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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Craftsman 315.21212 owner manual Lowerarrow Bladeguard Boltcover, Spindle

315.21212 specifications

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