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

Operator's Manual10 in. COMPOUNDMITER SAWDouble InsulatedModel No.315.212500Save this manual forfuture reference._, CAUTION: Read and followall S

The following labels are on the miter saw with locations indicated.__/ IAWARNING:IFAILURE TO RESTORE LOWER GUARDANDTIGHTEN SCREW MAY RESULTIN A SERIOU

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAWSee Figure 3.Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements,_i

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

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLEPositive stops have been provided at O', 22-1/2" and45°. The 22-1/2 °and 45" positive stops have beenprovi

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

LOWER PHILLIPSBLADEGUARD SCREWBLADEBOLTCOVERFLAT(S)ONSPINDLEBLADETO WASHERWITHLOOSEN DOUBLE"D" FLATSBLADETIGHTENBLADEBOLTOUTERBLADEWASHERWIT

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

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THEFENCESee Figures 17 - 20.• Unplug your saw._, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw couldresult in accidental starting caus

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

PosmVESTOPADJUSTMENTSCREWFOR_°ANGLESLOCKNUT(S)Fig. 24• Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nutsecuring the positive stop adjustment screw.

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)DEPTHSTOPADJUSTMENTSCREW,_ WARNING: Before starting any cuttingoperation, clamp or bolt your compound mitersaw to a workbench. Never operate your mit

STRAIGHTCROSSCUTC-CLAMP• Slowly lower the blade into and through theworkpiece. See Figure 26.• Release the switch trigger and allow the saw bladeto st

BEVELCUTFENCESCREWC-CLAMP Fig. 28• Adjustments of the miter fence must be made tocorrespond to the desired angle of the bevel cutprior to tilting the

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

cu'n'ING COMPOUND MITERSTo aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since com-pound cut

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

BevelAngle Type of CutSettingLeft side, inside corner1. Top edge of molding against fence33'85° 2. Miter table set right 31.62 °3. Save left end

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

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, and theexplanations with them, deserve your carefu

_1_ WARNING: When servicing, use only identicalCraftsman replacement parts. Use of any otherpart may create a hazard or cause productdamage.GENERALAvo

_l_ 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 orteft side of your miter saw. To assemble and installth

WORK CLAMP ASSEMBLYThe work clamp assembly provides greater control byclamping the workpiece to the fence or the saw table.It also prevents the workpi

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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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• BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjustmentsare secure.• BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS.Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber beforecutt

• 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 10 in.Blade Arbor 5/8 in.No Load Speed 5000 RPMRating 15 AmperesInput 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC OnlyNet Weight 32 Ibs.Cutting Capacity with

Thefollowingaccessoriesareincludedwith your Compound Miter Saw:• Dust Bag• Table Extensions (1)• Support Rod (2)• Stop Block• Stop Block Knob• Wing Nu

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:• Saw Blade - 10 in.• Miter Lock Handle• Dust Guide• Blade Wrench• 5 mm Hex Key Wrench8