Owner's Manual
12 in. COMPOUND
MITER SAW
Double Insulated
Model No.
315.212120
Save this manual for
future reference.
CAUTION: Read and follow
all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of
this product.
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
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• Safety
• Features
• Adjustments
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
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• Table ofContents........................................................................................................................................... 2
• Warranty and Introduction........................................................... _.................................................................. 2
• Rules ForSafe Operation ........................................................................................................................... 3-6
• Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
• ProductSpecificationsand Unpacking.......................................................................................................... 7
• Labels............................................................................................................................................................. 8
• LoosePartsand Tools Needed...................................................................................................................... 9
• Features .................................................................................................................................................. 10-12
• Adjustments............................................................................................................................................. 13-19
• Operation................................................................................................................................................. 20-26
• Maintenance............................................................................................................................................ 27-28
• ExplodedView and Repair Parts List...................................................................................................... 30-35
• PartsOrdering/Service ............................................................................................................................... 36
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Ifthis productfails due to a defectin material or workmanshipwithinone yearfrom the dateof purchase,
Sears will repairitfree of charge.
Contact a Sears Service Center for repair.
Ifthis productis usedfor commercialor rentalpurposes,this warrantyappliesonlyfor90 days from the date
of purchase.
Thiswarrantygives you specificlegal rights,and you may also have other rightswhichvaryfromstate tostate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Yoursew hasmanyfeatures for makingcutting
operationsmore pleasantand enjoyable.Safety,
performance and dependabilityhave been giventop
priodtyin the designof this sew makingiteasy to
maintain and operate.
_k CAUTION: Carefullyread throughthis entire
owner'smanual beforeusingyour newsew. Pay
close attentionto the RulesFor Safe Operation,
and all Safety AlertSymbolsincludingDanger,
Warningand Caution. Ifyou useyoursew
propedyand onlyforwhat itis intended,you will
enjoyyears of safe, reliableservice.
_k Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!l!
Your safety is involved.
_IL WARNING:
The operationof any powertoolcan resultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown intoyour eyes,
whichcan resultin severe eye damage. Beforebeginningpowertooloperation,always
wear safety gogglesor safetyglasseswith side shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen needed.
We recommendW'_leVisionSafety Maskfor use over eyeglassesor standardsafety
glasses withside shields, availableat Sears Retail Stores.
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ThepurposeofsafetysymbolsIs to attract your attention to poulbio dangers. The safety Symbols, and
the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and uhderstanding. The safety warnings do
not by themselvse eliminate any.JFlanger.The Instructions or warnings they give are not 8ubetltutee for
proper accident prevention inseams.
SYMBOL
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MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicatesdanger,warningor caution. May be used inconjunctionwithothersymbolsor picto-
graphs.
A
A
DANGER: Failuretoobeya safetywarningwillresultinsedousinjuryto yourselforto others.
Alwaysfollowthesafety precautionsto reducethe riskof fire,electricshockand personalinjury.
WARNING: Failureto obeya safety warningcan resultin seriousinjurytoyourselfor toothers.
Alwaysfollowthesafety precautionsto reducethe riskoftire,electricshockand personalinjury.
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CAUTION: Failureto obeya safetywarningmay resultin properlydamage or personalinjuryto
yourselfor to others.Alwaysfollowthe safety precautionsto reducethe dskoffire,electricshock
and personalinjury.
NOTE: Advisesyou of information or instructions vitalto the operationor maintenanceoftheequipment.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Doubleinsulationisa conceptin safety,inalectric
powertools,whicheliminatesthe need forthe usual
three-wiregroundedpowercord. Allexposedmetal
partsare isolatedfrom intemalmetalmotor
components withprotectinginsulation.Double
insulatedtoolsdo not needto be grounded.
A WARNING: Do not attempttooperatethis tool
untilyou have read thoroughlyand understand
completelyall instructions,safety rules, etc.
contained inthis manual. Failureto comply can
resultin accidentsinvolvingfire, electricshock,
or sedous personal injury.Save owner'smanual
and reviewfrequently for continuing safe
operation,and instructingotherswho may usa
this tool.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the owner's
manual carefully.Learnthe saw's applications
and limitationsas well as the specificpotential
hazards relatedto this tool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH
GROUNDED SURFACES. Forexample; pipes,
radiators,ranges, refrigeratorenclosures.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and ingood working
order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Get In the habitofchecking to see
that hexkeys and adjusting wrenchesare
removedfromtool before turningon saw.
IMPORTANT
Servicingrequiresextremecare and knowledgeofthe
systemand shouldbe performed onlyby a qualified
service technician.Forservice we suggestyou return
the toolto yournearestSears storefor repair.Always
useoriginalfactory replacementpartswhen servicing.
KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredwork
areas and work benchesinviteaccidents.DO
NOT leave toolsor pieces ofwoodon the saw
whileit isin operation.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRON-
MENTS. Do not use power toolsnear gasolineor
otherflammable liquids,in damp or wet locations,
or expose them to rain. Keep the workarea wall
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KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitorsshouldwear safety glasses and be kept a
safe distancefrom work area. Do notletvisitors
contacttoolor extensioncord while operating.
• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF with pad-
locksand masterswitches,or byremovingstarter
keys.
• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL Itwilldo thejob
betterand safer at the ratefor whichitwas
designed.
• USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do notforce the toolor
attachment to do a job itwas not designedfor.
Don't use itfor a purposenotintended.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
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USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make
sure yourextensioncordis ingood condition.
When usingan extensioncord, be sure touse
one heavy enoughto carrythe currentyour
productwilldraw.An undersizedcordwillcause
a drop in linevoltage resultingin lossof power
and overheating.A wiregage size (A.W.G.) ofat
least 14 isrecommendedfor an extensioncord
25 feet orless in length.If in doubt,usethe next
heaviergage. The smallerthe gage number,the
heavierthe cord.
INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODI-
CALLY and replace ifdamaged.
DRESS PROPERLY. DOnotwear looseclothing,
gloves, neckties,rings,bracelets,or other
jewelry. They can get caughtand draw you into
movmgparts.Rubberglovesand nonslipfoot-
wear are recommendedwhen workingoutdoors.
Alsowear protectivehaircovering tocontain long
hair.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH
SIDE SHIELDS. Everydayeyeglasses have only
impact-resistantlenses; theyare NOT safety
glasses.
PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust
mask ifthe cuffingoperationisdusty.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protectionduringextended periodsof operation.
SECURE WORK. Useclamps or a viseto hold
workwhen practical.It'ssafer than usingyour
handand itfrees beth handstooperate tool.
DO NOT OVERREACH. Keepproperfootingand
balance at all times.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools
sharpand clean for betterand safer perfor-
mance. Followinstructionsfor lubricatingand
changingaccessories.
DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use,
before servicing, or when changingattachments,
blades, bits,cutters,etc., all toolsshouldbe
disconnected.
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AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure
switchisoffwhen pluggingin.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The
useof improperaccessoriesmay cause risk of
injury.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL Serious injurycould
occur ifthe toolis tippedor ifthe blade is unin-
tonflonally contacted.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Beforefurther use
of thetool, a guardor other partthat isdamaged
shouldbecarefullychecked todetermine that it
willoperate properlyand perform itsintended
function.Check for alignmentof movingparts,
bindingof movingparts,breakage ofparts,
mountingand any otherconditionsthatmay
affectitsoperation.A guardor other partthat is
damaged mustbe properlyrepairedor replaced
by a qualified servicetechnicianat a Sears store
to avoidriskof personalinjury.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-
TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not
leave tooluntilitcomesto a completestop.
FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT yourmiter saw to a
workbenchor table at approximatelyhipheight.
USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use
bladeswithincorrect size holes Never usablade
washersor blade boltsthat are defectiveor
incorrect.The maximumbladecapacity ofyour
saw is 12 in.
KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH
SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp bladesminimize
stallingand kickback.
DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE
GUARDS. Never operatethe saw with anyguard
or cover removed. Make sure all guardsare
operatingproperlybeforeeach use.
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTnNG AREA.
Keep handsaway from blades. Do not reach
underneathworkor aroundor underthe blade
whilebladeis rotating. Do notattemptto remove
cutmaterialwhen blade ismoving.
_i, WARNING: Bladecoasts afterturnoff.
DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yankcord to
disconnect it from receptacle. Keep cordfrom
heat, oil, and sharpedges.
INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if
damaged, have repaired bya qualified service
technicianat a Sears store.Stay constantly
aware of cord locationand keep itwell away
fromthe rotatingblade.
USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS, When
tool isused outdoors,useonlyextensioncords
withapprovedgroundconnectionthat are
intendedfor useoutdoorsand so marked.
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT
TURN IT ON AND OFF. Havedefective switches
replaced bya qualifiedservicetechnicianat a
Sears store.
KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM
OIL AND GREASE. Always usea clean cloth
whencleaning. Never use brake fluids,gasoline,
petroleum-basedproducts,or any solventsto
clean tool.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to
minimizedsk of bladeI_nchingand kickback.
Saw may slip,walk, or slidewhilecuttinglongor
heavy beards.
BEFORE •AKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL
ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackoccurs
when the blade stallsrapidlyand workpioceis
drivenback towardsthe operator. Itcan pullyour
hand intothe bladeresultingin sedouspersonal •
injury. Stay out of blade pathand turnswitchoff
immediatelyifblade bindsor stalls.
AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspectforand
remove all nailsfrom lumberbeforecuffing.
ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work-
piece when possible.
NEVER TOUCH BLADE or othermovingparts
during use.
NEVER START A TOOL WHEN THE BLADE IS
IN CONTACT WITH WORKPIECE. Allow motor
to come up tofullspeed beforestartingcut.
• AKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW
ARM (BEVEL FUNCtiON) ARE LOCKED IN
POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW.
Lockthe miter table bysecurelytighteningthe
miter lockhandle. Lockthe saw arm (bevel
funciton)by securelytighteningthe bevel lock
knob.
NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE
SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE.
NEVER hold ontoor bindthe free scrapend of
the workpiocein anyoperation. Ifa workclamp
and lengthstopare used together,they must
both be installedon the same side ofthe saw
table to preventthe saw from catchingthe loose
end and kickingup.
NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO
NOT STACK more than one workpieceon the
saw table at a time.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION "FREE-
HAND". Alwaysplace the workpieceto becuton
the mitertable and position itfirmlyagainstthe
fence as a backstop. Always usathe fence.
NEVER hand holda workpiecethatistoo small
to be clamped. Keep hands clear ofthe no hands
zone.
NEVER reach behind,under,or withinthree
inches.ofthe bladeand itscuttingpath withyour
handsand fingersfor any reason.
NEVER reach to pickup a workpioce,a piece of
scrap,or anythingelse that is in or near the
cuffingpathofthe blade.
AVOID AWl(WARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a suddenslipcouldcause
yourhandto move intothe blade. ALWAYS
make sure you havegood balance. NEVER
operateyourmiter sew on the flooror in a
crouchedposition.
NEVER standor have any partof your bodyin
linewiththe path of the saw blade.
ALWAYS release the powerswitchand allowthe
saw bladeto stop rotatingbefore raisingitoutof
theworkpiece.
DO NOT TURN THE •OTOR SWITCH ON AND
OFF RAPIDLY. Thiscould cause the saw blade
to loosenand couldcreatea hazard. Shouldthis
ever occur,standclear and allowthe sew blade
to cometoa completestop. Disconnectyoursaw
fromthe power supplyand securelyretightenthe"
blade bolt.
REPLACEMENT PARTS. Allrepairs,whether
electricalor mechanical, shouldbe madeby
qualifiedservice technicianat a Sears store.
