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Owner's Manual

CRRFTSMRN'I

10 in.

COMPOUND MITER SAW

Double Insulated

Model No.

315.243000

Save this manual for

future reference

CAUTION: Read and follow

all Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use of

this product.

Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman

972000-710

1-00

• Safety

• Features

• Adjustments

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Parts List

NRTL/C

• Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 2

• Warranty and Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2

• Rules For Safe Operation ........................................................................................................................... 3-6

• Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

• Product Specifications and Unpacking .......................................................................................................... 7

• Labels ............................................................................................................................................................. 8

• Loose Parts and Tools Needed ...................................................................................................................... 9

• Features .................................................................................................................................................. 10-12

• Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................. 12-19

• Operation ................................................................................................................................................. 20-26

• Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 27-28

• Exploded View and Repair Parts List ...................................................................................................... 30-37

• Parts Ordering /Service ............................................................................................................................... 38

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

If this product fails due to adefect in material or workmanshipwithin one year from the date of purchase,

Sears will repair it free of charge.

Contact a Sears Service Center for repair.

If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes,this warranty applies only for 90 days from the date

of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Your saw has many features for making cutting

operations more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety,

performance and dependability have been given top

priority in the design of this saw making it easy to

maintain and operate.

_1, CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire

owner's manual before using your new saw. Pay

close attention to the Rules For Safe Operation,

and all Safety Alert Symbols including Danger,

Warning and Caution. If you use your saw

properly and only for what it is intended, you will

enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

_, Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means'attention!!!

Your safety is involved.

WARNING:

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,

which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always

wear safety goggles or 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, available at Sears Retail Stores.

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers, The safety symbols, and

the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do

not by themselves eliminate any danger, The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for

proper accident prevention measures.

SYMBOL MEANING

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:

Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or picto-

graphs.

ADANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others

Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

,a, WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.

Always follow the safety precauttons to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal iniury

ZL CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to

yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the esk of fire, electric shock

and personal injury,

NOTE: Advises you of informatLon or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

DOUBLE INSULATION

Double insulation =sa concept in safety, in electric

power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual

three-wire grounded power cord All exposed metal

parts are isolated from internal metal motor

components with protecting insulation Double

insulated tools do not need to be grounded.

,_ WARNING: Do not attempt to operate thrs tool

until you have read thoroughly and understand

completely all instructtons, safety rules, etc.

contained in this manual Failure to comply can

result in accidents involving fire. electric shock,

or serious personal injury. Save owner's manual

and review frequently for continuing safe

operation, and instructing others who may use

this tool.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's

manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications

and limitations as well as the specific potential

hazards related to this tool

•GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY

PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH

GROUNDED SURFACES, For example; pipes,

radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.

•KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working

order.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND

WRENCHES. Get in the habit of checking to see

that hex keys and adjusting wrenches are

removed from tool before turning on saw

IMPORTANT

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the

system and should be performed only by a qualified

service technician. For service we suggest you return

the tool to your nearest Sears store for repair. Always

use original factory replacement parts when servicing.

•KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work

areas and work benches invite accidents. DO

NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw

while it is in operation.

•DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-

MENTS, Do not use power tools near gasoline or

other flammable liquids, in damp or wet locations,

or expose them to rain Keep the work area well

lit,

KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All

visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a

safe distance from work area Do not let visitors

contact tool or extens=on cord whde operating.

MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF w=th pad-

locks and master switches or by removrng starter

keys.

DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job

better and safer at the rate for which it was

designed.

USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or

attachment to do a job it was not designed for.

Don't use it for a purpose not intended.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make

sure your extension cord is in good condition.

When using an extension cord, be sure to use

one heavy enough to carry the current your

product will draw. An undersized cord will cause

adrop in line voltage resulting in loss of power

and overheating. Awire gage size (A W.G ) of at

least 14 is recommended for an extension cord

25 feet or less in length. If in doubt, use the next

heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the

heavier the cord

INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI-

CALLY and replace if damaged.

DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,

gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other

jewelry. They can get caught and draw you into

moving parts Rubber gloves and nonslip foot-

wear are recommended when working outdoors.

Also wear protective hair covering to contain long

hair

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH

SIDE SHIELDS, Everyday eyeglasses have only

impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety

glasses,

PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust

mask if the cutting operation is dusty,

PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protection duringextended periods of operation.

SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold

work when practical. It's safer than using your

hand and it frees both hands to operate tool,

function. Check for alignment of moving parts,

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,

mounting and any other conditions that may

affect its operation. A guard or other part that is

damaged must be properly repaired or replaced

by a qualified service technician at a Sears store

to avoid risk of personal injury.

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-

TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not

leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a

workbench or table at approximately hip height.

USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use

blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade

washers or blade bolts that are defective or

incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your

saw is 10 in.

KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH

SUFFICIENT SET, Sharp blades minimize

stalling and kickback.

•DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE

GUARDS. Never operate the saw with any guard

or cover removed. Make sure all guards are

operating properly before each use.

•KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.

Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach

underneath work or around or under the blade

while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove

cut material when blade is moving.

DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times. •

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools

sharp and clean for better and safer perfor-

mance. Follow instructions for lubricating and

changing accessories.

DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use,

before servicing, or when changing attachments,

blades, bits, cutters, etc., all tools should be

disconnected.

•AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure

switch is off when plugging in.

•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The

use of improper accessories may cause risk of

injury.

•NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could

occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is unin-

tentionally contacted.

•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use

of the tool, aguard or other part that is damaged

should be carefully checked to determine that it

will operate properly and perform its intended

WARNING: Blade coasts after turn off.

DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to

disconnect it from receptacle. Keep cord from

heat, oil, and sharp edges.

INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if

damaged, have repaired by a qualified service

technician at a Sears store. Stay constantly

aware of cord location and keep it well away

from the rotating blade.

USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When

tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords

with approved ground connection that are

intended for use outdoors and so marked.

DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT

TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches

replaced by a qualified service technician at a

Sears store.

KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM

OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth

when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,

petroleum-based products, or any solvents to

clean tool.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

•ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to •

minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback.

Saw may slip, walk, or slide while cutting long or

heavy boards. •

•BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL

ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE.

•GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs

when the blade stalls rapidly and workpiece is

driven back towards the operator. It can pull your

hand into the blade resulting in serious personal

injury. Stay out of blade path and turn switch off

immediately if blade binds or stalls.

•AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for and

remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

•ALWAYS USE ACLAMP to secure the work-

piece when possible.

• NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts

during use.

• NEVER START ATOOL WHEN THE BLADE IS

IN CONTACT WITH WORKPIECE. Allow motor

to come up to full speed before starting cut.

•MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW

ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN

POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW.

Lock the miter table by securely tightening the

miter lock handle. Lock the saw arm (bevel

function) by securely tightening the bevel lock

knob.

NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of

scrap, or anything else that is in or near the

cutting path of the blade.

AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND

POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause

your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS

make sure you have good balance. NEVER

operate your miter saw on the floor or in a

crouched position.

•NEVER stand or have any part of your body in

line with the path of the saw blade.

•ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the

saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of

the workpiece.

•DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND

OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade

to loosen and could create a hazard. Should this

ever occur, stand clear and allow the saw blade

to come to a complete stop. Disconnect your saw

from the power supply and securely retighten the

blade bolt.

•NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE

SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE.

NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of

the workpiece in any operation. If a work clamp

and length stop are used together, they must

both be installed on the same side ol the saw

table to prevent the saw from catching the loose

end and kicking up.

• NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO

NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the

saw table at a time.

NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION "FREE-

HAND". Always place the workpiece to be cut on

the miter table and position it firmly against the

fence as a backstop. Always use the fence.

NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small

to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the no hands

zone

NEVER reach behind, under, or within three

inches of the blade and its cutting path with your

hands and fingers for any reason.

REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether

electrical or mechanical, should be made by

qualified service technician at a Sears store.

WARNING: When servicing use only identical

Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other

parts may create a hazard or cause product

damage.

NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-

SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could

ignitefumes.

NEVER leave the miter saw unattended while

connected to a power source.

POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of

electric shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in

a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does

not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still

does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to

install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug

in any way.

IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISS-

ING or should break, bend, or fail in any way, or

should any electrical component fail to perform

properly, shut off the power switch, remove the

miter saw plug from the power source and have

damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced

before resuming operation.

DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-

DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,

OR ANY MEDICATION.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

• ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity •

(gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause

a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that

a careless fraction of a second is sufficientto

inflict severe injury. •

•STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.

Watch what you are doing and use common

sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. •

Do not rush.

MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE

LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc-

tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE

performing any work usingyour saw.

ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting

it, to avoid accidental starting when re-connect-

ing to power supply.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them

frequently and use to instructother users. If you

Loansomeone this tool, loan them these instroc-

tions also.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Arbor

The shaft on which ablade or cutting tool is mounted.

Bevel Cut

A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle

other than 90" to the miter table,

Crosscut

A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain

of the workpiece.

Compound Miter Cut

A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter

angle and a bevel angle at the same time.

Freehand

Performing acut withoutusing a fence, miter gage,

fixture, work clamp, or other proper device to keep the

workpiece from twistingor moving during the cut.

Gum

A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.

Miter Cut

Acuttingoperation made withthe blade at any angle

other than 90" to the fence.

Resin

Asticky,sap base substance that has hardened.

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

The number of turns completed by a spinning object

in one minute.

Saw Blade Path

The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade.

As it applies to the workpiece, that area which will be,

or has been, cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the tip of the sawblada tooth is bent

(or set) outward from the face of the blade,

Throw-Back

Throwing of a workpiece in amanner similarto a

kickback. Usually associated with a cause other than

the kerf closing, such as a workpiece not being

against the fence, being dropped into the blade, or

being placed inadvertentlyin contact withthe blade.

Through Sawing

Any cutting operation where the blade extends

completely through the thickness of the workpiece.

Workpiece

Theitem on whichthe cu_ing oper_ionis being done.

The surfaces ofa workpiece are commonlyreferredto

asfaces, ends, and edges.

Zero Clearance Throat Plate

A plastic throat plate inserted in the miter table that

allowsfor blade clearance. When you make your first

cut with your compound mitersaw, the saw blade cuts

a slotthroughthe throat plate the exact width of the

blade. This provides for a zero clearance kerrthat

minimizes workpiece tear-out.

No Hands Zone

The area between the marked lines on the left and

rightside of the miter table base. This zone is

identifiedby no hands zone labels placed inside the

marked lines on the miter table base.

Blade Diameter i 0 in.

Blade Arbor 5/8 in.

No Load Speed 5000 RPM

Rating 120 Volts, 60 Hz-AC Only

Input 15 Amperes

Net Weight 32 Ibs.

Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°:

5-9/16 in. wide X 2-9/32 in. thick

3-9/16 in. thick X 4 in. wide

Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°:

3-15/16 in. wide X 2-9/32 in. thick

Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 45°:

5-9/16 in. wide X 1-9/16 in. thick

Maximum Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 45°:

4 in. wide X 1-9/16 in. thick

Your Compound Miter Saw has been shipped

completely assembled except for the blade, miter lock

handle, and dust guide.

WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not

operate this tool until the missing parts are

replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible

serious personal injury.

•Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate

and check with the list of loose parts. See Figure 2.

• Remove the packing materials from around your

saw.

• Carefully lift saw from the carton and place it on a

level work surface. This saw is heavy. To avoid

back injury, get help when needed.

• Do not discard the packing materials until you

have carefully inspected the saw, identified all

loose parts, and satisfactoriry operated your new

saw.

• Your saw has been shipped with the saw arm

locked in the down position. To release saw arm,

push down on top of saw arm and pull out the lock

pin. See Figure 4.

• Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressure

should remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden

rise upon release of the lock pin.

• Examine all parts to make sure no breakage or

damage has occurred during shipping.

If any parts are damaged or missing, do not attempt to

plug in the power cord and turn the switch on until the

damaged or missing parts are obtained and are

installed correctly.

The following labels are on the miter saw withloca-

tions indicated.

Restorelower bladeguard

andsecurely tighten screw

before use

e Change. See Owner's Man

DANGER: DO NOT REMOVE

ANY GUARD. USE OF SAW

WITHOUT THIS GUARD WILL

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

41WARNING/ADVERTENCIA

• For your safety, read owners manual before operating

miter saw.

•Wear eye protection.

• Keep hands out of path of saw blade,

• Do not operate saw without guards in place,

• Do not perform any operation freehand.

•Never reach around the saw blade.

•Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before

moving workpiece or changing settings.

• Disconnect the saw from the power source before

changing blade or servicing,

• Do not expose to rain or usa in damp places.

•Psra su saguridad, lea el manual del usuario antes

de usar la sierra ingletadora.

10 inch Compound Miter Saw

DOUBLEINSULATED5,OOORPM120VOLTS60Hz ACONLY15A

WARNING: WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY IDENTICAL

CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS,

MODEL 315,243000 SER NO _i

MADE iN TArWAN []v,m_c

SEARS,ROEBUCKAND CO. rrA_ON_W¢_

•Customer Help Line 1-800-932-3188 Fig. 1

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:

• Saw Blade - 10 in.

• Miter Lock Handle

: D_:tt Gui:e

• Blade Wrench

__HEX KEY

_KEY

• 5 mm Hex Key Wrench

• 6 mm Hex Key Wrench

• 8 mm Hex Key Wrench

• Owner's Manual

BLADEWRENCH SAWBLADE

MITERLOCKHANDLE

DUST BAG

Fig. 2

_, WARNING: The use o! attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could

cause serious personal injury,

The following tools (not included) are needed for checking adjustments of your saw or for installing the blade:

SQUARE

FRAMINGSQUARE

17mmCOMBINATIONWRENCH

10mmCOMBINATIONWRENCH

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER

SAW

See Figure 3.

Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself

with all operating features and safety requirements.

,_ WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your

saw to make you careless. Remember that a

careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict

severe injury.

15 AMP MOTOR

Your saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient

power to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all

ball bearings, and has externally accessible brushes

for ease of servicing.

10 in. BLADE

A 10 in. saw blade is included with your compound

miter saw. It will cut materials up to 2-5/8 in. thick or

5-3/4 in. wide, depending upon the thickness of the

material and the setting at which the cut is being

made.

