Laser Guide; Mounting The Laser Guide; Alignment; Removing The Blade - Craftsman 315.220100 Operator's Manual

MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE
See Figure 51.
• Unplug your saw,
,_, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury,
• Remove the blade nut and outer blade washer
from the blade arbor, (Refer to "Removing the
Blade" in the Assembly section of this operator's
manual,)
Note: The laser guide replaces the outer blade
washer.
• Position flat surface of laser guide against the
blade. Warning labels are visible when laser guide
is mounted properly,
• Secure laser guide using blade nut provided,
• Hold the blade arbor with one wrench and rotate
the other blade wrench counterclockwise (up) to
tighten the blade nut,
• Refer to "Installing Blade and Blade Guard" in the
Assembly section of this operator's manual for
replacing the blade guard (see page 34),
,_ DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye
contact with light source,
OPERATION
See Figure 52.
The laser guide will generate a red line on the work
surface when the saw blade is spinning above 500
rpm and the motor switch is activated.
Fig. 51
For Cross Cuts, Miter Cuts, Bevel Cuts, and
Compound Cross Cuts:
Position the workpiece as described in the Operation
section. Turn the saw on and position the blade
directly behind the fence; align the laser line with your
mark,
For Non-Through Cuts:
Position the workpiece as described in the Operation
section, Turn the saw on and align the laser line with
your mark,
ALIGNMENT
Align the laser line and your mark with the blade.
Once both lines are in alignment, do not move the
workpiece until after you have finished cutting,
Make several practice cuts on different styles and
thickness of material.
Follow the directions below for using your Laser
Guide,
Removing Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark
on the work surface in order to remove the mark,
To Cut Your Mark:
Position the laser line near or over your mark on the
work surface in order to cut the mark,
To Leave Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the right edge of your mark
on the work surface in order to leave the mark.
After you have become familiar with using your Laser
Guide, you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your
mark on the work surface, Practice will teach you the
correct position for aligning the laser line with your
mark,
LASER
BLADENUT
INNERBLADE
WASHER
)- BLADE
ARBOR
REDLINE
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Fig. 52
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