Craftsman 315.212350 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ICRRFTSMRN" I
PRO FES S i O NAL
12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW
DOUBLE INSULATED
Model No.
315.212350
_k WARNING: To reducethe riskof injury,
the usermust read and understand the
operator'smanual beforeusingthis product.
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Bears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
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•Warranty............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
mIntroduction....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
•GeneralSafety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
•SpecificSafety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
•Symbols......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
•Electrical............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
mmGlossaryofTerms.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
mFsatures..................................................................................................................................................................... 10-12
mmToolsNeeded ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
mmLooseParts................... ¢_I ............................................................................................................................................... 13
•Assembly................................................................................................................................................................... 14-23
•Operation................................................................................................................................................................... 23-31
•Adjustments................................................................................................................................................................... 32
•Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................. 33-35
•ExplodedView........................................................................................................................................................... 37-45
•PartsOrdering/Service ...................................................................................................................................... BackPage
ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL
IfthisCraftsman tool fails due to adefect in materialor workmanshipwithinone year from the date of purchase,
CONTACT THE NEAREST OEARS PARTS & REPAIR CENTER at 1-800.-4-MY-HOME_ and Searswi(fmpafr it, free of
charge.Thiswarrantyapplies onlywhilethis productis In the UnitedStates.
Itthistool isused for commercialor rentalpurposes,thiswarrantywillapplyfor onlyninety daysfrom the dateof
pumhasa.
ThLswarrantygives you specificlegaldghte,and you may also haveotherdghtewhichvaryfrom stateto state.
Seam, Roebuck and Co., Dept. S17WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Thistool has manyfeaturesfor makingitsuse more pleasantand enjoyable.Safety,performance,and dependability
havebeen giventop pr_orLtyinthe designof this productmaking It easyto maln_ln and operate.

AWARNING: Road and understand all Ir_struc-
tlons. Failuretofollow all fnstructions listedbelow,
may resultin eiectdc shock,fireand/or serious
personal injury,
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
•KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's
manualcarefully.Learn the saw's applicationsand
limitationsas well as the specificpotentialhazards
retatedto this tool
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PRE-
VENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES. Forexample, pipes, radiators,ranges,
refrigeratorenclosures,
•KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and ingood workingorder.
•REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Formhabit of checkingto see thatkeys and adjusting
wrenchesareremoved fromtoo] beforeturningit on.
•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareasand
benchesInviteaccidents. DO NOT leavetoolsor
pieces ofwood on the saw while itisin operation.
=DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS,
Do not usapower toolsin damp orwet Iocetions or
exposeto rain.Keep the work areawell 1il.
•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.Allvisitors
shouldwear safety glassesand be kept a safe
distancefrom work area. 0o not letvisitors contacttool
or extensioncordwhile operating.
•MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOFwith padlocks and
masterswitches,or by removingstarterkeys.
•DON'T FORCE TOOL. It,w[ll do theJobbetter and
saferat the feed rate for which"_was designed,
•USE RIGHT TOOL. Don'tforce thetool or attachment
to do a Jobit was notdesignedfor.Don't useItfor a
purposenotintended.
•USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
your extensioncordIs in good condftlon.Usa onlya
cordheavy enoughto carry the currentyourproduct
wittdraw.An undersizedcordwltl causeadropin line
voltageresultingin lossof power and overheating.A
wire gauge size(A.W.G.)ofat least14 isrecommended
for an extensioncord25 feet or less In length.If]n
doubt, usethe nextheaviergauge, The smallerthe
gauge number, the heavierthe cord.
•DRESS PROPERLY. Do notwear loose clothing,
groves,neckties,orjewelry.They can getcaught
and draw you intomoving parts.Rubberglovesand
nonskidfootwearare recommendedwhen working
outdoors.Alsowear protective haircoveringto con_in
longhair.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE
SHIELDS. Everydayeyeglasseshaveonlyimpact-
resistanttenses,they are NOT safetyglasses.
• SECURE WORK. Use clampsora viseto holdwork
when practical it's saferthanuslngyourhandand
frees both handsto operatetool.
•DON'T OVERREACH. Keepproperfooting and
balanceat all times.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharp
and cleanfor betterand safer performance.Follow
Instructionsfor lubricatingand changingaccessories.
•DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use,before
servicing,or when changingattachments,blades, bits,
cutters,etc., alltoolsshouldbe disconnected.
•AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure swItch]Soff
when pluggingin anytool.
•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The useof
improperaccessories may riskinjury.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Seriousinjurycouldoccur
ifthetool is tipped or If the cuttingtool isunintention-
ally contacted.
•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Beforefurtheruse of
the tool,a guardor otherpart that is damagedshould
be carefullychecked todeterminethat itwilloperate
propedyand performits intendedfunction. Check for
alignment ofmovingparts,binding of movingparts,
breakageof parts,mounting and any otherconditions
that mayaffect _s operation. A guard or otherpart that
is damagedmust be properlyrepairedor replacadby
an authorizedservice centerto avoidriskof personal
Injury.
•USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work
intoa bladeor cutter against thedirectionofrotationof
blade or cutteronly,
•NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATrENDED.
TURN THE POWER OFF.Don't leavetooluntil it
comesto acompfefestop.
•PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask if
the cuttingoperation isdusty.
•PROTECT YOUR HEARING.Wear hearingprotection
dudng extended pededsof operation.
• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yankcard to discon-
nectfrom receptacle,Keep cordfrom heat, oil and
sharpedges.
•USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. Whentool is
used outdoors,usa onlyextension cordswith ap-
provedgroundconnectionthatare intendedfor use
outdoorsand so marked.
•KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH SUF-
RCIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and
kickback.
•BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFR
•NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.
Nom_I sparkingofthe motor could ignitefumes.

• INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged,
haverepairedby aqualifiedservice technicianat
an authorizedservicefacility,The conductorwith
insulationhavingan outersurfacethat isgreenwith
orw_thou_yellows_pes Is 1heequipment-gTound-
ingconductor.If repairor replacementofthe electric
cordor plug tsnecessary,do no'_connectthe equip-
men_-grounding conductorto a liveterminal.Repair
or replacea damagedorwom cordimmediately. Stay
constantly aware ol cord location and keepitwall away
fromthe rotatingblade.
•INSPECT EX'FENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and
replaceIfdamaged.
•POLARIZED PLUGS. Toreducethe riskof electric
shock,thistool hasapolar'lzedplug (one blade is
wider than the other).This plug willfitin apolarized
outletonlyoneway. if the plug does notf_tfullyinthe
outlet, revemethe plug. If_tstilldoesnot fit, contact a
qualifiedelectriciantoInstantt'neproperoutlet. Do not
changethe p_Jgin anyway.
•KEEP TOOL DRY,CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL
AND GREASE. Alwaysusa a ck_n c4olhwhen clean-
Ing.Never use brake fluids,gasoline,petroleum-based
products,or any solventsto clean tool.
•STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch
what you aredoingand _se common sense. Do not
operate"_octwhen you aretired. DOnot rosh.
•DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF.Have defective switchesreplacedby an
authorizedservicecenter.
•USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades
with Incorrect size holes.Never usebladewashers or
bladeboltsthat aredefectiveor incorrect.The maxi-
mum bladecapacity ofyoursaw is 12 in. (305 ram).
•BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BESURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
•BE SURE BLADE PATHIS FREE OF NAILS. (nspect
for and removeall nailsfrom lumberbeforecutting.
•NEVER TOUCH BLADE orothermoving parts during
USe.
•NEVER START A TOOLWHEN ANY ROTATING COM-
PONENrT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.
•DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNOER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDICATION.
•WHEN SERVICING use only identir._l replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create ahazard or
_use product damage.
• USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed
in this manuel or sddendums, Use of accessories
that are not listed may cause the risk of personal
injury. Instructions for sate use of accessories are
included with the accessory,
•DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is
tight and not making contact with saw or workplace
before connecting to power supply.
•FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLTyour mitersaw to a work-
bench ortable at approximatelyhipheight.
•KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not
reachunderneathwork or Inblade cuttingpathwith
yourhandsend fingersfor any reason.Alwaysturnthe
poweroff.
•ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES whilecut-
ting to minimizeriskof blade pinchingand kickback.
Saw may slip.walk or slldewhilecuttlnglong orheavy
boards.
•ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to securetheworkpioce
when possible.
• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK,PIECE.
Never start the sew with the bladetouchingthe
workplace.A,ow motor_come up tofullspeed
beforestartingcut.
•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 levers, Lock
the saw arm (beve_function) by securely tightening the
bevel lock knob.
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
operalion. If a work clamp and length stop are used
together, they must both be instal_edon the same side
ofthe saw 1able to prevent the saw from catching the
loose end and kickJng up,
NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT
STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a
tlme.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND,
Alwayspiece theworkpiece1obe cut on_hemiter
table and positioni_t'Lrmlyagainstthe fence as a bach-
stop.AJwaysusethe fence.

• NEVER handhold aworkplace thatistoo small to be
clamped. Keep hands clear ofthe cuttingarea.
•NEVER reachbehind, under,orwithin threeinches
of the blade and its cuttingp_th with your handsand
fingersfor anyreason.
•NEVER reachto pick up a workpisce, apiece ofscrap,
or anythingelsethat istnor near the cuttingpathof the
blade.
•AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a suddenslipcould causeyour
handto move Intothe blade. ALWAYSmake sureyou
havegood balance. NEVER operate yourmitersaw
on the flooror in a crouchedposition.
• NEVER stand or haveany part ofyour bodyin linewith
the path ofthe saw blade.
•ALWAYSreleasethe power switch and allowthe
saw blade to stop rotatingbefore raisingitout ofthe
workpieca.
•DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY.This could causethe saw blade to loosen
and couldcreate a hazard.Shouldthis everoccur,
stand clear and allowthe saw blade to come toa
completestop,Disconnectyour saw fromthe power
supplyand securelyretightantheblade bo_t,
•IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or
shouldbreak, bend, or fail inanyway, or shouldany
aisctricalcomponent fadto perform property,shutoff
the power switch,removethe miter saw plugfrom the
powersourceand have damaged, missing, or failed
parts replacedbefore resumingoperation.
•ALWAYSSTAY ALERT[ Do notallowfamiliarity(gained
fromfrequent useofyoursaw)to causea careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a carelessfraction
of a second issufficienl lo inflictsevereinjury.
•MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT-
ING to see the work and that no obstructionswillinter-
fere with safeoperationBEFORE perforn_ngany work
usingyoursaw.
•ALWAYSTURN OFF THE SAW beforedisconnecting
itto avoidaccidentalstartingwhen reconnectingto
powersup]_ly.NEVER lesve thesaw unattendedwhiis
connected to a power scurce.
