Craftsman 137.21239 Operator's Manual page 37

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
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
2. Reduce splintering by taping the cut
3. Splintering typically happens due to
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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fi rmly 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.
area prior to making the cut. Mark
the cut line directly on the tape.
an incorrect blade application and
thinness of the material.
Fig. GG
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Miter saw table
0 0
miter at 45 , bevel at 0
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Miter saw table
0 0
miter at 0 , bevel at 45