Craftsman 12 IN. COMPOUND MITER SAW 315.21222 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual12 in. COMPOUNDMITER SAWDouble InsulatedModel No.315.212240Save this manual forfuture reference.,_ CAUTION: Read and followall S

The following labels are on the miter saw with locations indicated.__/I' WARNING:IFAILURE TO RESTORE LOWER GUARDAND TIGHTEN SCREW MAY RESULTIN A

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAWSee Figure 3.Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize your-self with all operating features and safety require-ments

CARRYINGHANDLESee Figure 4.For convenience when carrying or transporting yourmiter saw from one place to another, a carryinghandle has been provided o

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLEPositive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22-1/2 °,31.62 °, and 45 ° on both the left and right side of themiter tabl

WARNING: To prevent accidental starting thatcould cause possible serious personal injury,assemble all parts to your saw before connectingit to power s

LOWERBLADEGUARDBLADEBOLTCOVERARROWPHILLIPSSCREWTOLOOSENFLAT(S)ONSPINDLETIGHTENBLADEBOLT OUTERBLADEWASHERWITHDOUBLE"D"FLATSINNERBLADEWASHERWI

Note: Many of the illustrations in this manual showonly portions of your compound miter saw. This isintentional so that we can cleady show points bein

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THEFENCESee Figures 17 - 20.• Unplug your saw.FENCEFRAMINGSQUAREWARNING: Failure to unplug your saw couldresult in accidenta

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THEMITER TABLESee Figures 21-24.• Unplug your saw.WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw couldresult in accidental starting causing

BEVELLOCK, KNOBPOSITIVESTOPADJUSTMENT45° ANGLESLOCKNUT(S)Fig. 24• Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nutsecuring the positive stop adjust

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BEVELLOCKKNOBMITERPOSIllVE TABLESTOPADJUSTMENT LOCKNUT(S)SCREWFOR0° ANGLESFig. 25APPLICATIONS(Use only for the purposes listed below)• Cross cutting w

STRAIGHTCROSSCUTC-CLAMPFig, 26• When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding,support the opposite end of the stock with a rollerstand or with a work

BEVELCUTC-C.LAMP\Fig. 28• Adjustments of the miter fence must be made tocorrespond to the desired angle of the bevel cutprior to tilting the saw arm.

TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH YOURMITER SAW:• Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its fullheight.• Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter

• Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of thecutting operation just to make sure that no problemswill occur when the cut is made.• Grasp the s

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERSTo aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since com-pound cuts are the m

CUTTING CROWN MOLDINGYour compound miter saw does an excellent job ofcutting crown molding. In general, compound mitersaws do a better job of cutting

BevelAngle TypeofCutSettingLeftside,insidecorner1.Topedgeofmoldingagainstfence33'85° 2. Mitertablesetright31.62°3. Save left end of cutRight side

MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDESee Figure 36.• Unplug your saw._i, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw couldresult in accidental starting causing possibleser

CHANGING THE BATTERIESSee Figure 38.• Unplug your saw.,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw couldresult in accidental starting causing possibleseriou

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, andthe explanations with them, deserve your carefu

_lb WARNING: When servicing, use only identicalCraftsman replacement parts. Use of any otherpart may create a hazard or cause productdamage.GENERALAvo

_i, WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, allrepairs -- with the exception of the externallyaccessible brushes -- should be performed by aqualifi

TABLE EXTENSIONSee Figures 41, 42, and 43.The table extension can be used on either the right orleft side of your miter saw. To assemble and installth

WORK CLAMP ASSEMBLYSee Figures 43 and 44.WORKCLAMPASSEMBLYPHILLIPSSCREW \ JCLAMP _CLAMPSUPPORTPHILLIPSSCREWTABLE SUPPORTEXTENSION RODS!\HOLESFORCLAMPL

CLAMPINGWORKPIECE TO THE FENCE• Insert the grooved end of the clamp extension rodas far as it will go into the front hole of the clampsupport. This wi

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• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Makesure your extension cord is in good condition. Useonly a cord heavy enough to carry the current yourproduct will

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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-

• BEFORE•AKING A CUT,besureall adjustmentsare secure.• BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS.Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber beforecutting.

• ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before discon-necting it to avoid accidental starting when recon-necting to power supply. NEVER leave the sawunattended whil

Blade Diameter 12 in.Blade Arbor 5/8 in.No Load Speed 4000 RPMRating 15 AmperesInput 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC OnlyNet Weight 41 IbsoCutting Capacity with

ThefollowingaccessoriesareincludedwithyourCompoundMiterSaw:• DustBag• TableExtensions(1)• SupportRod(2)• StopBlock• StopBlockKnob• WingNut• WorkClampA

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:• Saw Blade - 12 in.• Miter Lock Handle• Dust Guide• Blade Wrench• 5 mm Hex Key Wrench•