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Craftsman Professional 137.212210 Operator's Manual

12 in. dual bevel sliding compound miter saw with laser trac
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Operator's Manual
12 in. DUAL BEVEL SLIDING COMPOUND
MITER SAW WITH LASER TRAC
Model No. 137.212210
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
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Part No. 137212210001
®
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Safety Instructions
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Installation
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Operation
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Maintenance
Parts List
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Sears Parts &
Repair Center
1-800-488-1222
1
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 ● Maintenance Operating Instructions Parts List ● Customer Help Line Sears Parts & For Technical Support Repair Center 1-800-843-1682 1-800-488-1222 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, lL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No. 137212210001 Printed in Taiwan...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WARRANTY CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY 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).

  • Page 3: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MOTOR Power Source ....... 120V AC, 60Hz, 15 Amp Speed ........... 4200 RPM (No load) Brake ..........Electric Double Insulated ......Yes Motor Arbor Shaft Size ....5/8 in. BLADE SIZE Diameter ........12 in. Arbor size ........1 in. w/a 5/8 in. reducer ROTATING TABLE Diameter ........

  • Page 4: Symbols

    SYMBOLS WARNING ICONS Your power tool and its Operator’s Manual may contain “WARNING ICONS” (a picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or instruct you how to avoid, a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool better and safer. Shown below are some of the symbols you may see.

  • Page 5: Power Tool Safety

    POWER TOOL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how 9.
  • Page 6 NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in and any other conditions that may compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could affect its operation. A guard or seriously injure you when they other part that is damaged should break. be properly repaired or replaced. 13.

  • Page 7: Compound Miter Saw Safety

    COMPOUND MITER SAW SAFETY SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10.USE only blade collars specified for FOR THIS COMPOUND MITER SAW your saw. 1. DO NOT operate the miter saw 11.NEVER use blades larger in until it is completely assembled diameter than 12 inches. and installed according to these instructions.
  • Page 8 21. NEVER cut small pieces. If the workpiece being cut would cause your hand or fingers to be within 8-3/4 in. of the saw blade the workpiece is too small. 22. PROVIDE adequate support to the sides of the saw table for long work pieces.

  • Page 9: Electrical Requirements And Safety

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR way. If the plug does not fit fully in the SPECIFICATIONS outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does The AC motor used in this saw is not fit, contact a qualified electrician to a universal, nonreversible type.
  • Page 10 now be started and the cut finished. excessive heat and damp or wet areas. 4. FUSES may “blow” or circuit Use a separate electrical circuit breakers may trip frequently if: for your tools. This circuit must not a. MOTOR is overloaded – be less than a #12 wire with a 20 A overloading can occur if you feed time lag fuse or a #14 wire with a 15...

  • Page 11: Accessories And Attachments

    ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS without the proper saw blade RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES guard in place. Carbide is a very WARNING hard but brittle material. Care ● should be taken while mounting, Use only accessories using, and storing carbide tipped recommended for this miter blades to prevent accidental saw.

  • Page 12: Tools Needed For Assembly

    TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY Not supplied Supplied Phillips Screwdriver Blade Wrench Adjustable Wrench 6 mm Hex Wrench Slotted Screwdriver Combination Square COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE Should not gap or overlap when square is flipped over (see dotted figure). Straight edge or a 3/4 in. board, this Draw light line on edge must be perfectly straight.

  • Page 13: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW 3. Separate all parts from the packing material. Check each one with the illustration to make certain all items WARNING are accounted for, before discarding To avoid injury from unexpected any packing material. starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source WARNING of power during unpacking and...

  • Page 14: Know Your Compound Miter Saw

    KNOW YOUR SLIDING MITER SAW Carry handle Upper blade guard Carry handle Laser ON/OFF switch Handle locking lever Motor Switch handle ON/OFF trigger switch Saw blade Lower blade guard Bevel scale Hold-down clamp Base Sliding fence Miter lock handle Left extension table Bevel lock handle Mounting hole Turntable...

  • Page 15: Glossary Of Terms

    GLOSSARY OF TERMS eyes. Eye protection should meet the AMPERAGE (AMPS) – A measure requirements of ANSI Z.87.1 (USA) or of the flow of electric current. Higher CSA Z94.3-M88 (Canada). ratings generally means the tool is suited for heavier use. FACE SHIELD –...
  • Page 16 POSITIVE STOP LOCKING LEVER – KICKBACK – Sudden and unintended Locks the miter saw at a preset positive movement of the tool or workpiece. It is stop for the desired miter angle. typically caused by binding or pinching of the workpiece SWITCH HANDLE –...

