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Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN°

i PROFESSI ONAL i

12 in. DUAL BEVEL SLIDING COMPOUND

MITER SAW WITH LASER TRAC®

Model No. 137.212210

C US

CAUTION:

Before using this Miter Saw,

read this manual and follow

all its Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions

• Safety Instructions

• Installation

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

Customer Help Line

For Technical Support

1-800-843-1682

Sears Parts &

Repair Center

1-800-488-1222

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

Part No. 137212210001 Printed in Taiwan

SECTION PAGE

Warranty.............................................................................................2

ProductSpecifications........................................................................3

Symbols..............................................................................................4

PowerToolSafety..............................................................................5

CompoundMiterSawSafety..............................................................7

ElectricalRequirementsandSafety......................................................9

AccessoriesandAttachments............................................................11

ToolsNeededforAssembly................................................................12

CartonContents.................................................................................13

KnowYourCompoundMiterSaw........................................................14

GlossaryofTerms..............................................................................15

AssemblyandAdjustments................................................................17

Operation...........................................................................................30

Maintenance.......................................................................................44

TroubleshootingGuide.......................................................................46

PartsList.............................................................................................48

CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY

If this Craftsman tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within

one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for

free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).

This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this product

is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.

This warranty does not include expendable parts, such as lamps, batteries,

bits or blades.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other

rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

_, WARNING J

Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals known to the

state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive

harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•Lead from lead-based paints

•Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products

•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do

this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a

well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as dust

masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

2008/04

MOTOR

Power Source ............................... 120VAC, 60Hz, 15Amp

Speed ........................................... 4200 RPM (No load)

Brake ............................................ Electric

Double Insulated ........................... Yes

Motor Arbor Shaft Size .................. 5/8 in.

BLADE SIZE

Diameter ....................................... 12 in.

Arbor size ...................................... 1in.w/a 5/8 in.reducer

ROTATING TABLE

Diameter ....................................... 13-7/16 in.

Miter Detent Stops ........................ 0, 15, 22.5,31.6, 45° R & L, 60° R

Bevel Positive Stops ..................... 0, 33.9, 45° R & L

CUTTING CAPACITY

Crosscut ........................................ 4 in. x 12-1/4 in.

Miter 45° R & L; 60° R .................... 4 in. x 8-3/4 in. R & L ; 4 in. x 6-1/4 in. R

Bevel 45° R & L ............................. 2-1/2 in. x 12-1/4 in. L ; 1-3/4 in. x 12-1/4 in. R

45° Miter and 45° Bevel R & L........ 2-1/2 in. x 8-3/4 in.

60° Miter and 45° Bevel R .............. 1-3/4 in. x 6-1/4 in.

[_iL WARNING J

To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to the tool, use proper

circuit protection.

This tool is wired at the factory for 110-120 Volt operation. It must be

connected to a 110-120 Volt /15 Ampere time delay fuse or circuit breaker.

To avoid shock or fire, replace power cord immediately if it is worn, cut or

damaged in any way.

Before using your tool, it is critical that you read and understand these

safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury to

you or damage to the tool.

WARNING ICONS

Your power tool and its Operator's Manual may contain "WARNING ICONS"

(a picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or instruct you how to avoid,

a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these

symbols will help you operate your tool better and safer. Shown below are

some of the symbols you may see.

SAFETY ALERT: Precautions that involve your safety.

®PROHIBITION

OWEAR EYE PROTECTION: Always wear safety goggles or safety

glasses with side shields.

READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATOR'S MANUAL: To reduce

the risk of injury, user and all bystanders must read and understand

operator's manual before using this product.

®KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE: Failure to keep your hands

away from the blade will result in serious personal injury.

SUPPORT AND CLAMP WORK

[_, DANGER] DANGER: indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

[A WARNING I

[A CAUTION I

WARNING: indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious

injury.

CAUTION: indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate

injury.

CAUTION: used without the safety alert symbol indicates

[ CAUTION ]a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in property damage.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8.

BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL

Safety is a combination of common

sense, staying alert and knowing how 9.

to use your power tool.

CAUTION

To avoid mistakes that could cause

serious injury, do not plug the tool in 10.

until you have read and understood

the following.

READ and become familiar with

the entire Operator's

Manual. LEARN the tool's

application, limitations and

possible hazards.

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in

working order.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS

AND WRENCHES. Form the habit

of checking to see that keys and

adjusting wrenches are removed

from the tool before turning ON.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

Cluttered areas and benches invite

accidents.

,DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS

ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use

power tools in damp locations, or

expose them to rain or snow. Keep

work area well lit.

,KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All

visitors and bystanders should be

kept a safe distance from work

area.

,MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD

PROOF with padlocks, master

switches or by removing starter

keys.

11.

12.

DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will

do the job better and safer at the

rate for which it was designed.

USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not

force the tool or an attachment

to do a job for which it was not

designed.

