Craftsman 315.23743 User Manual
OWNERS
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
315.23/43
Serial
Number
Model and serial number
may be found on plate at
motor end cap,
CRAFTSMAN_
You should record both
model and serial number in
a safe place for future use.
CAUTION:
Read Rulesfor
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
SAVE THIS
MANUALFOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
q,-,J,4h,, q_'&_S, ROEBUCK AND CO., Dept. 698/731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684
612547-228
71/2 INCH RADIAL
ARM MITER SAW
DOUBLE INSULATED
WITH MECHANICAL BRAKE
Introduction
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
PP,INTEO IN U,S,A
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RADIAL ARM MITER SAW"
If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Radial Arm Miter Saw falls due to a
defect In matedal or workmanship, Sears will repair It, free of charge,
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR
SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES,
This warranty gives you specific legal dghts, end you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.
698/731A
SEARS TOWER
CHICAGO, IL 60684
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INTRODUCTION
DOUBLE INSULATION Is a concept in safety, In elec-
tric power tools, which eliminates the need for the
usual three wlregrounded power cord and grounded
supply system, Wherever there is electric current in
the tool there are two complete sets of insulation to
protect the user. All exposed metal parts are Isolated
from the Internal metal motor components with pro-
tatting insulation.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
WARNING -- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THOROUGHLY AND UNDERSTAND
COMPLETELY ALL INSTRUCTIONS, RULES, ETC. CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN
RESULT IN ACCIDENTS INVOLVING FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. SAVE
OWNERS MANUAL AND REVIEW FREQUENTLY FOR CONTINUING SAFE OPERATION, AND INSTRUCTING
POSSIBLE THIRD.PARTY USER.
IMPORTANT -- Servicing of a tool with double in-
sulation requires extreme care and knowledge of the
system and should be performed only by a qualified
service technician, For service we suggest you
return the tool to your nearest Sears Store for repair.
Always use original factory replacement parts when
servicing.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL -- Read owner's manual carefully. Learn its ap-
plications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to
this tool.
2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT
WITH GROUNDED SURFACES. For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrig-
erator enclosures.
.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
4.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see
that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
J
DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tool in damp
or wet locations or expose to rain. Keep work area well lit. Never use in explo-
sive atmosphere. Normal sparking of motor could ignite fumes.
.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work
area.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP KID.PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by re-
moving starter keys.
RULES FoR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
9. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer for which it was design-
ed.
10.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job it was not design-
ed for.
11.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets,
or other jewelry to get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommend-
ed. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. Roll long sleeves above
elbow.
12.
ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting oper.
ation is dusty. Everyday glasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are
NOT safety glasses.
i3.
SECURE WORK, Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It's safer than using your
hand and it frees both hands to operate tool,
DON'T OVERREACH -.- Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE -- Keep tools sharp and clean for best and
safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing access-
ories. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluid, gasoline,
or any strong solvents to clean your tool.
16.
DISCONNECT TOOLS -- Before servicing and when changing accessories
such as blades, bits, cutters, etc., all tools should be disconnected.
17.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING -. Make sure switch is in off position
before plugging in cord.
18.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES -- Consult the owners manual for re-
commended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
19.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL -- Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if
the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
20.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS -- Before further use of the tool, a guard or other
part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure 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 con-
ditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced.
21.
DIRECTION OF FEED .-. When cutting, always pull blade into material from rear
to front of saw. Never push blade into material from front to rear. Wrong feed
direction could result in material kick.back causing serious personal injury.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don't
22.
leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
23.
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate tool under the Influence of
drugs, alcohol or any medication.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
24. OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS -- When tool is used 6u_do____, use only
extension cords suitable for use outdoors, Outdoor approved cords are marked
with the suffix W-A, for example -- SJTW-A or SJOW.A.
25. DON'T-- Place either hand in the cutting area when the saw is connected to the
electrical power supply, Accidental starting could result in serious personal in-
jury.
26. DON'T -- FORCE CUTTING ACTION. Stalling or partial stalling of motor can
cause major damage, Allow motor to reach full speed before cutting.