•THIS TOOL shouldhavethe followingmarkings:
a) Weareye protection.
b) Keep hands out of pathof saw blade
c) Do not operatesaw withoutguardsin place.
d) Do not performanyoperationfreehand.
e) Never reacharoundsaw blade.
0 Turn offtooland waitfor saw bladeto stop before
movingworkpieca or changingsettings.
g) Disconnectpower(o_unplug toolas applicabis)
before changingbladeor servicing.
h,_ No loadspeed.
• ALWAYS carry the tool onlyby the carryinghandle.
•AVOID directeye exposurewhen usingthe laserguide.
•SAVETHEBE INSTRUCTIONS. Referto them
frequently and useto instructotherusers,if you loan
someone thistool, loan them theseinstructionsalso.
WARNING: Somedust created by powersanding, saw(r_j, grinding, drilli_j, and otherconstructionactivities
containschemicalsknownto cause cancer,birthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm. Someexamplesofthese
chemrcalsare:
•lead from leed-besed paints,
•crystallinesilicafrom bricksand cementand othermasonryproducts,and
•arsenicand chromiumfrom chemically-treatedlumber.
Yourriskfrom theseexposuresvades, dependin_on how often you do thistype ofwork.To reduceyourexposure
to these chemicals:work ina well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment,suchas thosedust
masksthat arespecially designedtofilter out microscopicparticles.
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Someofthefollowing symbolsmay beused on thistool. Pleasestudythem and learntheirmeaning, Proper
interpretationofthese symbolswillallowyou tooperatethe tool betterand safer,
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
V Volts Voltage
A Amperes C_rrest
Hz Hertz Frequency(cyclesper second)
W Watt Power
mln MinUtes Time
Altemat_ogCurrent Type of current
-.--- DirectCurrent Typeor acharacteristicofcurrent
no NOLoadSpeed Rotationalspeed,at no load
[] Class IJConstruction Double-Insulatedconstruction
.../rain Per Minute Revolutions,strokes,surfacespeed,orbitsetc., per minute
Wet Conditions/_erf DOnot exposeto rainor useIn damp locations.
Read The Operator'sManual To reducethe dskof Injury,usermustread and understand
operator'smanual beforeusingthis product.
O Alwayswear safety gogglesor safety glasseswith sideEyeProtection shieldsanda full face shieldwhen operatingthis product.
Alert Precautionsthat invo}ve
Safety yourSafety.
I
Failureto keepyourhands away from the blade willresult in
_o Hands Syrnbo! sedouspersonalInjury,
Failureto keep yourhandsaway fromthe bib,dewillresultinNo Hands Symbol eadous personalInjury.
No HandsSymbol Failureto keepyour handsaway fromthe bladewiltresult In
seriouspersonalinjury.
No Hands Symbol Failureto keep yourhands away from thebladswillresu(tin
seriouspersonal_njury,
(_ Hot Surface Toreducethe dsk of Inlury or d_m_e, svold contactwith
anyhot surface,
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Thefollowingsignalwordsandmeaningsare intendedto explainthelevelsof risk associated with this
product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
DANGER: Indicatss an imminentlyhazardoussituation, Which,if not avoided, w_l
resultin death or seriousinjury.
AWARNING: Indicatesa potentiallyhazardouss_uation, which, if not avoided, could
resultIndeath or seriousInjury.
ACAUTION:
CAUTION:
i
Indicates apotentially hazardoussituation,which, if not avoided, may
resultin minoror moderate injury.
(WithoutSafety Alert Symbol) Indicates asituation that may result in
propertydamage.
SERVICE
Servicingrequ[rss-extreme care end knowledgeand
shouldbe performedonlybya qualifiedservice tech-
nician.Forservicewe suggestyou returnthe productto
yournearestAUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair.
When servicing,use onlyidenticalreplacementparts.
A WARNING: Toavoid seriouspersonalinjury,
do notattempt to usethis productuntilyou read
thorough_/and understandcompletelythe
operator'smanual. Savethis operator'smanua!
and review frequentlyfor continuingsafeopers-
tion and instructingotherswho may usethis
product.
AWARNING: The operationofany powertool canresultin foreignobjectsbeingthrownintoyour eyes,whichcan
Oresultin severeeye damage. Beforebeginningpower tooJoperalion,alwayswear safetygogglesor
safety glasseswfthside shieldsand a full face shieldwhen needed. We recommendWideVisionSafety
Mask for useovereyeglassesor standard safetyglasseswith side shields.Alwaysuseeye protection
which ismarked to comptywlthANSI Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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DOUBLEINSULATION
Double insulationisa concept in safetyin electricpower
tools,whicheliminatesthe need for theusual_ree-wim
groundedpowercord, Allexposedmetal partsare
Isolated from the Internalmetalmotor componentswith
protecting{nsu[ation.Doubleinsulatedtoolsdo not need
to be grounded.
WARNING: The double insulatedsystemis
intended to protectthe userfrom shockresulting
fromabreakin thetool'sInternalInsulation.Observe
all normarsafety precautionsto avoidelectdca{
shock.
NOTE: Servicing of a tool with doubleinsulationrequires
extremecam and knowledgeof the systemand should
be performedonlyby a qualifiedservice technician.For
service,we suggestyou returnthe toolto yournearest
authorizedservicecenter forrepair.Always useoriginal
factory replacement partswhen servicing.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
This toolhas a precision-builtelectricmotor. It shouldbe
connected to apower supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz,
AC only (normal household current). Do not operate
this toolon directcurrent(PC). A substantialvoltagedrop
willcause a loss of powerand the motor w(lloverheat.If
yourtool does not operatewhen plugged Into an outlet,
double-checkthe powersupply.