DUSTBAG

SWITCH

LOCK-OFFLEVER

UPPER

BLADE GUARD

ELECTRIC BRAKE

An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop

blade rotation after the switch is released.

FENCE

The fence on your compound miter saw has been

provided to hold your workpiece securely against

when making all cuts.

SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE

GUARD

The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant,

see-through plastic that provides protection from each

side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade

guard as the saw is lowered into the workpiece.

MITER LOCK HANDLE

See Figure 4.

The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at

desired miter angles.

SWITCHTRIGGER

BEVEL

BLADEGUARD

MITERTABLE

ZONE LABEL

"NO HANDS ZONE"

LINE

FEN

ZEROCLEARANCE

LOCK PLATE

MITER CONTROLARM

POSITIVESTOP(S) LOCKHANDLE

Fig. 3

CARRYING HANDLE

See Figure 4.

For convenience when carrying or transporting your

miter saw from one place to another, a carrying

handle has been provided on top of the saw arm as

shown in figure 4. To transport, turn off and unplug

your saw, then lower the saw arm and lock it in the

down position. Lock saw arm by depressing the lock

pin.

CARRYING

HANDLE

LOCK

LOCK-OFF

LEVER

SWITCH

TRIGGER

SPINDLE

LOCK BUTTON

SAW

ARM Fig. 5

SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON

See Figure 5

A spindle lock button has been provided for locking

the spindle which stops the rotation of the blade in

your saw. Depress and hold the lock button while

installing, changing, or removing blade.

MITERLOCK

HANDLE

SAW ARM

LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION Fig. 4

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE

Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 22-1/2 ° and

45° . The 22-1/2 ° and 45° positive stops have been

provided on both the left and right side of the miter

table.

BEVEL LOCK KNOB

The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound

miter saw at desired bevel angles. Positive stop

adjustment screws have been provided on each side

of the saw arm. These adjustment screws are for

making fine adjustments at 0°and 45°. See pages 18

and 19.

LOCK-OFF LEVER

See Figure 5

The switch trigger is equipped with a lock-off lever to

reduce the possibility of accidental starting. The lock-

off lever must be pressed down with the palm of your

hand to turn saw on. Once the saw is on, the lock-off

lever can be released. The spring loaded lever will

spring back into the lock-oft position when the switch

trigger is released.

SWITCH

TRIGGER

Fig. 6

TRIGGER LOCK

See Figure 6

To prevent unauthorized use of your compound miter

saw, we suggest that you disconnect it from the power

supply and lock the switch in the off position To lock

the switch, install apadlock through the hole in the

switch trigger A lock with a shackle up to 13/64 in

diameter may be used. When the lock is installed and

locked, the switch is inoperable. Store the padlock key

in another location.

MOUNTING HOLES

See Figure 7.

Your compound miter saw should be permanently

mounted to a firm supporting surface such as work-

bench. Four 7/16 in. bolt holes have been provided in

the saw base for this purpose. Each of the tour

mounting holes should be bolted securely using

3/8 in. machine bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts (not

included). Bolts should be of sufficient length to

accommodate the saw base, lock washers, hex nuts,

and the thickness of the workbench.

Tighten all four bolts securely.

The hole pattern for an 18 in. x 24 in. workbench is

shown in Figure 7. Carefully check the workbench

after mounting to make sure that no movement can

occur during use. If any tipping, sliding, or walking is

noted, secure the workbench to the floor before

operating.

_IL WARNING: Always make sure your compound

miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or

an approved workstand. Failure to do so could

result in an accident resulting in possible serious

personal injury.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your saw has a precision built electric 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 direct current (DC). A substantial

voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor

will overheat. If your tool does not operate when

plugged into an outlet, double-check the power

supply.

341/4"

1O_-

-9-

Fig. 7

,& WARNING: The operation of any saw can

result in foreign objects being thrown into your

eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.

Before starting power tool operation, always

wear safety goggles or 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.

a, WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or

create accessories not recommended for use

with this tool. Any such alteration or modification

is misuse and could result in a hazardous

condition leading to possible serious personal

injury.

_ WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that

could cause possible serious personal injury,

assemble all parts to your saw before connecting

it to power supply. Saw should never be

connected to power supply when you are

assembling parts, making adjustments, installing

or removing blades, or when not in use.

As mentioned previously your saw has been factory

assembled and adjusted. The miter lock handle, dust

guide, and blade are the only parts that have to be

installed.

MITER LOCK HANDLE

See _gure 8.

To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded

stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the

threaded hole in the control arm. Turn clockwise to

tighten.

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

CONTROL

ARM

MITER MITER

LOCKHANDLE TABLE Fig. 8

DUST GUIDE

See Figure 9.

To install the dust guide, place the end marked

INSERT over the exhaust port in the upper blade

guard. Turn the guide so that the open end is facing

down or toward the rear of the saw.

EXHAUST

PORT

DUSTGUIDE

DUSTBAG

Fig. 9

DUST BAG

See Figure 9.

The dust bag fits over the exhaust port on the upper

blade guard. To install the dust bag, remove the dust

guide from the exhaust port. Then, squeeze the two

metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide the

bag on the exhaust port. Release the clips. The metal

ring in the bag should lock in between the grooves on

the exhaust port. For more efficient operation, empty

the dust bag when no more than half full. This will

permit better air flow through the bag.

TO INSTALL BLADE

See Figures 10, 11, and 12.

AWARNING: A10 in. blade is the maximum

blade capacity of your saw. Never use a blade

that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to

engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger

blades will come in contact with the blade

guards, while thicker blades will prevent the

blade screw from securing the blade on the

spindle. Either of these situations could result in

a serious accident and can cause serious

personal injury.

• Unplug your saw.

_1, WARNING: Failure to unplugyour saw could

result in accidental starting causing possible

serious personal injury.

Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock

pin to release saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full

raised position. Be cautious, saw arm is spring

loaded to raise.

Loosen the phillips screw on the blade bolt

cover until blade bolt cover can be raised.

See Figure 10 and 11.

Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket,

releasing lower blade guard from notch so that

lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be

rotated up and back to expose the blade bolt. See

Figures lO and 11.

PHILLIPSSCREW

LOWER

BLADEGUARD

LOWERBLADE

GUARDBRACKET

Fig. 10

LOWER PHILLIPS

BLADEGUARD SCREW

BOLTCOVER FLAT(S)

ONSPINDLE

INNERBLADE

DOUBLE"D"FLATS

LOOSEN BLADE

TIGHTEN

BLADEBOLT

OUTER BLADE WASHER

WITH DOUBLE "D" FLATS

Fig. 11

•Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the

blade bolt until the spindle locks. See Figure 12.

• Using the btade wrench provided, _oosen and

remove the blade bolt.

Note: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn

blade bolt clockwise to loosen.

• Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove

inner blade washer.

SPINDLE

LOCK'_

BUTTON

Fig. 12

• Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and

outer blade washer where they contact the blade,

AWARNING: If inner blade washer has been

removed, replace it before placing blade on

spindle. Failure to do so could cause an accident

since blade will not tighten properly.

•Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto

spindle.The blade teeth point downward at the

front of saw as shown in figure 11.

ACAUTION: Always install the blade with the

blade teeth and the arrow printed on the side of

the blade pointing down at the front of the saw.