USE PROPER EXTENSION

CORDS. Make sure your extension

cord is in good condition. When

using an extension cord, be sure

to use one heavy enough to carry

the current your product will draw.

An undersized cord will result in

a drop in line voltage and in loss

of power which will cause the tool

to overheat. The table on page

10 shows the correct size to use

depending on cord length and

nameplate ampere rating. If in

doubt, use the next heavier gauge.

The smaller the gauge number, the

heavier the cord.

WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do

not wear loose clothing, gloves,

neckties, rings, bracelets or other

jewelry which may get caught in

moving parts. Nonslip footwear is

recommended. Wear protective

hair covering to contain long hair.

OALWAYS WEAR EYE

PROTECTION. Any power

tool can throw foreign

objects into the eyes and

could cause permanent eye

damage. ALWAYS wear Safety

Goggles (not glasses) that comply

with ANSI Safety standard Z87.1.

Everyday eyeglasses have only

impact-resistant lenses. They

ARE NOT safety glasses. Safety

Goggles are available at sears.

NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in

compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could

seriously injure you when they

break.

and any other conditions that may

affect its operation. A guard or

other part that is damaged should

be properly repaired or replaced.

13. WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST

MASK. Sawing operation produces

dust.

14. SECURE WORK. Use

clamps or a vise to hold work

when practical. It is safer

than using your hand and it

frees both hands to operate

the tool.

15. DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM

POWER SOURCE before servicing,

and when changing accessories

such as blades, bits and cutters.

16. REDUCE THE RISK OF

UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.

Make sure switch is in the OFF

position before plugging the tool in.

17. USE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES. Consult

this Operator's Manual for

recommended accessories. The

use of improper accessories may

cause risk of injury to yourself or

others.

18. NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL.

Serious injury could occur if the

tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is

unintentionally contacted.

20. NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL

RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN

THE POWER "OFF". Do not walk

away from a running tool until the

blade comes to a complete stop

and the tool is unplugged from the

power source.

21. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep

proper footing and balance at all

times.

22. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.

Keep tools sharp and clean for best

and safest performance. Follow

instructions for lubricating and

changing accessories.

23. WARNING: Dust generated from

certain materials can be hazardous

to your health. Always operate saw

in well-ventilated area and provide

for proper dust removal.

24.[_k DANGER J People with

electronic devices, such as

pacemakers, should consult their

physician(s) before using this

product. Operation of electrical

equipment in close proximity to

a heart pacemaker could cause

interference or failure of the

pacemaker.

19. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS.

Before further use of the tool, a

guard or other part that is damaged

should be carefully checked to

determine that it will operate

properly and perform its intended

function - check for alignment of

moving parts, binding of moving

parts, breakage of parts, mounting

SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THIS COMPOUND MITER SAW

.DO NOT operate the miter saw

until it is completely assembled

and installed according to these

instructions.

,IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly

familiar with the operation of miter

saws, seek guidance from your

supervisor, instructor or other

qualified person.

,ALWAYS hold the work firmly

against the fence and table.

DO NOT perform any operation

free hand (use clamp wherever

possible).

.KEEP HANDS out of the path of the

saw blade. If the workpiece you are

cutting would cause your hands to

be within 8-3/4 in. of the saw blade,

the workpiece should be clamped in

place before making the cut.

5. BE SURE the blade is sharp, runs

freely and is free of vibration.

6. ALLOW the motor to come up to full

speed before starting a cut.

7. KEEP THE MOTOR AIR SLOTS

CLEAN and free of chips or dust.

,ALWAYS MAKE SURE all handles

are tight before cutting, even if the

table is positioned in one of the

positive stops.

9. BE SURE both the blade and the

collar are clean and the arbor bolt is

tightened securely.

10.USE only blade collars specified for

your saw.

11.NEVER use blades larger in

diameter than 12 inches.

12.NEVER apply lubricants to the

blade when it is running.

13.ALWAYS check the blade for

cracks or damage before operation.

Replace a cracked or damaged

blade immediately.

14.NEVER use blades recommended

for operation at less than 4200

RPM.

15.ALWAYS keep the blade guards in

place and use at all times.

16.NEVER reach around the saw

blade.

17.MAKE SURE the blade is not

contacting the workpiece before the

switch is turned ON.

18.IMPORTANT: After completing the

cut, release the trigger and wait for

the blade to stop before returning

the saw to the raised position.

19.MAKE SURE the blade has come

to a complete stop before removing

or securing the workpiece, changing

the workpiece angle or changing the

angle of the blade.

20.NEVER cut metals or masonry

products with this tool. This miter

saw is designed for use on wood

and wood-like products.

21. NEVER cut small pieces. If the

workpiece being cut would cause

your hand or fingers to be within

8-3/4 in. of the saw blade the

workpiece is too small.

22. PROVIDE adequate support to the

sides of the saw table for long work

pieces.

23. NEVER use the miter saw in an

area with flammable liquids or

gases.

