Craftsman 315.212340, 315.242340 Operator's Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW

DOUBLE INSULATED

Model Nos.

315.212340

315.242340

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,

the user must read and understand the
operator’s manual before using this product.

Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

n Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................................2

n Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................2

n General Safety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

n Specific Safety Rules.....................................................................................................................................................4-5

n Symbols......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7

n Electrical ............................................................................................................................................................................8

n Glossary of Terms..............................................................................................................................................................9

n Features..................................................................................................................................................................... 10-12

n Tools Needed ................................................................................................................................................................. 13

n Loose Parts .................................................................................................................................................................... 14

n Assembly................................................................................................................................................................... 15-24

n Operation................................................................................................................................................................... 24-30

n Adjustments ..............................................................................................................................................................31-32

n Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................. 32-33

n Exploded View........................................................................................................................................................... 34-41

n Parts Ordering/Service...................................................................................................................................... Back Page

WARRANTY

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL

If this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase,

CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS PARTS & REPAIR CENTER at 1-800-4-MY-HOME® and Sears will repair it, free of

charge. This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States.

If this tool is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty will apply for only ninety days from the date of
purchase.

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

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

INTRODUCTION

This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability
have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING: Read and understand all instruc-

tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below,

may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

n KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's

manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential hazards
related to this tool.

n GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PRE-

VENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES. For example, pipes, radiators, ranges,

refrigerator enclosures.

n KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order.
n REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.

Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.

n KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and

benches invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools or
pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation.

n DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.

Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations or
expose to rain. Keep the work area well lit.

n 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 extension cord while operating.

n MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks and

master switches, or by removing starter keys.

n DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and

safer at the feed rate for which it was designed.

n USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force the tool or attachment

to do a job it was not designed for. Don't use it for a
purpose not intended.

n USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure

your extension cord is in good condition. Use only a
cord heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. A
wire gauge 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 gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.

n DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,

gloves, neckties, or jewelry. They can get caught
and draw you into moving parts. Rubber gloves and
nonskid footwear are recommended when working
outdoors. Also wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair.

n ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE

SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-
resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.

n SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work

when practical. It's safer than using your hand and
frees both hands to operate tool.

n DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times.

n MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp

and clean for better and safer performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

n DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before

servicing, or when changing attachments, blades, bits,
cutters, etc., all tools should be disconnected.

n AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure switch is off

when plugging in any tool.

n USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of

improper accessories may risk injury.

n NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur

if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintention­ally contacted.

n CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of

the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended 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
an authorized service center to avoid risk of personal
injury.

n USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work

into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of
blade or cutter only.

n NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.

TURN THE POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it

comes to a complete stop.

n PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask if

the cutting operation is dusty.

n PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection

during extended periods of operation.

n DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to discon-

nect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.

n 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.

n KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH SUF-

FICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and

kickback.

n BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.
n NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.

Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

n INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged,

have repaired by a qualified service technician at
an authorized service facility. The conductor with
insulation having an outer surface that is green with
or without yellow stripes is the equipment-ground­ing conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric
cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the equip­ment-grounding conductor to a live terminal. Repair
or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately. Stay
constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away
from the rotating blade.

n INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and

replace if damaged.

n 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.

n KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL

AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when clean-

ing. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any solvents to clean tool.

n 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.

n DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT

ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an

authorized service center.

n 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. (254 mm).

n BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-

MENTS ARE SECURE.

n BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect

for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

n NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during

use.

n NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM-

PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.

n DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE

INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDICATION.

n WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement

parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or
cause product damage.

n USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed

in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories
that are not listed may cause the risk of personal
injury. Instructions for safe use of accessories are
included with the accessory.

n DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is

tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece
before connecting to power supply.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

n FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a work-

bench or table at approximately hip height.

n KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not

reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with
your hands and fingers for any reason. Always turn the
power off.

n ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cut-

ting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback.
Saw may slip, walk or slide while cutting long or heavy
boards.

n ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workpiece

when possible.

n BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE.

Never start the saw with the blade touching the
workpiece. Allow motor to come up to full speed
before starting cut.

n 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 (bevel function) by securely tightening the
bevel lock knob.

n 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
of the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the
loose end and kicking up.

n NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT

STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a

time.

n NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.

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.

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

n NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be

clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.

n NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches

of the blade and its cutting path with your hands and
fingers for any reason.

n 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.

n 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.

n NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with

the path of the saw blade.

n ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the

saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of the
workpiece.

n 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.

n IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING 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.

n 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 sufficient to inflict severe injury.

n MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT-

ING to see the work and that no obstructions will inter-

fere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work
using your saw.

n ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting

it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to
power supply. NEVER leave the saw unattended while

connected to a power source.
n THIS TOOL should have the following markings:
a) Wear eye protection.

b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade
c) Do not operate saw without guards in place.
d) Do not perform any operation freehand.
e) Never reach around saw blade.
f) Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before

moving workpiece or changing settings.
g) Disconnect power (or unplug tool as applicable)

before changing blade or servicing.
h) No load speed.

n ALWAYS carry the tool only by the carrying handle.
n AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.
n SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them

frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan

someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.

WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities

contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paints,

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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SYMBOLS

Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.

SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION

V Volts

A Amperes

Hz Hertz

W Watt

min Minutes

Alternating Current

Direct Current

n

o

.../min

No Load Speed

Class II Construction

Per Minute

Wet Conditions Alert

Voltage

Current

Frequency (cycles per second)

Power

Time

Type of current

Type or a characteristic of current

Rotational speed, at no load

Double-insulated construction

Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute

Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.

Read The Operator’s Manual

Eye Protection

Safety Alert

No Hands Symbol

No Hands Symbol

No Hands Symbol

No Hands Symbol

Hot Surface

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
operator’s manual before using this product.

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields and a full face shield when operating this product.

Precautions that involve your safety.

Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in
serious personal injury.

Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in
serious personal injury.

Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in
serious personal injury.

Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in
serious personal injury.

To reduce the risk of injury or damage, avoid contact with
any hot surface.

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SYMBOLS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this
product.

SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION: (Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in

property damage.

SERVICE

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and
should be performed only by a qualified service tech­nician. For service we suggest you return the product to
your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair.
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.

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. Always use eye protection
which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

do not attempt to use this product until you read
thoroughly and understand completely the
operator’s manual. Save this operator’s manual
and review frequently for continuing safe opera­tion and instructing others who may use this
product.

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ELECTRICAL

DOUBLE INSULATION

Double insulation is a 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 the internal metal motor components with
protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need
to be grounded.

WARNING: The double insulated system is

intended to protect the user from shock resulting
from a break in the tool’s internal insulation. Observe
all normal safety precautions to avoid electrical
shock.

