Craftsman 315.212740 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
iPROFIESS IONAL I
10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW
DOUBLE INSULATED
Model No.
315.212740
AWARNING: To reducethe riskof injury,
the user mustread and understandthe
operator'smanualbeforeusingthis product.
Customer Help Une: 1-.800-932-3188
Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, [L 60179 USA
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Warranty............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
•Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
•GeneralSafety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
•SpecificSafety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
•Symbols......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
•Electrical............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
•GLossaryof Terms.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
•Fea_ras ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10-12
•ToolsNeeded ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
•LooseParts.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
•Assembly................................................................................................................................................................... 14-23
•Operation................................................................................................................................................................... 23-31
•Adjustments................................................................................................................................................................... 32
•Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................. 33-35
•Exploded_ew ........................................................................................................................................................... 37-45
•PartsOrderingJServlca...................................................................................................................................... Back Page
ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL
If thisCraftsmantoolfailsdue to a defect in materialor workmanshipwithinoneyaar fTomthedate of purchase,
CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS PARTS&REPAIR CENTER at 1-800-4-SV-M_:HOMEOand Searswill repairIt,free of
charge. Thiswarrantyapplies onlywhilethisproduct Isinthe UnltodStates,
_fthis tool isused for commercLalor rentalpurposes,thiswarrantywillapplyfor onlyninetydaysfi'onlthedate of
purchase.
Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegal dghts,and youmay also haveotherdghtswhichvaryfrom state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
This tool has manyfeaturesfor makingIts usemornpleasantand enjoyable.Safety,pedormancs,and dependability
have beengiventop priorityin the designofthis productmakingit easy to maintain and operate.

_k WARNING." Read and understand all inet_uo-
t/one. Failure to follow all instruotfons listedbelow,
may resultIn etectdc shock,tlre and/orserious
personalinjury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
•KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read theoperator's
manualcarefully.Learnthe saw's applications and
{(mltations as we{{as the specificpotent_{ hazards
relatedto this toot.
•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.
Formhabitof checldngto see that keys and adjusting
wrenchesare removedfromtool beforeturningiton.
•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareasand
benchesinvite accidents. DO NOT leaveto_,s or
placesofwood on the saw while itIsIn operation.
•DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Do r_t use Dowertools in damp or wet Iocatk_neor
expose to rain. Keepthe work areawell tit.
•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. A/Ivisitors
shou;dwear safety glassesand be kepta safe
distancefromwork araa. Do not let visitors contact too_
or extens'=oncordwhile operating.
•MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocksand
masterswitches,or by removingstarer keys.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL. itwilldo thejob betterand
safer at thefeed rateforwhich itwas designed.
• USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't forcethetool or attachment
to do aiob itwas not designedfor.Don't useitfor a
purpose notintended.
•USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
yourextensioncordis in'goodcondition. Useonlya
cordheavyenough1ocarrythe currentyourproduct
willdraw. An undersizedcord will cause •drop in_ine
voltage resultingin lossof powerand overhcating.A
wire gaugesize (A.W.G.)of at least 14 Is recommended
foran extensioncord 25 feet or lessin length,ifin
doubt,usethe nextheaviergauge.The smallerthe
gaugenumber,the heavierthe cord,
•DRESS PROPERLY, Do not wear looseclothing,
gloves,nec_as, or)ewelry.They can get caught
and draw you Intomoving parts. Rubberglovesand
nonskidfooWvearare reaommendedwhen working
outdoors.Alsowear protectivehaircoveting Io contain
longhair.
• ALWAYSWEARSAFETYGLASSESW|TH SIDE
SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasseshaveonlyImpact-
res'lstantlenses, they areNOT setetyg;asees.
•3ECURE WORK. Use clampsor a viseto holdwork
when pract!cal,It's s_farthan usingyourhandand
freesboth handsto operate tool.
•DON'T OVERREACH. Keep properfootingand
balanceat all times.
•MNNT/UN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharp
and cleanfor betterand saferperformance.Follow
instructionsfor Lubricatingand changingaccessories.
•DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before
servicing, orwhen changingattachments,blades,bits,
cutters,etc., elltoo{sshouldbe disosnnected.
•AVOID ACCIDENTAL STAR'nNG. Besure switchis off
when plugginginany tool.
•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The useof
improperaccessoriesmay dskinjury.
•NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Seriousinjurycould occur
ifthe tool is tippedor ifthe cuttingtoot is unintention-
ally centacte_,
•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Batonsfurtheruse of
the loci, aguardor othar_rt that is damaged should
be carefullycheckedto determine that itwilloperate
properlyand performitsintendedfunction.Check for
alignment of moving pads, b_ndingof movingpads,
_a ofparts,moun_ng and anyothercondllk_ts
that may affectitsoperation. A guard orotherpert that
is damagedmu_t be properlyrepairedor repla_d by
an authorizedservicecenterto avoiddsk of personaJ
injury.
•USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feedwork
Intoabladeor cutter against the directionofrotationof
bladeor cutter only.
•NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN THE POWER OFF,Don't leavetooluntilit
comasto a completestop.
•PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear aface or dust maskif
thecuffingoperationIsdusty,
• PROTECT YOUR HEARING, Wear hearingprotection
during extendedperiodsof opera,on.
•DO HOT ABU.RECORD. Neveryankcord todiscon-
nectfrom receptacle.Keep cordfrom heat, o11,end
sharpedges.
•USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. Whentool Is
used outdoors,usa onlyextensioncordswith ap-
proved groundconnectionthatareintendedfor use
outdoorsand so mmked,
• KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH SUF-
RCIENT SET. Sharpbladesminimizestallingand
kickback.
•BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.
•NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.
Normalsparkingofthe motorcouldignite fumes.
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•INdPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. if damaged,
have repairedby 8qua_Lfiedservicetechnician at
an authorizedservice facility.The conductorwith
Insulationhevlngan outer surfacethat Isgreenwith
or wYchoutyellows_pee is the equipmenL-ground-
in9 conductor,ff repairor replacementofthe electric
cord or plug isnecessaPz,do not oonnect Theequip-
men'_-ground'mgconductor to a liveterm'inst.Repair
or replace a damaged or worn cordImmediately.Stay
constantlyaware ofcord {(>cationand keep ttwelt sway
from the rotatingblade.
•INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and
reOlace tfdamaged.
•POLARIZED PLUGS. To reducethe dskofe[ectdc
shock,thistoolhas a po{adzedplug (oneblade is
wider than theother).This plugwillf_ ina polarized
outletonlyoneway. Itthe plug does not fit fullyin _e
out_et,reversethe plug, If it stiltdoes notfit, contact a
qusL'zfiedetect_clanto Install the properDuller.Do not
changethe plug in anyway.
•KEEP TOOL DRY,CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL
AND GREASE, A_waysuseac_sanclothwhen c_san-
ing. Never usebrake fluids,gasoline,petroleum-based
products, or anyso(ventsto c{eantoo(.
•STAYALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch
what you are doingand use common sense,Do not
operatetoo(when you aretired. Do not rush.
•DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFR Have defective switchesreplaced byan
authorizedservicecenter.
•USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES, Do not useblades
with incorrectsize holes.Never usebladewashersor
bladebottsthat ate detectiveorincorrect. Themaxi-
mum bladecapacity of yoursaw is10 in. (254 mm).
•BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BESURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
• BE SURE BLADE PATHIS FREE OF NAILS. Inspec_
forand removeall nailsfrom lumberbeforecuffing.
• NJ_fERTOUCH BLADE or othermoving partsdudng
use.
•NEVER STARTATOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM-
PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.
•DO NOT OPERATE ATOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDIOATION.
•WHEN SERVICING useonlyidenticel replacement
palls. Use ofanyother parts may createa hazard or
csueeproductdema_je,
•USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ltsled
in this menus( or addendums, Use of accessories
that ere not [(sled may cause the risk of personal
Inlury,instructions for safe use of accessories are
inc(udedwith the accessory,
•DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is
tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece
before connecting to power supply.
•FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLTyour miter saw to a work-
bench or table at approx'_nately h_pheight.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not
reachunderneathwork or inblade cuttingpath with
yourhandsand fingersfor anyreason.Alwaysturnthe
poweroff,
• ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cut-
ring to minimizeriskof blade pinchingand kickback.
Saw may Hip, walk ors_dewhilecuffinglong orheavy
boards.
• ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workplece
when possible.
•BESURE THE BLADE CLEAR_ THE WORKPIECE.
Never startthe sew with the bladetouchingthe
workplece.Allow motor to come up to fult speed
before start(n9cut.
•MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM
{BEVELFUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lockthe miter
table by securelytightening the miter _ockk_vere.Lock
the saw arm (bevel_nction) by securelytighteningthe
bevellock knot_,
NEVER USE A LENGTH 8TOP ON THE FREE SCRAP
END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold
ontoor bindthe free scrap end ofthe workpiesein any
operation.Ifawork clampand length stopare used
toget*ner,theymustbot_ be installedon thesame Side
ofthe saw table to preventthe saw Jmmcatchingthe
looseend and klcldngup,
NEVER out more thsn one piece at a time. DO NOT
b'rACK more than one workpiece onthe saw table at a
time.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.
Always place the workpieco to be cu_ on the miter
table and posl_on It firmly against the fence as a bach-
stop, Abbeys use the fence.
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•NEVER hand hold a wo.rl_lece that is too smallto be
clamped. Keep handsclear ofthe cuttingarea.
•NEVER reachbehind, under,orwithin threeinches
ofthe blade and Itscuttingpath with yourhandsand
fingersfor anyreason.
•NEVER reachto pick up a workplace, apiece ofscrap,
or anythingelsethat isin or nea_'thecuttingpath ofthe
blade.
•AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
PORTIONS where a suddenslipcould causeyour
handto move intothe blade. ALWAYSmake sure you
have good balance. NEVER operateyourmitersaw
onthe f_ooror in acrouchedposition.
•NEVER stand or haveany part ofyourbody in linewith
the path of the saw blade.
•ALWAYS releasethe powerswitchand allowthe
caw blade to stop rotatingbefore raisingit out ofthe
workplace.
•DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY.Thiscouldcausethe saw bladeto loosen
and could createa hazard. Shouldthis everoccur,
standdear and allow the saw blade tocome to a
completestop.Disconnectyoursaw florathe power
supplyand sacursiy ret_ghtenthe blade bolt.
•IF ANY PARTOF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or
shou[dbreak,bend, or fail in anyway, or shouldany
dsctdcaJcomponent fsilto performproperly,shutoff
thepower switch, removethe miter saw plug from the
power source and have damaged, missing, or failed
partsreplacedbefore resumingoperation.
•ALWAYSSTAYALERTI Do not allowfarnliled_(gained
ftom frequentuse ofyoursaw)to cause a careless
mistake.ALWAYS REMEMBER thata careless fraction
of a secondissl._ c_mt to Snil_-'tsm/ereIniu_j.
•MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT-
ING to see thework and that no obstructionswillinter-
fere with safe operationBEFORE performinganywork
u_ng yoursaw.
•ALWAYSTURN OFF THE SAW beforedisconnecting
Itto avoidaccidental startingwhen reconnectingto
power supply.NEVER leavethe saw unattendedwhi_e
connectedto a power source.
•THIS TOOL shouldhavethe followingmarkings:
a) Weareye protection,
To) Keep handsout ofpath ofsaw blade
c) Do not operate saw without guardsin place.
d) Do not performany operationfreehand,
s) Never reach aroundsaw blade.
f) Turnofftool and walt forsaw blade to stop before
movingworkp(eceor changingsettings,
g) Disconnectpower(orunplugtoo(as applicable)
beforechangingbladeor servicing.
h) No iced speed,
•ALWAYS carry thetoo[ onlyby the carryinghandle,
•AVOID directeye exposurewhen usingthe laserguide.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Referto them
fi'eduent_yand useto instructotherusers.If you Loan
someone thistool, foan them these Instructions alsO.
,_ WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,drilling,end other construction activities
contains chemlcelsknown to cause cancer, birthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Some examples ofthese
chemic,areare:
•(sad from lead-based paints,
•crystallinesilicafrom bricksand cementand othermasonry products,and
•arsenicand chromiumfrom chemically-treatedlumber.
Yourriskfrom theseexposure(;redes, dependingon how oftenyou do thistype ofwork. Toreduceyourexposure
tothese chemicals:work in awell ventilated area,and work with approved cafety equipment, suchas thosedust
masksthat arespeciallydesigned tofilterout microscopicpa_cies.
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Someofthe followingsymbolsmay be used onthis too].Pleasestudythem and learntheirmeaning.Proper
Interpretstfonofthese symbolswillallowyouto operatethe toolbetter and safer.
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATIONIEXPLANATI ON
v
A
Hz
W
min
,_,
no
[]
.../min
®
O
&
®
®
@
®
Vc_te
Ampuls
Hertz
Watt
Minutes
Alternating Current
DirectCurrent
No t-oadSpeed
Classli Construction
PerMinUte
Wet ConditionsAlert
Read The Operetor'sManual
Eye Protection
SafetyAlan
hLot-_nds Symbol
No HandsSymbol
m
No HandsSymbol
No Hands Symbol
Hot Surface
Voltage
C_rre_t
Frequency(cyclesper second)
Power
Time
Type o'tcurrent
Type ora characteristicof current
Rotationalspeed, at no load
Doubie-insuisteqconstruction
Revolutions,strokes,surface speed, orbits etc., per minute
Do not expose to rainor useindamp locations.
To reducethe dskof injury,usermust readand understand
operator'smanuat beforeusingthis product.
Always wear safety gogglesor safety g_asseswith side
shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen operatingthis product.
Preeau_ionsthatinvolve your safety.
Faltureto keepyour handsaway fromthe bladewillresultIn
sedouspersonal Injury.
Failureto keep yourhandsaway fromthe bladewill resultin
serious personal injury.
Failureto keepyour handsaway fromthe bladewill resultin
seriouspersona{injury.
Failureto keep yourhandsaway from the bladewillresultin
seriouspersonalInjury.
TOreducethe risk otinjuryor damage,avoidcontactwith
any hot surface.
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The fo(Iow[ngsignalwordsand meaningsare intended to explainthe levelsof riskassociatedwith this
product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
A DANGER: Indicates an Immlnenttyhazardoussituation,which, If not avoided, wtl)
resultin death or seriousinjury.
AWARNING: |ndicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
,_ CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Indicate_ apolentially hazardouseftuslJon,which, if nol avoided, may
resultIn minoror moderateInlury.
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in
propertydamage.
SERVICE
Servicingrequires extreme careand knowledgeand
shouldbe performedonlyby a qualifiedservicetech-
nician.Forservicewe suggestyou returnthe productto
yournearestAUTHORIZED 8ERVIGE GENTER for repair.
When servicing,usaonlyIdenticalreplacementparts.
A WARNING: ToavoidseriouspersonalInjury,
do notattempt to usethis productuntilyou read
thoroughlyand understandcomplete)ythe
operator'smanual Save this opemfer'smanual
end reviewfrequently forcontinuingsafeopera-
tionand instructingotherswho may use this
product.
,&WARNING: The operationof any powertoo( can resultin foreignobjectsbeingthrown intoyour eyes,which can
OresultIn severeeye damage. Beforebeginningpowertool opera_lon,alwayswear safety gogglesor
safely glasseswffhside shieldsand afullface shieldwhen needed.We reGommendWide VisionSafety
Mask for useovereyeglassesorstandard safetyglasseswith side shields.Alwaysuseeye protection
whioh ismarked tocemply with ANSi Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DOUBLE INSULATION
DoubtsinsulationIsa conceptIn safety in electricpower
tools,which eliminatesthe need forthe usualthree-wire
groundedpower cord.Allexposed metal parts are
Isolated from the internalmetal motor componentswith
protectinginsulation.Doubleinsulatedtoolsdo not need
to be grounded.
A WARNING: "thedoubleinsotated is
system
Intendedto protect the userfrom shockresulting
fTomabreak inthetool's internalinsulation, Observe
a(!normalsafety precautionsto avoidafec_caf
shock.