24. NEVER use solvents to clean

plastic parts. Solvents could

possibly dissolve or otherwise

damage the material.

25. SHUT OFF the power before

servicing or adjusting the tool.

26. DISCONNECT the saw from

the power source and clean the

machine when finished using.

27. MAKE SURE the work area is

clean before leaving the machine.

28. SHOULD any part of your miter saw

be missing, damaged, or fail in any

way, or any electrical component

fail to perform properly, lock the

switch and remove the plug from

the power supply outlet. Replace

missing, damaged, or failed parts

before resuming operation.

POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR

SPECIFICATIONS

The AC motor used in this saw is

a universal, nonreversible type.

See "MOTOR" in the "PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS" section on page 3.

WARNING I

To avoid electrical hazards, fire

hazards, or damage to the tool, use

proper circuit protection, Your saw

is wired at the factory for 120 V

operation, Connect to a 120 V, 15A

circuit and use a 15 A time delay

fuse or circuit breaker, To avoid

shock or fire, if power cord is worn

or cut, or damaged in any way, have

it replaced immediately,

way. If the plug does not fit fully in the

outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does

not fit, contact a qualified electrician to

install the proper outlet. Do not change

the plug in any way.

IAWARNINGI

Double insulation does not take the

place of normal safety precautions

when operating this tool.

To avoid electrocution:

1. Use only identical replacement parts

when servicing a tool with double

insulation. Servicing should be

performed by a qualified technician.

2. Do not use power tools in wet or

damp locations or expose them to

rain or snow.

DOUBLE INSULATED []

The power tool is double insulated to

provide a double thickness of insulation

between 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.

Polarized plugs - This saw has a plug

that looks like the one shown below:

To reduce the risk of electrical shock,

this saw has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other). This plug

will fit in a polarized outlet only one

MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION

IMPORTANT

To avoid motor damage, the motor

should be blown out or vacuumed

frequently to keep sawdust from

interfering with the motor ventilation.

1. Connect this saw to a 120 V circuit.

This circuit must not be less than a

#12 wire with a 20 A time lag fuse or

a #14 wire with a 15 A time lag fuse.

NOTE: When using an extension

cord on a circuit with a #14 wire, the

extension cord must not exceed 25

feet in length.

2. If the motor will not start, release

the trigger switch immediately.

UNPLUG THE SAW. Check the saw

blade to make sure it turns freely. If

the blade is free, try to start the saw

again. If the motor still does not start,

refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE.

3. If the tool suddenly stalls while

cutting wood, release the trigger

switch, unplug the tool and free the

blade from the wood. The saw may

now be started and the cut finished.

4. FUSES may "blow" or circuit

breakers may trip frequently if:

a. MOTOR is overloaded -

overloading can occur if you feed

too rapidly or make too many

start/stops in a short time.

b. LINE VOLTAGE is more

than 10% above or below the

nameplate voltage rating. For

heavy loads, the voltage at motor

terminals must equal the voltage

specified on the nameplate.

c. IMPROPER or dull saw blades

are used.

5. Most motor troubles may be traced

to loose or incorrect connections,

overload, low voltage or inadequate

power supply wiring. Always check

the connections, the load and

supply circuit if the motor doesn't

run well. Check minimum gauge for

the length of cord you are using on

the chart below.

excessive heat and damp or wet areas.

Use a separate electrical circuit

for your tools. This circuit must not

be less than a #12 wire with a 20 A

time lag fuse or a #14 wire with a 15

A time lag fuse. NOTE: When using

an extension cord on a circuit with

a #14 wire, the extension cord must

not exceed 25 feet in length. Before

connecting the tool to the power line,

make sure the switch is in the OFF

position and the electric current is

rated the same as the current stamped

on the motor nameplate, running at a

lower voltage will damage the motor.

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(When using 120 volts only)

Ampere Rating Total length of Cord

More Than Not More Than 25ft. 50ft. 100ft. 150ft.

O 6 18 16 16 14

6 10 18 16 14 12

10 12 16 16 14 12

GUIDELINES FOR EXTENSION

CORDS

Use a proper extension cord. Make

sure your extension cord is in good

condition. When using an extension

cord, be sure to use one heavy enough

to carry the current your product will

draw. An undersized cord will cause

a drop in line voltage, resulting in

loss of power and overheating. The

table below shows the correct size

to use depending on cord length and

nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt,

use the next heavier gauge. The

smaller the gauge number, the heavier

the cord.

CAUTION: In all cases make certain

the receptacle in question is

properly grounded. If you are not

sure, have a certified electrician

check the receptacle.

Be sure your extension cord is

properly wired and in good condition.

Always replace a damaged extension

cord or have it repaired by a qualified

person before using it. Protect your

extension cords from sharp objects,

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

[_k WARNING J

•Use only accessories

recommended for this miter

saw. Follow instructions that

accompany accessories. Use of

improper accessories may cause

hazards.

