Craftsman 137.21239 User Manual

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one stop plate at a time. Loosen the
locking screw (6), rotate the stop
plate (7) to vertical position and
retighten the locking bolt.

Fig. DD

CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL (FIG.
EE)
A bowed workpiece must be positioned
against the fence and secured with
a clamping devise before cutting as
shown. Do not position workpiece
incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece
without the support of the fence. This
will cause the blade to bind and could
result in personal injury.

Fig. EE

3. Use a hold down clamp to secure

the workpiece.

4. Grasp the switch handle (2) and pull

the carriage (3) forward until the
center of the saw blade is over the
front of the workpiece (4).

5. Engage the trigger to turn the saw

on.

6. When the saw reaches full speed,

push the switch handle down,
slowly, cutting through the leading
edge of the workpiece.

7. Slowly move the switch handle

toward the fence, completing the cut.

8. Release the trigger and allow

the blade to stop spinning before
allowing the cutting head to raise.

Fig. CC

WORKPIECE SUPPORT AND
REPETITIVE CUTTING USING THE
STOP PLATE (FIG. DD)
Long pieces need extension table
support.
1. Loosen the knob (5) then slide the

extension table to desired position
and tighten the knob.

2. The stop plate is designed for use

during repetitive cutting. Only use