Mounting Holes; Electrical Connection; Bevel Lock Knob - Craftsman 315.2121O0 Owner's Manual

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positivestops have been provided st 0 °, 22-1/2 ° and
45 o. The 22-1/2° and 45 ° positive stops have been
providedon both the left and right side of the miter
table.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lookknob securely locks your compound
miter sew at desired bevel angles. Positive stop
adjustmentscrews have been provided on each side
of the sew arm. These adjustment screws are for
making fine adjustments at 0° and 45°. See pages 18
and 19.
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An aiectdc brake has been provided to quicklystop
blade rotationafter the switch is released.
FENCE
The fence on your compound miter sew has been
providedto hold your workpleca securely against
when making all cuts.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE
GUARD
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant,
see-throughplasticthat providesprotectionfrom each
side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade
guard as the saw is lowered intothe workplace.
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure 7.
Yourcompound miter saw should be permanently
mounted to a firm supportingsurface such as work-
bench. Four 7/16 in. bolt holes have been providedin
the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four
mounting holes shouldbe bolted securely using7/16
in. machine bolts, look washers, and hex nuts (not
Included),Boltssh, o uld be of sufficient length to
accommodate the'saw base, lookwashers, hex nuts,
and the thicknessof the workbench.
Tightenall four bolts securely.
The hole patternfor an 18 in. x 24 in. workbench is
shownin Figure 7. Carefully check the workbench
after mounting to make sure that no movement can
occurduring use. If any tipping,sliding,or walking is
noted, secure the workbenchto the flour before
operating.
_l, WARNING: Always make sure your compound
miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or
an approved workstand. Failure to do so could
resultin an accident resulting in possible sedous
personalinjury.
7/lr _.IIOLE 1?3/lr
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31_31"
Fig. 7
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your saw has a precisionbuilt aiectdc 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 directcurrent (DC). A substantial
voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor
willoverheat. If your tool does not operate when
plugged into an outlet, double-checkthe power
supply.
j_ WARNING: The operation of any saw can
result in foreign objects being thrown intoyour
eyes, which can resultin severs eye damage.
Before starting power tool operation,always
wear safety gogglesor 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.
_1= WARNING: Do not attemptto modifythis tool or
create acceesodes not recommendedfor use
with this tool. Any such alterationor modification
is misuse and could resultin a hazardous
condition leadingto possible sedous personal
injury.
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