99040504
99040504
99040504
10 in.
COMPOUND MITER SAW
Double Insulated
Model No.
315.2121 O0
972000-578
NRTL/C
8-98
• Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 2
• Adjustments............................................................................................................................................. 13-19
• Operation................................................................................................................................................. 20-26
• Maintenance............................................................................................................................................ 27-28
If this productfails due to a defect in material or workmanshipwithin one year from the date of purchase,
Sears will repair it free of charge.
Contact a Sears Service Center for repair.
If this productis used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies only for 90 days from the date
of purchase.
This warranty gives you specificlegal dghts, and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Yoursaw has many features for makingcuffing _IL CAUTION: Carefullyread through this entire
operationsmore pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, owner's manual:beforeusing your new saw. Pay
performanceand dependability have been giventop close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation,
pdodty ih the design of this saw making it easy to and all Safety Alert SymbolsincludingDanger,
maintain and operate, Warning and Caution. If you use your saw
properlyand onlyfor what it is intended, you will
enjoyyears of safe, reliable service.
,_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attentionlH
Your safety is involved.
_lb WARNING:
The operation of any powertool can resultin foreignobjects being thrown into your eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginningpower tool operation, always
wear safety gogglesor safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed.
We recommend Wide _sion Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety
glasses with side shlel(Js,available at Sears Retail Stores.:
2
Thepurposeof safetysymbolsIsto attractyourattention 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.
SYMBOL MEANING
A DANGER: Failure to obey a safety waming will resultin sedous injuryto yourseffor to others.
Always follow the safety precautionsto reduce the dsk of tire, electricshock and personalinjury.
A WARNING: Failureto obey a safety waming can resultIn sadous injuryto yourseffor to others.
Always follow the safety precautionsto reducethe dskof fire, electdc shock and personal injury.
& CAUTION: Failureto obey a safety waming may resultIn propertydamage or personal injuryto
yourseffor to others. Always follow the safety precautionsto reducethe flsk of fire, electricshock
and personal injury.
_k WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredwork
until you have read thoroughlyand understand areas and work benches invite accidents. DO
completely all instructions,safety rules, etc. NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw
contained in this manual. Failure to complycan while it is in operation.
result in accidents involvingfire, electdc shock,
or serious personal injury. Save owner's manual • DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-
and review frequently for continuingsafe MENTS. Do not usa powertools near gasolineor
operation, and instructingothers who may use other flammable liquids,in damp or wet locations,
this tool. or expose them to rain. Keep the work area well
lit.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's visitorsshould wear safety glasses and be kepta
manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications safe distancefrom work area. Do not let visitors
and limitationsas well as the specific potential contact tool or extension cord while operating.
hazards related to this tool
• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with pad-
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY locksand master switches,or by removingstarter
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH keys.
GROUNDED SURFACES. For example; pipes,
• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOl- It will do the job
radiators, ranges, refdgerator enclosures.
better and safer at the rate for which it was
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working designed.
order.
• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND attachment to do a job it was not designed for.
WRENCHES. Get in the habit of checking to see Don't use it for a purposenot intended.
that hex keys and adjustingwrenches are
removed from tool before fuming on saw.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make function. Check for alignmentof moving pads,
sure your extension cord is in good condition. bindingof moving part==,breakage of parts,
When using an extension cord, be sure to use mountingand any other conditions that may
one heavy enough to carry the current your affect its operation.A guard or other part that is
productwill draw. An undersizedcord will cause damaged must be propady repaired or replaced
a drop in line voltage resultingin loss of power by a qualified service technicianat a Sears store
and overheating.A wire gage size (A,W.G.) of at to avoid dsk of personal injury.
least 14 is recommendedfor an extension cord
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-
25 feet or less in length. If in doubt,use the next TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not
heavier gage. The smaller the gage number,the
heavier the cord. leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
M RRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter sew to a
INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI-
workbenchor table at approximatelyhip height.
CALLY and replace if damaged.
M USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use
DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,
blades with incorrectsize holes; Never use blade
gloves, neckties, dngs, bracelets, or other
washers or blade bolts that are defec_ve or
jewelry. They can get caught and drew you into
incorrect.The maximum blade capacity of your
moving parts. Rubber gloves and nonsliptoot- saw is 10 in.
wear are recommended when workingoutdoors.
Ais0 wear protective hair covedng to contain long KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH
hair. SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH stallingand kickback.
SIDE SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE
I
impact-resistantlenses; they are NOT safety GUARDS. Never operate the sew with any guard
glasses. or cover removed. Make sure all guardsare
PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust operating propady before each use.
mask if the cuttingoparetlon is dusty, KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.
Keep handsaway from blades. Do not reach
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear headng
underneath work or around or under the blade
protectiondudng extended padods of oparetion.
while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold cut matedal when blade is moving.
work when practical. I_ssafer than using your
hand and It frees both hands to operete tool. _1= WARNING: Blade coastsafter turn off.
DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep properfooting and
balance at all times. DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to
disconnectitfrom receptacle. Keep cord from
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
sharp and clean for borer and safer pedor-
manca. Follow instructionsfor lubricatingand M INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if
changing accassodes. damaged, have repairedby a qualifiedservice
technicianat a Sears store. Stay constantly
DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use,
aware of cordlocationand keep it well away
before servicing,or when changing attachments,
from the rotatingblade.
blades, bits, cutters, etc., all toolsshouldbe
disconnected. M USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When
tool is used outdoors,use only extension cords
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure
with approvedground connection that are
switch is off when plugging in. intended for use outdoors and so marked.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The M DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT
use of improper accessoriesmay cause dsk of TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches
injury.
replaced by a qualified service technician at a
NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Sedous injurycould Sears store.
occur if the tool is tipped or ifthe blade is unln.- KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM
tanUonailycontacted.
OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,
of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged petrolaum-based products,or any solventsto
shouldbe carefully checked to determine that it clean tool.
willoperate properly and performits intended
4
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to NEVER reach to pick up a workpieca, a piece of
minimize risk of blade pinchingand kickback. scrap, or any_ing else that is in or near the
Saw may slip, walk, or slide while cuffing long or cutting path of the blade.
heavy boards. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause
ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE. your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS
make sure you have good balance. NEVER
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackoccurs
operate your miter sew on the floor or in a
when the blade stalls rapidlyand workplace is
crouched position.
driven back towardsthe operator, it can pull your
hand intothe blade resultingin serious personal • NEVER stand or have any part of your body in
injury. Stay out of blade path and turnswitch off line with the path of the sew blade.
immediately if blade bindsor stalls. • ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the
AVOID CUl'nNG NAILS. Inspectfor and sew blade to stop rotatingbefore raisingit out of
remove all nails from lumber before cutting. the workpiece.
ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work- DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND
piece when possible. OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the sew blade
to loosen and could creata a hazard. Should thla
NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts
ever occur, stand clear and allow the sew blade
dudng use. to come to a completestop. Disconnectyour sew
NEVER START A TOOL WHEN THE BLADE IS from the power supplyand securely retlghtenthe
IN CONTACT WITH WORKPIECE. Allow motor blade bolt.
to come up to full speed before startingcut.
REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs,whether
MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW electrical or mechanical,shouldbe made by
ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN qualified service technician at a Sears store.
POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW.
Lock the miter table by securelytighteningthe
,_ WARNING: When servicinguse only identical
miter lock handle. Lock the saw arm (bevel Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
function)by securely tighteningthe bevel lock parts may create a hazard or cause product
knob. damage.
NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE
SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-
NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of SPHERE. Normal sparkingof the motor could
the workpiece in any operation.If a work clamp Ignitefumes.
and length stop are used together, they must NEVER leave the miter sew unattendedwhile
both be installed on the same side of the sew connected to a power source.
table to prevent the sew from catching the loose
and and kicking up. POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the dsk of
electdc shock_this tool has a polarized plug (one
NEVER cut more than one piece at aurae. DO blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in
NOT STACK more than one workplece on the a poladzed outletonly one way. If the plug does
sew table at a time. not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION "FREE- does not fit, contact a qualified aiectdcian to
HAND". Always place the workpiecato be cut on install the properoutlat. Do not change the plug
the miter table and positionit firmlyagainst the in any way.
fence as a backstop. Always use the fence. IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISS-
NEVER hand hold a workpiscathat is too small ING or shouldbreak, bend, or fail in any way, or
to be clamped. Keep handsclear of the no hands should any electricalcomponent fail to perform
zone. properly,shut off the power switch, remove the
miter saw plugfrom the power source and have
NEVER reach behind, under, or withinthree damaged, missing,or failed parts replaced
inches of the blade and its cuttingpath with your before resumingoperation.
hands and fingers for any reason.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-
DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,
OR ANY MEDICATION.
5
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
• ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allowfamiliarity • MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
(gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause LIGHTING to see the work and that no obMtruc-
a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE
a careless fraction of a second is sufficientto performingany work using your saw.
inflictsevere injuPJ. • ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting
ffi STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL it, to avoid accidental startingwhen m-connect-
Watch what you are doing and use common ing to power supply.
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired, ffi SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
Do not rush.
frequently and use to instructother users. If you
loan someone this tool, loan them these instruc-
Miens also.
Arbor Set
The shaft on which a blade or cuttingtool is mounted. The distance that the tip of the sawblede toothis bent
(or set) outward from the face of the blade.
