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Operator's Manual
7-1/4 IN. COMPACT SLIDE MITER SAW
WITH LASER TRAC
Model No. 137.322850
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Operating Instructions
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- Page 1 Sears Parts & Missing or Damaged Parts Repair Center 1-800-843-1682 1-888-331-4569 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA See the full line of Craftsman products at craftsman.com ® Click on the Craftsman Club link and join today! ®...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
For 90 DAY commercial and rental terms, see the Craftsman warranty web page. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. -
Page 3: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MOTOR: Power Source ........120V AC, 60 Hz, 9 Amp Speed ............ 5000 RPM (No load) Electric Brake ........Yes Double Insulated ........Yes Arbor Shaft Size ........5/8 in. BLADE: Diameter ..........7-1/4 in. Arbor Hole ..........5/8 in. MITER SAW: Miter Detent Stops ......... -
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 7. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL PROOF with padlocks, master switches or by removing starter Safety is a combination of common keys. sense, staying alert and knowing how to use your power tool. 8. - Page 6 ALWAYS WEAR EYE 17. USE RECOMMENDED PROTECTION. Any power ACCESSORIES. Consult tool can throw foreign this Operator’s Manual for objects into the eyes and could recommended accessories. cause permanent eye damage. The use of improper accessories ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (not may cause risk of injury to yourself glasses) that comply with ANSI or others.
- Page 7 22. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. People with DANGER Keep tools sharp and clean for best electronic and safest performance. Follow devices, such as pacemakers, instructions for lubricating and should consult their physician(s) changing accessories. before using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in close 23.
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Page 8: 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 7-1/4 inches. and installed according to these instructions. - Page 9 21. NEVER cut small pieces. If the immediately. Be alert at all times workpiece being cut would cause - especially during repetitive, your hand or fingers to be within monotonous operations. Don’t be 6-3/4 in. of the saw blade the lulled into carelessness due to a false sense of security.
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Page 10: Electrical Requirements And Safety
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR To reduce the risk of electrical shock, SPECIFICATIONS this saw has a polarized plug (one The AC motor used in this saw is blade is wider than the other). This plug a universal, nonreversible type. will fit in a polarized outlet only one See “MOTOR”... - Page 11 3. If the tool suddenly stalls while Be sure your extension cord is cutting wood, release the trigger properly wired and in good condition. switch, unplug the tool, and free the Always replace a damaged extension blade from the wood. The saw may cord or have it repaired by a qualified now be started and the cut finished.
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Page 12: Accessories And Attachments
ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES always visually examine the blade and tips for bent blade, cracks, WARNING breakage, missing or loose tips, or ● Use only accessories recommended other damage. Do not use if damage for this miter saw. Follow is suspected. -
Page 13: Tools Needed For Assembly
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY Not supplied Supplied Phillips Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench Blade Wrench Combination Square Slotted Screwdriver 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 14: Carton Contents
CARTON CONTENTS 2. Place the saw on a secure UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW stationary work surface. WARNING 3. Separate all parts from the packing material. Check each one with the To avoid injury from unexpected illustration to make certain all items starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source are accounted for before discarding... -
Page 15: Know Your Compact Slide Miter Saw
KNOW YOUR COMPACT SLIDE MITER SAW Laser Horizontal Adjustment Knob Slide Carriage Laser Vertical Slide Carriage Lock Knob Adjustment Knob Lower Blade Guard Hold-down Clamp Table Table Insert Fence Quick-cam Miter Locking Lever Miter Scale Base Miter Handle Cutting Depth Hold-down Laser ON/OFF Stop Knob... -
Page 16: Glossary Of Terms
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AMPERAGE (AMPS) – A measure FACE SHIELD – An impact resistant of the flow of electric current. Higher shield that helps to protect your face ratings generally means the tool is from chips, sparks, small debris. suited for heavier use. Should only be used in conjunction with additional eye protection. - Page 17 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 –...