The direction of b_aderotation is a_so stamped

with an arrow on the upper blade guard.

• Replace outer blade washer. The double "D" flats

on the blade washers align with the flats on the

spindle.

•Depress spindle lock buttonand replace blade

bott.

Note: The blade belt has left hand threads. Turn

blade beltcounterclockwise to tighten.

•Tighten b_adebott securely.

• Remove the blade wrench 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, See Figure 11.

,_ WARNING: Make sure the spindle lock button is

not engaged before reconnecting saw into power

source. Never engage spindle lock button when

blade is rotating,

Your compound miter saw has been adjusted at the

factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some

of the components might have been jarred out of

alignment during shipping. Also, over a period of time,

readjustment will probably become necessary due to

wear. After unpacking your saw, check the following

adjustments before you begin using saw. Make any

readjustments that are necessary and periodically

check the parts a_ignment to make sure that your saw

is cutting accurately.

_, WARNING: Your saw should never be

connected to power supply when you are

assembling parts, making adjustments, installing

or removing blades, or when not in use.

DisconnectLng your saw will prevent accidental

starting that could cause serious injury.

Note:Manyoftheillustrationsinthismanualshow

onlyportionsofyourcompoundmitersaw.Thisis

intentionalsothatwecanclearryshowpointsbeing

madeintheillustrations.Neveroperateyoursaw

withoutallguardssecurelyinplaceandingood

operatingcondition.

CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO

CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE

In order to use your compound miter saw, you must

cut a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to

allow for blade clearance. To cut the slot, set your

saw at Odegrees miter, turn saw on and allow the

blade to reach full speed, then carefully make a

straight cut as far as it will go through the throat plate.

Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come to a

complete stop before raising the saw arm.

Next, adjust the bevel angle to 45 degrees, turn your

saw on and allow the blade to reach full speed, then

carefully make another cut through the zero clearance

throat plate. The throat plate will then be wide enough

to allow the blade to pass through it at any angle from

0 to 45 degrees.

SQUARING THE MITER TABLE

TO THE FENCE

See Figures 13 -16.

• Unplug your saw.

_l, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could

result in accidental starting causing possible

serious personal injury.

• Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock

pin to release the saw arm.

• Raise saw arm to its furl raised position.

• Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-

half turn.

• Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter

table until the pointer on the control arm is posi-

tioned at 0°.

• Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten

the miter lock handle.

• Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place

one leg of the square against the fence. Place the

other leg of the square beside the zero clearance

throat plate in the miter table. The edge of the

square and the zero clearance throat plate in

the miter table should be parallel as shown in

figure 13.

• If the edge of the framing square and the zero

clearance throat plate in the miter table are not

parallel as shown in figures 14 and 15, adjust-

ments are needed.

FRAMING

SQUARE MITERTABLE

MITER

LOCK PLATE THROAT PLATE

MITER

LOCK HANDLE

VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE

AND CORRECTLYADJUSTED Fig. 13

FENCE // //! _]MIT_/R TABLE

VIEW OF MITERTABLE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 14

FENCE

MITER TABLE

FRAMING ZERO CLEARANCE

SQUARE THROAT PLATE

VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH

FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED Fig. 15

• Using an 6 mm key, loosen the socket head

screws securing the fence. See Figure 16, Adjust

the fence left or right until the framing square and

zero clearance throat plate are parallel.

• Retighten the screws securely and recheck the

fence-to-table alignment.

6 mmSOCKETHEAD

SCREW(S) 6 mmSOCKETHEAD

SCREW(S)

Fig. 16

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE

FENCE

See Figures 17- 20.

• Unplug your saw,

,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could

result in accidental starting causing possible

serious personal injury.

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 approximately

one-half turn.

Depress the miter lock plato and rotate the miter

table until the pointer on the control arm is

positioned at 0°.

Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten

the miter lock handle.

Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place

one leg ofthe square against the fence. S_{dethe

other leg of the square against the flat part of saw

blade.

Note: Make sure that the square contacts the flat

part of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.

FENCE

MITER FRAMING

TABLE SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE

SQUARE WITH FENCE

LOCK PLATE

MITER

LOCKHANDLE

Fig. 17

BLADE

MITER FRAMING

TABLE SQUARE

VIEWOF BLADENOTSQUAREWITH

FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED

Fig. 18

BLADE

MITER FRAMING

TABLE SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig. 19

• Theedgeofthesquareandthesawbladeshould

beparallelasshowninfigure17.

• Ifthefrontorbackedgeofthesawbladeangles

awayfromthesquareasshowninfigures18and

19,adjustmentsareneeded.

• Usingthe8mmhexkeyprovided,loosenthe

socketheadscrewsthatsecurethemounting

brackettothemitertable.See Figure 20.

8 mmSOCKET

HEAD€

MITER

MOUNTING TABLE

8 mmHEXKEY BRACKET

WRENCH Fig. 20

•Rotate the mounting bracket left or right untilthe

saw blade is parallel with the square.

• Retighten the screws securely and recheck the

blade-to-fence alignment.

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE

MITER TABLE

See Figures 21-24.

• Unplug your saw.

_, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could

result in accidental starting causing possible

serious personal injury.

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 approximately one-

half turn.

Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter

table until the pointer on the control arm is posi-

tioned at 0°.

Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten

the miter lock handle.

•Loosen bevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0°

bevel (blade set 90° to miter table). Tighten bevel

lock knob.

• Place a combination square against the miter

table and the flat part of saw blade.

Note; Make sure that the square contacts the flat

part of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.

• Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-

table alignment at several points.

• The edge of the square and the saw blade should

be parallel as shown in figure21.

FENCE

MITER

COMBINATION

MITER SQUARE

TABLE MITER

LOCKHANDLE

CORRECTVIEWOF BLADE

SQUAREWITHMITERTABLE Fig. 21

•If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away

from the square as shown in figures 22 and 23,

adjustments are needed.

FENCE

COMBINATION

!R SQUARE

TABLE

VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWITHMITER

TABLE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED Fig. 22

FENCE PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS

COMBINATION

MITER SQUARE

TABLE

VIEW OF BLADE NOTSQUARE WITH MITER

TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED Fig. 23

•Using a 10 mm wrench or adiustable wrench,

loosen the lock nut securing positive stop adjust-

ment screw. Also loosen bevel lock knob.

• Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring

saw blade into alignment with the square. See

Figure 24.

POSITIVESTOP

ADJUSTMENT

SCREWFOR

45°ANGLES

NUT(S)

Fig. 24

• Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut

securing the positive stop adjustment screw.

Recheck blade-to-table alignment.

Note: These adjustments were made at the factory

and normally do not require readjustment.

Your saw has three scale indicators, two on either

side of the bevel scale and one on the miter scale.

After squaring adjustments have been made, it may

be necessary to loosen the indicators screws and

TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

• The saw arm should rise completely to the up

position by itself.

If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is

play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired by a

qualified service technician at your nearest Sears

store to avoid risk of personal injury.

BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

• Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by

loosening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw

arm to the left.

If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot,

have saw repaired by a qualified service techni-

cian at your nearest Sears store to avoid risk of

personal injury.

DEPTH STOP

The depth stop limits the blade's downward travel, It

allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to

maintain full cutting capacities. The depth stop posi-

tions the blade 1/4 in. from the miter table support.