Bevel Cut I
Restorelowerbladeguard
andsecurelytightenscrew
beforeuse
e.See
I
DANGER: DO NOT REMOVE I
ANY GUARD. USE OF SAW
WITHOUT THIS GUARD WILL
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
A WARNING/ ADVERTENCIA
• ForyourmfMy, madownersmanualbeforeop4rallng
ndtM Hw.
• Wmr eyewOtocUo_
• KeepIvmdsoutof pareofmw blade.
• DonotoplmD HW withoutguardsIn place.
• Do notWslmmzmyoperationI_Vam_.
• Nevw nmchmmmdtheHW blade.
• Turn.oilt_l m_lwzn formw bladetostopbefore
movingwodqdeceor ©h_,_ng _mllngL
• Di.com_t the sawfromthe powersomcebefore
©hanging bladeor servicing.
• Donotexposeto rainor usein dampplaces.
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deuMr I- sierraIngletadora.
WARNING:WHeNSeJMCINO,
useONLY
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CRAFTSMANREPLACEMENTPARTS.
BLADEWRENCH
SAWBLADE
8 mmHEXKEY
6 mmHEXKEY
p O DUSTGUIDE
5 mmHEXKEY
MITERLOCKHANDLE
Fig. 2
_i, WARNING: The use of attachmentsor eccessodes not Ilstad mightbe hazardousand could
cause serious personal injury.
FRAMINGSQUARE
PHILUPSSCREWDRIVER
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER CUTTING CAPACITIES
SAW When the miter angle (miter table) Is set at O° and
See Figure 3. the bevel angle Is set at 0°:
Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of
with all operatingfeatures and safety requirements. 5-3/4 in. wide X 2-5/8 in. thick.
When the miter angle (miter table) Is set at 45° and
WARNING: Do not allow familiaritywith your the bevel angle Is set at 0°:
saw to make you careless. Remember that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficientto inflict Your saw will cut matsdals up to a maximum of
4-1/4 in. wide X 2-5/8 in. thick.
severe injury.
When the miter angle (miter table) Is set at O° and
15 AMP MOTOR the bevel angle is set at 45°:
Your saw has a powerful 15 amp motorwith sufficient Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of
power to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all 5-3/4 in. wide X 1-7/8 in. thick.
ball beadngs, and has extemally accessiblebrushes When the miter angle (miter table) Is set at 45 ° and
for ease of servicing. the bevel angle is set at 45°:
10 in. BLADE Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of
4-1/4 in. wide X 1-7/8 in. thick.
A 10 in. saw blade is included with your compound
miter saw. It will cut matedais up to 2-5/8 in. thick or
5-3/4 in. wide, dependingupon the thickness of the
material and the settingat which the cut is being
made.
SWITCH
L_K_LEVER
UPPER
BLADEGUAND SWITCHTRIGGER
DUSTGUIDE
BLADEGUARD
BEVEL
LOCKKNOB MITERTABLE
)HANDS
ZONELABEL
"NOHANDSZONE"
ZEROCLEARANCE
'LATE
LOCKPLATE
MITER .
CONTROLARM LOCKHANDLE
Posmvz_oP(_
Fig. 3
10
CARRYING HANDLE SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
Sea Figure 4. See Figure 5.
For conveniencewhen carryingor transportingyour A spindle lock button has been providedfor locking
miter saw from one place to another, a carrying the spindle which stops the rotationof the blade in
handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as your saw. Depress and hold the lock buttonwhile
shown in figure 4. To transport, turn off and unplug installing,changing, or removingblade.
your saw, then lower the saw arm and lock it in the
downposition.Lock saw arm by depressingthe lock LOCK-OFF
SPINDLE
pin. LOCKBuI"rON
CARRYING
HANDLE
LOCK
PIN
SWITCH,
TRIGGER
SAW
ARM
Rg. L
TRIGGER LOCK
See Figure 6.
To prevent unauthodzed usa of your compound miter
MITERLOCK
HANDLE saw, we suggest that you disconnectit from the power
supply and lock the switchin the off position.To lock
SAWARM the switch, install a padlock throughthe hole in the
LOCKEDIN DOWNPOSITION
Fig. 4 switch tdggar. A lock with a shackle up to 13/64 in.
diameter may be used. When the lock is installedand
MITER LOCK HANDLE locked, the switch is inoperable. Store the padlock key
Sea Figure 4. in another location.
Fig. 6
11
POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positivestops 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 I
table.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lookknob securely locks your compound
miter sew at desired bevel angles. Positive stop
adjustmentscrews have been provided on each side
of the sew arm. These adjustment screws are for
making fine adjustments at 0° and 45°. See pages 18
and 19. 1
The fence on your compound miter sew has been ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
providedto hold your workpleca securely against
Your saw has a precisionbuilt aiectdc motor. It should
when making all cuts.
be connected to a power supply that Is 120 volts,
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not
GUARD operate this tool on directcurrent (DC). A substantial
voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant,
willoverheat. If your tool does not operate when
see-throughplasticthat providesprotectionfrom each
plugged into an outlet, double-checkthe power
side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade
supply.
guard as the saw is lowered intothe workplace.
