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Craftsman 137.212150 Operator's Manual

Craftsman 137.212150 Operator's Manual

5 amp - 3 hp (max. developed) 12" blade 4000 r.p.m. laser compound miter saw with retractable laser trac system
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15 Amp - 3 HP (Max. Developed)
12" Blade
4000
R.P.M.
LASER COMPOUND MITER SAW
With Retractable Laser Trac®System
Model 137.212150
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CAUTION:
Before using this Miter Saw,
read this manual and follow
atl its Safety Rules and
Operating
Instructions
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman
website: www,sears.comlcraftsman
Part No. 137212150001
Safety Instructions
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Parts List

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  • Page 1 CAUTION: Installation Before using this Miter Saw, Operation read this manual and follow Maintenance atl its Safety Rules and Parts List Operating Instructions Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www,sears.comlcraftsman Part No. 137212150001...

  • Page 2: Full One Year Warranty

    SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Know '/our Compound Miter Saw..Warranty ......... Glossary of Terms ....Product Specifications ....Assembly ....Power Tool Safety ......Assembly & Adjustments ..Compound Miter Saw Safety ....Operation ....Electrical Requirements and Safely ,. Maintenance ....
  • Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS "r""'_"" could cause permanent eye damage, !_)C,_([ii'J ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (not BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW ..glasses) that comply with ANSI Safety standard Z87 1 Everyday eyeglasses Safely is a combination of common sense, staying alert have only impact ,-resistance...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    20,IMPORTANT; After compleling the cut, release the USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES,, When power switch and wait for the blade to stop before using carbide tipped blades, make sure they have a returning the saw to lhe raised position negative hook angle. IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THIN KERF BLADES- they can deflect and contact 21,MAKE SURE the blade has come to a complete stop guard and can cause possible injury to the operator...
  • Page 5 4. FUSES may "blow" or circuit breakers may trip DOUBLE INSULATED frequently if: The power toot is double insuFated to provide a double a MOTOR is overloaded - overloading can occur if thickness of insulalion belween you and tool's electrical you feed too rapidly or make too many start/slops syslem.
  • Page 6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Use only accessories recommended for this miler saw Fotlowinstructions that accompany accesserles Phillips screwdriver of improper accessories may cause hazards, The use of any cutting tool except 12 inch saw blades tha_ meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited Do not use accessories such...
  • Page 7 Separate all parts from the packing material.. Check UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW each one with tile illustrationto make certain all items are accounted for. before discarding any packing material To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking and assembly This cord must remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw if any part is missing or damaged, do not altempt to...
  • Page 8 ON t OFF Trigger Switch Safety L ock-OFF Button Cutting Head Handle Power Cord Storage Ctips Upper Blade G uard Handle Locking Lever Laser guide Arbor Lock Motor Saw Blade Lower Blade G uard Dust Bag Bevel Scale Sliding F ence Extension Hold Down Clamp Left E xtension...
  • Page 9 The CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER TERMS blade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing down on the handle The saw wil! return to its upright position when ARBOR LOCK - Allows the user to keep the blade from...
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Fig. B To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the power source until it is completely assembted and adjusted, and you have read and understood this Operators Manual iNSTALLING EXTENSION WINGS & ARM BRACKETS (FIG, A) 1Slide the extension wing (1) into the mounting holes (2) of the saw base 2,Thread the locking screw (3) into the extension wing...
  • Page 11 REMOVING OR INSTALLATING 'THE BLADE RAISING THE CUTTING HEAD (Fig. E) Raising 1 Pustl down slightly on the cotling handle, Onlyuse a 12-inch diameter blade 2, Pull oul the stop latch (1),, 2. To avoid injury from an accidental stad, make sure 3 Allow the cutting head to rise to tile up position...
  • Page 12 iMPORTANT: Make sure the flats of the blade collars Fig, H are engaged with the flats on the arbor shaft. Also, the fiat side of the arbor collar must be placed against the blade.. 3 P]ace the bJade wrencil on the arbor bolt 4_Press the arbor lock {5), holding it tn firmly while turning the blade wrench counterclockwise..
  • Page 13 (t), grasp the miter handie (2) and move the miter MITER SCALE (Fig. K) The miter saw lable has nine of the most common table left or right to the desired angle Release the positive slop locking lever angle settings wilt} positive stops at 0", 15_,22.5 _, 3 t, 6° Press down on the Miter Quick-Cam locking lever and 45"...
  • Page 14 33,9° Bevel Adjustment (Fig, O) Fig_ N Push the bevel detent pin (9) in toward the front of the unit Unlock the bevel tock handle and tilt the culling arm to lhe crown molding posilive stop at 33 9" Using a combination square, check to see if the blade angle is 33,ga to the table., If the blade is not at 33.9 °...

  • Page 15: Changing The Batteries

    ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE (FJ9, P, Q, R) Fig+ Q Thts adjustment v_s made _ Ih_ factor t ho,hevcr miner adju._lmOr_!may be required before Ut0 l_)c_is used for Lho lhst Lime. Also, Lh_laseratignme_t shc,_td 13oCt',acked perlotJically i_ verify ac_ura_v, ../1"\("\ also IlOvu L'_eaplion to change _he _aser ptojectfc,hto th9 10it,middle or righl side c,fthe b_ide acco.rdinO to },our preference whun u._in_ ltle laser tn guide _he...
  • Page 16 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC SAW Re#ace _arnaged. ml_smje, or defect;tee F_rts bofore using _;hesaw again OPERATION Mafntsin tools V, t lh c_a_ Keep the mit_f _aw clean bf best _nd s_,rc_l p_.dom_arlc8, Fel_m;, BEFORE USING IIHE MITER SAW insiruclton,_,for [ubri_iUng. Don't put tubricar_ls on the blade while it's sl_nnlng.