WARNING: When servicing use onlyidentical
Craftsmanreplacementparts. Useof any other
parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-
SPHERE. Normalsparkingofthe motorcould
ignitefumes.
NEVER leave the miter saw unattendedwhile
connectedtoa powersource.
POLARIZED PLUGS. To reducethe dskof
electricshock,thistoolhas a paladzed plug(one
bladeiswiderthan the other).This plugwillfitin
a polarized outletonlyone way. Ifthe plugdoes
not fitfullyin the outlet,reverse the plug. Ifit still
does notfit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto
installthe properoutlet. Do not changethe plug
in any way.
IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISS-
ING or shouldbreak, band, or fail inany way, or
shouldany electricalcomponentfail to perform
properly,shutoffthe power switch,removethe
mitersaw plugfromthe power sourceand have
damaged, missing,or failed partsreplaced
beforeresumingoperation.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-
DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,
OR ANY MEDICATION.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause
a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that
a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to
inflict severe injury.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL
Watch what you ere doingand usecommon
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
Do not rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
UGHTING tosee theworkandthat noobstruc-
tionswillinterferewith safe operationBEFORE
performing any workusingyour saw.
ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW beforedisconnecting
it, to avoidaccidentalslarlJngwhen re-connect-
ingto powersupply.
SAVE THESE INSTRUClrlONS. Refer tothem
frequently and usa toinstructotherusers. Ifyou
loan someonethis tool,loan them these instruc-
tionsalso.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Arbor
The shafton whicha bladeor cuttingtoolismounted.
,Bevel Cut
Acuttingoperation made withthe bladeat any angle
otherthan 90° to the mitertable.
Cresacut
Acuttingor shapingoperationmade acrossthe grain
ofthe workplace.
Compound Miter Cut
Acompoundmitercut isa cutmade usinga miter
angleand a bevel angle at the same time.
Freehand
Performinga cutwithoutusinga fence, mitergage,
fixture,workclamp, or otherproperdevice to keepthe
workpiecefrom twis_ngor movingduringthe cut.
Gum
A sticky,sap based residuefrom woodproducts.
Mlter Cut
A cuttingoperation madewith the bladeat anyangle
otherthan 90"to the fence.
Resin
A sticky,sap bass substancethat has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The numberof toms completedbya spinningobject
inone minute.
Saw Blade Path
The area over, under,behind, or in frontof the blade.
As itappliesto the workplace,that area whichwillbe,
or has been, cut bythe blade.
Set
The distancethat the tip ofthe sawblade toothis bent
(or sat) outwardfrom the face ofthe blade,
Throw-Back
Throwing of a workplacein a mannersimilartoa
kickback.Usuallyassociatedwitha cause otherthan
the kerfclosing,suchas a workplacenot being
againstthe fence, beingdroppedintothe blade,or
being placedinadvertentlyincontact withthe blade.
Through Sawing
Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends
completely throughthe thickness ofthe workplace.
Workplace
The item on whichthe cuttingoperationis beingdone.
The surfacesofa workpieceare commonlyreferredto
as faces, ends, and edges.
Zero Clearance Throat Plate
A plasticthreat plate insertedinthe miter tablethat
allowsfor blade clearance. When you makeyour first
cutwithyourcompoundmitersaw, the saw bladecuts
a slotthrough the throat platethe exact widthofthe
blade. Thisprovidesfor a zero clearancekerfthat
minimizesworkplecetaar-out.
No Hands Zone
The area between the marked lineson the leftand
rightsideof the mitertable base. Thiszone is
identifiedby no handszone labelsplacedinsidethe
marked lineson the miter table base.
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BladeDiameter 12in.
Blade Arbor 5/8 in.
No LoadSpeed 4000 RPM
Rating 120 Volts,60 Hz-AC Only
Input 15 Amperes
Nat Weight 41 Ibs.
CuttingCapacitywith Miterat 0°/Bevel 0°:
max widthx resultingheight 7-7/8 in.x 2-1/2 in.
MaximumCuttingCapacity with Miterat 45°/Bevel 0°:
max widthx resultingheight 5-1/2 in.x 2-1/2 in.
MaximumCuttingCapacity with Miterat 0°/Bevel 450:
max widthx resultingheight 7-7/8 in.x 1-3/4 in.
YourCompoundMiterSaw hasbeen shipped
completelyassembledexceptforthe blade, miter lock
handle,and dust guide.
A WARNING: Ifany parts are missing,do not
operate this tooluntilthe missing partsare
replaced. Failuretodo so could resultin possible
seriouspersonalinjury.
• Remove all loosepartsfromthe carton. Separate
andcheckwiththe listof looseparts. See Figure2.
• Remove the packingmaterialsfromaround your
seW.
• Carefully liftsaw fromthe cartonand place iton a
level work surface.This saw isheavy. To avoid
back injury,get helpwhen needed.
• Do notdiscardthe packingmaterialsuntilyou
have carefullyinspectedthe sew, identifiedall
looseparts,and satisfactorilyoperated yournew
SeW.
• Your sew has been shippedwiththe sew arm
lockedin the downposition.To release sew arm,
pushdownon top of sew arm and pullout the lock
pin. See Figure4.
• Hand pressureshouldremainon thesaw arm to
preventsudden dse upon releaseof the lockpin.
• Examine all partsto make sure no breakageor
damage has occurredduringshipping.
Ifany partsare damagedor missing,do notattemptto
plug inthe power cordand turn the switchon untilthe
damaged or missingpartsare obtainedand are
installedcorrectly.
Thefollowinglabelsareonthemitersawwithloca-
tionsindicated,
Restorelowerbladeguard
andsecurelytightenscrew
beforeuse
DANGER: DO NOT REMOVE
ANY GUARD. USE OF SAW
WITHOUT THEIS GUARDWILL
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
tRNING/ ADVERTENI
• FOryoursafety,read owners manual beforeoparutln
• Wear eye protection,
• Keep bends Outut pathof sawblade.
