Craftsman 21194 - 7-1/4 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw Operator's Manual page 38

SAWDUST
Periodically, sawdust will accumulate
under the work table and base. This
could cause difficulty in the movement
of the worktable when setting up
a miter cut. Frequently blow out or
vacuum up the sawdust.
i,A WARNING
1
Wear proper eye protection to keep
debris from entering eyes when
removing sawdust from unit.
LUBRICATION (FIG. II, JJ)
All the motor bearings in this tool are
lubricated with a sufficient amount of
high grade lubricant for the life of the
unit under normal operating conditions;
therefore, no further lubrication is
required.
Lubricate the Following as necessary:
Chop pivot: Apply light machine oil to
points indicated in illustration.
Fig. II
Chop pivot
Fig. JJ
Central pivot of
plastic guard
Central pivot of plastic guard: Use
light household oil (sewing machine
oil ) on metal-to-metal or metal-to-
plastic guard contact areas as required
for smooth, quiet operation. Avoid
excessive oil, to which sawdust will
cling.
Link: (actuates lower guard movement)
If down chop motion is hard to start, oil
link at two screws (1).