Craftsman 315.21211 Saw User Manual
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1. The switch trigger is equipped with a lock off lever to reduce the possibility of accidental starting The lock off lever must be pressed down with the palm of your hand to turn saw on Once the saw is on the lock off lever can be released The spring loaded lever will spring back into the lock off position when the switch trigger is released SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 5 A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the spindle which stops the rotation of the blade in your saw Depress and hold the lock button while installing changing or removing blade LOCK OFF LEVER SPINDLE SWITCH TRIGGER Fig 5 TRIGGER LOCK See Figure 6 To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in the off position To lock the switch install a padlock not included through the hole in the switch trigger A lock with a shackle up to 13 64 in diameter may be used When the lock is installed and locked the switch is inoperable Store the padlock key SWITCH TRIGGER Fig 6 in another location POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0 22 1 2 and 45 The 22 1 2 and 45 positive stops have been provided on both the left and right side of the miter table BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired bevel angles Positive stop adjustment screws2. 14 38 B 12 20 B 10 57 B 9 31 B aas I p 7 507 M 40 89 M 32 18 M 26 57 M 22 64 M 19 73 M 17 50 M 15 729 B 20 70 17 09 B 14 48 B 12 53 B 11 03 B 9 85 B 8 89 3 152 25 0 35 M 39 32 M 30 76 M 25 31 M 21 53 M 18 74 M 16 60 M 14 90 B 23 93 B 19 70 B 16 67 B 14 41 B 12 68 B 11 31 10 21 M 37 45 M 29 10 M 23 86 M 20 25 M 17 60 M 15 58 M 13 98 B 27 03 B 22 20 B 18 75 B 16 19 B 14 24 B 12 70 B 11 46 M 35 26 M 27 19 M 22 21 M 18 80 M 16 32 M 14 43 M 12 94 B 30 00 B 24 56 B 20 70 B 17 87 B 15 70 B 14 00 fB 12 62 M 32 73 M 25 03 M 20 36 M 17 20 M 14 91 M 13 17 M 11 80 B 32 80 B 26 76 B 22 52 B 19 41 B 17 05 B 15 19 B 13 69 M 29 84 M 22 62 M 18 32 M 15 44 M 13 36 M 11 79 M 10 56 B 35 40 B 28 78 24 18 fB 20 82 B 18 27 B 16 27 B 14 66 M 26 57 19 96 M 16 10 M 13 54 M 11 70 M 10 31 M 9 23 B 37 76 B 30 60 B 25 66 B 22 07 B 19 35 B 17 230 B 15 52 M 22 91 M 17 07 M 13 71 M 11 50 M 9 93 M 8 74 M 7 82 B 39 86
3. 5 mm HEX KEY MITER LOCK HANDLE A WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury TOOLS NEEDED The following tools not included are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade 17 mm COMBINATION WRENCH 10 mm COMBINATION WRENCH COMBINATION SQUARE PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER FRAMING SQUARE KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 3 Before attempting to use your saw familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements A WARNING Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury 15 AMP MOTOR Your saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs It is made with all ball bearings and has externally accessible brushes for ease of servicing 10 in BLADE A 10 in saw blade is included with your compound miter saw It will cut materials up to 2 5 8 in thick or 5 3 4 in wide depending upon the thickness of the material and the angle at which the cut is being made SWITCH LOCK OFF LEVER UPPER BLADE GUARD DUST GUIDE BEVEL LOCKKNOB ZA 5 BEVEL SCALE z FENCE MITER TABLE FRAME CUTTING CAPACITIES When the miter angle miter table is set at 0 and the bevel angle is set at 0 Your saw will cut materials
4. PROTECT YOUR HEARING Wear hearing protection during extended periods of operation SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer perfor mance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS When not in use before servicing or when changing attachments blades bits cutters etc all tools should be disconnected AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Be sure Switch is off when plugging in USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is unintentionally contacted CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged must be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified service technician at a Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT TENDED TURN THE POWER OFF Do not leave tool until
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6. AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE Always use a clean cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products or any solvents to clean tool RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback Saw may slip walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards BEFORE MAKING A CUT BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE AVOID CUTTING NAILS Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work piece when possible NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use NEVER START A TOOL WHEN THE BLADE IS IN CONTACT WITH WORKPIECE Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM BEVEL FUNCTION ARE LOCKED IN POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW Lock the miter table by securely tightening the miter lock handle Lock the saw arm bevel function by securely tightening the bevel lock knob NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any operation If a work clamp and length stop are used together they must both be installed on the same side of the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and kicking up NEVER cut more than one piece at a time DO NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a time NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE HAN
7. assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades or when not in use Disconnecting your saw will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious injury 14 ADJUSTMENTS Note Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of your compound miter saw This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations Never operate your saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 13 16 B Unplug your saw WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm Raise saw arm to its full raised position Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is posi tioned at 0 Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle Lay a framing square flat on the miter table Place one leg of the square against the fence Place the other leg of the square beside the zero clearance throat plate in the miter table The edge of the square and the zero clearance throat plate in the miter table should be parallel as shown in figure 13 If the edge of the framing square and the zero clearance throat plate in the miter table are no