•The use of any cutting tool

except 12 in. saw blades which

meet the requirements under

recommended accessories

is prohibited. Do not use

accessories such as shaper

cutters or dado sets. Ferrous

metal cutting and the use of

abrasive wheels is prohibited.

•Do not attempt to modify this

tool or create accessories not

recommended for use with this

tool. Any such alteration or

modification is misuse and could

result in a hazardous condition

leading to possible serious

injury.

without the proper saw blade

guard in place. Carbide is a very

hard but brittle material. Care

should be taken while mounting,

using, and storing carbide tipped

blades to prevent accidental

damage. Slight shocks, such as

striking the tip while handling,

can seriously damage the blade.

Foreign objects in the workpiece,

such as wire or nails, can also

cause tips to crack or break off.

Before using, always visually

examine the blade and tips for

bent blade, cracks, breakage,

missing or loose tips, or other

damage. Do not use if damage is

suspected. Failure to heed safety

instructions and warnings can

result in serious bodily injury.

ACCESSORIES

Visit your Sears Hardware Department

or see the Sears Power and Hand Tool

Catalog to purchase recommended

accessories for this power tool.

[_, WARNING J

•To avoid the risk of personal

injury, do not modify this power

tool or use accessories not

recommended by Sears.

•Read warnings and conditions

on your CARBIDE TIPPED SAW

BLADE. Do not operate the saw

Supplied

Blade Wrench

Not supplied

Adjustable Wrench

6 mm Hex Wrench

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Combination Square

Phillips Screwdriver

Slotted Screwdriver

COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE

Should not gap or overlap when square is flipped over (see dotted figure).

Draw light line on

board along this edge.

Straight edge or a 3/4 in. board, this

edge must be perfectly straight.

Should not gap or overlap when square

flipped over (see dotted figure).

UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW

WARNING I

To avoid injury from unexpected

starting or electrical shock, do not

plug the power cord into a source

of power during unpacking and

assembly. This cord must remain

unplugged whenever you are

working on the saw.

1. Remove the miter saw from the

carton.

IMPORTANT: Do not lift miter saw

by the trigger switch handle. It may

cause misalignment. Lift machine by

the built-in carry handle.

2. Place the saw on a secure stationary

work surface.

3. Separate all parts from the packing

material. Check each one with the

illustration to make certain all items

are accounted for, before discarding

any packing material.

IAWARNINGi

If any part is missing or damaged,

do not attempt to assemble the

miter saw, or plug in the power

cord until the missing or damaged

part is correctly replaced. To avoid

electric shock, use only identical

replacement parts when servicing

double insulated tools. Call

1-800-4-MY-HOME ®for replacement

parts.

Hold-down clamp

Dust bag Miter saw

Elbow

Power cord Hold-down clamp

Blade wrench Power cord storage clip lock knob

storage clips mounting

hardware

Motor \

Saw blade

Bevel scale

Hold-down clamp

Sliding fence

Carry handle Upper blade guard

Carry handle Laser ON/OFF switch

Handle locking lever

Switch handle

ON/OFF trigger switch

Lower blade guard

Base

Miter lock handle

Left extension table

Turntable

Bevel lock handle

Mounting hole Left support

Belt cover

Hold-down latch

Slide carriage

lock knob

Laser guide

Right extension table

Stop plate

Quick-cam miter

table lock Table insert Right support

Positive miter detents

AMPERAGE (AMPS) - A measure

of the flow of electric current. Higher

ratings generally means the tool is

suited for heavier use.

ARBOR LOCK -Allows the user to

keep the blade from rotating while

tightening or loosening the arbor bolt

during blade replacement or removal.

eyes. Eye protection should meet the

requirements of ANSI Z.87.1 (USA) or

CSA Z94.3-M88 (Canada).

FACE SHIELD - An impact resistant

shield that helps to protect your face

from chips, sparks, small debris.

Should only be used in conjunction with

additional eye protection.

BASE - Supports the table, holds

accessories and allows for workbench

or leg set mounting.

FENCE - Helps to keep the workpiece

from moving when sawing. Scaled to

assist with accurate cutting.

BEVEL LOCKING HANDLE - Locks

the miter saw at a desired bevel angle.

BEVEL SCALE - To measure the

bevel angle of the saw blade 0° to 45°

left.

CARBIDE TIPPED -Extremely hard

steel pieces with sharp cutting edges

fastened to cutting tools such as saw

blades.

COVER PLATE SCREW - Loosen this

screw and rotate the plate for access to

the blade arbor bolt.

GUARD - Protective devise that forms

a barrier between a hazardous object

such as a blade, wheel or cutter and

the operator.

HOLD DOWN LATCH - Locks the

miter saw in the lowered position for

compact storage and transportation.

INSTRUCTION OR OPERATOR'S

MANUAL - Booklet accompanying

your power tool that describes the

hazards and safe operation procedures,

outlines basic tool operation, care and

maintenance.

DOUBLE-INSULATED - A form of

electrical protection featuring two

separate insulation systems to help

protect against electrical shock.

