Craftsman 315.212050 Operator's Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUALII:RRFTSMRN I12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAWDOUBLE INSULATEDModel No.315.212050_ WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,the user must r

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Diameter ... 12 in. (305 mm)Blade Arbor ... 5/8 in.No Load Speed ...

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAWSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety rules.15 AM

ROTATINGHANDLEHANDLEADJUSTINGKNOBFig. 5ROTATING HANDLESee Figure 5.The rotating handle can be adjusted to provide differentpositions of the saw handle

Thefollowingtools(notincluded)areneededforcheckingadjustmentsofyoursaworforinstallingtheblade:PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVERCOMBINATIONSQUAREFRAMINGSQUAREFig. 61

ThefollowingitemsareincludedwithyourCompoundMiterSaw:• MiterLockHandle• DustGuide• DustBag• BladeWrench• 10mmHexKey• WorkClampAssembly• ClampSupport•

UNPACKINGThis product has been shipped completely assembled.• Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handleand the saw base, and place it

MITER LOCK HANDLESee Figure 9.Cut the tie-wraps holding the saw arm and the miter lockin place. To install the miter lock handle, place the thread-ed

,_k SAWVIEWEDFROMBOTTOMWARNING: Before connecting saw to powersource, make sure the blade or blade guard will nothit the work clamp or table extension

WORK CLAMPSee Figure 14.SMALLSCREW\CLAMPEXTENSIONRODCLAMPSUPPORTSMALLSCREWSMALLWINGSCREWTABLEEXTENSIONCLAMPASSEMBLY\CLAMPBRACKETCLAMPBRACKETSCREWHOLES

SCREWSCLAMPSUPPORTCLAMPWORKPIECETOTHESAWTABLEFig. 17CLAMPING WORKPIECE TO THE SAW TABLESee Figure 17,• Insert the grooved end of the clamp extension r

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LOWERBLADEGUARDBLADE _HILLIPSSCREWTOLOOSENFLAT(S)ONSPINDLETOTIGHTENBLADEBOLTOUTERBLADEWASHERWITH DOUBLE"D" FLATSINNERBLADEWASHERWITHDOUBLE&q

MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDESee Figure 21.• Unplug your saw.See "To Install Blade" on page 19 of this operator'smanual.• Make sure inner bl

NOTE:Manyoftheillustrationsinthismanualshowonlyportionsof yourcompoundmitersaw.Thisisintentionalsothatwecanclearlyshowpointsbeingmadeintheillustration

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCESee Figures 27 - 30.• Unplug your saw.• Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lockpin to hold the saw ar

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLESee Figures 31 - 33.• Unplug your saw.• Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lockpin to hold the saw

Yoursawhastwoscaleindicators,oneonthebevelscaleandoneonthemiterscale.Aftersquaringadjustmentshavebeenmade,it maybenecessaryto loosentheindi-catorsscre

TO MITER CUT• Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.• Loosen the miter lock handle.• Rotate the saw table until the pointer aligns

• Beforeturningonthesaw,performa dryrunofthecut-tingoperationjustto makesurethatnoproblemswilloccurwhenthecutismade.• Graspthesawhandlefirmlythensquee

• Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut-ting operation just to make sure that no problems willoccur when the cut is made.• Grasp the

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERSTo aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cutsare the mos

_IL WARNING:Read and understand all instruc-tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below,may result in electric shock, fire and/or seriouspe

CUTTING CROWN MOLDINGYour compound miter saw does an excellent job of cut-ting crown molding. In general, compound miter saws doa better job of cuttin

BevelAngleSetting33.85 °33.85 °33.85 °33.85 °Type of CutLeft side, inside corner1. Top edge of molding against fence2. Miter table set right 31.623. S

WARNING:Beforeperforminganyadjustment,makesurethetoolisunpluggedfromthepowersupplyandtheswitchisintheOFF ( O ) position.Failure to heed this warning c

WARNING:Whenservicing,useonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Useofanyotherpartmaycreateahazardorcauseproductdamage.,_ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or

CHANGING THE BATTERIESSee Figure 47.• Unplug your saw.Remove the laser guide from the saw. Lay laser guide ona flat surface with the two phillips scre

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• INSPECTTOOLCORDSPERIODICALLY.Ifdamaged,haverepairedbya qualifiedservicetechnicianatanauthorizedservicefacility.Theconductorwithinsulationhavinganout

__ CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND IVimTERSAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.212050I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing, Always mention the

__ CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MINTER SAW- MOOEL NUMBER 315.212050I The model number will be found on a p}ate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the

Your HomeFor repair-in your home-of all major brand appliances,lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems,no matter who made it, no mat

• NEVERreachto pickupaworkpiece,apieceof scrap,oranythingelsethatisinornearthecuttingpathoftheblade.• AVOIDAWKWARDOPERATIONSANDHANDPOSITIONSwhereasudd

Someofthefollowingsymbolsmaybeusedonthistool.Pleasestudythemandlearntheirmeaning.Properinterpretationofthesesymbolswillallowyoutooperatethetoolbettera

Thefollowingsignalwordsandmeaningsareintendedto explainthelevelsofriskassociatedwiththisproduct.SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING,_ DANGER:Indicates an imminently

DOUBLE INSULATIONDouble insulation is a concept in safety in electric powertools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wiregrounded power cor

Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws)A devise which, when properly installed and maintained,is designed to stop the workpiece from being kic