Craftsman 315.21234, 315.24234 manual Cutting Compound Miters, Pitch Number of Sides

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OPERATION

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS

To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound 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.

 

PITCH

 

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF SIDES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OF SIDE

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

7

 

8

 

9

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0°

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°

 

B- 0.00°

B-

0.00°

B- 0.00°

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-

2.94°

 

B- 2.50°

B-

2.17°

B- 1.91°

B-

1.71°

B-

1.54°

 

 

 

 

10°

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°

 

 

 

 

15°

M- 44.01°

M- 35.06°

 

M- 29.15°

M- 24.95°

M- 21.81°

M- 19.37°

M- 17.42°

 

B- 10.55°

B-

8.75°

 

B- 7.44°

B-

6.45°

B- 5.68°

B-

5.08°

B-

4.59°

 

 

 

 

20°

M- 43.22°

M- 34.32°

 

M- 28.48°

M- 24.35°

M- 21.27°

M- 18.88°

M- 16.98°

 

B- 14.00°

B- 11.60°

 

B- 9.85°

B-

8.53°

B- 7.52°

B-

6.72°

B-

6.07°

 

 

 

 

25°

M- 42.19°

M- 33.36°

 

M- 27.62°

M- 23.56°

M- 20.58°

M- 18.26°

M- 16.41°

 

B- 17.39°

B- 14.38°

 

B- 12.20°

B- 10.57°

B- 9.31°

B-

8.31°

B-

7.50°

 

 

 

 

30°

M- 40.89°

M- 32.18°

 

M- 26.57°

M- 22.64°

M- 19.73°

M- 17.50°

M- 15.72°

 

B- 20.70°

B- 17.09°

 

B- 14.48°

B- 12.53°

B- 11.03°

B-

9.85°

B-

8.89°

 

 

 

 

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°

B- 10.21°

 

 

 

 

40°

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°

 

 

 

 

45°

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°

B- 12.62°

 

 

 

 

50°

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°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55°

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°

 

B- 24.18°

B-

20.82°

B- 18.27°

B- 16.27°

B- 14.66°

 

 

 

 

60°

M- 26.57°

M- 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- 17.23°

B- 15.52°

 

 

 

 

65°

M- 22.91°

M- 17.07°

 

M- 13.71°

M- 11.50°

M- 9.93°

M-

8.74°

M-

7.82°

 

B- 39.86°

B- 32.19°

 

B- 26.95°

B- 23.16°

B- 20.29°

B- 18.06°

B -16.26°

 

 

 

 

70°

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- 16.88°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75°

M- 14.51°

M- 10.65°

 

M- 8.50°

M-

7.10°

M- 6.12°

M-

5.38°

M-

4.81°

 

B- 43.08°

B- 34.59°

 

B- 28.88°

B- 24.78°

B- 21.69°

B- 19.29°

B- 17.37°

 

 

 

 

80°

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°

 

 

 

 

85°

M-

4.98°

M-

3.62°

 

M- 2.88°

M-

2.40°

M- 2.07°

M- 1.82°

M-

1.62°

 

B- 44.78°

B- 35.84°

 

B- 29.87°

B- 25.61°

B- 22.41°

B- 19.92°

B- 17.93°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90°

M-

0.00°

M-

0.00°

 

M- 0.00°

M-

0.00°

M- 0.00°

M-

0.00°

M-

0.00°

 

B- 45.00°

B- 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

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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 Blade Indicator Point Scale Mounting To Miter CUT To 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
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