Craftsman 137.212290 - Manual (Page 12)

INSTALLING THE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP ASSEMBLY
(FIG. H)
1. Place the hold-down clamp assembly (1) in one of
the mounting holes ( 2 ).
Fig. f
A
WARNING
When using stop block on the right side, hold-down
clamp must also be in right side. Using hold-down
clamp on the left side during this operation can
cause kickback and serious injury to the operator.
Fig. H
ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
A WARNING
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,
ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (FIG. f)
1. Loosen the four fence locking bolts (1).
2. Lower the cutting arm and lock in position.
3. Using a square, lay the heel of the square against the
blade, and the rule against the fence ( 2 ) as shown.
Check to see if the fence is 90° to the blade.
4. If not, adjust fence 90° to the blade and tighten the
fence locking bolts.
CAUTION: If the saw has not been used recently,
recheck blade squareness to the fence and readjust
if needed.
MITER SCALE (FIG. J)
The miter scale assists the user in setting the desired
miter angles from 47° left to 47° 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 blade at the
desired angle quickly and accurately.
To Adjust the Angle:
1. Unlock the miter table by turning the miter handle (1)
counterclockwise.
2. Press down the positive stop locking lever (2) while
holding the miter handle, and rotate the table left or
right to the desired angle.
3. Release positive stop locking lever. Tighten miter
handle.
To Adjust the Indicator:
1. Position the miter table at zero degrees.
2. Loosen the pointer screw (4) and adjust the indicator
to the 0 ° mark on the miter scale and retighten the
CUTTING ARM TRAVEL (FIG. K)
Cutting arm pivot adjustment
The up and down pivot movement of the cutting arm (1)
should not be too tight, restricting movement, nor too
loose, affecting the accuracy of the saw cut. The correct
locking nut (
2 ) adjustment is snug, allowing no side-to-
side arm movement. To adjust, tighten or loosen the
adjusting nut (
2 ).
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