Craftsman 315.212300 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualII:RI:IFTSMFIN'I10 in.COMPOUND MITER SAWDouble InsulatedModel No.315.212300Save this manual forfuture reference.CAUTION: Read

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITERSAWSee Figure 3.Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourselfwith all operating features and safety requirements.A W

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 0°, 22-112° and45% The 22-1/2 ° and 45° positive stops have beenprovided on both the

_i, WARNING: TO prevent accidental starting thatcould cause possible serious personal injury,assemble all parts to your saw before connectingit to pow

LOWERBLADEGUARDPHILLIPSSCREWBLADEBOLTCOVERTO• FLAT(S)ON SPINDLE• Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer andouter blade washer where they contact t

Note:Manyof theillustrationsinthismanualshowonlyportionsofyourcompoundmitersaw.Thisisintentionalsothatwecanclearlyshowpointsbeingmadeintheillustration

• Using an 13 mm wrench or adjustable wrench,loosen the hex bolt located under the miter table.See Figure 16. Adjust the miter table left or rightunti

• The edge of the square and the saw blade shouldbe parallel as shown in figure 17.• If the front or back edge of the saw blade anglesaway from the sq

FENCEBLADEMITER COMBINATIONTABLE SQUAREVIEWOF BLADENOTSQUAREWITHMITERTABLE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIREDFig. 23Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench,loos

DEPTHSTOPSCREWBEVELMITERTABLELOCKNUTPOSITIVESTOPADJUSTMENTSCREWFOR0° ANGLES Fig. 25Lower the blade into the zero clearance throatplate of the miter ta

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STRAIGHTCROSSCUTSlowly lower the blade into and through theworkpiece. See Figure 26.Release the switch trigger and allow the sawblade to stop rotating

BEVELCUTC-CLAMP Fig.28Loosenthebevel lock knob and move the sawarm to the left to the desired bevel angle.Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45 °.For

TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITHYOUR MITER 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

When cutting crown molding by this method the bevelangle should be set at 33.85 ° . The miter angle shouldbe set at 31.62 ° either right or left, depe

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

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

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

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For in-home major brand repair service:Call 24 hoursa day, 7 days a week1-800-4-MY-Home s= (1-800-469-4663)Para pedir servicio de reparacibn a domicil

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Makesure your extension cord is in good condition.When using an extension cord, be

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES tominimize risk of blade pinching and kickback.Saw may slip, walk, or slide while c

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity(gained from frequent use of your saw) to causea careless mistake. ALWA

BladeDiameter 10in.Blade Arbor 5/8 in.No Load Speed 5000 RPMRating 120 Volts, 60 Hz-AC OnlyInput 15 AmperesNet Weight 50 Ibs.Cutting Capacity with Mit

The following labels are on the miter saw with loca-tions indicated.RestorelowerbladeguardandsecurelytightenscrewbeforeuseChange.I DANGER: DO NOT REMO

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:• Saw Blade - 10 in.• Miter Lock Handle• Dust Guide• Blade WrenchCZ"6 mmHEX KEY• 5m