Getting To Know Your Miter Saw - Craftsman 113.234940 Owner's Manual

Getting to Know Your Miter Saw
14 Upper
Blade
10
Cover Plate
12
Screw Lock-off
11
Cover Button
9 Saw Switch
Handle
13
Trigger
Switch
6 Bevel Adjustment
Stops
8 Lower Blade
_rd
Table
1
Warning Labels
3 Depth Adjustment Bolt
with Stop Knob and
Jam Nuts
7 carriage
Lock Knob
/
17
Combination
Wrench
| 5 Base
19 Hold Down Clamp
1. Warning labels.
2. Lock Pin - The miter saw can be locked in the low-
ered position for compact storage. Use this only for
carrying and storage applications.
3. Depth Adjustment Bolt - When properly adjusted it
limits the sawblade travel to approximately 1/4"
below the table. Dados may also be rough cut by
adjusting this bolt.
4. Miter Lock Handle - The miter lock handle securely
locks the miter saw at a desired miter angle. Index points
have been provided at 0, 15, 22.5, 30 and 45 R/L.
5. Bevel Lock Handle - The bevel lock handle locks
the miter saw at a desired bevel angle.
6. Bevel Adjustment Stops - Bolts that are adiusted to
stop the sawblade at 0 ° bevel and 45 ° bevel.
7. Carriage Lock Knob - Prevents the saws sliding
motion by locking the carriage in place.
8. Lower Blade Guard - The blade guard helps protect
your hands from the blade in the raised position. To
avoid binding on the workpiece, it retracts as the
blade is lowered.
9. Miter Saw Switch Handle - The saw handle con-
tains the trigger switch with a lock-off button. The
blade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing down
on the handle. The saw will return to its upright posi-
tion when the handle is released.
10. Cover Plate Stop Screw - When this screw is loos-
ened. the cover plate is rotated to the rear. allowing
for blade removal/replacement.
18
Rear
Foot
Miter Lock Handle
5 Bevel Lock
Handle
11. Cover Plate - Holds the lower guard and is attached
to upper guard. Prevents the arbor screw from back-
ing out when properly attached with the 10-32 x 1/2"
cover plate stop screw.
12. Lock Off Button
13. OnlOff Trigger Switch - To prevent the trigger from
being accidentally engaged, a lock-off button is pro-
vided. To start the tool, press in the lock-off button
and squeeze the trigger. Release the trigger to stop
the miter saw.
14. Upper Blade Guard - Supports the motor handle,
switch, blade and lower guard.
15. Base - Supports table, holds accessories and allows
for work bench or leg set mounting.
16. Table - Sits in base, supports pivot and allows for at
least 45 ° miter left and right.
17. Combination Wrench - Used for 1/4" hex and Phil-
lips head screw adjustments.
18. Rear Foot - Can be adjusted to help better stabilize
the saw base.
19. Hold Down Clamp - Helps to hold workpiece to the
saw.
20. Arbor Lock - (Not shown) Allows user to keep blade
from rotating while tightening or loosening arbor
screw during blade replacement or removal. Make
sure arbor lock is disengaged before the saw is
turned on.