Craftsman 137.21194 Maintenance, Replacing Carbon Brushes FIG, Lower Blade Guard

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MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

!DANGER

To avoid injury, never put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning.

! WARNING

● To avoid ﬁre or toxic reaction,

never use gasoline, naphtha

acetone, lacquer thinner or

similar highly volatile solvents to

clean the miter saw.

● To avoid injury from unexpected

starting or electrical shock,

NOTE: To reinstall the same brushes, ﬁrst make sure the brushes go back in the way they came out. This will avoid a break-in period that reduces motor performance and increases wear.

Fig. II

unplug the power cord before

working on the saw.

● For your safety, this saw is

1

2

double-insulated. To avoid

electrical shock, ﬁre or injury,

use only parts identical to

those identiﬁed in the parts

list. Reassemble exactly as

the original assembly to avoid

electrical shock.

REPLACING CARBON BRUSHES (FIG. II)

Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1/4 in. length of carbon remaining, or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned. To inspect or replace brushes, ﬁrst unplug the saw. Then remove the black plastic cap (1) on the side of the motor (2). Remove the cap cautiously, because it is springloaded. Then pull out the brush and replace. Replace for the other side. To reassemble reverse the procedure. The ears on the metal end of the assembly go in the same hole the carbon part ﬁts into. Tighten the cap snugly, but do not overtighten.

LOWER BLADE GUARD

Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard. The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your protection. Should the lower guard become damaged, do not use the saw until the damaged guard has been replaced. Develop a regular check to make sure the lower guard is working properly. Clean the lower guard of any dust or buildup with a damp cloth.

!WARNING

●When cleaning the lower guard, unplug the saw from the power source receptacle to avoid unexpected startup.

●Do not use solvents on the guard. They could make the plastic “cloudy” and brittle.

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Operator’s ManualWarranty Table of ContentsMotor Product SpecificationsBlade Size Rotating TableProhibition SymbolsSupport and Clamp Work General Safety Instructions Before Using this Power Tool Power Tool SafetyAlways Wear EYE DANGER Specific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAW Compound Miter SAW SafetyPage Motor Safety Protection Important Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsDouble Insulated Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords AWG Guidelines for Extension CordsRecommended Accessories Accessories and AttachmentsAccessories Supplied Not supplied Tools Needed for AssemblyCombination Square Must be True 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. CReleasing Cutting Head FIG. G SAW Blade Wrench FIG. EUnlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. F 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, MLaser Beam Laser Guide FIG. NAvoid Direct EYE Contact Fig. O Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. P Bevel Stop Adjustments FIG. O, P, QMiter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. R Miter Angle Adjustment FIG. RAdjusting Fence Squareness FIG. S Fig. S Adjusting Cutting Depth FIG. TRequirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW Assembly and AdjustmentsTroubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary OperationPlan Your Work Dress for SafetyInspect Your Workpiece 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 OperationsMiter CUT FIG Sliding Carriage System FIG. WBefore Leaving the SAW Compound CUT FIG. Z Bevel CUT FIG. YCutting Bowed Material FIG. BB To Slide Cut Wide Boards Fig. AARough Cutting a Dado FIG. CC Fig. CC Only When the Angle Between the Walls Equals Bevel/Miter SettingsCutting Crown Molding FIG. GG, HH 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 MotorLE-FOYER MC Sears Parts & Repair Service CenterSU-HOGAR R