• DOnotoparath sawwithout guardsin place.
• O0 notperlorm anyoporutlonIreahad.
• Never roacharound the saw blade.
• Turnutf fool end waitfor saw blade tostopbefore moving
wad(piece or cbanoinOsethnos.
• Disconnectthe caw from the powersourcebalers changing
blade orservicing.
• Oonutexposeto rain or use In dampplaces.
• Pare se propiasepuridsd, lea elmanual del usuorioautosde
userla €lerfa inplctadora.
12 inch Compound Miter Saw
WARNING:wa_,senwoNo, useONLYmemlc_.
MOOEL 315.212120 SER.NO.
MADE INTAIWAN
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Thefollowingitemsare included with yourCompoundMiterSaw:
• SawBlade- 12in.,
• Miter Lock Handle
• Dust Guide
• BladeWrench
• 5 mm Hex KeyWrench
• 6 mm Hex KeyWrench
• 10 mm Hex KeyWrench
• Owner's Manual
F IOtamHEXKEY
,_ 6mm HEXKEY
5 mmHEXKEY
MITERLOCKHANDLE
BLADEWRENCH
SAWBLADE
DUSTGUIDE
Fig. 2
A WARNING: The useo!attachmentsoraccessoriesnotlistedmightbe hazardousand coud
cause serious personalinjury.
The followingtools(notincluded)are neededfor
checking adjustmentsofyoursew or for
installingthe blade:
FRAMINGSQUARE
COMBINATION
SQUARE
17 mm COMBINATIONWRENCH
WR?H
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PHIUJPSSCREWDRIVER
KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER
SAW
See Figure3.
Beforeattemptingto useyoursaw, familiarizeyourself
withall operatingfeatures and safety requirements.
_i WARNING: Do notallowfamiliaritywithyour
saw to make youcareless. Rememberthat a
careless fractionof a secondissufficientto inflict
severe injury.
15 AMP MOTOR
Your saw has a powerful15 amp motorwithsufficient
powerto handle toughcuttingjobs. It ismade withall
hellbearings, and has extemally accessiblebrushes
for ease of servicing.
12 in. BLADE
A 12 in. saw blade is includedwithyourcompound
miter saw. it willcut materialsupto 7-7/8 in.wide,
dependinguponthe thicknessofthe materialand the
'settingat whichthe cutisbeing made.
CUTTING CAPACITIES
When the miter angle (raRer table) Is set at 0° and
the bevel angle Is set at 0°:
Your saw win cut materials up to:
max widthx resultingheight 7-7/8 in.x 2-1/2 in.
When the miter angle (miter table) Is set at 45° and
the bevel angle Is eat at O°:
Yoursaw willcutmaterialsupto:
max widthx resultingheight 5-1/2 in.x 2-1/2 in.
When the miter angle (miter table) Is set at O° and
the bevel angle Is sat at 45°:
Yoursaw willcutmaterialsupto:
max widthx resultingheight 7-7/8 in. x 1-3/4 in.
SWITCH
LOCK-OFFLEVER
UPPER
BLADEGUARD
TRIGGER
6 mm DUSTGUIDE
HEXKEY
\
LOWER
BLADEGUARD
MITERTABLE
"NOHANDSZONE"
BOUNDARYMNE
NOHANDS
ZEROCLEARANCE
PLATE
' MRERSCALE
HEXKEY __
STORAGEAREA
MRER
TABLEFRAME
10
MmER
LOCKHANDLE
CONTROLARM
MITER
PosmvE STOP(S) LOCKPLATE
Fig. 3
CARRYING HANDLE
See Figure4.
Forconveniencewhen carryingor transportingyour
miter saw from one place to another, a carrying
handle hasbeen providedon top of the saw arm as
shownin figure 4. To transport,turnoffand unplug
your saw,then lowerthe saw armand lockit inthe
down position: Locksaw arm bydepressing the lock
pin.
SAW
ARM
\
LOCKPiN
CARRYING %%
HANDLE
SPINDLE LOCK BUTrON
See Figure5.
A spindlelockbuttonhas been providedfor locking
the spindlewhichkeeps the bladein yoursaw from
rotating.Depressand hold the lock button while
installing,changing,or removingbladeonly.
LOCK-OFF
SPINDLE
LOCKBUTrON
,SWITCH
TRIGGER
MITERLOCK
HANDLE
SAWARM
LOCKEDINDOWNPOSITION
Fig. 4
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure 4.
The miterlockhandle securelylocksyour saw at
desired miter angles.
LOCK-OFF LEVER
See Figure5.
The switchtriggerisequippedwith a rock-offleverto
reducethe possibilityof accidentaletartJng.The lock-
off lever mustbe presseddownwiththe palm of your
handtoturn saw on. The spdngloaded lever will
springback intothe lock-offposition when the switch
triggeris released.
Fig. 5
TRIGGER LOCK
See Figure6.
To preventunauthorizeduse ofyour compound miter
saw, we suggestthat youdisconnectit fromthe power
supplyand lockthe switchinthe offposition. To lock
the switch, installa padlockthrough thehole inthe
switchtrigger.A lock witha shackleup to 13/64 in.
diameter may be used.When the lockisinstalledand
locked,the switchisinoperable.Store the padlockkey
in anotherlocation.
SWITCH PADLOCK
TRIGGER
Fig. 6
11
POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positivestops have been providedat 0°, 15°, 22-1/'Z',
31.62_,and 45° on beththe leftand rightside of the
mitertable.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lockknobsecurelylocksyourcompound
mitersaw at desired hovelangles. Positivestop
adjustmentscrewshave been providedon each side
ofthe saw arm. These adjustmentscrewsare for
makingfine adjustmentsat 0° and 45°. Sea pages 18
and 19.
