Craftsman 137.212372 Operator's Manual page 19

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o empty the dust bag, pull out the
dust bag assembly from exhaust
port. Open zipper on underside of
bag and empty into waste container.
IMPORTANT: Check frequently and
empty bag before it gets full.
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WARNING
!
Do not use this saw to cut and/or sand
metals. The hot chips or sparks may
ignite sawdust from the bag material.
Fig. C
INSTALLING THE HOLD-DOWN
CLAMP (FIG. D, D-1)
1. Loosen the knob (1) from the rear
side of the saw base.
2. Place the hold-down clamp (2) in
one of the mounting holes (3).
3. Tighten the knob (1).
NOTE: There are no knob to
secure clamp when place in two
front mounting holes. The clamp
will secure itself to the base when
turning the clamp knob (4) to clamp
the workpiece. Do not use your
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other hand to hold the clamp when
tightening. Only turn the clamp
knob (4) to secure clamp to table.
The clamp will tilt at an angle and
secure itself when tightened.
Fig. D
Fig. D-1
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UNLOCKING THE SLIDE CARRIAGE
(FIG. E)
After removing the saw from the carton,
loosen the slide carriage lock knob (1),
located on the right side of the slide
carriage. When transporting or storing
the miter saw, the slide carriage should
always be locked in position.
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