  • Page 17: Assembly And Adjustments

    ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 10~15 Unlocking MINUTES 1. Push down slightly on the switch handle (1). WARNING 2. Pull out the hold-down latch (2). To avoid injury, do not connect this 3. Allow the cutting head to rise to the miter saw to the power source until up position.
  • Page 18 INSTALLING THE DUST THREE POSITION ROTATING COLLECTION ELBOW (FIG. C) HANDLE (FIG. E) 1. Install the end of the elbow (1) onto The handle of the miter saw has been the exhaust port (2). designed to rotate and lock at three NOTE: The elbow can be used different position stops;...
  • Page 19 Fig. F Fig. H WARNING To avoid injury, disconnect the plug from the power source before performing any adjustments or POWER CORD STORAGE CLIPS repair. (FIG. G) NOTE: Your miter saw was adjusted at For convenience and to prevent the factory. However, during shipment damage to the power cord when slight misalignment may have occurred.
  • Page 20 1. To remove, loosen and remove the power cord could cause damage six screws (1) on the table inserts to the insulation or the wire (2) with a Phillips screwdriver and connections resulting in electric remove the inserts. shock or fire. ●...
  • Page 21 the base. Use C-clamps to clamp this the arbor bolt. mounting board to a stable work Fig. L surface at the worksite. (Fig. K) Fig. K 7. Locate the arbor lock (5) on the motor, below the belt cover. (Fig. M) 8.
  • Page 22 NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces 3. Place the blade wrench on the removed, noting their position and arbor bolt. direction they face. Wipe the blade 4. Press the arbor lock (5), holding collars clean of any sawdust before it in firmly while turning the blade installing a new blade.
  • Page 23 ● NOTE: All the adjustments for the ALIGNING THE LASER BEAM (FIG. O, P) operation of this machine have been completed at the factory. WARNING Due to normal wear and use, For your own safety, never connect some occasional readjustments the plug to power source outlet may be necessary.
  • Page 24 the laser element where you can Fig. P position an adjustable wrench for your adjustment. C. Aligning The Laser Beam 1. Loosen only 1/2 turn at a time the four set screws (1). 2. Adjust laser by turning the left side set screws clockwise to shift the laser line to the right.
  • Page 25 BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENTS Bevel Scale Indicators (Fig. T) (FIG. S, T, U, V) 1. When the blade is exactly 90°(0°) to the table, loosen the bevel indicator WARNING screws (1) using a #2 Phillips To avoid injury from unexpected screwdriver. starting or electrical shock, make 2.
  • Page 26 Fig. U Fig. V 33.9° Left & Right Bevel Adjustment 45° Right Bevel Positive Stop (Fig. W) Adjustment (Fig. V) 1. Set the miter angle to zero degree. 1. Set the miter angle to zero degrees. Fully extend both sliding fences. Fully extend the sliding fence 2.
  • Page 27 2. Loosen the screw (3) that holds the indicator with a screwdriver. 3. Adjust the indicator (2) to the 0° For 33.9 º right mark and retighten screw. bevel positive stop adjustment, ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS insert wrench (FIG. Y) here 1.
  • Page 28 handle and rotate the miter table left 4. Turn the lock nut (3) to the right or right to the desired angle. as shown to lock the miter locking 3. Release the positive stop locking mechanism into place. lever and set the miter at the desired angle making sure the lever snaps Fig.
  • Page 29 the cutting head front to back through the full motion of a cut along the control arm. If the blade touches the inside of the control arm, readjust the setting. Fig. AA SLIDING THE REAR EXTENSION SUPPORT BAR (FIG. BB) WARNING To avoid possible personal injury or damage to the miter saw due...