27, DON'T -- Use blades recommended for operation at less than 5500 RPM or of a
diameter not recommended. The use of improper blades may cause hazardous
operating conditions,
28. DON'T -- Attempt to cut small pieces, Injury could result from improper control
or clamping of such material,
29. DON'T -- Wedge anything against fan to hold motor shaft, This action will
cause serious damage to the saw motor,
30. DO -- Make certain the blade rotates in the correct direction, Incorrect rotation
will cause material "Kickback" and possible serious injury to operator,
31, DO -- Keep saw blade sharp and properly set to avoid blade cracking and grab-
bing, possibly resulting in a serious accident,
32. DANGER: A coasting cutting tool can be dangerous, To avoid possible serious
injury, apply brake immediately after completion of cut,
33. ALWAYS use identical replacement parts when servicing,
34. WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
35. KEEP HANDS OUT OF PATH OF SAW BLADE.
36, DO NOT OPERATE SAW WITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE.
37. DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.
38. NEVER REACH AROUND SAW BLADE.
39, SHUT OFF POWER AND WAIT FOR SAW BLADE TO STOP BEFORE SERViC.
ING OR ADJUSTING TOOL.
40, WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, RETURN SAW HEAD TO THE
FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSSCUT OPERATION,
41, This tool is intended for residential use only,
42, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
The operation of any miter saw can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Always wear
safety goggles complying with ANSI Z87,1 (shown
on Package) before commencing power tool
or_eration. Safety Goggles are available at Sears
Catalog Order or Retail Stores,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unpacking ................................... 5
Mounting of Miter Saw ........................ 6
Assembly ................................... 6
Adjustments ............................... 7-9
Operating Instructions ..................... 10-11
Table Extension and
Securing Workpiece ....................... 11.12
Typical Operations ........................ 12-16
Maintenance ............................. 18-21
Trouble Shooting ............................ 22
illustration and Parts List ................... 25-31
How to Order Repair Parts .................... 32
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TOOLS HEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMEHT
Your miter saw can be assembled and adjusted with a tow be$1c hand tools shown below:
?/16" AND 1/2" WRENCHES
BLADE WRENCH (FURNISHED)
MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER :
3/i6" ALLEN WRENCH
(FURNISHED)
PHILLIPSSCREWI:_VER
CRRFTSMRN
8" ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
UNPACKING
,
Remove the miter saw from the carton by lifting it
by the miter saw table. See Figure 1. CAUTION:
When removing the miter saw do not lift by the
operating handle or the saw arm as this may
Cause misalignment.
2. Remove the two hex nuts and washers and lift the
miter saw off the cardboard pad.
3, Your miter saw is shipped with the saw head lock-
ed both in the rear positron and the 45 ° miter set.
ting. To release the saw head, unlock by turning
the lock lever counter-clockwise, This will allow
the saw head to move forward for operating pos.
itions, Move the saw head through its entire
movement, front to rear. several times to check
for binding, Should saw head bind in its move.
merit, make adjustment as follows: See Fig. 1
1, Move saw head to futl rear position.
2. Using allen wrench furnished, loosen
screw (A) on front guide rod clamp, one
half turn.
3. Move saw head through its entire move
ment, front to rear several times, stopping
it in the front position,
4, Move the saw head slightly to the rear and tighten
screw (A) securely,
5. Recheck for any binding in saw head
movement.
Should binding Still be present after adjusting,
return the saw to your nearest Sears retail store. See
Page 11 for operating instructions of miter arm,
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COMBINATION SQUARE
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ATING HAHDLE
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FASTENING MITER SAW TO WORKBENCH OR LEG
SET (9.22246)
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
if the miter saw Is to be used in a permanent loca-
tion, it should be fastened securely to a firm suppor-
ting surface such as a workbench or accessory leg
set (9-22246). It Is recommended that the saw be
mounted so that the saw table Is approximately 39"
above the floor, However, for your convenience and
safety you might require a different height, in all
cases care must be taken to assure operator vislblll-
ty of cutting area. Holes should be drilled through
supporting surface of the workbench as illustrated
in Figure 2. Each leg of the miter saw should be
bolted securely using 5/16' diameter machine bolts,
5/16" hex nuts, and lock washers. Bolts should be of
sufficient length to accommodate legs of miter saw,
washers, hex nuts, and thickness of supporting sur-
face. Tighten all four bolts securely, if the saw Is to
be used in a portable application, It is recommended
that It be fastened to a mounting board. The board
should be of sufficient size to avoid tipping of saw
while in use. Any good grade of plywood or chip.
board with a 3/4" minimum thickness Is recom.
mended, Mount saw to board using hole pattern as
shown in Figure 2 and described above. Clamp board
securely to workbench.
