Craftsman 137.21194 operating instructions Know Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW

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KNOW YOUR SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW

Upper blade guard

Bevel lock handle

Hold-down clamp

Mounting hole

Turntable

Switch handle

ON/OFF trigger switch

Motor

Laser guide

Table insert

Miter handle Support bracket

	Laser ON/OFF switch
Lower blade guard	Hold-down latch
	Slide carriage

Slide carriage lock knob

Bevel scale

Saw blade

Hand hold for transportation

Positive stop locking lever	Positive miter detent	Base
		Base

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Contents Operator’s Manual Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USATable of Contents WarrantyBlade Size Product SpecificationsMotor Rotating TableSupport and Clamp Work SymbolsProhibition Always Wear EYE Power Tool SafetyGeneral Safety Instructions Before Using this Power Tool DANGER Compound Miter SAW Safety Specific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAWPage Double Insulated Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsMotor Safety Protection Important Guidelines for Extension Cords Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords AWGAccessories Accessories and AttachmentsRecommended Accessories Combination Square Must be True Tools Needed for AssemblySupplied Not supplied Carton Contents Know Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW Glossary of Terms Woodworking Terms Revolutions PER Minute RPMInstalling the Miter Handle FIG. B Assembly and AdjustmentsInstalling the Support Bracket FIG. a Installing the Dust BAG FIG. CUnlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. F SAW Blade Wrench FIG. EReleasing Cutting Head FIG. G Removing and Installing the Table Insert FIG. H Mounting the Miter SAW FIG. I, JRemoving or Installing BladeInstalling Blade FIG. K, L, M Un-plug the miter saw before changing/installing the bladeAvoid Direct EYE Contact Laser Guide FIG. NLaser Beam Bevel Stop Adjustments FIG. O, P, Q Fig. O Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. PAdjusting Fence Squareness FIG. S Miter Angle Adjustment FIG. RMiter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. R Adjusting Cutting Depth FIG. T Fig. STroubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary Assembly and AdjustmentsRequirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW OperationInspect Your Workpiece Dress for SafetyPlan Your Work Never cut freehand When SAW is RunningDo not OVER-REACH USE Extra Caution with Large or ODD Shaped WorkpiecesBefore freeing jammed material Body and Hand Position FIG. UFinishing a cut Basic SAW OperationsBefore Leaving the SAW Sliding Carriage System FIG. WMiter CUT FIG Bevel CUT FIG. Y Compound CUT FIG. ZRough Cutting a Dado FIG. CC To Slide Cut Wide Boards Fig. AACutting Bowed Material FIG. BB Fig. CC Cutting Crown Molding FIG. GG, HH Bevel/Miter SettingsOnly When the Angle Between the Walls Equals Inside corner-Right side KEY Bevel Miter Type of CUT SettingInside corner-Left side Outside corner-Left sideCrown Molding Chart Replacing Carbon Brushes FIG MaintenanceMaintenance Lower Blade GuardWear proper eye protection to keep Debris from entering eyes when Removing sawdust from unitSawdust Lubrication FIG. JJ, KKTroubleshooting Guide EYE Protection Parts List Parts List for SAW SchematicSchematic 4 in. Compound Miter SAW Model noParts List for Motor Description Size QtySU-HOGAR R Sears Parts & Repair Service CenterLE-FOYER MC