Operator's Manual 2.5 HP (Max. Developed) 10" Blade 4800 R.P.M. COMPOUND MITER SAW With Laser Trac® Model 137.212140 CAUTION; e Safety Instructions Before using this Miter Saw, read this manual and follow all its Safety Operating e Installation • Operation e Maintenance Rules and Instructions e Pads List ! Customer Neip Line t=800=843=t682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates,. 1L 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: _w_w, sears.comlcraftsman Part No.
SECTION PAGE Warranty ................................................ Product Specifications ........................... - Power ToolSafety o............................. Compound Miter Saw Safety ................. Electrical Requirements and Safety ....... Accessories and Attachments ............... Tools Needed For Assembly ................... Carton Contents ...................................... i i i iiii, _,,i...... i .........
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL Safety is a combinatio_ of common sense, staying ale_ and knowing how to use your power tool To avoid mistakes that could cause sedous injury,do not plug the tool in until you have read and _mderstood the following 1. READ and become familiar with the entire Operators Manual. LEARN the tool's application, limitations and possible hazards. 2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order, 3. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THIS COMPOUND MITER SAW FOR 18.MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned ON 19JMPORTANT: After completing the cut, release the USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. When ....... power switch and wait for the blade to stop before using carbide tipped blades, make sure they have a returning the saw to the raised position.. negative hook angle.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS DOUBLE INSULATED - cont'd [] The power tool is double insulated to provide a double thickness of insulation beb.veen you and tool,s-electrical system. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation, Replacement parts - When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Phillips o • e Use only sccessories recommended for thismiter saw. Followinstructions that accompany aocessodes_ Use ot improper accessories may cause hazards The use el any cutting toot e×cept 10 inch saw blades thai meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited. Do not use accessories such as shaper cutters or dude sets.
UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW 'To avoid injury from unexpected sta_ing or electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power dur}ng unpacking and assembly, This cord must remain unplugged whenever you are adjusting!assembling the saw, 1. Remove the miter saw from the Carton. IMPORTANT: Do not lilt the miter saw by the switch handle or miter table handle.. It may cause misatignmenL Lift only by the buill-In carry handle located at the topof the machine. 2.
Lock off button Upper Blade Guard Cutting Head Handte Dust chute Dust Bag Lower Blade Guard Blade g Miter Scale Base " Positive Stop Locking Lever i;ler handle Stop lalch Pivot boll Arbor Lock ,_ Bevel Scale : : : Fence i Ex-lension Wing Mounting Hotes
CRAFTSMAN COMPOUND MITER SAW TERMS ARBOR LOCK - Allows the user to keep the btade lmm rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor locking bolt during blade replacement or removal.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To avoid injury and damage to the saw, transport or store the miter saw with the cutting head bcked in the down position. Never use the stop latch to hold the cuing head 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 Operators Manual. in a do_ INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (FIG, A) 1.
Fig. F INSTALLING EXTENSION WINGS (FIG, E) To avoid injury or possible damage to the tool, support long:work pieces by installing the extension wings to extend the work support surface. When using extension and stop block on the right side, hold down clamp must also be In right side, Using hold down clamp on the left side during this operation can cause klck-back and serious injury to the operator. INSTALLING THE STOP BLOCK (FIG, E): 1.
Fig,H INSTALUNG BLADE (Fig, F, G, H) 1oInstal! a 10" blade, making sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the upper guard, and the blade teeth are pointing downward, 2. Place the laser guide {6) against the blade and on the arbor. 'Thread the arbor boll (4) into the arbor in a counlerclockw_sedirection (Fig° H) IMPORTANT: Make sure the rials of the laser guide are engaged with the rials on the arbor shaft. 3, Place the blade wrench on the arbor bolt 4.
1, 2. 3. Fo Adjust Miter Angles: L Unlock the miter table by turning the miter handie (1) counterclockwise, L While holding the positive-stop locking lever (2) down, grasp the miter handle and rotate the miter table l_'t or right to the desired angle_ 3. If th_ desired angle is one of the nine positive stops, release the positive.,stop locking lever making sure tile lever snaps into posiUun.
e e 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° Support the saw on a }evel work surface. Bolt or clamp the saw to its support Place the saw in the desired location, either on a work benchor recommended teg set. 3he base of the saw has three mounting holes (1). - For stationary use, fasten the saw to a workbench. - For portable use, fasten the saw Io a 3!4" piece of plywood.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATIONS BEEORE UStNGTHE FOR BASIC SAW [_FFER SAW ....
