Installing The Miter Handle; Saw Blade Wrench; Cutting Head; Installing The Dust Bag - Craftsman 137.212540 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the
power source until it is completely assembled and
adjusted, and you have read and understood this
Operator's Manual.
INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (Fig. A)
1. Thread the miter handle (1)into the hole (2)located at
the front of the miter table.
Fig. A
Fig. C
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SAW BLADE WRENCH (Fig. B)
1. For convenient storage and prevention of loss, there is
a slot (1) in the rear of the cutting head handle (2) for
storing the blade wrench (3) when not in use.
Fig. B
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CUTTING HEAD (Fig. C)
Raising
1. Push down slightly on the cutting handle.
2. Pull out the stop latch knob (2).
3.Allow the cutting head (3) to raise to the up position.
To avoid injury and damage to the saw, transport or store
the miter saw with the cutting head locked in the down
position. Never use the stop latch to hold the cutting
head in a down position for cutting operations.
Locking
When transporting or storing the miter saw, the cutting
head should always be locked in the down position.
1. Push the cutting head (3) down to its lowest position.
2. Push the stop latch (2) into the locking hole (4).
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, never carry the miter
saw by the switch handle, the cutting arm, or the miter
table handle. ALWAYS use the designated carrying
handle.
THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM (Fig. D, E)
INSTALLING THE DUST COLLECTION ELBOW
(Fig. D)
1. Install the larger end of the elbow (1) onto the
exhaust port (2).
NOTE: The elbow can be used to attach either the dust
bag or a vacuum hose to remove sawdust from the work
area.
Fig. D
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INSTALLING THE DUST BAG (Fig. E)
1. Squeeze the metal collar wings (t) of the dust bag
(2).
2. Place the dust bag neck opening around the exhaust
port (3), and release the metal collar wings.
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Fig. E