NOTE: Servicingofa toolwith doubleInsulationrequires
extremecareand knowiedgeof the systemand should
be performedonlyby a qua.fled service tenhnlclan.For
service,we suggestyou returnthe tooltoyour nearest
authorizedservicecenterfor repair.Alwaysuseoriginal
factoryreplacementpafcswhen servicing.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Thistool has;a precision-buntelectricmotor.It shouldbe
connected to epower supply that It 120 voltS,60 Hz,
AC only {normal houSehold current). Do not operate
thistool on directcurrent(DC). A substantialvoltagedrop
wlrrcause a Jossof power and the motorwilloverheat, rf
yourtoot does not operatewhen plugged intoan outlet,
double-checkthe Dowersupply.
EXTENSION CORDS
When usinga powertool at a considerablecllstancafrom
spowersource, besureto usean extensioncord that has
the capac'rtyto handlethe currentthe toolwiltdrew.An
undersizedcordwillcausea drop in linevoltage,resulting
in overheatingand lossof power.Use thechart todeter-
minethe minimum wire size requiredIn an extensioncord.
Only roundjacketed cordslistedby Underwritsr'sLabora-
tories(U_ sl_utd be used.
Whenworkln 9 outdoorswith e Icon,use anext_sk_n cord
_thB.tis _e_'_gne_tot ouL_'_deusa. _'hietype ot cordis _ee-
ignated w_th=WA"on the cord's )acket.
Beforeusinganysxte_don cord,_nspectit forlooseor ex-
posedwires and cut orworn insulation.
0-2.0 2*1-3.4 3.0-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0
Cord Length WInDSize (A.W.G.)
25' 16 16 16 16 14 14
50' 16 16 16 14 14 12
100' 18 16 14 12 10 --
"Used on_ga_,_e-20 amp_t:_
NO1rF_.:AWO- Arnedr,_mW'_ Gauge
AWARNING: Keep theextensioncord clearor the
workingarea. Positionthecordso that itwillnot get
caught on lumber,toolsor otherobstructionswhile
you are workingwith a powertool Failuretodo so
can resultIn ssdous persona!injury.
A WARNING: Check exten._on cords before each
use. If damaged replace immediately.Never usetool
with a damaged cordsincetouchingthe_amaged
area could cause elec_cal shock resultingin serious
Injury.
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Anti-KickbackPawls(radialarmandtablesaws)
Adevisewhich,whenpropertyinstatedandmaintained,
Is designedto stoptheworkplace from beingkicked back
toward thefront of thesaw duringarippingoperation.
Arbor
The shafton whicha blade or cuttingtoolismounted.
Bevel Cut
A cut,rig operationmadewit'nthe blade at anyangle
otherthan 90* to the table surface.
Chamler
A cut removingawedge from a black sothe end (orpart
of the end) isangledratherthan at 90..
Compound Cut
A cross cutmadewith both a miter end a bevelangle.
Crosscut
A cut_ng orshapingopera, on madeacrossthe grainor
thewidth ofthe workplene.
Cutter Head (planers andjothters)
Arots_ng plece of adjustableblades. "Thecutterheed
removesmaterialfrom theworkpiace.
Dado Cut
Anon-throughcut which produces a squara-s_dednotch
or troughIn the workplece(requiresa speclalblade).
Featherboard
A deviceused to help controlthe wod_ptaceby gu)dlngit
sacuretyagainstthe table o?fence during anydpplng
operation.
FPM or SPM
Feet per rnlnute(orstrokesper minute), used inreference
to blademovement.
Freehand
Performinga out withoutthe workplace beingguidedby a
fence, miter gauge, or otheraids.
Gum
A s_ck'7,sap-based residuefromwood products.
Heel
Altgnmentofthe bladeto thefence.
Karl
The material removedbythe blade ina through cut or the
slot producedby the blade In a non-throughor partialcut.
Kickback
A hazardthat can occurwhen the blade b_ndsor stalls,
throwingthe workplace backtoward operator.
Leading End
The end of theworkplace pushed intothe toolfirst.
Miter Cut
A cuttingspars'donmadew_n the workpiece at anyangle
to the blade otherthen 90°.
Non-Through Guts
Any cuing operationwhere the blade does not extend
completelythroughthethicknessof theworkpiace.
Push Blooke and Push Stloks
Devtcesused to feed the workplacethroughthe saw
bladeduringcutting operations.A pushstick(nota push
block)shouldbe usedfor narrow dppingoperations.
These aids h_,pkeep the operator'shandsw_l away from
the blede.
Pilot Hole (drillpresses)
A small heradrilledIn a workp_ce that sawes as a guide
for dr_(lfnglarge holesaccurately.
Resaw
A cuing op_atton to reducethe thickness ofthework-
piece to make thinner pieces.
Resin
A sticky,se.p-t:_sed substancethat has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The numberof_rns completedbya spinningobjac_in
one minute.
Ripping or Rip Cut
A cuing operation alongthe leng'ih olthe workplace.
Rkdng Knife [table saws)
Alsoknownas espreaderor splitter.A metal piece,slight-
ty thinner than the saw b_ade,which h_ps keep the _erf
open and alsohelps to preventkickback.
Saw Blade Path
The area over,under,behind,or in frontof the blade.As
itappliesto the workpiece,thatareawhichwill be orhas
beencut bythe blade.
Set
The distancethat the tip ofthe saw blade tooth isbent (or
set)outwardfromthe face of theblade.
Snipe (planers]
De0rsssionmade at either end ofa workpiece by cutler
bladeswhen theworkpiace isnot properlysupported.
Throw-Back
The throwing backof aworkplace usuallycaused bythe
workpiecebeing dropped intothe blade orbeing placed
InadvertentlyIncontact with the blade.