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electricbrake has been providedto quicklystop
blade rotationafterthe switchisreleased.
FENCE
The fenceon yourcompound miter saw has been
providedto holdyour workpiecesecurelyagainst
when making all cuts.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE
GUARD
The lowerbladeguard is made ofshock-resistant,
see-throughplasticthat providesprotectionfrom each
side ofthe blade. Itretractsover the upper blade
guardas the saw is lowered intothe workpiece.
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure 7.
Your compound mitersaw shouldbe permanently
mountedto a firm supportingsurface suchas work-
bench. Four 7/16 in,boltholeshave been providedin
the saw base forthis purpose.Each of the four
mountingholesshouldbe belted securelyusing7/16
in. machinebolts,lockwashers, and hex nuts(not
included).Beltsshouldbe of sufficientlengthto
accommodatethe saw base, lockwashers,hex nuts,
and the thicknessofthe workbench.
Tightenall four belts securely.
The holepatternfor an 20 in.x 30 in.workbenchis
shownin Figure7. Carefullycheckthe workbench
after mounting to make sure that no movement can
occurduring use. If anytipping,sliding,or walkingis
noted, secure the workbenchto the floorbefore
operating.
_k WARNING: Always make sureyour compound
miter saw is securelymountedto a workbenchor
an approvedworkstand.Failure todo so could
resultin an accident resultingin possibleserious
personal injury.
30in.
21-3/4in.
Fig. 7
Nextto the belt holes,four nail holeshave been
providedinthe saw basefor temporarilymounting
yourcompoundmiter saw. Use 4 nailsabout2-1/2 in.
longto secureyour saw temporarily.
Note: Make sure the surfacewhere you are mounting
yoursaw, isthick enoughto accommodatethe nails
being used.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your saw has a precisionbuiltelectricmotor. It should
be connected to a power supply that Is 120 volts,
60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not
operatethis toolon directcurrent(DC). A substantial
voltagedropwillcause a lossof power and the motor
willoverheat, ifyourtooldoes not operate when
pluggedintoan outlet,double-checkthe power
supply.
& WARNING: The operationofany saw can
resultin foreignobjectsbeing thrown intoyour
eyes, whichcan resultin severe eye damage.
Beforestartingpowertooloperation,always
wear safely gogglesor safety glasseswithside
shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen needed. We
recommendwide vision safety maskfor useover
eyeglassesor standardsafetyglasses withside
shields,
WARNING: Do net attemptto modifythis toolor
create accessories not recommendedfor use
with this tool. Any suchalteration or modification
is misuseand couldresultin a hazardous
condition leadingto possible serious personal
injury.
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_, WARNING: To preventaccidentalstartingthat
couldcause possibleseriouspersonalinjury,
assemble all partsto yoursaw beforeconnecting
itto powersupply.Saw shouldnever be
connectedtopower supplywhen you are
assemblingparts,makingadjustments,installing
or removingblades, or when not in use.
Asmentionedpreviouslyyoursew has been factory
assembled and adjusted.The miterlock handle,dust
guide,and blade are the onlypartsthat haveto be
installed.
MITER LOCK HANDLE
See Figure 8.
To installthe miter lockhandle,place the threaded
studon the end ofthe miterlockhandle intothe
threaded holeinthe controlarm. Tum clockwiseto
tighten.
TO
LOOSEN
CONTROL MITER
MITER ARM TABLE
LOCKHANDLE Fig. 8
DUST GUIDE
Sea Figure 9.
To installthe dust guide,place the end marked
INSERT over the exhaustport in the upper blade
guard.Tum the guide sothat the open end isfacing
downor towardthe rear ofthe saw.
TO INSTALL BLADE
See Figures 10, 11, and 12.
WARNING: A 12 in. bladeisthe maximum
blade capacity ofyoursaw. Never usea blade
that istoothickto allowouterblade washerto
engage withthe flatson the spindle.Larger
bladeswillcome in contact with the blade
guards,whilethicker blades willpreventthe
blade screwfrom secudngthe blade onthe
spindle.Eitherof these situationscould resultin
a sedousaccidentand cancause serious
personalinjury.
• Unplugyoursew.
& WARNING: Failuretounplugyoursaw could
resultinaccidentalstartingcausingpossible
sedouspersonal injury.
Push downon the sew arm and pullout the lock
[)into release saw arm. Raise sew armto itsfull
raisedposition.Be cautious, sew arm is spring
loadedto raise.
• Loosenthe phillipsscrew on the blade bolt
cover untilbladeboltcover can be raised.
See Figure 10.
• Gently raisethe lowerblade guard bracketsothat
the lowerbladeguard and blade belt cover can be
rotatedup and backto expose the bladebelt. See
Figures10.
LOWER
BLADEGUARD
PHILUPS
SCREW
EXHAUST
PORT
BLADE
BOLT
DUSTGUIDE
ILADE
GUARDBRACKET Fig. 10
Fig. 9
13
LOWER
BLADEGUARD
ARROW
BLADE
BOLTCOVER
TO
(s)
ONSPINDLE
INNERBLADE
TO WASHERWITH
TIGHTEN DOUBLE'D"FLATS
BLADEBOLT BLADE
OUTERBLADEWASHER
wm.I DOUBLE"D"FLATS Fig. 11
• Depress the spindlelock buttonand rotatethe
blade belt untilthe spindlelooks.See Figure 12.
• Usingthe bladewrench provided,loosenand
remove the blade belt.
Note: The blade belt hasleft handthreads. Tum
blade belt clockwiseto loosen.
• Remove outerblade washer. Do not remove
inner blade washer.
SPINDLE
BuTroN
Fig. 12
• Wipe a dropof oilontoinnerbladewasher and
outerblade washerwhere theycontactthe blade.
& WARNING: If innerblade washer has been
removed, replace itbeforeplacing blade on
spindle. Failuretodo so couldcause an accident
since bladewillnot tightenproperly.