EXTENSION CORDS
When usinga powertool at aconsiderabledistancefrom
apowersource,be sureto usean extensioncordthathas
the capacity to handle the currentthe toolwilt draw.An
undersizedcordwillcausea drop Inlinevoltage,resulting
in overheatingand lossof power.Usethe chart todeter~
minethe minimum wire sizerequiredinan extensioncord.
Only roundJacketedcordslisted by Underwdter'sLabora-
tories(UL.)shouldbe used.
Whenworking outdoorswith _ too_,use _n extension c_rd
_h_t_s_ealg_ed fo_outsideuse. Th_s'oJpeofcord isdes-
igneted with "WA"onthe cord's jacket.
Beforeus'=nganyextension cord,inspect it tor loose or ex-
posedwires and cutor wornInsulation.
"AIWpe_ r_og (_ tool facepk_e)
0-2.0 2.t -3,4 _.5_,0 5,1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.(3
Cord Length Wire Size (A.W.G.)
25' 16 16 16 16 14 !4
50' 16 16 16 14 14 12
100' 16 16 14 12 10 --
*'U_don12_uge.20_o_cuiL
NO_:AWG =Amedc_nWlmGauge
_& WARNING: Keep theextensioncord clearof the
workingarea. Positionthe cord so thatIt willnot ge_
caught on lumber, tools or other obstructions while
you are working with a power tool. Failure to do so
can result In sedous persona! Injury.
_i= WARNING: Check extension cords before each
use. If damaged replace immediately, Never use tool
with 8 damaged cord since touching the damaged
area could cause electrical shock re.suitingIn serious
injury.

Anti-Rlcld_aok Pawls Irad_al arm and table saws)
A devisewh)ch,when propertyInatalledand ma)ntalned,
isdesigned to stop theworkpiece frombeingkicked back
towardthe frontofthe saw during a rippingoperation.
A.Vbor
The shaft onwhich a blade or cuttingtool Is mounted.
Bevel Cut
Aeating operationmade wlth the bladeat anyangle
otherthan 90"to the table surface.
Chamfer
Acut removinga wedge from a block sothe end (orpart
ofthe and) isangled rather than at 90°,
Compound Cut
A crosscut made with both a miter and a bevel angle.
Crosscut
Acutting or shapingoperation made across the grainor
thewidth ofthe workplace.
Cutter Head (planers and jointers|
A rotatingpiece ofadju_able blades.3"hecutterhead
removesmatedal from the workplece.
Dado Cut
Anon-through cutwhich producesa squara-sidednotch
ortroughin the workpiece (requiresaspecialblade).
Featherboard
A device used to help controltheworkpiese by guidtngit
securelyagainst thetable or fence dudngany dpplng
operation.
FPM or SPM
Feet per minute (orstrokes per minute),used in reference
toblade movement.
Freehand
Performingacutwithout theworkplace being guidedbya
fence, miter gauge, or otheraids.
Gum
AstickT,sap-based residuefrom wood products.
Heel
A_ignmentofthe blade tothe fence.
Karl
The matedal removedby the bladein a throughcut orthe
slot producedby the blade in a non-throughor partialcut.
Kickback
A hazardthat canoccurwhen the blade binds or stalls,
throwingtheworkpiece back towardoperator.
Leading End
The end of theworkplace pushedintothe toolfirst.
Miter Cut
Aeating operationmadewith theworkplece at anyangle
tothe blade otherthan 90°.
Non-Through Cuts
Anycuttingoperationwhere the bladedoes not extend
completelythroughthe thickness ofthe workplace.
Push Blocks and Push Sticks
Devices usedto feed theworkpiecethroughthe saw
blade dudngcuttingoperations.A pushstick(not a push
block)shouldbe usedfor narrowdppingoperations.
Thsea aids he_pkee_ the operator'e handswe_laway from
the blade.
Pilot Hole (drill presses)
A srnali hole drilled in a workpiece that se_ea ee a guide
for ddlllng large holes accurately.
Reeaw
Acu'_ng opera,ton to rnduP_e'_heth_c_nees of the word-
piece to make thinner pLecas.
Resin
A sticky, esp-based substance that has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The n'_mberof'_rnscompleted by a spinningobjeclin
one minute.
Ripping or Rip Cut
A cuttingoperationalongthe length ofthe wor_p'_aca.
Riving Knife (table saws)
Alsoknownas aspreaderor splitter.A metalpiece, slight-
I_Jthinner than thesaw blade,which helps keep "thekeff
open and alsohelpsto preventkickback.
Saw Blade Path
The areaover,under,behind, or in frontofthe blade.As
It appliesto theworkplece,thatareawhichwill beor has
been cutby theblade.
Set
The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth Is bent (or
set) outward from the face of the blade.
Snipe (planers)
Depression made at either end of a workplace by cutter
blades when the workpiece is not properly supported.
Throw-Back
The throwing back of a workplace usually caused by the
workpieca being dropped into the blade or being placed
inadvertectiy incontact with the blade.
Through _dng
Any cut_r_ operaUon where the blade extends comp_tsty
through the thickness of the workpiece.
Workptece or Material
The item on which the oparaUon is being done.
