Installing The Hold-Down Clamp; Removing And Installing The Table Insert; Mounting The Miter Saw - Craftsman 21237 - 10 in. Sliding Miter Saw Operator's Manual

iNSTALLiNG THE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
(FIG. E and E-l)
I. Place the hold=down clamp assembly (1) in one of
the mounting holes (2).
NOTE: There are no screws to secure clamp. The
clamp will secure itself to the base when turning the
knob (3) to clamp the workpiece. Do not use your
other hand to hold the clamp when tightening. Only
turn knob (3) to secure clamp to table. The clamp will
tilt at an angle and secure itself when tightened_
[A WARNING I
When using stop block on the right side, hold-down
clamp must also be in right side. Using hold-down
clamp on the Deftside during this operation can
cause kickback and serious injury to the operator.
Fig. E
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Fig. E-1 2 J_ \_._/2
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REMOVING AND iNSTALLiNG THE TABLE INSERT
(FIG. F)
[A wARNINe !
To avoid injury:
,= Always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting.
Remove all small pieces of material from the table
cavity before performing any cuts. The table insert
may be removed for this purpose, but always
reattach the table insert prior to performing a cutting
operation.
• Do not start the sliding compound miter saw without
checking for interference between the blade and
table insert. Damage could result to the blade, table
insert or turntable if blade strike occurs during the
cutting operation.
1. To remove, loosen and remove the six screws (1)
on the table insert (2) with a Phillips screwdriver and
remove the insert.
2. To install, reposition the table insert, install the six
screws and tighten.
3. Check for blade clearance by moving the slide
carriage through the full motion of the blade in the
table slot.
Fig. F
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MOUNTING THE MITER SAW (FIG. G, G=I)
IAWARNmNG I
To avoid injury form unexpected saw movement:
= Disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and
lock the cutting head in the lower position using
the stop latch.
e Lock the slide carriage in place by tightening the
slide carriage lock knob.
= To avoid back injury, lift the saw by using the
designated carrying handles located on the top
of the machine. When lifting, bend at your knees,
not from your back.
• Never carry the miter saw by the power cord or
by the switch handle. Carrying the tool by the
power cord could cause damage to the insulation
or the wire connections resulting in electric
shock or fire.
= To avoid injury from flying debris, do not allow
visitors to stand near the saw during any cutting
operation.
= Support the saw on a level work surface.
= Bolt or clamp the saw to its support.
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