Craftsman 137.21239 Saw User Manual


 
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1. Loosen the miter handle (1). Lift up
the positive stop locking lever (2)
and position the table to left 15
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Release the positive stop locking
lever and lock the miter handle.
2. The sliding fence (3) must be
extended to the left.
3. To remove, loosen and remove the
six screws (4) on the table inserts
(5) with a Phillips screwdriver and
remove the insert.
4. To install, reposition the table insert,
install the six screws and tighten.
5. Check for blade clearance by moving
the slide carriage through the full
motion of the blade in the table slot.
Fig. H
MOUNTING THE MITER SAW (FIG. I, J)
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.
Lock 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 fi re.
To avoid injury from fl ying 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.
Mounting instructions
1. For stationary use, place the saw
in the desired location, directly on a
workbench where there is room for
handling and proper support of the
workpiece. The base of the saw has
four mounting holes. Bolt the base of
the miter saw (1) to the work surface
(5), using the fastening method as
shown in Fig I.
Fig. I
1. Miter saw base
2. Hex head bolt
3. Rubber washer
4. Flat washer
5. Workbench
6. Flat washer
7. Lockwasher
8. Hex nut
9. Jam nut
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