  • Page 17: Dress Forsafety

    PLAN YOUR WORK Make sum #_ere _re no gaps be_,'een 1he ;;_dtpicc=-, fence and tabl-9 Ibat ,,'_illlet the right LocJDcNt force a 1col or a_taO1munt U_o i;'_,_ ','÷'o{kpiece_hif{ dudr)g the cut tod'o a job it was f_0t d esigned _odo,USe a Keep the cut off' piece f;ee to movu '..-tdeY,_a_,:._ Mter differenl !onl for any workpiece th_l can't be ,held in...
  • Page 18 Fig. T BODY AND HAND POSITION (Fi 9,6) P{CpeFl_35itbning ofyourbody _nd hands when ope_ming _h_ miter _a_',' v _i!lmek_ cuP, i _g aasio_ an_ _afer. Navur place hands near thecu:t;ing O_oa, P_,ce hm_d 0_, 1 00.-,,I 8-1/2" awBy from the p0_hOf th_= hr..de. Hotd woZ4piaco ,grrnly a9,-'tlr_.31 the fence to preven_ movemot;{lo',vard theb`[ade Keep har'.ds inposition...

  • Page 19: Bevel Cut

    SLIDING FENCE (Fig. V) BEVEL CUT (Fig, X} The s!iding fence must be fully extended to the I_eft wher_ any compound or bevel cul_, m_kfng The eliding fence musl be fully extended to lhe I_ft Failure _o IffJtty extend the _liding fence will not when maklnEt any bevel cuts.
  • Page 20 COMPOUND CUT (:Fig, Th._s_iLlin9 [encem,us._ be fully extended[e[l_e l ef{ when rn_ki1_ any campDund cud Failure t ofully e_-le nd thesliding fott=e vail ha: all_v_ e_ough space for the blaca which e.o_ddresul! in serious injur_,. FulLy exterd the 1.3nceby _dlding it out as far as pos_ible, ,.See "SLIO_NG FENCE", 2.

  • Page 21: Cutting Crown Molding

    Fig. EE CUTTING BASLE MOLDING (Fi B , DO) Base moldlros an_ many ol.l_c. _ rnofdng_ s;.#l be. cuL on a con;puun_! rnifct _'_' The seklp of #;,e stay dBFends on molding charac_edslics .and appficmion, _, shctwn. Per/armpractice cutson scrapmatedalto_ch_evebe_t res31ts: _._ i¸...

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    LOWER _kADE GUARD MAINTENANC E Do no__,_e tile s_w v#lhou_ Ihe lower blade guard, Tlt¢ DANGER bwur blade 9uar_ is a[lachod to t,ho,J_._,_, 'lor ys'Jr Never pt_t Iubr_.3ntz. rn IhO blo'Jo wl)iP3 it iS _pinning prolection Should the Icy;or guard bar,Doe d_maged, do no[ use _he saw unit! ihe camagac guard has been rep4aced.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    T'oavoid injure from 8coklental _slarUng,alwm,,s lure tl_e _w Lch OFF _nd unplug tho tool be(ors moving,, rep_acInotl_e b_ade or rook n9 adju_Ireen_s Consul.; your Sear_ 8orvice Cer_ler if for eny reasu:_ lhe molar will net run TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SIJGGESTI=D CORRECTIVE ACTI ON...
  • Page 24 MITER ,SAW MODEL: 137.212150 Whc_t soP,,icing use rJr@CRAFTSMAN repl_ceme_' p_s Ll_ of _ny o_.horp,3tts may creale _ H_V.Lr_RD or _au_ proJu¢_ dam,_ce. Any" _i_an!_t to _epalr o_ replace el_t!i¢of celt:, on i,_{sMiler Stay _ay creata a HAZARD unt_=ssrepair t_ (tone b'_,a q:ialifi_d set#leo l:ouhnician Repair so,vice ts availableat you nearest Sears S._i'vico CBnI_...
  • Page 25 12" CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL: 137.212150 Schem atio A...
  • Page 26 12" CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL; 137.212150 Parts list for Schematic size QtJy I.D. Nm. Des,+dpllolll Size, !.D, No. Descrlptton UKAe CR.RE+PANHD.]AP=IN,_:_CRD"+ M3d2-lO =V4kq8 [6 6<[_7 C R+F. E , P,".I'I H D+ I++'+,P_IH_+ + C R_W C63'." I _P:._,HI S IDE', H#.I'.:OLk...
  • Page 27 12" CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL: 137,212!5!) Schematic ,,,;¢...
  • Page 28 12" CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL: 137.212150 Parts list for sct_ematic MOTOR {::}esc6pIion Size |,D NO, O.Hvu O,IVV S F-"f, ll,lO WASF::_', _" CU ';_ ajA6 O.JS_, ._P_u.tG PtIJ q:,;-2O ';JL'! IY,4 ,2|t3J HL= ._,..E_ k {',_5".£J.'_- :2 Clr:E_, ;EAD V#t_ ,",£_"t' _ RED .AR_'.tA_UP.

  • Page 29: Miter Saw

    18' CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW MOD EL; 137, 212150 _ch_rnatic...

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