Worktable
Surlzca where the w_rkpleca rests while performing a
cutting, drilling, planing, or sanding operation.
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PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS
BladeDiameter ............................ 12 In.
BLadeArbor ............................... 5/8 in,
No LoadSpeed ......................... 4,000/rain,
input ................ 120 V,60 Hz, AC Only,15 Amps
NetWeight ................................ 41 Ibs.
CuttingCapacityw'rthMiterat 0"/Bevel 0°:
Maximum nominal lumber sizes:....................2x8, 4 x 4
CuttlngCapacltywith Miterat 45°/Bevel 0°:
Maximumnominallumbersizes:............................. 2 x 6
CuffingCapacitywith Miterat 0°/Bevel 45°:
Maximumnominallumbersizes:............................. 2 x 8
CuttingCapacitywith Miterat 45°/Bevel 45":
Maximumnominallumbersizes:............................. 2 x 6
HANDLE
DUSTBAG
UPPERBLADE
GUARD
\
DUSTGUIDE
TRIGGER
SELF-RETRACTING
LOWERBLADE
GUARD
SLIDINGMITER
FENCE
"N0 HANDS"
LABEL
BEVELSCALE
CROWNMOLDING
STOP
"NOHANDS"
BEVELLOCKKNOB
FENCESCREW
BLADEWRENCH
STORAGE
ZEROCLEARANCE
THROATPLATE
MITERSCALE
CONTROLARM
MITERLOCK
HANDLE
TABLE
EXTENSION
STOP
BLOCK
ROLLER
SUPPORT
BASE
MITER
TABLE
POSprp_
SToP(s) WORKCLAMP
MITER LOCK
PLATE
Fig. 1
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KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
See Figure1,
Beforeattemptingto use thisproduct,familiarizeyourself
wffhartoperatingfeatures and safety rules.
15 AMP MOTOR
Yoursew hase powerful15 amp belt-drivenmotorwith
sufficientpowerto handletough cuttingjobs. Itis made
with artball bearings, and has externallyaccessiblebrush-
es forease of servicing.
12 in. BLADE
A12 In. carblde-t/ppedsew blade IsInc./udedwith your
compoundmiter saw.It willout materials up to 4 in,thick
or 7-7/8 in,wide, dependingupon the angleat which the
cutis beingmade.
CARRYING HANDLE
See Figure2.
Forconvenience when carryingor tr_nspodingyour
miter saw from one placeto another,acarryinghandie
has been providedontop of the saw arm.To transport,
turn offand unplugyoursaw,then lower the saw arm and
lock it inthe down position,Lock sew arm by pushingthe
lock pin to the left.
SAW
ARM
CARRYING
HANDLE
LOCKP1N
BEVEL
KNOB
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
See Figure3.
A spindlelock buttonhas been provided for lockingthe
spindlewhichkeepsthe bladein yoursaw from rota_ng.
Depressand holdthe lock buttonwhile installing,chang-
ing, or removingblade.
SWITCH
TRIOOER
SPINDLE
LOCKBUT[ON
Fig.3
SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK
See Figure,1.
To preventunauthorizeduseofyourcompoundmiter saw,
we suggest thatyou disconnectit from the powersupply
and lock the switchIn theoff position.Tolock the switch,
installa padlock (notincluded)throughthe holeinthe
switchtrigger.Alockwith a longshackleup to 9/32 in.
diametermay be used,When the lock Is installedand
locked, the switchis inoperable.Storethe padlockkey in
anotherlocation.
MITERLOCK
HANDLE SAWARM
LOCKEDINDOWNPOSITION Fig. 2
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure2.
The miterlock handlesecurely locksyour saw at desired
miterangles.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
Fig.4
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LASERTRACTM LASER GUIDE
For more accurate cuts, a LaserTrecTM laser guide is
includedwith yourmitersaw.When used properly,the
laserguide makes accurate, precisioncuttingsimpleand
easy.
POSITWE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positivestops havebeen providedat 0°, 15", 22-1/2°,
31.62°, and 45°on boththe left and right sideofthe miter
table.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lock knob securely locksyourcompoundmiter
sew at desired bevel angles.A positivestop adlustment
screwhas been providedon eachaide ofthe saw arm.
These adjustmentscrewsaro for making fine adjustments
at O"and 45",
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electricbrake hasbeen prov/dedto quicklystop blade
rotationafterthe switchis released.
CROWN MOLDING STOP
The crownmolding stop makes positioningcrownmolding
verticallyagainstthefence easier.
SLIDING MITER FENCE
Hold the workplace securelyagainstthemiter fencewhen
making all cuts. The s_k_ingfeatureallows bothfences0eft
and right)to be moved when making bevel or compour_d
cuts,
Slidethe mltar fences by looseningthe fence screws.
Oncethe desiredpositionofthe miterfence isdeter-
mined, retightenthe fence screwsto securethe sliding
lense.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lower bladeguardIs madeof shock-resistant,see-
throughplasticthat providesprotectionfromeach side
of the blade. It retractsover the upper bladeguard as the
saw IsloweredInto thework.piece.
ROLLER SUPPORT
With the rollersupportinstalled,theworkplacewill glide
smoothlyand levellyover the table extensions.
