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Page 1: ... risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 987000 21 5 02 08 08 REV 04 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ... SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER at 1 800 4 MY HOME and Sears will repair it free of charge This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States If this tool is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty will apply for only ninety days from the date of purchase This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears...

Page 3: ...lso wear protective hair covering to contain long hair ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Ke...

Page 4: ... IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDICATION WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury Instructions for safe ...

Page 5: ...structions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using your saw ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected to a power source THIS TOOL should have the following markings a Wear eye protection b Keep hands out of path of saw blade c Do not operate saw without gu...

Page 6: ...expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Safety Alert Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and as necessary a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol H...

Page 7: ...ct to your nearest SEARS PARTS AND REPAIR SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator s manual do not use this product Call the Craftsman Consu...

Page 8: ...utlet double check the power supply EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage re suiting in overheating and loss of power Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord On...

Page 9: ...he blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece Push Blocks for jointer planers Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation This aid helps keep the operator s hands well away from the cutterhead Push Blocks and Push Sticks for table saws Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade during cutting operations A push...

Page 10: ... Capacity with Miter at 0 Bevel 45 Maximum nominal lumber sizes 2 x 6 Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45 Bevel 45 Maximum nominal lumber sizes 2 x 4 ROTATING HANDLE SWITCH TRIGGER LOWER BLADE GUARD SLiDiNG MITER FENCESCREW BLADEWRENCHSTORAGE STOP BLOCK TABLE EXTENSION WORK CLAMP MITER TABLE NO HANDS LABEL NO HANDS BOUNDARYLINE ZEROCLEARANCE THROATPLATE MITER SCALE MITER LOCK PLATE MITER LOCKHANDLE ...

Page 11: ...w has been provided on each side of the saw arm These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0 and 45 CARRYING HANDLE See Figure 2 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 To transport turn off and unplug your saw then lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position Lock saw arm...

Page 12: ...he upper blade guard as the saw is lowered into the workpiece SLIDING MITER FENCE The miter fence on your compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece securely against when making all cuts the left side is also larger providing additional support It has a sliding feature for clearance of the saw arm when making bevel or compound cuts Loosen the fence screw before attempting to slide...

Page 13: ...Thefollowing tools notincluded are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade FRAMINGSQUARE PHiLLiPSSCREWDRIVER Fig 6 13 ...

Page 14: ...cement Plate 2 LockWasher 4 Washer 4 Screw 4 HexBolt 4 Washer 4 LockNut 4 LegStand Operator s Manual DUSTBAG WORKCLAMP BOLT f OUTER BLADE WASHER CLAMPBRACKETS MITER LOCK HANDLE BLADEWRENCH STOPBLOCK WING BOLT HEXKEY 3 8 mm 6 mm 1 5 mm _ _IABLE EX DUSTGUIDE HEXBOLT _ WASHER LOCKNUT LOCK CLAMP BRACKETS SCREWS BASE REINFORCEMENT _ NUT PLATE_ LOCK WASHER WASHER_ __ _lL WARNING The use of attachments o...

Page 15: ...parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use with this product Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury A WARNING Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete Fa...

Page 16: ...te legs in opposite directions as indicated by the arrows in figure 9 Place the Stand n Stow TM cabinet on the leg stand Align the slots in the miter saw base with the slots on the top of the leg stand Insert the tab on the Stand n Stow TM cabinet locking knob into the slot on the leg stand Turn the locking knob clockwise to secure the Stand n Stow TM cabinet to the leg stand Repeat with the other...

Page 17: ...a workbench Four bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose Each of the four mounting holes should be bolted securely using 3 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 mounting to a workben...

Page 18: ...ANDLE Fig 14 DUST GUIDE See Figure 15 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 Fig 15 DUST BAG See Figure 16 A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw It fits over the dust guide on the upper blade guard To install squeeze the two metal clips to open t...

Page 19: ...p bracket in place with a clamp bracket screw The clamp bracket screw threads through the clamp bracket and tightens against bracket support on bottom of miter table securing clamp bracket against table extension _b WARNING When using the work clamp with the stop block install the clamp on the same side as the stop block This will eliminate the possibility of trapping the workpiece resulting in th...

Page 20: ...ility of trapping the workpiece resulting in the saw blade and workpiece kicking up Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury TO INSTALL BLADE See Figures 20 22 _ WARNING A 10 in blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle Larger blades will come in contact with the b...

