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Page 1: ...ce _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 Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 972000 905 9 01 Safety Features Adjustments Operation Maintenance Parts List 0 us ...

Page 2: ...ns more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this saw making it easy to maintain and operate _ CAUTION Carefully read through this entire owner s manual before using your new saw Pay close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation and all Safety Alert Symbols including Danger Warning and Caution If you use your saw properly and o...

Page 3: ... comply can result in accidents involving fire electrical shock or serious personal injury Save owner s manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owner s manual carefully Learn the saw s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool GUARD A...

Page 4: ... for proper operat onand performance Check alignment of movmg parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts saw stability mount ing and any other conditions that may affect its operation A damaged part must be propedy repaired or replaced or replaced by a qualified service techmc_an at a Sears store or repair center to avoid nsk of personal injury m m NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT TENDED TURN TH...

Page 5: ... or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF RAPIDLY This could cause the saw blade to loosen and could create a hazard Should this ever occur stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop Disconnect your s...

Page 6: ... fence vise fixture work clamp or other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting or moving during the cut Gum A sticky sap based residue from wood products Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the fence Resin A sticky sap base substance that has hardened Revolutions Per Minute RPM The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute S...

Page 7: ...move all loose parts from the carton Separate and check with the list of loose parts See Figure 2 Remove the packing materials from around your saw Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface This saw is heavy To avoid back injury get help when needed Do not discard the packing materials untilyou have carefully inspected the saw identified all loose parts and satisfacto...

Page 8: ...form any operation freehand Never roach around the sew blade hJm off tool and wait for sew blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings Disconnect the saw from the power source before changing blade or servicing Do not expose to rain or use in damp places Para su seguridad lea el manual del usuario antes de usar la sierra ingletadora 10 inch Compound Miter Saw DOUBLE INSULATED 5 000 ...

Page 9: ...E BLADEWRENCH 8 mmHEX KEY 6 mmHEX KEY b 5 mmHEX KEY MITERLOCKHANDLE b DUSTGUIDE k Fig 2 _1 WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury The following tools not included are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade COMBINATION SQUARE FRAMINGSQUARE 17mmCOMBINATION WRENCH 10mmCOMBINATION WRENCH PHILL...

Page 10: ...le is set at O and the bevel angle Is set at O Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 5 7 16 in wide x 2 9 16 in thick It will cut materials up to a maximum thickness of 3 1 2 in thick x 4 in wide When the miter angle miter table is set at 45 and the bevel angle is set at O Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 3 7 8 in wide x 2 9 16 in thick When the miter angle miter table is se...

Page 11: ...button while installing changing or removing blade only SWRCH SPINDLE LOCKBUI rON SAW ARM LOCK PIN MITERLOCK HANDLE SAWARM LOCKEDIN DOWNPOSITION Fig 4 MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 4 The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired miter angles Fig 5 TRIGGER LOCK See Figure6 To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply and lo...

Page 12: ...8 in machine bolts lock washers and hex nuts not included Bolts should be of sufficient length to accommodate the saw base lock washers hex nuts and the thickness of the workbench Tighten all four bolts securely The hole pattern for an 18 in x 24 in workbench is shown in Figure 7 Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur during use If any tipping sliding ...

Page 13: ...lades will prevent the blade screw from securing the blade on the spindle Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury Unplug your saw _ WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury TO LOOSEN Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release saw arm Raise saw arm to...

Page 14: ...Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover Retighten phillips screw securing blade bolt cover Tighten screw securely See Figure 11 _lL WARNING Failure to tighten the phillips screw can result in serious personal injury A WARNING Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating Your compound mi...

Page 15: ...are 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 threat plate in the miter table should be parallel as shown in figure 13 If the edge of the framing square and the zero clearance throat plate in the miter table are not parallel as shown in figures 14 and 15 adjust ments are needed FRAMING...

Page 16: ...he flat part of the saw blade not the blade teeth The edge of the square and the saw blade should be parallel as shown in figure 17 If the front or back 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 Rotate the mount...

Page 17: ...sure that the square contacts the flat part of the saw blade not the blade teeth 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 MITER FENCE TABLE MITER LOCKHANDLE CORRECTVIEWOF BLADE SQUAREWITHMITERTABLE Fig 21 If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from the square as sho...

Page 18: ...ts have saw repaired by a qualified service technician at your nearest Sears store or repair center to avoid risk of personal injury BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by loosening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot have saw repaired by a qualified service techni cian at your nearest Sears st...

Page 19: ...the accessory blades available from your nearest Sears store A WARNING When using a work clamp or C clamp to secure your workpiece clamp workpiece on one side of the blade only The workpiece must remain free on one side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in workpiece The workpiece binding the blade will cause motor stalling and kickback This situation could cause an accident resulting ...

