Before Leaving The Saw; Sliding Carriage System - Craftsman 137.212371 Operator's Manual

Themitersawis equipped w ithan
automatic b ladebrake. W henthe
trigger s witchis released, theelectric
bladebrakewillstopthebladewithin
approximately 6 seconds.
_WARNING
To avoid injury, after completing a
cut and releasing the trigger switch,
allow the blade brake to activate and
stop the blade before raising the
cutting head.
_WARNtNG
To avoid injury, check and tighten
the arbor bolt periodically.
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1 2
SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM
(FIG. W)
,_WARN_NG
To reduce the risk of injury, return
carriage to the full rear position after
each crosscut operation.
1. For chop cutting operations on small
workpieces, slide the cutting head
assembly completely toward the rear
of the unit and tighten the carriage
lock knob (1).
2. To cut wide boards up to 12 in.,
the carriage lock knob (1) must be
loosened to allow the cutting head to
slide freely.
Fig. W
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
® Never leave tool running
unattended. Turn power OFF. Wait
for all moving parts to stop.
® Make workshop childproof. Lock the
shop. Disconnect master switches.
Store tool away from children and
other unqualified users.
_WARNING
To avoid injury from materials being
thrown, always unplug the saw
to avoid accidental starting, and
remove small pieces of material
from the table cavity.
MITER CUT (FIG. X)
1. When a miter cut is required, unlock
the miter table by turning the miter
handle (i) counterclockwise.
2. While holding the miter handle, lift
up on the positive stop locking lever
(2).
3. Rotate the miter table to the right or
left with the miter handle.
4. When the table is in the desired
position, as shown on the miter
scale (3), release the positive stop
locking lever and tighten the miter
handle. The table is now locked at
the desired angle. Positive stops are
provided at 0 °, 15°, 22.5 °, 31.6 ° and
45 °.
IMPORTANT: Always tighten the
miter table lock handle before
performing every cutting operation.