Craftsman 137.212000 Operator's Manual page 6

ASSEMBLY mNSTRUCT_ONS
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
Operators Manual.
_NSTALLING THE M_TER HANDLE (FIG, A)
1. Thread the miter handle (t) into the hole (2) located
at the front of the miter table.
SAW BLADE WRENCH (FIG. B)
t. 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.
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CUTTING HEAD (FroG. C )
Raising
1. Push down slightly on the cutting handle (1).
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 hand holds
in the base, or the designated carrying handle.
THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEN (FroG.D, D-I)
INSTALUNG 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.
mNSTALLING THE DUST BAG (FIG. D-l)
1. Squeeze the metal collar wings (1) 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= D=I
_NSTALUNG EXTENSION WINGS (F_G. E)
To avoid injury or possible damage to the toot, support
long work pieces by installing the extension wings to
extend the work suppor_ surface,
The extension wings are provided with an end stop
bracket. The extension may be used with or without the
end stop,
To install the end stop bracket:
1. Slide the end stop (1) onto the rail (2) of the one
extension wing. Place at the desired location.
2. Thread the wing bolt (4) into the bracket and tighten.
3. Place the rods into the holes (5) provided in the miter
saw base.
4. Insert Phillips screw (6) into lab hole (7) and tighten
to hold the extension rod.
To install without the end stop bracket:
5, Loosen the wing nut and slide the end stop bracket
off the extension wing rods.
6. Install the rods into the saw base holes.
7. Insert the Phillips screw into the tab hole and tighten,
Fig. E
REMOVING OR _NSTALLAT_NG THE BLADE
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1. Only use a !O-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. F,G,H)
I. Unplug the saw from the outlet.
2. Allow the miter saw to rise to the upright position.
Raise the lower blade guard (1) to the up position.
(Fig. F)
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3. Loosen the cover plate screw (2) with a Phillips
screwdriver.
4. Rotate the cover plate (3) to expose the arbor screw
(4).
5. Place the blade end wrench over the arbor screw,
Fig, F
6. Locate the arbor lock (5) on the motor, below the
miter saw switch handle. (Fig. G)
7. Press the arbor lock, holding it in firmly while turning
the blade wrench clockwise. The arbor lock will
engage after turning the wrench, Continue to hold
the arbor locking to keep it engaged, while turning
the wrench clockwise to loosen the arbor screw.