EXTENSION CORD -An electric cord

used between power tools and outlets

to extend the range of the tools. The

more amerage your tool uses, the

longer the distance, the larger the size

of the wire needed in your extension

cord.

EYE PROTECTION - Goggles or

spectacles intended to protect your

MITER HANDLE - Used to rotate the

table, and to rotate the saw to a right or

left cutting position.

MITER SCALE - Measures the miter

angle 0° to 45 ° left and right.

MOUNTING HOLES - To mount the

miter saw to a stable surface.

ON/OFF TRIGGER SWITCH - To start

the tool, squeeze the trigger. Release

the trigger to turn off the miter saw.

POSITIVE STOP LOCKING LEVER -

Locks the miter saw at a preset positive

stop for the desired miter angle.

SWITCH HANDLE - The switch

handle contains the trigger switch and

the laser on/off switch. The blade is

lowered into the workpiece by pushing

down on the handle. The saw will

return to its upright position when the

handle is released.

WARNING LABELS - Read and

understand for your own safety. Make

sure all labels are present on machine

and legible.

WRENCH STORAGE - Convenient

storage to prevent misplacing the blade

wrench.

WOODWORKING TERMS

ARBOR - The shaft on which a blade

is mounted.

BEVEL CUT - An angle cut made

through the face of the workpiece.

COMPOUND CUT - An angled cut

to both the edge and face of a board,

most common use is with crown

molding.

CROSS CUT - A cut which runs across

the board perpendicular to the grain.

KICKBACK - Sudden and unintended

movement of the tool or workpiece. It is

typically caused by binding or pinching

of the workpiece

MITER CUT - A miter is a type of joint

where the two parts to be joined are cut

at an angle, and typically the finished

joint forms a 90-degree angle. Also

commonly spelled "mitre".

REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE (RPM)

- The number of turns completed by a

spinning object in one minute.

SAW BLADE PATH - The area of the

workpiece or table top directly in line

with the travel of the blade or the part

of the workpiece which will be cut.

SET - The distance between two saw

blade tips, bent outward in opposite

directions to each other. The further

apart the tips are, the greater the set.

THIN-KERF BLADE - Thinner than

normal blades, remove less material,

smaller kerfs (between .065 and .070).

Blade thinness also may increase the

heat generated while cutting.

WORKPIECE - The wood being

cut. The surfaces of a workpiece are

commonly referred to as faces, ends

and edges.

FREEHAND - Performing a cut without

using a fence (guide), hold down or

other proper device to prevent the

workpiece from twisting during the

cutting operation.

HEEL - Misalignment of the blade.

KERF - The width of a saw cut,

determined by the thickness and set of

the blade.

ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 10~15

MINUTES

AL WARNING I

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,

UNLOCKING THE SLIDE CARRIAGE

(FIG. A)

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.

Unlocking

1. Push down slightly on the switch

handle (1).

2. Pull out the hold-down latch (2).

3. Allow the cutting head to rise to the

up position.

Fig, B

Fig, A

RELEASING CUTTING HEAD (FIG, B)

WARNING I

To avoid injury and damage to the

saw, transport or store the miter

saw with the cutting head locked in

the down position. Never use the

hold down latch to hold the cutting

head in a down position for cutting

operations.

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 hold-down latch (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 DUST

COLLECTION ELBOW (FIG. C)

1. Install the end of the elbow (1) onto

the exhaust port (2).

NOTE: The elbow can be used

to attach either the dust bag or a

vacuum hose to remove sawdust

from the work area.

Fig. C

INSTALLING THE DUST BAG (FIG. D)

1. Squeeze the metal collar wings (1)

of the dust bag (2).

2. Place the dust bag neck opening

around the dust collection elbow (3),

and release the metal collar.

Fig. D

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.

THREE POSITION ROTATING

HANDLE (FIG. E)

The handle of the miter saw has been

designed to rotate and lock at three

different position stops; 450 left, 0°, and

450 right for operator convenience. To

rotate the handle:

1. Unlock the handle locking lever (1)

by pulling it toward the front of the

machine.

2. Pull the handle-locking latch (2)

to the front of the saw and hold in

position.

3. Rotate the handle to the desired

position stop and release the

handle-locking latch. NOTE: After

releasing the handle-locking latch,

rotate the handle left and right to

make sure the latch engages into

the positive locking position.

4. Lock the handle locking lever (1) by

pushing it IN toward the rear of the

handle.

Fig. E 2

\\\

INSTALLING THE SAFETY HOLD-

DOWN CLAMP (FIG. F)

1. Place the hold-down clamp

assembly (1) in one of the mounting

hole (2), located behind the fence.

2. Thread the hold-down clamp knob

(3) into the hole (2) located at the

rear of the saw base.

3. Tighten the hold-down clamp knob

)

Fig. F

POWER CORD STORAGE CLIPS

(FIG. G)

For convenience and to prevent

damage to the power cord when

the miter saw is not in use or is in

transportation, the slide carriage has

two clips on the rear for cord storage.