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9. B 32 19 B 26 95 B 23 16 B 20 29 B 18 06 B 16 26 M 18 88 M 13 95 M 11 17 M 9 35 M 8 06 M 7 10 M 6 34 B 41 64 B 33 53 B 28 02 B 24 06 B 21 08 B 18 75 B 16 882 M 14 51 M 10 65 M 8 50 M 7 10 M 6 12 M 4 81 B 43 08 1B 34 59 B 28 88 B 24 78 B 21 69 B 19 29 B 17 37 M 9 85 M 7 19 M 5 73 M 4 78 M 4 11 M 3 62 M 3 23 B 44 14 B 35 37 B 29 50 B 25 30 B 22 14 B 19 68 B 17 72 M 4 98 M 3 62 M 2 88 M 2 40 M 2 07 M 1 82 IM 1 62 B 44 78 35 84 B 29 87 B 25 61 B 22 41 B 19 92 B 17 93 M 0 00 M 0 00 M 0 00 M 0 00 M 0 00 fM 0 00 M 0 00 B 45 00 36 00 B 30 00 B 25 71 B 22 50 B 20 00 B 18 00 Each B Bevel and M Miter Setting is Given to the Closest 0 005 COMPOUND ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES 40 45 5 5 0 5 0 6 7 7 8 852 0 9 24 OPERATION CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting crown molding In general compound miter saws do a better job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made In order to fit properly crown molding must be com pound mitered with extreme accuracy The two co
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12. never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 35 S Fig 35 When cutting wide workpieces such as a 2 in x 6 in boards should be clamped with a C clamp as shown in figure 35 MAINTENANCE A WARNING When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use Use clean cloths to remove dirt carbon dust etc A WARNING Do not at any time let brake fluids gasoline petroleum based products penetrating oils etc come in contact with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic It has been found that electric tools are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure when they are used on fiberglass boats sports cars wallboard spackling compounds or plaster The chips and grindings from these materials are highly abrasive to electric tool parts such as bearings brushes commutators etc Consequently it is not recommended that this too be used for extended work on any fiberglass material wallboard spackling compounds or plaster During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air j
13. up to a maximum of 5 9 16 in wide X 2 9 32 in thick It will cut materials up to a maximum thickess of 3 9 16 in thick X 4 in wide When the miter angle miter table is set at 45 and the bevel angle is set at 0 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 3 15 16 in wide X 2 9 32 in thick When the miter angle miter table is set at 0 and the bevel angle is set at 45 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 5 9 16 in wide X 1 9 16 in thick When the miter angle miter table is set at 45 and the bevel angle is set at 45 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 4 in wide X 1 9 16 in thick LOWER BLADE GUARD MITER TABLE NO HANDS ZONE LABEL NO HANDS ZONE BOUNDARY LINE MITER SCALE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE e MITER NJ LOCK PLATE f iT CONTROL ARM tock 00 POSITIVE STOP S Fig 3 CARRYING HANDLE See Figure 4 For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter saw from one place to another a carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as shown in figure 4 To transport turn off and unplug your saw then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position Lock saw arm by depressing the lock pin CARRYING HANDLE O 0 MITER LOCK Z HANDLE SAW ARM O LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION NU Fig 4 MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 4 The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired miter angles LOCK OFF LEVER See Figure 5
14. 04 tooth crosscut blade provided is fine for most wood cutting operations but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic use one of the accessory blades available from your nearest Sears store 19 A WARNING Before starting any cutting operation clamp or bolt your compound miter saw to a workbench Never operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW A WARNING When using a work clamp or C clamp to secure your workpiece clamp workpiece on one side of the blade only The workpiece must remain free on one side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece The workpiece binding the blade willl cause motor stalling and kickback This situation could cause an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury CROSSCUTTING See Figure 26 A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece A straight crosscut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree position Miter crosscuts are made with the miter table set at some angle other than zero TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW E Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height Loosen the miter lock handle Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one half turn to the left to loosen Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desir
15. 3 85 The miter angle should be set at 31 62 either right or left depending on the desired cut for the application See the chart below for correct angle settings and correct positioning of crown molding on miter table The settings in the chart below can be used for cutting All Standard U S crown molding with 52 and 38 angles The crown molding is placed flat on the miter table using the compound features of your miter saw Type of Cut Left side inside corner 1 Top edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set right 31 62 3 Save left end of cut 33 85 Right side inside corner 1 Bottom edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set left 31 62 3 Save left end of cut 33 85 Left side outside corner 1 Bottom edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set left 31 62 3 Save right end of cut 33 85 Right side outside corner 1 Top edge of molding against fence 2 Miter table set right 31 62 3 Save right end of cut 33 85 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 33 and 34 Fig 33 26 WRONG Fig 34 When cutting warped material always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 33 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 34 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut A WARNING To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury
16. ACEMENT See Figure 36 BRUSH ASSEMBLY BRUSH CAP Fig 36 28 Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that should be periodically checked for wear Proceed as follows when replacement is required E Unplug your saw Ai WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury W Remove brush cap with a screwdriver Brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush cap W Remove brush assembly M Check for wear Replace both brushes when either has less than 1 4 in length of carbon remaining Do not replace one side without replacing the other M Reassemble using new brush assemblies Make sure curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that brush moves freely in brush tube M Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly straight and replace m Tighten brush cap securely Do not overtighten NOTES CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212110 n CA ati O a 5 Ge EE WO Ee 26 e n Samum TNT INTER KEE ee dua b Bee 00 2000 EEN NOILdIlH2S3G OLLZLZ SLE HJAWNN 1330 MVS YILIN 0 NYWSL4VHJ 00 086 834n0 86 106 uioJ4 GJGEJIEAY yy Alleoo7 paseyoing eg Aew way PIEPUEJS 100 699946 L00 509946 100 019916 100 895926 100 609926 100 125916 001580 5 100 905946 100 505946 L00 10G946
17. ADJUSTMENT B The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself lf the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints have saw repaired by a qualified service technician at your nearest Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT M Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by loosening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot have saw repaired by a qualified service techni cian at your nearest Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury DEPTH STOP The depth stop limits the blade s downward travel it allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to maintain full cutting capacities The depth stop posi tions the blade 1 4 in from the miter table support Note The miter table support is located inside miter table The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting capacity for the 10 in saw blade provided with your saw Therefore the saw blade provided should never need adjustments However when the diameter of the blade has been reduced due to sharpening it may be necessary to adjust the depth stop to provide maximum cutting capacity Also when a new blade is installed it is necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the miter table support before starting the saw Make adjustments if needed DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS See Figure 25 MN Unplug your s
18. D Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table and position it firmly against the fence as a backstop Always use the fence NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped Keep hands clear of the no hands zone NEVER reach behind under or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece a piece of scrap or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade ALWAYS make sure you have good balance NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF RAPIDLY This could cause the saw blade to loosen and could create a hazard Should this ever occur stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop Disconnect your saw from the power supply and securely retighten the blade bolt REPLACEMENT PARTS All repairs whether electrical or mechanical should be made by qualified service technician at a Sears store WARNING When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause produ
19. H M Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 18 the miter lock handle B Lay a framing square flat on the miter table Place one leg of the square against the fence Slide the other leg of the square against the flat part of saw blade Note Make sure that the square contacts the flat part of the saw blade not the blade teeth W The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 17 M if the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 18 and 19 adjustments are needed Using the 8 mm hex key provided loosen the MITER FRAMING socket head screws that secure the mounting TABLE SQUARE bracket to the miter table See Figure 20 VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH M Rotate the mounting bracket left or right until the FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED iq 19 saw biade is parallel with the square 9 FENCE 8 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW S ON MITER f LOCK PLATE MITER FRAMING TABLE SQUARE MITER VIEW OF BLADE LOCK HANDLE MITER SQUARE WITH FENCE MOUNTING Fig 17 8mm HEX KEY BRACKET WRENCH Fig 20 16 ADJUSTMENTS SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE Ifthe top or bottom of the saw blade angles away MITER TABLE from the square as shown in figures 22 and 23 See Figures 21 24 adjustments are needed B Unplug your saw FENCE A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting cau
20. Owner s Manual CRAFTSMAN 10 in COMPOUND MITER SAW Double Insulated Model No 315 212110 Save this manual for future reference Safety CAUTION Read and follow Features all Safety Rules and Operating Adjustments instructions before first use of z this product Operation Maintenance Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 e Parts List Sears Hoebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 972000 744 C US 2 00 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 a o 2 Rules For Safe Operation eee eet r 3 6 6 W Product Specifications and Unpacking 7 mix EE 8 10056 Parts and Tools Needed 9 by 007 7 14 65 Yy vF K y v mt 10 12 Lala o says tee A aa Das 13 19 EE 20 26 M eet EE 27 28 M Exploded View and Repair Parts Let 30 37 Parts Ordering Service 38 WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY If this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase Sears will repair it free of charge Contact a Sears Service Center for repair If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies only for 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 INTRODUC
21. STMENTS POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW FOR 45 ANGLES LOCK NUT S Fig 24 Retighten bevel lock knob Next retighten lock nut securing the positive stop adjustment screw Recheck blade to table alignment Note The above procedure can be used to check blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0 and 45 angles Your saw has three scale indicators two on either side of the bevel scale and one on the miter scale After squaring adjustments have been made it may be necessary to loosen the indicators screws and reset them to zero CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE In order to use your compound miter saw you must cut a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for blade clearance To cut the slot set your saw at 0 degrees miter turn saw on and allow the blade to reach full speed then carefully make a straight cut as far as it will go through the throat plate Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before raising the saw arm Next adjust the bevel angle to 45 degrees turn your saw on and allow the blade to reach full speed then carefuily make another cut through the zero clearance throat plate The throat plate will then be wide enough to allow the blade to pass through it at any angle from 0 to 45 degrees PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS Note These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment TRAVEL PIVOT