Through Sawing
Anycut'_ng opera, on where theblade extends completely
throughthe thickness ofthe workplace,
Workplace or Material
The item on whichthe operationisbeingdone.
WoltCmble
Sur_ce wh_rethe workplace restswhi(eperfom_inga
cutting,drilting,planing,orsandingoperation.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
BladeDiameter ............................ 10 in.
B_de Arbor ............................... 5/8 in.
No Load Speed ......................... 5,000/min.
Input ................ 120 V,60 Hz, AC Only.15 Amps
NetWeight .............................. 36.5 tbs.
CuttingCapacitywtth Miterat0°/Bevel 0_:
Maximumnominal[umbersizes:....................2 x 6, 4 x 4
CuttlngCapacitywith Miterat 45°/Beve!0°:
Maximumnominallumbersizes:............................. 2x4
CuttingCapacityWithMiterat 0°iBeval 45°:
Maximumnominal lumbersizes:............................. 2x6
CuttingCapac'l_ with _i_er at 45"/Beve_45_:
Maximum nominal[umberalzes:............................. 2x4
HANDLE
UPPERBLADE
GUARD
DUSTGUIDE
DUSTBAG
• SWITCH
TRIGGER
SELF-RETRACTING
LOWERBLADE
GUARD
SLIDINGMITER
FENCE
"NO HANDS"
BEVELSCALE
CROWNMOLDING
STOP
"NOHANDS"
BOUNDARYLINE
BEVELLOCKKNOB
FENCESCREW
ZEROCLEARANCE
THROATPLATE
Mm_ SCALE
BLADEWRENCH
STORAGE MITERLOCK
HANDLE
STOP
BLOCK
TABLE ROLLER
EXTENSION SUPPORT
MITER
TABLE
BASE POSITIVE
STO_S) WORKCLAMP
MITERLOCK
PLATE
Fig. I
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KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW
See Figure1.
Beforeattempting to usethis product,familiarizeyourself
w_ ail operatingfeatures and safetyrules.
15 AMP MOTOR
Yoursew hasa powerful15 amp belt-drivenmotor with
sufficientpowerto handle tough cuttinglobs. It Ismade
w;th airball bsedngs,and hasexternallyaecesaibre brush-
es for ease of servicing.
10 in, BLADE
A 10 in.carbide-Upped saw blade isincludedwith your
compound miter sew. Itwillcut materialsup to 4 in.thick
or 6 In.wide, dependinguponthe angleat whichthe cut
isbeing made.
CARRYING HANDLE
See Figure2.
Forconveniencewhen carr_ng ortransportingyour
miter saw from one place to another,acarryinghandte
has been provldedon top ofthe saw arm.To transport,
turn offand unplugyoursew, then lowerthe sew arm and
lock itin the down position.Locksaw armby pushingthe
lock pinto the left.
CARRYING
HANDL£
SAW LOCKPiN
ARM
DEVEL
KNOB
SPINDLE LOCK Bu'rroN
See Figure3.
A spindlelock buttonhas been providedfor lockingthe
spindlewhichkeepsthe bladeInyoursaw fromrotating.
Depressand holdthe lockbuttonwhileinstaging,chang-
ing,or removingblade.
SWITCH
mlGGER
SPINDLE
LOCKBUTi'ON
Fig. 3
SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK
See Figure4.
Topreventunauthorizeduseofyourcompoundmiter saw,
we suggestthat you disconnectIt from the powersupply
and lock theswitch inthe offposition.Totookthe switch,
installa padlock (notincluded)throughthe holeinthe
switchtrigger,Alock with a tongshackteup to 9/32 In.
diametermay be used.Whenthe lock isinsta(iedand
locked, the switchIsInoperable.Store the padlockkey In
another location.
MITERLOCK
HANOLE SAWARM
LOCKEDIN GOWNPOSITION Fig. 2
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Rgure 2.
The miterlock handle securelyrocksyoursaw at desired
miterangles.
Fig.4
11

LASERTRACTM LASER GUIDE
For more accurate cuts, a LasarTmcTM laser guide Is
includedwithyour miter saw.When used properly,the
laser guidemakes accurate, precisioncutting simpleand
easy.
Posn'IVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positivestops havebeen providedat 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°,
31.62°, and 45°onboth the left and rightside ofthe miter
table.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevellock knob securelylocksyourcompoundmiter
saw at desired bevelangles.A positivestop adiustment
screw hasbeen providedon each srdeof the saw arm.
These adjustment screwsarefor making fineadjustments
at O"and 45".
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electdobrake hasbeen providedto quioklystop blade
rotation afterthe switchis reteaead.
CROWN MOLDING STOP
The crownmoldingstop makes positioningcrownmolding
verticallyagainstthe fence easier.
SLIDING MITER FENCE
Hold the workpiesa securely against the mRer fence when
making all cuts. The stiding feature atlows both fences (left
and right) to be moved when making bevel or compound
CLIts,
Slidethe miterfencesby tooseningthe fence screws.
Oncethe dealredposition ofthe miterfence Isdeter-
mined, retightsnthefencescrewsto securethe sliding
fence.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lower blade guardismade ofshook-resistant,see-
throughplasticthat providesprotectionfl'omeachside
of the blade.It retractsover the upper bladeguard as the
saw isloweredintotheworkplsce,
ROLLER SUPPORT
WI_ the miler supportInstalled, theworkplacewill glide
smoothlyand levellyoverthe table extensions.