MOUNTING HOLES j_ WARNING: The operation of any saw can
See Figure 7. result in foreign objects being thrown intoyour
Yourcompound miter saw should be permanently eyes, which can resultin severs eye damage.
mounted to a firm supportingsurface such as work- Before starting power tool operation,always
bench. Four 7/16 in. bolt holes have been providedin wear safety gogglesor safety glasses with side'
shields and a full face shield when needed. We
the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four
mounting holes shouldbe bolted securely using7/16 recommend wide vision safety mask for use over
in. machine bolts, look washers, and hex nuts (not eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side
shields.
Included),Boltssh,ould be of sufficient length to
accommodate the'saw base, lookwashers, hex nuts,
and the thicknessof the workbench. _1= WARNING: Do not attemptto modifythis tool or
create acceesodes not recommendedfor use
Tightenall four bolts securely.
with this tool. Any such alterationor modification
The hole patternfor an 18 in. x 24 in. workbench is is misuse and could resultin a hazardous
shownin Figure 7. Carefully check the workbench condition leadingto possible sedous personal
after mounting to make sure that no movement can injury.
occurduring use. If any tipping,sliding,or walking is
noted, secure the workbenchto the flour before
operating.
12
_k WARNING: To prevent accidental startingthat TO INSTALL BLADE
could cause possiblesedous personal injur/, See Figures 10, 11, and 12.
assemble all parts to your saw before connecting
itto power supply. Saw shouldnever be
connected to power supplywhen you are
A WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum
blade capacity of your saw. Never use a blade
assembling parts, making adjustments,installing that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to
or removingblades, or when not in use. engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger
blades willcome in contact with the blade
As mentioned previouslyyour saw has been factory guards, while thickerblades will prevent the
assembled and adjusted. The miter lock handle, dust blade screw from secudng the blade on the
guide, and blade are the only parts that have to be spindle. Either of these situationscould result in
installed, a sadous accident and can cause serious
MITER LOCK HANDLE personal injury.
See Figure 8.
• Unplug your saw.
To installthe miter lock handle, place the threaded
stud on the end of the miter lock handle intothe
threaded hole in the control arm. Turn clockwiseto A WARNING: Failureto unplugyour saw could
result in accidental startingcausing possible
tighten, sedous personal injury.
Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock
pin to release saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full
raised position.Be cautious, saw arm is spdng
loaded to raise.
• Loosen the phillipsscrew on the blade bolt
cover until blade boltcover can be raised.
See Figure lO and 11.
• Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket,
releasinglower blade guard from notch sothat
lower blade guard and blade boltcover can be
rotated up and back to expose the blade boll See
Figures 10 and 11.
TIGHTEN
PHILLIPS
SCREW
ARM
MITER MITER
LOCKHANDLE TABLE
Fig. 8 LOWER
BLADEGUARD
DUST GUIDE
See Figure 9.
To install the dust guide, place the end marked
INSERT over the exhaust port in the upper blade
guard. Turn the guide so that the open end is facing
down or toward the rear of the saw.
EXHAUST
PORT
DUST GUIDE
GUARDBRACKET
Fig. 9 Fig. 10
13
LOWER PHILUPS • Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and
BLADE
GUARD SCREW outer blade washer where they contact the blade.
14
Note:Manyoftheillustrations
onlyportions
intentional
inthismanualshow
ofyourcompoundmitersaw.Thisis
sothatwecancleadyshowpoints being SQUARE
..c,//
I _ _ MITERTABLE
made in the illustrations.Never operate your saw
withoutall guards securely in place and in good
operatingcondition.
cu'rlrlNG A SLOT IN THE ZERO
CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE
In order to use your compound miter saw, you must
cut a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to
allow for blade clearance. To cut the slot, sat your
saw at O degrees miter,turn saw on and allow the
blade to reach fullspeed, then carefully make a
straight cut as far as it will go through the throat plate.
Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come to a
LOCKHANDLE
complete stop before raisingthe saw arm.
VIEWOFMITERTABLESQUAREWITHFENCE
Next, adjust the bevel angle to 45 degrees, tum your ANDCORRECTLY ADJUSTED
saw on and allowthe blade to roach full speed, then Fig. 13
carefully make another cut through the zero clearance
throat plate. The throat plate will then be wide enough
to allow the blade to pass through it at any angle from
O to 45 degrees.
SQUARING THE MITER TABLE
TO THE FENCE
See Figures 13- 16.
• Unplug your saw.
• Push down on the saw arm and pull out the look FRAMINa _ _' ZEROCLEARARCE
SQUARE % )' THROATPLATE
pin to release the saw arm.
