Operators Manual | Craftsman 315.24234, 315.21234 instruction

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW

DOUBLE INSULATED

Model Nos. 315.212340 315.242340

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

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Contents

Operators Manual Introduction Warranty Read ALL Instructions General Safety Rules Inspect Extension Cords Periodically and replace if damaged Specific Safety Rules Specific Safety Rules Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Symbols Symbol Signal Meaning Service Electrical Cord Length Wire Size A.W.GDouble Insulation Electrical Connection Glossary of Terms Product Specifications FeaturesMiter Scale AMP Motor Know Your Compound Miter SAWCarrying Handle Spindle Lock Button Laser Guide Rotating HandlePositive Stops on Miter Table Bevel Lock Knob Combination Wrench Tools Needed10 mm,14 mm Combination Square Framing Square Phillips Screwdriver Loose Parts List Unpacking AssemblyMounting Holes Dust Guide Dust BAGLoosen Exhaust Port Dust Guide Miter See Figures 12 Table Extensions Work Clamp To Install BladeSee Figures 15 Phillips Screw Work Clamp Base Lower Blade Guard Bracket Blade Tighten Phillips Screw Blade Bolt Cover Lower Blade GuardBolt Spindle Lock Button Aligning the Laser Guide Line Mounting the Laser GuideBlade Laser Guide Inner Blade Washer Blade Wrench See Figures 20 Squaring the Miter Table to the Fence See Figures 24 Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceBase Framing Square Mm Socket See Figures 28 Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableFence Combination Square Lock Nuts Applications OperationCutting with the Compound Miter SAW Crosscutting Fence Combination Square Blade To Miter CUT Indicator Point Scale MountingTo Bevel CUT See Figures 33 To Make a Compound CUT To Compound Miter CUTBevel CUT Compound Miter CUT Long Workpiece Workpiece Supports Support Long Workpieces Cutting Compound Miters COMPOUND-ANGLE Settings for Popular StructuresPitch Number of Sides Laying Molding Flat on the Miter Table Cutting Crown MoldingMiter Table Crown Molding Flat on Miter Table Clamping Wide Workpieces Cutting Warped MaterialSee Figures 39 Wrong Pivot Adjustments Travel Pivot Adjustment AdjustmentsBevel Pivot Adjustment Depth Stop Depth Stop Adjustments MaintenanceBrush Replacement General Changing the Batteries Figure a Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number 315.212340 Key Part Description Qty Number Parts List Figure a See Note Parts List Figure B Figure C Key Part Parts List Figure CDescription Qty Number Page Key Part Number Description Qty Get it fixed, at your home or ours