The followingtools (not Included} are needed for checking adlus_ents of your saw or forInstalling the blade:
COMBINATIONWRENCH(2)
10 ram,14me
COMSINA7"/ONS01/ARE
FRAMINGSQUARE
PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER Fig.5
12

The follow'_ngi_:emsare Lncludedw|th yourCompoundMiter Saw;
•Dust Bag
• DustGuide
•TableExtensions(2)
•ClampBreaker
•CLampBracket Bolt
•RoLLerSupport
•LeveLerwith attached Wing Nut
•Stop BlockwlthWing Boltattached
•MiterLock Handle
• WorkClamp
•BladeWrench
• Outer BladeWasher
•Bolt
•Hex Key(3),4 mm, 5 mm, and 8 mm
•Crown MoldingStop
•LaserGlasses
•Operator's Manual
BLADEWRENCH
LASERGLASSES
WORKCLAMP I_11ERLOCK
ROLLER
SUPPORT
HE)CKEYiS)
°°,T,,o =oy .
TABLEEXTENSION
4 ram,Sram,8 mm
_BRACKET
CROWNMOLDING _BOLT OUTER
STOP \8LAOE
WASHER
WINGSCREW
Fig. 6
_i WARNING- The use of ettechmentsor scsessodesnot listedmight be hazardousend c_uk_oause sedous
personalInjury.
13

UNPACKING
This productrequires assembly.
•Carefullyliftsaw fTomthe cartonby the carrying handle
and the saw base, and place it on a lard work surface.
NOTE: Th_ssaw is heeW.'To avoid back I_lury,_.w_th
your legs,notyourback, and get helpwhen needed.
•Thissaw hasbeen shipped with the saw arm secured
in the downposition.To releasethesaw arm, push
down on the top ofthe saw arm, cutthe tie-wrap, and
puttout or the look pin,
• Uft the saw arm by the handle.Hand pressureshould
remainon the saw armto preventsuddenrise upon
mtesae ol _hetie wrap.
•Inspectthe toolcarefullyto make sure no breakageor
damage occurreddudng shipping.
•Do not discardthe packing material un_JJyou have
carsfultyinspected and set'=sfectofi_yoperated the tool.
•The saw isfactory set for accuratecutting.After
assarnbllngit, checkfor accuracy,if shippinghas
influencedthe settings,referto specificprocedures
explainedinthis manual."
•If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-932-3188 for assistance.
WARNING: (fany parts arem[sslng, do not operate
this tooluntllthe missingpartsarereplaced. Faflbre
to do so couldresultin possiblesedouspersonal
injury.
_lb WARNING: Do notattempt to modify thistool
orcreateaccessoriesnotrecommendedfor use
with thistool. Anysuch alterationor modificationIs
misuse and could resultin a hazardouscondition
feeding to possibleseriouspersonal injury.
WARNING: Do not connect to powersupply until
assembly iscomplete. Failureto complycouJdresult
_naccJdantalstartingand poss]b_asarfous personal
iniu_
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure 7.
_WARNING: Alwaysmake surethe compoundmltsr
saw is securelymounted to e workbenchor an ap-
provedworkstand. Failureto heed thiswarningcan
recuitinsadousperso_L inluw.
The compoundmiter saw shouldbe permanentlymount-
ed to afirm supportingsurfacesuchas a workbench.
Four boltholeshavebeen providedinthe saw base fOr
this puq_ose.Each ofthe fourmounting holesshouldbe
bolted securelyusing3/8 In. machine bolts,lockwashers,
an_ hexnuts(not included). Bo_tsshouldbe of su_clent
lengthto accommodatethe saw base, [ockwashers,hex
nuts, and the thicknessofthe workbench.
Tightec airfourboltssecurely.
The holepatternfor mountingto a workbench isshownin
figure8. Carefullycheckthe workbenchattarmounting to
make surethat no movementcan occurduringuse. If any
Upping,sliding,orwalking isnoted, securethe workbench
to the floorbeforeoperating.
TRACEHOLES
ATTHESELOCATIONSFOR
HOLEPATIF1ERN
BASE
TRACEHOLES
A"T"tHESELOCATIONSFOR
HOLEPA'TrERN
IAOUNTIH_iSURFACE
Fig. 7
14

Asmantfonedpreviously,thesawhasbeenfactory
assembledand adiusted.
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure8,
Cut thetie-wraps holdingthe saw armand the miter lock
in place,Toinstallthe miter lock handle,place thethread-
ed stud intothe threaded holeinthe controlarm, Turn
clockwiseto tighten,
EXHAUST
PORT
\
TO
TIGHTEN
TO
LOOSEN
CONmOL
ARM MnZX
TABLE
Fig. 8
DUST GUIDE
See Figure9,
To Installthe dust guide, piecethe end overthe exhaust
portin the upper bladeguard.Turnthe guidesothat the
open end Isfacing downor toward the rearofthe saw.
Fig.9
DUST BAG
See FJgure10.
Adust bag htprovidedfor useon this mitersaw.tt fits
over the dustguideon the up_r bladeg_l. To _nst_ll,
squeezethetwo metalclipstoopenthemouthofthebag
and slideIton tothedustguide.Releasethecllps.The
metalrthginthe"gagshouldlockinbetweenthegrooves
on the dustguide.
To removethe dustbag for emptying,simplyreversethe
above procedure.
DUSTSUIDE
DUSTBAg
\
Fig. 10
15

TABLE EXTENSIONS
See Figures 11 - 12,
Tableextensionscan be instaflad ineitherthe leftorthe
rfghtsfdeofthe base.
To install:
i Insertthe ends ofthe table extensionsintothe holesin
the side of the bass and adjust the extensionsto the
desiredlength.