NOTE: Servicing of a tool with double insulation 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
authorized service center for repair. Always use original
factory replacement parts when servicing.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

This tool 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.

EXTENSION CORDS

When using a power tool at a considerable distance from
a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has
the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting
in overheating and loss of power. Use the chart to deter­mine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord.
Only round jacketed cords listed by Underwriter’s Labora­tories (UL) should be used.

When working outdoors with a tool, use an extension cord
that is designed for outside use. This type of cord is des­ignated with “WA” on the cord’s jacket.

Before using any extension cord, inspect it for loose or ex­posed wires and cut or worn insulation.

**Ampere rating (on tool faceplate)

0-2.0 2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0

Cord Length Wire Size (A.W.G.)

25' 16 16 16 16 14 14

50' 16 16 16 14 14 12

100' 16 16 14 12 10 —

**Used on 12 gauge - 20 amp circuit.

NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gauge

WARNING: Keep the extension cord clear of the

working area. Position the cord so that it will not get
caught on lumber, tools or other obstructions while
you are working with a power tool. Failure to do so
can result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: 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.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws)

A devise which, when properly installed and maintained,
is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back
toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation.

Arbor

The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted.

Bevel Cut

A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle
other than 90° to the table surface.

Chamfer

A cut removing a wedge from a block so the end (or part
of the end) is angled rather than at 90°.

Compound Cut

A cross cut made with both a miter and a bevel angle.

Crosscut

A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain or
the width of the workpiece.

Cutter Head (planers and jointers)

A rotating piece of adjustable blades. The cutter head
removes material from the workpiece.

Dado Cut

A non-through cut which produces a square-sided notch
or trough in the workpiece (requires a special blade).

Featherboard

A device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it
securely against the table or fence during any ripping
operation.

FPM or SPM

Feet per minute (or strokes per minute), used in reference
to blade movement.

Freehand

Performing a cut without the workpiece being guided by a
fence, miter gauge, or other aids.

Gum

A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.

Heel

Alignment of the blade to the fence.

Kerf

The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the
slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial cut.

Kickback

A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls,
throwing the workpiece back toward operator.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece pushed into the tool first.

Miter Cut

A cutting operation made with the workpiece at any angle
to the blade other than 90°.

Non-Through Cuts

Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend
completely through the thickness of the workpiece.

Push Blocks and Push Sticks

Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw
blade during cutting operations. A push stick (not a push
block) should be used for narrow ripping operations.
These aids help keep the operator's hands well away from
the blade.

Pilot Hole (drill presses)

A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide
for drilling large holes accurately.

Resaw

A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the work­piece to make thinner pieces.

Resin

A sticky, sap-based substance that has hardened.

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

The number of turns completed by a spinning object in
one minute.

Ripping or Rip Cut

A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.

Riving Knife (table saws)

Also known as a spreader or splitter. A metal piece, slight­ly thinner than the saw blade, which helps keep the kerf
open and also helps to prevent kickback.

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 saw blade tooth is bent (or
set) outward from the face of the blade.

Snipe (planers)

Depression made at either end of a workpiece by cutter
blades when the workpiece is not properly supported.

Throw-Back

The throwing back of a workpiece usually caused by the
workpiece being dropped into the blade or being placed
inadvertently in contact with the blade.

Through Sawing

Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely
through the thickness of the workpiece.

Workpiece or Material

The item on which the operation is being done.

Worktable

Surface where the workpiece rests while performing a
cutting, drilling, planing, or sanding operation.

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FEATURES

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Blade Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 in.

Blade Arbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/8 in.

No Load Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000/min.

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 V, 60 Hz, AC Only, 15 Amps

Net Weight

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.5 lbs.

ROTATING

HANDLE

UPPER BLADE

GUARD

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

Maximum nominal lumber sizes:....................2 x 6, 4 x 4

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

Maximum nominal lumber sizes:............................. 2 x 4

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

Maximum nominal lumber sizes:............................. 2 x 6

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

Maximum nominal lumber sizes:............................. 2 x 4

DUST BAG

BEVEL LOCK KNOB

SLIDING MITER FENCE

FENCE SCREW

BLADE WRENCH

STORAGE

DUST GUIDE

SWITCH

TRIGGER

BEVEL SCALE

LOWER

BLADE GUARD

MITER TABLE

"NO HANDS"

BOUNDARY LINE

"NO HANDS"

LABEL

ZERO CLEARANCE

THROAT PLATE

MITER SCALE

MITER LOCK

PLATE

TABLE

EXTENSION

STOP BLOCK

WORK CLAMP

10

BASE

CONTROL ARM

POSITIVE

STOP(S)

MITER LOCK

HANDLE

Fig. 1

FEATURES

KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW

See Figure 1.

Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety rules.

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. carbide-tipped saw blade is included with your
compound miter saw. It will cut materials up to 2 in. thick
or 6 in. wide, depending upon the angle at which the cut
is being made.

CARRYING HANDLE

See Figure 2.

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. 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.

SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON

See Figure 3.

A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the
spindle which keeps the blade in your saw from rotating.
Depress and hold the lock button while installing, chang­ing, or removing blade.

SWITCH

TRIGGER

SPINDLE

LOCK BUTTON

SAW
ARM

MITER LOCK

HANDLE

CARRYING

HANDLE

SAW ARM

LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION

LOCK PIN

Fig. 3

TRIGGER LOCK

See Figure 4.

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 a padlock (not included) through the hole in the
switch trigger. A lock with a long shackle up to 9/32 in.
diameter may be used. When the lock is installed and
locked, the switch is inoperable. Store the padlock key in
another location.

SWITCH

TRIGGER

PADLOCK

Fig. 2

MITER LOCK HANDLE

See Figure 2.

The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired
miter angles.

Fig. 4

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FEATURES

ROTATING HANDLE

See Figure 5.

The rotating handle can be adjusted to provide different
positions of the saw handle. Turn the handle adjusting
knob clockwise to loosen the rotating handle before twist­ing the rotating handle to a desired position. Lock the ro­tating handle into positions by turning the handle adusting
knob counterclockwise.

HANDLE

ADJUSTING KNOB

ROTATING

HANDLE

POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE

Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 30°,
and 45° 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. A positive stop
adjustment screw has been provided on each side of the
saw arm. These adjustment screws are for making fine
adjustments at 0° and 45°.

ELECTRIC BRAKE

An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop blade
rotation after the switch is released.

SLIDING MITER FENCE

The miter fence on your compound miter saw has been
provided to hold your workpiece securely against when
making all cuts; the left side is also larger providing addi­tional support. It has a sliding feature for clearance of the
saw arm when making bevel or compound cuts.