SECURING WORKBENCH AND LEGS TO FLOOR
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
The supporting surface where miter saw is mounted
should be examined carefully after mounting to in-
sure that no movement during use can result. If any
"tipping" or "walking" is noted, secure workbench
legs, or supporting surface before operating.
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Fig. 2
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord will cause some loss
of power, To keep the loss to a minimum and to pre.
vent tool overheating, follow the recommended cord
sizes on the chart below, When tool is used out-
doors, use only extension cords identified as
suitable for outdoor use. Extension cords are
available at Sears Catalog Order or Retail Stores,
Extension Cord Length Wire Size A.W.G.
25-50 Feet 16
50-100 Feet 14
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 IN-
JURY,
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: NEVER USE A BLADE ON THIS MITER SAW THAT IS RATED LESS THAN 5500 R.P.M. AND IT
MUST BE 7.1/2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. NEVER USE A BLADE HAVING A THICKNESS THAT WILL NOT
ALLOW OUTER BLADE WASHER TO ENGAGE WITH FLAT ON SPINDLE.
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY.
BLADE ASSEMBLY
1. Place saw head in the position shown in Fig. 3.
Remove four screws (A) and blade cover (B).
2. Remove blade screw (C), spring washer (D), and
outer blade washer (E) from the spindle, NOTE:
THE BLADE SCREW HAS LEFT.HAND THREADS.
3. Fit the saw blade inside the guards and over the
spindle WITH THE BLADE TEETH AT THE BOT-
TOM POINTED TO THE REAR.
4, REPLACE THE OUTER BLADE WASHER MATCH.
ING FLAT SIDE OF "D" HOLE OF WASHER WITH
FLAT SIDE OF SPINDLE. SEE FIG. 3. REPLACE
SPRING WASHER AND BLADE SCREW AND
TIGHTEN FINGER TIGHT. NOTE: THE BLADE
SCREW HAS LEFT.HAND THREADS. CAUTION:
"D" HOLE IN THE OUTER BLADE WASHER
MUST BE ALIGNED WiTH AND ENGAGED ON
THE FLAT SIDE OF THE SPINDLE TO PREVENT
THE BLADE FROM COMING OFF THE SPINDLE.
5. With a soft wood block seated on the turntable (F')
and In front of the fence (G), move the saw head
until the blade teeth embed in the block and hold
securely, With the wrench furnished, hand tighten
the blade screw until no further tightening can
be accomplished.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Your miter saw has been factory adjusted and altgned to assure proper operation. However, misallgnment
can occur during shipping, All alignments must be checked to assure that factory settings have been
maintained, NO ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE CHECKING THESE ALIGNMENTS. For your
convenience the checks and adjustments should be made In the following order,
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY.
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT
1. Place saw head in position shown in Fig. 4,
2. Place square firmly against table as shown and
check blade squareness, If blade is square with
table check pointer (A) for 0 ° setting, adjust
pointer if needed by loosening screw (B), locate
pointer on 0 °, and tighten screw, If blade is not
square with table proceed as follows:
3, Loosen lock screw (C) slightly in order to pivot
saw arm (D).
4. Adjust saw arm until blade is square with table
and tighten lock screw securely.
5, Set pointer to 0 ° as stated in 2 above.
