Craftsman 137.21194 Body and Hand Position FIG. U, Finishing a cut, Basic SAW Operations

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BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. U)

!WARNING

Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper positioning of your body

and hands when operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer. Keep children away. Keep all visitors at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the saw and workpiece. Do not force the saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.

Starting a cut:

●Place hands at least 6-3/4 in. away on both sides of the blade path - “no-hands zone”. (Fig. U)

●Hold workpiece ﬁrmly against the fence to prevent movement toward the blade.

●With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade.

●Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.

●Lower blade into workpiece with a ﬁrm downward motion.

Finishing a cut:

●Hold the cutting arm in the down position.

●Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to stop before moving your hands and raising the cutting arm.

●If the blade does not stop within 10 seconds, unplug the saw and follow the instructions in

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section.

Before freeing jammed material:

●Release trigger switch.

●Wait for all moving parts to stop.

●Unplug the miter saw.

Fig. U

No Hand Zone 13-1/2 in.

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS

!WARNING

For your convenience, your saw has a blade brake. The brake is not a safety device. Never rely on it to replace the proper use of the guard on your saw. If the blade does not stop within approximately 10 seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and check the Troubleshooting Guide on page 39. Contact customer service at 1-800-843-1682 for additional technical information is needed.

TO TURN THE SAW ON (FIG. V)

Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn on the miter saw started.

The miter saw is equipped with an automatic blade brake. When the trigger switch is released, the electric blade brake will stop the blade within approximately 10 seconds.

NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch childproof. Insert a padlock, or chain with padlock, through the hole (2) in the trigger switch, locking the tool’s switch, preventing children and other unauthorized users from turning the machine on.

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Operator’s ManualWarranty Table of ContentsMotor Product SpecificationsBlade Size Rotating TableSupport and Clamp Work SymbolsProhibition Always Wear EYE Power Tool SafetyGeneral Safety Instructions Before Using this Power Tool DANGER Specific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAW Compound Miter SAW SafetyPage Double Insulated Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsMotor Safety Protection Important Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords AWG Guidelines for Extension CordsAccessories 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 Revolutions PER Minute RPM Woodworking TermsInstalling the Support Bracket FIG. a Assembly and AdjustmentsInstalling the Miter Handle FIG. B Installing the Dust BAG FIG. CUnlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. F SAW Blade Wrench FIG. EReleasing Cutting Head FIG. G Mounting the Miter SAW FIG. I, J Removing and Installing the Table Insert FIG. HBlade Removing or InstallingUn-plug the miter saw before changing/installing the blade Installing Blade FIG. K, L, MAvoid Direct EYE Contact Laser Guide FIG. NLaser Beam Fig. O Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. P Bevel Stop Adjustments FIG. O, P, QAdjusting Fence Squareness FIG. S Miter Angle Adjustment FIG. RMiter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. R Fig. S Adjusting Cutting Depth FIG. TRequirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW Assembly and AdjustmentsTroubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary OperationInspect Your Workpiece Dress for SafetyPlan Your Work Do not OVER-REACH When SAW is RunningNever cut freehand USE Extra Caution with Large or ODD Shaped WorkpiecesFinishing a cut Body and Hand Position FIG. UBefore freeing jammed material Basic SAW OperationsBefore Leaving the SAW Sliding Carriage System FIG. WMiter CUT FIG Compound CUT FIG. Z Bevel CUT FIG. YRough 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-Left side KEY Bevel Miter Type of CUT SettingInside corner-Right side Outside corner-Left sideCrown Molding Chart Maintenance MaintenanceReplacing Carbon Brushes FIG Lower Blade GuardSawdust Debris from entering eyes when Removing sawdust from unitWear proper eye protection to keep Lubrication FIG. JJ, KKTroubleshooting Guide EYE Protection Parts List for SAW Schematic Parts List4 in. Compound Miter SAW Model no SchematicDescription Size Qty Parts List for MotorSU-HOGAR R Sears Parts & Repair Service CenterLE-FOYER MC