Craftsman 137.21194 operating instructions Operation, Assembly and Adjustments

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OPERATION

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC SAW OPERATION

BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW

!WARNING

To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the tool in until the following steps are completed:

●Completely assemble and adjust the saw, following the instructions.

(ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS)

●Learn the use and function of the ON/OFF switch, upper and lower blade guards, hold down latch, bevel lock handle and cover plate screws.

●Review and understand all safety instructions and operating procedures in this Operator’s Manual. (SAFETY & OPERATIONS)

●Review the MAINTENANCE and TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE for your miter saw.

●To avoid injury or possible death from electrical shock:

Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug’s metal prongs when plugging or unplugging your miter saw. (ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY)

BEFORE EACH USE INSPECT YOUR SAW.

●Disconnect the miter saw. To avoid injury from accidental starting, unplug the saw before any adjustments, including set-up and blade changes.

●Compare the direction of rotation arrow on the guard to the direction arrow on the blade. The blade teeth should always point downward at the front of the saw.

●Tighten the arbor bolt.

●Tighten the cover plate screw.

●Check for damaged parts. Check for:

●Alignment of moving parts

●Damaged electric cords

●Binding of moving parts

●Mounting holes

●Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push the cutting arm all the way down, then let it rise until it stops. The lower guard should fully close. Follow instructions in

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE for adjustment if necessary.

●Other conditions that may affect the way the miter saw works.

●Keep all guards in place, in working order and proper adjustment. If any part of this miter saw is missing, bent, damaged or broken in any way, or any electrical parts do not work, turn the saw off and unplug it.

●Replace bent, damaged, missing or defective parts before using the saw again.

●Maintain tools with care. Keep the miter saw clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating. Do not put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning.

●Remove adjusting wrench from the tool before turning it on.

●To avoid injury from jams, slips, or thrown pieces, use only recommended accessories.

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

●Consult the ACCESSORIES and ATTACHMENTS section of this Operators Manual for recommended accessories. Follow the instructions that come with the accessory. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.

●Choose the correct 7-1/4 in. diameter blade for the material and

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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
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