Loosen the fence screw before attempting to slide the mi­ter fence. Once the desired position of the miter fence is
determined, tighten the fence screw to secure the sliding
fence.

Fig. 5

LASER GUIDE

For more accurate cuts, a laser guide is included with your
miter saw. When used properly, the laser guide makes
accurate, precision cutting simple and easy.

SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD

The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see­through 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.

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TOOLS NEEDED

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

COMBINATION WRENCH (2)

10 mm,14 mm

COMBINATION SQUARE

FRAMING SQUARE

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

Fig. 6

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LOOSE PARTS LIST

The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw:

n Dust Bag
n Dust Guide
n Table Extensions (2)
n Clamp Brackets (2)
n Clamp Bracket Screws (2)
n Stop Block
n Wing Nut
n Miter Lock Handle

n Work Clamp
n Blade Wrench
n Laser Guide
n Hex Key Bolt
n Hex Key (2), 5 mm and 6 mm
n Laser Glasses (for 242340)
n Operator's Manual

DUST BAG

BLADE WRENCH

HEX KEY (2)

5 mm, 6 mm

WING NUT

MITER LOCK

HANDLE

WORK CLAMP

STOP BLOCK

CLAMP BRACKETS

TABLE EXTENSION

DUST GUIDE

LASER GLASSES

WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious

personal injury.

TABLE EXTENSION

14

CLAMP BRACKETS

SCREWS

HEX KEY

BOLT

LASER

GUIDE

Fig. 7

ASSEMBLY

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UNPACKING

This product requires assembly.
n Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle

and the saw base, and place it on a level work surface.

NOTE: This saw is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with

your legs, not your back, and get help when needed.

n This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured

in the down position. To release the saw arm, push
down on the top of the saw arm, cut the tie-wrap, and
pull out on the lock pin.

n Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressure should

remain on the saw arm to prevent sudden rise upon
release of the tie wrap.

n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or

damage occurred during shipping.

n Do not discard the packing material until you have

carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

n The saw is factory set for accurate cutting. After

assembling it, check for accuracy. If shipping has
influenced the settings, refer to specific procedures
explained in this manual.

n If any parts are damaged or missing, please call

1-800-932-3188 for assistance.

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.

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: Do not connect to power supply until

assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result
in accidental starting and possible serious personal
injury.

MOUNTING HOLES

See Figure 8.

WARNING: Always make sure the compound miter

saw is securely mounted to a workbench or an ap­proved workstand. Failure to heed this warning can
result in serious personal injury.

The compound miter saw should be permanently mount­ed to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench.
Four bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for
this purpose. Each of the four 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 mounting to a workbench is shown in

figure 8. 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.

TRACE HOLES

AT THESE LOCATIONS FOR

HOLE PATTERN

BASE

TRACE HOLES

AT THESE LOCATIONS FOR

HOLE PATTERN

MOUNTING SURFACE

Fig. 8

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17

ASSEMBLY

As mentioned previously, the 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 Figure 9.

Cut the tie-wraps holding the saw arm and the miter lock
in place. To install the miter lock handle, place the thread­ed stud into the threaded hole in the control arm. Turn
clockwise to tighten.

EXHAUST

PORT

DUST GUIDE

Fig. 10

TO

LOOSEN

TO

TIGHTEN

MITER

LOCK HANDLE

CONTROL

ARM

MITER
TABLE

Fig. 9

DUST GUIDE

See Figure 10.

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.

DUST BAG

See Figure 11.

A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits
over the dust guide on the upper blade guard. To install,
squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag
and slide it on to the dust guide. Release the clips. The
metal ring in the bag should lock in between the grooves
on the dust guide.

To remove the dust bag for emptying, simply reverse the
above procedure.

DUST GUIDE

DUST BAG

16

Fig. 11

ASSEMBLY

TABLE EXTENSIONS

See Figures 12 - 13.

If you plan to use the stop block, slide the stop block on
the back arm of the desired table extension first.

To install table extensions, insert the ends of extensions
into the holes in the sides of the base. Adjust the exten­sions to the desired length.

Secure them in place by positioning a clamp bracket un­der each table extension beneath the miter table. Orient
each clamp bracket as shown in figure 13.

Secure each clamp bracket in place with a clamp bracket
screw. The clamp bracket screw threads through the
clamp bracket and tightens against bracket support on
bottom of miter table, securing clamp bracket against
table extension.

TABLE

EXTENSION

TABLE

EXTENSION

WARNING: When using the work clamp with the

stop block, install the clamp on the same side as the
stop block. This will eliminate the possibility of trap­ping the workpiece, resulting in the saw blade and
workpiece kicking up. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.

TABLE

EXTENSION

CLAMP

BRACKET

MITER

SAW BASE

Fig. 12

MITER

SAW BASE

BRACKET

SUPPORT

CLAMP

BRACKET SCREW

SAW VIEWED FROM BOTTOM

Fig. 13

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19

ASSEMBLY

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WORK CLAMP

See Figure 14.

The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the
workpiece to the fence or the saw table. It also prevents
the workpiece from creeping toward the saw blade. This is
very helpful when cutting compound miters.

Depending on the cutting operation and the size of the
workpiece, it may be necessary to use a C-clamp instead
of the work clamp to secure the workpiece prior to making
the cut.

WARNING: In some operations, the work clamp

assembly may interfere with the operation of the
blade guard assembly. Always make sure there is no
interference with the blade guard prior to beginning
any cutting operation to reduce the risk of serious
personal injury.

To install the work clamp:
n Place the shaft of the work clamp in either hole on the

saw table base.

n Rotate the knob on the work clamp to move it in or out

as needed.

WARNING: When using any clamp with a stop

block, install the clamp on the same side as the
stop block. This will eliminate the possibility of trap­ping the workpiece, resulting in the saw blade and
workpiece kicking up. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.

TO INSTALL BLADE

See Figures 15 - 17.

WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade

capacity of the 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.

n Unplug the saw.
n Loosen phillips screw on the blade bolt cover until

blade bolt cover can be raised.

n 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.

n Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade

bolt until the spindle locks.

n Using the blade wrench provided, loosen and remove

the blade bolt.

NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade

bolt clockwise to loosen.

BASE

WORK

CLAMP

Fig. 14

18

PHILLIPS

SCREW

LOWER BLADE

GUARD BRACKET

Fig. 15

ASSEMBLY

TO

LOOSEN

BLADE

BOLT

PHILLIPS

SCREW

BLADE

BOLT COVER

BLADE

TO

TIGHTEN

OUTER BLADE WASHER

WITH DOUBLE "D" FLATS

LOWER

BLADE GUARD

INNER BLADE

WASHER WITH

DOUBLE "D" FLATS

FLAT(S)

ON SPINDLE

Fig. 16

WARNING: 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.

n Fit saw blade inside lower blade guard and onto

spindle. The blade teeth point downward at the front
of saw as shown in figure 15.

