Craftsman 315.220380 - Manual (Page 47)

OPERATION
In a miter cut, the blade is vertical and the arm
angled. If a kerf does not exist for the cutting path,
make one (instructions below). Each cutting path
requires its own kerf.
WARNING; Make sure the blade guard is
lowered and is working properly to prevent
possible injury. Always raise the clear plastic
guard before changing the bevel or lowering the
blade to avoid damage to the guard.
WARNING: Keep one hand on the handle until
the blade stops rotating to prevent the risk of
injury.
■ Put the fence in the front position (next to the front
table) and tighten the table clamps.
■ Check that the control cut device is set for the
correct speed for the type of wood and cut you are
planning. Refer to the chart on the label and adjust
the thumbwheel on the handle accordingly.
■ If the yoke is not in the cross cut position with the
blade parallel to the arm, release the yoke lock
handle and position the yoke correctly with the
yoke pivot latch on the right side of the atm.
■ If the arm is too low or too high, first lift the blade
guard if the arm is too low, and turn the elevating
handwheel at the front of the table. Set the blade to
just clear the kerf or table.
■ To set the angle of the arm, release the arm lock
knob on top of the arm. Use the miter scale above
the column to position the arm to the desired angle,
and lock the arm lock knob.
■ If the blade is angled, raise the plastic lower guard,
release the bevel lock lever, and set the bevel
indicator to zero. Retighten the bevel lock lever.
MAKING A MITER CUT
See Figure 43.
If the blade is in front of the fence, loosen the
carriage lock knob on the left side of the arm and
let the carriage move back.
If there is no kerf, cut one approximately 1/16 in.
deep. Grasp the handle and turn the saw on with
the switch on the arm. Squeeze the switch trigger
on the handle and pull the blade forward across the
table to make the kerf.
Release the switch trigger and let the carriage
return to the back. Turn the saw off with the switch
on the arm but hold the handle until the blade stops
rotating. Adjust the height with the elevating
handwheel so the blade will rotate freely in the kerf.
Position the workpiece against the fence. Place the
pawls and riving knife to clear the workpiece or the
fence, whichever is higher, by at least 1/4 inch.
Grasp the handle with one hand. With the other,
turn the saw on, then hold the workpiece down and
against the fence. Keep your hand well away from
the blade.
Squeeze the switch trigger and pull the blade
through the workpiece but only far enough to
complete the cut. Keep your hand on the handle,
even after the cut has been made and the saw
turned off, until the blade stops rotating.
After completing the cut, move the woriqjiece to the
side and turn off the saw with the switch on the
arm. Release the switch trigger and let the yoke
move back behind the fence. Do not release the
handle until the blade stops rotating.
ARM
LOCK KNOB
MITER SCALE
YOKE
PIVOT LATCH
MITER CUT
YOKE LOCK
HANDLE
HANDLE
BEVEL
INDICATOR
BEVEL
LOCK LEVER
TABLE
CLAMP
Fig. 43
CRRFTSHRN* RADIAL SAW 315.220380