair If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies only for 90 days from the date of purchase 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 A 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 tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety
2. Miter Table Frame Includes Key Nos 14 15 16 amp 17 Miter Table Fence Screw 05 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 00 adii e o w FigureB LE CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B KEY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PART NUMBER 976528 001 511D04020 STD852010 976529 001 STD833016 STD840610 976531 001 976535 001 700310 025 DESCRIPTION Torsion Spring Support Lock Washer 10 Hex Bolt M6 x 16 Hex Nut MO misia dd Bolt M10 x 25 Hex 2 Standard Hardware Be Purchased Locally KEY PART NO NUMBER 10 976609 001 976527 001 STD851004 976525 001 976520 001 976521 001 STD851010 976522 001 Available From Div 98 Source 980 00 DESCRIPTION Bevel Pivot Bracket Assembly Includes Key Nos 7 amp 8 Screw M4 x 10 Pan 2 Washer
3. Bevel Index Washer oiov ec MAR Washer Bevel Lock Knob Figure CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 ce NUMBER 976539 001 976596 001 976567 001 976543 001 981491 001 976599 001 976733 001 976540 001 976604 001 976600 001 976552 001 981638 001 976541 001 130030 401 PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NUMBER OPON ORNETA NETEM 15 976547 001 kkk 976548 001 976554 001 982837 001 Upper Blade Guard Logo Plate u re rion Screw 5 x 20 Pan Hd 4 Lower Blade Guard Label 982599 001 Screw M4 x 9 Phillips 1 Fixed STD852005 976549 001 976740 001 976564 001 566407000 538417000 SHOPIN m Screw M4 x 15 Pan Hd 1 Standard Hardware May Be Purchased Locally Available From Div 98 Source 980 00 Complete Assortment Available At Your Nearest Sears Catalog Order or Retail Store CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts DESCRIPTION
4. M NJ N VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER M lasu TABLE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 23 ami ZE MI Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench AS SA loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjust BLADE ment screw Also loosen bevel lock knob M M Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring COMBINATION Wi PLATE saw blade into alignment with the square See MITER SQUARE Figures 24 and 25 TABLE MITER LOCK HANDLE CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE Fig 21 17 POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW FOR 45 ANGLES Fig 24 BM 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 Your saw has three scale indicators two on either side of the bevel scale and one on the miter scale After squaring adjustments have been made it may be necessary to loosen the indicators screws and reset them to zero CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE In order to use your compound miter saw you must cut a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for blade clearance To cut the slot set your saw at 0 miter turn saw on and allow the blade to reach full speed then carefully make a straight cut as tar as it will go through the throat plate Turn y
5. W RADO gt B 6 mm Hex Key Wrench W Miter LOOK Handle 8 mm Hex Key Wrench o Hex Key Bolt E po M Owners Manual 5mm Hex Key Wrench SAW BLADE BLADE WRENCH 8 mm HEX KEY 6 mm HEX KEY 5 mm HEX KEY DUST GUIDE ZA gt LOCK HANDLE 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 gt 17 mm COMBINATION WRENCH 10 mm COMBINATION WRENCH COMBINATION SQUARE JEE FRAMING SQUARE PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 3 Before attempting to use your saw familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements 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 2 9 16 in thick or 5 7 16 in wide depending upon the angle at which the cut is being made UPPER BLADE GUARD DUST GUIDE MA BEVEL y
6. crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles 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 the blade at any angle other than 90 to the miter table 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 vise fixture work clamp or other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting or moving during the cut Gum A sticky sap based residue from wood products Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angie other than 90 to the fence 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 h
7. Blade Washer eee Blad Blade Bolt 8 x 20 Return Lower Blade Guard Assembly Includes 25 826 Blade Guard Bracket Assembly Includes Key No 23 Washer rti Lock Nut saesteogsoqoenuvesusasssesi tuesvevvsoseuesses tsensoneveereeevore Nressessmusamsseosueenbenseneusyuesscestttsuh ousoneveseveseoones CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 lt z o Figure D GE CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE D KEY PART NUMBER 976641 001 976576 001 976643 001 976644 001 976645 001 STD851012 STD841217 180031 002 STD841015 976682 001 976683 001 976691 001 982102 001 511311000 DESCRIPTION O RUNQ Depa LOCK PIN aieo itor Screw M4 x 16 Pan Hd 1 Rubber Flat Washer 12 Hex Nut M2 aa zal Depth Stop Adjustment Screw M10 x 20 Hex Nut M10 ai ae Gi Brush Warning Screw 6 x 25 Pan Hd 2 Top Ha
8. NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is unintentionally contacted CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before using the tool again check any damaged parts including guards for proper operation and performance Check alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts saw stability mount ing and any other conditions that may affect its operation A damaged part must be properly repaired or replaced or replaced by a qualified service technician at a Sears store or repair center 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 Use the right blade size style and cutting speed for the mate rial and the type of cut 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 al guards are operating properly before each use KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason Always
