Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence | Craftsman 315.21234 specification

ASSEMBLY

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE

See Figures 24 - 27.

n Unplug the saw.

n Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock

pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.

n Loosen the miter lock handle.

n Rotate the miter table until the pointer is positioned

at 0°.

n Retighten the miter lock handle.

n Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place one

leg of the square against the fence. Slide the other leg

FENCE BLADE

of the square against the flat part of blade.

NOTE: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part

BASE

FRAMING

SQUARE

of the blade, not the blade teeth.

n The edge of the square and the blade should be paral-

lel as shown in figure 24.

n If the front or back edge of the blade angles away from

the square as shown in figures 25 and 26, adjustments

are needed.

n Using a 8 mm wrench, loosen the hex screws that

secure the mounting bracket to the miter table.

n Rotate the mounting bracket left or right until the blade

is parallel with the square.

n Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade-

to-fence alignment.

FENCE

	FRAMING	BLADE
BASE	SQUARE	BLADE
BASE

VIEW OF BLADE

SQUARE WITH FENCE

Fig. 24

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 25

FENCE

BLADE

FRAMING

SQUARE

BASE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 26

8 mm SOCKET

HEAD SCREW(S)

MOUNTING	MITER
BRACKET	TABLE

Fig. 27

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Craftsman 315.21234 manual Squaring the SAW Blade to the Fence, See Figures 24, Base Framing Square, Mm Socket, Head Screws

Contents

Operators Manual Warranty Introduction General Safety Rules Read ALL Instructions Specific Safety Rules Inspect Extension Cords Periodically and replace if damaged Specific Safety Rules Symbols Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Service Symbol Signal Meaning Double Insulation Cord Length Wire Size A.W.GElectrical Electrical Connection Glossary of Terms Product Specifications FeaturesMiter Scale Carrying Handle Know Your Compound Miter SAWAMP Motor Spindle Lock Button Positive Stops on Miter Table Rotating HandleLaser Guide Bevel Lock Knob 10 mm,14 mm Tools NeededCombination Wrench Combination Square Framing Square Phillips Screwdriver Loose Parts List Unpacking AssemblyMounting Holes Loosen Exhaust Port Dust Guide Dust BAGDust Guide Miter Table Extensions See Figures 12 See Figures 15 To Install BladeWork Clamp Phillips Screw Work Clamp Base Lower Blade Guard Bracket Bolt Phillips Screw Blade Bolt Cover Lower Blade GuardBlade Tighten Spindle Lock Button Blade Laser Guide Mounting the Laser GuideAligning the Laser Guide Line Inner Blade Washer Blade Wrench Squaring the Miter Table to the Fence See Figures 20 Base Framing Square Squaring the SAW Blade to the FenceSee Figures 24 Mm Socket Fence Combination Square Squaring the Blade to the Miter TableSee Figures 28 Lock Nuts Cutting with the Compound Miter SAW Crosscutting OperationApplications Fence Combination Square Blade To Bevel CUT Indicator Point Scale MountingTo Miter CUT See Figures 33 Bevel CUT To Compound Miter CUTTo Make a Compound CUT Compound Miter CUT Support Long Workpieces Long Workpiece Workpiece Supports 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 See Figures 39 Cutting Warped MaterialClamping Wide Workpieces Wrong Bevel Pivot Adjustment AdjustmentsPivot Adjustments Travel Pivot Adjustment Depth Stop Brush Replacement MaintenanceDepth Stop Adjustments General Changing the Batteries Craftsman Compound Miter SAW Model Number 315.212340 Figure a Parts List Figure a Key Part Description Qty Number 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