• Raise saw arm to its full raised position. VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH
• Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one- FENCE,ADJUSTMENTS
AREREQUIRED
half tum. Fig. 14
• Depress themiter lock plate and rotate the miter
table until the pointer on the control arm is posi- FENCE
tioned at 0°.
MITERTABLE
• Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten
the miter lock handle.
• Lay a framing square fiat on the miter table. Place
one leg of the square against the fence. Place the
other leg of the square beside the zero clearance
throat plate in the miter table. The edge of the
square and the zero clearance throat plate in
the miter table should be parallel as shown in
figure 13.
• If the edge of the framing square and the zero
FRAMING ZEROCLEARANCE
clearance throat plate in the miter table are not SQUARE THROATPLATE
parallel as shown in figures 14 and 15, adjust-
ments are n_:led.
VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWiTH
FENCE,ADJUSTMENTS
AREREQUIRED
Fig. 15
15
• Usingan6 mmkey,loosenthesockethead FENCE
screwssecuring
thefence.See Figure 16. Adjust
the fence left or right until the framing square and
zero clearance throat plata are parallel.
• Retightenthe screws securely and recheck the
fence-to-table alignment.
6 mmSOCKETHEAD 6 mmSOCKETHEAD
SCREW(S) SCREW(S)
MITER FRAMING
TABLE SQUARE
MITER
LOCKHANDLE
VIEWOFBLADE
SQUAREWITHFENCE
Fig. 17
FENCE
Fig. 16
VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUSTMENTS
AREREQUIRED
Fig. 19
16
• Theedgeofthesquareandthesawbladeshould Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0"
beparallelasshowninfigure17. bevel (blade set 90" to miter table). Tighten bevel
lock knob.
• If the frontor beck edge of the saw blade angles
away from the square as shown in figures 18 and Place a combinationsquare against the miter
19, adjustments are needed. table and the fiat part of saw blade,
• Using the 8 mm hex key provided, loosen the Note: Make sure that the square contacts the flat
socket head screws that secure the mounting part of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.
bracket to the miter table. See Figure20. Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-
table alignment at several points.
The edge of the square and the saw blade should
be parallel as shown In figure 21.
FENCE
8 mmSOCKET
COMBINATION
MITER SQUARE
MITER TABLE
MOUNTING TABLE MITER
8 mmHEXKEY BRACKET LOCKHANDLE
WRENCH Fig. 20
CORRECT_EWOFBLADE
SQUAREWITHMITERTABLE
• Rotate the mounting bracket left or right untilthe Fig. 21
saw blade is parallel with the square.
• Retighten the screws securelyand recheck the • If the top or bottomof the saw blade angles away
blade-to-fence alignment, from the square as shown in figures 22 and 23,
adjustmentsare needed.
SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE
MITER TABLE FENCE
• Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage
the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport
position.
COMBINATION
• Loosen the miter lock handle approximatelyone- SQUARE
half tum. TABLE
• Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter
VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREW111t
MITER
table untilthe pointer on the controlarm is posi-
TABLE,ADJUSTMENTS
AREREQUIRED
tioned at 0 °,
Rg. 22
• _ Release the miter lock plate and securelytighten
the miter lock handle.
17
FENCE PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
Note: These adjustments were made at the factory
and normallydo not require readjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
• The saw arm should rise completelyto the up
position by itself.
• If the sew armdoes not raise by itself or if there is
play in the pivotjoints, have saw repaired by a
qualified service technicianat your nearest Sears
store to avoid risk of personal injury.
COMBINATION
MITER SQUARE BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
TABLE
• Your compound miter saw shouldbevel easily by
VIEWOF BLADENOTSQUAREWITHMITER looseningthe bevel lock knoband tiltingthe sew
TABLE,ADJUSTMENTS
AREREQUIRED arm to the left.
Fig. 23
If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot,
have saw repaired by a qualified service techni-
• Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench,
loosen the lock nut secudng positive stop adjust- cian at your nearest Sears store to avoid dsk of
ment screw. Also loosen bevel lock knob. personal injury.
sew blade into alignment with the square. See The depth stop limitsthe blade's downwardtravel. It,
F/gum 24. allows the blade to go below the miter table enoughto
maintain full cutting capacities. The depth stop posi-
tions the blade 114in. from the miter table support.
Note: The miter table supportis locatedinside miter
table.
The depth stop is factory set to providemaximum
cutting capacity for the 10 in. sew blade providedwith
your saw. Therefore, the saw blade providedshould
never need adjustments.
However, when the diameter of the blade has been
reduced due to sharpening, it may be necassery to
POSITIVESTOP adjust the depth stop to providemaximum cutting
ADJUSTMENT capacity. Also, when a new blade is installed,it is
necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the
45°ANGLES miter table support before startingthe saw. Make
adjustments if needed.
DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 25.
• Unplug your saw.
Fig. 24
_k WARNING: Failure to unplugyour saw could
• Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut result in accidental starting causing posaible
securingthe positive stop adjustment screw. serious personal injury.
Recheck blede-to-table alignment.
To adjust the depth stop use a 17 mm wrench or
Note: The above procedure can be used to check
adjustable wrench and loosenthe hex nut at the
blade squareness of the saw blade to the rarer rear of the miter sew arm.
table at both 0° and 45° angles.
Use the 5 mm hax key wrench providedto adjust
Your sew has three scale indicators,two on either
the depth stop adjustmentscrew. The saw blade
side of the bevel scale and one on the miter scale.
is lowered by tuming the screw counter-cloctoNIse
After squaring adjustments have been made, it may and raised by turning the screw clockwise.
be necessary to loosen the indicatorsscrews and
reset them to zero.
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DEPTHSTOP L... WARNING: Beforestarting any cutting
operation,clamp or bolt your compoundmiter
SCREW saw to a workbench. Never operate your miter
sew on the floor or in a crouchedposition.
Failure to heed this warningcan result in serious
personal injury.
BEVEL
CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND
MITER SAW
MITER
TABLE _, WARNING: When using a work clamp or
C-clamp to secure your workpieca,clamp
workpiece on one side of the blade only. The
workpisce must remainfree on one side of the
blade to preventthe blade from bindingin
workplece. The workpiece bindingthe blade will
cause motorstallingand kickback.This situation
could cause an accident resultingin possible
POSITIVE LOCKNUT(S) sedous personal Injury.
STOPADJUSTMENT
SCREWFOR0° ANGLES Fig,25 CROSSCUTTING
See Figure 26.
Lower the blade into the zero clearance throat
A crosscutis made by cutting acrossthe grain of the
plate of the miter table. Check blade clearance
workplace. A straightcrosscutis made with the miter
and maximumcutting distance (distancefrom
table set at the zero degree position. Miter crosscuts
fence where blade enters) to front of miter table
are made with the miter table set at some angle other
slot.
then zero.
• Readjust if necessary.
TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER
_k WARNING: Do not start yourcompound miter SAW:
sew withoutchecking for interference between • Pull out the lock pin and lift sew arm to its full
the blade and the miter table support. Damage height.
could resultto the blade if it strikesthe miter
• Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter
table supportduring operation of the saw.
lock handle approximatelyone-half tum to the left
to loosen.
• Tightenthe hex nut with a 17 mm wrench or
adjustablewrench. • Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb
and hold.
• To preventthe depth stop adjustment screw from
tuming while tightening_thehex nut, carefully hold • Rotate the controlarm untilthe pointer aligns with
it with the hex key wrench while tighteningthe the desired angle on the miter scale,
hsx nut. • Release the miter lock plate.
APPLICATIONS Note: You can quicklylocate 0 °, 22-1/2 ° leftor
(Use only for the purposes nsted below) dght, and 45' left or rightby releasingthe lock
• Cross cuttingwood and plastic. plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate
will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches,
• Cross cuffing miters,joints, etc. for pictureframes,
located in the miter table frame.
moldings,door casings, and fine joinery.
• Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
Note: The 104 tooth crosscutblade provided is fine
for mostwood cutting operations,but for fine joinery
cuts or cuffingplastic, use one of the accessory WARNING: To avoidsedous personalinjury,
always tighten the miter lock handle securely
blades available from your nearest Sears store.
before making a cut. Failure to do so could result
in movement of the controlarm or miter table
while making a cut.
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• Slowly lower the blade into and throughthe
workpiece. See Figure 26.
• Release the switchtdgger and allow the saw
STRAIGHT blade to stop rotatingbefore raisingthe blade out
CROSSCUT of workpiece.Wait until the eisctdc brake stops
LEFTSiDE RIGHTSIDE
LEFT RIGHT
iNDICATOR INDICATOR
POINT POINT
C-CLAMP Rg. 26
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TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH • Recheck miter angle setting. Make a test cut in
YOUR MITER SAW: scrap material.
• Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to itsfull • Place the workplace flat on the miter table with
height. one edge securelyagainstthe fence. If the board
• Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock is warped, place the convexside against the
handle approximatelyone-heft tum to the leftto fence. If the concave edge of a board could
loosen. collapse on the blade at the end of the cut,
j';mmingthe blade. See Figures33 and 34.
• Press the miter lock plate downwith your thumb
and hold. • When cuttinglong pieces of lumber or molding,
supportthe oppositeend of the stock with a roller
Rotate the controlarm untilthe pointeraligns with stand or with a work surface level with the sew
the desired angle on the miter scale. table.
Release the miter lock plate.
