Craftsman 315.21212 owner manual Lowerarrow Bladeguard Boltcover, Spindle

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LOWERARROW BLADEGUARD

BLADE

BOLTCOVER

TO

(s)

ONSPINDLE

INNERBLADE

TOWASHERWITH

TIGHTENDOUBLE'D"FLATS

BLADEBOLT

BLADE

OUTERBLADEWASHER

 

wm.I DOUBLE"D" FLATS

Fig. 11

•Depress the spindlelock buttonand rotate the blade belt until the spindlelooks. See Figure 12.

•Using the blade wrench provided,loosen and remove the blade belt.

Note: The blade belt has left hand threads. Tum blade belt clockwiseto loosen.

•Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove inner blade washer.

SPINDLE

BuTroN

Fig. 12

•Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer blade washer where they contact the blade.

&WARNING: If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before placing blade on spindle. Failure to do so couldcause an accident since blade will not tighten properly.

•Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. The blade teeth point downwardat the frontof saw as shown in figure 1I.

_k CAUTION: Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the arrow printedon the side of the blade pointingdown at the frontof the saw.

The directionof blade rotationis also stamped with an arrow on the upper blade guard.

•Replace outer blade washer. The double "D" fiats

on the blade washers align with the fiats on the spindle.

•Depress spindle lock button and replace blade belt.

Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade boltcounterclockwise to tighten.

•Tighten blade belt securely.

•Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe place for future use.

•Replace the lower blade guard and blade belt cover.

•Retighten phillipsscrew securingblade bolt cover. Tighten screw securely. See Figure 11.

_k WARNING: To preventdamage to the spindle lock, always allow motorto come to a comPlete stop before engaging spindle lock. Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnectingsew into power source.

Your compoundmiter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the componentsmight have been jarred out of alignmentduring shipping. Also, over a periodof time, readjustmentwill probably become necessary due to

wear. After unpackingyour saw, check the following adjustments before you begin using saw. Make any readjustmentsthat are necessary and peflodically check the parts alignmentto make sure that your saw is cuttingaccurately.

AWARNING: Your saw shouldnever be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,installing or removingblades, or when not in use. Disconnectingyour saw will prevent accidental startingthat could cause serious injury.

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Contents 12 in. Compound Miter SAW Double Insulated Full ONE Year Warranty IL WarningGuard Against Electrical Shock by Symbol Meaning Safety Alert SymbolDouble Insulation Rules for Safe Operation AKE Sure the Miter Table and SAW Before Aking a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureNever Start a Tool When the Blade is Never USE a Length Stop on the FreeRules for Safe Operation BladeDiameter 12in TRNING/ Adverteni Miterlockhandle Dustguide BladewrenchSawblade FramingsquareAMP Motor See FigureCarrying %% Sawhandle ARM Miterlock Handle Sawarm LOCK-OFF Switch TriggerSwitchpadlock Trigger Miter Lock HandleElectrical Connection FenceSELF-RETRACTING Lower Blade Guard See Figures 10, 11, To Install BladeSea Figure Lowerarrow Bladeguard Boltcover SpindleSee Figures 13 Cutting a Slot in the Zero Clearance Throat PlateSquaring the Miter Table To the Fence Framing Fence SquareSee Figures 17 Fence FramingHeadscrews Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence Miter Blade Table Miter Lockplate Viewofblade LockhandleMiter Lockplatemiter Lockhandle Correctviewofblade Squaring the Blade to Miter TableSee Figures Mitermiter LockplatelockhandleTravel Pivot Adjustment Miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position Operation,clamp, bolt or nail your compoundMiter saw to a workbench. Never operate your SeeTo Bevel CUT with Your Miter SAW See Figures27See Figures 33 Compound Miter CUTTo Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAW Compound Mitiercut ClampLongworkpiece Workpiecesupports Pitchuber Ofsides COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresCutting Compound Miters M40.89RIGHTSIDE,INSIDECORNER LEFTSIDE,OUTSIDECORNER Mitertable Lfence TopedgeagainstfenceCorner Outside Fencecorner CROWNMOI.DIGFLATONMITERTABLEClamping Wide Workpieces Wide Board RightExtension Cords GeneralLubrication Brush Replacement Brush Assemblybrush CAPPage Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number See Back page for Parts Ordering Instructions Description Quan3937 Parts List for Figure B KEY PartSeenotea Description Quan Blade Bolt Outer Blade Washer MY-Home s

315.21212 specifications

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