Power Cord Brackets; Adjustments; Saw Blade Wrench; Mounting The Miter Saw - Craftsman 137.212060 Operator's Manual

POWER CORD BRACKETS (Fig. E)
For convenience and to prevent damage to the power
cord when the miter saw is not in use or is in
transportation, the slide carriage has two brackets on
the rear for cord storage. To assembly these brackets:
1. Attach each power cord bracket (2) to the rear of
slide-bar seat with one mounting screw (1),
Fig. E
S,_IN BLADE WRENCH (Fig. F)
For convenient storage and prevention of loss, there is
a slot (1) located atthe left rear foot of the base for
storing the blade wrench (2).
Fig. F
To avoid injury disconnect the plug from the power
source before performing any adjustments or repair.
NOTE: Your miter saw was adjusted at the
factory. However, during shipment slight misalignment
may have occurred. Check the following settings and
adjust if necessary prior to using this miter saw.
REMOVINGAND INSTALLING THE TABLE INSERT
(Fig. H)
To avoid injury:
• Always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting.
Remove all small pieces of material from the table
cavity before performing any cuts. The table insert
may be removed for this purpose, but always
reattach the table insert prior to performing a
cutting operation.
• Do not start the sliding compound miter saw
without checking for interference between the
blade and table insert. Damage could result to the
blade, table insert or turntable if blade strike occurs
during the cutting operation.
1. To remove, loosen and remove the six screws (1)
on the table insert (2) with a screwdriver and
remove the insert.
2. To install, reposition the table insert, install the six
screws and tighten.
3. Check for blade clearance by moving the slide
carriage through the full motion of the blade in the
table slot.
Fig. H
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MOUNTING THE MITER S/_f (Fig. I,J)
To avoid injury form unexpected saw movement:
• Disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and lock
the cutting head in the lower position using the lock
pin.
° Lockthe slide carriage in place in place by
tightening the slide carriage lock knob.
° To avoid back injury, lift the saw by using the
designated carrying handles located on the top of
the machine. Bend with your knees, not your back.
• Never carry the miter saw by the power cord or by
the switch handle. Carrying the tool by the power
cord could cause damage to the insulation or the
wire connections resulting in elecb'ic shock or fire.
• To avoid injury from flying debris, do not allow
visitors to stand near the saw during all cuing
operations.
Mounting instructions
1. For stationary use, place the saw in the desired
location, directly on a workbench where there is
room for handling and proper support of the
workpiece. The base of the saw has four mounting
holes. Bolt the base of the miter saw (1) to the work
surface (5), using the fastening method as shctwn in
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