Craftsman 315.21212 owner manual Fence, SELF-RETRACTING Lower Blade Guard, Electrical Connection

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POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE

Positivestops have been provided at 0 °, 15°, 22-1/'Z',

31.62_, and 45° on beth the left and right side of the mitertable.

BEVEL LOCK KNOB

30 in.

21-3/4in.

The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired hovel angles. Positive stop

adjustment screwshave been provided on each side of the saw arm. These adjustmentscrews are for

making fine adjustmentsat 0 ° and 45 °. Sea pages 18 and 19.

ELECTRIC BRAKE

An electric brake has been providedto quickly stop blade rotationafter the switch is released.

FENCE

The fence on your compound miter saw has been providedto hold your workpiece securelyagainst when making all cuts.

SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD

The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-through plasticthat providesprotectionfrom each side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered into the workpiece.

MOUNTING HOLES

See Figure 7.

Your compound miter saw shouldbe permanently mounted to a firm supportingsurface such as work- bench. Four 7/16 in, bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four mountingholes should be belted securely using 7/16 in. machine bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts (not included). Belts shouldbe of sufficientlength to accommodatethe saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thicknessof the workbench.

Tighten all four belts securely.

The hole pattern for an 20 in. x 30 in. workbench is shown in Figure 7. Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can

occurduring use. If any tipping, sliding,or walking is noted, secure the workbenchto the floor before

operating.

_k WARNING: Always make sure your compound miter saw is securelymounted to a workbenchor an approved workstand.Failure to do so could result in an accident resultingin possible serious personal injury.

Fig. 7

Next to the belt holes, four nail holes have been

provided in the saw base for temporarilymounting your compoundmiter saw. Use 4 nailsabout 2-1/2 in.

long to secure your saw temporarily.

Note: Make sure the surface where you are mounting your saw, is thick enough to accommodatethe nails being used.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your saw has a precisionbuilt electric motor. It should be connected to a power supply that Is 120 volts,

60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this toolon direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat, if your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-checkthe power supply.

&WARNING: The operation of any saw can result in foreign objectsbeing thrown intoyour eyes, which can resultin severe eye damage.

Before starting power tool operation,always wear safely goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a fullface shield when needed. We recommend wide vision safety mask for use over

eyeglassesor standard safety glasses with side shields,

WARNING: Do net attemptto modifythis tool or create accessories not recommendedfor use

with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous

condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

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315.21212 specifications

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