The followingtools/,not Included} are needed for checkingadiustlnentsof yoursaw or for installing the blade:
COMBINATIONWRENCH(2)
10turn,14mm
COMBINATIONSQUARE
FRAMINGSQUARE
PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER FLg.5
12

The followingItems are included with your CompoundMiterSaw:
• Dust Bag
•DustGuide
• Table Extensions (2)
•Clamp Bracket
• Clamp Bracket Bolt
• Roller Support
•Levelerwith attached Wing Nut
• Step Block withWing Bolt attached
• Miter Lock Handle
• Work Clamp
•BladeWrench
•Outer BladeWasher
• Boit
• Hex Key(3),4mm, 5 mm and Bmm
•Crown MoldingStop
•Laser Glasses
•Operator's Manual
BLADEWRENCH
LASERGLASSES
WORKCLAMP MITERLOCK
HANDLE
ROLLER
SUPPORT
HEXKEY{3)
4 ram,5 ram,8 mm
TABLE //
TABLEEXTENSION
_CLAMP
BRACKET
CI_OWNMOLDING _BOLT_OUTERBLADE
STOP WASHER
CLAMPBRACKET
BOLT
Fig, 6
,_ WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not I(stedmightbs hazardous and couldcausesedous
personalinjury.
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UNPACKING
This productrequiresassembly.
•Carefullyliftsaw from the cartonby the carryinghandle
and the saw base, and place it ona levelwork surface.
NOTE: Thissaw isheavy.To avoidback injury,liftwith
yourlegs, not yourback, and gethelpwhen needed.
•Thissaw hasbeen shippedwith the saw arm secured
In the down position.To release thesaw arm, push
down onthe top ofthe saw arm, cut thetie-wrap, and
puttout onthe lock pin.
•Liftthe saw arm bythe handle.Hand pressureshould
remainon thesaw arm to preventsuddenrise upon
releaseofthe tiewrap.
•Inspectthe toolcarefullyto make sureno breakageor
damage occurredduringshipping.
•Do not discardthe packingmaterialuntilyou have
carefullyinspected and satisfactorilyoperated1hetoot.
•The saw isfactory set foraccurate cutting.After
assemb)tngit, checkfor accuracy,tt shippinghas
Influencedthe settings,referto specificprocedures
explainedtn"thismanual.
• If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-932-31B8 for seslstance.
WARNING: If any parts are miSSing,do not operate
thistooluntilthe mlss(ngparts are replaced.Farfure
to do so could resultin posalbteserious personal
injury.
,_1 WARN|NG: Do not attempt to modifythistool
or createaccessoriesnot recommended for use
withthis tool.Any suchalterationor modification is
misuseand couldresultIna hazardouscondition
leading topossibleseriouspersonalinjury.
_IL WARNING: Do not connectto power supply until
assemblyis complete. Failure to complycould result
in accidentalstartingand possibleseriouspersonal
Jnluty.
MOUNTING HOLES
SeeFigure7.
,_ WARNING" Alwaysmake surethe compoundmiter
saw Issecurelymountedto a workbenchor an ap-
provedworkstand.Failureto heed thiswarningcan
res_ttin _,eriouspersonaliniury.
The compound mitersaw shouldbe permanentlymount-
ed to a firm supportingsurface suchas a workbench.
Fourboil holeshavebeen provided inthe saw basefor
thispurpose. Eachofthe four mountingho]ssshouldbe
bolted securelyusing3/8 in. machine bolts, lockwashers,
and hex nuts(notincluded). Boltsshouldbe of sufficient
lengthto accommodatethesaw base, lockwashers,hex
nuts, axedthe thickness of the workbench.
Tightenartfour bolts securely.
The holepatternfor mountingto aworkbenchIs shownin
figure8. Carefullycheck theworkbenchaftermountingto
make surethat no movementcan occurduringuse. It any
tipping, sliding,or walkingIs noted,securetheworkbench
tothe floor beforeoperating.
"IRACEHOLES _,
ATTHESELOCATIONSFOR
HOLEPATTERN
/
BASE
TRACEHOLES
ATTHESELOCATIONSFOR
HOLEPA'FrERN
MOUNTINGSURFACE
Fig. 7
14

Asmentionedpreviously,thesaw hasbeen factory
assembledand adjusted.
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure8,
Cut the tie-wraps holding the saw armand the miter rock
In place.To Instal[ the miter lookhandle, placethe thread~
ed stud intothe threadedholein the controlerm. Turn
clockwiseto tighten.
EXHAUST
PORT
TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN
CONTROL
ARM MITER
TABLE
Fig. S
DUST GUIDE
See Figure9,
To Installthe dust guide,ptacethe end overthe exhaust
portin the upper bladeguard. rum theguide sothat the
open end isfacingdown ortoward therearof the saw.
Fig. 9
DUST BAG
See Figure 10.
Aduet bag isprovidedfor useonth_smitersaw. Itfits
o'_e_"_h_dustguideor the upper b_adeguam. ToIr,stat_,
squeezethe twometalclipsto open the mouthofthe bag
and slide it on to thedust guide.Releasethe _ips. The
metal ringin the bag shouldlock in between the grooves
on thedust guide.
To removethedust bag for emptying,simplyreversethe
above procsqure.
DUSTBAG
Fig. 10
15

TABLEEXTENSIONS
See Figures11 -12.
Tableextensionscan beInstalledin eithertheleft or the
fight side ofthe base.
To Instalh
• Insertthe ends of thetable extensionsintothe holesin
the side of the baseand adjustthe extensionsto the
desiredlength.
•Secure extensionsin place by positioningthe clamp
bracket under theextensionbeneaththe base. Orient
the clamp bracket as showninfigure 12.
