Craftsman 315.21234 Operation, Applications, Cutting with the Compound Miter SAW Crosscutting

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ASSEMBLY

This 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 necessary to loosen the indi- cator screws and reset them to zero.

FENCE

COMBINATION SQUARE

BLADE

MITER TABLE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 31

OPERATION

WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless frac- tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Fail- ure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING: Do not use any attachments or acces- sories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

This product has been designed only for the purposes listed below:

nCross cutting wood and plastic

nCross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames moldings, door casings, and fine joinery

nBevel cutting and compound cutting

NOTE: The 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 retail store.

WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt the compound miter saw to a work- bench. Never operate the miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

CUTTING WITH THE COMPOUND MITER SAW

WARNING: When using a work clamp or C-clamp to secure the 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 will cause motor stalling and kickback. This situation could cause an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury.

CROSSCUTTING

See Figure 32.

A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece. A straight crosscut is made with the miter table set at the 0° position. Miter crosscuts are made with the miter table set at some angle other than zero.

STRAIGHT

CROSSCUT

Fig. 32

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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 Features Product SpecificationsMiter 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 Assembly UnpackingMounting 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 SupportsCOMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular Structures Cutting Compound MitersPitch Number of Sides Cutting Crown Molding Laying Molding Flat on the Miter TableMiter 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 Parts List Figure C Key PartDescription Qty Number Page Key Part Number Description Qty Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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