Craftsman 315.21234, 315.24234 manual To Compound Miter CUT, To Make a Compound CUT, Bevel CUT

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OPERATION

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 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.

BEVEL CUT

Fig. 34

TO 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 table must be rotated to the correct angle 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 angle 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.

TO MAKE A COMPOUND 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.

n�Retighten 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.

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˚.

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

nRecheck miter angle setting. Make a test cut in scrap material.

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 could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade.

nWhen cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, sup- port 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 when possible.

NOTE: When making a 45˚ left miter and a bevel angle greater than 30˚, you must use a C-clamp to secure the workpiece or move clamp to the right side of the base.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always 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.

COMPOUND

MITER CUT

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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 MeaningDouble Insulation Cord Length Wire Size A.W.GElectrical Electrical ConnectionGlossary of Terms Miter Scale FeaturesProduct Specifications Carrying Handle Know Your Compound Miter SAWAMP Motor Spindle Lock ButtonPositive Stops on Miter Table Rotating HandleLaser Guide Bevel Lock Knob10 mm,14 mm Tools NeededCombination Wrench Combination Square Framing Square Phillips ScrewdriverLoose Parts List Mounting Holes AssemblyUnpacking Loosen Exhaust Port Dust Guide Dust BAGDust Guide MiterTable Extensions See Figures 12See Figures 15 To Install BladeWork Clamp Phillips Screw Work Clamp Base Lower Blade Guard BracketBolt Phillips Screw Blade Bolt Cover Lower Blade GuardBlade Tighten Spindle Lock ButtonBlade Laser Guide Mounting the Laser GuideAligning the Laser Guide Line Inner Blade Washer Blade WrenchSquaring the Miter Table to the Fence See Figures 20Base Framing Square Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceSee Figures 24 Mm SocketFence Combination Square Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableSee Figures 28 Lock NutsCutting with the Compound Miter SAW Crosscutting OperationApplications Fence Combination Square BladeTo Bevel CUT Indicator Point Scale MountingTo Miter CUT See Figures 33Bevel CUT To Compound Miter CUTTo Make a Compound CUT Compound Miter CUTSupport Long Workpieces Long Workpiece Workpiece SupportsPitch Number of Sides COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresCutting Compound Miters Miter Table Crown Molding Flat on Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingLaying Molding Flat on the Miter Table See Figures 39 Cutting Warped MaterialClamping Wide Workpieces WrongBevel Pivot Adjustment AdjustmentsPivot Adjustments Travel Pivot Adjustment Depth StopBrush Replacement MaintenanceDepth Stop Adjustments 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 Description Qty Number Parts List Figure CKey Part Page Key Part Number Description Qty Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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