Craftsman 315.212220 User Manual

Owner's Manualfuture reference.^ CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product.Customer H

FEATURESKNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAWSee Figure 3.Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requir

FEATURESCARRYING HANDLESee Figure 4.For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been

FEATURESPOSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLEPositive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 31.62°, and 45° on both the ieft and right side of the mit

ADJUSTMENTSA WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, assemble all parts to your saw before connecti

ADJUSTMENTSWITH DOUBLE "D" FLATS Fig. 11Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt until the spindle locks. See Figure 12.Usi

ADJUSTMENTSNote: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of your compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can clearly sh

ADJUSTMENTSUsing a 6 mm hex key, loosen the socket head screws securing the fence. See Figure 16. Adjust the fence left or right until the framing squ

ADJUSTMENTSThe edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 17.If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away fr

ADJUSTMENTSFENCEMITERTABLE BLADEVIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig. 23Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench,

ADJUSTMENTSand raised by turning the screw clockwise. Lower the blade into the zero clearance throat plate of the miter table. Check blade clearance

TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents...

OPERATIONPlace the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against t

OPERATIONfLoosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle.Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.For your conve

OPERATIONTO 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. Rota

OPERATION Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made.

OPERATIONCUTTING COMPOUND MITERSTo aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts

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

OPERATIONWhen cutting crown molding by this method the bevel angle should be set at 33.85°. The miter angle should be set at 31.62° either right or le

MAINTENANCE^ WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damag

MAINTENANCEA WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs — with the exception of the externally accessible brushes — should be performed by

ACCESSORIESTABLE EXTENSIONSSee Figures 38, 39, and 40.If you plan to use both the stop block and miter clamp, slide the stop block on the back arm of

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONThe purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with

ACCESSORIESWORK CLAMPSee Figures 42 and 43.SCREWS HOLD CLAMP SUPPORT TO TABLE EXTENSIONTABLEEXTENSIONThe work clamp provides greater control by clampi

ACCESSORIESCLAMPING WORKPIECE TO THE FENCE Insert the grooved end of the clamp extension rod as far as it will go into the front hole of the clamp su

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212220Figure A32

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212220The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the mode

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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212220The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the mode

MODEL NUMBER 315.212220

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212220The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the mode

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

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

STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.Do not rush. MAKE SURE TH

UNPACKINGYour Compound Miter Saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the accessories, blade, miter lock handle, and dust guide or dust ba

LOOSE PARTS LISTThe following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:Saw Blade -12 in. Miter Lock Handle Dust Guide Blade Wrench10 mm HEX KEY

The following labels are on the miter saw with locations indicated.Restore lower blade guard and securely tighten screw before useDANGER: DO NOT REMOV