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Page 1: ... and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Safety Features Adjustments Operation Maintenance Parts List Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman _ _ I1 _ _lllg 983000 027 3 02 ...

Page 2: ...r saw has many 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 _i CAUTION Carefully read through this entire operator s manual before using your new saw Pay close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation and all Safety Alert Symbols including Danger...

Page 3: ...Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric shock or serious personal injury Save operator 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 operator s manual carefully Learn the saw s applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to thi...

Page 4: ... saw to a workbench or table at approximately hip height USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES Use the right blade size style and cutting speed for the material and the type of cut Do not use blades with incor rect size holes Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in KEEP BLADES CLEAN SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET Sharp blades minimize...

Page 5: ...ur 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 saw from the power suppl...

Page 6: ...using a fence miter gage 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...

Page 7: ...y Remove 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 until you have carefully inspected the saw identified all loose parts and satis...

Page 8: ...amp Assembly Table Clamp Bracket Extension Clamp Bracket Square Head Bolt 1 Clamp Bracket Screw 1 Carriage Bolt 1 Adjustment Screw 4 STOP DUSTBAG BLOCK KNOB STOPBLOCK TABLE EXTENSION CARRIAGE _L _J _ _ _ BOLT_ L _ _ _ ADJUSTMENT s PPORT ROD _ _ TABLE WING EXTENSION CLAMP CLAMP NUT CLAMP BRACKET BRACKET BRACKET SCREW ADJUSTMENT SCREW WORKCLAMP ASSEMBLY ...

Page 9: ...Hex Key Wrench 8 mm Hex Key Wrench Laser Guide Hex Key Bolt Operator s Manual SAWBLADE BLADEWRENCH DUSTGUIDE Fig 1 _I 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 PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER ...

Page 10: ...perform any operation 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 10 inch Compound Miter Saw DOUBLE INSULATED 5 ...

Page 11: ...PPER BLADEGUARD MITER TABLEFRAME CUTTING CAPACITIES When the miter angle miter table is set at 0 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...

Page 12: ...the lock button while installing changing or removing blade only SWITCH SPINDLE LOCK SAW LOCK ARM PIN MITERLOCK HANDLE SAWARM LOCKEDINDOWNPOSITION 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 Figure 6 To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply and...

Page 13: ... 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 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...

Page 14: ...ger blades will come in contact with the blade guards while thicker blades 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 _k WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Push down on the saw arm a...

Page 15: ...ats 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 cover Tigh...

Page 16: ...able 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 clearance throat plate in the miter tabte are not parallel as shown in figures 14 and 15 ad...

Page 17: ...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 mounting...

Page 18: ...are 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 BLADE I nnM AT nN MUTER LOCK tnE PLATE MITER LOCKHANDLE CORRECTVIEWOF BLADE SQUAREWITHMITERTABLE Fig 21 If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from t...

Page 19: ...ere is play in the pivot joints 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 technic...

Page 20: ...om your nearest Sears store CU I rlNG WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW 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 resu...

Page 21: ...ce Use the work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece when possible See Figure 26 WARNING To avoid serious personal injury keep your hands outside the no hands zone red lines 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 th...

Page 22: ... 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 saw handle firmly depres...

Page 23: ...oosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angte 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 Once the...

Page 24: ...ing before 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 work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece WARNING To avoid serious personal injury ...

Page 25: ...93 B 19 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 B 14 24 B 12 70 B 11 46 M 35 26 M 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 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...

Page 26: ...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 molding by...

Page 27: ...ht 31 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 RIGHT Fig 33 WRONG Fig 34 _ WARNING To avoid a kic...

Page 28: ...e saw blade is spinning above 500 rpm The red laser line will appear as a broken line on the workpiece when the blade assembly is in the uppermost position and the motor switch is activated This broken line will let you see your mark and your laser guide line at the same time and will assist you in lining up your mark for more accurate cutting of the workpiece ALIGNMENT Align the laser line and yo...

Page 29: ... debris Do not attempt to activate the laser The laser is activated by means of a centrifugal switch only while the saw motor is running and the laser guide is mounted on the saw After cleaning laser guide and replacing batteries secure laser guide cover to laser guide support using the two phillips head screws For proper assembly be sure to align the key on the laser guide cover with the key slot...

Page 30: ...it is extremely 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 ...

Page 31: ...ace one side without replacing the other Reassemble using new brush assemblies Make sure curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and that brush moves freely in brush tube Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly straight and replace Tighten brush cap securely Do not overtighten could cause possible serious personal injury assemble all accessories to your saw before connecting ktto power sup...

Page 32: ... and tightens against the bottom of the miter saw base Slide table extension on support rods Slide square head bolt into middle slot then fit extension clamp bracket over bolt Tighten with wing nut Thread adjustment screws into support rods as shown in figure 41 STOPBLOCK KNOB TABLE EXTENSION BRACKET To Level the Miter Saw Loosen wing nut Place a level or other straight object across the miter saw...

Page 33: ...nd into the slot in the extension table Thread the stop block knob onto the carriage bolt to secure the stop block to the table extension See Figure 41 Loosen the stop block knob and adjust to the desired distance from the blade to make the cut Tighten stop block knob securely Make a test cut in scrap material and measure the length of the workpiece Make any necessary adjustments _1 WARNING When u...

Page 34: ...L FigureA 3 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212500 8 31 30 ...

Page 35: ... 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 001 23 976501 001 24 STD852006 25 700306 025 26 976578 001 27 STD851010 28 976511 001 29 976513 001 30 976610 001 31 ...

Page 36: ...17 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212500 16 3 4 5 f j 10 12 I j FigureB ...

Page 37: ... 976535 001 9 700310 025 DESCRIPTION QUAN Torsion Spring 1 Support Bracket 1 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 Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Available From Div 98 Sourc...

Page 38: ...SMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212500 2 5 4 13 14 11 9 15 7 8 15 Note For Laser Guide repair or replacement contact your nearest Sears Service Center Laser 27 19 17 18 22 23 20 21 25 24 FigureC 26 ...

Page 39: ...Hd 4 Lower Blade Guard Label 1 Caution Label 1 Screw M4 x 9 Phillips Hd 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 QUAN 15 976547 001 16 17 976548 001 18 976554 001 19 982624 001 20 982599 001 21 STD852005 22 976549 001 23 976740 001 24 976564 001 25 566407000 26 538417000 27 6617901 Blade Washer 2 Saw Blade 1 Blade BoLt M8 x 20 1 ...

Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212500 14 _ _ 13 13 12 15 SEE NOTE A 11 7 7 6 Figure D O 27 2 26 25 4 24 17 18 23 16 19 20 21 ...

Page 41: ...ew M6 x 25 Pan Hd 2 Carrying Handle 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN 15 511317000 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 983000 027 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 Speci...

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