Page 21: ...at the front of saw as shown in figure 21 _lb CAUTION Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the arrow printed on the side of the blade pointing down at the front of the saw The direction of blade rotation is also stamped with an arrow on the upper blade guard Replace the laser guide or outer blade washer see instructions on the following page The double D flats align with the flats on ...

Page 22: ...blade assembly is in the uppermost position and the motor switch is activated This broken line will let you see your mark and the laser guide line at the same time and will assist you in lining up the mark for more accurate cutting of the workpiece Align the laser line and the mark with the blade at the uppermost position Once both lines are in alignment do not move the workpiece until after you h...

Page 23: ...ge of the square and the slot in the throat plate in the miter table should be parallel as shown in figure 25 If the edge of the framing square and the throat plate in the miter table are not parallel as shown in figures 26 and 27 adjustments are needed Loosen the fence screw and remove the sliding miter fence Using the blade wrench loosen the socket head screws securing the fence Adjust the fence...

Page 24: ...f the square and the blade should be parallel as shown in figure 29 If the front or back edge of the blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 30 and 31 adjustments are needed FENCE Using a 8 mm wrench loosen the hex screws that secure the mounting bracket to the miter table Rotate the mounting bracket left or right until the blade is parallel with the square Retighten the screws secur...

Page 25: ...e square and the blade should be parallel If the top or bottom of the blade angles away from the square as shown in figures 34 and 36 adjustments are needed Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjustment screw Also loosen bevel lock knob Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring blade into alignment with the square Retighten bevel lock knob Nex...

Page 26: ...cture frames moldings door casings and fine joinery Bevel cutting and compound cutting NOTE The blade provided is fine for most wood cutting operations but for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic use one of the accessory blades available from your nearest Sears retail store A WARNING Before starting any cutting operation clamp or bolt the compound miter saw to a workbench Never operate the miter ...

Page 27: ...g the workpiece from the miter table TO BEVEL CUT See Figures 38 40 A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece A straight bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the zero degree position and the blade set at an angle between 0 and 45 Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height Loosen the miter lock handles Rotate the ...

Page 28: ...e the saw table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale Retighten the miter lock handles securely 28 A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always tighten the miter lock handle securely before making a cut Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the d...

Page 29: ...ces 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 A WARN NG To avoid serious personal injury always keep hands outside the no hands zone at least 3 in from blade Never perform any cut...

Page 30: ... 71 B 26 95 M 11 17 B 28 02 M 8 50 B 28 88 M 5 73 B 29 50 M 2 88 B 29 87 M 0 00 B 30 00 1 7 j M 25 71 o B 0 00 M 25 63 B 2 17 M 25 37 B 4 32 M 24 95 B 6 45 M 24 35 B 8 53 M 23 56 B 10 57 M 22 64 B 12 53 M 21 53 B 14 41 M 20 25 B 16 19 M 18 80 B 17 87 M 17 20 B 19 41 M 15 44 B 20 82 M 13 54 B 22 07 M 11 50 B 23 16 M 9 35 B 24 06 M 7 10 B 24 78 M 4 78 B 25 30 M 2 40 B 25 61 o M 0 00 B 25 71 o 8 M 22...

Page 31: ...ngs are interdependent 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 molding by this meth...

Page 32: ...t 31 62 3 Save right end of cut CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 44 45 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 43 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 44 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut A WRONG Fig 45 WARNING To avoid a kickback and to avoid...

Page 33: ...o the miter table support before starting the saw Make adjustments if needed DEPTHSTOP ADJUSTMENT SCREW POSITIVESTOP ADJUSTMENT SCREWF0B 0 ANGLES LOCK NUT S Fig 47 PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS NOTE These adjustments were made at the factory and normally do not require readjustment TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT The saw arm should rise completely to the up position by itself If the saw arm does not raise by itself o...

Page 34: ...THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 50 NOTE Avoid direct eye exposure when using the laser guide Set both the bevel angle and the miter table at 0 Use the work clamp or a C clamp to secure a piece of scrap wood Plug the saw into the power source and make a slight cut to score the wood Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade Raise the saw arm and unplug t...

Page 35: ...CATION All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at a Sears Service Center WARNING To ensure safety and reli...

Page 36: ...liampere hour minimum number 76 series or equivalent When replacing the batteries the laser guide should be thoroughly cleaned Use a soft paintbrush or similar device to remove all sawdust and debris After cleaning the laser guide and replacing batteries secure battery cover to laser guide using the screw Tighten screw securely _ CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures ...

