Craftsman 137.21239 instruction

Operator’s Manual

12 in. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER TRAC® Model No. 137.212390

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Before using this Miter Saw, read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Installation

Operation

Maintenance

Parts List

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Craftsman 137.21239 operating instructions Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA

Contents

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Table of Contents Product Specifications WarrantyMotor Blade Size Prohibition SymbolsSupport and Clamp Work USE Proper Extension Power Tool Safety Wear a Face Mask or Dust Always Wear EYEDisconnect Tools from Reduce the Risk 24. ! Danger People Compound Miter SAW Safety Electrical Requirements Power Supply and Motor Specifications Electrical Requirements cont’d Motor Safety Protection ImportantDouble Insulated Be sure your extension cord is Guidelines for Extension CordsUse a separate electrical circuit Recommended Accessories Accessories and AttachmentsAccessories Supplied Not supplied Blade Wrench Tools Needed for AssemblyHex Key Combination Square Must be True Carton Contents Know Your Sliding Miter SAW Instruction or OWNER’S Glossary of Terms Revolutions PER Minute RPM Woodworking Terms Estimated Assembly Time 5 10 minutes Assembly and AdjustmentsInstalling the Miter Handle FIG. a Unlocking the Slide Carriage FIG. B Installing the HOLD-DOWN Clamp FIG. F and G Installing the Exhaust Port and the Dust BAG FIG. ERemoving and Installing the Table Insert FIG. H Locking Mounting the Miter SAW FIG. I, J Fig. H For portable use, place Removing or Installing the Blade Fig. M Installing Blade FIG. K, L, M Class II Laser Product Laser Beam Bevel Adjustment Fig. P Bevel Pointer Adjustment Fig. O Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment FIG. Q Miter Angle Adjustment FIG. Q Setting Cutting Depth FIG. S Adjusting Fence Squareness FIG. RAdjusting Cutting Depth FIG. S Fig. T Sliding the Rear Extension Support BAR FIG. T Requirements and Safety Before Each USE Inspect Your SAW AdjustmentsOperation Plan Your Work Keep Your Work Area Clean Inspect Your Workpiece Dress for SafetyDo not OVER-REACH Never cut freehand When SAW is Running Finishing a cut Body and Hand Position FIG. UBefore freeing jammed material Basic SAW Operations Sliding Fence Sliding Fence & Remove Sliding Fence FIG. WSliding Carriage System FIG Miter CUT FIG. Y Before Leaving the SAWBevel CUT FIG. Z Compound CUT FIG. BB Bevel Stop for Crown Molding FIG. AATo Slide Cut Wide Boards Fig. CC Fig. CC Fig. DD Cutting Base Molding FIG. GG Auxiliary Wood Fence FIG. FF Only When the Angle Between the Walls Equals Bevel/Miter SettingsCutting Crown Molding FIG. HH Equal exactly Compound Miter saw Crown Molding Chart Maintenance MaintenanceReplacing Carbon Brushes FIG. JJ Lower Blade Guard Lubrication FIG. KK SawdustCentral pivot of plastic guard Use 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