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Page 1: ...nce 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 710 1 00 Safety Features Adjustments Operation Maintenance Parts List NRTL C ...

Page 2: ...ures 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 _1 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 I...

Page 3: ...al Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire electric 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 t...

Page 4: ... maximum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in KEEP BLADES CLEAN SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW S BLADE GUARDS Never operate the saw with any guard or cover removed Make sure all guards are operating properly before each use KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA Keep hands away from blades Do not reach underneath work or around or under th...

Page 5: ...r supply and securely retighten the blade bolt NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any operation If a work clamp and length stop are used together they must both be installed on the same side ol the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and kicking up NEVER cut more than one piece at ...

Page 6: ...esidue from wood products Miter Cut A cuttingoperation made withthe 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 Saw Blade Path The area over under behind or in front of the blade As it applies to the workpiece that area which will be or has been cut by t...

Page 7: ...ll 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 satisfactoriry ...

Page 8: ... Do not 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 usa in damp places Psra su saguridad lea el manual del usuario antes de usar la sierra ingletadora 10 inch Compound Miter Saw DOUBLE INSU...

Page 9: ...Wrench Owner s Manual BLADE WRENCH SAWBLADE MITERLOCKHANDLE DUST BAG Fig 2 _ WARNING The use o 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 SQUARE FRAMING SQUARE 17mmCOMBINATION WRENCH 10mmCOMBINATION WRENCH PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 9 ...

Page 10: ... thickness of the material and the setting at which the cut is being made DUSTBAG SWITCH LOCK OFF LEVER UPPER BLADE GUARD ELECTRIC BRAKE An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade rotation after the switch is released FENCE The fence on your compound miter saw has been provided to hold your workpiece securely against when making all cuts SELF RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD The lower b...

Page 11: ... table BEVEL LOCK KNOB The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired bevel angles Positive stop adjustment screws have been provided on each side of the saw arm These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0 and 45 See pages 18 and 19 LOCK OFF LEVER See Figure 5 The switch trigger is equipped with a lock off lever to reduce the possibility of accidental starti...

Page 12: ...power and the motor will overheat If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply 341 4 I 1O_ 9 I Fig 7 WARNING The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before starting power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when...

Page 13: ...he 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 the spindle Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury Unplug your ...

Page 14: ...e washer The double D flats on the blade washers align with the flats on the spindle Depress spindle lock buttonand replace blade bott Note The blade belt has left hand threads Turn blade beltcounterclockwise to tighten Tighten b_adebott 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 ...

Page 15: ... unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm Raise saw arm to its furl raised position Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is posi tioned at 0 Release the miter lo...

Page 16: ...oosen the miter lock handle approximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plato and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0 Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle Lay a framing square flat on the miter table Place one leg ofthe square against the fence S_ dethe other leg of the square against the flat part of saw blade No...

Page 17: ...n Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one half turn Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is posi tioned at 0 Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0 bevel blade set 90 to miter table Tighten bevel lock knob Place a combination square against the miter table and...

Page 18: ...ve saw repaired by a qualified service techni cian at your nearest Sears store to avoid risk of personal injury DEPTH STOP The depth stop limits the blade s downward travel It allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to maintain full cutting capacities The depth stop posi tions the blade 1 4 in from the miter table support Note The miter table support is located inside miter table The d...

Page 19: ...an result in serious personal injury CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW 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...

Page 20: ...ork 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 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 ju...

Page 21: ...efore 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 press the lock off tab down then squeeze the switch trigger Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece See Figure 28 Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade...

Page 22: ... 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 saw arm has been set at the desired angle securely tighten the bevel lock knob Recheck miter angle setting Make a test cut in scrap material Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely a...

Page 23: ...from turning 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 sew and work table during the cutting operation Use the optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece _1 WARNING To avoid ser...

Page 24: ... B 16 67 8o 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 8 18 75 B 16 19 B 14 24 I B 12 70 I 8 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 8 20 70 B 17 87 B 15 70 IB 14 00 B 12 62 M 32 73 M 25 030 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 Bo 19 41 B 17 05 B 15 19 B 13 69 M 29 8...

Page 25: ...GHTSIDE OUTSIDE CORNER MITERTABLE LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITER TABLE See Figure 32 To use this method for accurately cutting crown molding for a 90 _inside or outside corner lay the molding with its broad back surface flat on the miter table and against the fence When setting the bevel and miter angles for com pound miters remember that the settings are interde pendent changing one angle chang...

Page 26: ...t end of cut Left side outside corner 1 Bottom edge of moldingagainstfence 33 85 2 Miter table set left 31 62 3 Save right end of cut Right side outside corner 1 Top edge of moldingagainst fence 33 85 2 Miter table set right 31 62 3 Save rightend of cut WRONG Fig 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 ...

Page 27: ...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 min...

Page 28: ... 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 the other Reassem...

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Page 30: ...G3 O CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 243000 Figure A 6 26 ...

Page 31: ...sher M8 4 Fence 1 Zero Clearance Throat Plate 1 Screw 4 Miter Table 1 Cover Plate 1 Screw Pan Hd 2 Miter Table Frame Includes Key Nos 10 11 12 13 1 Rivet 3 Miter Scale 1 Hand Warning Label 2 Line Label 2 Table Spindle 1 Washer 2 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION 16 976511 001 17 976578 001 18 700306 025 19 360306 121 20 976501 001 21 976505 001 22 976506 001 23 976526 001 24 976527 001 25 976509 001 ...

Page 32: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 243000 GO PO 17 2 3 6 8 9 I 1_ 4 I 5 6 14 15 FigureB i ...

Page 33: ...5 6 7 8 9 976528 001 977441 001 976530 001 976529 001 976518 001 976519 001 976531 001 976535 001 700310 025 Torsion Spring 1 Support Bracket 1 Lock Washer 3 Bolt 1 Hex Bolt 2 Hex Nut 2 Rivet 3 Bevel Scale 1 Bolt M10 x 25 Hex Hd 2 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION 10 976609 001 11 976527 001 12 976526 001 13 976525 001 14 976520 001 15 976521 001 16 976512 001 17 976522 001 QUAN Bevel Pivot Bracket A...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 243000 3 4 2 11 FigureC 13 25 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ...

Page 35: ...st Shield 1 U Clip 2 Dust Guide 1 Upper Blade Guard 1 Logo Plate 1 Screw M5 x 12 4 Lower Blade Guard Label 1 Caution Label 1 Phillips Screw 1 Fixed Screw 1 Blade Bolt Cover 1 Lock Nut 1 Stopper 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION 14 130030 401 15 976547 001 16 17 976548 001 18 976554 001 19 976607 001 20 976608 001 21 976507 001 22 130030 501 23 976740 001 24 976564 001 25 Item No _23466 QUAN Screw M...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 243000 11 13 SEE NOTE A I Figure D L 6 18 20 21 4 22 23 24 25 ...

Page 37: ...0 x 20 1 Hex Nut M10 1 Screw 2 Carrying Handle 1 Warning Label 1 Brush Assembly 2 Brush Cap 2 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION 15 981494 001 16 976650 001 17 976651 001 18 976649 001 19 976647 001 20 976648 001 21 588028 108 22 976853 001 23 976654 001 24 588030 008 25 976658 001 26 588031 004 972000 710 QUAN Data Plate 1 Spindle Lock Pin 1 E Ring 1 Compression Spring 1 Ball Bearing 6000zz I Externa...

Page 38: ...ou les pieces For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1o800 659 7084 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 ...

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