•Usingthe clamp bracket boil, securethe clamp
bracket In place.
NOTE: The clamp bracketbolt threadsthroughthe
clamp bracket and tightensagainstbracket supporton
bottom ofbase, securing clamp bracketagainsttable
extensions.
ROLLER SUPPORT
See Figure 13.
•Turnthe rollersupportupsidedown.
•Spinthe wing nuton the levelerclockwiseuntilthe
wing nutis positionedin the middle ofthe thre=ds.
•Screwthe levelerintothe center brace ofthe roller
support.
•Turnthe reliersupportupright.
•Withthe table extensionssecuredInthe saw's base,
slidethe miler support onto the extensions.
•Tightenthe wingnut on the back ofthe rollersupport
secudngItto the table extensions.
•The levelermustsit firmly on the surfacethe s_w is
mountedto. Adjust the leveler up or down as needed.
•Oncethe leveleris inthe properposition,turnthe lever
wing nut untilthewing nut istightagalnstthe center
brace.
TABLE
EXTENSION
BASE
CLAMP
BRACKET
CLAMP
BRACI(ETSCREW
SAWV1EWEDFROMBOTTOM
WINGNUT ROLLERSUPPORT
TABLEEXTENSION
Fig. 12
TABLE
EXTENSION
WINGNUT LEVELER
Frg. 13
FABLE MITER
EXTENSION SAWBASE
Fig. 11 16

_lb WARNING: When usingthework clampwith the
stop block, installthe clamp on thesame side as the
stop block. Thiswill ellmlnatethe posslb(tityoftmp-
p]ngtheworkplece, resulting Inthe saw blade and
workpiece kickingup. Failuretoheed this warning
can resultin sedouspersonalInjury,
STOP BLOCK
See Figure 14.
The stop blockisusefulas astop for makingrepetitive
cutsto the same length.Itcan be instaltedon eitherside
of the saw base:
•Slidethe stop block onthe table extension.
•Adjustthe stop block the desired distancefrom the
bladefor the cutto be made.
•TightensmallwLngscrewto securethe stop blockto
the table extension.
•Make atest cut inscrap material and measure the
lengthof the workpiece.
•Make any necessaryadjusb_enta.
WORK CLAMP ASSEMBLY
See F/gum 15,
The work clamp providesgreater controlby clampingthe
workp_eceto the fence or the saw table. It alsoprevents
theworkplecefrom creepingtowardthe saw blade, ThisIs
veryhelpfulwhen cuttingcompound miters.
Dependingon the cuttingoperationand the size ofthe
workpiece, it may be necessaryto use a C-clamp rnstead
of thework clamp to secure the workpiece priorto ma_ng
the cut.
A WARNING: In s_me operations,thework clamp
assemblymay interferewith the operationofthe
bladeguardassembly.Always make surethere Isno
interferencewith the blade guard pdor tobeginning
any cutt(ncJoperat(on to reducethe dskof sedous
personalinlury.
To Installthework clamp:
•Placethe shell ofthe work clamp In eitherholeonthe
saw table base.
•Rotate the knobon the work clamp to moveit in or out
as needed or pressthe quickreleaselevertot faster
positioning.
TO INSTALL BLADE
See Figures 16 -18,
_l WARNING: A 12 k_.'blade Lsthe rru_xkTtumblade
capacity ofthe saw.Neverusea bladethatIstoo thick
to allowouter blade washer to engagewith the fiats
onthespindle,Largerbladeswillcome Incontactwith
the b|ade guards,whilethickerbiades w'Lllpreventthe
blade screw from securingthe blade on the spindle,
Either of these situations could result in aserious
_sok_,entend can cause serlouspersonaliniury,
17
STOP
BLOCK
TABLE
EXTENSION
MITER
SAWBASE
WORK
CLAMP
Fig. 14
F_9.15

•Unplugthe saw.
•Loosenphillipsscrewon theblade boltcover until
blade boll cover canbe raised.
•Gently raisethe lower blade guard bracket,releasing
lowerblade guard from notchsothat lower blade
g_xardand blade boltcover canbe rotated up and back
to expose the bladebolt.
•Depressthe spindlelock button and rotatethe blade
bolt until Me spindlelocks.
• Using the blade wrench provided, loosen and remove
the bladebert.
NOTE: The blade bolthas left hand threads.Turnblade
boltclockwiseto loosen.
•Removethe laserguide or outerblade washer.Do not
removeinnerbtade washer.
•Wipe a drop of oUonto innerblade washer and outer
blade washer wherethey contact the blade.
AWARNING: If Innerb(ade washer hasbeen
removed, replaceit before placingblade on
spindle.Failureto do so could cause an accident
slnca brede willnot tightenproperty.
II Fitsew blade Inside lower blade guardand onto
spindle.The blade teeth point downwardat the front
ofsaw as shownin_guTs16.
A CAUTION: Alwaysinstall the bladewith the blade
teeth and the arrowpdntedon the sideof the blade
pointingdownat thefrontofthe saw.The direetion
ofblade rotationisalso stamped with an arrowon
the upperblade guard,
•Replacethelaser guide or outer bladewasher (sea
instructionson thefollowing page). The double"D"
f_atsalignwiththe flats on the spindle.
•Depressspindlelock button and replacebladebolt.
NOTE: The bladebolt hasleft handthreads.Turnblade
boltcountemlockwiseto tighten.
•Tightenblade boltsecurely,
•Replacethe lower bladeguard and bladeboltcover.