9. 11 17 M 9 35 M 8 06 7 10 M 6 34 B 41 64 B 33 53 28 02 24 06 21 08 1 B 18 75 B 16 88 M 14 51 M 10 65 M 8 50 M 7 10 M 6 12 M 5 38 4481 B 43 08 B 34 59 B 28 88 B 24 78 B 21 69 B 19 29 B 17 37 80 M 9 85 FM 7 19 5 73 M 4 78 M 411 1 M 3 62 M 3 23 B 44 14 35 37 29 50 B 25 30 B 22 14 B 19 68 B 17 72 M 4 98 M 3 62 M 2 88 2 40 M 2 07 M 1 82 M 1 62 B 44 78 35 84 29 87 25 61 B 22 41 B 19 92 B 17 93 M 0 00 M 0 00 0 00 M 0 00 M 0 00 0 00 fM 0 00 B 45 00 B 36 00 30 00 25 71 B 22 50 B 20 00 18 00 Each B Bevel and M Miter Setting is Given to the Closest 0 0057 COMPOUND ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES 24 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 and 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 agains
10. 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 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 parallel as shown in figures 14 and 15 adjust ments are needed MITER FENCE FRAMING SQUARE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE MITER LOCK HANDLE VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE AND CORRECTLY ADJUSTED Fig 13 MITER FENCE MITER TABLE FRAMING ZERO CLEARANCE SQUARE THROAT PLATE VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 14 FRAMING ZERO CLEARANCE SQUARE THROAT PLATE VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED gt ig 15 M Using a 6 mm key loosen the socket head screws securing the fence See Figure 16 Adjust the fence left or right until the framing square and zero clearance throat plate are parallel EM Retighten the screws securely and recheck the fence to table alignment 6 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW S 6 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW S 15 ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 20 M Unplug your saw 4 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
11. use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage number the heavier the cord INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and if damaged have repaired by a qualified service technician at a Sears store or repair center Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away from the moving blade DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other Jewelry that can get caught and draw you into moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended 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 WEAR A DUST MASK to keep from inhaling fine particles 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 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 all tools should be disconnected AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Be sure Switch is off when plugging in any tool USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Using improper accessories may risk injury
12. and 18 ELECTRIC BRAKE An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade rotation after the switch is released MITER FENCE The miter fence on your compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece securely against when making all cuts the left side is also larger providing additional support it has a sliding feature for clearance of the saw arm when making bevel or compound cuts Loosen the fence screw before attempting to slide the miter fence Once the desired position of the miter fence is determined tighten the fence screw to secure the sliding fence 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 the workpiece MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 7 Your compound miter saw should be permanently mounted to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench Four 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 sur
13. 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 adjustable wrench M To prevent the depth stop adjustment screw from turning while tightening the hex nut carefully hold it with the hex key wrench while tightening the hex nut APPLICATIONS Use only for the purposes listed below Cross cutting wood and plastic Cross cutting miters joints etc for picture frames moldings door casings and fine joinery Note The 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 19 4 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 crosscu
14. 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 ADO with side shields available at Sears Retail Stores Always wear eye protection which is ual marked to comply with ANSI 287 1 2 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety wamings 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 INSU
15. or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when possible See Figure 29 A 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 COMPOUND MITER CUT C CLAMP Fig 29 OPERATION 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 then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed B Slowly lower the blade into and through the work piece See Figures 29 and 30 M 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 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 A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never per
