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Craftsman 137.186290 Operator's Manual page 19

12 in. dual bevel sliding compound miter saw with laser trac

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o 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 inserts
(2) with a Phillips screwdriver and
remove the table 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.
MOUNTING THE MITER SAW
(FIG. H, I)
i_
WARNING]
To avoid injury from unexpected
saw movement:
o Disconnect
the power cord from
the outlet, and lock the cutting
head in the lower position
using
the stop latch.
o Lock the slide carriage
in place
by tightening
the slide carriage
lock knob.
o To avoid back injury, lift the saw
by using the designated
carrying
handles located on the top of the
machine.
When lifting, bend at
your knees, not from your back.
o 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 electric
shock or fire.
o To avoid injury from flying debris,
do not allow visitors
to stand
near the saw during any cutting
operation.
o Support
the saw on a level work
surface.
o Bolt or clamp the saw to its
support.
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
eight mounting holes, four 1/4 in.
holes and four 3/8 in. holes. Select
the proper mounting holes based on
the size of bolts used. Bolt the base
of the miter saw (1) to the work
surface (5), using the fastening
method as shown in Fig I.

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