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Craftsman 137.212521 Operator's Manual

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10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW
AND STAND WiTH LASER TRAC ®
Model No. 137.212521
CAUTION:
Before using this Miter Saw,
read this manual and follow
all its Safety Rules and
Operating
instructions
Customer
Help Line
For Technical
Support
1-800,.843-1682
•
Safety Instructions
•
Installation
o
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Parts List
Sears
Parts
&
Repair
Center
1-800-488-1222
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 USA
Visit our Craftsman
website:
www.sears.com/craftsman
Part No. 137212521001
Printed in China

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  • Page 1 Safety Rules and • Parts List Operating instructions Sears Parts & Customer Help Line For Technical Support Repair Center 1-800,.843-1682 1-800-488-1222 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No. 137212521001 Printed in China...
  • Page 2 FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL if this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, CALL 1=800=4-MY=HOME® TO ARRANGE FOR FREE REPAIR (or replacement if repair proves impossible). if this tool is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty will apply for only ninety days from the date of purchase.
  • Page 3 12.ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any power GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes and BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL w_, You. could cause permanent eye damage. ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Safety Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert standard Z87.1 Everyday eyeglasses and knowing how to use your power tool.
  • Page 4 SPECiFiC SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS 19JMPORTANT: After completing the cut, release the trigger and wait for the blade to stop before returning THIS COMPOUND MITER SAW the saw to the raised position. 1. DO NOT USE THIN KERF BLADES they can deflect 20.MAKE SURE the blade has come to a complete stop and contact guard and can cause possible injury to before removing or securing the workpiece, changing...
  • Page 5 FUSES may "blow" or circuit breakers may trip ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS = cont'd frequently if: DOUBLE iNSULATED a. MOTOR is overloaded - overloading can occur The power tool is double insulated to provide a double if you feed too rapidly or make too many start/ thickness of insulation between you and tool's electrical stops in a short time.
  • Page 6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Supplied Not supplied WARNING I • Use only accessories recommended for this Blade Wrench Adjustable Wrench miter saw. Follow instructions that accompany accessories. Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. Hex Key • The use of any cutting tool except 10 in. saw blades which meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited.
  • Page 7 UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW 2. Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface. 3. Separate all parts from the packing material. Check IA WARNING each one with the illustration to make certain all items To avoid injury from unexpected starting or are accounted for, before discarding any packing material.
  • Page 8 Handle Cutting Head Trigger S witch yingHandle Lower Blade Bevel p Latch Sliding Extension T able Bevel L ockHandle_ p Plate Positive StopLocking Lever uick-Cam Miter TableLock Safety Lock-Off B utton LaserGuide Locking Lever Laser G uideTab CoverPlate Upper Blade Guard _ DustBag Table Table Insert...

  • Page 9: Woodworking Terms

    COMPOUND MITER SAW TERMS WRENCH STORAGE - Convenient storage to prevent misplacing the blade wrench. ARBOR LOCK - Allows the user to keep the blade from rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor bolt WOODWORKING TERMS during blade replacement or removal. ARBOR - The shaft on which a blade is mounted.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLE MITER SAW TO STAND 1. Carefully place the miter saw on top of stand. IA WARNING 2. Line up the four mounting holes in the saw base to the stand. To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the power source until it is completely assembled 3.
  • Page 11 INSTALLING THE DUST COLLECTION ELBOW AND INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (FIG. B) 1. Thread the miter handle (1) into the hole (2) located THE DUST BAG (FIG. E) at the front of the miter table. 1. Install the larger end of the elbow (1) onto the exhaust port (2).
  • Page 12 6. Locate thearborlock(5)onthe motor, b elowthe iA WARNING I miter sawswitchhandle. ( Fig.H) • To avoid injury, never use the saw without 7. Press thearborlock,holding it infirmlywhileturning thebladewrench clockwise. Thearborlockwill cover plate secure in place, it keeps the arbor bolt from falling out if it accidentally loosens, engage afterturning thewrench.
  • Page 13 MOUNTING T HE MITER SAW ONTO A WORK Fig. M SURFACE (FIG. L, M) I,Aw ,RNING I To avoid injury form unexpected saw movement: • Disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and lock the cutting head in the lower position using the lock pin.
  • Page 14 ° Bevel Pointer Adjustment (Fig. O) MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Q) 1. When the blade is exactly 90 ° (0 °) to the table, The compound miter saw scale can be easily read loosen the bevel indicator screw (5) using a # 2 showing miter angles from 0°...
  • Page 15 WARNING QUICK-CAM MITER TABLE LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIG. S) To avoid injury from unexpected starting or 1. Press down and lock the miter quick-cam table lock. electrical shock, do not plug the saw in. The power 2. Using a 13 mm wrench, turn the stop nut (4) to the cord MUST remain unplugged when you are working left as shown to extend the locking arm against the on the saw.
  • Page 16 ALIGNING THE LASER BEAM 3. Lock the laser guide assembly into place by pushing (FIG. U, V & W) the locking lever to the right side of the saw. 4. To turn the laser ON or OFF, press the rocker IA WARNING switch (5).
  • Page 17 Fig.W Pattern Line Pattern Line LaserLine Aligning Parallelism (Fig. V, X ) 1. Adjust laser line parallel to pattern line by turning screw (3) (Fig. V). NOTE: Do not overturn this screw or it may damage internal wiring. Maximum screw turn is 1/8 turn in each direction.