16. plug in the power cord and tum the switch on until the damaged or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly 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 DANGER DO NOT REMOVE ANY GUARD USE OF SAW WITHOUT THIS GUARD WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY A WARNING ADVERTENCIA For your safety read owner s manual before operating miter saw Wear eye protection Keep hands out of path of saw blade Do not operate saw without guards in place Do not perform any operation freehand Never reach around the saw blade Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings Disconnect the saw from the power source before changing blade or servicing Do not expose to rain or use in damp places Para su seguridad lea el manual del usuario antes de usar la sierra ingletadora 10 inch Compound Miter Saw DOUBLE INSULATED 5 000 RPM 120 VOLTS 60 Hz AC ONLY 15A A WARNING WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS pani us MODEL 315 212130 SER MADE IN TAIWAN SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO 43F1 STATIONARY TOOL Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Fig 1 LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw
17. the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required 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 A 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 27 A 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 WARNING To ensure safety and reliability all repairs with the exception of the externally accessible brushes should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury 4 BRUSH ASSEMBLY BRUSH CAP BRUSH ASSEMBLY Fig 36 BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 36 Your saw has externally
18. x 4 in wide Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 0 3 7 8 in wide x 2 9 16 in thick Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0 Bevel 45 5 7 16 in wide x 1 9 16 in thick Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 45 3 7 8 in wide x 1 1 2 in thick 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 Carefully iift saw from the carton and piace it on a level work surface This saw is heavy To avoid back injury get help when needed M Do not discard the packing materials until you have carefully inspected the saw identified all loose parts and satisfactorily operated your new saw W Your saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in the down position To release the saw arm push down on top of saw arm and cut the tie wrap Lift the saw arm by the handle Hand pressure should remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden rise upon release of the tie wrap m Examine all parts to make sure no breakage damage has occurred during shipping If any parts are damaged or missing do not attempt to
19. 7 39 B 14 38 B 12 20 B 10 57 B 9 31 8 31 7 50 30 M 40 89 M 32 18 M 26 57 M 22 64 M 19 73 M 17 50 M 15 72 B 20 70 17 09 B 14 48 B 12 53 B 11 03 9 85 8 89 M 39 32 M 30 76 M 25 31 M 21 53 M 18 74 M 16 60 M 14 90 B 23 93 19 70 16 67 B 14 41 B 12 68 B 11 31 B 10 21 40 M 37 45 M 29 10 M 23 86 M 20 25 M 17 60 M 15 58 M 13 98 B 27 03 B 22 20 18 75 16 19 B 14 24 B 12 70 B 11 46 45 M 35 26 M 27 19 M 22 21 M 18 80 M 16 32 M 14 43 M 12 94 B 30 00 B 24 56 20 70 B 17 87 B 15 70 14 00 B 12 62 50 M 32 73 M 25 03 M 20 36 M 17 20 M 14 91 M 13 17 1 M 11 80 B 32 80 B 26 76 22 52 B 19 41 B 17 05 B 15 19 B 13 69 M 29 84 M 22 62 18 32 15 44 M 13 36 11 79 10 56 B 35 40 28 78 24 18 B 20 82 B 18 27 B 16 27 B 14 66 M 26 57 19 96 16 10 13 54 11 70 10 31 9 23 B 37 76 30 60 25 66 22 07 B 19 35 B 17 23 B 15 52 M 22 91 17 07 13 71 M 11 50 M 9 93 M 8 74 M 7 82 B 39 86 B 32 19 26 95 23 16 B 20 29 B 18 06 B 16 26 70 M 18 88 M 13 95 M
20. A LOCK KNOB a 2 Bever scale ZA MITER FENCE FENCE SCREW N MITER a TABLE FRAME X CUTTING CAPACITIES When the miter angle miter table is set at 0 and the beve angle is set at 0 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 5 7 16 in wide x 2 9 16 in thick It will cut materials up to a maximum thickness of 3 1 2 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 7 8 in wide x 2 9 16 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 7 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 3 7 8 in wide x 1 1 2 in thick SAW ARM SWITCH TRIGGER LOWER BLADE GUARD MITER TABLE NO HANDS ZONE LABEL 74 NO HANDS ZONE BOUNDARY LINE Ew MITER SCALE y ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE MITER LOCK PLATE CONTROL ARM Peu m POSITIVE STOP S Fig 3 FEATURES CARRYING HANDLE See Figure 4 For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter saw from one place to another a carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as shown in figure 4 To transport turn off and unplug your saw then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position Lock saw arm
21. 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 A 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 1 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 secure y in place and in good operating condition SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 13 16 BM Unplug your saw WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Push down on the saw arm and out the lock pin to release the saw arm Raise saw arm to its full raised position M Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one half turn B 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 B Lay a framing square flat on the miter table Place one leg of the square against the fence
22. DJUSTMENTS A WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury 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 See Figure 8 To install the miter lock handle place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in the control arm Turn clockwise to tighten TIGHTEN CONTROL MITER ARM LOCK HANDLE DUST GUIDE See Figure 9 To install the dust guide 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 EXHAUST PORT DUST GUIDE TO INSTALL BLADE See Figures 10 11 and 12 A WARNING A 10 in blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw Never use a biade 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 screw from securing the blade on the spindle Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious per
