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Craftsman 113.234880 Owner's Manual

8-1/4 inch slide compound miter saw
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MODEL NO.
113.234880
8- I/4 INCH
SLIDE COMPOUND
MITER SAW
Serial
Number_
Model
and
serial
numbers
may
be found
on the
base
You should
record
both
model
and
serial
number
in
a safe place
for future
use.
FOR YOUR
SAFETY:
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
,__AIRS / r.RRFT._H RN
8-1/4 INCH SLIDE
COMPOUND MITERSAW
• assembly
• operating
• repair parts
Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago,
IL 60684 U.S.A.
P_rt No. SP5524
Printed
in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 Save This Manual For Future Reference S_r_ARS owners manual MODEL NO. 113.234880 8- I/4 INCH SLIDE COMPOUND MITER SAW Serial Number_ Model serial numbers be found on the base You should record both model serial number a safe place for future use.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions For Slide Compound Miter Saw

    COMPOUND MITER SAW if within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Slide Compound 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 SERV- ICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
  • Page 3 AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Usethe slide If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any compound m itersawin a dry,indoorplaceprotected electrical parts don't work, turn the saw off and unplug fromrain. K eep workareawell l ighted. it. REPLACE damaged, missing, or failed parts before using the saw again.
  • Page 4 Never cut FREEHAND: Dress for safety. WEAR Y OUR • Brace your workpiece solidly against the fence and table top so ,t will not rock or twist during the cut • Make sure there's no debris between the work piece and its supports •...

  • Page 5: Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking

    After finishing a cut: Never confine the piece being cut off. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it while the • Keep holding the power head down, blade is spinning, tt must be free to move sideways on •...

  • Page 6: Electrical Connections

    electrical connections DANGER: To avoid electrocution: POWER SUPPLY 1. Use only identical replacement parts when Motor Specifications servicing a tool with double insulation. Ser- The AC motor used in this saw is a universal, nonre- vicing should be performed by a qualified ser- versible type having the following specifications: vice technician.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Ampererati_g i3 0 1:2 ! - 150 ton _)ameplate) For circuits that are farther than 100 feet away from Ext Cord Length Wire Size iAmerican Wire Gauge} electrical service box, the wire size must be increased proportionately in order to deliver ample voltage to the 25 Ft saw motor, 50 Ft...
  • Page 8 tools needed COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE STRAIGHT EDGE OF DRAW LIGHT NOTE: AII fasteners are metric except arbor screw and BOARD 3/4" THICK LINE ON BOARD THIS EDGE MUST BE mounting hardware for lower guard, PERFECTLY STRAIGHT Tools required for assembly and alignment of miter saw: •...
  • Page 9 assembly and alignment ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT Assembling the Lower Blade Guard NOTE: For compact shipment the lower blade guard has been partially disconnected. !. The slide compound miter saw has a spring loaded pin to lock the miter saw in the !owered position. To release push the handle down slightly, pull the lock- ing knob and give a quarter turn, 2.
  • Page 10 Step Two -- Blade 45 to Table 1. Loosen the bevel lock handle. Grasp the metal guard and tiIt the cutting head to the Ieft until it strikes the left bevel stop, 2. Use a procedure similar to Step One except use the 45 side of the combination square, Adjust as neces- sary.
  • Page 11 Step Five-- Bevel Pivot Adjustment The compound slide miter saw should bevel easily by Depth loosening the bevel lock handle and tilting the power Stop head to the left If movement is tight or if there is loose . Jam Nuts ness in the pivot follow the adjustment procedure.
  • Page 12 Mounting Blade Guard Plate Removing or Installing the Blade Link WARNING: To avoid injury from a thrown work- piece or thrown pieces of blade, do not use a blade larger or smaller than 8-1/4" diameter, WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting, unplug the saw whenever you are removing or installing the blade.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Saw

    MOUNTING THE SAW I WARNING: To avoid injury: Mounting Hole Mounting Hole Before moving the saw: • Lock the miter, bevel and carriage. • Unplug the power cord. • Get help. This saw weighs 70 pounds. To avoid back injury, get help whenever you need to tiff it. NEVER carry the saw by the cord or power head han- dle The handle could break suddenly.

