Craftsman 315.243150 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRI:IFTSMI:IN I10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAWDouble InsulatedModel No.315.243150Save this manual forfuture reference_k CAUTION: Read and

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

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°, 22-1/2 ° and45°. The 22-1/2 ° and 45° positive stops have beenprovided on both t

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

LOWER PHILLIPSBLADEGUARD SCREWBLADEBOLTCOVERFLAT(S)ON SPINDLEBLADETO WASHERWITHLOOSEN DOUBLE"D"FLATSTIGHTENBLADEBOLTBLADEOUTERBLADEWASHERWIT

Note: Many of the illustrations in this manual show MITERFENCE \\ // I Jonly portions of your compound miter saw. This is __ TABLEintentional so that

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THEFENCESee Figures 17 - 20. MITER• Unplug your saw. FENCE_I, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could \result in accidenta

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THEMITER TABLESee Figures 21 - 24.• Unplug your saw.,4_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw couldresult in accidental starting c

POSITIVESTOPADJUSTMENTSCREWFOR45° ANGLES L0CK NUTlS)Fig. 24• Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nutsecuring the positive stop adjustment

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

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_B Slowlylower the blade into and through theworkpiece. See Figure 26.Release the switch trigger and allow the sawSTRAIGHT blade to stop rotating befo

FENCESCREWBEVELCUTC-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 YOUR •MITER SAW• Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full •height.• Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the mit

Beforeturningonthesaw,performadryrunof thecuttingoperationjusttomakesurethatnoproblemswilloccurwhenthecutismade.Graspthesawhandlefirmlythensqueezethes

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

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 of cu

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

CHANGING THE BA'n'ERIESSee Figure 38.• Unplug your saw._1= WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw couldresult in accidental starting causing po

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

Thepurposeof safetysymbolsistoattractyourattentionto possibledangers.Thesafetysymbols,andtheexplanationswiththem,deserveyourcarefulattentionandunderst

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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.243150234131511149157815Note: For Laser Guide repair orreplacement, contact your nearestSears Service

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Makesure your extension cord is in good condition.Use only a cord heavy enough to c

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjust-ments are secure.BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS.Inspect for and remov

'RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before discon-necting it to avoid accidental starting whenreconnecting to power supp

BladeDiameter 10in.BladeArbor 5/8in.NoLoadSpeed 5000RPMRating 120Volts,60Hz-ACOnlyInput 15AmperesNetWeight 32Ibs.CuttingCapacitywithMiterat0°/Bevel0°:

Thefollowinglabelsareonthemitersawwithlocationsindicated.Restore lower blade guardand securely tighten screwbefore use_Lift for Blade Change. ScL DANG

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 m