Craftsman 320.21180, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...OUBLE INSULATED Z_CAUTION Read understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING ADJUSTMENT OPERATION MAINTENANCE Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman web site www sears com craftsman 2 1 06 ...

Page 2: ...h as DANGER WARNING I and CAUTION BEFORE using this saw Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SYMBOL MEANING _ SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates DANGER WARNING OR CAUTION May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs Failure to obey this safety warning WILL result in death or serious injury to yourself or to othe...

Page 3: ...dvertently staring into the laser s beam A CAUTION ALWAYS follow only the instructions contained in this I manual when using this laser Use of this feature in any manner other than I what appears in this manual may result in a hazardous radiation exposure 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR LASERS cont 7 DO NOT attempt to modify the performance of this laser device in any way This may result in a dangerous e...

Page 4: ...may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool 10 NEVER cut metals or masonry products with this tool This miter saw is designed for use ONLY on wood and wood like products 11 KEEP blade guards in place and in good working order ELECTRICAL SAFETY I WARNING Do not permit fingers to touch the terminal or plug when I installing or removing the plug from an outlet I 1 Doub...

Page 5: ...ol use only identical replacement parts Follow instructions in the maintenance section of this manual Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS 1 Know your power tool Read operator s manual carefully Learn the applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this...

Page 6: ...arry by the support bracket carrying handle after you have locked the saw arm in the DOWN position 10 _AI I TV Rill I q I _R MITI R _AW _ _nnr WARNING use of this product can generate dust containing 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 pr...

Page 7: ... the workpiece Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the miter table Dado Cut A non through cut which produces a square sided notch or trough in the workpiece requires special blade 12 Chamfer Cut A cut removing a wedge from a block of wood so the end or part of the end is angled at other than 90 Ripping or Rip Cut A cutting operation along the length of t...

Page 8: ... with Blade Locking Pin KNOWYOUR MITER SAW Fig la lb I NOTE Before attempting to use your saw familiarize yourself with all of the I operating features and safety requirements I Your miter saw has a precision built electric motor and it should only be connected to a 120 volt 60 Hz AC ONLY power supply normal household current DO NOT operate on direct current DC The large voltage drop would cause a...

Page 9: ...Switch On Off Trigger Switch Laser Battery Compartment Dust Ejection Port Miter Table Locking Lever Brushes i Motor I Housing 9 Amp Motor Locking Pin Hold Down Clamp Mounting Hole Saw Arm Hold Down Clamp Fence Locking Bott Clamp Mounting Hole Fence Locking Bott Bevel Adjusting Screw Bevel Lock Knob Support Brackeb Carry Handle Supply power Rated current No load speed Saw blade size Miter angle Bev...

Page 10: ...e Carrying Handle Support Bracket Use to carry and transport saw Also stabilizes the saw front to back on flat surface 18 MOUNTING THE MITER SAW TO WORK SURFACE Fig 2 and 2a To prevent your miter saw from sliding I I failing or tipping during operation the 15_8_ saw must be permanently mounted to I a firm stable supporting surface such _8 _n as a workbench or piece of plywood 7_ 4 r Four bolt hole...

Page 11: ...to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury 1 Set the bevel and miter angle scales to 0 and lock in place 2 Lower and lock the saw arm into the DOWN position 3 Place a combination square on the miter table with the rule against the table and heel of the square against the saw blade NOTE Be sure to rest the square against the body of the blade and not against the t...

Page 12: ...e holding the set screw in place with the hex key 8 Lock the bevel knob BEVEL ANGLE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT Fig 9 If Necessary 1 Check to see if tile bevel angle indicator is pointing to 45 on the bevel scale 2 If the indicator is not on 45 loosen the bevel angle indicator screw adjust the indicator to 45 on bevel angle scale tighten screw PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS I NOTE These adjustments were made at the f...

Page 13: ...ur pencil line on the workpiece 24 HOW TO USE THE LASER TRAC TM FEATURE Fig 11 cont 4 Clamp your workpiece in place with the hold down clamp 5 Follow all of the cutting instructions for the type of cut you want to make starting on page 27 I NOTE See label located on lower left I of the saw base above mounting hole I Fig 11 APPLICATIONS The blade included with this saw is ideal for a wide variety o...

Page 14: ...ig 12a 26 CROSSCUTTING Fig 13 and 14 A crosscut is a cut made across the grain of the workpiece A straight crosscut is a cut made with the miter table set in the 0 position Fig 13 Miter crosscuts are made with the miter table set at some angle left or right other than 0 To Crosscut With Your Miter Saw 1 Unplug the saw AWARNING Failureto I unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing...

Page 15: ...ob Fig lb by turning the knob counterclockwise 5 Tilt the saw arm to the desired bevel angle as shown on the bevel scale The blade can be positioned at any angle from a 90 straight cut 0 on the scale to a 45 left bevel Fig 15 I k WARNING the bevel lock knob the in its I n Tighten to secure saw arm position I 6 Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence If ...

Page 16: ... setting Also each time you adjust the bevel setting you change the effect of the miter setting Fig 171 30 COMPOUND MITER CUTTING cont Fig 17 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 ma...

Page 17: ... 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 32 CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS cont _ rl i n OF SIDE 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 3 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 4 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...

Page 18: ...e concave side of bowed or warped material against the fence When cutting warped material BE CERTAIN that the material to be cut is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown Fig 19 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way Fig 20 it will pinch the blade near the end of the cut Fig 19 Top View Right Fig 20 Wrong I Z WARNING To ensure safety and reliabili...

Page 19: ...blade by sliding the blade into the upper blade guard and placing the blade up and onto the arbor Note inner flange will already be on the arbor 9 Replace the outer blade flange making sure the flat side of the flange is against the blade Replace the arbor screw and tighten counterclockwise with the supplied wrench while holding in the arbor Iock button until lock engages then tightening the arbor...

Page 20: ...he worktable when setting up a miter cut Frequently blow out or vacuum up the sawdust I _ WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operations or when blowing dust If operation is dusty also wear a dust mask LUBRICATION All the motor bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under no...

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