Page 20: ...Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figure 26 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out 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 A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the blade angl...

Page 21: ...RNING To avoid serious personal injury keep your hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cutting operation freehand without holding workpiece against the fence The blade could grab the workpiece if it slips or twists 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 sa...

Page 22: ... cut Loosen the bevel lock 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 Align the indicator point for the side you choose with the desired angle On...

Page 23: ...efore removing the workpiece from miter table SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 31 Long workpieces need extra supports Supports should be placed along the workpiece so it does not sag The support should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and work table during the cutting operation Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece _ WARNING To avoid serious personal i...

Page 24: ... 70 B 16 67 B 14 41 B 12 68 B 11 31 B 10 21 M 37 45 M 29 10 M 23 86 M 20 25 M 17 60 M 15 58 M 13 98 40 B 27 03 B 22 20 B 18 75 B 16 19 iB 14 24 B 12 70 B 11 46 M 35 26 _1 27 19 M 22 21 M 18 80 M 16 32 M 14 43 M 12 94 45 B 30 00 B 24 56 B 20 70 B 17 87 B 15 70 i B 14 00 B 12 62 M 32 73 M 25 03 M 20 36 M 17 20 M 14 91 M 13 17 M 11 80 50 B 32 80 B 26 76 B 22 52 B 19 41 B 17 05 B 15 19 B 13 69 M 29 84...

Page 25: ...er that the settings are interde pendent changing one angle changes the other angle as well Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very precise and difficult to set Since it is very easy for these angles to shift all settings should first be tested on scrap molding Also most walls do not have angles of exactly 90 therefore you will need to fine tune your settings When cutting crown mo...

Page 26: ...1 62 3 Save right end of cut CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 33 and 34 When cutting warped material always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 33 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 34 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut WRONG Fig 34 _lb WARNING To avoid a kickback and to av...

Page 27: ... least 14 is recom mended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in length When working outdoors use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use The cord s jacket will be marked WA _i CAUTION Keep extension cords away from the cutting area and position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber tools etc during cutting operation _ WARNING Check extension cords before each use If damag...

Page 28: ...Figure A L 3 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 ...

Page 29: ...ce Throat Plate 1 Screw M4 x 8 Flat Hd 4 8 mm Hex Key 1 6 mm Hex Key 1 5 mm Hex Key 1 Blade Wrench 1 Cover Plate 1 Screw M4 x 9 Pan Hd 2 Rivet 3 Hand Warning Label 2 Line Label 2 NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN 17 976515 001 18 976509 001 19 976527 001 20 STD851004 21 976506 001 22 976505 00 23 976501 001 24 STD852006 25 700306 025 26 976578 001 27 STD851010 28 976511 001 29 976513 001 30 976610 001 31...

Page 30: ...17 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 5 6 8 7 FigureB ...

Page 31: ...10 7 976531 001 8 976535 001 9 700310 025 Torsion Spring 1 Support Bracket t Lock Washer M10 3 Bolt 1 Hex Bolt M6 x 16 2 Hex Nut M6 2 Rivet 3 Bevel Scale 1 Bolt M10 x 25 Hex Hd 2 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN 10 976609 001 11 976527 001 12 STD851004 13 976525 001 14 976520 001 15 976521 001 16 STD851010 17 976522 001 Bevel Pivot Bracket Assembly Includes Key Nos 7 8 1 Screw M4 x 10 Pan Hd 2 ...

Page 32: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 FigureC 3 4 13 14 11 9 15 7 8 16 15 17 18 24 26 20 21 22 23 ...

Page 33: ... 1 Screw MS x 20 Pan Hd 4 Lower Blade Guard Label 1 Caution Label 1 Screw M4 x 9 Phillips Hal 1 Fixed Screw 1 Blade Bolt Cover 1 Hex Bolt 1 Stopper 1 Screw M4 x 15 Pan Hd 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION 15 976547 001 16 17 976548 001 18 976554 001 19 982837 001 20 982599 001 21 STD852005 22 976549 001 23 976740 001 24 976564 001 25 566407000 26 538417000 QUAN Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchas...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212130 14 12 15 SEE NOTE A 11 10 _j 2 7 7 6 FigureD f J Ji O 17 18 27 26 4 25 23 0 1 19 20 21 ...

Page 35: ...ew M6 x 25 Pan Hd 2 Top Handle 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN 15 982900 001 16 976650 001 17 976651 001 18 976649 001 19 976654 001 20 588030 008 21 976658 001 22 588031 004 23 976653 001 24 588028 108 25 976648 001 26 976647 001 27 A63020000428 972000 905 Data Plate 1 Spindle Lock Pin 1 E Ring 1 Compression Spring 1 Square Key 4 x 4 x 28 1 Gear Shaft 1 Ball Bearing 6004zz 1 Screw Special 2...

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