Craftsman 21239 - 12 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw Operator's Manual page 21

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Unlock the fence cam locking lever (1) by
pushing it toward the rear of the machine.
Extend the fence (2) by sliding it out to match
the degree of the bevel cut. Lock the fence
cam locking lever by pushing it IN toward
the fence. NOTE: When transporting the
saw, always secure the sliding fence in the
collapsed position (toward the saw blade).
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SLiDiNG CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG. X)
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To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage
to the full rear position after each crosscut
operation.
1. For 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 12-1/4 in., the
carriage lock knob must be loosened to allow
the cutting head to slide freely.
Fig. X
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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, Y)
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.
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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.