6. Reassemble blade cover and four screws as
shown in Fig. 3, it is not necessary to remove
blade cover for any further checks or adjust.
merits. COVER SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN PLACE
DURING SAW OPERATION,
CAUTION: BEFORE MAKING FURTHER CHECKS OR ADJUSTMENTS CONNECT MITER SAW TO POWER
SUPPLY AND MOMENTARILY ENGAGE SWITCH TO CHECK FOR CORRECT DIRECTIONAL ROTATION
OF BLADE, SEE FIG, 3, IF INCORRECT ROTATION IS DISCOVERED, DO NOT USE THIS SAW. RETURN IT
TO YOUR NEAREST SEARS RETAIL STORE,
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
BLADE CENTERING ADJUSTMENT
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NOTE: The design of this saw requires that the blade
be slightly off set to the right of the turntable slot,
See Fig. 5.
it is now necessary to visually check the blade align-
ment with the center of the turntable slot, See Fig. 5,
1. Place miter arm at0 ° setting with detent lever(A)
fully engaged in slot,
2. Tighten locking lever (B) securely.
3. With saw head centered on turntable as shown,
visually check or measure to assure that the
blade is closely centered on turntable slot.
if satisfactory proceed to next adjustment check.
if setting is not proper, make adjustment as
follows:
4, Using allen wrench furnished, slightly loosen four
cap screws (C) located in the top rear of the saw
arm.
5. With the palm of the hand tap to left or right, as
required, the front of the saw arm (D) until the
bottom of the saw blade is centered as described
in item 3 above,
6. Tighten the four cap screws (C) securely.
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5,
Fig. 5
ADJUSTMENTS (Con'" ued)
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
BLADE HEEL ADJUSTMENT
The saw blade must be aligned, front to rear, with the
direction of travel of the saw head. This condition is
referred to as Blade Heel. See Fig. 6.
1. Miter arm must be securely locked at 0° setting
as described above, (See Blade Centering Adjust-
ment, item 1 and 2.)
2. With the rear edge of the saw blade set in line
with the left fence, hold the blade of your square
firmly against the top front face of the fence.
3, Move the blade of your square to the right until
its end lightly touches the side of the saw blade,
Hold square firmly and push the saw head slow-
ly to the rear allowing the saw blade to pass by
the end of the square until the front edge of saw
blade is in line with the end of the square. Note
any clearance or interference at the front edge
of saw blade, with the end of the square, in order
to determine direction of any saw head adjust,
ment, if the blade has the same clearance to the
square through entire saw head movement, no
adjustment is necessary. Proceed to next adjust-
ment check.
4, Should misalignment have been found, make
adjustments as follows:
5, Move the saw head so that two cap screws (A)
located in the traveler (B) are directly under two
holes (C) in the top of the saw arm (D).
6, With the allen wrench furnished, slightly loosen
both screws, Adjust saw head by lightly tapping
front or rear of the motor housing in the direction
needed to align the saw blade.
7. Repeat checking procedure as described in 2 and
3 alternating with adjustment described in 6 until
all blade heel is removed. Tighten the two cap
screws (A) securely, NOTE: WHEN TIGHTENING
SCREWS CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO
CAUSE HEEL SETTING TO CHANGE. Fina! check
should be made as described in 2 and 3 toassure
that proper setting has been maintained while
tightening screws,
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Fig, 6
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
FENCE TO BLADE ADJUSTMENT
To assure proper 45 ° miter and 90 ° cross cuts it is
necessary to maintain the proper fence to blade sut-
ting,
1. With the miter arm locked in the0 ° setting as pre-
viously described (see Blade Centering Adjust-
ment, page 7, items 1 and 2) place square against
left fence and blade as shown in Fig. 7.
2. if fence checks square to blade proceed to next
adjustment check, If setting is improper, make
left fence adjustment as follows:
3. Loosen two screws on rear of left fence,
4. Adjust left fence square with the blade and sec-
urely tighten two screws,
5. Recheck squareness.
Fig. 7
ADJUSTMENTS Continued)
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
FENCE TO FENCE ADJUSTMENT
After the left fence has been squared to the blade, or
any adjustments made to the left fence, it is
necessary to align the right fence, See Fig. 8.
1. Place saw head in full rear position.
2. Locate blade of square along front of both fences.
if fences align to each other make no adjustments
and proceed to next alignment check. If fences do
not align proceed as follows:
3. Loosen two screws on rear of right fence,
4, Using blade of square align right fence with left,
5, Tighten screws securely.
