Craftsman 315.24234 To Miter CUT, To Bevel CUT, See Figures 33, Indicator Point Scale Mounting

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OPERATION

TO MITER CUT

nPull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.

nLoosen the miter lock handles.

nRotate the saw table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale.

nReighten the miter lock handles 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.

nPlace 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.

nWhen 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 37.

nAlign cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of blade.

nGrasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence or use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, keep 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.

nBefore 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.

nGrasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.

nSlowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.

nRelease the switch trigger and allow the 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.

TO BEVEL CUT

See Figures 33 - 34.

A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the blade 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°.

nPull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.

nLoosen the miter lock handles.

nRotate the saw table until the pointer aligns with zero on the miter scale.

nRetighten the miter lock handles 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.

INDICATOR

POINT

SCALE

MOUNTING

BRACKET Fig. 33

nLoosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle.

nBevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.

nAlign the indicator point for the desired angle.

nOnce the saw arm has been set at the desired angle, securely tighten the bevel lock knob.

nPlace 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, jam- ming the blade.

nWhen 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.

nAlign the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade.

nGrasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence or use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, keep hands away from cutting area. Never perform any cutting operation freehand (without holding workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.

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

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Contents Operators Manual Introduction WarrantyRead ALL Instructions General Safety RulesInspect Extension Cords Periodically and replace if damaged Specific Safety RulesSpecific Safety Rules Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION SymbolsSymbol Signal Meaning ServiceElectrical Cord Length Wire Size A.W.GDouble Insulation Electrical ConnectionGlossary of Terms Product Specifications FeaturesMiter Scale AMP Motor Know Your Compound Miter SAWCarrying Handle Spindle Lock ButtonLaser Guide Rotating HandlePositive Stops on Miter Table Bevel Lock KnobCombination Wrench Tools Needed10 mm,14 mm Combination Square Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverLoose Parts List Unpacking AssemblyMounting Holes Dust Guide Dust BAGLoosen Exhaust Port Dust Guide MiterSee Figures 12 Table ExtensionsWork Clamp To Install BladeSee Figures 15 Phillips Screw Work Clamp Base Lower Blade Guard BracketBlade Tighten Phillips Screw Blade Bolt Cover Lower Blade GuardBolt Spindle Lock ButtonAligning the Laser Guide Line Mounting the Laser GuideBlade Laser Guide Inner Blade Washer Blade WrenchSee Figures 20 Squaring the Miter Table to the Fence See Figures 24 Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence Base Framing Square Mm SocketSee Figures 28 Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableFence Combination Square Lock NutsApplications OperationCutting with the Compound Miter SAW Crosscutting Fence Combination Square BladeTo Miter CUT Indicator Point Scale MountingTo Bevel CUT See Figures 33To Make a Compound CUT To Compound Miter CUTBevel CUT Compound Miter CUTLong Workpiece Workpiece Supports Support Long WorkpiecesCutting 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 Clamping Wide Workpieces Cutting Warped MaterialSee Figures 39 WrongPivot Adjustments Travel Pivot Adjustment AdjustmentsBevel Pivot Adjustment Depth StopDepth Stop Adjustments MaintenanceBrush Replacement GeneralChanging the Batteries Figure a Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number 315.212340Key Part Description Qty Number Parts List Figure aSee 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
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