Craftsman 315.21234, 315.24234 manual Dust BAG, Loosen Exhaust Port Dust Guide, Miter

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ASSEMBLY

As mentioned previously, the 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 9.

Cut the tie-wraps holding the saw arm and the miter lock in place. To install the miter lock handle, place the thread- ed stud into the threaded hole in the control arm. Turn clockwise to tighten.

TO

LOOSEN

EXHAUST

PORT

DUST GUIDE

Fig. 10

DUST BAG

See Figure 11.

A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over the dust guide on the upper blade guard. To install, squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on to the dust guide. Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag should lock in between the grooves on the dust guide.

To remove the dust bag for emptying, simply reverse the above procedure.

	TO	CONTROL	DUST GUIDE
	TO	ARM	MITER
	TIGHTEN	ARM	MITER
	TIGHTEN		TABLE
	MITER		TABLE
	MITER
	LOCK HANDLE		DUST BAG
			Fig. 9

DUST GUIDE

See Figure 10.

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.

Fig. 11

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Contents Operators Manual Warranty IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules Inspect Extension Cords Periodically and replace if damagedSpecific Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATIONService Symbol Signal MeaningCord Length Wire Size A.W.G ElectricalDouble Insulation Electrical ConnectionGlossary of Terms Product Specifications FeaturesMiter Scale Know Your Compound Miter SAW AMP MotorCarrying Handle Spindle Lock ButtonRotating Handle Laser GuidePositive Stops on Miter Table Bevel Lock KnobTools Needed Combination Wrench10 mm,14 mm Combination Square Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverLoose Parts List Unpacking AssemblyMounting Holes Dust BAG Dust GuideLoosen Exhaust Port Dust Guide MiterTable Extensions See Figures 12To Install Blade Work ClampSee Figures 15 Phillips Screw Work Clamp Base Lower Blade Guard BracketPhillips Screw Blade Bolt Cover Lower Blade Guard Blade TightenBolt Spindle Lock ButtonMounting the Laser Guide Aligning the Laser Guide LineBlade Laser Guide Inner Blade Washer Blade WrenchSquaring the Miter Table to the Fence See Figures 20Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence See Figures 24Base Framing Square Mm SocketSquaring the Blade to the Miter Table See Figures 28Fence Combination Square Lock NutsOperation ApplicationsCutting with the Compound Miter SAW Crosscutting Fence Combination Square BladeIndicator Point Scale Mounting To Miter CUTTo Bevel CUT See Figures 33To Compound Miter CUT To Make a Compound CUTBevel CUT Compound Miter CUTSupport Long Workpieces Long Workpiece Workpiece SupportsCutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch Number of Sides Laying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingMiter Table Crown Molding Flat on Miter Table Cutting Warped Material Clamping Wide WorkpiecesSee Figures 39 WrongAdjustments Pivot Adjustments Travel Pivot AdjustmentBevel Pivot Adjustment Depth StopMaintenance Depth Stop AdjustmentsBrush Replacement GeneralChanging the Batteries Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number 315.212340 Figure aParts List Figure a Key Part Description Qty NumberSee Note Parts List Figure B Figure C Key Part Parts List Figure CDescription Qty Number Page Key Part Number Description Qty Get it fixed, at your home or ours