Craftsman 137.21239 operating instructions Carton Contents

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CARTON CONTENTS

UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW

!WARNING

To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking and assembly. This cord must remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw.

1.Remove the miter saw from the carton.

IMPORTANT: Do not lift miter saw by the trigger switch handle. It may cause misalignment. Lift machine by the built-in carry handle.

2.Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface.

3.Separate all parts from the packing material. Check each one with the illustration to make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material.

!WARNING

If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the miter saw, or plug in the power cord until the missing or damaged part is correctly replaced. To avoid electric shock, use only identical replacement parts when servicing double insulated tools. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®for replacement parts.

Miter Saw

Hold-down Clamp	Dust Bag	Blade Wrench Miter Handle
Hold-down Clamp

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Table of Contents Motor WarrantyProduct Specifications Blade SizeSupport and Clamp Work SymbolsProhibition Power Tool Safety USE Proper ExtensionDisconnect Tools from Always Wear EYEWear a Face Mask or Dust Reduce the Risk24. ! Danger People Compound Miter SAW Safety Power Supply and Motor Specifications Electrical RequirementsDouble Insulated Motor Safety Protection ImportantElectrical Requirements cont’d Use a separate electrical circuit Guidelines for Extension CordsBe sure your extension cord is Accessories Accessories and AttachmentsRecommended Accessories Hex Key Tools Needed for AssemblySupplied Not supplied Blade Wrench Combination Square Must be TrueCarton Contents Know Your Sliding Miter SAW Glossary of Terms Instruction or OWNER’SWoodworking Terms Revolutions PER Minute RPMInstalling the Miter Handle FIG. a Assembly and AdjustmentsEstimated Assembly Time 5 10 minutes Unlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. BRemoving and Installing the Table Insert FIG. H Installing the Exhaust Port and the Dust BAG FIG. EInstalling the HOLD-DOWN Clamp FIG. F and G LockingFig. H Mounting the Miter SAW FIG. I, JRemoving or Installing the Blade For portable use, placeInstalling Blade FIG. K, L, M Fig. MLaser Beam Class II Laser ProductBevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. O Bevel Adjustment Fig. PMiter Angle Adjustment FIG. Q Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. QAdjusting Cutting Depth FIG. S Adjusting Fence Squareness FIG. RSetting Cutting Depth FIG. S Sliding the Rear Extension Support BAR FIG. T Fig. TOperation AdjustmentsRequirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW Keep Your Work Area Clean Plan Your WorkDo not OVER-REACH Dress for SafetyInspect Your Workpiece Never cut freehandWhen SAW is Running Before freeing jammed material Body and Hand Position FIG. UFinishing a cut Basic SAW OperationsSliding Carriage System FIG Sliding Fence & Remove Sliding Fence FIG. WSliding Fence Bevel CUT FIG. Z Before Leaving the SAWMiter CUT FIG. Y To Slide Cut Wide Boards Fig. CC Bevel Stop for Crown Molding FIG. AACompound CUT FIG. BB Fig. DD Fig. CCAuxiliary Wood Fence FIG. FF Cutting Base Molding FIG. GGCutting Crown Molding FIG. HH Bevel/Miter SettingsOnly When the Angle Between the Walls Equals Equal exactlyCrown Molding Chart Compound Miter sawReplacing Carbon Brushes FIG. JJ MaintenanceMaintenance Lower Blade GuardCentral pivot of plastic guard Use SawdustLubrication FIG. KK Troubleshooting Guide EYE Protection Parts List Schematic a Parts List for SAW Schematic B Schematic B Parts List for Motor Page Get it fixed, at your home or ours