Craftsman 21194 - 7-1/4 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw Operator's Manual page 30

Fig. U
SLiDiNG CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG.
V)
[_1_ WARNING]
To reduce the risk of injury, return
carriage to the full rear position after
each crosscut operation.
1. For a chop cutting operations on
small workpieces, slide the cutting
head assembly completely toward
the rear of the unit and tighten the
carriage lock knob (1).
2. To cut wide boards up to 8 in.,
the carriage lock knob should be
loosened to allow the cutting head
to slide freely.
Fig. V
I WARNINGi
To avoid injury from materials being
thrown, always unplug the saw
to avoid accidental starting, and
remove small pieces of material
from the table cavity.
MITER CUT (FIG. W)
1. When a miter cut is required,
unlock the miter table by turning the
miter handle (1) counterclockwise.
2. While holding the miter handle,
lift up on the positive stop locking
lever (2).
3. Rotate the miter table to the right or
left with the miter handle.
4. When the table is in the desired
position, as shown on the miter
scale (3), release the positive stop
locking lever and tighten the miter
handle. The table is now locked at
the desired angle. Positive stops
are provided at 0°, 15 °, 22.5 °, 31.6 °
and 45 ° .
iMPORTANT: Always tighten the
miter table lock handle before
performing every cutting operation.
Fig. W