Summary of Contents for Sears Craftsman 113.235100
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Save This Manual For Future Reference SEARS owner's manual MODEL NO. 113.235200 COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.235100 NON-COMPOUND MITER Serial Number Model serial number _o_oo,oonoono o a*o S_/A-.I_S/ CRRFTSM RN attached to you_ saw, the side of the Miter arm.
ON CRAFTSMAN MITER SAW If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Miter Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest Sears service center/department throughout the United States.
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Before Each Use: • Keep Work Area Clean Cluttered areas benches invite accidents Floor must not be slippery. Inspect your miter saw. To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the saw • Disconnect The Miter Saw to avoid injury from near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
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Safety Instructions For Miter Saws (Continued) Inspect your workpiece. WARNING: If planning to cut aluminum or other • Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the non-ferrous metals: Under adverse conditions, part of the workpiece to be cut the blade can grab and throw the workpiece Plan your work to avoid thrown pieces caused -...
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking Arbor Miter Cut The shaft on which a cutting toot is mounted, An angle cutting operation made across the width of the Bevel Cut workplace. An angle cutting operation made through the face of the Resin workpiece.
Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (Continued) a. Motor Is Overloaded-Overloading can occur if DANGER: To avoid electrocution: you feed too rapidly or make too many start/stops 1, Use only identical replacement parts when in a short time. servicing a tool with double insulation. b.
Unpacking and Checking Contents Tools Needed Tools required for alignment: 1 Combination Square COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE 2. Combination wrench, 1/4" Hex "L" wrench with #2 phillips tip (supplied) DRAW LIGHT STRAIGHT EDGE OF LINE ON BOARD BOARD 3/4" THICK ALONG THIS EDGE THIS EDGE MUST BE _,'°"...
Getting to Know Your Miter Saw Warning label. MITER SAW Stop Shaft - The miter saw can be locked in the SWITCH HANDLE TRIGGER SWITCH MITER lowered position for compacl storage. CARRY HANDLE Miter Lock Knob - The miter lock knob securely locks the miter saw at a desired miter angle, Index COMBINATION points have heen provided at 0, 225 R/L, and 45...
Assembly Removing or Installing the Blade COVER PLATE UPPER piece or thrown pieces of blade, do not use a BLADE I WARNING: To avoid injury from a thrown work- ARBOR blade larger or smaller than 10" diameter, COVER PLATE GUARD SCREW STOPSCREW WARNING:...
Assembly (continued) DUST ELBOW Assembling Dust Elbow 1, Locate the dust elbow. 2. Unplug power cord. 3. With the miter arm locked in the down position, start the dust elbow onto the dust nozzle at an angle to retaining lip. SECOND 4.
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Alignment (continued) Adjustment of Miter Scale Indicator 1. Loosen the phillips screw that holds the indicator in place. 2. Reposition the indicator and retighten screw WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the saw in, The power cord must remain unplugged...
Mounting The Miter Saw WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement: LARGER HOLES SMALLER HOLES SMALLER HOLES Si16"BOLTS FOR"DRYWALL'* FOR "DRYWALL" a. Before moving the saw, lock the miter (and SCREWS SCREWS bevel if applicable) lock knob, and lock the power head in the lower position using the stop shaft.
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Catalog No, 9-22246 Leg Set Mounting Board for Catalog No, 9-22244 Leg Set or Legset Mounting Holes for Miter Saws for Portable Applications NOTE: Attach the moun_ing board to the leg set firsL Then mount the saw to the mounting board using the °oJ recommended hardware (not included) Holes for mounting...
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Safety Instructions For Basic Saw Operations Before Using The Miter Saw: Maintain Tools With Care. Keep the miter saw clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause lubricating. DON'T put Iubrtcants on the blade while it's serious, permanent injury,...
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Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face, ears. Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to finish: Know your miter saw. Read and understand owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into application and limitations as well as the specific poten- the blade.
Keep Children Away. Keep all visitors a safe distance When cutting irregularly shaped workp_eces, clan from the miter saw Make sure bystanders are clea_ of your work so it will not slip and pincl" the blade and the miter saw and workp_ece be torn from your hands.
