Craftsman 315.21211 manual

Owner's Manual 10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW Double Insulated Model No. 315.212110 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.se[...]

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

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 resulting in loss of power and overheating. A wire gage size (A.WG.) 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 cutting long or heavy boards. BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE. AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting. ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure [...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) • ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity 111 (gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool [...]

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 at 0°/Bevel 0°: 5-9/16 in. wide X 2-9/32 in. thick 3-9/16 in. thick X 4 in. wide Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45"/Bevel 0°: 3-15/16 in. wide X 2-9/32 in. thick Maximum Cut[...]

The following labels are on the miter saw with loca- tions indicated. DANGER: OO NOT REMOVE ANY GUARD. USE OF SAW WITHOUT THIS GUARD WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. ,A WARNING / ADVERTENCIA • For your safety, read owners manual before operating miter saw. • Wear eye protection. • Keep hands out of path of saw blade. • Do not operate saw with[...]

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: • Saw Blade - 10 in. • Miter Lock Handle • Dust Guide • Blade Wrench • 5 mm Hex Key Wrench • 6 mm Hex Key Wrench • 8 mm Hex Key Wrench • Owner's Manual BLADE WRENCH 8 mm HEX KEY 6 mmHEX KEY 5 mm HEX KEY SAW BLADE DUST GUIDE MITER LOCK HANDLE _, WARNING: The use of a[...]

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 3. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. _, 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 15[...]

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[...]

in another location. 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 [...]

_k 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 BLADE GUARD PHILLIPS SCREW BOLT COVER TO ON SPINDLE INNER BLADE WASHERW_H DOUBLE "D" FLATS BLADE TIGHTEN BLADE BOLT :)LITER BLADE WASHER WITHDOUBLE "D" FLATS Fig. 11 • Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt until the spindle locks. See Figure 12. • Using the blade wrench provided, loosen and remove t[...]

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. FENCE MITER TABL[...]

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 20, • 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[...]

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 [...]

_._ PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW FOR 45°ANGLES 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 0° and 45 ° angles. Your saw [...]

DEPTH STOP L_ ADJUSTMENT, SCREW BEVEL LOCK KNOB 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 maximum cutting distance (distance from fence where blade enters) to front of miter table slot. • Readjust if necessary. _[...]

• Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece. See Figure 26. • Release the switch trigger and allow the saw STRAIGHT blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out CROSSCUT of workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops {_ blade from turning before removing the workpiece from the miter table. BEVEL CUT See Figures 27 and 28. [...]

BEVELCUT Fig. 28 Loosen the bevel tock knob and move the saw 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 mounting bracket. See Figure 27. If one side becomes difficult to read as you move the saw arm to the left, simply refer to the other side. Al[...]

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 le_t to loosen. • Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold. • • Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns wit[...]

• Before turning on the saw, 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, press the lock-off tab down, then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow sev- eral seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed. • Slowly lower the blade into and through the wor[...]

CUTTING 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, prior to making your required cut. PITCH ' NUMBER OF SIDES OFSIDE 4 I 5 6 7 [...]

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 ftat [...]

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 right or left, depending on the desired cut for the application. See the chart below for correct angle settings and correct positioning of crown molding on miter table. The settings in the chart below can be used fo[...]

_I, WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other 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, [...]

_1= WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs -- with the exception of the externally 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 accessibl[...]

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In U.S.A. or Canada for in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663) Para pedir servicio de reparacibn a domicilio - 1-800-676-5811 Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pieces - 1-800-469 4663 For the repair or replacement parts you need: Call 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. CST, 7 days a week Parts Dire[...]