Craftsman 137.212370 User Manual

Operator’s Manual10 In. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER TRAC® Model No. 137.212370CAUTION:Before using this Miter Saw, read this manual and foll

ASSEMBLYEstimated Assembly Time: 5 -10 minutesA WARNINGTo avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the power source until it is completely assem

INSTALLING THE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP (FIG. E and E-1)1. Place the hold-down clamp assembly (1) in one of the mounting holes (2),NOTE: There are no screws t

Mounting instructions1. For stationary use, place the saw in the desired location, directly on a workbench where there is room for handling and proper

Installing Blade (Fig. H, I, J)Unplug the miter saw before changing/instailing theblade.1. Install a 10 in, blade with a 5/8 in, arbor, making sure t

ADJUSTMEm“BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENTIA WARNINGTo avoid injuty from an accidental start, make surethe switch is in the OFF position and the plug is notconne

MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. O)The sliding compound miter saw scale can be easily read, showing miter angles from 0° to 45° to the left, and 0° to 45°

OPERATIONSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC SAW OPERATIONSBEFORE USING THE MITER SAWA WARNINGTo avoid mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury,

PLAN YOUR WORKUse the right tool. Do not force a tool or attachmentto do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different fool for any workpiece that

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. R)BASIC SAW OPERATIONSA WARNINGNever place hands near the cutting area. Proper positioning of your body and hands when op

SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG. T)A WARNINGTo reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut operation.1 For c

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NOTE; The saw comes with a 33.9° crown molding stop.33.9” BEVEL STOP FOR CROWN MOLDING (FIG. W)1. Push the bevel detent stop pin (2) in toward the fr

CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL (FIG. Z)A bowed workpiece must be positioned against the fence and secured with a clamping devise before cutting as shown. Do n

CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. DD)Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on a compound miter saw. The setup of the saw dependson molding charact

CROWN MOLDING CHARTCompound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings Wall to Crown Molding Angle52738° Crown Molding 45/45° Crown MoldingAngle Beti^ee

MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEA WARNINGA DANGERNever put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning.IA WARNING* To avoid fire or toxic reaction, never use

TR0UBLESHCX3T1NG GUIDEA WARNINGTo avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade

10 IN. SLIDING COMPOUND MiTER SAWMODEL NO. 137.212370A WARNINGWhen servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many create

10 IN. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAWSCHEiWATlG FOR SAWMODEL NO. 137.212370ïgJBN2DXB

10 IN. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAWPARTS LIST AND SCHEMATIC FOR MOTORMODEL NO. 137.212370i.D No. Description Size Qty0HV8 BALL BEARING 620TZLU 1OHVLI BA

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POWER TOOL SAFETYGENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all the instructions below before using the power tool. These safety instructions are

Your HomeFor repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it,

1. IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THiN KERF BLADES. They can deflect and contact the blade guard and cause possible injury to the operator,2. DO NOT operate

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS - cofit’dDOUBLE INSULATED BThe power tool is double insulated to provide a double thickness of insulation between you and tool

ACCESSORIES AND ATTAGH!\/IENTSFORASSERECOMMENDED ACCESSORIESA WARNING• Use only accessories recommended for this miter saw. Follow instructions that a

CARTON CONTENTSUNPACKING YOUR MITER SAWIA WARNINGTo avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord Into a sourc

Carrying HandleUpper Blade GuardCarrying HandleBevel Detent PinHold-Down ClampFenceMounting HolesLaser ON/OFF switch Switch HandleON/OFF Trigger Switc

GLX)SSARY OF TERMSARBOR LOCK “Allows the user to keep the blade from rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor lockingbolt during blade replace