• Fit saw blade insidelower bladeguardand onto
spindle.The bladeteeth pointdownwardat the
frontof saw as showninfigure 1I.
_k CAUTION: Always install the bladewith the
blade teethand the arrowprintedon the sideof
the blade pointingdown at the frontof the saw.
The directionof blade rotationisalso stamped
withan arrowon the upperbladeguard.
• Replace outerblade washer.The double"D"fiats
on the bladewashers alignwiththe fiatson the
spindle.
• Depressspindlelockbuttonand replace blade
belt.
Note: The blade bolthas lefthand threads.Turn
blade boltcounterclockwise to tighten.
• Tightenblade belt securely.
• Remove the blade wrenchand storeit in a safe
place for futureuse.
• Replace the lowerbladeguard and blade belt
cover.
• Retightenphillipsscrew securingblade boltcover.
Tightenscrewsecurely. See Figure 11.
_k WARNING: To preventdamage tothe spindle
lock,always allowmotorto come toa comPlete
stop before engagingspindlelock.Make sure the
spindlelockbuttonisnot engaged before
reconnectingsew intopowersource.
Your compoundmiter saw has been adjustedat the
factoryfor making veryaccurate cuts. However,some
of thecomponentsmighthave been jarred out of
alignmentduringshipping. Also,over a periodof time,
readjustmentwillprobablybecome necessarydue to
wear. After unpackingyoursaw, checkthefollowing
adjustmentsbefore you beginusingsaw. Makeany
readjustmentsthat are necessaryand peflodically
checkthe parts alignmentto make sure thatyoursaw
is cuttingaccurately.
A WARNING: Your saw shouldnever be
connectedto powersupplywhen you are
assemblingparts,makingadjustments,installing
or removingblades, or when not inuse.
Disconnectingyour saw willpreventaccidental
startingthat could cause serious injury.
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Note: Many of the illustrationsinthis manual show
onlyportionsofyourcompound mitersaw. Thisis
intentionalsothat we can clearlyshow points being
made in the illustrations.Never operate your saw
withoutall guards securelyin place and ingood
operatingcondition.
CUTTING A SLOT IN THE ZERO
CLEARANCE THROAT PLATE
In order to useyour compound miter saw, you must
cuta slotthrough the zeroclearance throat plate to
allowfor bladeclearance. To cutthe slot,set your
saw at 0 degreesmiter, turnsew on and allowthe
bladeto roachfull speed, then carefullymake a
straightcut as far as itwillgo through thethroat plate.
Turn your saw offand allowthe bladeto cometo a
complete stopbefore raisingthe saw arm.
Next, adjustthe bevel angle to45 degrees, turnyour
sew on and allowthe bladeto reach full speed, then
carefully make another cutthroughthe zero clearance
throatplate.The throatplatewillthan be wide enough
toallowthe bladeto passthrough it at any anglefrom
0 to 45 degrees.
SQUARING THE MITER TABLE
TO THE FENCE
See Figures 13 - 16.
• Unplugyoursaw.
_k WARNING: Failureto unplugyoursaw could
resultin accidentalstartingcausingpossible
seriouspersonal injury.
• Push downon the sew arm and pulloutthe lock
pin to release the sew arm.
• Raise saw arm to itsfull raised position.
• Loosen the miter lockhandle approximatelyone-
half turn.
• Depressthe miter lockplate and rotatethe miter
table until the pointer on the controlarm isposi-
tioned at 0°.
Release the miterlock plate and securelytighten
the miterlock handle.
Lay a framing squareflaton the mitertable. Place
one leg of the square againstthe fence. Place the
other leg ofthe squarebeside the zero clearance
throat plate in the mitertable. The edge of the
squareand the zero clearancethroat plate in
the mitertable shouldbe parallelas shownin
figure 13.
If the edge ofthe framing square and the zero
clearancethroat plate in the miter table are not
parallelas showninfigures 14 and 15, adjust-
mentsare needed.
FRAMING
SQUARE
FENCE
MITER TABLE r
ZEROCLEARANCE
THROATPLATE
MITER
MITER LOCKHANDLE
LOCKPLATE
VIEWOFMITERTABLESQUAREWITHFENCE
ANDCORRECTLYADJUSTED
Fig. 13
FENCE
MITERTABLE
FRAMING ZEROCLEARANCE
SOUARE THROATPLATE
VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUS1MENTEAREREQUIRED
Fig. 14
FENCE
MITERTABLE
FRAMING ZEROCLEARANCE
SQUARE THROATPLATE
VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED
Fig. 15
15
• Using a 6 mm hex key, loosenthe sockethead
screwssecudngthe fence. See Figure 16.Adjust
the fence leftor dghtuntilthe framingsquareand
zero clearance throat plate are parallel.
• Retightenthe screwssecurelyand recheckthe
fence-to-tablealignment.
6 mmSOCKET
HEADSCREWS
6 mmSOCKET
HEADSCREWS
Fig. 16
SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE
FENCE
See Figures 17- 20.
• Unplugyoursew.
& WARNING: Failureto unplugyoursew could
result inaccidental startingcausingpossible
seriouspersonalinjury.
• Pullthe sew arm all theway downand engage
the lock pinto holdthe saw arm intransport
position;
Loosen the miter lock handle approximately
one-half turn.
Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter
table untilthe pointer on the controlarm is
positioned at 0°.
Release the miterlockplate and securelytighten
the miter lockhandle.
• Laya framing square fiat on the mitertable. Place
one leg ofthe square against the fence. Slidethe
otherleg ofthe square againstthe fiat pert of sew
blade.
Note: Make surethat the square contactsthe fiat
part of the sew blade, not the bladeteeth.
