Craftsman 315.212300 Owner's Manual page 12

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 22-1/2° and
45°. The 22-1/2° and 45° positive stops have been
provided on both the left and right side of the miter
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 17
and 18.
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 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.
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure 7.
Your compound miter saw should be permanently
mounted to a firm supporting surface such as work-
bench. Four 7/16 in. bolt holes have been provided in
the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four
mounting holes should be bolted securely using
3/8 in. machine 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 walking is
noted, secure the workbench to the floor before
operating.
WARNING:
Always make sure your compound
miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or
an approved workstand. Failure to do so could
result in an accident resulting in possible serious
personal injury.
FEATURES
7"
4-5/8"
18"
8-3/4"
4-5/8"
3-1/4"
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your saw has a precision built electric motor. It should
be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts,
60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not
operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial
voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor
will overheat. If your tool does not operate when
plugged into an outlet, double-check the power
supply.
WARNING:
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 needed. We
recommend wide vision safety mask for use over
eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side
shields.
WARNING:
create accessories not recommended for use
with this tool. Any such alteration or modification
is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal
injury.
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10"
3-3/4"
7/16" DIA. HOLE
17-1/2"
24"
The operation of any saw can
Do not attempt to modify this tool or
3-1/4"
Fig. 7