Craftsman 137.21194 Miter Angle Adjustment FIG. R, Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. R

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bevel angle adjustment bolt (10) and use a 10 mm wrench to adjust the stop bolt (10) depth in or out to increase or decrease the bevel angle.

4.Tilt the cutting arm to the left to 45° bevel and recheck for alignment.

5.Repeat steps 1 through 4 until the blade is at 45° to the miter table.

6.Tighten bevel lock handle (8) and locknut (9) when alignment is achieved.

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2.Move the turntable while lifting up on the positive stop locking lever

(2) to align the indicator (3) to the desired degree measurement.

3.If the desired angle is one of the nine positive stops, release the positive stop locking lever, making sure the lever snaps into position, and then secure by tightening the miter handle.

4.If the miter angle desired is not one of the nine positive stops, simply lock the miter table into desired angle position by turning the miter handle in the clockwise direction.

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MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. R)

The sliding compound miter saw scale can be easily read, showing miter angles from 0° to 45° to the left, and 0° to 45° to the right. The miter saw table has nine of the most common angle setttings with positive stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45°. These positive stops position the blade at the desired angle quickly and accurately. Follow the process below for quickest and most accurate adjustments.

1.Unlock the miter table by turning the miter handle (1) counterclockwise.

MITER SCALE INDICATOR

ADJUSTMENT (FIG. R)

1.Move the table to the 0° positive stop.

2.Loosen the screw (4) that holds the indicator with a Phillips screwdriver.

3.Adjust the indicator (3) to the 0° mark and retighten screw.

ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (FIG. S)

1.Lower the cutting arm and lock in position.

2.Using a square (3), lay the heel of the square against the blade and

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Contents Operator’s Manual Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USATable of Contents WarrantyProduct Specifications MotorBlade Size Rotating TableSymbols ProhibitionSupport and Clamp Work Power Tool Safety General Safety Instructions Before Using this Power ToolAlways Wear EYE DANGER Compound Miter SAW Safety Specific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAWPage Power Supply and Motor Specifications Motor Safety Protection ImportantDouble Insulated Guidelines for Extension Cords Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords AWGAccessories and Attachments Recommended AccessoriesAccessories Tools Needed for Assembly Supplied Not suppliedCombination Square Must be True Carton Contents Know Your Sliding Compound Miter SAW Glossary of Terms Woodworking Terms Revolutions PER Minute RPMAssembly and Adjustments Installing the Support Bracket FIG. aInstalling the Miter Handle FIG. B Installing the Dust BAG FIG. CSAW Blade Wrench FIG. E Releasing Cutting Head FIG. GUnlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. F 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 bladeLaser Guide FIG. N Laser BeamAvoid Direct EYE Contact Bevel Stop Adjustments FIG. O, P, Q Fig. O Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. PMiter Angle Adjustment FIG. R Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. RAdjusting Fence Squareness FIG. S Adjusting Cutting Depth FIG. T Fig. SAssembly and Adjustments Requirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAWTroubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary OperationDress for Safety Plan Your WorkInspect Your Workpiece When SAW is Running Do not OVER-REACHNever cut freehand USE Extra Caution with Large or ODD Shaped WorkpiecesBody and Hand Position FIG. U Finishing a cutBefore freeing jammed material Basic SAW OperationsSliding Carriage System FIG. W Miter CUT FIGBefore Leaving the SAW Bevel CUT FIG. Y Compound CUT FIG. ZTo Slide Cut Wide Boards Fig. AA Cutting Bowed Material FIG. BBRough Cutting a Dado FIG. CC Fig. CC Bevel/Miter Settings Only When the Angle Between the Walls EqualsCutting Crown Molding FIG. GG, HH KEY Bevel Miter Type of CUT Setting Inside corner-Left sideInside corner-Right side Outside corner-Left sideCrown Molding Chart Maintenance MaintenanceReplacing Carbon Brushes FIG Lower Blade GuardDebris from entering eyes when Removing sawdust from unit SawdustWear proper eye protection to keep 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 QtySears Parts & Repair Service Center LE-FOYER MCSU-HOGAR R