FENCE
FRAMING
SQUARE
MITER BLADE
TABLE MITER
LOCKPLATE
FENCE
MITER
VIEWOFBLADE LOCKHANDLE
SQUAREWITHFENCE Fig. 17
MITER BLADE
TABLE MITER
LOCKPLATE
VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREOUIRED Rg. 18
MITER BLADE
TABLE MITER
LOCKPLATE
VIEWOF BLADENOTSQUAREWITH
FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSARE REQUIRED
Fig. 19
16
• The edge of the squareand the saw bladeshould
be parallelas shownin figure 17.
• Ifthe front or backedge of the saw bladeangles
away from the squareas showninfigures 18 and
19, adjustmentsare needed.
• Usingthe 10 mm hex key provided,loosenthe
sockethead screwsthat secure the mounting
brackettothe mitertable. See Figure20.
Loosenbevel lockknoband set saw arm at 0°
bevel (bladeset 90° to mitertable). Tightenbevel
lockknob.
Place a combinationsquareagainst the miter
table and the flat part ofsaw blade.
Note=Make sure that the squarecontactsthefiat
partofthe saw blade, notthe bladeteeth.
• Rotate the blade byhand and checkthe blade-to-
table alignmentat several points.
• The edge ofthe square and the saw bladeshould
be pe.mllal as showninfigure 21.
FENCE
f0 mmSOCKET
10mln ._
HEXKEY"_"
M_NTING
B_CK_
/
MITER
TABLE
Fig. 20
• Rotate the mountingbracketleft or right untilthe
saw blade is parallelwiththe square.
• Retightenthe screwssecurelyand recheckthe
blade-to-fansaalignment.
SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE
MITER TABLE
See Figures21.24.
• Unplugyoursaw.
,_k WARNING: Failureto unplugyoursaw could
resultin accidentalstaffingcausingpossible
serious personalInjury.
Pullthe saw arm all the way downand engage
the lockpinto holdthe saw arm intransport
position.
Loosenthe miter lockhandle approximatelyone-
halfturn.
Depress the miterlock plate and rotatethe miter
table untilthe pointeron the controlarm Is posi-
tioned at 0°.
Release the miterlockplate end securelytighten
the miterlockhandle.
MITER
TABLE BLADE
MITER
LOCKPLATE MITER
LOCKHANDLE
CORRECTVIEWOFBLADE
SQUAREWITHMITERTABLE Fig. 21
• Ifthe top or bottomofthe saw bladeanglesaway
fromthe squareas shownin figures22 and 23,
adjustmentsare needed.
FENCE
MITER
TABLE BLADE
MITER MITER
LOCKPLATE LOCKHANDLE
VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWITHMITER
TABLE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED Fig, 22
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FENCE
COMBINATION=
SQUARE
MITER
TABLE BLADE
VIEWOF BLADENOTSQUAREWITH MITER
TABLE, ADJUSTMENTSARE REQUIRED Fig. 23
• Usinga 10 mm wrenchor adjustablewrench,
loosenthe locknut securingpositivestopadjust-
ment screw. Alsoloosen bevel lockknob.
• Adjustpositive stop adjustmentscrewto bring
saw bladeintoalignmentwith thesquare. See
Figure24.
BEVELLOCK
KNOB
POSITIVESTOP
ADJUSTMENT
45° ANGLES
LOCKNUT(S) Fig. 24
• Retightenbevel lookknob. Next, retightenlock nut
secudngthe positive stopadjustmentscrew.
Recheck blade-to-tablealignment.
Note: The above procedurecan be usedto check
blade squareness ofthe saw blade to the miter
table at both0° and 45° angles.
Yoursaw hasthree scale indicators,twoon either
sideof the bevel scaleand one on the miterscale.
Aftersquaring adjustmentshave been made, it may
be necessaryto loosenthe indicatorsscrewsand
resetthem tozero.
PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
Note: These adjustmentswere made at the factory
and normallydo not requirereadjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
• The saw arm shouldrisecompletelytothe up
position by itself.
• Ifthe saw arm does not raise byitselfor ifthere is
play inthe pivotjoints,have saw repairedby a
qualified servicetechnicianat yournearest Sears
storetoavoid riskof personalinjury.
BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
• Yourcompoundmitersaw shouldbevel easily by
looseningthe bevel lockknob and tiltingthe saw
armto the left.
• If movementistightor ifthere is play inthe pivot,
have saw repairedby a qualified servicetechni-
cian at yournearest Sears store toavoid dskof
personalinjury.
DEPTH STOP
The depthstoplimitsthe blade'sdownwardtravel. It
allowsthe bladeto go below the mitertable enoughto
maintainfullcuttingcapacities.The depth stop posi-
tions the blade 114in.from the mitertable support.
Note: The mitertable supportis locatedinsidemiter
table.
The depthstop isfactoryset to providemaximum
cuttingcapacityfor the 12 in. saw blade providedwith
yoursaw.Therefore, the saw blade providedshould
never need adjustments.
However, when the diameterof the blade has been
reduceddue to sharpening,it may be necessaryto
adjust the depth stop to providemaximumcuffing
capacity.Also, when a new blade isinstalled,it Is
necessarytocheckthe clearance ofthe blade to the
mitertable supportbefore starting the saw. Make
adjustmentsif needed.
DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure25.
• Unplugyour saw.
WARNING: Failureto unplugyour saw could
resultin accidentalstartingcausing possible
seriouspersonalinjury.
To adjust the depthstop usea 17 mm wrenchor
adjustablewrenchand loosenthe hex nutat the
rear of the mitersaw arm.
Usethe 5 mm hexkey wrench providedtoadjust
the depthstop adjustmentscrew. The saw blade
is loweredby turningthe screwcounter-clockwiso
and raisedbytuming the screw clockwise.
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DEPTHSTOP
ADJUSTMENT
BEVEL
LOCKKNOB
MITER
PosmvE TABLE
STOPADJUSmENTLOCKNUT(S) Fig.25
• Lowerthebladeintothezeroclearancethroat
plataofthe miter table. Check blade clearance
and maximum cuttingdistance(distancefrom
fence where blade enters) tofront of mitertable
sloL
• Readjustif necessary.