Note: The miter table support is located inside miter

table.

The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum

cuttingcapacity for the 10 in. saw blade provided with

your saw. Therefore, the saw blade provided should

never need adjustments.

However, when the diameter of the blade has been

reduced due to sharpening, it may be necessary to

adjust the depth stop to provide maximum cutting

capacity. Also, when a new blade is installed, it is

necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the

miter table support before starting the saw. Make

adjustments if needed.

DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS

See Figure 25.

• Unplug your saw.

_i, WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could

result in accidental starting causing possible

serious personal injury.

Note: The above procedure can be used to check

blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter

table at both 0°and 45° angles.

reset them to zero.

To adjust the depth stop use a 17 mm wrench or

adjustable wrench and loosen the hex nut at the

rear of the miter saw arm.

Use the 5 mm hex key wrench provided to adjust

the depth stop adjustment screw. The saw blade

is lowered by turning the screw counter-clockwise

and raised by turning the screw clockwise.

DEPTH STOP L._

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW

BEVEL

LOCKKNOB

MITER

TABLE

POSITIVE LOCKNUT(S)

STOPADJUSTMENT

SCREWFOR0° ANGLES Fig. 25

• Lower the blade into the zero clearance throat

plate of the miter table. Check blade clearance

and maximum cutting distance (distance from

fence where blade enters) to front of miter table

slot.

• Readjust if necessary.

_1= WARNING: Do not start your compound miter

saw without checking for interference between

the blade and the miter table support. Damage

could result to the blade if it strikes the miter

table support during operation of the saw.

• Tighten the hex nut with a 17 mm wrench or

adjustable wrench.

• To prevent the depth stop adjustment screw from

turning while tightening the hex nut, carefully hold

it with the hex key wrench while tightening the

hex nut.

APPLICATIONS

(Use only for the purposes listed below)

• Cross cutting wood and plastic.

• Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames,

moldings, door casings, and fine joinery.

Note: The 104 tooth crosscut blade provided is fine

for most wood cutting operations, but for fine joinery

cuts or cutting plastic, use one of the accessory

blades available from your nearest Sears store.

_1, WARNING: Before starting any cutting

operation, clamp or bolt your compound miter

saw to a workbench. Never operate your miter

saw on the floor or in a crouched position.

Failure to heed this warning can result in serious

personal injury.

CUTTING WITH YOUR COMPOUND

MITER SAW

WARNING: When using a work clamp or

C-clamp to secure your workpiece, clamp

workpiece on one side of the blade only. The

workpiece must remain free on one side of the

blade to prevent the blade from binding in

workpiece. The workpiece binding the blade will

cause motor stalling and kickback. This situation

could cause an accident resulting in possible

serious personal injury.

CROSSCUTTING

See Figure 26.

A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the

workpiece. A straight crosscut is made with the miter

table set at the zero degree position. Miter crosscuts

are made with the miter table set at some angle other

than zero.

TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER

SAW:

• Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full

height.

• Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter

lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left

to loosen.

• Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb

and hold.

• Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with

the desired angle on the miter scale.

• Release the miter lock plate.

Note: You can quickly locate 0°, 22-1/2 ° left or

right, and 45° left or right by releasing the lock

plate as you rotate the control arm. The lock plate

will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches,

located in the miter table frame.

• Tighten the miter lock handle securely.

AWARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

always tighten the miter lock handle securely

before making a cut, Failure to do so could result

in movement of the control arm or miter table

while making a cut.

STRAIGHT

CROSSCUT

Slowly lower the blade into and through the

workpiece. See Figure 26.

Release the switch trigger and allow the saw

blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out

of workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops

blade from turning before removing the workpiece

from the miter table.

BEVEL CUT

See Figures 27 and 28.

A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the

workpiece with the blade angled to the workpiece. A

straight bevel cut is made with the miter table set at

the zero degree position and the blade set at an angle

between 0° and 45°.

LEFTSIDE RIGHTSIDE

LEFT RIGHT

INDICATOR INDICATOR

POINT POINT

• C-CLAMP Fig. 26

• Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with

one edge securely against the fence. If the board

is warped, place the convex side against the

fence. If the concave edge of a board is placed

against the fence, the board could collapse on the

blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade.

See Figures 33 and 34.

• When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding,

support the opposite end of the stock with a roller

stand or with a work surface level with the saw

table.

Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge

of saw blade.

Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure

it against the fence. Use the optional work clamp

or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when

possible. See Figure 26.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

keep your hands outside the no hands zone; at

least 3 in. from blade. Never perform any cutting

operation freehand (without holding workpiece

against the fence). The blade could grab the

workpiece if it slips or twists.

• Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the

cutting operation just to make sure that no

problems will occur when the cut is made.

• Grasp the saw handle firmly, press the lock-off tab

down, then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow

several seconds for the blade to reach maximum

speed.

SCALE SCALE

MOUNTINGBRACKET Fig. 27

TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER

SAW:

• Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full

height.

Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter

lockhandle approximately one-half turn to the left

to loosen.

Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb

and hold.

Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with

zero on the miter scale.

Release the miter lock plate.

Note: You can quickly locate zero by releasing

the lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The

lock plate will seat itself in one of the built-in

positive stop notches, located in the miter table

frame.

• Tighten the miter lock handle securely.

AWARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

always tighten the miter lock handle securely

before making a cut. Failure to do so could result

in movement of the control arm or miter table

while making a cut.

BEVELCUT

:LAMP Fig. 28

•Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw

arm to the left to the desired bevel angle.

• Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°,

• For your convenience there is a double scale

located on the mounting bracket. See Figure 27. If

one side becomes difficult to read as you move

the saw arm to the left, simply refer to the other

side. A, the indicator point for the side you

choose with the '=.siredangle.

• Once the saw arm has been set at the desired

angle, securely tighten the bevel lock knob.

• Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with

one edge securely against the fence. If the board

is warped, place the convex side against the

fence. If the concave edge of a board is placed

against the fence, the board could collapse on the

blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade.

See Figures 33 and 34.

When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding,

support the opposite end of the stock with a roller

stand or with a work surface level with the saw

table.

Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the

edge of saw blade.

Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it

against the fence. Use the optional work clamp or

a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when pos-

sible. See Figure 28.

,_, WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

keep your hands outside the no hands zone; at

least 3 in. from blade. Never perform any cutting

operation freehand (without holding workpiece

against the fence). The blade could grab the

workpiece if it slips or twists.

• Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of

the cutting operation just to make sure that no

problems will occur when the cut is made.

• Grasp the saw handle firmly, press the lock-off tab

down, then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow

several seconds for the blade to reach maximum

speed.

• Slowly lower the blade into and through the

workpiece. See Figure 28.

Release the switch trigger and allow the saw

blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out

of workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops

blade from turning before removing the workpiece

from miter table.

COMPOUND MITER CUT

A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter

angle and a bevel angle at the same time. This type of

cut is used to make picture frames, cut molding, make

boxes with sloping sides, and for certain roof framing

cuts.

To make this type of cut the control arm on the miter

table must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw

arm must be tilted to the correct bevel angle. Care

should always be taken when making compound miter

setups due to the interaction of the two angle settings.

