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Page 1: ... To reducethe riskof injury the user mustread and understandthe operator smanual beforeusingthis product Customer Help Une 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates L 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www eears com crsftsman 983000 551 Save this manual for future reference 9 04 ...

Page 2: ...EST SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER at 1 800 4 SV M_ HOMEO and Searswill repairIt free of charge This warranty applies onlywhile thisproduct Is inthe Unltod States _fthis tool is used for commercLal or rentalpurposes thiswarranty will apply for only ninetydays fi onlthe date of purchase This warranty givesyou specificlegal dghts and youmay also have other dghts which varyfrom state to state Sears Roebuc...

Page 3: ...king outdoors Alsowear protectivehair coveting Io contain longhair ALWAYSWEARSAFETYGLASSESW TH SIDE SHIELDS Everyday eyeglasseshave only Impact res lstantlenses they are NOT setetyg asees 3ECURE WORK Use clampsor a vise to holdwork when pract cal It s s_far than usingyourhand and freesboth handsto operate tool DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footingand balance at all times MNNT UN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep...

Page 4: ...H THE WORKPIECE DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDIOATION WHEN SERVICING use only identicel replacement palls Use of any other parts may create a hazard or csuee productdema_je USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ltsled in this menus or addendums Use of accessories that ere not sled may cause the risk of personal Inlury instructions for safe use of accessories...

Page 5: ...sl _ c_mt to Snil_ t sm ereIniu_ j MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT ING to see the work and that no obstructionswill inter fere with safe operationBEFORE performingany work u_ng your saw ALWAYSTURN OFF THE SAW beforedisconnecting It to avoid accidental startingwhen reconnectingto power supply NEVER leavethe saw unattendedwhi_e connectedto a power source THIS TOOL shouldhave the following ma...

Page 6: ...rent Rotationalspeed at no load Doubie insuisteqconstruction Revolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use indamp locations To reduce the dsk of injury usermust readand understand operator smanuat before usingthis product Always wear safety gogglesor safety g_asses with side shieldsand a full face shieldwhen operatingthis product Preeau_ionsthat involve your ...

Page 7: ...nician For servicewe suggestyou returnthe productto your nearestAUTHORIZED 8ERVIGE GENTER for repair When servicing usa only Identicalreplacementparts A WARNING Toavoid seriouspersonalInjury do notattempt to use this productuntilyou read thoroughlyand understandcomplete ythe operator smanual Save this opemfer smanual end reviewfrequently forcontinuingsafeopera tion and instructingotherswho may use...

Page 8: ...outlet double checkthe Dowersupply EXTENSION CORDS When usinga powertool at a considerablecllstancafrom s powersource be sureto use an extensioncord that has the capac rty to handlethe currentthe tool wiltdrew An undersizedcord will cause a drop in linevoltage resulting in overheatingand lossof power Use the chart to deter minethe minimum wire size requiredIn an extensioncord Only roundjacketed co...

Page 9: ... angle to the blade otherthen 90 Non Through Guts Any cuing operationwhere the blade does not extend completelythroughthe thicknessof the workpiace Push Blooke and Push Stloks Devtcesused to feed the workplacethroughthe saw blade duringcutting operations A push stick nota push block should be usedfor narrow dppingoperations These aids h_ p keep the operator shands w_l away from the blede Pilot Hol...

Page 10: ...thMiter at 0 iBeval 45 Maximum nominal lumbersizes 2 x 6 Cutting Capac l_ with _i_er at 45 Beve_45_ Maximum nominal umberalzes 2 x 4 HANDLE UPPERBLADE GUARD DUST GUIDE DUST BAG SWITCH TRIGGER SELF RETRACTING LOWERBLADE GUARD SLIDINGMITER FENCE NO HANDS BEVEL SCALE CROWN MOLDING STOP NOHANDS BOUNDARY LINE BEVELLOCKKNOB FENCESCREW ZEROCLEARANCE THROATPLATE Mm_ SCALE BLADEWRENCH STORAGE MITERLOCK HAN...

Page 11: ... arm and lock it in the down position Locksaw arm by pushingthe lock pin to the left CARRYING HANDL SAW LOCK PiN ARM DEVEL KNOB SPINDLE LOCK Bu rroN See Figure3 A spindlelock buttonhas been providedfor lockingthe spindlewhich keeps the blade In your saw fromrotating Depressand holdthe lockbuttonwhile instaging chang ing or removingblade SWITCH mlGGER SPINDLE LOCK BUTi ON Fig 3 SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK ...

