Installing Blade; Installing The Hold-Down Clamp; Adjusting Fence Squareness; Miter Scale - Craftsman 137.212140 Operator's Manual

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INSTALUNG BLADE (Fig, F, G, H) ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (Fig. I)
1oInstal! a 10" blade, making sure the rotation arrow on the 1. Loosen lhetour fence tocking boils (1).
blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the upper 2. Using a square, lay the heel ot the square against the
guard, and the blade teeth are pointing downward, blade, and the rule agoinst the fence (2) as shown.
2. Place the laser guide {6) against the blade and on the 3. Adjust the fence to be 9D_ to the blade and tighten lhe
arbor. 'Thread the arbor boll (4) into the arbor in a four fence locking screws.
counlerclockw_sedirection (Fig° H)
IMPORTANT: Make sure the rials of the laser guide are
engaged with the rials on the arbor shaft.
3, Place the blade wrench on the arbor bolt
4. Press the arbor lock [5), holding it in f_rmly wh:le turning
the blade wrench counferclockwise. When it engages,
continue to press the arbor fock in, while tightening the
arbor bol! securely, (Fig. G)
5. Rotate the cover plate (3) back until the slot in the cover
plate engages with tl_e cover pIate screw (2). Tighten the
screw with a Phillips screwdriver (Fig, F)
6 Lower the blade guard (1). (Fig. F)
7. Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns
"freely.
roTe avoid injury, never use the saW without the cover
plate secure in piece. It keeps the arbor bolt from
failing out if it accidentally loosens, and helps
prevent the spinning blade from coming off the saw.
• Make sure the collars are clean and properly
arranged. Lower the btade into the lower table and
check for any contact with the metal base or the
turntable.
• To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
ttie switch is in the OFF position and the plug isnot
connected to the power source outlet.
CAUTION: 11 the sew has not been used recently, recheck
blade squareness to the fence and readjust if needed,
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MITER gCALE (FIG. J)
The miler scale assists tile user in setting the desired miter
angtes from 470 Ieft to 47 = right. The miter saw table has
nine el the most common angle settings with positive steps
(3) at 0_, 15_, 22-5'_,31.6 _ and 45_. These positive slops
position the blade at the desired angle quickly and
accurately.
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