Adjustments of miter and bevel settings are interde-

pendent with one another. Each time you adjust the

miter setting you change the effect of the bevel

Setting. Also, each time you adjust the bevel setting

you change the effect of the miter setting.

It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut.

The first angle setting should be checked after setting

the second angle, since adjusting the second angle

affects the first.

Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have

been obtained, always make a test cut in scrap

material before making a finish cut in good material.

TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT WITH

YOUR MITER SAW:

• Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full

height.

• Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock

handle approximately one-half turn to the left to

loosen.

• Press the miter lock plate down with your thumb

and hold.

Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with

the desired angle on the miter scale.

Release the miter lock plate.

Note: You can quickly locate 0°, 22-1/2" left or

right, and 45" left or right by releasing the miter

lock plate as you rotate the control arm. The miter

lock plate will seat itself in one of the positive stop

notches, located in miter table frame.

•Tighten the miter lock handle securely.

_i, WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

always t!ghten the miter lock handle securely

before making a cut. Failure to do so could result

in movement of the control arm or miter table

while making a cut.

• Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm

to the left to the desired bevel angle.

• Bevel angles can be set from 0" to 45".

• For your convenience there is a double scale

located on the mounting bracket. See Figure 27. If

one side becomes difficult to read as you move the

saw arm to the left, simply refer to the other side.

Align the indicator point for the side you choose

with the desired angle.

• Once the saw arm has been set at the desired

angle, securely tighten the bevel lock knob.

• Recheck miter angle setting. Make a test cut in

scrap material.

• Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with

one edge securely against the fence. If the board

is warped, place the convex side against the

fence. If the concave edge of a board could

collapse on the blade at the end of the cut,

jamming the blade. See Figures 33 and 34.

• When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding,

support the opposite end of the stock with a roller

stand or with a work surface level with the saw

table.

• Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the

edge of saw blade.

Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it

against the fence. Use the optional work clamp or

a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible.

See Figure 29.

AWARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

always keep your hands outside the no hands

zone; at least 3 in. from blade. Never perform any

cutting operation freehand (without holding

workpiece against the fence). The blade could

grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.

COMPOUND

MITERCUT

C-CLAMP Fig. 29

•Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the

cutting operation just to make sure that no problems

will occur when the cut is made.

• Grasp the saw handle firmly, press the lock-off tab

down, then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow sev-

eral seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.

• Slowly lower the blade into and through the

workpiece. See Figures 29 and 30.

• Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade

to stop rotating before raising the blade out of

workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops blade

from turning before removing the workpiece from

miter table.

SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES

See Figure 31.

Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports

should be placed along the workpiece so it does not

sag. The support should let the workpiece lay flat on

the base of the sew and work table during the cutting

operation. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp

to secure the workpiece.

_1, WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

always keep your hands outside the no hands

zone; at least 3 in. from blade. Never perform

any cutting operation freehand (without holding

workpiece against the fence). The blade could

grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.

45°X 45° COMPOUNDMITERCUT Fig. 30

LONGWORKPIECE

WORKPIECESUPPORTS

Fig. 31

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS

To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since com-

pound 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.

