Craftsman 137.21221 Cordless Saw User Manual


 
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To avoid injury from materials being
thrown, always unplug the saw
to avoid accidental starting, and
remove small pieces of material from
the table cavity. The table insert may
be removed for this purpose, but
always reattach the table insert prior
to performing a cutting operation.
MITER CUT (FIG. HH)
The sliding compound miter saw is
equipped with ten positive miter stops
(1) on the saw base. The locations are
at 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6 and 45 degrees
left and right, and 60° right. These
locations represent the most common
angles for cutting operation. To make a
miter cut:
1. Unlock the miter table by lifting up
on the miter quick-cam table lock
(2).
2. While raising the positive stop
locking lever (3) up, grasp the miter
handle (4) and rotate the miter
table left or right to the desired
angle.
3. Release the positive stop locking
lever and set the miter at the
desired angle making sure the
lever snaps into place. NOTE: The
lever will only lock into place at one
of the ten positive stops.
WARNING
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REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE
RIGHT SLIDING FENCE
Removing (Fig. FF)
1. Unlock the fence cam-locking lever
by pushing it out toward the rear of
the machine.
2. Lift up on the sliding fence to
remove it from the saw.
Installing
1. Place the sliding fence onto the
miter saw fence aligning the nut (1)
with the slot (4).
2. To lock the sliding fence, push the
cam-locking lever in toward the
front of the machine.
Fig. FF
SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG.
GG)
To reduce the risk of injury, return
carriage to the full rear position after
each crosscut operation.
1. For a chop cutting operations on
small workpieces, slide the cutting
head assembly completely toward
the rear of the unit and tighten the
carriage lock knob (1).
2. To cut wide boards up to 12-1/4 in.,
the carriage lock knob should be
loosened to allow the cutting head
to slide freely.
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WARNING
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Fig. GG