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Page 18: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Locking WARNING When transporting or storing the miter To avoid injury, do not connect this saw, the cutting head should always be miter saw to the power source until locked in the down position. it is completely assembled and 1. - Page 19 INSTALLING THE DUST INSTALLING THE HOLD-DOWN COLLECTION ELBOW AND THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY (FIG. E, F) DUST BAG (FIG. C) Place the hold-down clamp assembly (1) 1. Install the larger end of the dust in one of the mounting holes (2) located collection elbow (1) onto the behind the fence.
- Page 20 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE 7. Locate the arbor lock button (5) below BLADE the trigger switch handle. (Fig. I) 8. Press the arbor lock button (5), WARNING holding it in firmly while turning the ● Do not use a blade larger than blade wrench clockwise.
- Page 21 Installing the Blade (Fig. H, I, J) WARNING 1. Install a 7-1/4 in. blade with a 5/8 in. ● To avoid injury, never use the arbor hole making sure the rotation saw without the cover plate arrow on the blade matches the secure in place.
- Page 22 REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE 3. To install, reposition the table insert, TABLE INSERT (FIG. L, M, N) install the four screws and tighten. 4. Check for blade clearance by WARNING moving the slide carriage through To avoid injury: the full motion of the blade in the ●...
- Page 23 MOUNTING THE MITER SAW Mounting instructions: (FIG. O, P) 1. For stationary use, place the saw in the desired location, directly on a WARNING workbench where there is room for To avoid injury from unexpected handling and proper support of the saw movement: workpiece.
- Page 24 2. For portable use, place the saw on a 3/4 in. thick piece of plywood. Bolt the base of the miter saw securely to the plywood using the mounting holes on the base. Use C-clamps to clamp this mounting board to a stable work surface at the worksite.
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Page 25: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT 90° Bevel Pointer Adjustment (Fig. R) 1. When the blade is exactly 90° (0°) WARNING to the table, loosen the bevel To avoid injury from an accidental indicator screw (1) using a Phillips start, make sure the switch is in the screwdriver. - Page 26 Fig. S 3. Adjust the pointer (3) to the 0° mark and retighten the screw. Fig. T View from rear of machine MITER SCALE (FIG. T) The sliding compound miter saw scale ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS can be easily read, showing miter (FIG.
- Page 27 SETTING CUTTING DEPTH (FIG. V) Fig. V The depth of cut can be preset for even and repetitive shallow cuts. 1. Adjust the cutting head down (See CUTTING HEAD section) until the teeth of the blade are at the desired depth. 2.
- Page 28 TURNING LASER TRAC ON (FIG. X) AVOID DIRECT EYE CONTACT (FIG. Y) ® 1. To turn laser on, press on/off rocker WARNING switch (1) to “ON” position. ● Laser radiated when Laser Trac ® 2. To turn laser off, press on/off rocker is turned on.
- Page 29 ● WARNING: Do not attempt to A. Checking Laser Line Alignment repair or disassemble the laser. (Fig. Z, BB) If unqualified persons attempt 1. Set the saw to a 0° miter and 0° to repair this laser product, bevel setting. serious injury may result.
- Page 30 B. Adjusting the Position of the Fig. Z TOP VIEW Laser Line (Fig. AA, BB, CC) Laser line Front Line (Fig. AA, BB) If the laser line is angled from left to Cutting Blade right, turn the laser vertical adjustment line knob (1) counterclockwise to align the laser line parallel with pattern line.
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Page 31: 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 WARNING the front of the saw. ●... - Page 32 ● To avoid injury from jams, slips, ● Plan ahead to protect your eyes, or thrown pieces, use only hands, face and ears. ● Know your miter saw. Read and recommended accessories. ● Check the dust bag before you understand this Operator’s Manual work.
- Page 33 DRESS FOR SAFETY Never cut freehand: ● Brace your workpiece firmly against Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes. the fence and table stop so it will This can result in permanent eye not rock or twist during the cut. ●...