NUMBEROF SLOES

PITCH

OFSIOE 4I5I6I7I6 9 10

0o M-45.00 °M-36.00 ° M-30.00 ° M-25.71 ° M-22.50 ° M-20.00 ° M- 18.00 °

B- 0.00 °B- 0.00 °B- 0.00 ° B- 0.00 ° B- 0.00 ° B- 0.00 ° B- 0.00 °

IM-44.89 ° M-35.90 ° M-29,91 ° M-25.63 ° M-22,42 ° M-19.93 ° M-17.94 °

5 ° I

B- 3.53 °B- 2.94 ° B- 2.50 ° B- 2.17 ° B- 1,91 ° B- 1.71 ° B- 1.54 °

M-44.56 ° M- 35.58 °M-29.62 ° M-25.37 ° M-22.19 ° M- 19.72 ° M- 17.74 °

10° B- 7.05 ° B- 5,86 °B- 4.98 ° B- 4.32 ° B- 3.81 ° B- 3.40 ° B- 3.08 °

M- 44.01 ° M- 35.06 ° M- 29.15 ° M- 24,95 ° M- 21.81 ° M- 19.37 ° M- 17.42 °

15°B-10.55 ° B- 6.75 ° B- 7,44 ° B- 6.45 ° B- 5.68 ° B- 5.08 ° B- 4,59 °

M- 43.22 ° M- 34.32 °M- 28.48 ° M- 24.35 ° M- 21.27 ° M- 18.88 ° M- 16.98 °

20 °B-14.00 ° B-11.60 ° B- 9.85 ° B- 8,53 °B- 7,52 ° B- 6.72 °8- 6.07 °

M-42.19 ° M-33.36 ° M. 27.62 ° M-23,56 ° M-20.58 ° M-18.26 ° M-16.41 o

25 ° 8- 17,39 ° B- 14.38 ° B- 12.20 ° B- 10.57 ° 8- 9.31 °B- 8.31 °B- 7.50 °

30 ° M-40,89 ° M- 32.18 ° M- 26.57 ° M- 22,64 ° M- 19.73 ° M- 17.50 ° M- 15,72 °

B-20.70 ° B- 17.09 ° B- 14.48 °8- 12,53 ° B- 11.03 ° B- 9.85 ° B- 8.89 °

35°M- 39,32 °M- 30.76 °M- 25.31 °M- 21.53 °M- 18,74 ° M- 16.60 ° M- 14.90 °

B- 23,93 ° B- 19.70 ° B- 16,67 ° 8o 14.41 ° B- 12.68 ° B- 11.31 ° B- 10,21 °

M-37.45 ° M-29,10 ° M-23.86 ° M-20.25 ° M- 17.60 ° M- 15.58 ° M- 13.98 °

40° B- 27.03 ° B- 22.20 ° 8- 18.75 ° B- 16.19 ° B- 14.24 ° I B- 12.70 ° I 8- 11.46 °

M-35.26 ° M-27,19 °M-22,21 ° M-18.80 °M-16.32 ° M-14.43 ° !M-12.94 °

45 °B- 30,00 ° B-24.56 °8-20.70 ° B-17.87 °B-15.70 ° IB-14.00° B-12.62 °

M- 32.73 ° M-25.030 M-20.36 ° M- 17,20 ° M- 14.91 ° M- 13.17 ° M- 11.80 °

50° B- 32.80 ° B- 26.76 ° B-22.52 ° Bo 19.41 ° B- 17.05 °B- 15.19 ° B- 13,69 °

M- 29.84 ° M- 22.62 °M- 18.32 ° M- 15,44 ° M- 13,36 ° M- 11.79 ° M- 10.56 °

55°B- 35.40 ° B- 28.78 ° B- 24.18 °B÷ 20.82 ° B- 18.27 ° I B- 16.27 ° B- 14.66 °

M- 26.57 ° M- 19.96 ° M- 16.10 ° M- 13.54 ° M- 11,70 ° M- 10.31 ° M- 9.23 °

60 °B- 37,76 °B- 30.60 °B- 25.66 °Bo 22.07 ° B- 19.35 °B- 17,23 ° B- 15.52 `=

M-22.91 °M- 17.07 ° M- 13.71 ° M- 11.50 ° M- 9.93 ° M- 8.74 ° M- 7.82 °

65° B- 39.86 °B- 32.19 ° B- 26.95 ° B÷ 23,16 ° B- 20.29 ° B- 18.06 ° B -16.26 °

M-18.B8 ° M-13.95 ° M-11.17 ° M- 9.35 ° M- 8.06 °M- 7.10 °M- 6.34 °

70° B- 41.64 ° B- 33.53 ° B- 28.02 ° B- 24.06 ° B- 21.08 ° B- 18.75 ° B- 16.88 °

75° M-14.51 ° M-10.65 ° M- 8.50 °M- 7.10 ° M- 6.12 ° M- 5.38 ° M- 4.81 °

B- 43.08 °B- 34.59 ° B- 28.88 ° B- 24.78 ° B- 21.69 ° B- 19,29 ° B- 17,37 °

M- 9.85 ° M- 7.19 ° M- 5.73 ° M- 4.78 °' M- 4.11 ° M- 3.62 ° M- 3,23 °

80 ° B- 44.14 ° B- 35.37 ° B- 29.50 ° B- 25.30 ° 8- 22.14 ° B- 19.68 ° 8- 17.72 °

M- 4,98 ° M- 3.62 ° M- 2.88° !M - 2.40 ° M-2.07 ° M-1.82 ° M- 1.62 °

85° B- 44.78 °B- 35.84 ° B- 29.87 ° B- 25.61 ° B- 22.4t° B- 19,92 ° B- 17.93 °

90° M- 0.00 ° M- 0.00 ° M- 0.00 ° M- 0.00 ° M- 0.00 ° M- 0,00 ° M- 0.00 °

B- 45.00 °B- 36.00 ° B- 30,00 °Bo 25.71 ° B- 22.50 ° 8- 20.00 °B- 18.00 °

Each B (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Given to the Closest 0.005 °.

COMPOUND-ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES

CUTTING CROWN MOLDING

Your compound miter saw does an excellent job of

cutting crown molding. In general, compound miter

saws do a better job of cutting crown molding than

any other tool made.

In order to fit properly, crown molding must be com-

pound mitered with extreme accuracy.

The two contact surfaces on a piece of crown molding

that fit flat against the ceiling and the wall of a room

are at angles that, when added together, equal

exactly 90 °. Most crown molding has a top rear angle

(the section that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52° and

a bottom rear angle (the section that fits flat against

the wall) of 38° .

52° CEILING

LFENCE

AGAINSTFENCE=

•LEFTSIDE,INSIDECORNER

• RIGHTSIDE,OUTSIDECORNER

MITERTABLE

LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE

MITER TABLE

See Figure 32.

To use this method for accurately cutting crown

molding for a 90 _inside or outside corner, lay the

molding with its broad back surface flat on the miter

table and against the fence.

When setting the bevel and miter angles for com-

pound miters, remember that the settings are interde-

pendent; changing one angle changes the other angle

as well.

Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are

very precise and difficult to set. Since it is very easy

for these angles to shift, all settings should first be

tested on scrap molding. Also most walls do not have

angles of exactly 90 °, therefore, you will need to fine

tune your settings.

INS_

CORNER

OUTSIDE

FENCE CORNER

BOTTOMEDGEAGAINSTFENCE=

•RIGHTSIDE,INSIDECORNER

• LEFTSIDE,OUTSIDECORNER

MITERTABLE

CROWN MOLDINGFLAT ON MITER TABLE Fig. 32

Whencuttingcrownmoldingbythismethodthebevel

angleshouldbesetat33.85°.Themiterangleshould

besetat31.62°eitherrightorleft,dependingonthe

desiredcutfortheapplication.Seethechartbelowfor

correctanglesettingsandcorrectpositioningofcrown

moldingonmitertable.

Thesettingsinthechartbelowcanbeusedforcutting

AllStandard(U.S.)crownmoldingwith52°and38°

angles.Thecrownmoldingisplacedflatonthemiter

tableusingthecompoundfeaturesofyourmitersaw.

Bevel

Angle Type of Cut

Setting

Left side, inside corner

1. Top edge of moldingagainst fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set right31,62 °

3. Save left end of cut

Right side, inside corner

1, Bottomedge of moldingagainst fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62 °

3. Save left end of cut

Left side, outside corner

1, Bottom edge of moldingagainstfence

33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62 °

3. Save right end of cut

Right side, outside corner

1. Top edge of moldingagainst fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set right 31.62 °

3, Save rightend of cut

WRONG Fig. 34

When cutting warped material, always make sure it is

positioned on the miter table with the convex side

against the fence as shown in figure 33.

If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as

shown in figure 34, it will pinch the blade near the

completion of the cut.

_lh WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid

serious personal injury, never position the

concave edge of bowed or warped material

against the fence.

CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES

See Figure 35.

CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL

See Figures 33 and 34.

WIDE

BOARD

RIGHT Fig. 33 Fig. 35

When cutting wide workpieces such as a 2 in. x 6 in.,

boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown in

figure 35.

WARNING: When servicing, use only identical

Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other

part may create a hazard or cause product

damage.

GENERAL

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.

Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various

types of commercial solvents and may be damaged

by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon

dust, etc.

_I, WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,

gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating

oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They

contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or

destroy plastic.

It has been found that electric tools are subject to

accelerated wear and possible premature failure when

they are used on fiberglass boats, sports cars,

wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster. The

chips and grindings from these materials are highly

abrasive to electric tool parts such as bearings,

brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, it is not

recommended that this tool be used for extended

work on any fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling

compounds, or plaster. During any use on these

materials it is extremely important that the tool is

cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet.

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a

sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of

the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore,

no further lubrication is required.

EXTENSION CORDS

The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of

power. To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent

tool overheating, use an extension cord that is heavy

enough to carry the current the tool will draw.

A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is recom-

mended for an extension cord 25 feet or less in

length. When working outdoors, use an extension

cord that is suitable for outdoor use. The cord's jacket

will be marked WA.

a, CAUTION: Keep extension cords away from the

cutting area and position the cord so that it will

not get caught on lumber, tools, etc., during

cutting operation.

AWARNING: Check extension cords before each

use. If damaged, replace immediately. Never use

tool with a damaged cord since touching the

damaged area could cause electrical shock

resulting in serious injury.

a, WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or

safety glasses with side shields during power

tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation

is dusty, also wear a dust mask.

,_ WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all

repairs -- withthe exception of the externally

accessible brushes -- should be performed by a

qualified service technician at a Sears store to

avoid risk of personal injury.

BRUSH REPLACEMENT

See Figure 36.

BRUSH

CAP

BRUSH

CAP

BRUSH

ASSEMBLY Fig. 36

Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies

that should be periodically checked for wear.

Proceed as follows when replacement is required:

• Unplug your saw.

_WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could

result in accidental starting causing serious

injury.

• Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush

assembly is spring loaded and will pop out when

you remove brush cap.

• Remove brush assembly.

• Check for wear. Replace both brushes when

either has less than 1/4 in. length of carbon

remaining. Do not replace one side without

replacing the other.

• Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make

sure curvature of brush matches curvature of

motor and that brush moves freely in brush tube.

• Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly

(straight) and replace.

• Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten.

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.243000

Figure A

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW -MODEL NUMBER 315.243000

r i

The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts.

KEY

NO.