23. LATION Double 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 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 or repair center for repair Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing A WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electrical 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 KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owners manual carefully Learn the saw s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges refrigerator enclosures KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and
24. OUNTING BRACKET 8 mm HEX KEY WRENCH ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away MITER TABLE from the square as shown in figures 22 and 23 See Figures 21 24 adjustments are needed B Unplug your saw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury MITER M Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport 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 M Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0 TABLE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED 22 bevel blade set 90 to miter table Tighten bevel 9 lock knob Prem MITER W Place a combination square against the miter FENCE 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 A Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade to elg 22 M table alignment at several points 4 gt B The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 21 MITER COMBINATION Nf FENCE o MITER SQUARE WA 1 Se TABLE
25. Owner s Manual CRAFTSMAN 10 in COMPOUND MITER SAW Double Insulated Model No 315 212130 Save this manual for future reference Safety CAUTION Read and follow Features all Safety Rules and Operating Adjustments Instructions before first use of this product Operation Maintenance Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 e Parts List Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman G US 972000 905 9 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS Tabie 6f C ntente E 2 Warranty and Introduction 2 Rules For Safe 3 6 6 Product Specifications and Unpacking c c0cciecsccotscscncssssersssssnnsaseseonassnscnsenscaseshadnessssandabsaessasssneasscaseassansass 7 MIE e COPPER 8 Loose Parts and Tools 9 F6GtUreS sza ZOE e 10 12 M AGUSKNODS Aika EO nd GOA GG 13 19 MES CUIU TRIDENTINO II 20 26 Maintenance 27 B Exploded View and Repair Parts 4 amp nnne nenne nens 28 35 Parts Ordering Service
26. accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear Proceed as follows when replacement is required W Unplug your saw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury Remove brush cap with a screwdriver Brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush cap Remove brush assembly Check for wear Replace both brushes when either has less than 1 4 in length of carbon remaining Do not replace one side without replacing the other Reassemble using new brush assemblies Make sure curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that brush moves freely in brush tube Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly straight and replace Tighten brush cap securely Do not overtighten CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 Figure A 60 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts KEY NO PART NUMBER 710308 045 STD852008 511101000 511102000 980117 001 976516 001 160030 400 976569 001 976605 001 982611 001 976568 001 976598 001 976601 001 976531 001 977434 001 977435 001 PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A DESCRIPTION Bolt M8 x 45 Soc Hd 2 Lock Wa
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28. as 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 cutting 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 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 RPM Rating 120 Volts 60Hz AC Only input 15 Amperes Net Weight 32 Ibs Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0 Bevel 0 5 7 16 in wide x 2 9 16 in thick 3 1 2 in thick
29. by depressing the lock pin CARRYING HANDLE MITER LOCK HANDLE SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 4 The miter lock handie securely locks your saw at desired miter angles Fig 4 SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 5 A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the spindle which keeps the blade in your saw from rotating Depress and hold the lock button while installing changing or removing blade only SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON Fig 5 TRIGGER LOCK See Figure 6 To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in the off position To lock the switch install a padlock not included through the hole in the switch trigger A lock with a long shackle up to 17 64 in diameter may be used When the lock is installed and locked the switch is inoperable Store the padlock key in another location SWITCH TRIGGER Fig 6 FEATURES POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 22 1 2 and 45 The 22 1 2 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
30. e 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 adjustments 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 Unplug your saw WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury B 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 wrench 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 ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW e POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT LOCK NUT S SCREW FOR 0 ANGLES Fig 25 B 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 Readjust if necessary A WARNING Do not start your compound miter saw without checking for interference between the