Page 12: ...g verticallyagainstthe fence easier SLIDING MITER FENCE Hold the workpiesa securely against the mRer fence when making all cuts The stiding feature atlows both fences left and right to be moved when making bevel or compound CLIts Slide the miterfences by tooseningthe fence screws Once the dealredposition of the miterfence Is deter mined retightsnthe fence screws to securethe sliding fence SELF RET...

Page 13: ...dle WorkClamp Blade Wrench Outer BladeWasher Bolt Hex Key 3 4 mm 5 mm and 8 mm Crown Molding Stop LaserGlasses Operator s Manual BLADE WRENCH LASER GLASSES WORK CLAMP I_11ER LOCK ROLLER SUPPORT HE CKEYiS T o oy TABLE EXTENSION 4 ram Sram 8 mm _ BRACKET CROWN MOLDING _ BOLT OUTER STOP 8LAOE WASHER WINGSCREW Fig 6 _i WARNING The use of ettechmentsor scsessodesnot listedmight be hazardousend c_uk_oau...

Page 14: ...empt to modify thistool orcreate accessories notrecommendedfor use with thistool Anysuch alterationor modificationIs misuse and could resultin a hazardouscondition feeding to possibleseriouspersonal injury WARNING Do not connect to powersupply until assembly is complete Failureto complycouJdresult _naccJdantalstartingand poss b_a sarfous personal iniu_ MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 7 _ WARNING Alwaysm...

Page 15: ...re 9 To Installthe dust guide piecethe end overthe exhaust port in the upper blade guard Turnthe guideso that the open end Is facing down or toward the rearof the saw Fig 9 DUST BAG See FJgure10 A dust bag ht providedfor use on this mitersaw tt fits over the dustguide on the up_r blade g_l To _nst_ll squeezethetwo metal clips toopen themouthofthebag and slide It on tothedustguide Release thecllps ...

Page 16: ...Figure 13 Turnthe rottersupport upsidedown Spin the wing nut onthe levelerclockwiseuntilthe wing nut Is positionedIn the middle of the threads Screw the leveler into the center brace of the roller support Turnthe rollersupport upright W_ththe table extensionssecured inthe saw s base slide the roller support onto the extensions Tightenthe wing nut on the back of the rollersupport secudngit to the t...

Page 17: ...oundmiters Depending on the cuttingoperationand the sizeof the workpieee it may be neces _ry to use a C clamp instead of the work clamp to securethe workpiscepdorto making the cut A WARNING insome operations the work clamp assemblymay interferewlth the operationof the blade guard assembly Alwaysmake surethere is no interferencewith the blade guardpriorto beginning shy cutt_r_ 9 operationto reduce ...

Page 18: ...e guard and onto spindle The blade teeth point downward at the fTont O1 saw as shown in figure 16 _l CALITIONt A_ways lnat_l the I_adewith the blade teeth and the arrow printedon the side of the blade pointingdown at the front of the saw The direction of blade rotationIs also stampedwith an arrow on the upper blade guard Replace the aserguide orouter blade washer see in structionson thefdiiowingpa...

Page 19: ...ve 500 rpm The red laserlinewill appear as a brokenlineon the workplacewhen the blade assembly is In the uppermost positionand the motor switchis activated This broken linewfll let you see your mark and yourlaser guide line at the same time and will assist you In liningup your mad for more accurate cuffingof the workplace AJign the laserline and your mad with the blade at the up permost position O...

Page 20: ...in the miter tabte The edge of the square and the stot inthe throat plate In the miter table shou dbe parafle as shown in figure 21 If the edge of the framingsquare and the throat plate inthe miter tabte are notparallel as shown in figures22 and 23 adjustmentsare needed Usingthe 6 mm hex key loosenthe socket head screwssecuringthe fence Adjustthe fence te_ or right unlitthe framing squareand throa...

Page 21: ...he edge of the square end the blade shouldbe paral lelas shownin figure25 If the frontor back edge of the blade angles away from the square as shown infigures26 and 27 adjustments are needed Usinga 8 mm wrench loosenthe hex screwsthat securethe mountingbracket to the miter table Rotatethe mountingbracketleft or rightuntilthe blade is parallelwi_ the square Retightenthe screws secure yand recheckth...