- Page 34 ● When cutting odd shaped MAKING A BASIC CUT workpieces, plan your work so WARNING it will not bind in the blade and Body and Hand Position (Fig. DD) cause possible injury. Molding, for Never place hands near example, must lie flat or be held by the cutting area.
- Page 35 ● If the blade doesn’t stop within NOTE: To make the ON/OFF switch 10 seconds, unplug the saw and childproof. Insert a padlock (not follow the instructions in provided), or chain with padlock, TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section. through the hole (2) in the trigger switch, locking the tool’s switch, Before freeing jammed material: preventing children and other...
- Page 36 Fig. FF BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW ● Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop. ● Make workshop childproof. Lock the shop. Disconnect master switches. Store tool away from children and other unqualified users. QUICK-CAM MITER TABLE LOCK WARNING OPERATION (FIG.
- Page 37 4. Once the desired miter angle is Fig. II achieved, press down on the quick- cam miter table lock (2) to secure the table into position. 5. If the miter angle desired is NOT one of the nine positive stops noted above, simply lock the table at the desired angle by pressing down on the quick-cam miter locking lever (2).
- Page 38 SLIDE CUTTING WIDE BOARDS UP 8. Slowly move the trigger switch TO 8 IN. WIDE (FIG. KK) handle back toward the fence, completing the cut. WARNING 9. Release the trigger and allow the To avoid injury: blade to stop spinning before raising ●...
- Page 39 Fig. LL AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. NN) When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the saw blade to catch the cut-off piece and throw it out of the saw or into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing damage or injury.
- Page 40 CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. OO) Most crown molding has a top rear Base moldings and many other angle (the section that fits flat against moldings can be cut on a compound the ceiling) of 52° and a bottom rear miter saw. The setup of the saw angle (the section that fits flat against depends on molding characteristics the wall) of 38°.
- Page 41 Bevel/Miter Settings NOTE: The chart below references a compound cut for crown molding ONLY WHEN THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE WALLS EQUALS EXACTLY 90°. BEVEL MITER TYPE OF CUT SETTING SETTING Inside corner - Left side 1. Position top of molding against fence. 33.9°...
- Page 42 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...
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Page 43: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE into. Tighten the cap snugly, but do not overtighten. Repeat for the carbon brush DANGER located on the other side of motor. 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 WARNING the way they came out. - Page 44 SAWDUST Central pivot of plastic guard: Use Periodically, sawdust will accumulate light household oil (sewing machine oil) under the work table and base. This on metal-to-metal or metal-to-plastic could cause difficulty in the movement guard contact areas as required for of the worktable when setting up smooth, quiet operation.
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Page 45: 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 or 1. - Page 46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION Blade hits table. 1. Misalignment. 1. See ADJUSTMENT- CUTTING ARM TRAVEL section. Angle of cut not 1. Miter table unlocked. 1. See OPERATION - MITER accurate. Can not 2. Sawdust under table. ANGLE ADJUSTMENT section.
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Page 47: Parts List
MODEL NO. 137.322850 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 48 7-1/4 IN. COMPACT SLIDE MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.322850 PARTS LIST FOR MITER SAW (B) I.D. NO. Description Size Q'ty I.D. NO. Description Size Q'ty 33C3 MOTOR ASS'Y 1 3K0U ANCHOR PLATE 35QJ LEVER 1 3K0V CR. RE. TRUSS HD. ROUND NECK SCREW M6*1.0-10...
- Page 49 7-1/4 IN. COMPACT SLIDE MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.322850 SCHEMATIC 3LQL...
- Page 50 7-1/4 IN. COMPACT SLIDE MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.322850 PARTS LIST FOR MOTOR I.D. NO. Description Size Q'ty 0HX7 NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING 0JE8 C-RING 0JX2 HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M5*0.8-6 0KCQ CR. RE. PAN HD.TAPPING SCREW & WASHER M5*12-65 0KNE HEX.
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Page 51: Repair Protection Agreements
REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Craftsman product ® is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair from time to time. That’s when having a Repair Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.