Craftsman 315.108400 Owner's Manual page 12

TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK:
Always keep the correct blade depth setting – the
correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not
exceed 1/4 inch below the material to be cut.
Figure 11.
CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING = BLADE EXPOSED
1/4 in. OR LESS ON UNDERSIDE OF WORKPIECE
Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before
beginning a cut. Never saw into a knot or nail.
Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge
guide when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting
the blade in the cut.
Always use clean, sharp and properly set blades.
Never make cuts with dull blades.
To avoid pinching the blade, support the workpiece
properly before beginning a cut. The right and
wrong ways to support large pieces of work are
shown in Figures 10 and 12.
RIGHT
OPERATION
When making a cut use steady, even pressure.
Never force cuts.
Do not cut warped or wet lumber.
See
Always hold your saw firmly with both hands and
keep your body in a balanced position so as to
resist the forces of kickback should it occur.
When using your saw, always stay alert and
exercise control. Do not remove your saw from
workpiece while the blade is moving.
DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 13.
Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct
blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4
inch below the material to be cut. More blade depth
will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut
to be rough. For more depth of cut accuracy, a scale
is located on the upper blade guard.
TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH
Unplug your saw.
WARNING:
result in accidental starting causing possible
Fig. 11
serious personal injury.
BRACKET
WING
Loosen wing nut.
Determine the desired depth of cut.
Locate depth of cut scale on back of upper blade
guard.
Fig. 12
Hold base flat against the workpiece and raise or
lower saw until the indicator mark on bracket aligns
with notch on blade guard.
Tighten wing nut securely.
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Failure to unplug your saw could
INDICATOR
MARK
TO
LOOSEN
NUT
TO
TIGHTEN
BASE
ASSEMBLY
See Figure 13.
DEPTH OF
CUT SCALE
TO RAISE
TO LOWER
Fig. 13