Stop Block; Work Clamp Assembly; To Install Blade; Operation - Craftsman 315.212350 Operator's Manual

_lb WARNING: When using the work clamp with the
stop block, installthe clamp on the same side as the
stop block. Thiswill ellmlnatethe posslb(tityof tmp-
p]ng the workplece, resulting In the saw blade and
workpiece kicking up. Failureto heed this warning
can resultin sedous personalInjury,
STOP BLOCK
See Figure 14.
The stop block is usefulas a stop for making repetitive
cuts to the same length. It can be instaltedon either side
of the saw base:
• Slide the stop block on the table extension.
• Adjust the stop block the desired distance from the
blade for the cut to be made.
• Tighten small wLngscrew to secure the stop block to
the table extension.
• Make a test cut in scrap material and measure the
length of the workpiece.
• Make any necessary adjusb_enta.
WORK CLAMP ASSEMBLY
See F/gum 15,
The work clamp providesgreater controlby clampingthe
workp_eceto the fence or the saw table. It also prevents
the workplece from creeping toward the saw blade, This Is
very helpfulwhen cutting compound miters.
Dependingon the cutting operation and the size of the
workpiece, it may be necessaryto use a C-clamp rnstead
of the work clamp to secure the workpiece priorto ma_ng
the cut.
A WARNING: In s_me operations, the work clamp
assembly may interferewith the operation of the
blade guard assembly.Always make sure there Is no
interferencewith the blade guard pdor to beginning
any cutt(ncJ operat(on to reduce the dsk of sedous
personalinlury.
To Install the work clamp:
• Place the shell of the work clamp In eitherhole on the
saw table base.
• Rotate the knob on the work clamp to move it in or out
as needed or press the quick release lever tot faster
positioning.
TO INSTALL BLADE
See Figures 16 - 18,
_l WARNING: A 12 k_.'blade Lsthe rru_xkTtum blade
capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that Istoo thick
to allow outer blade washer to engage with the fiats
on the spindle, Largerblades willcome In contactwith
the b|ade guards,while thickerbiades w'Lll preventthe
blade screw from securing the blade on the spindle,
Either of these situations could result in a serious
_sok_,entend can cause serlouspersonaliniury,
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STOP
BLOCK
TABLE
EXTENSION
MITER
SAW BASE
WORK
CLAMP
Fig. 14
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