CAUTION: 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 blade rotation is also stamped with an arrow on
the upper blade guard.

n Replace the laser guide or outer blade washer (see in-

structions on the following page). The double "D" flats

align with the flats on the spindle.
n Depress spindle lock button and replace blade bolt.
NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade

bolt counterclockwise to tighten.

n Tighten blade bolt securely.
n Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.
n Retighten the phillips screw securing the blade bolt

cover.

n Remove the laser guide or outer blade washer. Do not

remove inner blade washer.

n Wipe a drop of oil onto inner blade washer and outer

blade washer where they contact the blade.

SPINDLE

LOCK

BUTTON

CAUTION: Make sure the spindle lock button is not

engaged before reconnecting saw to power source.
Never engage spindle lock button when blade is
rotating.

Fig. 17

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21

ASSEMBLY

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MOUNTING THE LASER GUIDE

See Figure 18.

n Unplug the saw.
See "To Install Blade" on page 18 in the Assembly section

of this operator's manual.
n Make sure inner blade washer is in place before

positioning blade on the spindle of the saw.

NOTE: The laser guide replaces the outer blade

washer.

n Place the laser guide onto the spindle, aligning the

double "D" flats in the laser guide with the flats on the
spindle.

n Position flat surface of laser guide against the blade.

Warning labels are visible when laser guide is mounted
properly.

n Depress spindle lock button and secure laser guide

using only the special hex key bolt provided.

NOTE: The hex key bolt has left hand threads. Turn

bolt counterclockwise to tighten.

n Using the blade wrench provided with the saw, tighten

bolt securely.

n Remove the blade wrench and store it in a safe place

for future use.

n Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.
n Retighten phillips screw securing blade bolt cover.

Tighten screw securely.

DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact

with light source.

ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE

See Figure 19.

The laser guide will generate a red colored line on the
work surface when the blade is spinning above 500 rpm.
The red laser line will appear as a broken line on the
workpiece when the blade assembly is in the uppermost
position and the motor switch is activated. This broken
line will let you see your mark and your laser guide line at
the same time, and will assist you in lining up your mark
for more accurate cutting of the workpiece.

Align the laser line and your mark with the blade at the up­permost position. Once both lines are in alignment, do not
move the workpiece until after you have finished cutting.

As the blade assembly is lowered toward the workpiece,
the broken line will become solid.

Make several practice cuts on different styles and thick­ness of material.

Follow the directions below for using the laser guide.

Removing Your Mark:

Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on
the work surface in order to remove the mark.

To Cut Your Mark:

Position the laser line near or over your mark on the work
surface in order to cut the mark.

To Leave Your Mark:

Position the laser line near the right edge of your mark on
the work surface in order to leave the mark.

After you have become familiar with using the laser guide,
you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your mark on the
work surface. Practice will teach you the correct position
for aligning the laser line with your mark.

BLADE

LASER
GUIDE

HEX KEY

BOLT

BLADE WRENCH

SPINDLE

INNER BLADE

WASHER

Fig. 18

20

BROKEN

RED LINE

Fig. 19

ASSEMBLY

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NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only
portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so
that we can clearly show points being made in the
illustrations. Never operate your saw without all guards

securely in place and in good operating condition.

SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE
FENCE

See Figures 20 - 23.

n Unplug the saw.
n Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to

release the saw arm.

n Raise saw arm to its full raised position.
n Loosen the miter lock handle.
n Rotate the miter table until the pointer is positioned

at 0°.

n Retighten the miter lock handle.
n 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 throat plate in the miter
table. The edge of the square and the slot in the throat
plate in the miter table should be parallel as shown in
figure 20.

n If the edge of the framing square and the throat plate

in the miter table are not parallel as shown in figures 21
and 22, adjustments are needed.

n Loosen the fence screw and remove the sliding miter

fence.

n Using the blade wrench, loosen the socket head

screws securing the fence. Adjust the fence left or right
until the framing square and throat plate are parallel.

n Retighten the screws securely and recheck the fence-

to-table alignment before reinstalling the sliding miter
fence.

FRAMING

SQUARE

FENCE

MITER TABLE

FRAMING

SQUARE

FENCE

THROAT PLATE

VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

FRAMING

FENCE

SQUARE

VIEW OF MITER TABLE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

MITER TABLE

Fig. 21

MITER TABLE

THROAT PLATE

Fig. 22

MITER LOCK

HANDLE

VIEW OF MITER TABLE SQUARE WITH FENCE

CORRECTLY ADJUSTED

THROAT PLATE

Fig. 20

21

SOCKET HEAD

SCREW(S)

SOCKET HEAD

SCREW(S)

FENCE

Fig. 23

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ASSEMBLY

SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE

See Figures 24 - 27.

n Unplug the saw.
n Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock

pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.

n Loosen the miter lock handle.
n Rotate the miter table until the pointer is positioned

at 0°.

n Retighten the miter lock handle.
n Lay a framing square flat on the miter table. Place one

leg of the square against the fence. Slide the other leg
of the square against the flat part of blade.

NOTE: Make sure that the square contacts the flat part

of the blade, not the blade teeth.

n The edge of the square and the blade should be paral-

lel as shown in figure 24.

n If the front or back edge of the blade angles away from

the square as shown in figures 25 and 26, adjustments
are needed.

n Using a 8 mm wrench, loosen the hex screws that

secure the mounting bracket to the miter table.

n Rotate the mounting bracket left or right until the blade

is parallel with the square.

n Retighten the screws securely and recheck the blade-

to-fence alignment.

BASE

FENCE

BLADEFENCE

FRAMING

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 25

BLADE

FENCE

BASE

FRAMING

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE

SQUARE WITH FENCE

BLADE

Fig. 24

BASE

MOUNTING

BRACKET

22

FRAMING

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH

FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 26

8 mm SOCKET

HEAD SCREW(S)

MITER

TABLE

Fig. 27

ASSEMBLY

SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER
TABLE

See Figures 28 - 30.

n Unplug the saw.

n Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock

pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.

n Loosen the miter lock handles.

n Rotate the miter table until the pointer is positioned

at 0°.

n Securely tighten the miter lock handles.

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

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

n 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.

n Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-table

alignment at several points.

n The edge of the square and the blade should be paral-

lel.

n If the top or bottom of the blade angles away from the

square as shown in figure 29, adjustments are needed.

n Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench, loosen

the lock nut securing positive stop adjustment screw.
Also loosen bevel lock knob.

n Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring blade

into alignment with the square.

n Retighten bevel lock knob. Next, retighten lock nut

securing the positive stop adjustment screw. Recheck
blade-to-table alignment.

NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check

squareness of the blade to the miter table at both 0°
and 45° angles.

FENCE

COMBINATION

SQUARE

FENCE

COMBINATION

SQUARE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER

MITER
TABLE

CORRECT VIEW OF BLADE

SQUARE WITH MITER TABLE

MITER

TABLE

TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

BLADE

Fig. 28

BLADE

Fig. 29

POSITIVE STOP

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW FOR

45° ANGLES

LOCK

NUT(S)

Fig. 30

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ASSEMBLY

This saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale
and one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments
have been made, it may be necessary to loosen the indi­cator screws and reset them to zero.

OPERATION

FENCE

COMBINATION

SQUARE

BLADE

MITER
TABLE

VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH MITER

TABLE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

Fig. 31

WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to

make you careless. Remember that a careless frac­tion of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety

glasses with side shields when operating tools. Fail­ure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING: Do not use any attachments or acces-

sories not recommended by the manufacturer of
this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.

APPLICATIONS

This product has been designed only for the purposes
listed below:

n Cross cutting wood and plastic
n Cross cutting miters, joints, etc. for picture frames

moldings, door casings, and fine joinery
n Bevel cutting and compound cutting
NOTE: The 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 retail store.

CUTTING WITH THE COMPOUND MITER
SAW

WARNING: When using a work clamp or C-clamp

to secure the 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 32.

A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece. A straight crosscut is made with the miter
table set at the 0° position. Miter crosscuts are made with
the miter table set at some angle other than zero.

STRAIGHT

CROSSCUT

WARNING: Before starting any cutting operation,

clamp or bolt the compound miter saw to a work­bench. Never operate the miter saw on the floor or in
a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can
result in serious personal injury.

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Fig. 32

OPERATION

TO MITER CUT

n Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
n Loosen the miter lock handles.
n Rotate the saw table until the pointer aligns with the

desired angle on the miter scale.
n Reighten the miter lock handles securely.

WARNING: 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.

n 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.
n 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. See Figure 37.
n Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of

blade.
n Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure

it against the fence or use the optional work clamp or a

C-clamp to secure the workpiece.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, keep

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.

n 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.
n Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch

trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach

maximum speed.

n Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
n Release the switch trigger and allow the 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.

TO BEVEL CUT

See Figures 33 - 34.

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°.

n Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
n Loosen the miter lock handles.

n Rotate the saw table until the pointer aligns with zero

on the miter scale.

n Retighten the miter lock handles securely.

WARNING: 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.

INDICATOR

POINT

SCALE

MOUNTING

BRACKET

n Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to

the left to the desired bevel angle.

n Bevel angles can be set from 0° to 45°.
n Align the indicator point for the desired angle.
n Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,

securely tighten the bevel lock knob.

n 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.

n 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.

n Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of

saw blade.

n Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it

against the fence or use the optional work clamp or a
C-clamp to secure the workpiece.

Fig. 33

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,

keep hands away from cutting area. Never perform
any cutting operation freehand (without holding
workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab
the workpiece if it slips or twists.

n Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut-

ting operation just to make sure that no problems will
occur when the cut is made.

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27

OPERATION

n Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch

trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach

maximum speed.

n Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
n 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.

BEVEL CUT

Fig. 34

TO 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 interde­pendent 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

n Pull out the lock pin and lift saw arm to its full height.
n Loosen the miter lock handles.
n Rotate the saw table until the pointer aligns with the

desired angle on the miter scale.
n �Retighten the miter lock handles securely.

WARNING: 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.

n Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm to

the left to the desired bevel angle.

n Bevel angles can be set from 0˚ to 45˚.
n Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle,

securely tighten the bevel lock knob.

n Recheck miter angle setting. Make a test cut in scrap

material.

n 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.

n When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, sup-

port the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or
with a work surface level with the saw table.

n Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of

saw blade.

n Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it

against the fence or use the optional work clamp or a
C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible.

NOTE: When making a 45˚ left miter and a bevel angle

greater than 30˚, you must use a C-clamp to secure the
workpiece or move clamp to the right side of the base.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always

keep hands away from cutting area. Never perform
any cutting operation freehand (without holding
workpiece against the fence). The blade could grab
the workpiece if it slips or twists.

n Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut-

ting operation just to make sure that no problems will
occur when the cut is made.

COMPOUND

MITER CUT

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Fig. 35

OPERATION

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n Grasp the saw handle firmly then squeeze the switch

trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach

maximum speed.

n Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
n Release the switch trigger and allow the 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 37.

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 saw and work table during the cutting operation.
Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the
workpiece.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always

keep 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° COMPOUND MITER CUT

Fig. 36

LONG WORKPIECE

WORKPIECE SUPPORTS

Fig. 37

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29

OPERATION

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS

To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts
are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning
made, prior to making your required cut.