To assembly these clips:

1. Attach each power cord storage

clips (2) to the rear of slide-bar seat

with one mounting screws (1).

Fig. G

SAW BLADE WRENCH (FIG. H)

For convenient storage and prevention

of loss, there is a clip (1) located at the

left rear foot of the base for storing the

blade wrench (2).

Fig. H

I,A WARNING I

To avoid injury, disconnect the

plug from the power source before

performing any adjustments or

repair.

NOTE: Your miter saw was adjusted at

the factory. However, during shipment

slight misalignment may have occurred.

Check the following settings and adjust

if necessary prior to using this miter

saw.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE

TABLE INSERT (FIG. I)

WARNINGI

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.

1. To remove, loosen and remove the

six screws (1) on the table inserts

(2) with a Phillips screwdriver and

remove the inserts.

2. To install, reposition the table

inserts, install the six screws and

tighten.

3. Check for blade clearance by

moving the slide carriage through

the full motion of the blade in the

table slot.

to the insulation or the wire

connections resulting in electric

shock or fire.

•To avoid injury from flying

debris, do not allow visitors to

stand near the saw during any

cutting operation.

•Support the saw on a level work

surface.

•Bolt or clamp the saw to its

support.

Fig. I Mounting instructions

1. For stationary use, place the saw

in the desired location, directly on

aworkbench where there is room

for handling and proper support

of the workpiece. The base of the

saw has four mounting holes. Bolt

the base of the miter saw (1) to

the work surface (5), using the

fastening method as shown in Fig J.

MOUNTING THE MITER SAW

(FIG. J, K)

[_ WARNING J

To avoid injury form unexpected

saw movement:

•Disconnect the power cord from

the outlet, and lock the cutting

head in the lower position using

the stop latch.

•Lock the slide carriage in place

by tightening the slide carriage

lock knob.

• To avoid back injury, lift the saw

by using the designated carrying

handles located on the top of the

machine. When lifting, bend at

your knees, not from your back.

•Never carry the miter saw by

the power cord or by the switch

handle. Carrying the tool by the

Fig. J

1. 3

2. 4

4. 1

5. ---[--- _,

6. 5 _,:

7. _9

6 8

9. 7

NOTE: Mounting hardware is not

included with this tool. Bolts, nuts,

washers & screws must be purchased

separately.

Miter saw base

Hex head bolt

Rubber washer

Flat washer

Workbench

Flat washer

Lockwasher

Hex nut

Jam nut

2. For portable use, place the saw on

o a 3/4 in. thick piece of plywood.

Bolt the base of the miter saw

securely to the

plywood using the mounting holes

clampthismountingboardtoa

stableworksurfaceattheworksite.

(Fig.K)

Fig. K

Fig. L

REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE

BLADE

Removing Blade (Fig. L, M, N)

WARNING I

•To avoid injury from an

accidental start, make sure the

switch is in the OFF position

and plug is not connected to the

power source outlet.

Only use a 12-inch diameter

blade.

Unplug the saw from the outlet

Raise the miter saw to the upright

position.

Raise the lower clear plastic blade

guard (1) to the uppermost position.

(Fig. L)

While holding the lower blade

guard, loosen the cover plate screw

(2) with a Phillips screwdriver.

Rotate the cover plate (3) to

expose the arbor bolt (4-Fig. N).

Place the blade end wrench over

the arbor bolt.

Locate the arbor lock (5) on the

motor, below the belt cover. (Fig. M)

Press the arbor lock, holding it

in firmly while turning the blade

clockwise. The arbor lock will

then engage and lock the arbor.

Continue to hold the arbor lock,

while turning the wrench clockwise

to loosen the arbor bolt.

Fig. M

9. Remove the arbor bolt (4), the

arbor collar (6), and the blade (7).

Do not remove the inner blade

collar. (Fig. N)

10. Raise the lower clear plastic blade

guard (1) to the upright position

(Fig. L) to remove the blade.

NOTE: Pay attention to the pieces

removed, noting their position and

direction they face. Wipe the blade

collars clean of any sawdust before

installing a new blade. Also, the 12 in.

blade has a 1 in. arbor hole with a 5/8

in. reducer (8) to mount onto the saw.

Fig. N

INSTALLING BLADE (FIG. L, M, N)

WARNING J

Un-plug the miter saw before

changing/installing the blade.

1. Install a 12 in. blade with a 5/8 in.

arbor (or a 1 in. arbor with a 5/8 in.

reducer) 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 arbor collar (6) against

the blade and on the arbor. Thread

the arbor bolt (4) on the arbor. (Fig.

N) in a counterclockwise direction.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the flats

of the blade collars are engaged

with the flats on the arbor shaft.

Also, the flat-side of the arbor collar

must be placed against the blade.

3. Place the blade wrench on the

arbor bolt.