22. TION Your saw has many features for making cutting A CAUTION Carefully read through this entire operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safety owner s manual before using your new saw Pay performance and dependability have been given top close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation Priority in the design of this saw making it easy to and ail Safety Alert Symbols including Danger maintain and operate Warning and Caution If you use your saw properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of safe reliable service Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is involved hemm A WARNING WEAR YOUR The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields available at Sears Retail Stores THAN NO SIGHT 2 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the expianations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident pre
23. aw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury To adjust the depth stop use a 17 mm wrench or adjustable wrench and loosen the hex nut at the rear of the miter saw arm Use the 5 mm hex key wrench provided to adjust the depth stop adjustment screw The saw blade is lowered by turning the screw counter clockwise and raised by turning the screw clockwise ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW BEVEL LOCK KNOB positive LOCK NUT S STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW FOR 0 ANGLES Fig 25 M Lower the blade into the zero clearance throat plate of the miter table Check blade clearance and maximum cutting distance distance from fence where blade enters to front of miter table slot Readjust if necessary WARNING Do not start your compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and the miter table support Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the miter table support during operation of the saw A Tighten the hex nut with a 17 mm wrench or adjustable wrench To prevent the depth stop adjustment screw from turning while tightening the hex nut carefully hold it with the hex key wrench while tightening the hex nut APPLICATIONS Use only for the purposes listed below M Cross cutting wood and plastic Cross cutting miters joints etc for picture frames moldings door casings and fine joinery Note The 1
24. blade Throw Back Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar to a kickback Usually associated with a cause other than the kerf closing such as a workpiece not being against the fence being dropped into the blade or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade Through Sawing Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece Workpiece The item on which the cutting operation is being done The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as faces ends and edges Zero Clearance Throat Plate A plastic throat plate inserted in the miter table that allows for blade clearance When you make your first cut with your compound miter saw the saw blade cuts a slot through the throat plate the exact width of the blade This provides for a zero clearance kerf that minimizes workpiece tear out No Hands Zone The area between the marked lines on the left and right side of the miter table base This zone is identified by no hands zone labels placed inside the marked tines on the miter table base PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter 10 in Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0 Bevel 0 Blade Arbor 5 8 in 5 9 16 in wide X 2 9 32 in thick No Load Speed 5000 RPM 3 9 16 in thick X 4 in wide Rating 120 Volts 60 Hz AC Only Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 0 Input 15 Amperes 3 15 16 in wide X 2 9 32 in thick Net Weight 32 Ibs Maximum Cutting Capacity
25. ct damage NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO SPHERE Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes NEVER leave the miter saw unattended while connected to a power source POLARIZED PLUGS To reduce the risk of electric shock this tool has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISS iNG or should break bend or fail in any way or should any electrical component fail to perform properly shut off the power switch remove the miter saw plug from the power source and have damaged missing or failed parts replaced before resuming operation DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATION RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued M ALWAYS STAY ALERT Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your saw to cause a careless mistake ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury B STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not operate tooi when you are tired Do not rush M MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE pe
26. d pull out the lock pin to release saw arm Raise saw arm to its full raised position Be cautious saw arm is spring loaded to raise E Loosen the phillips screw on the blade bolt cover until blade bolt cover can be raised See Figure 10 and 11 M Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket releasing lower blade guard from notch so that lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and back to expose the blade boit See Figures 10 and 11 PHILLIPS SCREW Lee U Cas ES LOWER BLADE GUARD BRACKET Fig 10 LOWER PHILLIPS BLADE GUARD SCREW Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact the blade A WARNING If inner blade washer has been removed replace it before placing blade on spindle Failure to do so could cause an accident Since blade will not tighten properly M Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto FLAT S spindle The blade teeth point downward at the GAVER ON SPINDLE front of saw as shown in figure 11 INNER BLADE A CAUTION Always install the blade with the WASHER WITH blade teeth and the arrow printed on the side of DOUBLE D FLATS the blade pointing down at the front of the saw The direction of blade rotation is also stamped TO with an arrow on the upper blade guard LOOSEN BLADE fe Zr M Replace outer blade washer The double D flats TO on the blade washers align with the flats on the TIGHTEN OUTER BLADE WASHER spin