• Align the cuttinglineon the workpiece with the
Note: You can quicklylocate 0", 22-1/2" left or edge of sew blade.
right,and 45" left or dghtby releasingthe miter
• Grasp the stock firmlywith one hand and secure it
lock plate as you rotate the controlarm. The miter
againstthe fence. Use the optional work clamp or
lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop
a C-clamp to securethe workpiecawhen possible.
notches, located in miter table frame.
See Figure29.
• Tighten the miter lock handle securely.
_1, WARNING: To avoidsadous personalinjury,
_IL WARNING: To avoid sedouspersonal injury, always keep your handsoutside the no hands
• t
always tighten the miter lock handle securely zone; at least 3 m. from blade• Never performany
before making a cut. Failureto do so could result cuffing operationfreehand (withoutholding
in movement of the control arm or mitertable workpiece against the fence). The blade could
while makinga cut. grab the workpiece it it slipsor twists.
• Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm
to the left to the desired bevel angle.
COMPOUND
• Bevel angles can be set from 0" to 45". MITERCUT
• For your convenience there is a doublescala
locatedon the mountingbracket. See Figure27. If
one side becomes difficultto read as you move the
sew arm to the left, simplyrefer to the other side.
Alignthe indicatorpoint for the side you choose
with the desired angle.
• Once the sew arm has bean set at the desired
angle, securely tightenthe bevel lock knob.
C-CLAMP Fig. 29
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• Before fuming on the saw, perform a dry runof the
cuffingoperationjustto make surethat no problems
will occurwhen the cut is made.
• Grasp the saw handle firmly, press the lock-offtab
down, then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow sev-
eral secondsforthe bladeto reach maximum speed.
• Slowly lower the blade into and through the
workpioce. See Figures29 and 30.
• Release the switchtrigger and allow the saw blade
to stop rotating before raising the blade out of
workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops blade
from tuming before removing the workpiece from
miter table.
SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECE$
See Figure 31.
Long workpleces need extra supports.Supports
should be placed along the workpiece so it does not
sag. The supportshouldlet the workplece lay fiat on
the babe of the saw and work table duringthe cutting
operation.Usa the optional work clamp or a C-clamp
to secure the workpiece.
LONGWORKPIECE
WORKPIECE
SUPPORTS
Fig. 31
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CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS
To aid in making the correct settings, the compoundangle settingchart below has been provided.Since com-
pound cuts are the most difficultto accuratelyobtain, tdal cuts should be made in scrap material, and much
thoughtand planning made, priorto making your required cut.
NUMBEROFSIDES
PITCH
0FSIDE 4 I s I B 7 I S I S 10
0o M-45.00 ° M-36,09, M-3O.00 ° M-25,71 ° M-22.50 ° M-20.00 ° M-18.00 °
B- 0.00° 13- O.00° B- 0.09, B- 0.09, B- O.00° B- 0.09, B- 0.00 °
M-44.89, M-35.90 ° M-29.91 ° M-25.63 ° M-22,42, M-19.93 ° M-17.94 °
5°
B- 3.53 ° B- 2.94° B- 2.50 ° B- 2.17° B- 1.91° B- 1.71° B- 1.54°
M-44.56 ° M-35.58 ° M-29.62, M-25.37 ° M-22.19 ° M-19.72, M-17.74 °
10°
B- 7.05 ° B- 5.86° B- 4.98 ° i B- 4.32° B- 3.81° B- 3.40° B- 3.08°
M-44.01 ° M-35.06 ° M-29.15 ° M-24.95 ° M-21.81°! M-19.37 ° M-17.42,
15° B-10.55 ° B- 8.75° B- 7.44 ° B- 6.45° B- 5.68° B- 5.08° B- 4.59'
M-43.22, M-34,32, M-28.48 ° M-24,35 ° M-21.27 ° M-18.88 ° M-16.98 °
20 =
B-14.09, B-11.60 ° B- 9.85 ° B- 8.53° B- 7.52, B- 6.72° B- 6.07"
M-42.19, M-33.36 ° M-27.62, M-23.56" M-20.58 ° M-18.26 ° M-16.41 °
25 °
B- 17.39" B-14.38 ° B- 12.20° B- 10.57" B- 9.31° B- 8.31° B- _7.50°
300 M-40.89 ° M-32.18 ° M-26.57 ° M-22.64 ° M-19.73 ° M-17.59, M-15.72,
B-20,70 ° B-17.09, 13-14.48° B-12.530 B-11.03 ° B- 9.85° B- 8.89 °
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CUTTING CROWN MOLDING LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE
Your compoundmiter saw does an excellent job of MITER TABLE
cutting crown molding. In general, compound miter See Figure 32.
saws do a better job of cuffing crown moldingthan To use this method for accurateiy cuttingcrown
any other tool made. moldingfor a 90 ° inside or outside comer, lay the
In order to fit properly,crown molding must be com- moldingwith its broad beck surfacefiat on the miter
pound m/tared with extreme accuracy. table and against the fence.