4. Press the arbor lock (5), holding

it in firmly while turning the blade

counterclockwise. When it engages,

continue to press the arbor lock

in, while tightening the arbor bolt

securely. (Fig. M)

5. Rotate the cover plate (3) back to

its original position until the slot in

the cover plate engages with the

cover plate screw (2). While holding

the lower blade guard, tighten the

screw with a Phillips screwdriver.

(Fig. L) NOTE: The lower blade

guard must be raised to the upright

position to access the cover plate

screw.

6. Lower the clear retractable blade

guard (1) and verify the operation of

the guard does not bind or stick (Fig.

L).

7. Be sure the arbor lock is released

so the blade turns freely by

spinning the blade until the arbor

lock disengages.

WARNING J

• To avoid injury, never use the saw

without the cover plate secure

in place. It keeps the arbor bolt

from falling out if it accidentally

loosens, and helps prevent the

spinning blade from coming off

the saw.

•Make sure the collars are clean

and properly arranged. Lower

the blade into the table and

check for any contact with the

metal base or the turn table.

ALIGNING THE LASER BEAM (FIG.

O, P)

WARNING I

For your own safety, never connect

the plug to power source outlet

until all the adjustment steps

are complete and you have read

and understood the safety and

operational instructions.

The laser beam must always be

correctly aligned with the blade to

ensure straight, even cutting.

Your tool is equipped with the Laser

Trac ®cutting guide using Class II laser

beam. The laser beam will enable to

preview the saw blade path on the

stock to be cut before starting the miter

saw. This laser guide is powered by the

transformed alternating current supply

directly through the power lead. The

saw must be connected to the power

source and the laser on/off switch

must be turned on for the laser line

to show.

WARNING I

AVOID DIRECT EYE CONTACT

•Laser radiated when laser guide

is turned on. Avoid direct eye

contact. Always un-plug the miter

saw from power source before

making any adjustments.

•Laser Warning Label: Max output

<lmW DIODE LASER: 630-670nm,

Complies with 21CFR 1040.10 and

1040. 11.

•NOTE: All the adjustments for the

operation of this machine have

been completed at the factory.

Due to normal wear and use,

some occasional readjustments

may be necessary.

•CAUTION-Use of controls or

adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those

specified herein may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

•CAUTION-The use of optical

instruments with this product will

increase eye hazard.

•Do not attempt to repair or

disassemble the laser. If

unqualified persons attempt

to repair this laser product,

serious injury may result. Any

repair required on this laser

product should be performed

by authorized service center

personnel.

A. Check Laser Beam Alignment.

1. Mark a 90° straight line across a

board to serve as a "pattern line" to

test laser alignment. Lay the board

on the miter table.

2. Plug saw into outlet and turn on the

laser beam and line it up with the

pattern line.

3. Lower saw blade to pattern line and

if blade is not flush with the pattern

line, adjust as follows in procedure

(B).

B. Adjusting the Angle of the Laser

Trac ®(Fig. P)

1. Turn the laser element (2) in the

desired direction to adjust the laser

angle. NOTE: Do not adjust the

laser more than 1/4 turn in either

direction as this may damage the

laser. There are two flat sides on

the laser element where you can

position an adjustable wrench for

your adjustment.

C. Aligning The Laser Beam

1. Loosen only 1/2 turn at a time the

four set screws (1).

2. Adjust laser by turning the left side

set screws clockwise to shift the

laser line to the right. To shift the

laser line to the left, turn the right

side set screws 1/2 turn at a time.

3. Once alignment of the laser is

achieved, tighten only 1/2 turn at a

time the four set screws (1).

Fig. 0

Fig. P

THE UPFRONT SUPPORTS

ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Q, R)

Wide pieces need upfront supports (1).

1. Rotate the two upfront supports (1)

toward the rear of the saw.

Laser Switch

i ...... l

Left Side View Right Side View

Fig. Q

NOTE: These supports (1) should be

placed into the 0 position as shown in

Fig. R before transporting.

Fig. R

BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENTS

(FIG. S, T, U, V)

WARNING I

To avoid injury from unexpected

starting or electrical shock, make

sure the trigger is released and

remove the power cord from the

power source.

900(0°) Bevel adjustment (Fig. S, T)

1. Loosen bevel lock handle (2) and tilt

the cutting arm while pushing in the

bevel detent pin (3-Fig. T) in against

the 0° bevel stop. Tighten the bevel

lock handle.

2. Place a combination square on the

miter table with the rule against the

table and heel of the square against

the saw blade.

3. If the blade is not 0° to the miter

table, loosen the four adjustment

bolts (1) at the rear of the unit with

a 5 mm hex wrench. Unlock the

bevel lock handle (2) and adjust

the cutting arm zero degrees to the

table. Tighten the bevel lock handle

and the four adjustment bolts after

alignment is achieved.

Fig. S

Bevel Scale Indicators (Fig. T)

1. When the blade is exactly 90o(0°) to

the table, loosen the bevel indicator

screws (1) using a #2 Phillips

screwdriver.

