Lower Blade Guard - Craftsman 315.212120 Owner's Manual

LOWER
BLADE GUARD
ARROW
BLADE
BOLT C OVER
TO
(s)
ONSPINDLE
INNER BLADE
TO WASHER WITH
TIGHTEN DOUBLE'D"FLATS
BLADE BOLT BLADE
OUTER BLADEWASHER
wm.I DOUBLE "D" FLATS Fig. 11
•
Depress the spindlelock buttonand rotate the
blade belt until the spindlelooks. See Figure 12.
• Using the blade wrench provided,loosen and
remove the blade belt.
Note: The blade belt has left hand threads. Tum
blade belt clockwiseto loosen.
• Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove
inner blade washer.
SPINDLE
BuTroN
Fig. 12
•
Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and
outer blade washer where they contact the blade.
& WARNING: If inner blade washer has been
removed, replace it before placing blade on
spindle. Failure to do so couldcause an accident
since blade will not tighten properly.
• Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto
spindle. The blade teeth point downwardat the
frontof saw as shown in figure 1I.
_k CAUTION: Always install the blade with the
blade teeth and the arrow printedon the side of
the blade pointingdown at the frontof the saw.
The directionof blade rotationis also stamped
with an arrow on the upper blade guard.
• Replace outer blade washer. The double "D" fiats
on the blade washers align with the fiats on the
spindle.
• Depress spindle lock button and replace blade
belt.
Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn
blade boltcounterclockwise to tighten.
• Tighten blade belt securely.
• Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe
place for future use.
• Replace the lower blade guard and blade belt
cover.
• Retighten phillipsscrew securingblade bolt cover.
Tighten screw securely. See Figure 11.
_k WARNING: To preventdamage to the spindle
lock, always allow motorto come to a comPlete
stop before engaging spindle lock. Make sure the
spindle lock button is not engaged before
reconnectingsew into power source.
Your compoundmiter saw has been adjusted at the
factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some
of the componentsmight have been jarred out of
alignmentduring shipping. Also, over a periodof time,
readjustmentwill probably become necessary due to
wear. After unpackingyour saw, check the following
adjustments before you begin using saw. Make any
readjustmentsthat are necessary and peflodically
check the parts alignmentto make sure that your saw
is cuttingaccurately.
A WARNING: Your saw shouldnever be
connected to power supply when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments,installing
or removingblades, or when not in use.
Disconnectingyour saw will prevent accidental
startingthat could cause serious injury.
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