• Secure extensionsinplace by positioningthe clamp
bracketunder the extensionbeneaththe base. Orient
the clamp bracket as shownin figure12.
•Usingtheclamp bracket bolt, securethe clamp
bracketin place.
NOTE: The clamp bracket boltthreadsthroughthe
c_ampbrac_,etand tightens againstbracket supporton
bottom of base, securingc_p bracket ag_nst _ble
extensions.
ROLLER SUPPORT
See Figure 13.
•Turnthe rottersupportupsidedown.
•Spinthewing nut onthe levelerclockwiseuntilthe
wing nut IspositionedIn themiddle ofthe threads,
• Screwthe leveler intothe center brace ofthe roller
support.
•Turnthe rollersupport upright.
• W_ththe table extensionssecuredinthe saw's base.
slide the roller supportontothe extensions.
•Tightenthe wingnut on the back ofthe rollersupport
secudngit to the table extensions.
•The levelermust sitfirmlyon the surfacethe saw is
mountedto. Adjustthe levelerup or downas needed.
•Oncethe leveleris in the properposition,turnthe lever
wing nutuntilthewing nut ist_ghtagainstthe center
brace.
CLAMP
BRACKET
CLAMP
BRACKETSCREW
SAW_'1E'WEOFROM6Ol"rOM
WINQNUT
BRACKET
SUPPORT BASE
TABLEEXTENSION
ROLLERSUPPORT
Fig. 12
TABLE
EXTENSION
WING NUT
Fig.13
m
TABLE SAWBASE
EXTENSION
Fig. 11 _6

_lb WARNING: Whenusingthework clampwith the
stop block,installthe clamp on the same side as the
stop block.Thiswillelimlnatsthe possibilityof_rap-
ping theworkpisce, resultinginthe saw b]adeand
work,oiecekickingup.Failureto heed thiswarning
canresultinseriouspersona]injury,
STOP BLOCK
See Figure 14.
The stop blockis usefulas a stop for making repstlt_ve
cuts tothe same length.Itcan be installedon eitherside
of the saw base:
• Slide thestop block onthe table extension,
• Adjustthe stop blockthe desired distancefromthe
bladefor the outto be made.
•TightenSmallwing screwto sacum the stop blockto
thetable extension.
•Make a test cut in scrapmatariaI and measure the
length oftheworkplace,
•Make any necessaryadjus_ents.
WORK CLAMP ASSEMBLY
See Figure 15.
The work clamp providesgreater controlbyclampingthe
workpisce to the fence or the saw table. It also prevents
theworkpisce from creeping towardthe saw blade. Thisis
very helpfuiwhen cuttingcompoundmiters.
Dependingon the cuttingoperationand the sizeofthe
workpieee, itmay be neces,_ry to useaC-clamp instead
ofthe work clamp to securethe workpiscepdorto making
thecut.
AWARNING: insome operations, thework clamp
assemblymay interferewlth the operationofthe
bladeguard assembly. Alwaysmake surethere isno
interferencewith the blade guardpriorto beginning
shycutt_r_9 operationto reducethe riskof serious
personalInjury,
To installthewod_clamp:
•Piecetheshaftoftheworkclampineitherholeonths
saw table base.
•Rotate the knobon thework clampto move itin or out
as needed orpress the Rulckreleaselaverforfaster
position'mg,
TO INSTALL BLADE
See Figures 16.18.
WARNING: A10 in. blade Ls the rr_dmum blade
capacity of the saw. Never use ablade 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, wh'_e thicker blades w'lllprevent the
blade screw from securing the blade on the spindle.
Either of these situattons could result In aserious
accidentand can cauee seriouspersonal_njury.
STQP
BLOCK
TABLE
EXTENSION
t7
BASE
MITER
SAWBASE
Fig. 14
WORK
cLAMP Fig. 15

•Unplugthesew,
• Loosenphillipsscrew onthe blade boltcoveruntil
b_de boltcover can be raised.
•Gently raisethe lowerbladeguard bracket,releasing
tower bladeguard_romnotchsothat lowerblade
guardand blade boRcover canbe rotatedup and back
toexposethe bladebolt.
•Depressthe spindlelock button and rotate the blade
boil untO{thespindle(coke.
•Usingthe bladewrenchprovided,loosenand remove
the blade bdit,
NOTE: The b(edebolt has left handthreads.Turnblade
boltclockwiseto loosen.
•Removethe laserguide or outerbladewasher,no not
remove_nnerbladewasher.
•Wipe adrop ofoll onto Inner bladewasher and outer
b(adewasher where they contactthe b(ede.
WARNING: if inner b_de washer has been
removed, mplaca it beforeplacingbladeon
spindle, Failureto do socould causean accident
since bladewillnot tightenproperty.
•Fit saw blade insidelowerbladeguard and onto
spindle.The bladeteeth point downwardat the fTont
O1"saw as shown infigure 16.
_l CALITIONt A_wayslnat_l[ the I_adewith theblade
teeth and the arrowprintedon the side ofthe blade
pointingdownat the frontofthe saw.The direction
ofblade rotationIsalso stampedwith an arrowon
the upper blade guard.
•Replacethe [aserguide orouterbladewasher (see in-
structionson thefdiiowingpage)."thedoub_e=D"fiats
alignwith the fiats on the spindle.
•Depressspindlelockbutton and replaceblade bolt.
NOTE: The bladebolt hasleft handthreads.Turnblade
boil count_mlockwlseto lighten.
•lighten blade boltsecurely.
