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Warning – Craftsman 137.21241 User Manual

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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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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.

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