31. e that no movement can occur during use If any tipping sliding or walking is 12 76 DIA x 1 a 329m 313 32 17916 2 Fig 7 noted secure the workbench to the floor before operating WARNING Always make sure your compound miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand Failure to do so could result in an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision electric motor It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts 60Hz AC oniy 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 doubie check the power supply WARNING The operation 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 full face shield when needed We recommend wide vision safety mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields A 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 A
32. form 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 Fig 31 23 OPERATION CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings the compound angle setting chart below has been provided Since com pound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain trial cuts should be made in scrap material and much thought and planning made prior to making your required cut NUMBER OF SIDES PITCH OF SIDE 4 5 6 7 8 M 45 00 M 36 00 M 30 00 M 25 71 M 22 50 M 20 00 M 18 00 B 0 00 8 0 00 B 0 00 B 0 00 B 0 00 0 00 M 44 89 M 35 90 M 29 91 M 25 63 M 22 42 M 19 93 M 17 94 B 3 539 2 949 B 2 50 B 2 17 B 1 919 B 1719 B 1 54 44 56 M 35 58 M 29 62 25 37 22 19 19 72 M 17 74 7 05 B 5 869 B 4 989 432 B 3 819 B 3 40 B 3 08 M 44 01 M 35 067 M 29 15 M 24 95 M 21 81 M 19 37 M 17 42 B 10 55 8 759 B 7 44 B 6 45 B 5 68 B 5 08 B 4 59 M 43 22 34 32 M 28 48 24 35 21 27 18 88 16 98 B 14 00 11 60 9 85 B 8 53 B 7 52 B 6 72 B 6 07 250 M 42 19 M 33 36 M 27 62 M 23 56 M 20 58 M 18 26 M 16 41 B 1
33. g the 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 miter 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 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 small 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
34. he 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 See Figure 31 Align 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 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 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 then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed 20 B 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
35. in good working order REMOVE WRENCHES AND ADJUSTING KEYS Get in the habit of checking before turning on tool that hex keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool 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 power tools near gasoline or other flammable liquids in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Keep the work area well lit KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord while operating MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with pad locks and master switches or by removing starter keys DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL it will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was designed USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB Do not force the tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for Use it only the way it was intended RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD Make sure your extension cord is in good condition Use only a cord heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in lime 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
36. 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 blade 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 USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS All repairs whether electrical or mechanical should be made by a qualified service technician at a Sears store or repair center WARNING When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes 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 sh
37. ndle seen ee KEY NO 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PART NUMBER 982900 001 976650 001 976651 001 976649 001 976654 001 588030 008 976658 001 588031 004 976653 001 588028 108 976648 001 976647 001 A63020000428 972000 905 DESCRIPTION Compression Spring sees Square Key 4 X 4 X 28 Gear Shaft es aiz CA Masasuoahesht saessonasePhasosassaqaan External Retaining Ball Bearing 600027 PAYNE Owner s Manual Standard Hardware May Be Purchased Locally Available From Div 98 Source 980 00 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 Get it fixed at your home or ours For repair of major brand appliances in your own home no matter who made it no matter who sold it 1 800 4 MY HOM EM Anytime day or night 1 800 469 4663 www Sears com To bring in products such as vacuums lawn equipment and electronics for repair call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts
38. ng the compound features of your miter saw oe CORNER OUTSIDE CORNER FENCE BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE RIGHT SIDE INSIDE CORNER LEFT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER MITER TABLE Fig 32 OPERATION Type of Cut Setting Left side inside corner 1 Top edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set right 31 62 3 Save left end of cut 33 85 Right side inside corner 1 Bottom edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set left 31 62 3 Save left end of cut 33 85 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 WRONG Fig 34 Right side outside corner 1 Top edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set right 31 62 WARNING To avoid kickback and to avoid 3 Save right end of cut serious personal injury never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence 33 85 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figures 33 and 34 See Figure 35 When cutting warped material always make sure it is When cutting wide workpieces such as a 2 in x 6 in positioned on the miter table with the convex side boards should be clamped with a C clamp as shown in against the fence as shown in figure 33 figure 35 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 34 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cu