PITCH

OF SIDE

0°

5°

10°

15°

20°

25°

30°

35°

40°

45°

50°

55°

60°

65°

70°

75°

80°

85°

90°

4

M- 45.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 44.89°
B- 3.53°

M- 44.56°
B- 7.05°

M- 44.01°
B- 10.55°

M- 43.22°
B- 14.00°

M- 42.19°
B- 17.39°

M- 40.89°
B- 20.70°

M- 39.32°
B- 23.93°

M- 37.45°
B- 27.03°

M- 35.26°
B- 30.00°

M- 32.73°
B- 32.80°

M- 29.84°
B- 35.40°

M- 26.57°
B- 37.76°

M- 22.91°
B- 39.86°

M- 18.88°
B- 41.64°

M- 14.51°
B- 43.08°

M- 9.85°
B- 44.14°

M- 4.98°
B- 44.78°

M- 0.00°
B- 45.00°

5

M- 36.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 35.90°
B- 2.94°

M- 35.58°
B- 5.86°

M- 35.06°
B- 8.75°

M- 34.32°
B- 11.60°

M- 33.36°
B- 14.38°

M- 32.18°
B- 17.09°

M- 30.76°
B- 19.70°

M- 29.10°
B- 22.20°

M- 27.19°
B- 24.56°

M- 25.03°
B- 26.76°

M- 22.62°
B- 28.78°

M- 19.96°
B- 30.60°

M- 17.07°
B- 32.19°

M- 13.95°
B- 33.53°

M- 10.65°
B- 34.59°

M- 7.19°
B- 35.37°

M- 3.62°
B- 35.84°

M- 0.00°
B- 36.00°

NUMBER OF SIDES

6

M- 30.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 29.91°
B- 2.50°

M- 29.62°
B- 4.98°

M- 29.15°
B- 7.44°

M- 28.48°
B- 9.85°

M- 27.62°
B- 12.20°

M- 26.57°
B- 14.48°

M- 25.31°
B- 16.67°

M- 23.86°
B- 18.75°

M- 22.21°
B- 20.70°

M- 20.36°
B- 22.52°

M- 18.32°
B- 24.18°

M- 16.10°
B- 25.66°

M- 13.71°
B- 26.95°

M- 11.17°
B- 28.02°

M- 8.50°
B- 28.88°

M- 5.73°
B- 29.50°

M- 2.88°
B- 29.87°

M- 0.00°
B- 30.00°

7

M- 25.71°
B- 0.00°

M- 25.63°
B- 2.17°

M- 25.37°
B- 4.32°

M- 24.95°
B- 6.45°

M- 24.35°
B- 8.53°

M- 23.56°
B- 10.57°

M- 22.64°
B- 12.53°

M- 21.53°
B- 14.41°

M- 20.25°
B- 16.19°

M- 18.80°
B- 17.87°

M- 17.20°
B- 19.41°

M- 15.44°
B- 20.82°

M- 13.54°
B- 22.07°

M- 11.50°
B- 23.16°

M- 9.35°
B- 24.06°

M- 7.10°
B- 24.78°

M- 4.78°
B- 25.30°

M- 2.40°
B- 25.61°

M- 0.00°
B- 25.71°

8 9

M- 22.50°
B- 0.00°

M- 22.42°
B- 1.91°

M- 22.19°
B- 3.81°

M- 21.81°
B- 5.68°

M- 21.27°
B- 7.52°

M- 20.58°
B- 9.31°

M- 19.73°
B- 11.03°

M- 18.74°
B- 12.68°

M- 17.60°
B- 14.24°

M- 16.32°
B- 15.70°

M- 14.91°
B- 17.05°

M- 13.36°
B- 18.27°

M- 11.70°
B- 19.35°

M- 9.93°
B- 20.29°

M- 8.06°
B- 21.08°

M- 6.12°
B- 21.69°

M- 4.11°
B- 22.14°

M- 2.07°
B- 22.41°

M- 0.00°
B- 22.50°

M- 20.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 19.93°
B- 1.71°

M- 19.72°
B- 3.40°

M- 19.37°
B- 5.08°

M- 18.88°
B- 6.72°

M- 18.26°
B- 8.31°

M- 17.50°
B- 9.85°

M- 16.60°
B- 11.31°

M- 15.58°
B- 12.70°

M- 14.43°
B- 14.00°

M- 13.17°
B- 15.19°

M- 11.79°
B- 16.27°

M- 10.31°
B- 17.23°

M- 8.74°
B- 18.06°

M- 7.10°
B- 18.75°

M- 5.38°
B- 19.29°

M- 3.62°
B- 19.68°

M- 1.82°
B- 19.92°

M- 0.00°
B- 20.00°

10

M- 18.00°
B- 0.00°

M- 17.94°
B- 1.54°

M- 17.74°
B- 3.08°

M- 17.42°
B- 4.59°

M- 16.98°
B- 6.07°

M- 16.41°
B- 7.50°

M- 15.72°
B- 8.89°

M- 14.90°
B- 10.21°

M- 13.98°
B- 11.46°

M- 12.94°
B- 12.62°

M- 11.80°
B- 13.69°

M- 10.56°
B- 14.66°

M- 9.23°
B- 15.52°

M- 7.82°
B -16.26°

M- 6.34°
B- 16.88°

M- 4.81°
B- 17.37°

M- 3.23°
B- 17.72°

M- 1.62°
B- 17.93°

M- 0.00°
B- 18.00°

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

COMPOUND-ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES

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OPERATION

CUTTING CROWN MOLDING

The 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 compound
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°.

LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITER
TABLE

See Figure 38.

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.

°

52

CEILING

When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound
miters, remember that the settings are interdependent;
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.

When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel
angle should be set at 33.85°. The miter angle should be
set at 31.62° either right or left, depending on the desired
cut for the application. See the chart below for correct
angle settings and correct positioning of crown molding
on miter table.

The settings in the chart below can be used for cutting All
Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52° and 38° angles.
The crown molding is placed flat on the miter table using
the compound features of your miter saw.

38

W

°

A

L
L

FENCE

TOP EDGE AGAINST FENCE =

LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER

RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER

MITER TABLE

CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON MITER TABLE

INSIDE

CORNER

FENCE

OUTSIDE

CORNER

BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE =

RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER

LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER

MITER TABLE

Fig. 38

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31

Bevel

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Angle Type of Cut
Setting

Left side, inside corner

1. Top edge of molding against fence

33.85

°

2. Miter table set right 31.62

3. Save left end of cut

Right side, inside corner

1. Bottom edge of molding against fence

33.85

°

2. Miter table set left 31.62

3. Save left end of cut

Left side, outside corner

1. Bottom edge of molding against fence

33.85

°

2. Miter table set left 31.62

3. Save right end of cut

OPERATION

°

°

°

WRONG

Fig. 40

Right side, outside corner

1. Top edge of molding against fence

33.85

°

2. Miter table set right 31.62

°

3. Save right end of cut

CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL

See Figures 39 - 40.

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 39.

If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as
shown in figure 40, it will pinch the blade near the comple­tion of the cut.

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 41.

When cutting wide workpieces such as a 2 in. x 6 in.,
boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown in
figure 41.

RIGHT

Fig. 39

30

WIDE

BOARD

Fig. 41

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: Before performing any adjustment,

make sure the tool is unplugged from the power
supply and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.

The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the fac­tory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the
components might have moved out of alignment during
shipping. Also, over a period of time, readjustment will
probably become necessary due to wear. After unpacking
the saw, check the following adjustments before you
begin using saw. Make any readjustments that are
necessary and periodically check the parts alignment
to make sure that the saw is cutting accurately.

DEPTH STOP

See Figure 43.

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

NOTE: The miter table support is located inside the miter
table.

The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum cutting
capacity for the 10 in. saw blade provided with the saw.
Therefore, the saw with 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.

POSITIVE STOP

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW FOR

45° ANGLES

LOCK

NUT(S)

Fig. 42

PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and

normally do not require readjustment.

TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

n The saw arm should rise completely to the up position

by itself.
n 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 Service Center

to avoid risk of personal injury.

BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

n The compound miter saw should bevel easily by loos-

ening the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the

left.
n If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot, have

saw repaired by a qualified service technician at your

nearest Sears Service Center to avoid risk of personal

injury.

DEPTH STOP

ADJUSTMENT

SCREW

HEX NUT

Fig. 43

CAUTION: Do not start the compound miter saw

without checking for interference between the blade
and the throat plate. Damage could result to the
blade if it strikes the throat plate during operation of
the saw.

