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10 in.
MITER SAW
Double Insulated

Model No.
315.212400

972000-684
3-01

Owner's Manual

NRTL/C

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

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• Safety
• Features
• Adjustments
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List

Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

CAUTION:

Read and follow

all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of
this product.

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Page 1: ...age www sears com craftsman Save this manual for future reference Safety Features Adjustments Operation Maintenance Parts List Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product 45 5 30 0 15 5 1 1 5 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 31 6 31 6 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 5 DANGER KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE ...

Page 2: ...ny features for making cutting operations 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 Cauti...

Page 3: ... suggest you return the tool to your nearest Sears store for repair Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this manual Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal injury Save owner s...

Page 4: ...her use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged must be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified serv...

Page 5: ...eason NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece a piece of scrap or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade ALWAYS make sure you have good balance NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the p...

Page 6: ...he area between the marked lines on the left and right side of the miter table base This zone is identified by no hands zone labels placed inside the marked lines on the miter table base GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING 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 i...

Page 7: ...vy To avoid back injury get help when needed Do not discard the packing materials until you have carefully inspected the saw identified all loose parts and satisfactorily operated your new saw Your saw has been shipped with the saw arm locked in the down position To release saw arm push down on top of saw arm and pull out the lock pin See Figure 4 Hand pressure should remain on the saw arm to prev...

Page 8: ...ration freehand Never reach around the saw blade Turn off tool and wait for saw 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 WARNING ADVERTENCIA DANGER DO NOT REMOVE ANY GUARD USE OF SAW...

Page 9: ... KEY SAW BLADE DUST GUIDE MITER LOCK HANDLE BLADE WRENCH WARNING The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury 6 mm Hex Key 8 mm Hex Key Owner s Manual The following tools not included are needed for checking adjustments of your saw TOOLS NEEDED PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 6 mm HEX KEY FRAMING SQUARE ...

Page 10: ...de 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 store Fig 3 LOWER BLADE GUARD DUST GUIDE UPPER BLADE GUARD SAW ARM SWITCH LOCK OFF LEVER FENCE MITER TABLE MITER LOCK HANDLE POSITIVE STOP S SWITCH TRIGGER BLADE SLOT NO HANDS ZONE LABEL CONTROL ARM MITER LOCK PLATE NO HANDS ZONE BOUNDARY LINE F...

Page 11: ...on when the switch trigger is released SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 5 A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the spindle which keeps the blade in your saw from rotating Depress and hold the lock button while installing changing or removing blade only TRIGGER LOCK See Figure 6 To prevent unauthorized use of your miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply and lo...

Page 12: ...n 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 or walking is noted secure the workbench to the floor before operating WARNING Always make sure your miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand Failure to do so could result in an accident resulting i...

Page 13: ...ded hole in the control arm Turn clockwise to tighten TO INSTALL BLADE See Figures 10 11 and 12 WARNING A 10 in blade is the maximum blade capacity of your 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 blade guards while thicker blades will prevent the blade screw from securing the blade on th...

Page 14: ...ble D flats on the blade washers align with the flats on the spindle Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt Note The blade bolt has left hand threads Turn blade bolt counterclockwise to tighten Tighten blade bolt securely Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe place for future use Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover Retighten phillips screw securing blade bolt co...

Page 15: ... Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle Lay a framing square flat on the miter table Place one leg of the square against the fence Place the other leg of the square beside the blade slot in the miter table The edge of the square and the blade slot in the miter table should be parallel as shown in figure 13 If the edge of the framing square and the blade slot in the...

Page 16: ...lat 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 mounting ...

Page 17: ...full cutting capacities The depth stop is built in to provide maximum cutting capacity for the 10 in saw blade provided with your saw APPLICATIONS Use only for the purposes listed below Cross cutting wood and plastic Cross cutting miters joints etc for picture frames moldings door casings and fine joinery Note The 104 tooth crosscut blade provided is fine for most wood cutting operations but for f...

Page 18: ...left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm The lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches located in the miter table frame Tighten the miter lock handle securely 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...

Page 19: ...f workpiece Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from the miter table SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 22 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...

Page 20: ...the fence as shown in figure 23 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 24 it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut WARNING To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 25 When cutting wide workpieces such as a 2 in x 6 in boards ...

Page 21: ...y important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool 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 EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power To keep the loss to a minimum and to...

Page 22: ...acement is required Unplug your saw WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury Remove brush cap with a screwdriver Brush assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove brush cap Remove brush assembly Check for wear Replace both brushes when either has less than 1 4 in length of carbon remaining Do not replace one side without replacing...

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