Craftsman 137.21241 - Manual (Page 16)

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ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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. L)
1. Loosen the three 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 agaist 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.
5. After fence has been aligned, using a scrap
piece of wood, make a cut at 90 o then
check squareness on the piece. Readjust if
necessary.
Fig. L
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MITER SCALE (FIG. M)
The miter scale assists the user in setting
the desired miter angles from 45° left to 45°
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.
4. If the desired angle is one of the nine positive
stops, release the positive stop locking lever,
making sure the lever snaps into position, and
then secure by tightening the miter handle.
5. If the miter angle desired is not one of the
nine positive stops, simply lock the miter
table into position by turning the miter handle
in the clockwise direction.
To Adjust the Indicator:
(1) Adjust the indicator (3) to the 0 ° mark on
the miter scale (4) to position the miter
table.
(2) Release positive stop locking lever (2).
Tighten miter handle.
Fig. M
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3
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CUTTING ARM TRAVEL
Cutting Arm Downward Travel Adjustment
(Fig. N)
To avoid injury from unexpected starting
or electrical shock, turn the switch OFF
and remove the power cord from the power
source.
NOTE: Before each cutting operation, check the
position of the blade to make sure it does not
contact any metal surface. If the blade contacts
any metal surface, the depth of travel must be
adjusted.
1. Lower the blade as far as possible.
2. Loosen the locknut (3).
3. Turn the adjustment bolt (4) out
(counterclockwise) to decrease the cutting
depth or in (clockwise) to increase the cutting
depth.
4. Carefully rotate the blade manually to check
for contact. Avoid touching blade points or
edges.
5. Repeat until adjusted properly, and tighten
the locknut to secure the adjustment bolt into
position.
WARNING
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Fig. N
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WARNING
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