27. dle WITH DOUBLE D FLATS BLADE BOLT Fig 11 m 577 spindle lock button and replace blade W Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the Note The blade bolt has left hand threads Turn blade bolt until the spindle locks See Figure 12 blade bolt counterclockwise to tighten B Using the blade wrench provided loosen and BI Tighten blade bolt securely remove the blade boit M Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe Note The blade bolt has left hand threads Turn place for future use blade bolt clockwise to loosen m Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt M Remove outer blade washer Do not remove Cover inner blade washer M Retighten phillips screw securing blade bolt cover Tighten screw securely See Figure 1 1 A WARNING Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating Your compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts However some of the components might have been jarred out of alignment during shipping Also over a period of time readjustment will probably become necessary due to wear After unpacking your saw check the following adjustments before you begin using saw Make any readjustments that are necessary and periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that your saw is cutting accurately A WARNING Your saw should never be connected to power supply when you are
28. e stop notches located in miter table frame Tighten the miter lock handle securely WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten the miter lock handle securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut Loosen the bevel tock 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 convenience there is a double scale located on the mounting bracket See Figure 27 if one side becomes difficult to read as you move the Saw arm to the left simply refer to the other side Align the indicator point for the side you choose with the desired angle Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle securely tighten the bevel lock knob M Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence If the board is warped place the convex side against the fence If the concave edge of a board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade See Figures 33 and 34 M When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table See Figure 31 M Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when
29. ed angle on the miter scale Release the miter lock plate Note You can quickly locate 0 22 1 2 left or right and 45 left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm The lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches located in the miter table frame Tighten the miter lock handle securely WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten the miter lock handle securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut A OPERATION Fig 26 M Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence If the board is warped place the convex side against the fence If the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade See Figures 33 and 34 M When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table See Figure 31 Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when possible See Figure 26 A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operat
30. el with the saw table See Figure 31 Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when pos sible See Figure 28 21 WARNING To avoid serious personal injury keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists 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 Grasp the saw handle firmly press the lock off tab down then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figure 28 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw biade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from miter table COMPOUND MITER CUT A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time This type of cut is used to make picture frames cut molding make boxes with sloping sides and for certain roof framing cuts To make this type of cut the control arm on the miter tabie must be rotated to the correct a
31. et LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required 27 EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool overheating use an extension cord that is heavy enough to carry the current the tool will draw A wire gage size A W G of atleast 14 is recom mended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in length When working outdoors use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use The cord s jacket will be marked WA A CAUTION Keep extension cords away from the cutting area and position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber tools etc during cutting operation A WARNING Check extension cords before each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury A WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask WARNING To ensure safety and reliability all repairs with the exception of the externally accessible brushes should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury BRUSH REPL
32. have been provided on each side of the saw arm These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0 and 45 See pages 18 and 19 ELECTRIC BRAKE An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade rotation after the switch is released FENCE The fence on your compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece securely against when making all cuts SELF RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD The lower blade guard is made of shock resistant see through plastic that provides protection from each side of the blade It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered into the workpiece MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 7 Your compound miter saw should be permanently mounted to a firm supporting surface such as work bench Four bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose Each of the four mounting holes should be boited securely using 3 8 in machine bolts lock washers and hex nuts not included Bolts should be of sufficient length to accommodate the saw base lock washers hex nuts and the thickness of the workbench Tighten all four bolts securely The hole pattern for an 18 in x 24 in workbench is shown in Figure 7 Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur during use if any tipping sliding or walking is noted secure the workbench to the floor before operating A WARNING Always make sure your compound miter saw is securely moun
33. holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists LONG WORKPIECE WORKPIECE SUPPORTS Fig 31 23 OPERATION CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings the compound angle setting chart below has been provided Since com pound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain trial cuts should be made in scrap material and much thought and planning made prior to making your required cut NUMBER OF SIDES PITCH OF SIDE 8 M 45 00 M 36 00 M 30 00 M 25 71 M 22 50 M 20 00 M 18 00 B 0 00 B 0 00 0 00 fB 0 00 B ooo B 0 00 B 0 00 5 M 44 89 M 35 90 M 29 91 M 25 63 M 22 42 M 19 93 M 17 94 B 3 53 B 2942 B 2502 B 2 17 B 1 91 B 1 71 B 1 54 gt M 44 56 M 35 58 M 29 62 M 25 37 M 22 19 M 19 72 M 17 74 B 7 05 B 5 86 B 4 98 B 4 32 B 3 81 B 3 40 B 3 08 M 44 01 M 35 06 M 29 15 M 24 95 M 21 81 M 19 37 M 17 42 B 10 55 8 75 7 44 B 6 45 B 5 68 5 08 4 59 M 43 22 M 34 32 M 28 48 M 24 35 M 21 27 M 18 88 M 16 98 B 14 00 11 60 9 85 fB 8 53 B 7 52 B 6 72 6 07 M 42 19 M 33 36 M 27 62 M 23 56 M 20 58 M 18 26 M 16 41 B 17 39
34. ion freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists M 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 M Grasp the saw handle firmly press the lock off tab down then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed W Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figure 26 MN Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from the miter table BEVEL CUT See Figures 27 and 28 A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the biade angled to the workpiece A straight bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree position and the blade set at an angle between 0 and 45 LEFT SIDE LEFT INDICATOR RIGHT SIDE RIGHT INDICATOR MOUNTING BRACKET Fig 27 TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height M Loosen the miter lock handle Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one half turn to the left to loosen Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold M Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with zero on the miter scale W Release the miter l
35. it comes to a complete stop FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a workbench or table at approximately hip height USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES Do not use blades with incorrect size holes Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in KEEP BLADES CLEAN SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW S BLADE GUARDS Never operate the saw with any guard or cover removed Make sure all guards are operating properly before each use KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA Keep hands away from blades Do not reach underneath work or around or under the blade while blade is rotating Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving A WARNING Blade coasts after turn off DO NOT ABUSE CORD Never yank cord to disconnect it from receptacle Keep cord from heat oil and sharp edges INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if damaged have repaired by a qualified service technician at a Sears store Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away from the rotating blade USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS When tool is used outdoors use only extension cords with approved ground connection that are intended for use outdoors and so marked DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF Have defective switches replaced by a qualified service technician at a Sears store KEEP TOOL DRY CLEAN
36. l or extension cord while operating MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF with pad locks and master switches or by removing starter keys DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do not force the tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for Don t use it for a purpose not intended RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Continued USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD Make sure your extension cord is in good condition When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating A wire gage size A W G of at least 14 is recommended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in length If in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage number the heavier the cord INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI CALLY and replace if damaged DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry They can get caught and draw you into moving parts Rubber gloves and nonslip foot wear are recommended when working outdoors Also wear protective hair covering to contain long hair ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses PROTECT YOUR LUNGS Wear a face or dust mask if the cutting operation is dusty
37. labels are on the miter saw with loca tions indicated Restore lower blade guard and securely tighten screw before use DANGER 00 NOT REMOVE ANY GUARD USE OF SAW WITHOUT THIS GUARD WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY For your safety read owners manual before operating miter saw Wear eye protection Keep hands out of path of saw blade Do not operate saw without guards in place Do not perform any operation freehand Never reach around the saw blade Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings Disconnect the saw from the power source before changing blade or servicing Do not expose to rain ot use in damp places Para su seguridad lea el manual del usuario antes de usar la sierra ingletadora 10 inch Compound Miter Saw DOUBLE INSULATED 5 000 RPM 120 VOLTS 60 Hz AC ONLY 15 A A WARNING WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS Ro MODEL 315 212110 SER No 7 5 MADE IN TAJWAN c us SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO STATIONARY TOOL Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Fig 1 LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw M Saw Blade 10 in M 5mm Hex Key Wrench M Miter Lock Handle B 6mm Hex Key Wrench Dust Guide W 38 mm Hex Key Wrench E Blade Wrench B Owners Manual BLADE WRENCH 2 SAW BLADE y 8 mm HEX KEY 6 mm HEX KEY DUST GUIDE
38. ngie and the saw arm must be tilted to the correct bevel angle Care should always be taken when making compound miter setups due to the interaction of the two angie settings Adjustments of miter and bevel settings are interde pendent with one another Each time you adjust the miter setting you change the effect of the bevel setting Also each time you adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the miter setting it may take several settings to obtain the desired cut The first angle setting should be checked after setting the second angle since adjusting the second angle affects the first Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained always make a test cut in scrap material before making a finish cut in good material OPERATION TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH Recheck miter angle setting Make a test cut in scrap material YOUR MITER SAW m Pull out the lock pin and lift savv arm to ifs full height Loosen the miter lock handle Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one half turn to the left to loosen Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale Release the miter lock plate Note You can quickly locate 0 22 1 2 left or right and 45 left or right by releasing the miter lock plate as you rotate the control arm The miter lock plate will seat itself in one of the positiv
