Auxiliary Wood Fence FIG. FF | Craftsman 137.21239 specification

AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. FF)

When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the saw blade to catch the cut-off piece and throw it out of the saw or into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing damage or injury. To minimize this, an auxiliary wood fence can be mounted to your saw.

Holes are provided in the saw fence to attach an auxiliary wood fence. This fence is to be constructed of straight wood approximately 3/4 in. thick by 2-1/2 in. high by 18 in. long.

Attach the wood fence securely and make a full depth cut to make a blade slot.

Check for interference between the wood fence and the lower blade guard. Adjust if necessary.

NOTE: This auxiliary fence is used only with the saw blade in the 0° bevel position (90° to the table). The auxiliary wood fence must be removed when bevel cutting.

Fig. FF

Blade slot

CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. GG)

Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on a compound miter saw. The setup of the saw depends on molding characteristics and application, as shown. Perform practice cuts on scrap material to achieve best results:

1.Always make sure moldings rest ﬁrmly against fence and table. Use hold-down, crown molding vise

or C-clamps, whenever possible, and place tape on the area being clamped to avoid marks.

2.Reduce splintering by taping the cut area prior to making the cut. Mark the cut line directly on the tape.

3.Splintering typically happens due to an incorrect blade application and thinness of the material.

Fig. GG

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Miter saw table	Miter saw table
miter at 450, bevel at 00	miter at 00, bevel at 450

NOTE: Always perform a dry run cut so you can determine if the operation being attempted is possible before power is applied to the saw.

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Craftsman 137.21239 operating instructions Auxiliary Wood Fence FIG. FF, Cutting Base Molding FIG. GG

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