Craftsman 137.21239 operating instructions Fig. H, Mounting the Miter SAW FIG. I, J

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1.Loosen the miter handle (1). Lift up the positive stop locking lever (2) and position the table to left 150. Release the positive stop locking lever and lock the miter handle.

2.The sliding fence (3) must be extended to the left.

3.To remove, loosen and remove the six screws (4) on the table inserts

(5) with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the insert.

4.To install, reposition the table insert, install the six screws and tighten.

5.Check for blade clearance by moving the slide carriage through the full motion of the blade in the table slot.

Fig. H

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MOUNTING THE MITER SAW (FIG. I, J)

!WARNING

To avoid injury form unexpected saw movement:

●Disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and lock the cutting head in the lower position using the stop latch.

●Lock the slide carriage in place by tightening the slide carriage lock knob.

●To avoid back injury, lift the saw by using the designated carrying

handles located on the top of the machine. When lifting, bend at your knees, not from your back.

●Never carry the miter saw by the power cord or by the switch handle. Carrying the tool by the power cord could cause damage to the insulation or the wire connections resulting in electric shock or ﬁre.

●To avoid injury from ﬂying debris, do not allow visitors to stand near the saw during any cutting operation.

●Support the saw on a level work surface.

●Bolt or clamp the saw to its support.

Mounting instructions

1.For stationary use, place the saw in the desired location, directly on a workbench where there is room for handling and proper support of the workpiece. The base of the saw has four mounting holes. Bolt the base of the miter saw (1) to the work surface (5), using the fastening method as shown in Fig I.

		Fig. I
	1.	Miter saw base	2
	2.	Hex head bolt	3
	3.	Rubber washer	4
	3.	Rubber washer	1
	4.	Flat washer	1

5.Workbench

6.Flat washer 5

	7.	Lockwasher	6
	8.	Hex nut
			8
	9.	Jam nut	7
			9

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Table of Contents Warranty Product SpecificationsMotor Blade SizeSupport and Clamp Work SymbolsProhibition Power Tool Safety USE Proper ExtensionAlways Wear EYE Wear a Face Mask or DustDisconnect Tools from 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 Tools Needed for Assembly Supplied Not supplied Blade WrenchHex Key Combination Square Must be TrueCarton Contents Know Your Sliding Miter SAW Glossary of Terms Instruction or OWNER’SWoodworking Terms Revolutions PER Minute RPMAssembly and Adjustments Estimated Assembly Time 5 10 minutesInstalling the Miter Handle FIG. a Unlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. BInstalling the Exhaust Port and the Dust BAG FIG. E Installing the HOLD-DOWN Clamp FIG. F and GRemoving and Installing the Table Insert FIG. H 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 WorkDress for Safety Inspect Your WorkpieceDo not OVER-REACH Never cut freehandWhen SAW is Running Body and Hand Position FIG. U Finishing a cutBefore freeing jammed material 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. GGBevel/Miter Settings Only When the Angle Between the Walls EqualsCutting Crown Molding FIG. HH Equal exactlyCrown Molding Chart Compound Miter sawMaintenance MaintenanceReplacing Carbon Brushes FIG. JJ 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