Warning – Craftsman 137.21239 User Manual

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Locking
When transporting or storing the miter
saw, the cutting head should always be
locked in the down position.
1. Push the cutting head down to its

lowest position.

2. Push the stop latch knob (2) into the

locking hole.

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 handles located on the top of
the machine and in the back of the unit.

INSTALLING THE EXHAUST PORT
AND THE DUST BAG (FIG. E)
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. E

To empty the dust bag, squeeze the
metal collar and remove from exhaust
port. Open zipper on underside of bag
and empty into waste container.
NOTE: Check frequently and empty
bag before it gets full.

INSTALLING THE HOLD-DOWN
CLAMP (FIG. F and G)
1. Place the hold-down clamp assembly

(1) in one of the mounting holes (2),
located behind the fence.
NOTE: There are no screws to
secure clamp. The clamp will secure
itself to the base when turning the

knob (3) to clamp the workpiece. Do
not use your other hand to hold the
clamp when tightening. Only turn
knob (3) to secure clamp to table.
The clamp will tilt at an angle and
secure itself when tightened.

Fig. F

Fig. G

REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE
TABLE INSERT (FIG. H)

To avoid injury:
●

Always unplug the saw to avoid

accidental starting. Remove all small
pieces of material from the table
cavity before performing any cuts.
The table insert may be removed for
this purpose, but always reattach
the table insert prior to performing a
cutting operation.

●

Do not start the sliding compound

miter saw without checking for
interference between the blade and
table insert. Damage could result to
the blade, table insert or turntable if
blade strike occurs during the cutting
operation.

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