Craftsman 315.114233 Operator's Manual page 20

POSiTiVE 0 ° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 24.
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
HEX NUT
POSITIVE O°
BEVEL STOP
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
BLADE
POCKET CUTTING
See Figure 25.
_ 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.
Fol!ow these directions to pocket cut:
[] Adjust the bevel setting to zero.
[] Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
[] Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade
guard handle.
NOTE: Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle
to avoid serious injury.
LOWER BLADE
GUARD HANDLE
COMBiNATION
SQUARE
Fig. 24
The saw has a positive 0 ° 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 unti! 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.
LOWER BLADE
POCKET CUT GUARD Fig. 25
[] Hold the lower blade guard by the handle.
[] Rest the front edge of the base flat against the
workpiece with the rear of the handle raised so the
blade does not touch the workpiece.
[] Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
[] Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
,_ WARNING: Always cut in a forward direction when
pocket cutting. Cutting in the reverse direction could
cause the saw to climb up on the workpiece and
back toward you.
[] Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
[] Lift the saw from the workpiece.
[] Clear corners 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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