Miter Angle Adjustment; Adjusting Fence Squareness - Craftsman 21221 - 12 in. Sliding Dual Bevel Compound Miter Saw Operator's Manual

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NOTE: View from rear of machine
MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG.
X)
The sliding compound miter saw scale
can be easily read, showing miter
angles from 0 ° to 45 ° to the left, and 0 °
to 45 ° to the right. The miter saw table
has nine of the most common angle
setttings with positive stops at 0 °, 15 °,
22.5 °, 31.6 °, and 45 °. These positive
stops position the blade at the desired
angle quickly and accurately. Follow
the process below for quickest and
most accurate adjustments.
1. Lift up on the quick-cam miter table
lock (1) to unlock the table.
2. Move the turntable while lifting up on
the positive stop locking lever (4) to
align the indicator (2) to the desired
degree measurement.
3. Lock the table into position by
pressing down on the quick-cam
miter table lock (1).
Fig. X
2. Loosen the screw (3) that holds the
indicator with a screwdriver.
3. Adjust the indicator (2) to the 0 °
mark and retighten screw.
ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS
(FIG. Y)
1. Loosen the four fence locking bolts
(1).
2. Lower the cutting arm and lock in
position.
3. Using a square (3), lay the heel of
the square against the blade and the
ruler against the fence (2) as shown.
4. Adjust the fence 90 ° to the blade and
tighten the four fence locking bolts.
CAUTION: If the saw has not been
used recently, recheck blade
squareness to the fence and
readjust if needed.
5. After fence has been aligned, using
a scrap piece of wood, make a cut
at 90 ° then check squareness on the
piece. Readjust if necessary.
Fig. Y
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Miter Scale Indicator (Fig. X)
1. Move the table to the 0 ° positive
POSITIVE STOP MITER ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Z)
1. Unlock the miter table by lifting up
on the quick-cam miter table lock
(1).
stop. 2. While raising the positive stop
locking lever (2) up, grasp the miter
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