39. ntact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and the wall of a room are at angles that when added together equal exactly 90 Most crown molding has a top rear angle the section that fits flat against the ceiling of 52 and a bottom rear angle the section that fits flat against the wall of 38 CEILING Fr P SE TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE LEFT SIDE INSIDE CORNER RIGHT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER MITER TABLE CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON MITER TABLE 25 LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITER TABLE See Figure 32 To use this method for accurately cutting crown molding for a 90 inside or outside corner lay the molding with its broad back surface flat on the miter table and against the fence When setting the bevel and miter angles for com pound miters remember that the settings are interde pendent changing one angle changes the other angle as well Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very precise and difficult to set Since it is very easy for these angles to shift all settings should first be tested on scrap molding Also most walls do not have angles of exactly 90 therefore you will need to fine tune your settings INSIDE CORNER OUTSIDE CORNER BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE RIGHT SIDE INSIDE CORNER LEFT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER MITER TABLE FENCE Fig 32 OPERATION When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel angle should be set at 3
40. ock plate Note You can quickly locate zero by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm The lock plate will seat itself in one of the built in positive stop notches located in the miter table frame M Tighten the miter lock handle securely A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten the miter tock handle securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut OPERATION BEVEL CUT Fig 28 Loosen 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 convenience there is a double scale located on the mounting bracket See Figure 27 If one side becomes difficult to read as you move the saw arm to the left simply refer to the other side Align the indicator point for the side you choose with the desired angle Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle securely tighten the bevel lock knob Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence If the board is warped place the convex side against the fence If the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut jamming the blade See Figures 33 and 34 When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface lev
41. possible See Figure 29 A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists COMPOUND MITER CUT 22 OPERATION SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 31 Long workpieces need extra supports Supports should be placed along the workpiece so it does not sag The support should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and work table during the cutting operation Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury 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 Grasp the saw handle firmly press the lock off tab down then squeeze the switch trigger Allow sev eral seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figures 29 and 30 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from miter table always keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without
42. rforming any work using your saw BM ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when re connect ing to power supply SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users If you loan someone this tool loan them these instruc tions also SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING Arbor The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the miter table Crosscut A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain of the workpiece Compound Miter Cut A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time Freehand Performing a cut without using a fence miter gage fixture work clamp or other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting or moving during the cut Gum A sticky sap based residue from wood products Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the fence Resin A sticky sap base substance that has hardened Revolutions Per Minute RPM The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute Saw Blade Path The area over under behind or in front of the blade As it applies to the workpiece that area which will be or has been cut by the blade Set The distance that the tip of the sawblade tooth is bent or set outward from the face of the
43. sing possible serious personal injury Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position W Loosen the miter lock handie approximately one half turn M Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is posi MNT SQUARE tioned at 0 M Release the miter lock plate and s ly tight VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER P TABLE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED the miter lock handle m Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0 bevel blade set 90 to miter table Tighten bevel lock knob B Place a combination square against the miter table and the fiat part of saw blade Note Make sure that the square contacts the flat part of the saw blade not the blade teeth BM Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade to table alignment at several points B The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 21 COMBINATION N MITER _ SQUARE TABLE VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fia 23 ig M Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjust ment screw Also loosen bevel lock knob B Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring saw blade into alignment with the square See Figure 24 COMBINATION N MITER SQUARE TABLE MITER LOCK HANDLE CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE Fig 21 17 ADJU
