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Page 1: ...ference _k 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 835 3 01 Safety Features Adjustments Operation Maintenance Parts List ...

Page 2: ...s 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 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 C...

Page 3: ...nearest Sears store or repair center for repair Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing _1 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 electrical shock or serious personal injury Save owner s manual and rev...

Page 4: ... proper operation and performance Check alignment of moving parts binding of A 4 moving parts breakage of parts saw stability mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation A damaged part must be properly repaired or replaced or replaced by a qualified service technician at a Sears store or repair center to avoid risk of personal injury NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT TENDED TURN TH...

Page 5: ...ave any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade A 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 ...

Page 6: ...ng a cut without 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 s...

Page 7: ...omthecarton Separate andcheckwiththelistoflooseparts 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 satisfactorily operated your new saw Your...

Page 8: ...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 f 10 inch Compound Miter Saw DOUBLE INSULATED 5 000 RP...

Page 9: ...ents or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury 6 mm Hex Key Wrench 8 mm Hex Key Wrench Laser Guide Hex Key Bolt Owner s Manual SAW BLADE _ _ _L_ BLADEWRENCH Vi ou ou o Fig 2 The following tools not included are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade COMBINATION SQUARE FRAMINGSQUARE 17 mmCOMBINATION WRENCH 10mmCOMBINATION W...

Page 10: ...le is set at O and the bevel angle is set at 0 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 0 Your saw will cut materials up to a maximum of 3 7 8 in wide x 2 9 16 in thick When the miter angle miter table is se...

Page 11: ...on while installing changing or removing blade only SWITCH TRIGGER SPINDLE LOCKBUTTON SAW LOCK ARM PIN MITERLOCK HANDLE SAWARM LOCKEDIN DOWNPOSITION 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 ef your compound miter saw we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply a...

Page 12: ...hine 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 sliding or walki...

Page 13: ...DUSTGUIDE Fig 9 TO INSTALL BLADE See Figures 10 11 and 12 A 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 the spindle Either of these situations...

Page 14: ...ade washer The double 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 secu...

Page 15: ...ed at 0 Release the miter lock plate and securely tightenthe 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 zero clearance throat plate in the miter table The edge of the FRAMING _ _ _ ZEROCLEARANCE square and the zero clearance throat plate in SQUARE _ THROATPLATE the miter table should ...

Page 16: ...e square contacts the 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 ...

Page 17: ... square 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 COMBINATION MITER SQUARE TABLE MITER LOCKHANDLE CORRECTVIEWOF BLADE SQUAREWITHMITERTABLE Fig 21 If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from the s...

Page 18: ...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 techni cian at your neares...

Page 19: ...accessory blades available from your nearest Sears store 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 resulting in p...

Page 20: ...e 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 just to make sure that no problems will occur...

Page 21: ...NING 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 just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made 21 Grasp the ...

Page 22: ...d cut Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle 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 O...

Page 23: ...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 optional work clamp or a C clamp to secure the workpiece _ WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always ke...

Page 24: ... 19 B 14 24 B 12 70 M 35 26 M 27 19 M 22 21 M 18 80 M 16 32 M 14 43 45 o B 30 00 B 24 56 B 20 70 B 17 87 B 15 70 B 14 00 o M 32 73 M 25 03 M 20 36 M 17 20 M 14 91 M 13 17 50 B 32 80 B 26 76 B 22 52 B 19 41 B 17 05 B 15 19 M 29 84 M 22 62 M 18 32 M 15 44 M 13 36 M 11 79 55 B 35 40 B 28 78 B 24 18 IB 20 82 B 18 27 B 16 27 60o M 26 57 M 19 96 M 16 10 M 13 54 M 11 70 M 10 31 B 37 76 B 30 60 B 25 66 B ...

Page 25: ... 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 b...

Page 26: ... 62 3 Save right end of cut CU I I ING 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 WRONG Fig 34 _l WARNING To avoid a kickback and to a...

Page 27: ... 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 you...

Page 28: ...to remove all sawdust and 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 guid...

Page 29: ... of at least 14 is recom mended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in length When working outdoors use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use The cord s jacket will be marked WA _l CAUTION Keep extension cords away from the cutting area and position the cord so that it will not get caught on lumber tools etc during cutting operation _ WARNING Check extension cords before each use If...

Page 30: ...FigureA ...

Page 31: ... 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 KEY PART 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 3...

Page 32: ...1 17 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 243150 5 16 2 14 6 3 4 13 12 FigureB ...

Page 33: ... 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 10 976609 001 11 976527 001 12 STD851004 13 976525 001 14 976520 001 15 976521 001 16 STD851010 17 976522 001 QUAN Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Available From Div 98 Sourc...

Page 34: ...ND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 243150 2 3 4 13 1 5 11 14 9 15 7 8 15 Note For Laser Guide repair or replacement contact your nearest Sears Service Center Laser Guide 27 16 19 17 18 22 23 20 21 41_F_25 24 FigureC _ _ 26 ...

Page 35: ...d 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 R...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NUMBER 315 243150 14 _13 12 15 SEE NOTE A 11 10 7 7 FigureD L 6 27 2 26 4 25 19 20 21 ...

Page 37: ... Screw M6 x 25 Pan Hd 2 Top Handle 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN 15 982483 001 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 972000 835 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...

Page 38: ...nt parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself call Sears PartsDirect sM 1 800 366 PART 6 a m 11 p m CST 1 800 366 7278 7 days a week www sears com partsdirect To purchase or inquire about a Sears Service Agreement 1 800 827 6655 7 a m 5 p m CST Mon Sat Para pedir servicio de reparacion a domicilio y para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1 888 SU HOGAR sM 1 888 784 ...

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