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Basic Saw Operations (Continued) Miter Cut When a miter cut is required, loosen the miter lock knob, depress the index spring, and move the saw to the desired angle. Retighten miter lock knob. Do not stand in front of the saw table. Move with the handle to the miter angle to make the cut.
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Basic Saw Operations Compound Cut Model 113.235200 Compound Miter Only: When a compound cut is required, select the correct beveI and miter position, Move your feet and body with the handle to the desired miter angle to make the cut, Cutting Bowed Material Before cutting a workpiece, check to make sure it is not bowed.
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Basic Saw Operations (Continued) Workpiece Support Long pieces need extra supports, The supports should be placed along the workpiece so the workpiece does not sag and your hand holding the workpiece is posi tioned 4" or more from the blade path The support should let the workpiece lay fiat on the base and work table during the cutting operation NOTE: When mounted on a large fiat surface, the...
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Basic Saw Operations MITER SAW FENCE 3-1,/2" Cutting a Dimensional (3-1/2" x 3-1/2" actual) with one cut. A dimensional 4x4 may be cut with one cut by attaching an auxiliary fence o[ 7/8 thickness, with screws to the miter saw fence as shown on prewous page.
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Basic Saw Operations (Continued) Tips for Cutting Compound Miters Tips For Cutting Crown Molding Lying Flat Model 113.235200 Only: Model 113.235200 Only: A compound miter is a cut requiring both a miter setting A compound miter saw is excellent for cutting crown and bevei setting.
Maintenance and Lubrication Maintenance NOTE: To reinstall the same brushes, first make sure the brushes go back in the way they came out This wil! avoid a break in period that reduces performance and DANGER: Never put lubricants on the blade increases wear.
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Sears Recommends the Following Accessories Recommended Accessories Leg Sets .............. 9-22244 ................9-22246 Carbide-Tipped Blades: WARNING: To avoid injury from unsafe acces- Trim Saw ............. See Catalog sories, use only accessories shown the rec- Cut-Off ............See Catalog ommended accessories list in this manual.
Trouble Shooting Guide - Motor PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION 1, Brushes not seated Brake does not stop -Inspect/clean/replace brushes blade within or lightly sticking. (see maintenance section) 6 seconds. -Use a recommended blade 2. Motor brake winding- overheated from use of not- -Let cooi down recommended blade or rapid on/off cycling,...
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FIELD WINDING BLACK WHITE WIDE BLADE WIRE BRUSH#1 BLACK POWER CORD 3 N.O. BLACK SPDT SWITCH Circuit Diagram 4. Check brake circuit for continuity: remove motor cap Trouble Shooting of brake by qualified ser- and brushes. Use ohmmeter to check continuity from vice person only.
Repair Parts PARTS UST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" MITER SAWS MODEL NO. 113.235200 AND 113,235100 FIGURE 1 • MODEL tl 3235200 ONLY...
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Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" MITER SAWS MODEL NO. 113.235200 AND 113.235100 FIGURE 1 Always order by Part Number-- Not by Key Number Part Part Description Description 13 1436594 Blade Guard Asm. Screw Pan Hd Type "T' See Fig 4 Motor Asm.
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Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" MITER SAWS MODEL NO. 113.235200 AND 113.235100 FIGURE 2--ARM AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY 19 18 IWARNING: For your safety, this miter saw is specially insulated. To avoid electrical shock, fire or injury, use only parts identical to those ident!.fied in the parts list, Reassemble exactly as originally assembled.
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Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" MITER SAWS MODEL NO. 113.235200 AND 113.235100 FIGURE 3--PIVOT ASSEMBLY Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Part Description 803309-2 Screw Set Hex Soc, Locking 10-32 x 3/8 823324 A Pivot...
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PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" MITER SAWS MODEL NO. 113.235200 AND 113.235100 FIGURE 4 "_,...
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PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" MITER SAWS MODEL NO. 113.235200 AND 113.235100 FIGURE "10 Part Description Dust Elbow 820536 Arm/Guard 823956 823300 Washer Cup Arbor 823251 821421-3 Ring "O" STD601105i * Screw Pan Cr Ty "T" 10 32 x 1/2...
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SE/AIR$ owner's 10 INCH manual MITERSAW that you have purchased your !0 inch Miter Saw, should SERVICE need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact Sears Service Center most Sears, Roebuck Co, stores Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call of visit,...