  • Page 18: Safety Instructions For Basic Saw Operation

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC SAW • Replace bent, damaged, missing or defective parts OPERATION before using the saw again. • Maintain tools with care. Keep the miter saw clean BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating.

  • Page 19: Planyour Work

    PLANYOUR WORK • Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it • Usethe right t ool.Don'tforcea toolor attachment is cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged against the todea jobit wasnotdesigned todo.Usea different blade and thrown violently. toolforanyworkpiece t hatcan'tbeheldina solidly •...
  • Page 20 BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. Y) TURNING THE SAW ON (FIG. Z) To reduce the likelihood of accidental starting, a thumb WAR.ING I activated lock-OFF switch is located on top of the switch Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper handle.

  • Page 21: Operation

    SLIDING FENCE (FIG.AA) snaps into place. NOTE: The lever will only lock into place at one of the nine positive stops. I_WARNING Once the desired miter angle is achieved, press The sliding fence must be extended when making down on the quick cam miter table lock to secure the any bevel cut, Failure to extend the sliding fence table into position.
  • Page 22 COMPOUND C UT(FIG.DD) WORKPIECE SUPPORT & REPETITIVE CUTTING 1. Extend thesliding fenceasdescribed i n SLIDING USING THE STOP PLATE (FIG, FF) FENCE (Fig.AA). Long pieces need extension table support. 2. Setthedesired bevel a ngleusingthebevel l ock 1. Loosen the knob (1) then slide the extension wing to handle (1).
  • Page 23 CUTTING BASEMOLDING (FIG.HH) Fig. II Basemoldings a ndmany othermoldings c anbecuton a compound m itersaw.Thesetupofthesawdepends on molding characteristics andapplication, asshown. Perform practice cutson scrapmaterial toachieve best results: 1. Always makesuremoldings r estfirmlyagainst f ence andtable.Usehold-down, crownmolding viseor Miter saw table C-clamps, whenever p ossible andplace tapeonthe areabeingclamped to avoid marks.
  • Page 24 • Unplug your saw. WARNING Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. 1. Flip laser guide locking lever to left. 2. Use laser guide tab to pull out laser guide. 3. Lift open the battery guide cover (1). 4.
  • Page 25 MAINTENANCE LOWER BLADE GUARD Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard. DANGER The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your To avoid injury, never put lubricants on the blade protection. Should the lower guard become damaged, while it is spinning.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    WARNING To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Brake does not Motor brushes not sealed or lightly 1.

  • Page 27: Miter Saw

    10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212521 IA WARNING When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage. attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this Miter Saw may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.
  • Page 28 10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212521 SCHEMATIC FOR SAW 084S OCV5 21M6 ODVJ OJUK 28N2 2794 OKQW 272Y 085E 2L9R OKR5 26LU 26LR OK7Z 2ESX 2145 OJEM OJMM OD7Z _2D69...
  • Page 29 10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212521 PARTS LiST AND SCHEMATIC FOR MOTOR Size I.D. Description 1100 GEAR BOX COVER 1102 SPRING PIN 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING 0JX2 HEX.-SOC SETSCREW M5"0.8-6 0K56 CR. RE. COUNT HD. SCREW M5"0.8-12 0KCM CR.-RE.PAN HD. AP. SCREW & WASHER M5"6-35 0KLA PLASTIC SCREW...
  • Page 30 10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212521 PARTS LiST AND SCHEMATIC FOR STAND Size I.D. Description 093B FOOT PAD 0J4F FLAT WASHER 8* 16-2.5 0KE3 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M8* 1.25-35 0KRR SERRATED TOOTHED HEXAGON FLANGE NUT M8* 1.25 T=7.5 0STZ TRADE-MARK LABEL 2A10...
  • Page 31 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold itt For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...