Craftsman 315.21213 manual

Owner's Manual IERRFTSMRN'I 10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW Double Insulated Model No. 315.212130 Save this manual for future reference _IL CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craf[...]

• Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 2 • Warranty and Introduction ........ . ........................................................................................................................ 2 • Rules For Safe [...]

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety wamings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. Use only a cord heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recommended[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) n BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjust- ments are secure. BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting. ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work- piece when possible. NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use for any reason. BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS TH[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before discon- necting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply. NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected to a power source. NEVER lift this tool by gripping the sliding miter fence. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other[...]

Blade Diameter 10 in. Blade Arbor 518 in. No Load Speed 5000 RPM Rating 120 Volts, 60Hz-AC Only Input 15 Amperes Net Weight 32 Ibs. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: 5-7/16 in. wide x 2-9/16 in. thick 3-1/2 in. thick x 4 in. wide Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: 3-7/8 in. wide x 2-9/16 in. thick Maximum Cutting Cap[...]

The following labels are on the miter saw with locations indicated. I Restorelower blade guard and securely tighten screw before use CUlt for Blade Change. See DANGER: DO NOT REMOVE ANY GUARD, USE OF SAW WITHOUT THIS GUARD WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. A WARNING / ADVERTENCIA • For your safety, road owner's manual before operating miter saw[...]

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: Saw Blade - 10 in. • 6 mm Hex Key Wrench Miter Lock Handle : 8 mm Hex Key Wrench Dust Guide Hex Key Bolt Blade Wrench • Owner's Manual 5 mm Hex Key Wrench SAW BLADE BLADE WRENCH 8 mm HEX KEY 6 mm HEX KEY (b 5 mm HEX KEY MITERLOCK HANDLE b DUST GUIDE k Fig. 2 _1= WARNING: The us[...]

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 3. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. _1, WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. 15 AMP MOTOR Your saw has a powerful 1[...]

CARRYING HANDLE See Figure 4. For convenience when carrying or transporting your miter saw from one place to another, a carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as shown in figure 4. To transport, turn off and unplug your saw, then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position. Lock saw arm by depressing the lock pin. CARRYING H[...]

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 22-1/2 ° and 45 °. The 22-1/2 ° and 45 ° positive stops have been provided on both the left and right side of the miter table. BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired bevel angles. Positive stop adjustment screws have been provi[...]

_, WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, assemble all parts to your saw before connecting it to power supply. Saw should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing blades, or when not in use. As mentioned previously your saw has be[...]

LOWER PHILLIPS BLADE GUARD SCREW • Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto spindle. The blade teeth point downward at the front of saw as shown in figure 11. BLADE BOLTCOVER FLAT(S) ON SPINDLE TO WASHER WITH LOOSEN DOUBLE "D" FLATS BLADE TIGHTEN BLADE BOLT OUTER BLADE WASHER WITH DOUBLE "D" FLATS Fig. 11 • Depress th[...]

Note: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of your compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Never operate your saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition. SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 13 - 16. • Unplug your [...]

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 20. • Unplug your saw. _k WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half tu[...]

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 21 - 24. • Unplug your saw. ,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one- half[...]

POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW FOR Fig. 24 Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut securing the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck blade-to-table alignment. Note: The above procedure can be used to check blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both O ° and 45 ° angles, Your saw has three scale indicators, two on e[...]

) DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW _h, WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt your compound miter saw to a workbench. Never operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. BEVEL CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW TABLE POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT LOC[...]

STRAIGHT CROSSCUT • C-CLAMP Fig, 26 Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board is placed against the fence, the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade. See Figures 33 and 34[...]

BEVELCUT FENCE SCREW C-CLAMP Fig. 28 • Adjustments of the miter fence must be made to correspond to the desired angle of the bevel cut prior to tilting the saw arm. The fence is marked for 15 °, 30 °, or 45 °. Loosen the fence screw on the miter fence, slide the fence to the desired position, and retighten the fence screw. See Figure 28. • T[...]

TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH YOUR MITER SAW • Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height. • Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen. • Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold. • Rotatethe control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired [...]

• Before turning on the sew, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made. • Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed. Slowly lower the blade into and through the work- piece. See Figures 29 and 30. Rel[...]

cu'n'ING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since com- pound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning made, pdor to making your required cut. NUMBER OF SIDES PITCH OF SIDE 4 I 5 [...]

CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your compound miter saw does an excellent job of cutting crown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a better job of cutting crown molding than any other tool made. In order to fit properly, crown molding must be com- pound mitered with extreme accuracy. The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat [...]

Bevel Angle Type of Cut Setting Left side, inside corner 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 corner 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 [...]

WARNING: When servicing, use onlyidentical Craftsman replacement pads. Useof anyother part may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon d[...]

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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW- MODEL NUMBER 315.212130 I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. J KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. 1 710308-045 2 ** STD852008 3 511101000 4 511102000 5 980117-001 6 9765[...]

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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212130 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your I MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. J PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. 1 976528-001 2 511D04020 3 **STD852010 4 97652[...]

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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212130 I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your I MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. J PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 976539-001 2 976596-001 3 976567-001 4 976543-001 5 981491-0[...]

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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212130 I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your I MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. I PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE D KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. 1 976641-001 2 976576-001 3 976643-001 4 976[...]

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