Craftsman 137.21194 operating instructions

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21.NEVER cut small pieces. If the workpiece being cut would cause your hand or ﬁngers to be within 6-3/4 in. of the saw blade the workpiece is too small.

22.PROVIDE adequate support to the sides of the saw table for long work pieces.

23.NEVER use the miter saw in an area with ﬂammable liquids or gases.

24.NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material.

25.SHUT OFF the power before servicing or adjusting the tool.

26.DISCONNECT the saw from the power source and clean the machine when ﬁnished using.

27.MAKE SURE the work area is clean before leaving the machine.

28.SHOULD any part of your miter saw be missing, damaged, or fail in any way, or any electrical component fail to perform properly, lock the switch and remove the plug from the power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged, or failed parts before resuming operation.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USATable of Contents WarrantyProduct Specifications MotorBlade Size 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 RPMAssembly and Adjustments Installing the Support Bracket FIG. aInstalling 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 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. SAssembly and Adjustments Requirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAWTroubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary OperationInspect Your Workpiece Dress for SafetyPlan Your Work 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 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 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 QtySU-HOGAR R Sears Parts & Repair Service CenterLE-FOYER MC