Craftsman 137.212371 Operator's Manual page 21

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For portable use, place the saw on
a 3/4 in. thick piece of plywood. Bolt
the base of the miter saw securely
to the plywood using the mounting
holes on the base. Use C-clamps
to clamp this mounting board to a
stable work surface at the worksite.
Fig. J
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Fig. K
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4
Locate the arbor lock (5) on the
motor, below the switch handle.
(Fig. L)
Press the arbor lock, holding it
in firmly while turning the blade
wrench clockwise. The arbor lock
will engage after turning the wrench.
Continue to hold the arbor locking
to keep it engaged, while turning
the wrench clockwise to loosen the
arbor bolt.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE
BLADE
,_WARNING
Do not use a blade larger than 10
in. in diameter. To avoid injury from
an accidental start, make sure the
switch is in the OFF position and the
plug is not connected to the power
source outlet.
NOTE: The Miter Saw comes with
the saw blade already installed.
Fig. L
8. Remove the arbor bolt (6), the
outer blade collar (8) and the blade
(7). Do not remove the inner blade
collar. (Fig. M)
Removing Blade (Fig. K, L, M)
1. Unplug the saw from the outlet.
2. Allow the cutting head to rise to the
upright position. Raise the lower
blade guard (1) to the up position.
3. Loosen the cover plate screw (2)
with a Phillips screwdriver.
4. Rotate the cover plate (3) towards
the rear of the tool to expose the
arbor bolt (4).
5. Place the blade wrench over the
arbor bolt.
NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces
removed, noting their position and
direction they face. Wipe the blade
collars clean of any sawdust before
installing a new blade.
Fig. M
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8
6 8 7