WARNING: Do not startyourcompoundmiter
saw withoutcheckingfor interferencebetween
the blade and the mitertable support.Damage
couldresulttothe bladeif itstrikesthe miter
table supportduringoperationofthe saw.
• Tightenthe hex nutwith a 17 mm wrenchor
adjustablewrench.
• To preventthe depthstopadjustmentscrewfrom
tuming whiletighteningthehex nut,carefully held
itwiththe hex key whiletighteningthe hex nut.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes limed below)
• Crosscuttingwood and plastic.
• Crosscuttingmiters,joints,etc. for pictureframes,
moldings, doorcasings, and fine joinery.
Note: The blade providedisfine for mostwood
cuttingoperations,butforfine joinerycutsor cutting
plastic,usa one ofthe accessoryblades available
fromyour nearestSears store.
& WARNING: Beforestartinganycutting
operation,clamp,boltor nailyour compound
mitersaw to a workbench.Never operateyour
miter saw on the flooror ina crouchedposition.
Failureto heed this waming can resultinsorious
personalinjury.
cu'n'ING WITH YOUR COMPOUND
MITER SAW
&
WARNING: When usinga workclamp or
C-clampto secure your workpiece,clamp
workpieceon one side ofthe blade only. The
workpiecemustremainfree on one side ofthe
blade topreventthe bladefrom bindingin
workpiece.The workpiecebindingthe blade will
cause motor stallingand kickback.This situation
couldcause an accidentresultingin possible
serious personal injury.
CROSSCUTTING
See Figure26.
A crosscutismade bycuttingacross the grainofthe
workpiece.A straightcrosscutismade withthe miter
table set at the zero degree position. Mitercrosscuts
are made with the mitertable set st some angleother
than zero.
TO CROSSCUT WITH YOUR MITER
SAW:
• Pulloutthe lock pinand liftsaw armto itsfull
height.
• Loosenthe miterlock handle. Rotatethe miter
lockhandle approximately one-haftturntothe left
toloosen.
• Pressthe miter lockplate downwithyour thumb
and held.
• Rotate the control arm untilthe pointer alignswith
the desired angleon the miterscale.
• Release the miterlockplate.
Note: You canquicklylocate0°, 15°, 22-1/2°,
31.62°, and 45° leftor rightbyreleasingthe lock
plate as you rotate the controlarm. The lockplate
willseat itselfin one ofthe positive stopnotches,
locatedin the mitertable frame,
• Tightenthe miterlock handle securely.
,_ WARNING: To avoidseriouspersonal injury,
alwaystightenthe miter lockhandle securely
before makinga cut. Failureto do so could result
in movement ofthe controlarmor mitertable
whilemakinga cut.
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STRAIGHT
CROSSCUT
C-CLAMP
• Slowlylowertheblade intoandthroughthe
workpiece.See Figure26.
•• Release theswitchtriggerand allowthe sew
bladeto stoprotatingbeforeraisingthe bladeout
ofworkpiece.Wait untilthe electricbrake stops
bladefrom fuming before removingthe workpiece
from the mitertable.
BEVEL CUT
See Figures27 and 28.
A bevel outis made by cuttingacrossthe grain ofthe
workpiecewiththe bladeangled tothe workpieca.A
straightbevelcut ismade withthe mitertable set at
the zero degreepositionand the blade set at an angle
between 0° and 45°,
LEFTSIDE RIGHTSIDE
LEFT
INDICATOR/ INDICATOR
POINT t POINT
Fig. 26
• Placethe workpiecefiat on the mitertable with
one edge securelyagainstthe fence. If the board
iswarped, place the convexside againstthe
fence. If theconcave edge ofa board isplaced
againstthe fence, the board couldcollapse on the
blade at the end ofthe cut,jammingthe blade.
See Figures33 and 34.
• When cuttinglong piecesof lumberor molding,
supportthe oppositeend ofthe stockwith a roller
stand or witha work surfacelevel withthe sew
table.
Aligncuttinglineon the workpiecewith the edge
of sew blade.
Grasp the stockfirmlywith one handand secure
itagainstthe fence. Use the optionalwork clamp
or a C-clamp tosecure the workpiecewhen
possible.See Figure26.
_k WARNING: To avoidseriouspersonalinjury,
keep yourhandsoutside theno handszone; at
least 3 in.from blade. Never performany cutting
operationfreehand (withoutholdingworkpiece
againstthe fence). The blade couldgrabthe
workpieceif it slipsor twists.
SCALE
MOUNTINGBRACKET SCALE Fig. 27
• Beforeturningon the saw, performa dry runofthe
cuttingoperationjust to make surethat no
problemswilloccurwhen thecut ismade.
• Grasp the saw handlefirmly,pressthe lock-offtab
down, then squeeze the switchtrigger.Allow
several secondsfor the blade to reach maximum
speed.
TO BEVEL CUT WITH YOUR MITER
SAW:
• Pulloutthe lock pinand liftsew arm to its full
height.
• Loosenthe miterlockhandle. Rotate the miter
lockhandle approximatelyone-half fum to the left
to loosen.
• Pressthe miterlock plate downwithyourthumb
and hold.
• Rotatethe control arm untilthe pointeralignswith
zero on the miter scale.
• Release the miter lockplate.
Note: You can quicklylocatezero byreleasing
the lockplate as you rotatethe controlarm. The
lockplate willseat itselfin one ofthe built-in
positivestop notches,locatedinthe mitertable
frame.
• Tightenthe miter lockhandle securely.
_k WARNING: To avoidseriouspersonalinjury,
always tightenthe miterlockhandle securely
beforemakinga cut. Failuretodo so could result
in movementofthe controlarm or mitertable
while makinga cut.
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