•Retightenthe phillipsscrewsecudngthe blade bolt
COV8_
LOWERBLARE
GUARDBRACKET
TO
LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN
BLADE
BOLT
OU'IETIBLADEWASHER
WITHDOUBLE"D"FLATS
PHILLIPS
Fig, 16
LOWER
GUARD
_NRERBLADE
WASHERWITH
DOU6LE"D"FLATS
Fig. 17
,,_& CAUT|ON: Make surethe spindlelock button ia not
engaged beforereconnectingsaw to power source.
Neverengagespindlelock button when bladeis
rotating. IPINDLE
LOCK
OLIn'ON
Fig. 18
18

MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE
See Figure 19.
I Unplug thesew.
See "ToInstallBlade"on page 17 in the Assemb/yssct[on
of thisoperator'smanual.
•Make sureinnerblade washerIs In place before
positioningbladeon the spindleofthe saw,
NOTE: The laserguide replacesthe outer blade
washer.
•Placethe laser guideontothe spindle,aligningthe
double"O"f_ateinthe laser guidew_th"the_a_.sonthe
spindle.
•Positionflat surface oflaser guideagainsttheblade.
Warninglabelsarevisible when ia.serguide Ismounted
properly.
• Depress spindlelock button and securelapserguide
usingonlythe specialhex key boltprovided.
NOTE"The hexkey bolt haslefthandthreads.Turn
bolt counterclockwisetotighten.
• Usingthe blade wrenchprovidedwith the saw, tighten
boltsecurely,
•Removethe blade wrenchand storeit ina safe place
for futureuse.
•Replacethe lowerbladeguard and blade boltcover.
•Retightenphillipsscrewsecuringblade boltcover.
Tighten screw securely.
_i DANGER: Laserradiation.Avoiddirecteye contact
with lightsource.
ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE
See Figure20.
The laserguidewit]generatea red coloredlineon the
work surfacewhen the b}adeis spinningabove500 rpm.
The red laserlinewillappearas ebrokenlineon the
workplacewhen the bladeassemblyIsin the uppermost
positionand the motorswitchIsactivated.Thisbroken
line willletyou see yourmark and yourlaser guide fineat
thesame time, 8ttdwillassist youin lining up yourmark
lor more accurate cuttingof theworkplace.
Alignthe Lasertinsand yourmark with the bladeat the up-
permostposition.Once bothlinesare inalignment,do not
movethe workplaceuntLLafteryou havefinished cutting.
Asthe bladeassembly isloweredtowardtheworkplace,
thebroken linewillbecome solid.
Make severalpracticecuts on differentstylesandthick-
nasaof material.
Foflowthe directionsbelow forusingthe Laserguide.
Removing Your Mark:
Po._ttionthe laser line nearthe left edge ofyour mark on
the work surfacein orderto removethe mark.
ToCut Your Mark:
Positionthelaserlinenear or overyourmarkon thework
surfaceinorderto cutthemark.
To Leave Your Mark:
Positionthelaserlinenear the rightedge ofyourmarkon
thework surfaceIn orderto leavethe mark.
Afteryou have become fam_larwith ostngthe laser gutde,
youwillbe able to remove,cut, or leaveyour mark onthe
wor_ surface.Practtoew_ teach yo_ the correctpos_'_on
foraligningthe laserlinewith yourmark.
BLADE
LASER
GUIDE SPINDLE BROKEN
REOLtNE
HE)(KEY
BOLT
_BLADE
WRENCH
INNER
BLADE
WASHER
Fig. 19 Fig. 20
19

NOTE:Manyoftheillustrationsinthismanualshowonly
porttonsofthecompoundmitersaw.ThisIsIntantEonalso
thatwecanclearlyshowpointsbeingmade in the
illustrations.Never operate your saw without all guards
securely In grace and rn good operating condition.
SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE
FENCE
See F/gums21 -24.
•UnpLugthe saw.
•Pushdown on thesaw arm and pullout thelock pinto
releasethe saw arm.
•Raise saw arm toits full raisedposition.
•Loosenthe miter lock handle.
•Rotatethe miter table untilthe pointeris positioned
atO'.
•Retightenthe miterlock handle.
•Laya framing squarefiaton the miter table.Placeone
legof the squareagainstthe fence. Place theother
legof the squarebesidethethroat plateIn the miter
table. The edge ofthe squareand the slotin thethroat
plate inthe mitertable shouldbe parallelas shownin
figure21,
•Ifthe edge of theframlng squareand the throatplate
inthe miter table are notparallelas shownin itgures22
and 23, adjustmentsareneeded.
•Usingthe bladewrench, loosenthe sockethead
screwssecuringthefence. Adjustthe fencelefl or right
untilthe framingsquareand throat plata am parallel.
•Retigbtanthe screwssecurelyand recheckthe fence-
to-table alignment beforereinstallingthe slidingmiter
fence.
FENCE
FRAMING
SQUARE MITERTABLE
FRAMING FENCE MITERTABLE
SQUARE
THRUATPLATE
VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE.AQ-tUS-'Th_EXTSAPEREQUWLED Fig,22
FENCE
FRAMING /MITERTABLE
. ,go
VIEWOFMITERTABLEHOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED Fig. 23
SOCKETHEAD SOCKETHEAD
SCREW(S) SCREW(S)
THROATPLATE
NAPDLE
VIEWOFMITERTABLESQUAREWITHFENCE
CORRECTLYADJUSTED Fig.21
Fig, 24
2D