Adjustments; Raising The Cutting Head; Blade Wrench Storage; Removing Or Installing The Blade - Craftsman 137.212150 Operator's Manual

RAISING THE CUTTING HEAD (Fig. E)
Raising
1. Push down slightly on the cutting handle.
2. Pull out the stop latch (1).
3. Allow the cutting head to rise 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.
Fig. E
REMOVING OR INSTALLATING THE BLADE
1. Only use a 12-inch diameter blade.
2. To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position and plug is not
connected to the power source outlet.
REMOVING (Fig. G, H, I)
1. Unplug the saw from the outlet.
2. Raise the miter saw to the upright position.
3. Loosen the cover plate screw (2) with a Phillips
screwdriver.
4. Rotate the cover plate (3) to expose the arbor bolt
(4).
5. Place the blade end wrench over the arbor bolt.
Fig. G
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LOCKING
1. Push the cutting head down to its lowest position.
2. Push the stop latch (1) into the locking hole.
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 located on the top of the machine.
BLADE WRENCH STORAGE (Fig. F)
For convenient storage and prevention of loss, there
is a slot (1) located in the rear of the carry handle for
storing the blade wrench (2).
Fig. F
6. Locate the arbor lock (5) on the motor, below the
miter saw switch handle. (Fig. H)
7. Press the arbor lock, holding it in firmly while turning
the blade wrench 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.