f Save This Manual _\ For Future Reference r SEARS owner's manual MODEL NO. 113.234680 8¼" COMPOUND MITER SAW Serial Number Model and serial numbers may be found at the side of the miter saw arm. You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use. FOR YOUR SAFETY: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY SEA/k_S/ I:RRFT$ M g N® 81/4-1NCH COMPOUND MITER SAW • assembly • operating • repair parts J Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, Part No. SP5301 m rv_ _ IL 60684 ,_.
F- FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN MITER SAW If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Miter Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
Tightenthe arborscrew. Tightenthe coverplatestopscrew. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for: • Alignment of moving parts, • Damaged electric cords. • Binding of moving parts. • Broken parts, • Stable mounting, • Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push the arm all the way down, then let it rise up until it stops by itself. Check the lower guard to see if it closed fully. If it did not, follow the instructions in the Trouble Shooting section.
• Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using miter saw for hours at a time. • For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with the safety goggles. Inspect your workpiece. • Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be cut. WARNING: If planning to cut aluminum or other non-ferrous metals: Under adverse conditions, the blade can grab and throw the workpiece suddenly and unexpectedly.
glossary of terms for woodworking Arbor The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted. Bevel Cut An angle cutting operation made through the face of the work piece. Resin A sticky, s_ _ based substance that has hardened. Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute. Compound Cut A simultaneous bevel and miter cutting operation. Crosscut A cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece.
DOUBLE INSULATED The miter saw is double insulated to provide a double thickness of insulation between you and the tool's electrical system. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Your unit has a plug that looks like the one shown below. 3. If the motor suddenly stalls while cutting wood, release the trigger switch, unplug the tool, and free the blade from the wood. The motor may now be restarted and the cut finished. 4.
contents Page Page Guarantee ................................ Additional Safety Instructions for Miter Saws Glossary of Terms for Woodworking ........... Electrical Connections .................... Unpacking and Preassembly ............... Knowing Your Miter Saw .................... UNPACKING 2 .. 2-4 5 5-6 7-8 9 AND PREASSEMBLY WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking and assembly.
tools needed Tools required for assembly and alignment: • Medium Screwdriver • #2 Phitlips Screwdriver • Combination Square • 1/2Box End/Open End Wrench or Socket • 2-3/4" Box End/Open End Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches or Socket Wrenches • 1/4" Hex "l" Wrench COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE DRAW LIGHT LINE ON BOARD STRAIGHT EDGE OF BOARD 3/4"THICK; THIS EDGE MUST BE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT ALONG THIS EDGE ,,_S_,_.,,,,,.
knowing your miter saw 1o WARNING LABEL 1. Warning label, 2. Handle Latch--The miter saw can be locked in the lowered position for compact storage, 3. Fence Lock Handles--The fence automatically moves to the best location as miter angle is adjusted. The lock handles secure the fence and miter (table rotation) positions, 2, HANDLE LATCH 4. Miter Scale--Indicates what angle the sawblade is set at. Index points have been provided at 0 °, 25.5 ° R!L, and 45° R/L, 5.
assembly and alignment HANDLE LATCH WARNING: For your own safety, never connect I plug to power source outlet until all assembly I steps are complete, and you have read and understood the safety and operational instructions. ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT Assembling the Lower Blade Guard NOTE: For compact shipment the lower blade guard has been partially disconnected. 1. The miter saw is equipped with a handle latch used to lock the miter saw in the lowered position.
StepTwo--DepthStop The depthstoplimitsthe blade'sdownwardtravel.It allowsthebladeto gobelowtheworktableenough to SCREWDRIVER maintain full cutting capacities. The depth stop positions the blade about 1/4"from the turn-table structure. Maintaining Maximum Cutting Capacity WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do not plug the saw in. The power cord must remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw. Unplug the saw before any adjustment is attempted.
To check these three (3) settings position the blade at 0° miter index point and make sure the fence lock handles are securely tightened, a. To check blade squareness to fence place a combination square against the fence and next to the blade as illustrated. Place the square so the set in the teeth won't hold it from the blade, The blade should contact the full length of the square. \ '\ \ b. To check position of blade in slot lower the blade and lock the handle latch.
% Bevel Pivot Adjustment 1. The miter saw should bevel easily by loosening the bevel lock handle and tilting the power head to the left. If movement is tight or if there is looseness in the pivot follow the adjustment procedure. a. Loosen the bevel lock handle. b. Turn the hex lock nut with an adjustable or 3/4" wrench. c, Recheck bevel movement of the miter saw. Readjust if necessary.
9. Installthe new81/4 ,' blade(seerecommended accessory list). Make sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the upper guard. 10. Install the outer blade collar and arbor screw. Once again lower the blade down on to a scrap piece of wood positioned against the REAR of the fence. 11. While holding the saw firmly in this position use a 1/2" box end wrench to turn the arbor screw COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Tighten the arbor screw securely. 8-1_"BLADE 12.
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Basic Saw Operation BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW: BEFORE WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the miter EACH USE: Inspect your miter saw. • Assembly and alignment. (See pages 10-14) DISCONNECT THE MITER SAW. To avoid injury from accidental starting, unplug the saw, before changing the setup, changing the blade or adjusting anything.