PLAN YOUR WORK o Use the tight tool, Don't force a too] or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do, Use a different tool for any workpiece that can't be held - • in a-solidly braced, fixed position ...... - .... o CAUTION; This machine is NOT designed for cutting masonry, masonry products & ferrous metals (steel, iron, and iron-based metals ,) Use this miter saw to cut only wood and wood by-products.
TURNING THE SAW ON (Fig, Q) To reduce the likelihood of accidenta! starting, a thumb activated lock-OFF switch is located on top of the switcll handle, The safety lock-OFF button (1) must be pushed forward before the trigger switch (2) can be activated and the miter saw started. Make the switch child-proof.
MITER CUT (FIG. R) When a miler cut is required, un}ock the miler table by tuming the miler handle (1) counterclockwise. While holding the miler handle, press down on the positive stop locking lever (2). Rotale lhe miler table to the right c r Ieli with the miter handle. When the table is in the desired positlon as shown on the miler scale (3), release the positive slop locking lever and tight_n the COMPOUND CUT (FIG. T} A compound cut is the combination of a miler and a bevel cul simullanaausly.
WORKP|ECE SUPPORT (FIG. V) Long pieces need extra support° The support should be placed under the workpiece. Keep your hands out of the "no,-hands" zone, positioned 7.o1/4" or more a.wayli'0rn t_'6l_de, The Suppod must:iet the -._-__ Workp_ece lay flat on the worktabte during the cutting operation.
CUTTING A DIMENSIONAL 4X4 WITH ONE CUT (Fig. X) A dlmensiona,' 4x4-in may be cut in hail with one cut by attaching an auxilia_ wood fence of 314 inch thick. See "AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE" above= CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG, Z) Base me)dings and many other moldings can be cut on a compOLmdmiter saw, The setup of the saw depends on molding characteristics and appTications, as shown. Perform practice cute on scrap materia! to achieve best results; 1. Aiways make sure moldings rest firmiy against fence and table.
CUING CROWN MOLDING (FIG, AA, BB) Your compound miler saw is suited for the difficult task of cutting crown molding, To fit properly, crown molding must be compound-mitered with extreme accuracy. The two surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit fiat against the ceiling and wall are at angles that, when added togelher equa! exactly 90" Most crown molding has a{op rear angle (the'secti0n Fig. BB Settings for standard crown molding lying flat on compound miter saw table Inside comer ..... OR \ that fi
LOWER BLADE GUARD MAINTENANCE DANGER Never put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning. To avoid fire or toxic reaction, never use gasoline, naphtha acetone, lacquer thinner or simifar higllly volatile solvents to clean the miter saw. Do not use the saw without the lower btade guard° The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your protection.
: i ¸¸/ :--::,; :/ s : ; = -; ...... : : - :: To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unp{ug the too! before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustment. ....... : .... Consult your Sears service Center if for any reason the motor will not run. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM PROBLEM Brake does net stop blade within 6 second& 1,Motor brushes not sealed or lightly sticking. 2.
10" MITER SAW PARTS LIST MODEL: 137,212140 When servicing use onlyCRAFTSMAN replacement par|so Use of any other parts may create a HAZARD or cause product damage, Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this miter saw may c_eatea HAZARD unIess repair is done by a qua||fled servicetechnician, Repairservice is avai}able at your nearest Sears Service Centers Always order by I.D, Number PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC LD.NO A Siz.e Description LD.NO D¢_¢rtpf.
• 10'_ COMPOUND : SCHEMATIC z MITER MODEL; SAW A 4" 25 137.
10" COMPOUND MITER PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC I,D. NO. 0HV5 MODEL: SAW B 137.212140 MOTOR DESCRIPTION BALL BEARING SIZE 6204LEU QTY 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING HK_]010 1 OJEB C-RING A,,14 l OJEG C-RING A.20 l 0JG7 PARALLEL KEY OJX2 HEX.SOC SETSCREW MS=0.B-6 2 0K3A M5"0.8-30 4 0K7G CR..RE.
10" COMPOUND SCHEMATIC MODEL: MITER SAW 137.212140 B MOTOR \ \ \ \ \ \ A \ g" / / / / / _() N_ Z L 27 /
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