PART

NUMBER

710308-045

360308-142

977443-001

976516-001

160030-400

976514-001

976598-001

976601-001

976610-001

976531-001

976515-001

977434-001

977435-001

976513-001

976512-001

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE A

DESCRIPTION QUAN.

Bolt (M8 x 45 Soc. Hd.) .................................. 4

Lock Washer (M8) .......................................... 4

Fence .............................................................. 1

Zero Clearance Throat Plate .......................... 1

Screw .............................................................. 4

Miter Table ...................................................... 1

Cover Plate ..................................................... 1

Screw (Pan Hd.) ............................................. 2

Miter Table Frame

(Includes Key Nos. 10, 11, 12, & 13) .............. 1

Rivet .............................................................. 3

Miter Scale ................................................ 1

Hand Warning Label ....................................... 2

Line Label ..................................................... 2

Table Spindle ................................................. 1

Washer ........................................................... 2

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION

16 976511-001

17 976578-001

18 700306-025

19 360306-121

20 976501-001

21 976505-001

22 976506-001

23 976526-001

24 976527-001

25 976509-001

26 976568-001

27 976570-001

28 976605-001

29 976569-001

AVAILABLE AT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE

QUAN.

Spring Washer ................................................ 1

Nylon Lock Nut ............................................... 1

Screw (Socket Hd. Cap) ................................. 2

Lock Washer ................................................... 2

Control Arm .................................................... 1

Miter Lock Handle ........................................... 1

Pointer ............................................................ 1

Flat Washer (M4) ............................................ 1

Screw (M4 x 10) ............................................. 1

Miter Lock Plate .............................................. 1

Blade Wrench ................................................. 1

5 mm Hex Key ................................................ 1

6 mm Hex Key ................................................ 1

8 mm Hex Key ................................................ 1

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.243000

2\3

8 9

1_ 4 I

FigureB

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.243000

IThe model number will be found on aplate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your ICOMPOUND MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. J

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE B

(,o

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN.

976528-001

977441-001

976530-001

976529-001

976518-001

976519-001

976531-001

976535-001

700310-025

Torsion Spring ................................................ 1

Support Bracket .............................................. 1

Lock Washer ................................................... 3

Bolt ................................................................. 1

Hex Bolt .......................................................... 2

Hex Nut ........................................................... 2

Rivet ............................................................... 3

Bevel Scale ..................................................... 1

Bolt (M10 x 25 Hex Hd.) ................................. 2

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION

10 976609-001

11 976527-001

12 976526-001

13 976525-001

14 976520-001

15 976521-001

16 976512-001

17 976522-001

QUAN.

Bevel Pivot Bracket Assembly

(Includes Key Nos. 7 & 8) ............................... 1

Screw .............................................................. 2

Washer ........................................................... 4

Bevel Index Pointer ........................................ 2

Washer ........................................................... 1

Pivot Shaft ...................................................... 1

Washer (MIO) ................................................. 1

Bevel Lock Knob ............................................. 1

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.243000 •

\11

FigureC

14 15

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW - MODEL NUMBER 315.243000

The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your [

COMPOUND MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. J

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

1 976539-001

2 976596-001

3 976567-001

4 976543-001

5 979687-001

6 976599-001

7 976733-001

8 976540-001

9 976604-001

10 976600-001

11 976552-001

12 976549-001

13 976541-001

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE C

DESCRIPTION QUAN.

Dust Shield ..................................................... 1

U-Clip .............................................................. 2

Dust Guide ...................................................... 1

Upper Blade Guard ......................................... 1

Logo Plate ...................................................... 1

Screw (M5 x 12) ............................................. 4

Lower Blade Guard Label ............................... 1

Caution Label ................................................. 1

Phillips Screw ................................................. 1

Fixed Screw .................................................... 1

Blade Bolt Cover ............................................. 1

Lock Nut .............................. "........................... 1

Stopper ........................................................... 1

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION

14 130030-401

15 976547-001

16 ***

17 976548-001

18 976554-001

19 976607-001

20 976608-001

21 976507-001

22 130030-501

23 976740-001

24 976564-001

25 Item No._23466

QUAN.

Screw (M4 x 15) ............................................. 1

Blade Washer ................................................. 2

Saw Blade ...................................................... 1

Blade Bolt (M8 x 20) ....................................... 1

Return Spring ................................................. 1

Lower Blade Guard Assembly ........................ 1

Blade Guard Bracket Assembry

(Includes Key No. 23) ..................................... 1

Washer (M5) ................................................... 1

Screw (M5 x 10) ............................................. 1

Label ............................................................... 1

Screw .............................................................. 1

Dust Bag ......................................................... 1

COMPLETE ASSORTMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW -MODEL NUMBER 315.243000

SEE NOTE "A" I

Figure D

-18

20 21

22 23

24 25

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW -MODEL NUMBER 315.243000

I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding yourCRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW or when ordering repair parts. J

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

1 976641-001

2 976576-001

3976643-001

4 976644-001

5 976645-001

6 976536-001

7 976537-001

8 180031-002

9 300030-100

10 976664-001

11 976663-001

12 976691-001

13 976683-001

14 976682-001

PARTS LIST FOR FIGURE D

DESCRIPTION QUAN.

"O" Ring .......................................................... 1

Lock Pin .......................................................... 1

E-Ring ............................................................. 1

Screw (M4 x 16) ............................................. 1

Rubber Bumper .............................................. t

Flat Washer (M12) .......................................... 1

Hex Nut (M12) ................................................ 2

Depth Stop Adjustment Screw (M10 x 20) ..... 1

Hex Nut (M10) ................................................ 1

Screw ........................................................ 2

Carrying Handle ............................................. 1

Warning Label .............................................. 1

Brush Assembly ......................................... 2

Brush Cap ............................................. 2

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION

15 981494-001

16 976650-001

17 976651-001

18 976649-001

19 976647-001

20 976648-001

21 588028-108

22 976853-001

23 976654-001

24 588030-008

25 976658-001

26 588031-004

972000-710

QUAN.

Data Plate ....................................................... 1

Spindle Lock Pin ............................................. 1

E-Ring ............................................................. 1

Compression Spring ....................................... 1

Ball Bearing (6000zz) ..................................... I

External Retaining Ring .................................. 1

Gear ................................................................ 1

Lock Ring ........................................................ 1

Square Key (4 x 4 x 28) .................................. 1

Gear Shaft ...................................................... t

Ball Bearing (6004zz) ..................................... 1

Screw (Special) .............................................. 2

Owner's Manual

NOTE: "A"-THE ASSEMBLY SHOWN REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DOUBLE INSULATED SYSTEM. TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY

OF ALTERATION OR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM, SERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY YOUR NEAREST SEARS REPAIR

CENTER. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SEARS CATALOG ORDER OR RETAIL STORE FOR SERVICE CENTER INFORMATION.

For in-home major brand repair service:

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-4-MY-Horne s,, (1-800-469-4663)

Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio - 1-800-676-5811

In Canada for all your service and parts needs call -1-800-665-4455

Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pieces

For the repair or replacement parts you need:

Call 7 am - 7pm, 7days a week

1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278)

Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1o800-659-7084

For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area:

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-488-1222

For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement

or to inquire about an existing Agreement:

Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday

1-800-827-6655

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