Craftsman 315.114232 Operator's Manual page 19

POSITIVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 23.
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
HEX NUT
POSITIVE0°
BEVELSTOP
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
BLADE
TO POCKET CUT
See Figure 24.
,_ WARNING" Always adjust bevel setting to zero
before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut
at any other setting can result in loss of control of the
saw possibly causing serious injury.
Adjust the bevel setting to zero, set blade to correct blade
depth setting, and swing the lower blade guard up using
the lower blade guard handle.
Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle to
avoid serious injury.
While holding lower blade guard by the handle, firmly rest
the front of the base flat against the workpiece with the
rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch the
workpiece.
COMBINATION
SQUARE
LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
Fig. 23
The saw has a positive O ° bevel stop that has been
factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when
making 90 ° cuts. However, misalignment can occur during
shipping.
TO CHECK
• Remove battery pack from saw.
• Place the saw in an upside down position on
workbench.
• Using a combination square, check squareness of saw
blade to the base of the saw.
TO ADJUST
• Remove battery pack from saw.
• Loosen bevel adjustment knob.
• Loosen hex nut securing adjustment screw.
• Turn screw and adjust base until square with saw blade.
• Tighten hex nut and bevel adjustment knob securely.
,_, WARNING: Attempting to make cuts without bevel
adjustment knob securely tightened can result in
serious injury.
POCKETCUT
LOWER BLADE
GUARD Fig. 24
Depress the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger
to start the saw. Always let the blade reach full speed
then slowly lower blade into the workpiece until base
is flat against workpiece.
After you complete the cut, release the trigger and allow
the blade to come to a complete stop. After the blade has
stopped, remove it from the workpiece. Corners may then
be cleared out with a hand saw or sabre saw.
,_ WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a
raised position.Leaving the blade exposed could lead
to serious injury.
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