Warning – Craftsman 137.21241 User Manual

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INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (FIG. B)

1. Thread the miter handle (1) into the hole (2)

located at the front of the miter table.

Fig. B

CUTTING HEAD (FIG. C)

Raising the Cutting Head

1. Push down slightly on the switch handle (1).

2. Pull the hold-down latch (2) out of the long slot (5)

of locking hole (3) and turn 90

to insert into the

short slot (6).

3. Pull up the switch handle (1) to raise to the up

position.

WARNING

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Locking Cutting Head in Down Position

When transporting or storing the miter saw, the

cutting head should always be locked in the

down position.

1. Push the switch handle (1) down to its lowest

position.

2. Pull the hold-down latch (2) out of the short slot

(6)

of the locking hole (3) and turn 90

to insert

into the long slot (5).

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, never carry

the miter saw by the switch handle, the cutting

arm or the miter handle. ALWAYS use the

designated carrying handle (4).

WARNING

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To Install the Left/Right Extension Wing

(Fig. E)

1. Loosen the extension wing locking screw (1)

from the base (3).

2. Place the left extension wing into the holes (2)

provided in the miter saw base.

3. Insert the extension wing locking screw back

to hole and tighten to hold the extension.

4. Repeat step 1 to 3 to install the right extension

wing.

Fig. E

Fig. C

INSTALLING THE DUST BAG (FIG. D)

1. Squeeze the metal collar wings (2) of the dust

bag (1).

2. Place the dust bag neck opening around the

exhaust port (3), and release the metal collar

wings.

Fig. D

INSTALLING THE EXTENSION WINGS

To avoid injury or possible damage to the

tool, support long workpieces by installing the

extension wings to extend the work support

surface.

To avoid injury and damage to the saw,

transport or store the miter saw with the

cutting head locked in the down position.

Never use the stop latch to hold the cutting

head in a down position for cutting

operations.