Craftsman 137.21194 operating instructions Symbols, Prohibition, Support and Clamp Work

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SYMBOLS

WARNING ICONS

Your power tool and its Operator’s Manual may contain “WARNING ICONS” (a picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or instruct you how to avoid, a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool better and safer. Shown below are some of the symbols you may see.

SAFETY ALERT: Precautions that involve your safety.

PROHIBITION

WEAR EYE PROTECTION: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields.

READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATOR’S MANUAL: To reduce the risk of injury, user and all bystanders must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product.

KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE: Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury.

SUPPORT AND CLAMP WORK

! DANGER

! WARNING

! CAUTION

CAUTION

DANGER: indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION: used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USATable of Contents WarrantyProduct Specifications MotorBlade Size Rotating TableProhibition SymbolsSupport and Clamp Work General Safety Instructions Before Using this Power Tool Power Tool SafetyAlways Wear EYE DANGER Compound Miter SAW Safety Specific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAWPage Motor Safety Protection Important Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsDouble Insulated Guidelines for Extension Cords Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords AWGRecommended 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 Woodworking Terms Revolutions PER Minute RPMAssembly and Adjustments Installing the Support Bracket FIG. aInstalling 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 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 Beam Laser Guide FIG. NAvoid Direct EYE Contact Bevel Stop Adjustments FIG. O, P, Q Fig. O Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. PMiter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. R Miter Angle 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 OperationPlan Your Work Dress for SafetyInspect 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 OperationsMiter CUT FIG Sliding Carriage System FIG. WBefore Leaving the SAW Bevel CUT FIG. Y Compound CUT FIG. ZCutting 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 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 QtyLE-FOYER MC Sears Parts & Repair Service CenterSU-HOGAR R