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Craftsman 315.212010 Operator's Manual

Craftsman 315.212010 Operator's Manual

10 in. sliding compound miter saw with laser double insulated
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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
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10 in. SLIDING COMPOUND
MITER SAW WITH LASER
DOUBLE INSULATED
Model No.
315.212010
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the
user must read and understand the operator's
manual before using this product.
Customer
Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., 3333 Beverly
Rd., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
USA
Visit the Craftsman
web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
983000-982
2-14-07 (REV:02)
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  • Page 1 Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 983000-982 2-14-07 (REV:02) Save this manual for future reference...

  • Page 2: One Year Full Warranty

    Back Page ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL If this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS PARTS & REPAIR CENTER at 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®...
  • Page 3 [] SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work _IL WARNING:Read and understand all instruc- when practical, it is safer than using your hand and tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, frees both hands to operate the tool. may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious [] DO NOT OVERREACH.
  • Page 4 NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Nor- [] DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT mal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, [] USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES.
  • Page 5 [] NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND. [] ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction table and position it firmly against the fence as a back- stop.

  • Page 6: Symbols

    Someof the following symbolsmaybe usedon this tool. Please studythem andlearntheir meaning. P roper interpretation ofthesesymbols will allowyouto operate thetoolbetterandsafer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Current Am pe res Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) Watt Power Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current...
  • Page 7 If you do not understand the warnings and your nearest SEARS PARTS AND REPAIR SERVICE instructions in the operator's manual, do not use this CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical product. Call the Craftsman Consumer Helpline at replacement parts. 1-800-932-3188 for assistance.

  • Page 8: Electrical

    DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power When using a power tool at a considerable distance from tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has grounded power cord.
  • Page 9 Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Non-Through Cuts A device which, when properly installed and maintained, Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back completely through the thickness of the workpiece. toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation.
  • Page 10 PRODUCT SPECiFICATiONS Blade Diameter ......10 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: Arbor ........5/8 in. Maximum nominal lumber sizes ....2 x 12, 4 x 4 No Load Speed ....5,000 r/rain. (RPM) Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: Input ....

  • Page 11: Features

    KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. CARRYING HANDLE_ LOCK The safe use of this product requires an understanding the information on the tool and in this operator's manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.

  • Page 12: Spindle Lock Button

    SPINDLE SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON See Figure 3. See Figure 4. A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the The saw will not start until you depress the switch lock spindle which keeps the blade from rotating. Depress and with your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger.
  • Page 13 Thefollowing itemsareincluded withyourmiter saw: [] DustBag [] WorkClamp [] DustGuide [] Blade Wrench [] Table Extension ( 2) [] OuterBlade Washer [] ClampBracket [] Blade Bolt [] ClampBracket S crew [] HexKey(4),1/16in.,4 mm,5 mm,and8 mm [] Roller S upport [] Crown Molding Stop [] Leveler withattached WingNut [] Operator's M anual [] StopBlock...

  • Page 14: Assembly

    UNPACKING WARNING: Do not connect to power supply until Thisproduct r equires a ssembly. assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result [] Carefully liftsawfromthe cartonbythecarrying handle in accidental starting and possible serious personal andthesawbase, a ndplaceit ona level w orksurface. injury.
  • Page 15 NOTE: M anyoftheillustrations i nthismanual showonly "D" HANDLE portions ofthe compound mitersaw.Thisis intentional so thatwecanclearly showpointsbeingmadeinthe LOCK illustrations. Neveroperatethe sawwithoutall guards securely in place and in good operating condition. LOCKING / UNLOCKING THE SAW ARM See Figure 8. When locking and unlocking the saw arm, it is not necessary to loosen the depth control knob.
  • Page 16 DUST GUIDE DUST BAG See Figure 10. See Figure 11. Slide the end of the dust guide into the exhaust port in the A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits upper blade guard. Turn the guide so that the open end is over the dust guide on the upper blade guard.
  • Page 17 TABLEEXTENS(ONS BASE See Figures 12- 13. TABLE EXTENSION Table extensions can be installed on either the left or the right side of the base. To instal(: [] Insert the ends of the table extensions into the holes in the side of the base and adjust the extensions to the CLAMP desired length.
  • Page 18 STOPBLOCK See Figure 15, The stop block is useful as a stop for making repetitive cuts to the same length. It can be installed on 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.
  • Page 19 [] Unplug the saw. NOTE:BEFORE USE, REPLACE SCREWANDTIGHTENSECURELY [] Loosen the phillips screwonthebladeboltcoveruntil TO PREVENTGUARDMOVElVlENT thecovercanberaised. [] Gently raise the lowerbladeguardbracket s othat lowerbladeguard andbladeboltcovercanberotated PHiLLiPS upandbackto expose the bladebolt. SCREW [] Depress t hespindlelockbuttonandrotate theblade boltuntilthespindlelocks. [] Using the bladewrench provided, l oosen andremove laserscrewor bladebolt.
  • Page 20 DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE See Figure 20. The laser guide will generate a laser line on the work surface when the saw blade is spinning. The laser line will appear as a broken line on the workpiece when the saw arm is in the uppermost position and the motor switch is...

  • Page 21: Removing / Replacing

    REMOVING / REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE See Figure 21. [] Unplug the saw. [] Using the blade wrench provided, loosen the screws securing the throat plate. [] Lift the throat plate from the saw base. [] To reinstall the throat plate, align the holes in the throat plate with the holes in the saw base.
  • Page 22 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 23 - 27. [] Unplug the saw. [] Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. [] Loosen the miter lock handle. [] Rotate the miter table until the pointer is positioned at 0°.