The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding When settingthe beval and miter angles for com-
that fit fiat against the ceiling and the wall of a room pound miters, remember that the settingsare interde-
are at angles that, when added together, equal pendent; changing one angle changes the other angle
exactly 90 °. Mcet crown molding has a top rear angle as well.
(the sectionthat fits fiat against the ceiling) of 52° and Keep in mind that the angles for crownmoldingsare
a bottom rear angle (the section that fits fiat against very precise and difficultto set. Since it is very easy
the wall) of 38 °. for these angles to shift,all settingsshouldfirst be
tested on scrap molding.Also mostwalls do not have
angles of exactly 90", therefore, you will need to fine
tune your settings.
52° CEIUNG
W
A
L
L FENCE CORNER
OUTSIDE
FENCE CORNER
• LEFTSIDE,INSIDECORNER
• RIGHTSIDE,OUTSIDECORNER BOTTOMEDGEAGAINSTFENCE:
• RIGHTSIDE,INSIDECORNER
OUTSIDECORNER
MITER TABLE
MITER TABLE
O O O O
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When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel
angle shouldbe 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
correctangle settingsand correct positioningof crown
moldingon miter table.
The settingsin the chart below can be used for cutting
All Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52° and 38°
angias. The crown molding is placed fiat on the miter
table usingthe compound features of your miter saw.
Bevel
Angle Type of Cut
Setting
Left side, Inside corner
WRONG Fig. 34
1. Top edge of moldingagainst fence
33'85° 2. Miter table set dght 31.62° When cuttingwarped material, always make sure it is
3. Save left end of cut positionedon the miter table with the convex side
I
Right side, Inside corner against the fence as shown in figure 33.
1. Bottomedge of moldingagainst fence If the warped matadai is positionedthe wrong way as
33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62° shown in figure 34, it will pinch the blade near the
3. Save left end of cut completion of the cut.
Left side, outside comer
1. Bottomedge of moldingagainst fence _lb WARNING: To avoid a kickbackand to avoid
33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62° serious personalinjury, never positionthe
concave edge of bowed or warped material
3. Save right end of cut
against the fence.
Right side, outside comer
1. Top edge of moldingagainst fence CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES
33"85° 2. Miter table set dght31.62 ° See Figure35.
3. Save dght end of cut
WIDE
BOARD
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Your saw has externally accessiblebrush assemblies
_lb WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability,all
repairs -- with the exception of the extemally that shouldbe pehodicallychecked for wear.
accessible brushes _ shouldbe performed by a Proceed as follows when replacement Is required:
qualified service technicianat a Sears store to
• Unplug your saw.
avoid risk of personal injury.
_BRUSH
ASSEMBLY Fig. 36
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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212100
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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212100
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he model number will be found
COMPOUND on aSAW
MITER plateor
attached to the motorhousing.Always
when orderingrepair parts. mentionthe model number in all correspondenceregarding your | J
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6 976514-001 Miter Table ...................................................... 1 21 976505-001 Miter Lock Handle ........................................... 1
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976598-001 Cover Plate ..................................................... 1 22 976506-001 Pointer .................................... ........................ 1
8 976601-001 Screw (Pan Hd.) ............................................. 2 23 976526-001 Flat Washer (M4) ............................................ 1
9 976610-001 Miter Table Frame 24 976527-001 Screw.....................,......................
................. 1
(IncludesKey Nos. 10, 11, 12, & 13) .............. 1 25 976.509-001 Miter Lock Plate .............................................. 1
10 976531-001 Rivet ............................................................... 3 26 976.568-001 Blade Wrench ................................................. 1
11 976515-001 Miter Scale...................................................... 1 27 976570-001 5 mm Hex Key ................................................ 1
12 977434-001 Hand Waming Label ....................................... 2 28 976605-001 6 mm Hex Key ................................................ 1
13 977435-001 Une Label ....................................................... 2 29 976.569-001 8 mm Hex Key ................................................ 1
14 976513-001 Table Spindle.................................................. 1
15 976512-001 Washer ........................................................... 2
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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212100
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COMPLETE ASSORTMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE
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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212100
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COMPOUND on aSAW
MITER plateor
attachedto the motorhousing.Alwaysmention
when orderingrepair parts. the model number in all correspondenceregardingyour | I
NOTE: "A"-THE ASSEMBLY SHOWN REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT PART OFTHE DOUBLE INSULATED SYSTEM. TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY
OF ALTERATION OR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM, SERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY YOUR NEAREST SEARS REPAIR
CENTER. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE FOR SERVICE CENTER INFORMATION.
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)
1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278)
Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1-800-659-7084
For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area:
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800-488-1222
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