Craftsman 315.23538 Cutting Warped Material, Right Wrong, Clamping Wide Workpieces, Wide Board

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When cutting crown molding by this rrle_-HxIthe bevel angle should be set at 33.85 °. The miter angle should be set at 31.62 ° either dght or left, depending on the desired cut for the application. See the chart below for correct angle seffings and correct positioning of crown molding on miter table.

The settings in the chart below can be used for cutting

All Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52 ° and 38 ° angles. The crown molding is placed fiat on the miter table using the compound features of your miter saw.

Bevel

 

Angle

Type of Cut

Setting

Left side, Inside comer

1.Top edge of molding against fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set right 31.62"

3.Save left end of cut

Right side, Inside'comer

1.Bottom edge of molding against fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62 °

3.Save left end of cut

Left side, outside corner

1.Bottom edge of molding against fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62°

3. Save right end of cut

Right side, outside corner

1.Top edge of molding against fence

3385° 2. Miter table set right 31.62 °

3.Save right end of cut

CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL

See Figures 33 and 34.

RIGHT

Fig. 33

WRONG

Fig. 34

When cutting warped materiai, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 33.

If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 34, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut.

WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the

concave edge of bowed or warped matedai against the fence.

CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES

See Figure 35.

WIDE

BOARD

Fig. 35

When cuffing wide workpieces such as a 2 in. x 6 in., use the optional work clamp (Item n0.9-29000) or a C-clamp to secure the board.

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Contents OwnersManual NrtlFull ONE Year Warranty on CRAFTSMAN. Compound Miter SAW GlossarySymbol Never Leave Tool Running Unat Keep Hands Away from Cutting AreaNever USE in AN Explosive Atmo Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are SecureAvoid Awkward Operations and Hand If ANY Part of this Miter SAW is MissSavetheseinstructions Make Sure the Work Area has AmpleRemove the packing materials from around your saw Customer Help Line Philupsscrewdriver Sawblade Hexkey BladeFramingsquare Combination Square Know Your Compound Miter See FigureSpindle Lock Button Miter Lock HandleLOCK-OFF Lever Trigger LockFence Positive Stops on Miter TableBevel Lock Knob SELF-RETRACTING Lower Blade GuardSee Figures 10, 11, See Figures 10Or removing blades, or when not in use Connected to power supply when you areAssembling parts, making adjustments, installing Disconnecting your saw will prevent accidentalLockplatelockhandle Viewofmitertablesquarewith Fence Squaring the Miter Table to the FenceSee Figures 13 Fence Miter Miterplate Table Framing HEX BoltsSquaring the SAW Blade to Fence See Figures 21 Fmiter Mounting BracketSquaring the Blade to Miter Table Depth Stop Adjustments Pivot AdjustmentsBevel Pivot Adjustment Depth StopBevel Lockknob Miter Table Positive Stopadjustment Screwfor 0 AnglesTo Crosscut with Your Miter ApplicationsSee Figures 27 To Bevel CUT with Your MiterSAW Compound Miter CUT ClampSee Figures 33 Compound Mitercut ClampLongworkrece Iece. See Figures 29Support Long Workpieces 20.00 = 20.29 =13-25.30 Cutting Crown Molding Laying Molding Flat onClamping Wide Workpieces Cutting Warped MaterialRight Wrong Wide BoardExtension Cords GeneralLubrication Brush Replacement Brush CAP AssemblyIIrl Fro Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number Description Ouan KEY Part NO. NumberKEY Part Descripon Guan Number FigureB KEY Part NO. Number Description Quan KEY Part NumberDescription Quan FigureC Parts List for Figure C KEY Part Descripon Quan NumberFigureD Parts List for Figure D Sears
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