  • Page 30: Operation

    OPERATION ● Compare the direction of rotation SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC SAW OPERATION arrow on the guard to the direction arrow on the blade. The blade teeth BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW should always point downward at the front of the saw. WARNING ●...
  • Page 31 or thrown pieces, use only avoid injury from accidental contact recommended accessories. with moving parts, do not do layout, assembly, or setup work on the RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES miter saw while any parts are ● Consult the ACCESSORIES moving. ● and ATTACHMENTS section Avoid accidental starting, of this Operators Manual for make sure the trigger switch is...
  • Page 32 ● ● Wear non-slip footwear. Secure work. Use clamps or a vise ● Tie back long hair. to help hold the work when it’s ● Roll long sleeves above the elbow. practical. ● Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear ear USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE plugs when using any miter saw.
  • Page 33 ● ● Do not cut metal workpieces Hold workpiece firmly against the that must be hand held. Clamp fence to prevent movement toward workpieces securely. the blade. ● ● Cut non-ferrous metals only if you With the power switch OFF, are under the supervision of an bring the saw blade down to the experienced person and the dust...
  • Page 34 ● TO TURN THE SAW ON (FIG. DD) The right side sliding fence must Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn be removed when making any on the miter saw started. right bevel angle cuts greater than 35 in combination with NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch any right hand miter angle.
  • Page 35 REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE Fig. GG RIGHT SLIDING FENCE Removing (Fig. FF) 1. Unlock the fence cam-locking lever by pushing it out toward the rear of the machine. 2. Lift up on the sliding fence to remove it from the saw. Installing 1.
  • Page 36 4. Once the desired miter angle is fence must also be removed achieved, press down on the quick whenever a 45 bevel angle cam miter table lock to secure the is desired with a miter angle table into position. greater than 22.5 5.
  • Page 37 33.9° BEVEL DETENT PIN FOR Fig. KK CROWN MOULDINGS (FIG. JJ) NOTE: A bevel detent pin is incorporated into this machine for quick bevel adjustments when the desired bevel angle is 33.9 1. Push the bevel detent stop pin (1) in toward the front of the machine.
  • Page 38 Fig. LL 3. Set both the desired bevel angle and/or the miter angle and lock into position. 4. If bevel cutting, set both the left and right sliding fences (2) to their proper location. 5. Use a hold down clamp to secure the workpiece.
  • Page 39 CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL (FIG. 3. While holding the upper arm in position, turn the stop knob (2) until it touches the stop plate (1). WARNING 4. Cut two parallel grooves as shown below. To avoid injury from materials being thrown, always unplug the saw to Fig.
  • Page 40 Fig. PP CHANGING THE BELT (FIG. RR, SS) ● Unplug your saw. 1. Loosen the bolts (1) and remove the belt cover. 2. Turn the screw (2) anti-clockwise with a hex wrench to move the motor to forward. 3. Remove and replace the belt. 4.
  • Page 41 CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. TT) angles that, when added together, Base moldings and many other equal exactly 90°. moldings can be cut on a compound Most crown molding has a top rear miter saw. The setup of the saw angle (the section that fits flat against depends on molding characteristics the ceiling) of 52°and a bottom rear and application, as shown.
  • Page 42 Bevel/Miter Settings BEVEL MITER TYPE OF CUT SETTING SETTING Inside corner-Left side 33.9° 31.6° Right 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6°. 3. LEFT side is finished piece. Inside corner-Right side 33.9° 31.6° Left 1.

  • Page 43: Crown Molding Chart

    CROWN MOLDING CHART Compound Miter saw Miter and bevel Angle settings Wall to Crown Molding Angle 52/38° Crown Molding 45/45° Crown Molding 52/38° Crown Molding 45/45° Crown Molding Angle Angle Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Between Between Setting Setting Setting...

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE the carbon part fits into. Tighten the cap snugly, but do not overtighten. DANGER To avoid injury, never put lubricants NOTE: To reinstall the same brushes, on the blade while it is spinning. first make sure the brushes go back in the way they came out.
  • Page 45 SAWDUST Fig. XX Periodically, sawdust will accumulate Link under the work table and base. This could cause difficulty in the movement of the worktable when setting up Link a miter cut. Frequently blow out or vacuum up the sawdust. WARNING If blowing sawdust, wear proper eye protection to keep debris from Central pivot of...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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 SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION Brake does 1. Motor brushes not sealed 1.
  • Page 47 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION Blade hits 1. Misalignment. 1. See ADJUSTMENT -Setting table. Cutting Depth section. Angle of cut 1. Miter table unlocked. 1. See OPERATION - Miter Angle not accurate. 2. Sawdust under table. Adjustment section.

  • Page 48: Parts List

    MODEL NO. 137.212210 WARNING When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage. Any 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 49 12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210 SCHEMATIC A...
  • Page 50 12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210 PARTS LIST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC B I.D. Description Size I.D. Description Size 0831 SHAFT SLEEVE 0KR1 LOCK NUT M16*2.0 T=16 1 2750 CAUTION LABEL 0KR4 LOCK NUT M8*1.25 T=8 1 2841 CENTER SHAFT...
  • Page 51 12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210 SCHEMATIC B...
  • Page 52 12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210 PARTS LIST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC C I.D. Description Size Qty I.D. Description Size 2258 SPECIAL BOLT 25V3 KNOB 2754 WARNING LABEL 25XX BASE 082J CUSHION 25Y0 ASSIST-FENCE 082L BOLT 25Y2 EXTENSION WING...
  • Page 53 12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210 SCHEMATIC C...
  • Page 54 12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210 PARTS LIST FOR MOTOR I.D. Description Size 0JB8 WAVE WASHER 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M5*0.8-8 0JXC HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M6*1.0-20 0K38 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5*0.8-8 0K3T CR.
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