Mounting The Laser Guide; Laser Guide Operation; Laser Guide Alignment - Craftsman 315.212500 Operator's Manual

MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE
See Figure 36.
• Unplug your saw.
,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.
See "To Install Blade" in the adjustments section of
this owner's manual.
• Make sure inner blade washer is in place before
positioning saw blade on the spindle of your saw.
Note: The laser guide replaces the outer blade
washer.
• Place the laser guide onto the spindle, aligning the
double "D" flats in the laser guide with the flats on
the spindle.
• Position flat surface of laser guide against the
blade. Warning labels are visible when laser guide
is mounted properly.
• Depress spindle lock button and secure laser guide
using only the special hex key bolt provided.
Note: The hex key bolt has left hand threads. Turn
bolt counterclockwise to tighten.
• Using the 6 mm hex key provided with your saw,
tighten bolt securely.
• Remove the 6 mm hex key and store it in a safe
place for future use.
• Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt
cover.
• Retighten phillips screw securing blade bolt cover.
Tighten screw securely.
_, DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye
contact with light source.
OPERATION
See Figure 37.
The laser guide will generate a red colored line on the
work surface when the saw blade is spinning above
500 rpm. The red laser line will appear as a broken
line on the workpiece when the blade assembly is in
the uppermost position and the motor switch is
activated. This broken line will let you see your mark
and your laser guide line at the same time, and will
assist you in lining up your mark for more accurate
cutting of the workpiece.
ALIGNMENT
Align the laser line and your mark with the blade at
the uppermost position. Once both lines are in
alignment, do not move the workpiece until after you
have finished cutting.
As the blade assembly is lowered toward the
workpiece, the broken line will become solid.
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.
BLADE
LASER
GUIDE
SPINDLE
HEX KEY
BOLT
5 mm HEX KEY
INNERBLADE
WASHER
Fig. 36
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BROKEN
RED LINE
Fig. 37