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
MITER DETENT ADJUSTMENT
A fine adjustment has been provided in the miter de-
tent lever, This is to allow correction of any slight
fence to blade squareness error remaining after all
other checks and adjustments have been made,
1, Place square against left fence and blade as
shown in Fig. 7,
2. If fence checks square to blade no adjustment is
necessary, If setting should require adjustment
proceed as follows: See Fig. 9,
3. Release locking lever (F) on miter arm, The detent
lever must remain in the 0 ° setting,
4, Loosen nut(C) with 7/16' open end wrench,
5, Adjust blade square to left fence by turning screw
(G) with flat screwdriver, Note: While turning
screw, head of screw must be kept against miter
arm.
6. When blade is square to left fence, hold screw (G)
in position while tightening nut (C),
DISCONNECT MITER SAW FROM POWER SUPPLY
BLADE GUARD ADJUSTMENT
For operator protection and safety, the lower blade
guard must always be in place and operate properly.
The front guard arm should raise as the saw head
moves to the full rear position and lower itself to the
table as the saw head is moved forward. If the guard
does this, there is no adjustment necessary and this
completes all checks and adjustments. If guard does
not operate make adjustment as follows: See Fig. 10,
Fig. 8
G
B
1, Push saw head to the full rear position and se-
curely tighten lock screw, located on the left side
of the saw arm.
2. With a phillips screwdriver, loosen two screws (A)
attaching striker guard (B) to bevel post.
3, Raise blade guard arm (C) to 1/4" from top of saw
head and hold in position,
4, Slide striker guard (B) as far forward as it will
move and tighten two screws (A) securely.
5, Loosen lock screw and move saw head through
its entire movement checking for proper blade
guard operation.
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OPERATION
READ RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY WITH
YOUR SAW TO MAKE YOU CARELESS. REMEMBER
THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS
SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.
Proper positioning of your body and hands when
operating your miter saw will make cutting easier
and safer. SEE FIGURE 11. NEVER PLACE HANDS
NEAR CUTTING AREA, Always stay alert when
operating saw -- THINK AHEAD AND PREVENT AC-
CIDENTS. CAUTION: THE BLADE COVER AND
BLADE GUARD ATTACHED TO YOUR SAW ARE
THERE FOR YOUR PROTECTION AND SAFETY.
THE GUARD COVER SHOULD NEVER BE REMOV.
ED FOR ANY REASON DURING OPERATION.
Should either of these guards become damaged, do
not operate the miter saw until the damaged guards
are replaced. Always leave guards tn operating posl.
tlons when using saw, Never use miter saw when
uards are not operating correctly. Guards should be
equently checked and maintained for proper opera.
tlon and condition. NOTE: GUARDS MUST BE IN
POSITION OVER BLADE AT ALL TIMES.
DANGER: REMOVING GUARDS OR IMPROPER
OPERATION MAY RESULT IN INJURY.
When making a cut hold the operating handle with
your right hand so you can operate the switch trigger
with your right Index finger. Always stand directly tn
line with the miter arm and not the base of the saw
when making a cut. DANGER: ALWAYS KEEP
HANDS CLEAR OF CUTTING AREA. When a 45"
mlter cut is required the miter arm must be moved to
that position, DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF THE
SAW TABLE, MOVE WITH THE MITER ARM TO THE
45 ° ANGLE,
STARTING AND STOPPING SAW
To start the saw, depress switch trigger, See Fig.
!2. Allow blade to reach full speed and slowly pull
blade Into material to be cut. CAUTION: Always
clamp material securely against fence and table
AND USE SLOW, STEADY PULL ON SAW HEAD TO
AVOID BLADE BINDING IN MATERIAL AND POSS-
IBLE PERSONAL INJURY. Your miter saw is equip-
ped with a mechanical blade brake. As soon as the
cut Is completed, release the switch trigger and
depress the brake button. Firmly hold the brake but-
ton In the depressed position until the blade stops
Its rotation. CAUTION: BLADE SHOULD COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP BEFORE RETURNING SAW
HEAD TO REAR POSITION. To prevent possible
damage to your saw, never engage switch while
brake button is depressed.
WARNING: TORQUE DEVELOPED DURING THE
BRAKING PROCESS MAY CAUSE THE BLADE
SCREW TO WORK LOOSE. TO AVOID THE
POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN
POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY, PERIODICALLY
CHECK AND TIGHTEN BLADE SCREW.
BRAKE
BUTTOH
pin in
Fig, 11
--SWITCH TRIGGER
Fig, 12
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