Craftsman 315.21234 - Manual (Page 12)

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FEATURES
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 addi-
tional 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 mi-
ter fence. Once the desired position of the miter fence is
determined, tighten the fence screw to secure the sliding
fence.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-
through 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.
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 twist-
ing the rotating handle to a desired position. Lock the ro-
tating handle into positions by turning the handle adusting
knob counterclockwise.
HANDLE
ADJUSTING KNOB
ROTATING
HANDLE
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.