To Adjust the Indicator, Cutting ARM Travel

and then secure by tightening the miter

5.If the miter angle desired is not one of the nine positive stops, simply lock the miter table into position by turning the miter handle in the clockwise direction.

To Adjust the Indicator:

(1)Adjust the indicator (3) to the 0 ° mark on the miter scale (4) to position the miter table.

(2)Release positive stop locking lever (2). Tighten miter handle.

Fig. K

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CUTTING ARM TRAVEL

Cutting Arm Downward Travel Adjustment

(Fig. L)

!WARNING

To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, turn the switch OFF and remove the power cord from the power

source.

NOTE: Before each cutting operation, check the position of the blade to make sure it does not contact any metal surface. If the blade contacts any metal surface, the depth of travel must be adjusted.

1.Lower the blade as far as possible.

2.Loosen the locknut (3).

3.Turn the adjustment bolt (4) out (counterclockwise) to decrease the cutting depth or in (clockwise) to increase the cutting depth.

4.Carefully rotate the blade manually to check for contact. Avoid touching blade points or edges.

5.Repeat until adjusted properly, and tighten the locknut to secure the adjustment bolt into position.

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BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT (FIG. M, N, O)

! WARNING

To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, make sure the trigger is released and remove the power cord from the power source.

90° Bevel Adjustment (Fig. M)

1.Loosen bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting arm completely to the right. Tighten the bevel lock handle. Lower blade.

2.Place a combination square (2) on the miter table with the rule against the table and the heel of the square against the saw blade.

3.If the blade is not 90° square with the miter table, loosen the bevel lock handle, tilt the cutting head completely to the left, loosen the locknut (4) on the bevel angle adjustment bolt (3) and use a 13 mm wrench to adjust the bolt (3) in or out to increase or decrease the bevel angle.

4.Tilt the cutting arm to back to the right at 90° bevel and recheck for alignment.

5.Repeat steps 1 through 4 if further adjustment is needed.

6.Tighten bevel lock handle and locknut (4) when alignment is achieved.

Fig. M

137.21236 specifications

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Craftsman 137.21236 operating instructions To Adjust the Indicator, Cutting ARM Travel

Models: 137.21236