Page 22: ...dge of the square and the blade shouldbe paral lel ffthe top or bosom of the blade anglesaway from the square as shown In figure30 adjustmentsare needed Usinga 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench loosen the lock nut secudngpositivestop adjustmentscrew _so _oosenbeve_ lock knob Adjustpositivestop adjustmentscrew to bdng blade into a ignmentwiff_ he square Ratlghtenbevel lockknob Next retightenlocknut...

Page 23: ...r of this tool The use of attachmentsor accessoriesnot recommendedcan result inseriouspersonalinjury CAUTION Do not start the compoundmiter saw wfthout checkingfor interferencebetweentile bIade and the throat plate Damage could resultto the blade if it strikesthe throat plate dudng operationof the saw APPLICATIONS This product has been designed onlyfor the purposes _sted _ ow Crosscuttingwood and ...

Page 24: ...G Toavoid seriouspersonal injury ahvays tightenthe miter lock handlesecurely beforemaking a cut Failureto do so could resultinmovementof the controlarm or mitertable while makinga cut Place theworkplacefiat on the mitertable withoneedge securely against the fence if the boardiswarped place the convex side against the fence ff1he concave edge of a board Is placed against the fence the board could c...

Page 25: ...t it wilt be necessary to swivel the stop screw out of the way Bevelanglescan be set from 0 to 45 Alignthe Indicatorpoint for the desiredangle LEFTSn E R GHTSIDE INDICATOR SCALE _U_R6 B_CKET INDICATOR 25 Once the saw arm has been set atthe desiredangle securelytightenthe bevet lock knob Piece the workp_ecefiat on the miter table with one es_gesecurelyagainstthe fence if the board iswarpe_ place th...

Page 26: ...f a board could collapse on the _ade at the end of the cut jamming the blade When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding sup port the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface lava with the saw table Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence or use the optiona work clamp or a ...

Page 27: ...le dudng the cuffingoperation Use the optional work clamp or s C clamp to securethe workpisoe L_ WARNING Toavoid seriouspersonalinjury alwsys keep hands outsidethe no handszone at least 3 in from blade Never performany cuffingoperation freehand wikhouL holding workp Leoe against the fence The blade cupid grab the wor_pleoe i1It slips ortwists 45 X 45 COMPOUND MITERCOT Fig 37 LONG WOR PIECE ROLLER ...

Page 28: ...41 B 12 68 8 11 31 8 10 21 40 M 37 45 M 29 10 M 23 86 M 20 25 M 17 60 M 15 58 M 13 98 B 27 03 B 22 20 B 18 75 B 16 19 B 14 24 B 2 70 t3 11 46 M 35 26 M 27 19 M 22 1 M 18 80 M 16 32 M 14 43 1 M 12 94 45 B 30 00 B 24 56 _ B 20 70 B 17 87 B 15 70 8 14 00 B 12 62 M 32 73 M 25 03 M 20 36 M 17 20 M 14 91 M 13 17 mM 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 M 22 62 M 18 32 ...

Page 29: ...Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings ere very preeise end diff_cuitto set Since it is veryeasy for these angles to shift all settings shoutd first be tested on scrap molding AJso most walls do not have angles of exactly 90 therefore you will need to fine tune your seffings When cuffing crown molding by this method the bevel angle should be set at 33 9 either right or left The crown mold...

Page 30: ...ng stop by turningthe knob counterclockwise n P_ce the stopin the hole on eitherthe left orthe fight sideof the saw s b_ se See iguro 41 Wlth the bottom of the molding wallside against the miterfence and the top of the molding ceilingside againstthe mRertable aUgnwith the desiredmark on the throat plate themspk_the _own residingstop until it fits snugglyagainst the crown molding Securethe crown mo...

Page 31: ...positionedthe wrong way as shown in figure44 it will pinchthe blade nearthe comple tion of the cut WRONG Fig 44 _lk WAJRHtN G To avo_ a kickback_ to avoid asdous personalinjury never positionthe concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure45 When cuttingwide workpiecassuch as a 2 in x 6 in boardsshould be damped with a C clamp as shown In figure45 ...

Page 32: ...that the saw is cuttingaccurately v__P0SI_VE STOP AOJUS NENT o I y FOR LOC NUT S Fig 46 PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS NOTE These adjustmentswere made at the factory and norm ly do not requirereadjustment TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT The saw arm shouldfisa completelyto the up position by flsalf If the saw arm does notraise by itself or if there is play in the pivot ioints have saw repaired at yournearest ServiceCen...

