Craftsman 137.21239 operating instructions Keep Your Work Area Clean, Plan Your Work

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OPERATION

●Remove adjusting wrench from the tool before turning it on.

●To avoid injury from jams, slips, or thrown pieces, use only recommended accessories.

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

●Consult the ACCESSORIES and ATTACHMENTS section of this Operators Manual for recommended accessories. Follow the instructions that come with the accessory. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.

●Choose the correct 12 in. diameter blade for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do. Do not use Thin Kerf blades.

●Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged and properly aligned. With the saw unplugged, push the cutting arm all the way down. Manually spin the blade and check for clearance. Tilt the power-head to a 45° bevel and repeat the test.

●Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.

●Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is no excessive play in any parts.

KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN

Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

!WARNING

To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the miter saw near flammable liquids, vapors, or gases.

●Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face and ears.

●Know your miter saw. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool. To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving parts, do not do layout, assembly, or setup work on the miter saw while any parts are moving.

●Avoid accidental starting, make sure the trigger switch is disengaged before plugging the miter saw into a power outlet.

PLAN YOUR WORK

●Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool

or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool for any workpiece that can’t be held in a solidly braced, fixed position.

CAUTION: This machine is not designed for cutting masonry, masonry products, ferrous metals (steel, iron, and iron-based metals.) Use this miter saw to cut only wood, wood-like products, or non- ferrous metals. Other material may shatter, bind the blade, or create other dangers. Remove all nails that may be in the workpiece to prevent sparking that could cause a fire. Remove dust bag when cutting non- ferrous metals.

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Table of Contents Product Specifications WarrantyMotor Blade SizeSupport and Clamp Work SymbolsProhibition USE Proper Extension Power Tool SafetyWear a Face Mask or Dust Always Wear EYEDisconnect Tools from Reduce the Risk24. ! Danger People Compound Miter SAW Safety Electrical Requirements Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsDouble 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 Supplied Not supplied Blade Wrench Tools Needed for AssemblyHex Key Combination Square Must be TrueCarton Contents Know Your Sliding Miter SAW Instruction or OWNER’S Glossary of TermsRevolutions PER Minute RPM Woodworking TermsEstimated Assembly Time 5 10 minutes Assembly and AdjustmentsInstalling the Miter Handle FIG. a Unlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. BInstalling the HOLD-DOWN Clamp FIG. F and G Installing the Exhaust Port and the Dust BAG FIG. ERemoving and Installing the Table Insert FIG. H LockingMounting the Miter SAW FIG. I, J Fig. HFor portable use, place Removing or Installing the BladeFig. M Installing Blade FIG. K, L, MClass II Laser Product Laser BeamBevel Adjustment Fig. P Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. OMiter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. Q Miter Angle Adjustment FIG. QAdjusting Cutting Depth FIG. S Adjusting Fence Squareness FIG. RSetting Cutting Depth FIG. S Fig. T Sliding the Rear Extension Support BAR FIG. TOperation AdjustmentsRequirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW Plan Your Work Keep Your Work Area CleanInspect Your Workpiece Dress for SafetyDo not OVER-REACH Never cut freehandWhen SAW is Running Finishing a cut Body and Hand Position FIG. UBefore 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. CC Fig. DDCutting Base Molding FIG. GG Auxiliary Wood Fence FIG. FFOnly When the Angle Between the Walls Equals Bevel/Miter SettingsCutting Crown Molding FIG. HH Equal exactlyCompound Miter saw Crown Molding ChartMaintenance 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
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