Mounting instructions

 

REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE

1. For stationary use, place the saw

 

BLADE

 

 

in the desired location, directly on

 

Removing Blade (Fig. K, L, M)

 

a workbench where there is room

 

 

for handling and proper support

 

! WARNING

 

 

of the workpiece. The base of the

 

 

 

 

To avoid injury from an

 

saw has four mounting holes. Bolt

 

 

the base of the miter saw (1) to

 

accidental start, make sure the

 

the work surface (5), using the

 

switch is in the OFF position

 

fastening method as shown in Fig I.

and plug is not connected to the

 

 

 

 

 

power source outlet.

 

Fig. I

 

2

 

Only use a 7-1/4 inch diameter

1.

Miter saw base

 

 

blade.

 

 

3

 

 

2.

Hex head bolt

 

 

NEVER cut metals or masonry

 

4

 

3. Rubber washer

 

products with this tool. This

1

 

4.

Flat washer

 

 

miter saw is designed for use on

 

 

 

5. Workbench

5

 

 

wood and wood-like products

6.

Flat washer

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Lockwasher

 

6

8

 

 

8.

Hex nut

 

1. Unplug the saw from the outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

9. Jam nut

 

7

 

 

9

2. Raise the miter saw to the upright

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Mounting hardware is not

 

position.

 

 

3. Raise the lower blade guard (1) to

included with this tool. Bolts, nuts,

 

the uppermost position. (Fig. K)

washers, & screws must be purchased

 

4. While holding the lower blade

separately.

 

 

 

guard, loosen the cover plate screw

 

For portable use, place the

 

(2) with a Phillips screwdriver.

2.

 

5. Rotate the cover plate (3) to

 

saw on a 3/4 in. thick piece of

 

expose the arbor bolt.

 

plywood. Bolt the base of the

 

6. Place the blade end wrench over

 

miter saw securely to the

 

the arbor bolt.

 

plywood using the mounting holes on

 

Fig. K

1

the base. Use C-clamps to clamp this

 

 

 

mounting board to a stable work

 

 

 

surface at the worksite. (Fig. J)

 

 

 

 

Fig. J

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

3/4 Inch

 

 

 

 

 

 

plywood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

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Craftsman 137.21194 operating instructions Removing or Installing, Blade