Craftsman 137.21239 Dress for Safety, Inspect Your Workpiece, Do not OVER-REACH

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OPERATION

DRESS FOR SAFETY

Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses and are not safety glasses. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously injure you when they break.

●Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, watches). They can get caught and draw you into moving parts.

●Wear non-slip footwear.

●Tie back long hair.

●Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

●Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs when using any miter saw.

●For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles.

INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE

Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece being cut.

Plan your work to avoid small pieces that may bind, or that are too small to clamp and get a solid grasp on. Plan the way you will grasp the workpiece from start to ﬁnish. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions. A sudden slip could cause your ﬁngers or hand to move into the blade.

DO NOT OVER-REACH

Keep good footing and balance. Keep your face and body to one side, out of the line of a possible kickback. NEVER stand in the line of the blade.

Never cut freehand:

●Brace your workpiece ﬁrmly against the fence and table stop so it will not rock or twist during the cut.

●Make sure there is no debris between the workpiece and the table or fence.

●Make sure there are no gaps between the workpiece, fence and table that will let the workpiece shift after it is cut.

●Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it is cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently.

●Only the workpiece should be on the saws table.

●Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to help hold the work when it’s practical.

USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE OR ODD SHAPED WORKPIECES.

●Use extra supports (tables, sawhorses, blocks, etc.) for workpieces large enough to tip.

●Never use another person as a substitute for a table extension, or as an additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic miter saw table, or to help feed, support, or pull the workpiece.

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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