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Craftsman 137.186290 Operator's Manual page 33

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

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REMOVING OR iNSTALLiNG THE
I,A WARNING
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DRY RUN =it is important to know
where the blade will intersect with the
workpiece during cutting operations.
Always perform a simulated cutting
sequence with the power tool switched
OFF to gain an understanding
of the
projected path of the saw blade. At
some extreme angles, the right or left
side fence might have to be removed
to ensure proper clearance prior to
making the cut.
{A CAUTION
1
The right side and left side sliding
fence must be removed when making
any right or left bevel angle cuts
greater than 33.9 ° in combination
with any right or left miter angle.
This fence must also be removed
whenever a 45 ° bevel angle is desired
with a miter angle greater than 31.6 °.
Removing
1. Unlock the fence cam locking lever
by pushing it out toward the rear of
the machine.
2. Lift up on the sliding fence to
remove it from the saw.
installing
1. Place the sliding fence onto the
miter saw fence.
2. Align the nut (1) with the slot (3),
slot (2) with bolt (4) in the rear of the
fence.
3. To lock the sliding fence, push the
cam locking lever in toward the front
of the machine.
Fig. EE
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SLiDiNG CARRIAGE SYSTEM
(FIG. FF)
[_,
WARNING]
To reduce the risk of injury, return
carriage to the full rear position
after
each crosscut
operation.
1. For chop cutting operations on
small workpieces, slide the cutting
head assembly completely toward
the rear of the unit and tighten the
carriage lock knob (1).
2. To cut wide boards up to 12-1/4 in.,
the carriage lock knob must be
loosened to allow the cutting head
to slide freely.
Fig. FF
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