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33

ADJUSTMENTS

DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS

See Figure 43.

n Unplug the saw.
n To adjust the depth stop use a 10 mm wrench or

adjustable wrench and loosen the hex nut at the rear

of the miter saw arm.
n Use a 5 mm hex key wrench to adjust the depth stop

adjustment screw. The saw blade is lowered by turning

the screw counterclockwise and raised by turning the

screw clockwise.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: When servicing, use only identical

replacement parts. Use of any other part may create
a hazard or cause product damage.

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.

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.

n Lower the blade into the miter table. Check blade

clearance and maximum cutting distance (distance
from fence where blade enters) to front of miter table
slot.

n Readjust if necessary.
n Tighten the hex nut with a 10 mm wrench or adjustable

wrench.

n 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.

BRUSH

CAP

BRUSH

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,

gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. Chemi­cals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which
may result in serious personal injury.

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.

WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all

repairs — with the 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

CAP

BRUSH

ASSEMBLY

BRUSH REPLACEMENT

See Figure 44.

Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that
should be periodically checked for wear.

Proceed as follows when replacement is required:

n Unplug the saw.

WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in

accidental starting causing serious injury.

n Remove brush cap with a screwdriver. Brush assembly

is spring loaded and will pop out when you remove
brush cap.

n Remove brush assembly.
n 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.

n Reassemble using new brush assemblies. Make sure

curvature of brush matches curvature of motor and
that brush moves freely in brush tube.

n Make sure brush cap is oriented correctly (straight) and

replace.

n Tighten brush cap securely. Do not overtighten.

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Fig. 44

MAINTENANCE









































































CHANGING THE BATTERIES

See Figure 45.

n Unplug the saw.
Remove the laser guide from the saw. Lay laser guide on

a flat surface with the two phillips screws facing upward.
Remove the screws and separate the laser guide cover
from the laser guide support.

Remove the three button cell batteries using a non-con­ductive device such as a toothpick.

NOTE: Replace the batteries with silver oxide batteries
that have a rating of 1.5 volt and 180 mah (milliampere
hour) minimum (Number 357 silver oxide only).

When replacing the batteries, the laser guide should be
thoroughly cleaned. Use a soft paintbrush or similar de­vice, to remove all sawdust and debris.

Do not attempt to activate the laser.

The laser is activated by means of a centrifugal switch
only while the saw motor is running and the laser guide is
mounted on the saw.

After cleaning laser guide and replacing batteries, secure
laser guide cover to laser guide support using the two
phillips head screws. For proper assembly, be sure to
align the key on the laser guide cover with the key slot in
the laser guide support. Tighten screws securely.

NOTE: Aperture in laser guide cover must be aligned with
aperture in laser guide support.

LASER GUIDE

SUPPORT

LASER GUIDE

SUPPORT

(UPSIDE DOWN VIEW)

SCREWS

APERTURE

KEY

PLASTIC

BATTERY

INSULATOR

BATTERIES

NEGATIVE (–)

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or per-

formance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

LASER GUIDE

LASER GUIDE

COVER

KEY

SLOT

APERTURE

Fig. 45

DANGER: Laser radiation when open and inter-

lock defeated. AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE.

Fig. 46

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9

36

37

10

34

32

33

7

28

6

5

35

44

43

2

11

23

22

21

24

18

17

19

20

3

45

4

8

29

31

25

30

27

26

30

1

38

39

40

41

42

16

12

13

15

14

FIGURE A

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340

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PARTS LIST - FIGURE A

Key Part
No. Number Description Qty.

* Standard Hardware Item – May Be Purchased Locally

** Available from Div 98 – Source 980.0

1 511110000 Base............................................1

2 A35031025153 Flat Washer **STD8510103 ..........

3 A36131020100 Spring Washer (M10) **STD852010..1

4 A31703010008 Self-Locking Nut......................... 1

5 518106300 Table Spindle .............................. 1

6 A19003040093 * Screw, (4 x 9mm) Pan Hd........... 2

7 511104000 Table Hold Down ........................1

8 518102500 Table ...........................................1

9 A49010020056 Rivet ........................................... 6

10 511111000 Miter Scale..................................1

11 558511100 Clamp Bracket............................2

12 555516000 Wing Bolt.................................... 2

13 558507200 Stop Block.................................. 1

14 558512100 Wing Bolt.................................... 1

15 558510200 U-Type Table Extension .............. 2

16 518105400 Lock Plate...................................1

17 A10003040107 * Screw, (M4 x 10mm) Pan Hd...... 1

18 A35030410018 Flat Washer (M4) **STD851005 .......1

19 578105102 Miter Indicator ............................ 1

20 A35030511158 Flat Washer (M5)......................... 1

21 511107000 Miter Knob.................................. 1

22 518104200 Control Arm ................................1

23 A36030612157 Spring Washer (M6) **STD852006... 2

24 A07003060257 Screw (M6 x 25 mm)................... 2

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.

25 511112000 Slide Fence................................. 1

26 511103100 Fence Knob ................................ 1

27 511114000 Fence.......................................... 1

28 511113000 Slide Fence Label....................... 1

29 A07003080253 * Screw, (M8 x 25mm)................... 2

30 A36030814204 Spring Washer (M8) **STD852008... 4

31 A07103080457 * Screw (M8 x 45mm).................... 2

32 518A08130 Miter Clamp ................................ 1

33 588072000 Warning Label, No-Hands .......... 2

34 588071004 Label, Alarm Line........................ 2

35 589027202 Table Insert .................................1

36 A16003040083 * Screw (M4 x 8mm)...................... 4

37 511109000 Insert label..................................1

38 A07910810000 Hex Key (8mm) ...........................1

39 A07910610000 Hex Key (6mm) ...........................1

40 511514000 Lazer Guide Label.......................1

41 511504000 Lazer Guide ................................ 1

42 511505000 Laser Bolt ................................... 1

43 503118000 Key Storage................................ 1

44 511115000 Hex Key (5mm x 115mm)...........1

45 511D08010 Laser Assembly .......................... 1

46 S51100500 Base and Table Assembly

(Incl. Key Nos. 1 thru 10) ............ 1

Key Part
No. Number Description Qty.

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340

36

21

20

19

17

16

33

32

31

30

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

18

22

23

24

25

34

26

27

28

36

29

1

FIGURE B

SEE NOTE

NOTE : The assembly shown represents an important part of the double insulated system. To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the sys-

tem, service should be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center. Contact your nearest Sears retail store for service center information.

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340

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PARTS LIST - FIGURE B

Key Part
No. Number Description Qty.

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.