39. our saw off and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before raising the saw arm Next adjust the bevel angle to 45 turn your saw on and allow the blade to reach full speed then carefully make another cut through the zero clearance throat plate The slot in the throat plate will then be wide enough to allow the blade to pass through it at any angle from 0 to 45 PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS Note These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment 18 ADJUSTMENTS TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT M The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself M 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 your nearest Sears store or repair center 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 or repair center to avoid risk of personal injury 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 support Note The miter table support is located inside miter table Th
40. pin to hold the saw arm in transport 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 positioned 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 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 The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 17 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 Rotate the mounting bracket or right until the saw blade is parallel with the square MITER FRAMING TABLE SQUARE MITER LOCK HANDLE VIEW OF BLADE SQUARE WITH FENCE Fig 17 16 M Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade to fence alignment MITER FENCE FRAMING VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 18 FRAMING MITER 50040 TABLE VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 19 o 8 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW S MITER TABLE Fig 20 M
41. ration freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists 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 then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figure 28 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 COMPOUND 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 time 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
42. required for adjusting the miter saw s angle when making a bevel or com pound cut Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle Bevel angles can be set from 0 to 45 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 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 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 21 W 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 See Figure 31 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 A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting ope
43. sher M8 see Miter Fence senem Bolt M8 x 25 Soc 2 Zero Clearance Throat Plate Screw M4 x 8 Flat 4 8 mm Hex 6 mm Hex 5 mm Hex Cover Plate s c O O AGA Screw M4 x 9 Pan Hd 2 Hand Warning Standard Hardware May Be Purchased Locally Available From Div 98 Source 980 00 KEY NO 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 PART NUMBER 976515 001 976509 001 976527 001 STD851004 976506 001 976505 001 976501 001 STD852006 700306 025 976578 001 STD851010 976511 001 976513 001 976610 001 976514 001 511103000 DESCRIPTION Miter 1 Miter Lock Screw M4 x 10 Pan Hd 1 Flat Washer 4 Pointer ada a Miter Lock Handle see Control Arm Lock Washer M6 eee Screw M6 x 25 Soc Hd Nylon Lock Nut M10 seen Washer 10 Spring Washer M10 sse Table
44. slide the fence to the desired position and retighten the fence screw See Figures 28 and 29 The 45 triangle on the miter fence provides for the maximum clearance required for adjusting the miter saw s angle when making a bevel or com pound cut Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle Bevel angles can be set from 0 to 45 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 E Once saw arm has been set at the desired angle securely tighten the bevel lock knob 22 OPERATION Recheck miter angle setting Make a test cut in scrap material 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 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 See Figure 31 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
45. sonal injury B 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 saw arm Raise saw arm to its full raised position Be cautious saw arm is spring loaded to raise M Loosen the phillips screw on the blade bolt cover until blade bolt cover can be raised See Figure 10 and 11 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 Figures 10 and 11 PHILLIPS SCREW WER LOWER BLADE GUARD BRACKET Fig 10 ADJUSTMENTS LOWER PHILLIPS BLADE GUARD BLADE BOLT COVER FLAT S ON SPINDLE INNER BLADE WASHER WITH DOUBLE D FLATS BLADE SER OUTER BLADE WASHER WITH DOUBLE D FLATS BLADE BOLT Fig 11 Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt until the spindle locks See Figure 12 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 Remove outer blade washer Do not remove inner blade washer M 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 co
46. t 16 VDR GRA SW Ww S lt lt Ye gt RIGHT Fig 33 Fig 35 26 MAINTENANCE 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 wall board 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 recom mended that this tool be used for extended work on any fiberglass material wallboard spackling com pounds 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