• Make sure the arbor collar's recessed sides are facing the blade. Inspect your workpiece. • Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be cut. • Using a 1/2-inch box wrench, make sure the arbor cap screw is firmly hand tightened. Plan your work to avoid THROWBACKS--when the workpiece binds on the blade and is torn from your hands. • Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts have excessive play.
WARNING: If planning to cut aluminum or other non-ferrous metals: Under adverse conditions, the blade can grab and throw the workpiece suddenly and unexpectedly. To avoid injury, follow all applicable safety instructions, as you normally would, and: • Use only sawblades specifically recommended for non-ferrous metal cutting. • Do not cut metal workpieces that must be hand held. Use auxilliary clamps or other equipment as needed. Never confine the piece being cut off.
Miter Cut When a miter cut is required loosen the fence lock handles and rotate the saw to the desired angle, The fence will automatically move to the best location as the miter angle is adjusted. Re-tighten the fence lock handles. Do not stand in front of the saw table. Move with the handle to the miter angle to make the cut. Bevel Cut When a bevel cut is required: 1. Loosen the bevel lock handle 2. Tilt the blade to desired bevel angle. 3. Tighten the bevel lock handle.
Cutting Bowed Material Before cutting a workpieee, check to make sure it is not bowed. If it is bowed the workpiece must be positioned and cut as illustrated. Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece without the support of the fence. This will cause pinching of the workpiece on the blade. The workpiece could suddenly jump or move and your hand could hit the blade. CORRECT Workpiece INCORRECT Support Long pieces need extra supports.
TIPS FOR CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS MITER AND BEVEL SETTINGS FOR STANDARD CROWN MOLDING A compound miter is a cut requiring both a miter setting and bevel setting. A compound miter is used for making frames or boxes that have sloping sides and are wide at one end and narrow at the opposite end. Compound miters are "tricky" to make because the miter setting and bevel setting are directly related to each other.
maintenance and lubrication Maintenance Recommended Always unplug the power cord before any maintenance check on this saw. DANGER: Never put lubricants it's spinning. on the blade whilel WARNING: To avoid injury from unsafe accessories, use only accessories shown on the recommended accessories list in this manual. J WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, unplug the power cord before working on the saw. WARNING: For your safety, this saw is double insulated.
TROUBLE Brush sparking when switch released, Blade hits table. --Inspect/clean/replace brushes (see maintenance section). Motor brake winding-overheated from use of notrecommended accessory or rapid on/off cycling. --Use a recommended blade. --Let cool down, 3. Arbor screw loose. --Retighten 4. Other. --Authorized diagram. 1. Fuse. --15-Amp 2. Brushes worn. --See "Maintenance," page 3. Other. --Authorized service, 1. Normal--automatic working properly.
(WHITE) FIELD LEAD FCI"(F't__.dTOT (GRAY)BRAKE (RED)FIELD LEAD WHITE SWITCH N.C, JUMPER ,, 3 FACING II "1 N.O. WIRING UP _ (BLACK)BRUSH DIAGRAM WARNING: For your safety, this miter saw is double insulated. To avoid electrical shock, fire, or injury use only parts identical to those identified in the parts list. Reassemble exactly as originally assemb ed. TROUBLE-SHOOTING OF BRAKE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON ONLY: 1. Unplug the power cord. Remove brush caps and brushes.
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repair parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 81/4"COMPOUND MODEL NO.
repair parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 81/4" MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234680 Always order by Part Number--Not FIGURE by Key Number 1 WARNING: For your safety, this miter saw is specially insulated. To avoid electrical shock, fire or injury, use I only parts dentica to those ident f ed in the parts list. Reassemble exactly as originally assembled. Key No. Part No.
repair parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 81/4', MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234680 3 4 / 8 18 \ 16 FIGURE 28 m 2 7 2O
repair parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 81/4" MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234680 Always order by Part Number--Not FIGURE by Key Number 2 WARNING: For your safety, this miter saw is specially insulated. To avoid electrical shock, fire or injury, use only parts identical to those identified in the parts list. Reassemble exactly as originally assembled. Key No I 2 3 4 5 Part No. STD841015 * Nut-Hex M10 x 1,5 818679 _t_ Bolt-Shop 805561-4 Washer .505 x 13/!6 x 1/32 818656 _ utLockM12x !.75 818942 Guard Asm.
repair parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 81/4" MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234680 14 / 2 13 11 \ 3 7 Always order by Part Number--Not FIGURE 6 5 by Key Number 3 WARNING: For your safety, this miter saw is specially insulated. To avoid electrical shock, fire or injury, use on y parts identical to those identified in the parts list. Reassemble exactly as originally assembled. Key No. • Part No.
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SEARS owner's manual 81/4-1NCHCOMPOUND MITER SAW SERVICE Now that you have purchased your 81/4-inch Compound Miter Saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. MODEL NO. 113.234680 The model number of your 81/4-inch Compound Miter Saw will be found on a plate attached to your saw, at the side of the Miter Saw arm.
