Craftsman 137.21237 manual

Operator's Manual CRSF rSMSN ° 10 in. SLiDiNG COMPOUND MITER SAW WiTH LASER TRAC ® Model No. 137.212370 CAUTION: Before using this Miter Saw, read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating instructions • Safety Instructions • installation • Operation • Maintenance e Parts List Customer Help Line For Technical Support [...]

S ECTION PAG E Warranty ............................................................ 2 Product Specifications ........................................ 2 Power Tool Safety .............................................. 3 Sliding Compound Miter Saw Safety ................... 4 Electrical Requirements and Safety .................... 4 Accessories and [...]

GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Read and understand all the instructions below before using the power tool. These safety instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition that could occur. As with any power tool, common sense, vigilance and due care must be used. I. 2. 3. 4, READ and become familiar with the entire Operator's Manual. LE[...]

I. IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THIN KERF BLADES. They can deflect and contact the blade guard and cause possible in]ury to the operator. 2. DO NOT operate the miter saw until it is completely assembled and installed according to these instructions. 3. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation of miter saws, seek guidance from your supervisor,[...]

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS - cont'd DOUBLE INSULATED [] The power tool is double insulated to provide a double thickness of insulation between you and tool's electrical system. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation: Replacement parts - When servicing use only identical replac[...]

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES [AWARNING[ • Use only accessories recommended for this miter saw. Follow instructions that accompany accessories. Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. • The use of any cutting tool except 10 inch saw blades which meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited. Do not use accessories such as s[...]

UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW [A WARNING [ To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking and assembly. The cord must remain unplugged whenever you are adjusting/assembling the saw. I. Remove the miter saw from the carton. IMPORTANT: Do not lift the miter saw by the switch[...]

Carrying Handle Upper Blade Guard Laser Guide Carrying Handle Laser ON/OFF switch Switch Handle Bevel Detent Pin Hold-Down Clamp ,..,, Fence Mounting Holes ON/OFF Trigger Switch Lower Blade Guard Blade Table Base Left Extension Table Slide Carriage Carrying Handle Slide Carriage Lock Knob Right Extension Table Motor Table Insert Positive Stop Locki[...]

ARBOR LOCK - Allows the user to keep the blade from rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor locking bolt during blade replacement or removal. BASE - Supports the table, holds accessories and allows for workbench or leg set mounting. WRENCH STORAGE - Convenient storage to prevent misplacing the blade wrench. WOODWORKING TERMS ARBOR - The sh[...]

Estimated Assembly Time: 5 - 10 minutes [,AWAR"I"G I 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 Operator's Manual. iNSTALLiNG THE MITER HANDLE (FIG. A) 1 Thread the miter handle (1) into the hole located at the front of the mit[...]

iNSTALLiNG THE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP (FIG. E and E-l) I. Place the hold=down clamp assembly (1) in one of the mounting holes (2). NOTE: There are no screws to secure clamp. The clamp will secure itself to the base when turning the knob (3) to clamp the workpiece. Do not use your other hand to hold the clamp when tightening. Only turn knob (3) to secure c[...]

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 four mounting holes. Bolt the base of the miter saw (1) to the work surface (5), using the fastening method as shown in Fig G. Fig. G 1. Miter saw b[...]

Installing Blade (Fig. H, I, J) Unplug the miter saw before changing/installing the blade. I. Install a I 0 in. blade with a 5/8 in. arbor, making sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the upper guard and the blade teeth are pointing downward. 2. Place the outer blade collar (8) against the blade and on the ar[...]

BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT [4 WARNNNG I To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet. 90 ° (0 °) Bevel adjustment (Fig. L) I. Loosen bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting arm completely to the right. Tighten the bevel lock handle. 2. Place a combinat[...]

MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. O) The sliding compound miter saw scale can be easily read, showing miter angles from 0 ° to 45 ° to the left, and 0 _' to 45 ° to the right. The miter saw table has nine of the most common angle setttings with positive stops at 0 _', 15 °, 22.5 °, 31.6 °, and 45 °. These positive stops position the bla[...]

SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR BASIC SAW OPERATIONS BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW [A WARNING To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the tool in until the following steps are completed: • Completely assemble and adjust the saw, following the instructions. (SEE ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS SECTIONS) o Learn the use and function[...]

PLAN YOUR WORK Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool for any workpiece that cannot be held in a solidly braced, fixed position. [A WARNING I This machine is NOT designed for cutting masonry, masonry products or ferrous metals (steel, iron and iron-based metals.) Use this mi[...]

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. R) (A WARNINO [ Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer. Keep children away. Keep aH visitors at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the saw and workpiece. Don't force the saw[...]

SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG. 1") [A WARNING I To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut operation. I. 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 i[...]

NOTE: The saw comes with a 33.9 ° crown molding stop. 33.9 ° BEVEL STOP FOR CROWN MOLDING (FIG. W) I. Push the bevel detent stop pin (2) in toward the front of the machine. 2. Loosen the bevel lock handle (1). 3. Rotate the cutting head until the bevel detent pin stops the bevel angle at 33.9 c'on the bevel scale. 4. Tighten the bevel lock h[...]

CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL (FIG. Z) A bowed workpiece must be positioned against the fence and secured with a cramping devise before cutting as shown. Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece without the support of the fence. This will cause the blade to bind and could result in personal injury. Fig. Z WORKPIECE SUPPORT AND REP[...]

CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. DD) Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on a compound miter saw. The setup of the saw depends on molding characteristics and applications, as shown. Perform practice cuts on scrap material. To achieve best results: I. Always make sure moldings rest firmly against fence and table. Use hold-down or C-clamps, wh[...]

CROWN MOLDING CHART Compound Miter Saw Miter and Bevel Angle Settings Wall to Crown Molding Angle Angle Between V//ajJs 67 68 69 ?0 7i 72 73 52/38 ° C_own Molding Miter Setting 4293 4239 4/ 85 41 32 4079 40 28 99 76 Bevei Setting 41 08 4679 40 50 4020 59 90 39 61 39 30 Miter Se_ting 46 89 46 35 45 81 4528 44 75 44 22 43 70 45/48 ° Crown M oldinc:[...]

MAINTENANCE [,_ DANGER Never put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning. [A WAR.. G I • To avoid fire or toxic reaction, never use gasoline, naphtha acetone, lacquer thinner or similar highly volatile solvents to clean the miter saw. • To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, unplug the power cord before working on th[...]

[_ WARNING I To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments. PROBLEM Brake does not stop blade within 6 seconds. TROU BLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM CAUSE I. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly sticking. 2. Motor brake overheated from use of defective [...]

10 IN SUDING COMPOUND MtTE. SAW MODEL.O 137.212370 I A WARNING I When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many 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, Repair service is [...]

10 IN. SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212370 SCHEMATIC FOR SAW OJXT, 2 DUY _DXO 2DXA _DX5 0 OJBO K96 @2ESH OCM3 EJL3 {]TWD _DWL @2C37 27[...]

10 IN. SLiDiNG COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212370 PARTS LIST AND SCHEMATIC FOR MOTOR I.D No. Description OHVS BALL BEARING OHVU BALi= BEARING OHX9 NEEDLE BEAR NG OJX2 HEX. SOC SET SCREW 0K43 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER 0K44 CR, RE. PAN biD. SCREW & WASqER OKCP CR. RE,PAN HD.TAPP NGSCREW & WASHER OKLA PLASTIC SCREW OQ9K FiOW GLID[...]

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