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Owner's Manual 2.5 HP (Max. Developed) 10" Blade 4500 R.P.M. COMPOUND MITER SAW Model No. 137.245130 CAUTION: • Safety Instructions • Installation Before using this miter saw, read this manual and follow • Operation all its Safety Rules and • Maintenance Operating Instructions.
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ALWAYS WEAR EYE GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROTECTION. Any miter BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes which Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert could cause permanent eye and knowing how to use your miter saw. damage.
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23. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter 19. MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned on. against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only. 20. NEVER unplug the saw with the switch in the ON 24.
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4. FUSES may "blow" or circuit breakers may trip DOUBLE INSULATED [] frequenUy if: The miter saw is double insulated to provide a double a. MOTOR is overloaded - overloading can occur if thickness of insulation between you and the tool's you feed too rapidly or make too many start/stops electrical system.
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PROHIBITED ACCESSORIES Blade wrench (supplied) Adjustablewrench Use only accessories recommended for this miter saw. Follow instructions that accompany accessories. Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. Phillipsscrewdriver The use of any cutting tool except 10 inch saw blades which meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited.
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UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface. Separate all parts from the packing material. Check PJ_i_YiJ,t3_ each one with the illustration to make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical packing material.
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ON/OFF trigger switch Uppel bladeguard Cover p late Cover Arbor lock screw Lower blade guard Depth adjusting knob Miter scale Fence Mounting hole Lock-off switch Hand hold ;ord Mountin_ hole Motor lock handle Stop block Stop latch knob Pivot adjusting nut Extension wings storage Bevel scale...
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COMPANION COMPOUND MITER SAWTERMS SWITCH HANDLE -The saw handle contains the trigger switch and a lock-off slide switch. The blade is lowered ARBOR LOCK -Allows the user to keep the blade from into the workpiece by pushing down on the handle, The...
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To avoid injury and damage to the saw, transport or store the miter saw with the cutting head locked in the down To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the position. NEVER use the stop latch to hold the cutting power source until this machine is completely assembled head in a down position for cutting operations.
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Loosen the cover plate screw (2) with a Phillips INSTALUNG THE EXTENSION WINGS (FIG. E) screwdriver. Rotate the cover plate (3) to expose the arbor screw (4). To avoid personal injury or possible damage, support Place the blade end wrench over the arbor screw. long workpieces while cutting by installing the extensl0n wings to increase the width of the workpiece.
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(Figure H) Remove the arbor screw (4), arbor ADJUSTMENTS washer (6), outer blade collar (7), and the blade (8). Do not remove the inner blade collar. NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces removed, noting To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the their position and direction they face.
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Fig. J Fig. L CUTTING ARM TRAVEL (FIG. K, L) rt_kvir/±1 --1 _11_€ Cutting arm pivot (FIG. J) To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical The pivot movement of the cutting arm (1) should not be shock, do not plug the saw in. The power cord MUST too tight, restricting movement, nor too loose, affecting remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw.
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Bevel indicator (FIG. N) • Place the saw on a firm, level work-surface where When the blade is exactly 90" to the table as shown there is room for handling and properly supporting the workpiece. by the combination square, loosen the positive stop •...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC • Keep all guards In place, in working order and proper SAW OPERATION adjustment. If any part of this miter saw is missing, bent, damaged or broken in any way, or any electrical parts don't work, turn BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW the saw off and unplug it.
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PLAN YOUR WORK • Make sure there are no gaps between the workpiece, fence and table that will let the workpieca shift after it • Use the right tool. Don't force a tool or attachment to do is cut. a job it was not designed to do Use a different tool for any •...
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BASIC SAW OPERATIONS BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. Q) Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer. Never place hands near the cutting area. Place hand at least For your convenient use, your saw has a blade brake. The 6-1/2"...
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BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW COMPOUND CUT (FIG.T) When s compound cut is required, • Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power Loosen the bevel lock handle (1) and position the OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop. cutting head at the desired bevel position. Lock the •...
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WORKPI|CE SUPPOFn" (FIG, V) AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. W) Long pieces need extra support. Use the extension When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in wings packed with your saw, or place other support cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the saw under the workpiece.
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CU'I'rlNG A DIMENSIONAL 4X4 (3-1/2" X 3-1/2") CU'B'ING BASE MOLDING (FIG. Z) WITH ONE CUT (FIG. X) Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on A dimensional 4 x 4 may be cut in half with one cut by a compound miter saw.
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cu'n'ING CROWN MOLDING (FIG. AA, BB) Settings for standard crown molding lying flat on compound miter saw table (Fig. BB) Your compound miter saw is suited to the difficult task of cutting crown molding. To fit properly, crown molding Fig. BB must be compound-mitered with extreme accuracy.
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LOWER BLADE GUARD MAINTENANCE Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard. The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your protection. DANGER Should the lower guard become damaged, do not use Never put lubricants on the blade white it is spinning. the saw until the damaged guard has been replaced.
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Toavoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments. Consult your Sears Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED...
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MITER SAW 137.245130 When servicing use only COMPANION replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a HAZARD or cause product damage• Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this miter saw may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.
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COMPANION COMPOUND MITER SAW 137.245130 FIGURE A ¢o...
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COMPANION COMPOUND MITER SAW 137.245130 PARTS UST FOR FIGURE B Key No. PART NUMBER Description Size 2607BBLW55 Hex washer head bolt M8 x 1.25-20 16930402 Arbor collar 14930201 Blade 16510401 Shaft sleeve 16510501 Torsion spring 16510601 Housincl- 2642BEDA49 Trussh_ad round neck screw M6 x 1.0-10...
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For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-HOME" (1-800-469-4663) Para pedir servicio de reparaciOn a domicilio - 1-800-676-5811 In Canada for all your service and parts needs call - 1-800-665-4455 Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pi_ces For the repair or replacement parts you need: Call 6 a.m.
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