44. t parallel as shown in figures 14 and 15 adjust ments are needed FRAMING FENCE RE SQUA ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE MITER LOCK HANDLE VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE AND CORRECTLY ADJUSTED Fig 13 FRAMING ZERO CLEARANCE SQUARE THROAT PLATE VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig 14 8 KS 45 FRAMING d i ZERO CLEARANCE SQUARE y THROAT PLATE VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED ig Using a 6 mm key loosen the socket head screws securing the fence See Figure 16 Adjust the fence left or right until the framing square and zero clearance throat plate are parallel Retighten the screws securely and recheck the fence to table alignment 6 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW S 6 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW S SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE M Retighten the screws securely and recheck the FENCE blade to fence alignment See Figures 17 20 MN Unplug your saw WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury B Pull the saw arm the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position W Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter MITER FRAMING table unti the pointer on the control arm is TABLE SQUARE positioned at 0 VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WIT
45. t to power supply Saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing blades or when not in use As mentioned previously your saw has been factory assembled and adjusted The miter lock handle dust guide and blade are the only parts that have to be installed MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 8 To install the miter lock handle place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in the control arm Turn clockwise to tighten J TIGHTEN LOCK HANDLE DUST GUIDE See Figure 9 To install the dust guide place the end marked INSERT over the exhaust port in the upper blade guard Turn the guide so that the open end is facing down or toward the rear of the saw EXHAUST PORT DUST GUIDE TO INSTALL BLADE See Figures 10 11 and 12 A WARNING A 10 in blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindie Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards while thicker blades will prevent the blade screw from securing the blade on the spindle Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury E Unplug your saw A WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury E Push down on the saw arm an
46. ted to a workbench or an approved workstand Failure to do so could result in an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury 12 313 32 17 36 32922 i Q Q 1 1 18 10 3 16 7h6 D A HOLE iz 329022 3 13 32 17 316 eem wl Fig 7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your saw has a precision built electric motor It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts 60 Hz AC only normal household current Do not operate this tool on direct current DC A substantial voltage drop will cause a 055 of power and the motor will overheat If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply A WARNING The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before starting power too operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend wide vision safety mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields WARNING Do not attempt to modify this too or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury ADJUSTMENTS A WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury assemble all parts to your saw before connecting i
47. ury Save owner s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS E KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owner s manual carefully Learn the saw s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool 8 GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES For example pipes radiators ranges refrigerator enclosures m KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Get in the habit of checking to see that hex keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning on saw IMPORTANT Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Sears store for repair Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered work areas and work benches invite accidents DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation E DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON MENTS Do not use power tools near gasoline or other flammable liquids in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Keep the work area well lit m KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area Do not let visitors contact too
48. vention measures SYMBOL MEANING A SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger warning or caution May be used in conjunction with other symbols or picto graphs A DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury A WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury A CAUTION Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury NOTE Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the usual three wire grounded power cord All exposed metal parts are isolated from internal metal motor components with protecting insulation Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded A WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal inj
49. with Miter at 0 Bevel 452 5 9 16 in wide X 1 9 16 in thick Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 45 4 in wide X 1 9 16 in thick UNPACKING Your Compound Miter Saw has been shipped M Do not discard the packing materials until you completely assembled except for the blade miter lock have carefully inspected the saw identified all handle and dust guide loose parts and satisfactorily operated your new Saw EM Your saw has been shipped with the saw arm locked in the down position To release saw arm push down on top of saw arm and pull out the lock pin See Figure 4 M Remove all loose parts from the carton Separate Lift the saw arm by the handle Hand pressure A WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury and check with the list of loose parts See Figure 2 should 7 on 7 pis prevent sudden c i Remove the packing materials from around your Ex Vae OR MS MEN DUE saw Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or ing shipping Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a Gamage has cecurreg nid PENS level work surface This saw is heavy To avoid If any parts are damaged or missing do not attempt to back injury get help when needed plug in the power cord and turn the switch on until the damaged or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly The following
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