Craftsman 315.212340 Operator's Manual

10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAWDOUBLE INSULATEDModel Nos.315.212340315.242340OPERATOR'S MANUALWARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read

1011PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSBlade Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 in.Blade Arbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1011SPINDLELOCK BUTTONSWITCHTRIGGERFig. 3FEATURESPADLOCKSWITCHTRIGGERFig. 4Fig. 2KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAWSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use thi

1213FEATURESPOSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLEPositive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 30°, and 45° on both the left and right side of the mi

1213The following tools (not included) are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade:TOOLS NEEDEDCOMBINATION SQUAREFRAMI

1415LOOSE PARTS LISTFig. 7WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause seriouspersonal injury.n Dust

1415UNPACKINGThis product requires assembly. n Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and the saw base, and place it on a level wo

1617ASSEMBLYDUST GUIDEEXHAUSTPORTDUST GUIDESee Figure 10.To install the dust guide, place the end marked INSERT over the exhaust port in the upper bla

1617Fig. 12SAW VIEWED FROM BOTTOMMITERSAW BASETABLEEXTENSIONASSEMBLYTABLE EXTENSIONSSee Figures 12 - 13.If you plan to use the stop block, slide the s

1819TO INSTALL BLADESee Figures 15 - 17.WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow

1819Fig. 16ASSEMBLYFig. 17SPINDLELOCKBUTTONn Remove the laser guide or outer blade washer. Do not remove inner blade washer.n Wipe a drop of oil ont

23TABLE OF CONTENTSn Warranty ...

2021ASSEMBLYMOUNTING THE LASER GUIDESee Figure 18.n Unplug the saw.See "To Install Blade" on page 18 in the Assembly section of this operat

2021ASSEMBLYFig. 23FENCESOCKET HEAD SCREW(S)Fig. 21VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITHFENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIREDFig. 22VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQ

2223SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCESee Figures 24 - 27.n Unplug the saw.n Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the

2223ASSEMBLYFENCEMITERTABLECOMBINATIONSQUAREBLADEFig. 28CORRECT VIEW OF BLADESQUARE WITH MITER TABLEVIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITERTABLE, ADJUSTME

2425This saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have been made, it may be necessa

2425TO MITER CUTn Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.n Loosen the miter lock handles. n Rotate the saw table until the point

2627Fig. 34BEVEL CUTOPERATIONTO COMPOUND MITER CUTA compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time. This type

2627OPERATIONFig. 37Fig. 3645° X 45° COMPOUND MITER CUTn Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several seconds for the b

28294 PITCH OF SIDENUMBER OF SIDES0°6M- 45.00°B- 0.00°5°10°15°20°25°30°35°40°45°50°55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°578 910M- 36.00°B- 0.00°M- 30.00°B-

2829CUTTING CROWN MOLDINGThe compound miter saw does an excellent job of cut-ting crown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a better job of cu

23GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instruc-tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shoc

3031WRONGFig. 40WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against

3031ADJUSTMENTSPIVOT ADJUSTMENTSNOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment.TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENTn Th

3233ADJUSTMENTSDEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTSSee Figure 43.n Unplug the saw.n To adjust the depth stop use a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench and loosen th

3233MAINTENANCEFig. 46NEGATIVE (–)LASER GUIDESUPPORTBATTERIESCHANGING THE BATTERIESSee Figure 45.n Unplug the saw

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.2423403493637103432337286535444321123222124181719203454829312530272630138394041421612

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.24234035PARTS LIST - FIGURE A Key Part

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340362120191716333231301514131211109876543218222324253426272836291FIGURE BSEE NOTE

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.24234037PARTS LIST - FIGURE B Key Part

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.24234038FIGURE C127381718192426252322212091012111362754151416

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.24234039PARTS LIST - FIGURE C Key Part

45GENERAL SAFETY RULESn INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician atan authorized service facility

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340401243791213148561011171819212223242627282516152029PARTS LIST - FIGURE D

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.24234041PARTS LIST - FIGURE D Key Part

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45SPECIFIC SAFETY RULESn NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.n NEVER reach behind, und

67SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols wil

67SYMBOLSSERVICEServicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service tech-nician. For service we suggest

89ELECTRICALEXTENSION CORDSWhen using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capac

89GLOSSARY OF TERMSNon-Through CutsAny cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece.Push Blocks