Craftsman 315.21212 Carrying %% Sawhandle ARM Miterlock Handle Sawarm, Miter Lock Handle

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CARRYING HANDLE

See Figure 4.

For convenience when carryingor transportingyour miter saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been providedon top of the saw arm as shown in figure 4. To transport, turn off and unplug your saw, then lowerthe saw arm and lock it in the down position: Lock saw arm by depressing the lock pin.

LOCKPiN

CARRYING %%

SAWHANDLE

ARM

\

MITERLOCK

HANDLE

SAWARM

LOCKEDIN DOWNPOSITIONFig. 4

MITER LOCK HANDLE

See Figure 4.

The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired miter angles.

LOCK-OFF LEVER

See Figure 5.

The switchtrigger is equipped with a rock-offlever to reduce the possibilityof accidental etartJng. The lock- off lever must be pressed down with the palm of your hand to turn saw on. The spdng loaded lever will springback intothe lock-offpositionwhen the switch trigger is released.

SPINDLE LOCK BUTrON

See Figure 5.

Aspindlelock button has been provided for locking the spindlewhichkeeps the blade in your saw from rotating. Depress and hold the lock button while installing,changing,or removingblade only.

LOCK-OFF

,SWITCH TRIGGER

SPINDLE

LOCK BUTrON

Fig. 5

TRIGGER LOCK

See Figure 6.

To prevent unauthorizeduse of your compound miter saw, we suggestthat you disconnectit from the power supply and lock the switch in the off position. To lock the switch, installa padlockthrough the hole in the

switchtrigger. A lock with a shackle up to 13/64 in. diameter may be used. When the lock is installedand

locked, the switch is inoperable. Store the padlock key in another location.

SWITCHPADLOCK TRIGGER

Fig. 6

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315.21212 specifications

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