Craftsman 137.21239 Assembly and Adjustments, Estimated Assembly Time 5 10 minutes

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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

Estimated Assembly Time: 5 – 10 minutes

!WARNING

To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the power source until it is completely assembled and adjusted and you have read and understood this Operator’s Manual.

INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (FIG. A)

1.Thread the miter handle (1) into the hole located at the front of the miter table.

Fig. A

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UNLOCKING THE SLIDE CARRIAGE (FIG. B)

After removing the saw from the carton, loosen the slide carriage lock knob

(1). When transporting or storing the miter saw, the slide carriage should always be locked in position. The slide carriage lock knob (1) is located on the right side of the slide carriage.

Fig. B

SAW BLADE WRENCH (FIG. C)

1.For convenient storage and prevention of loss, there is a slot (1) in the rear of the carrying handle

(2) for storing the blade wrench (3) when not in use.

Fig. C	2	1	3

RELEASING CUTTING HEAD (FIG. D) Unlocking

!WARNING

To avoid injury and damage to the saw, transport and store the miter saw with the cutting head locked in the down position. Never use the stop latch to hold the cutting head in a down position for cutting operations.

1.Push down slightly on the switch handle (1).

2.Pull out the stop latch knob (2).

3.Allow the cutting head to rise to the up position.

Fig. D

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Table of Contents Motor WarrantyProduct Specifications Blade SizeSymbols ProhibitionSupport and Clamp Work 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 RequirementsMotor Safety Protection Important Electrical Requirements cont’dDouble Insulated Guidelines for Extension Cords Be sure your extension cord isUse a separate electrical circuit Accessories and Attachments Recommended AccessoriesAccessories 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 Fence Squareness FIG. R Setting Cutting Depth FIG. SAdjusting Cutting Depth FIG. S Sliding the Rear Extension Support BAR FIG. T Fig. TAdjustments Requirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAWOperation 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 Fence & Remove Sliding Fence FIG. W Sliding FenceSliding Carriage System FIG Before Leaving the SAW Miter CUT FIG. YBevel CUT FIG. Z Bevel Stop for Crown Molding FIG. AA Compound CUT FIG. BBTo Slide Cut Wide Boards Fig. CC 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 GuardSawdust Lubrication FIG. KKCentral pivot of plastic guard Use 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