Craftsman 137.21239 Body and Hand Position FIG. U, Finishing a cut, Basic SAW Operations

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BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. U)

!WARNING

Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer. Keep children away. Keep all visitors at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the saw and workpiece. Don’t force the saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.

Starting a cut:

●Place hands at least 8-3/4 in. away from the path of the blade – out of the “no-hands zone” (1). (Fig. U)

●Hold workpiece ﬁrmly against the fence to prevent movement toward the blade.

●With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade.

●Press in lock-off switch in trigger switch handle.

●Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.

●Lower blade into workpiece with a

ﬁrm downward motion.

Finishing a cut:

●Hold the cutting arm in the down position.

●Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to stop before moving your hands and raising the cutting arm.

●If the blade doesn’t stop within 10 seconds, unplug the saw and follow the instructions in

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section.

Before freeing jammed material:

●Release trigger switch.

●Wait for all moving parts to stop.

●Unplug the miter saw.

Fig. U

No-Hand Zone (1)

8-3/4 in.

8-3/4 in.

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS

!WARNING

For your convenience, your saw has a blade brake. The brake is not a safety device. Never rely on it to replace the proper use of the guard on your saw. If the blade doesn’t stop within approximately 10 seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and contact customer service.

TURNING THE SAW ON (FIG. V) Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn on the miter saw started.

NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch childproof. Insert a padlock, or chain with padlock, through the holes (2) in the trigger switch, locking the tool’s switch, preventing children and other unqualiﬁed users from turning the machine on.

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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