Craftsman 315.212380 Operator's Manual page 12

ROTATING HANDLE
See Figure 3.
The rotating handle can be adjusted to provide different
positions of the saw handle. Turn the handle adjusting
knob clockwise to loosen the rotating handle before
twisting the rotating handle to a desired position. Lock
the rotating handle into positions by turning the handle
adusting knob counterclockwise.
ROTATING
HANDLE
HANDLE
ADJUSTING KNOB
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
See Figure 4.
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.
SPINDLE
LOCK BUTTON
Fig. 3
SELF=RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant,
see-through plastic that provides protection from each
side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as
the saw is lowered into the workpiece.
SLIDING MITER FENCE
The miter fence on your compound miter saw has been
provided to hold your workpiece securely against when
making all cuts; the left side is also larger providing
additional support. It has a sliding feature for clearance of
the saw arm when making bevel or compound cuts.
Loosen the fence screw before attempting to slide the
miter fence. Once the desired position of the miter fence
is determined, tighten the fence screw to secure the
sliding fence.
Fig. 4
TRIGGER LOCK
See Figure 5.
To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter saw,
we suggest that you disconnect it from the power supply
and lock the switch in the off position. To lock the switch,
install a padlock (not included) through the hole in the
switch trigger. A lock with a long shackle up to 9/32 in.
diameter may be used. When the lock is installed and
locked, the switch is inoperable. Store the padlock key in
another location.
SWITCHTRIGGER
PADLOCK
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Fig. 5