Craftsman 315.212380 Operator's Manual page 34

[] Readjust if necessary.
[] Tighten the hexnutwitha 10mmwrench or adjustable
wrench.
[] Toprevent t hedepthstopadjustment screwfrom
turningwhiletightening the hexnut,carefully holdit
withthehexkeywrench whiletightening thehexnut.
POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 49.
NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and
normally do not require readjustment.
To adjust:
[] Unplug the saw.
[] Using two wrenches (one on the lock nut and one for
the positive stop adjustment screw), loosen the lock nut
securing the positive stop adjustment screw.
[] Loosen the bevel lock knob by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
[] Square the blade to the miter table as described in the
Assembly section of this manual.
[] Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut
securing the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck
blade-to-table alignment.
NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check blade
squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0°
and 45 ° angles.
The saw has three scale indicators, two on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have
been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicator
screws and reset them to zero.
TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE
See Figure 50.
NOTE: Avoid direct eye exposure when using the laser
guide.
[] Set both the bevel angle and the miter table at 0 °.
[] Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of
scrap wood.
[] Plug the saw into the power source and make a slight
cut to score the wood.
[] Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade.
[] Raise the saw arm and unplug the saw.
[] Loosen the blade bolt cover screw on the blade bolt
cover until the cover can be raised.
[] Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket so that
lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated
up and back to expose the laser.
[] Rotate the blade by hand until you can push and hold
the laser button and the laser is near the center of the
workpiece as shown in figure 50.
[] To adjust the laser, turn the adjustment screw counter-
clockwise or clockwise using the hex key (1/16 in.)
provided.
NOTE: When properly aligned, the laser should be on
the left edge of the kerf.
[] Once aligned, remove and store the hex key (1/16 in.).
[] Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.
[] Retighten the blade bolt cover screw securely to prevent
guard movement.
NOTE: Always make practice cuts on scrap wood
before cutting through your workpiece.
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
POSiTiVESTOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREWF0R
0°ANGLES
LOCK
NUT(S)
Fig. 49
LASER
BUTTON
HEX KEY
LASERMARK
Fig. 50
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