Page 33: ...rd spacklingcompounds or piaster Duringany use on these materials it is extremelyimportant that the tool is cleaned frequentlyby blowingwith an air let LUBRICATION All of the bearingsin thistool are lubricatedwith a suffi cientamount of highgrade lubdcant for the lifeof the unit under normaloperatingconditions Therefore no further lubricationis required _k WARNING To ensuresafetyand re_ablll_ al_ ...

Page 34: ...The seer is activated by means of e centrifugal switch ontywhile the saw motor is runningand the laser guide is mountedon the saw After cleaning laserguide and replacingbatteries secure laserguide coverto laser guidesupport usingthe two philtipshead screws For properassembly be sum to alignthe key onthe laserguidecoverwith the key s ot in the laserguide support Tighten screws securely NOTE Apertur...

Page 35: ...lngdown untllthere Is enough slack In the belt for it to be removed from a_o_ndthe pulleys Place the new belt groovesturned to the inside around the bottom pulley Pushthe motor hous ng down with one handwhlfa pu_lingthe be_tup and overthe second pulleywith the other hand Fle_sese the motor housing Turnthe be_tby hand un il you are certain It is pmpedy aligned on the groovesof the pulleys Liftthe m...

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Page 37: ...r _ HI CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212740 44 I I I I I i i L I Figure A I ...

Page 38: ... Adjustable 1 UpperTube Adjustable 1 Set Screw M4 x 8 mm 1 CrOwnMoldingClamp 1 FiatWasher MS x 23 x 2t 1 CrownMoldingKnob 1 CrownMoldingStop Assembly IncludesKey Nos 14 19 1 SlidingMiter Fence label 2 NO NUMBER 2_ 5451150O0 23 545113000 24 A36030814204 25 A0710308045T 26 A07003080208 27 565123000 28 545114000 2g 545112000 30 545116000 31 545110000 32 A10003050105 33 545111000 34 A35010510010 35 54...

Page 39: ...52 54 56 68 1 Miter LockPlate 1 I_ser Glasses 1 Shim 2 Rubber Grommet 1 BladeWrench 5 mm 1 Base 1 TableSpindle 1 FlatWasher M10 x 25 x 1 St 2 SpdngWasher M10 x 25 x 1 5t 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER 63 A31703010098 64 545102000 65 545103000 66 A49010020056 67 568072100 69 565109000 69 545A07020 70 701107000 71 A42001060300 72 503507000 73 503511000 74 A10003060158 75 A35031020300 76 545503000 77 701106000...

Page 40: ...C3 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 2t2740 19 _14 20 23 ...

Page 41: ...060160 Bo t M6 x 12 mm Hex Hd 2 T 8 538327000 9 545208000 10 545325OO0 11 A35031030300 12 545207000 13 589010200 Spacer 2 Shaft 1 TorsionSpring 1 FlatWasher M10 x 30 x 3t 1 Beve Lock Knob 1 PivotShaft 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER OESCRIPTION 14 545299QOQ 15 A47000060002 16 854500600 QTY 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 545205000 A63000000051 589011308 545204000 Stop PinCap 1 E Ring 1 Stop PinAssembly includesKe...

Page 42: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212740 26 Note For LaserGuide repairor replacement contactyour nearest Sears Se_ce Center ...

Page 43: ...onSpring 1 Sponge I LowerGuard Plate 1 Sleeve 1 FLat Washer M6 x 16 x lt 2 A31703006004 Lock Nut M6 1 A10003050156 Screw MS x 15 mm Pan Hd 1 545405000 Bushing 1 KEY NO 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY A10003060203 Screw M6 x 20 mm Pan Hd 1 503411000 LinkBushing 1 A1900105008Q Screwwithwasher M5 x 8 mmPan Hd 1 503405000 545406000 545403000 503415000 511505000 50341...

Page 44: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 212740 31 13 15 11 IO 9 8 29 SEE NOTE ...

Page 45: ...CordClamp 1 19 545320000 20 545501000 21 A18003060106 22 545312OO0 23 A45204040080 24 A35010513156 25 A07013050126 26 545319O00 27 A10003050180 28 54532100O 29 A18003080250 30 57831O0O8 31 545327000 32 545A04000 33 565501000 34 545331000 35 A35010519150 983000551 i Standaltl Hardware Item May Be Purr based Locally AvaUableFrom Div 98 Source gS0 O0 OESCRIPTION QTY Belt PJS08 6V _ 1 DustGuide 1 Set ...

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