Craftsman 315.2121O0 owner manual Boltcover, Screw, Onsmndle

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LOWER

BLADEGUARD

BOLTCOVER

TO

PHILUPS

Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and

SCREW

 

outer blade washer where they contact the blade.

 

 

 

_1_

WARNING: If inner blade washer has been

 

 

removed, replace it before placingblade on

 

 

spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident

 

 

since blade will not tighten properly.

 

Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto

 

ONSMNDLE

spindle. The blade teeth point downwardat the

 

front of sew as shown in figure 11.

INNERBLADE _lh CAUTION: Always installthe blade with the

WASHERWlTHblade teeth and the arrow pdnted on the side of

DOUBLE'D'FLA'rS the blade pointing downat the front of the saw. The directionof blade rotation is also stamped

with an arrow on the upper blade guard.

BLADE

TIGHTEN

OUTERBLADEWASHER

BLADEBOLT

WITHDOUBLE"D"FLATS

Fig. 11

Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt untilthe spindle locks. See Figure 12.

Using the blade wrench provided, loosen remove the blade bolt.

Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade boll clockwiseto loosen.

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

Replace outer blade washer. The double "D" fiats on the blade washers align with the flats on the spindle.

Depress spindlelock button and replace blade bolt.

Note: The blade boil has left hand threads. Turn blade boil counterclockwiseto tighten.

Tighten blade bolt securely.

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

Replace the lower blade guard and blade boil cover.

Rstightenphillipsscrew secudng blade boil cover.

Tighten screwsecurely. See Figure 11.

SPINDLE

Bun'oN

A WARNING: To prevent damage to the spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complete stop before engaging spindlelock. Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnectingsaw into power source.

Your compoundmiter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the components might have been jarred out of alignment during shipping. Also, over a period of time, readjustment will probably become necessary due to wear. After unpacking your sew, check the following adjustments before you begin using saw. Make any readjustments that are necessary and periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that your saw is cutting accurately.

Fig. 12 _l_ WARNING: Your saw shouldnever be connected to powersupply when you are

assemblingparts, making adjustments,installing or removingblades, or when not in use. Disconnectingyoursaw willprevent accidental: startingthat could cause serious injury.

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Contents Compound Miter SAW Double Insulated NRTL/CFull ONE Year Warranty Double Insulation SymbolMeaning Safety Alert Symbol Read ALL InstructionsKeep Hands Away from Cutting Area Keep Tool DRY, CLEAN, and Free fromDo not Remove the Sawsblade Never USE in AN Explosive Atmo Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureNever USE a Length Stop on the Free Through Sawing Rating Inch Compound Miter Saw Dustguide Miterlockhandle BladewrenchSawblade PhilupsscrewdriverCutting Capacities Switch Lklever Upper Bladeguand DustguideAMP Motor Know Your Compound Miter SAWCarrying Handle Sea FigureElectric Brake Positive Stops on Miter TableBevel Lock Knob FenceSee Figures 10, 11, See Figure lOOnsmndle BoltcoverScrew Blade Tighten Outerbladewasher Bladebolt WithdoubledflatsSee Figures 13 Clearance Throat PlateSquaring the Miter Table to the Fence Mitertable Framingzeroclearance SquarethroatplateSee Figures 17 Viewofblade Squarewithfence FenceSee Rgures Bevel Pivot Adjustment Fence Pivot AdjustmentsTravel Pivot Adjustment Depth StopApplications Miter SAWTo Crosscut with Your Miter SAW See Figures 27 To Bevel OUT with Your Miter SAWWorkpiece. See Figure Bevelcut Compound Miter CUTSee To Make a Compound CUT with Your Miter SAWJmmingthe blade. See Figures33 Compound MitercutLongworkpiece Workpiecesupports 45 X 45 Compoundmitercut Pitch Numberofsides COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresCutting Compound Miters LEFTSIDE,INSIDECORNER RIGHTSIDE,OUTSIDECORNER Cutting Crown MoldingCeiung Laying Molding Flat on the Miter TableCutting Warped Material Clamping Wide WorkpiecesWrong See Figures 33Lubrication GeneralExtension Cords Brush Replacement Brush Assembly CAPPage Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number KEY Part NO. Number Description Quan KEY Part NO. NumberDescription Quan FigureB Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number 15O Parts List for Figure C KEY Part Number Description QuanCraftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number Seenotea Parts List for Figure D DescriptionquanPart