1 511414000 Spacer ..............................................................................................1

2 A50060030040 Ball Bearing (6003Z/RS) ...................................................................1

3 511334000 * Screw (M5 x 6mm)............................................................................2

4 A63020000350 O-Ring (S-35)....................................................................................1

5 511335000 Bearing Cover...................................................................................1

6 511336000 Gasket ..............................................................................................1

7 511337000 Gear Shaft ........................................................................................ 1

8 A45204040180 Key (4 X 4 X 18L) ..............................................................................1

9 588029007 Lock Ring..........................................................................................1

10 608309000 Master Gear......................................................................................1

11 A46000150008 C-Ring (S-15).................................................................................... 2

12 A50060000027 Ball Bearing (6000ZZ) **STD315511.................................................1

13 588027005 Compression Spring......................................................................... 1

14 588026106 Arbor Lock Pin..................................................................................1

15 A47000040006 E-Ring (E4)........................................................................................ 1

16 511313000 Warning Label, Motor .......................................................................1

17 511353000 Warning Label...................................................................................1

18 A18003100206 * Depth Adjusting Bolt (M10 x 20mm) ................................................1

19 A30003010007 Hex Nut (M10) **STD844010 ............................................................ 1

20 A18003050054 * Screw (M5 x 5mm)............................................................................2

21 A95001050060 * Screw (M5 x 6mm)............................................................................2

22 588005100 Brush Cap.........................................................................................2

23 588006100 Carbon Brush ...................................................................................2

24 588007300 Brush Holder.....................................................................................2

25 A18003050086 * Screw (M5 x 8mm)............................................................................1

26 511339000 Arm...................................................................................................1

27 A510001040120 * Screw (M4 x 12mm)..........................................................................3

28 588021203 Rubber Stopper................................................................................1

29 A10003040207 * Screw (M4 x 20mm)..........................................................................1

30 A70003060250 * Screw (M6 x 25mm)..........................................................................2

31 A10003050400 * Screw (M5 x 40mm)..........................................................................4

32 511311000 Carry Handle.....................................................................................1

33 511352000 Twist Handle Warning Label .............................................................1

34 511340000 Twist Handle ..................................................................................... 1

35 S51100700 Arbor Assembly (Includes Key Nos. 2 thru 12)................................. 1

* Standard Hardware Item – May Be Purchased Locally

** Available from Div 98 – Source 980.0

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340

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FIGURE C

1

2

7

3

8

17

18

19

24

26

25

23

22

21

20

9

10

12

11

13

6

27

5

4

15

14

16

CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340

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PARTS LIST - FIGURE C

Key Part
No. Number Description Qty.

1 511348000 Rear Spring Spacer................................................................................... 1

2 511349000 Front Spring Spacer ..................................................................................1

3 511350000 Torsion Spring............................................................................................ 1

4 511206000 Arm Stop Pin ............................................................................................. 1

5 A63000000062 O-Ring (P-6)............................................................................................... 1

6 511205000 Arm Shaft...................................................................................................1

7 A18003040080 Screw (M4 x 8mm)..................................................................................... 1

8 555202000 Bevel Indicator (right).................................................................................1

9 511204000 Pivot Bracket.............................................................................................1

10 A35031025153 Flat Washer (M10) **STD851010 ............................................................... 3

11 511202000 Bevel Knob................................................................................................ 1

12 589010200 Pivot Shaft.................................................................................................1

13 589011308 Spring Washer ...........................................................................................1

14 A10003040107 Screw (M4 x 10mm) Pan Hd...................................................................... 2

15 A35030410018 Washer (M4) **STD851004 ........................................................................ 4

16 578203007 Bevel Indicator (left)................................................................................... 1

17 A36031015158 Washer (M10) **STD852010 ...................................................................... 2

18 511208000 Spring Fixed Bolt....................................................................................... 1

19 588058103 Stop Bolt....................................................................................................1

20 A49010020056 Rivet........................................................................................................... 6

21 511209000 Bevel Scale................................................................................................ 1

22 A01003100256 Screw (M10 x 25mm) **STD831025 .......................................................... 2

23 A36031018255 Washer (M10) **STD852010 ...................................................................... 2

24 578205106 Pivot Support.............................................................................................1

25 578206000 Hex Bolt (M6 x 16mm)............................................................................... 2

26 A30003006003 Hex Nut (M6).............................................................................................. 2

27 S51100900 Saw Arm-Lock Pin Assembly (Incl. Key Nos 4 & 5)................................... 1

28 S51101000 Pivot/Pivot Support Assembly (Incl. Key Nos 9, 12, 13, 20, 21 & 24) ............1

983000-517 Operator's Manual

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.

* Standard Hardware Item – May Be Purchased Locally

** Available from Div 98 – Source 980.0

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CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW – MODEL NUMBER 315.212340 & 315.242340

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PARTS LIST - FIGURE D

Key Part
No. Number Description Qty.

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.

1 511517000 Dust Bag...........................................................................................1

2 511518000 Elbow................................................................................................1

3 511412000 Dust Chute Adapter..........................................................................1

4 511413000 Dust Chute Pin ................................................................................. 1

5 511416000 Upper Safety Guard..........................................................................1

6 510401007 Logo Label........................................................................................1

7 589032207 Bumper.............................................................................................1

8 588035105 Flange ..............................................................................................2

9 A10003040152 * Screw (M4 x 15mm)..........................................................................1

10 555412000 Warning Label, Upper Guard............................................................1

11 A10003050206 * Screw (M5 x 20mm)..........................................................................4

12 511410000 Dust Chute Spring............................................................................ 1

13 511411000 Dust Chute........................................................................................1

14 A11003050083 * Screw (M5 x 8mm)............................................................................1

15 588037107 Blade Bolt......................................................................................... 1

16 581410003 Bolt ...................................................................................................1

17 581408100 Blade Bolt Cover .............................................................................. 1

18 A19001040091 * Screw (M4 x 9mm)............................................................................1

19 578406003 Screw................................................................................................1

20 589021300 Retaining Spring............................................................................... 1

21 510502007 Blade ................................................................................................ 1

22 511402100 Lower Guard.....................................................................................1

23 566407000 Roller ................................................................................................ 1

24 538417000 Retaining Nut....................................................................................1

25 589015108 Screw, Shoulder ............................................................................... 1

26 511U04020 Retaing Spring Holder Assembly .....................................................1

27 A35010616105 Washer (M6) **STD851006 ...............................................................1

28 A31703006004 Nut, Self-Locking (M6)...................................................................... 1

29 S51100600 Lower Blade Grd. Assembly

(Incl. Key Nos 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 & 28)......................................1

* Standard Hardware Item – May Be Purchased Locally

** Available from Div 98 – Source 980.0

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