Craftsman 137.21237 operating instructions WARNINe, IAWARNmNG, INSTALLiNG the HOLD-DOWN Clamp

iNSTALLiNG THE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP

(FIG. E and E-l)

I.Place the hold=down clamp assembly (1) in one of the mounting holes (2).

NOTE: There are no screws to secure clamp. The clamp will secure itself to the base when turning the knob (3) to clamp the workpiece. Do not use your other hand to hold the clamp when tightening. Only turn knob (3) to secure clamp to table. The clamp will tilt at an angle and secure itself when tightened_

[A WARNING

When using stop block on the right side, hold-down clamp must also be in right side. Using hold-down clamp on the Deftside during this operation can cause kickback and serious injury to the operator.

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Fig. E

1.To remove, loosen and remove the six screws (1)

on the table insert (2) with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the insert.

2.To install, reposition the table insert, install the six screws and tighten.

3.Check for blade clearance by moving the slide carriage through the full motion of the blade in the table slot.

Fig. F

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REMOVING AND iNSTALLiNG THE TABLE INSERT

(FIG. F)

[A wARNINe!

To avoid injury:

,= Always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting. Remove all small pieces of material from the table cavity before performing any cuts. The table insert may be removed for this purpose, but always reattach the table insert prior to performing a cutting operation.

•Do not start the sliding compound miter saw without checking for interference between the blade and table insert. Damage could result to the blade, table insert or turntable if blade strike occurs during the cutting operation.

MOUNTING THE MITER SAW (FIG. G, G=I)

IAWARNmNG

To avoid injury form unexpected saw movement:

=Disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and

lock the cutting head in the lower position using the stop latch.

eLock the slide carriage in place by tightening the

slide carriage lock knob.

=To avoid back injury, lift the saw by using the designated carrying handles located on the top of the machine. When lifting, bend at your knees,

not from your back.

•Never carry the miter saw by the power cord or by the switch handle. Carrying the tool by the power cord could cause damage to the insulation or the wire connections resulting in electric shock or fire.

=To avoid injury from flying debris, do not allow visitors to stand near the saw during any cutting operation.

=Support the saw on a level work surface.

=Bolt or clamp the saw to its support.

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