Craftsman 137.21241 operating instructions Carton Contents

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CARTON CONTENTS

UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW

!WARNING

To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking and assembly. This cord must remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw.

1.Remove the miter saw from the carton.

IMPORTANT: Do not lift miter saw by the trigger switch handle. It may cause misalignment. Lift machine by the built-in carry handle.

2.Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface.

3.Separate all parts from the packing material. Check each of the illustrations shown below to make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material.

!WARNING

If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the miter saw, or plug in the power cord until the missing or damaged part is correctly replaced. To avoid electric shock, use only identical replacement parts when servicing double insulated tools. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOMERfor replacement parts.

	Hex Key		Miter Table Handle
	Hold-Down Clamp
	Batteries		Blade Wrench
	Dust Bag
Miter Saw	Extension Wings	Rear Extension Stay
	Long-upper Supports
	Upper Legs

Lower Legs

Long-bottom Supports

Short-upper Supports Short-bottom Supports

Foot Pads

Hardware Bag

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Contents Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL60179 USA Table of Contents WarrantyProduct Specifications Shown below are some of the symbols you may see SymbolsProhibition Support and Clamp WorkPower Tool Safety Never Leave the Tool Running 24. ! DangerSpecific Safety Instructions for this Compound Miter SAW Compound Miter SAW SafetyKeep the Motor AIR Slots Clean and free of chips or dust Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsGrounding Instructions Electrical Requirements and SafetyAccessories Recommended AccessoriesCarton Contents Know Your Compound Miter SAW Glossary of Terms Compound Miter SAW TermsWoodworking Terms Assembly Instructions Assembly and AdjustmentsAssemble Stand FIG. A-1, A-2, A-3 Assemble Miter SAW to Stand FIG. A-4Installing the Dust BAG FIG. D Installing the Miter Handle FIG. BInstalling the Extension Wings Cutting Head FIG. CInstalling the HOLD-DOWN Clamp Assembly FIG. G To Install the Rear Extension Stay FIG. FRemoving or Installing the Blade Inserting and Replacing the Laser Batteries FIG. HFig. J Adjusting Fence Squareness FIG. L Adjustment InstructionsMiter Scale FIG. M Cutting ARM TravelBevel Stop Adjustment FIG. O, P, Q Mounting the Miter SAW FIG. R, STo avoid injury from unexpected saw movement Avoid Direct EYE Contact Equirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW AdjustmentsKeep Your Work Area Clean OperationWhen SAW is Running Dress for SafetyPlan Your Work Inspect Your WorkpieceBody and Hand Position FIG. U Turning SAW on FIGBefore Leaving the SAW Bevel CUT FIG Miter CUT FIG. WCompound CUT FIG. Y Cutting Bowed Material FIG. ZBevel/Miter Settings Cutting Base Molding FIG. AACutting Crown Molding FIG. BB, CC Replacing Carbon Brushes FIG. DD MaintenanceLower Blade Guard Emptying Sawdust BAGProtection Troubleshooting GuideParts List for SAW Schematic Parts List10 in. Compound Miter SAW Model no Schematic for SAWParts List and Schematic for Motor QTY Parts List and Schematic for StandHere’s what the Repair Protection Agreement* includes Repair Protection AgreementsGet it ﬁxed, at your home or ours