  • Page 23: Bevel Lock Knob

    SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE See Figures 29 - 31. [] Unplug the saw. [] Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. [] Loosen the miter lock handle. [] Rotate the miter table until the pointer is positioned at 0°.
  • Page 24 NOTE: Tominimize play in the slide bars, gradually tighten the two top gib screws while sliding the saw back and forth over the slide bars. Tighten the top jam nuts. NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check squareness of the blade to the miter table at both 0° [] Retighten bevel lock knob.
  • Page 25 APPLiCATiONS SLIDECUT Youmayusethistoolto cutonlywoodor plasticaslisted SLIDESAW ARM below: FORWARD THEN PUSH DOWN [] Crosscuttingmiters, j oints,etc.,forpicture frames, moldings, doorcasings, andfinejoinery. [] Bevel a ndcompound cutting [] Crosscuttingwideworkpieces NOTE: T hebladeprovided isfineformostwoodcutting operations, butforfinejoinerycutsor cuttingplastic, u se oneofthe accessory b ladesavailable f romyournearest Searsretail s tore.

  • Page 26: Miter Cut

    [] Withthesawoff,graspthesawhandle firmlythenpull thesawforward untilthebladearbor(center o fthesaw blade) i s overthefrontoftheworkpiece. [] Depress t heswitchlockwiththumbthensqueeze the switchtrigger. A llowseveral seconds forthe bladeto reach maximum speed. [] Slowlylower the bladeintoandthrough thefrontedge ofthe workpiece. [] Push thesawhandle awayfromyouandtoward the bevel s caleatthe backofthesaw. [] Release t heswitchtriggerandallowthesawblade to stoprotating before raising thebladeoutofthe workpiece andremoving theworkpiece frommiter...
  • Page 27 [] Grasp thesawhandle firmly thensqueeze theswitch [] Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to trigger. A llowseveral seconds forthebladeto reach the left or right to the desired bevel angle. maximum speed. NOTE: The bevel stop pin has two positions: 1) over- [] Slowlylower the bladeintoandthrough theworkpiece.

  • Page 28: Compoundmiter Cut

    Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade [] Retighten the miter lock handle securely. to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the [] Adjustments of the miter fence must be made to cor- workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops blade respond to the desired angle of the bevel cut prior to from turning before removing the workpiece from miter tilting the saw arm.
  • Page 29 [] Before turningonthe saw,perform a dryrunofthecut- tingoperation justto makesurethatnoproblems w ill occurwhen thecutis made. [] Grasp thesawhandle firmly thensqueeze theswitch trigger. A llowseveral seconds forthebladeto reach maximum speed. [] Slowlylower the bladeintoandthrough theworkpiece. [] Release t heswitchtriggerandallowthe bladeto stop rotating before raising thebladeout oftheworkpiece. Waituntiltheelectricbrake stopsbladefromturning before removing theworkpiece f rommitertable.
  • Page 30 CUTTINGCOMPOUNDMITERS Toaid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning made, prior to making your required cut. NUMBER OF SIDES PITCH OF SIDE...

  • Page 31: Cuttingcrown Molding

    CUTTINGCROWN MOLDING When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; The compound miter saw does an excellent job of cut- changing one angle changes the other angle as well. ting crown molding. In general, compound miter saws do a better job of cutting crown molding than any other tool Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very made.
  • Page 32 [] Loosen the crown molding stop by turning the knob Bevel counterclockwise. Angle Type of Cut [] Place the stop in the hole on either the left or the right Setting side of the saw's base. See figure 43. Left side, inside corner [] With the bottom of the molding (wall side) against the 1.

  • Page 33: Cutting Warped Material

    MARKINGSON THROATPLATE Fig. 44 WRONG Fig. 46 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 45 - 46. WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid When cutting warped material, always make sure it is serious personal injury, never position the concave positioned on the miter table with the convex side edge of bowed or warped material against the fence.
  • Page 34 BRUSH REPLACEMENT WARNING: When servicing, use only identical See Figure 48. replacement parts. Use of any other part may create Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that a hazard or cause product damage. should be periodically checked for wear. Proceed as follows when replacement is required:...

  • Page 35: Belt Replacement

    BELTREPLACEMENT BELTCOVER See Figures 49 - 50, HOUSING The saw is powered by a belt-driven motor. Periodically check the belt for wear and replace it when necessary. Proceed as follows when replacement is required: [] Unplug the saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.

  • Page 36: Changing The Batteries

    CHANGING THE BATTERIES See Figure 51. [] Unplug the saw. [] Rotate and hold lower blade guard up. [] Using the hex key (1/16 in.) provided, loosen and remove the screw from the battery cover then separate the cover from the laser guide. Lower the blade guard. SCREW [] Remove the three button cell batteries.

  • Page 37: The Laser Guide

    ADJUSTING THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 52. NOTE: Avoid direct eye exposure when using the laser ADJUSTMENT guide. SCREW [] Set both the bevel angle and the miter table at 0°. [] Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of scrap wood.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 4 11 .--"'"" Figure A...

  • Page 39: Purchase

    CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.315.212010 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A...
  • Page 40 € CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 <_ "_. "_" Figure...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. regarding your PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 "_ Figure C...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C...
  • Page 44 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 %" %" Figure D...
  • Page 45 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 1 MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts.
  • Page 46 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 Note: For Laser Guide repair or replacement, contact your nearest Sears Service Center --11 Figure E...
  • Page 47 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE E...
  • Page 48 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010...
  • Page 49 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE F...
  • Page 50 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 SEENOTE,PAGE15 Figure G...
  • Page 51 CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.212010 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LiST FOR FIGURE G...

  • Page 54: Maintenance

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