  • Page 14: Basic Saw Operations

    Basic Saw Operations BEFORE USING THE SLIDE If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any electrical parts don't work, turn the saw off and unplug COMPOUND MITER SAW: it. REPLACE damaged, missing or failed parts before using the saw again.
  • Page 15 Plan your work. Pian the way you will hold the workpiece from start to finish: USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a too! for any workpiece that can't be held in a solidly sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into braced, fixed position.
  • Page 16 WHENEVER SAW BLADE IS SPINNING. DON'] FORCE TOOL, It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate. Feed the blade into the workpiece WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from only fast enough to let it cut without bogging down or frequent use of your slide compound miter saw) binding.
  • Page 17 Chop Cutting 90 ° Crosscut a. Slide the cutting head to the rear as far as it will b. Lock carriage lock knob. c. Position workpiece on table and against fence. d. Turn on saw and lower blade into workpiece. e.
  • Page 18 Compound Cut Whena compound c ut is required, selectthecorrect bevelandmiterposition, Movewiththe handle to the miter angle to make thecut Crown molding settings arespecially m arked on miter and bevel scales Hold Down Vise The hold down vise is used to help hold the workpiece _nthe correct cutting position.
  • Page 19 e. Pushthe sawhandle all the waydownandcut through t heedge oftheworkpiece. f. Gently PUSH the saw handle TOWARDS fence completing the cu[ g. Push power head to full rear position after each _-._ _L_/_ " cut, h. Turn motor off and allow blade to come to a com- plete stop before moving hands.
  • Page 20 Cutting Bowed Material Before cutting a workpiece, check to make sure it is not bowed. If it is bowed the workpiece must be positioned and cut as illustrated. WARNING: Do not position workpiece incorrectly CORRECT or try to cut the workpiece without the support of the fence, This will cause pinching of the work- piece on the blade, the workpiece could sudden- ly jump or move and your hand could hit the...
  • Page 21 TIPS FOR CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS On the miter and bevel scale indicator there are setting marks (CM) for Crown Molding. A compound miter is a cut requiring both a miter setting and bevel setting. A compound miter is used for making frames or boxes that have sloping sides and are wide MITER AND BEVEL SE'n'ING FOR STANDARD at one end and narrow at the opposite end.
  • Page 22 CAUTION: Do not use solvents and brittle. on the guard. WARNING: To avoid injury from incompatible prohibited accessories, use only Sears Craftsman 8-1/4" saw blades of the type listed the saw from the outlet to avoid under recommended accessories. Don't use...
  • Page 23 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE - ELECTRICAL PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Brushes not seated Brake does not stop =- Inspect/clean'replace brushes blade within or Iightly sticking (see maintenance section) 3-6 seconds. Install new brushes -- Use a recommended blade Motor brake winding-- overheated from use of not Let cool down,...
  • Page 24 WIRING DIAGRAM WARNING: For your safety, this miter saw is double insulated. To avoid electrical shock, fire, or injury use only parts identical to those identified in the parts lisL Reassemble exactly as originally assembled. WHITE) FIELD LEAD (RED) FIELD LEAD 3RAY)BRAKE LEAD SWITCH...
  • Page 25 CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS OSHA required industria! users to inspect tool prior to mounting for cracks, chipped or bent teeth, or cutting edges that sharp. tool must be completely clean to allow proper inspection. See CFR § 1910.213 WOODWORKING MACHINERY REQUIREMENTS-ITEM...
  • Page 26 repair karts PARTS LIST FOR 8-1/4-INCH SLIDE COMPOUND MITER MODEL NUMBER 113.234880 FIGURE 1 49 ( SEE FIGURE 2 ) 4 ( SEE FIGURE 3 )

  • Page 27: Repair Parts

    repair parts PARTS LIST FOR 8-1/4-INCH SLIDE COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234880 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 1 Part Part Description Description 820624 Fence 819179 Washer, Spring 818470-I Screw, Fiat Hd. M5 x 0.8-12 8055614 Washer.
  • Page 28 repair parts...
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  • Page 32 S_FA/ S owner's 81A-INCH SLIDE manual COMPOUND MITER SAW Now that you have purchased your 8_:* inch Slide Compound SERVICE Miter Saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roe- buck and Co stores.

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