Getting To Know Your Miter Saw - Craftsman 113.23522 Owner's Manual

Getting to Know "YourMiter Saw
1 Warning label
2,, Stop Shaft - The miter saw can be locked in the
lowered position for compact storage.
3 Miter Lock Knob - The miter lock knob securely
locks the miter saw at a desired miter angle Index
points have been provided at O, 22.5 R/L, and 45
R/L I.
4 Miter Index Spring - Loosen Miter Lock Knob and
depress the index spring to move out of 0_22-1/2° &
45 ° indexes
5, Bevel Lock Knob - The bevel lock knob locks the
miter saw at a desired bevel angle. Model
113,,235200 only
6 Bevel Index Pin - This pin allows for quick 0° and 2.
45 ° bevel settings The pin may also be pulled out STOP
far enough to override the stops., Model SHAFT
113.235220 & 113 235240 only.
7, Lower Blade Guard - The btade guard helps pro-
tect your hands from the blade in the raised posi-
tion. To avoid binding on the workpiece, it retracts
as the blade is lowered,
8, Miter Saw Switch Handle - The saw handle con-
tains the trigger switch with a lock-off button The
blade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing
down on the handle, The saw will return to its
upright position when the handle is released.
15,
9 On-Off Trigger Switch - To prevent the trigger BASE
from being accidentally engaged, a lock-off button
is provided To start the toot, push the lock-off but-
ton forward and squeeze the trigger Release the
trigger to stop the miter saw,
10. Padlock Hole - A hole in the switch trigger and
handle has been provided so that a padlock (not
supplied) could be attached to prevent unautho-
rized use,
11, Miter Saw Carry Handle - After locking the power
head in the !owered position with the stop shaft, the
saw is conveniently carried using this handle,
12 Cover Plate Stop Screw - When this screw is
loosened, the cover plate is rotated to the rear,
allowing for blade removal/replacement.
13. Arbor Lock (Model 113.235220 & 1t&235240
Only) - Allows the user to keep the blade from 7.
rotating while tightening or loosening the arborLOWER BLADE
screw during blade replacement or removal, GUARD
14, Combination Wrench - Used for l/4" hex and
phillips head screw adjustments Storage is provid-
ed as shown,
15, Base - Supports table, holds accessories and
allows for workbench or Iegset mounting,
FENCE
8,,
MITER SAW
SWITCH HANDLE
9_
TRIGGER SWITCH 11
MITER SAW
CARRY HANDLE
14.
COMBINATION
ELBOW
6
BEVEL, iNDEX
PIN MODEL 113,235220 &
tl 3,235240 ONLY
5.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
MODEL t13,235220 &
1t3,235240 ONLY
UPPER BLADE
GUARD
12.
COVER PLATE
STOP SCREW _'_
LOCK OFF
BUTTON
1Q
PADLOCK
HOLE
13
ARBOR LOCK
4.'
MITER INDEX
SPRING
3.
MITER LOCK KNOB