Craftsman 315.2121O0 manuel d'utilisation

Owner's Manual 10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW Double Insulated Model No. 315.2121 O0 Save this manual for future reference 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 Craftsman web page: www.s[...]

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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 warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The Instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBO[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resultingin loss of power and overheating. A wire gage size (A,W.G.) o[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback. Saw may slip, walk, or slide while cuffing long or heavy boards. BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE. GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and workplace is driven back towards the [...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity • (gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflictsevere injuPJ. • ffi STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate[...]

Blade Diameter 10 in. Blade Arbor 5/8 in. No Load Speed 5000 RPM Rating 120 Volts, 60 Hz-AC Only Input 15 Amperes Net Weight 32 Ibs. Cutting Capacity with Miter at0°/Bevel 0°: 5-3/4 in. W x 2-5/8 in. T Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at45°/Bevel 0°: 4-1/4 in. W x 2-5/8 in. T Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at0°/Bevel 45°: 5-3/4 in. W [...]

The following labels are on the miter saw with loca- tions indicated. Restore lowerblade guard andsecurely tighten screw before use e.See I DANGER: DO NOT REMOVE I ANY GUARD. USE OF SAW WITHOUT THIS GUARD WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. A WARNING / ADVERTENCIA • Foryour mfMy, mad owners manual before op4rallng ndtM Hw. • Wmr eye wOtocUo_ • Kee[...]

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: • Saw Blade - 10 in. • 5 mm Hex Key Wrench • Miter Lock Handle • 6 mm Hex Key Wrench • DustGuide • 8mmHexKeyWrench • Blade Wrench • Owner's Manual BLADE WRENCH 8 mmHEX KEY 6 mmHEX KEY p O 5 mm HEX KEY MITER LOCK HANDLE SAW BLADE DUST GUIDE Fig. 2 _i, WARNING: The us[...]

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

CARRYING HANDLE Sea Figure 4. For convenience when carrying or transportingyour 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 HA[...]

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops have been provided st 0 °, 22-1/2 ° and 45 o. The 22-1/2 ° and 45 ° positive stops have been providedon both the left and right side of the miter table. BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel look knob securely locks your compound miter sew at desired bevel angles. Positive stop adjustmentscrews have been provide[...]

_k WARNING: To prevent accidental startingthat could cause possible sedous personal injur/, assemble all parts to your saw before connecting it to power supply. Saw should never be connected to power supplywhen you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing blades, or when not in use. As mentioned previouslyyour saw has been f[...]

LOWER BLADE GUARD PHILUPS SCREW BOLTCOVER TO ONSMNDLE INNER BLADE WASHERWlTH DOUBLE'D'FLA'rS BLADE TIGHTEN BLADE BOLT OUTER BLADE WASHER WITH DOUBLE "D" FLATS Fig. 11 • Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt untilthe spindle locks. See Figure 12. • Using the blade wrench provided, loosen remove the bl[...]

Note: Many ofthe illustrations in this manual show only portions ofyour compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can cleady show points being made in the illustrations. Never operate your saw withoutall guards securely in place and in good operating condition. cu'rlrlNG A SLOT IN THE ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE In order to use your c[...]

• Using an 6 mm key, loosen the socket head screws securing thefence. See Figure 16. Adjust the fence left or right until the framing square and zero clearance throat plata are parallel. • Retighten the screws securely and recheck the fence-to-table alignment. 6 mm SOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) 6 mmSOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) Fig. 16 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO [...]

• The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 17. • If the front or beck edge of the saw blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 18 and 19, adjustments are needed. • Using the 8 mm hex key provided, loosen the socket head screws that secure the mounting bracket to the miter table. See Figure 20[...]

FENCE PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS COMBINATION MITER SQUARE TABLE VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITHMITER TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS AREREQUIRED Fig. 23 • Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench, loosen the lock nut secudng positive stop adjust- ment screw. Also loosen bevel lock knob. • Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bdng sew blade into alignment with the[...]

DEPTH STOP L... SCREW BEVEL MITER TABLE POSITIVE LOCK NUT(S) STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW FOR 0° ANGLES Fig, 25 Lower the blade into the zero clearance throat plate of the miter table. Check blade clearance and maximumcutting distance (distance from fence where blade enters) to front of miter table slot. • Readjust if necessary. _k WARNING: Do not star[...]

• Slowly lower the blade into and throughthe workpiece. See Figure 26. • Release the switchtdgger and allow the saw STRAIGHT blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out CROSSCUT of workpiece. Wait until the eisctdc brake stops blade from tuming before removing the workpiece from the miter table. BEVEL CUT See Figures 27 and 28. A bevel [...]

BEVEL CUT Fig. 28 • Loosen the bevel lock knob end move the sew arm to the left to the desired bevel angle. • Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45 °. • For your convenience there is a double scale located on the mountingbracket. See Figure 27. If one side becomes difficult to read as you move the saw arm to the left, simply refer to the ot[...]

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-heft tum to the left to loosen. • Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold. Rotate the control arm untilthe pointer aligns with the desired angl[...]

• Before fuming on the saw, perform a dry run of the cuffing operationjustto make surethat no problems will occur when the cut is made. • Grasp the saw handle firmly, press the lock-off tab down, then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow sev- eral seconds forthe blade to reach maximum speed. • Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpioc[...]

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings, the compoundangle setting chart below has been provided. Since com- pound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, tdal cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning made, prior to making your required cut. NUMBER OF SIDES PITCH 0FSIDE 4 I s I B 7 I S I S[...]

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

When cutting crown molding by this method the 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 settings and correct positioning of crown moldingon miter table. The settings in the chart below can be used for c[...]

WARNING: When servicing, usa only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid usingsolvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from vadous types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their usa. Usa clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon[...]

_lb WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability,all repairs -- with the exception of the extemally accessible brushes _ should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury. BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 36. BRUSH ASSEMBLY BRUSH CAP BRUSH CAP _BRUSH ASSEMBLY Fig. 36 Your saw has externally accessible [...]

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For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-Home s. (1-800-469-4663) Para pedir servicio de reparacibn a domicilio - 1-800-676-5811 In Canada for all your service and parts needs call - 1-800-665-4455 Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pi_ces For the repair or replacement parts you need: Call 7 am - 7 pm[...]