Page 37: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212380 FIGURE A 38 35 I I 7 i 2O 12 13 22 21 37 ...

Page 38: ... U type Table Extension 2 Lock Plate 1 Screw M4 x 10 mm Pan Hd 1 Flat Washer M4 STD851004 1 Miter Indicator 1 Flat Washer M5 STD851005 1 Miter Knob 1 Control Arm 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 23 A36030612157 24 A07003060257 25 511112000 26 511103100 27 511114000 28 511113000 29 A07003080253 30 A36030814204 31 A07103080457 32 518A08130 33 588072000 34 588071004 35 589027202 36 A16003040083 3...

Page 39: ...OTE The assembly shown represents an _mportant part of the double insulated system To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the sys tem service should be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center Contact your nearest Sears retail store for service center information 39 ...

Page 40: ... 588006100 11 A18003050086 12 S51100700 13 A510001040120 14 588021203 15 A10003040207 16 511340000 17 A70003060250 18 511311000 19 511352000 Description Qty Compression Spring 1 Arbor Lock Pin 1 E ring E4 1 Data Plate 315 212380 1 Warning Label 1 Depth Adjusting Bolt M10 x 20 mm 1 Hex Nut M10 STD841010 1 Spacer 1 Brush Cap 2 Brush Assembly 2 Screw M5 x 8 mm 1 Arbor Assembly 1 Screw M4 x 12 mm 3 Ru...

Page 41: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212380 FIGURE C 2 13 19 26 41 ...

Page 42: ...5 24 578205106 25 578206000 26 A30003006003 27 S51100900 28 S51101000 PARTS LIST FIGURE C Description Qty Rear Spring Spacer 1 Front Spring Spacer 1 Torsion Spring 1 Arm Stop Pin 1 O Ring P 6 1 Arm Shaft 1 Screw M4 x 8 mm 1 Bevel Indicator right 1 Pivot Bracket 1 Flat Washer M10 STD851010 1 Bevel Knob 1 Pivot Shaft 1 Spring Washer 1 Screw M4 x 10 mm Pan Hd 2 Washer M4 STD851004 2 Bevel Indicator l...

Page 43: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212380 FIGURE D 12 6 43 ...

Page 44: ...89021300 21 510502007 22 511402100 23 566407000 24 538417000 25 589015108 26 511U04020 27 A35010616105 28 A31703006004 29 S51100600 Description Qty Dust Bag 1 Elbow 1 Dust Chute Adapter 1 Dust Chute Pin 1 Upper Safety Guard 1 Logo Label 1 Bumper 1 Flange 2 Screw M4 x 15 mm 1 Warning Label Upper Guard 1 Screw M5 x 20 mm 4 Dust Chute Spring 1 Dust Chute 1 Screw M5 x 8 mm 1 Blade Bolt 1 Bolt 1 Blade ...

Page 45: ...l be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your Compound Miter Saw or when ordering repair parts 18 FIGURE E 3 4 8 3 J f Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Available from Div 98 Source 980 0 45 ...

Page 46: ...1040201 12 000999007007 13 412011067 14 000999007006 15 412011009 16 412021002 17 000999007001 18 000999007901 19 000999007700 PARTS LIST FIGURE E Description Qty Warning Label 1 Logo Label 1 Stand n Stow TM Cabinet Assembly 2 Lock Nut M6 4 Reinforcement Plate 2 Lock Washer M6 4 Washer 4 Screw M6 x 25 mm 4 Knob 4 Push Nut 5 16 in 4 Pad 4 Bungee Cord 2 Washer M8 x 18 x 15t 4 Lock Nut M10 4 Washer D...

Page 47: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212380 FIGURE F 2 3 4 14 12 10 5 47 ...

Page 48: ...8 0121010804 9 0121010305 126 10 41 0031012 11 0121010212 12 0131010918 13 41 045101 6 14 0121010311 126 15 0121010226 000999007701 98700021 5 PARTS LIST FIGURE F Description Qty Connector Bracket 4 Leg Tu be 3 Nylon Nut M5 20 Leg Adaptor 4 End Plug 3 Screw M4 x 12 mm 1 Ring 1 Screw 20 Linkage 8 Carriage Bolt M12 x 75 mm 1 Front Level Adjusting Knob 1 Spring 1 Screw M6 x 10 mm Pan Hd 4 Leg Tube 1 ...

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