Craftsman 21239 - 12 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw Operator's Manual page 14

Fig.I
1. Miter saw base
2. Hex head bolt
3. Rubber washer
4. Flat washer
5. Workbench
6. Flat washer
7. Lockwasher
8. Hex nut
9. Jam nut
NOTE: Mounting hardware is not included with
this tool. Bolts, nuts, washers and screws must
be purchased separately.
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.
Fig. J
6. Place the blade end wrench over the arbor
bolt.
Fig.K
7. Locate the arbor lock (5) on the motor. (Fig. L)
8. Press the arbor lock, holding it in firmly while
turning the blade clockwise. The arbor lock
will then engage and lock the arbor. Continue
to hold the arbor lock, while turning the
wrench clockwise to loosen the arbor bolt.
Fig.L
REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE BLADE
Removing Blade (Fig. K, L and M}
9. Remove the arbor bolt (4), the arbor collar (6),
and the blade (7). Do not remove the inner
blade collar. (Fig. M)
10.Raise the lower clear plastic blade guard (1)
to the upright position (Fig. K) to remove the
blade.
[,_ WARNING]
• To avoid injury from an accidental start,
make sure the switch isin the OFF
position and plug is not connected to the
power source outlet. Fig. M
• Only use a 12-inch diameter blade.
1. Unplug the saw from the outlet
2. Raise the miter saw to the upright position.
3. Raise the lower clear plastic blade guard (1)
to the uppermost position. (Fig. K) 8
4. While holding the lower blade guard, loosen 6
the cover plate screw (2) with a Phillips \
screwdriver. (Fig. K) 4
5. Rotate the cover plate (3) to expose the arbor
bolt (4). (Fig. K)
NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces removed, noting
their position and direction they face. Wipe the
blade collars clean of any sawdust before installing
a new blade. Also, the 12 in. blade has a 1 in. arbor
hole with a 5/8 in. reducer (8) to mount onto the
saw.
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