47. t is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece A straight crosscut is made with the miter table set at the 0 position Miter crosscuts are made with the miter table set at some angle other than zero TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW M 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 BM 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 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 jocated in the miter table frame M Tighten the miter lock handle securely A 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 ES gt 0 R A STRAIGHT CROSSCUT Fig 26 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 t
48. t the ceiling of 52 and a bottom rear angle the section that fits flat against the wall of 38 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 2 CEILING gt TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE LEFT SIDE INSIDE CORNER RIGHT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER MITER TABLE CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON MITER TABLE When setting the bevel and miter angles for pound miters remember that the settings are interde pendent changing one angle 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 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 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 usi
49. 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 TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITHYOUR m 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 M Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold m 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 a right and 45 left or right by releasing the miter lock plate as you rotate the control arm The miter lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches located in miter table frame E Tighten the miter tock handle securely A 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 B Adjustments of the miter fence must be made to correspond to the desired angle of the bevel cut prior to tilting the saw arm The fence is marked for 15 30 or 45 Loosen the fence screw on the miter fence
50. turn the power off A WARNING Blade coasts after being turned off DO NOT ABUSE CORD Never yank cord to disconnect it from receptacie Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS Use only extension cords with the marking Acceptable for use with outdoor appliances store cords indoors while not in use Use exten sion cords with an electrical rating not less than the saw s rating Always disconnect the extension cord from the outlet before disconnecting the product from the extension cord 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 or repair center 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 ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cutting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback Saw may slip walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued BEFORE MAKING A CUT be sure all adjust ments are secure BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF 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 for any reason BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK PIECE Never start the saw with the blade touchin
51. uld cause an accident since blade will not tighten properly 14 M saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle The blade teeth point downward at the front 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 blade guard Rep ace outer blade washer The double flats on the blade washers align with the flats on the spindie Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt Note The blade bolt has left hand threads Turn blade bolt counterclockwise to tighten Tighten blade bolt securely Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe place for future use Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover Retighten phillips screw securing blade bolt cover Tighten screw securely See Figure 71 WARNING Failure to tighten the phillips screw can result in serious personal injury A 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 A 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
52. ut 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 NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATION 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 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 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before discon necting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected to a power source B NEVER lift this tool by gripping the sliding miter fence M 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 A WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproduc tive harm Some examples of these chemicals are lead from lead based paints
53. with the miter table set at the zero degree position and the blade set at an angle between 0 and 45 LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE LEFT RIGHT INDICATOR INDICATOR MOUNTING BRACKET Fig 27 TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height 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 M Release the miter lock plate Note You can quickly locate zero by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm The lock plate will seat itself in one of the built in positive stop notches located in the miter table frame M Tighten the miter lock handle securely A 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 C CLAMP Fig 28 Adjustments of the miter fence must be made to correspond to the desired angle of the bevel cut prior to tilting the saw arm The fence is marked for 15 30 45 Loosen the fence screw on the miter fence slide the fence to the desired position and retighten the fence screw See Figure 28 The 45 triangle on the miter fence provides for the maximum clearance

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