•Replacethe lowerbladeguard and blade boil cover.
•Refightanthe phillipsscreweecudng the blade bolt
cover.
_1 CAUTION: Make sure the spindlek>ckbutton isnot
engaged before reconnectingsaw to power source,
Never engagespindle]ockbuttonwhen bladeis
rotating,
LOWERBLADE
GUARD8P,ACI(ET
PHILLIPS
SCIUEW
TO
LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN
BLADE
BOLT
Fig, 16
LOWER
GUARD
INNERBLADE
WASHERWITH
O_U6LE'ir FlATS
Fig. 17
SPINDLE
LOCI[
DUll'ON
Fig. 18
tS

MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE
See Figure 19.
• Unplug file saw.
See "To InstallBlade"onpage 17 inthe Asaernb/ysestion
ofthis operator'smanual.
• Make sureinnerbladewasher isin place before
pos_onlng b{adeon thesp_d(e o_the saw.
NOTE; The laser guidereplacesthe outerblade
washer.
•Place the laser guide ontothe spindle, aligningthe
double "0' getsInthe tasar guidew_ the fta_sonthe
spind{e.
•Positionfiatsurfaceof laser guideagainstthe blade.
Warning labels arevisiblewhen laser guide is mounted
pmpedy.
•Depressspindlelock buttonand secure laserguide
usingonlythe specialhexkey bolt provided.
NOTE: The hex key bolt hasleft handthreads.Turn
boltcounterclockwiseto tighten.
•Usingthe bladewrenchprovidedwith the saw,tighten
boltsecurely,
•Removethe bladewrenchand store it In a safe place
for futureusa.
•Replacethe lowerblade guardend blade boltcover.
•Rstlghtenphillipsscrewsscudng blade boltcover,
Tightenscrew secursiy.
A DANGER: Laser radiation,Avoiddirecteye contact
with lightsource.
ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE
See Figure20.
The laser guidewillgenerate a redceiored 1]neonthe
work surfacewhen the bladeis spinningabove 500 rpm,
The red laserlinewillappear as a brokenlineon the
workplacewhen the bladeassembly isInthe uppermost
positionand the motorswitchisactivated, Thisbroken
linewfll letyou see yourmark and yourlaser guide line at
thesame time, and willassistyou In liningup yourmad(
for more accurate cuffingofthe workplace.
AJignthe laserlineand yourmad(with the bladeat the up*
permostposition.Onceboth lines are tna(Ignment,do not
movethe workplace untilafter you havefinishedcuffing.
Asthe bladeasaembly isloweredtoward the workplace,
the broken(Inswll( becomesolid,
Make several practiceouts on differentstylesand thick-
nessof material.
Fo{iowthe directionsbelowforusingthe laserguide.
Remo_l Your Mark:
Positionthe (seerfinenear the leftedge ofyourmarkon
the work surfaceInorder to removethemad(.
To Cut Your Mark:
Positionthe lasarlinenear or overyour markon the work
surface Inorderto cutthe mark.
To Lsave Yore Mark:
Positionthe laserlinenear the tightedge of yourmark on
the work surfacein orderto leavethe mark.
Afteryou havebecome familiarwith usingthe laser gLdde,
you wlJJbe ableto remove, cut, orleave your mark onthe
wor_ surface.Practicewtllt_oh _o_ _heco,act posi_on
for aligningthe laserlinewith yourmark.
BLADE
LASER
GUIDE
BOLT
WRENCH
SPINDLE
INNER
WASHER
Fig. 19
BROKEN
REDLINE
Fig. 20
19

NOTE:Manyofthe Illustrationsin thismanual show only
portionsofthe compoundmiter saw.Thisisintentionalso
that we can ctsadyshow pointsbeingmade in the
Illustrations,Never operate your saw wlUtourlaDguards
securely in place and in good operating condition.
SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE
FENCE
See Figures21 -24.
• Unplugthe saw.
•Push downon the saw arm anti pulloutthe lock pin'co
releasethe saw arm,
•R_sa saw arm to itsfullraisedposition.
• Loosenthe miter lock handle,
•Rotate the re{tartab(euntilthe pointerisposftioned
atO'.
•Rat(ghtanthe miter lookhandle.
• Laya fi-am[ngsquarefiat on themiter table. Pieceone
leg of the squareagainstthe fence. Placethe other
leg ot the squarebesidethe throatplate in themiter
tabte.The edge of thesquareand the stot inthethroat
plate Inthe miter table shou(dbe parafle(as shownin
figure 21,
•Ifthe edge ofthe framingsquareand thethroat plate
inthe miter tabteare notparallelas shownin figures22
and 23, adjustmentsareneeded.
•Usingthe 6 mm hexkey,loosenthesocket head
screwssecuringthe fence, Adjustthe fencete_ or right
unlitthe framing squareand throat plate are parallel.
•Retfghtenthe screws securely and recheckthe fence-
to-tabrealignment beforereinstallingthe slidingmiter
fence.
FENCE
FQuRAMIARNEG/MITERTABLE
M.RERL,02K...---'_ J_ THROATPLATE
HANDLE _'- _ '"""'_""=
FRAMING FENCE MITERTABLE
SQUARE
THROATPLATE
VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED Fig.22
FENCE
/MI ,..E
VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUS'iMEXTSAREREQUIRED Fig. 23
SOCKETHEAD SOCKETHEAl)
SCREW(S) SCREW(S)
VIEWOFMITERTABLESQUAREWITHFENCE
CORRECTLYAN&/STED Fig. 21
Flg.24
20