Assembly and adjustments, Warning – Craftsman 137.21239 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

Estimated Assembly Time: 5 – 10
minutes

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 miter
table.

Fig. A

UNLOCKING THE SLIDE CARRIAGE
(FIG. B)
After removing the saw from the carton,
loosen the slide carriage lock knob
(1). When transporting or storing the
miter saw, the slide carriage should
always be locked in position. The slide
carriage lock knob (1) is located on the
right side of the slide carriage.

Fig. B

SAW BLADE WRENCH (FIG. C)
1. For convenient storage and

prevention of loss, there is a slot (1)
in the rear of the carrying handle
(2) for storing the blade wrench (3)
when not in use.

Fig. C

RELEASING CUTTING HEAD (FIG. D)
Unlocking

To avoid injury and damage to the
saw, transport and 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.

1. Push down slightly on the switch

handle (1).

2. Pull out the stop latch knob (2).
3. Allow the cutting head to rise to the

up position.

Fig. D

WARNING