2. Adjust bevel indicators (2) to the

"0" mark on the bevel scale and

retighten the screws.

Fig. T

45°Left Bevel Positive Stop

Adjustment (Fig. U)

1. Set the miter angle to zero degrees.

Fully extend the sliding fence

completely to the left then pull the

bevel detent pin (1) toward the

front of the machine. NOTE: When

retracting the bevel detent pin, it may

be required to shift the miter saw

upper arm assembly to the left/right.

2. Loosen the bevel lock handle (2)

and tilt the cutting arm completely to

the left.

3. Using a combination square, check

to see if the blade is 45° to the table.

4. To adjust, tilt the cutting arm to zero

degrees, loosen the Iocknut (3) and

turn the bolt (4) in or out accordingly.

5. Tilt the cutting arm back to the left

and recheck alignment.

6. Repeat steps until the blade is

45° to the table. Once alignment is

achieved, tighten the Iocknut (3) to

secure the positive stop bolt.

Fig. U

45°Right Bevel Positive Stop

Adjustment (Fig. V)

1. Set the miter angle to zero degrees.

Fully extend the sliding fence

completely to the right then pull

the bevel detent pin (1) toward the

front of the machine. NOTE: When

retracting the bevel detent pin, it may

be required to shift the miter saw

upper arm assembly to the left/right.

2. Loosen the bevel lock handle (2)

and tilt the cutting arm completely to

the right.

3. Using a combination square, check

to see if the blade is 45 ° to the table.

4. To adjust, tilt the cutting arm to zero

degrees, loosen the Iocknut (3) and

turn the bolt (4) in or out accordingly.

5. Tilt the cutting arm back to the right

and recheck alignment.

6. Repeat steps until the blade is

45 ° to the table. Once alignment is

achieved, tighten the Iocknut (3) to

secure the positive stop bolt.

Fig. V 4

1 3

33.9°Left & Right Bevel Adjustment

(Fig. W)

1. Set the miter angle to zero degree.

Fully extend both sliding fences.

2. Loosen the bevel lock handle and

tilt cutting arm to the 33.9 ° left bevel

positive stop by pushing in on the

bevel detent pin toward the rear of the

machine.

3. Using a combination square, check

to see if the blade is 33.9° to the

table.

4. To adjust, turn the screw in or out

with a wrench (from the locations

shown below) until the blade is 33.9 °

to the table.

5. Repeat steps for the right bevel

33.9 -0bevel adjustment.

Fig. W

For 33.9 ° left ._

bevel positive stop

adjustment, insert

wrench here

o right

sitive

ustment,

rench

here

NOTE: View from rear of machine

MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG.

The sliding compound miter saw scale

can be easily read, showing miter

angles from 0° to 45° to the left, and 0°

to 45 ° to the right. The miter saw table

has nine of the most common angle

setttings with positive stops at 0°, 15°,

22.5 °, 31.6 °, and 45°. These positive

stops position the blade at the desired

angle quickly and accurately. Follow

the process below for quickest and

most accurate adjustments.

1. Lift up on the quick-cam miter table

lock (1) to unlock the table.

2. Move the turntable while lifting up on

the positive stop locking lever (4) to

align the indicator (2) to the desired

degree measurement.

3. Lock the table into position by

pressing down on the quick-cam

miter table lock (1).

Fig. X

2. Loosen the screw (3) that holds the

indicator with a screwdriver.

3. Adjust the indicator (2) to the 0°

mark and retighten screw.

ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS

(FIG. Y)

1. Loosen the four fence locking bolts

(1).

2. Lower the cutting arm and lock in

position.

3. Using a square (3), lay the heel of

the square against the blade and the

ruler against the fence (2) as shown.

4. Adjust the fence 90° to the blade and

tighten the four fence locking bolts.

CAUTION: If the saw has not been

used recently, recheck blade

squareness to the fence and

readjust if needed.

5. After fence has been aligned, using

a scrap piece of wood, make a cut

at 90° then check squareness on the

piece. Readjust if necessary.

Fig. Y

3 2 4 1

Miter Scale Indicator (Fig. X)

1. Move the table to the 0° positive

POSITIVE STOP MITER ANGLE

ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Z)

1. Unlock the miter table by lifting up

on the quick-cam miter table lock

(1).

stop. 2. While raising the positive stop

locking lever (2) up, grasp the miter

handle and rotate the miter table left

or right to the desired angle.

3. Release the positive stop locking

lever and set the miter at the desired

angle making sure the lever snaps

into place. NOTE: The lever will

only lock into place at one of the ten

positive stops.

4. Once angle is achieved, press down

on the quick-cam miter table lock (1).

4. Turn the lock nut (3) to the right

as shown to lock the miter locking

mechanism into place.

Fig. Z 13 4

Quick-cam Miter Table Lock

Operation (Fig. Z)

If miter angles required are NOT one of

the ten positive stops noted above, the

miter table can be locked at any angle

between these positive stops by using

the quick-cam miter table lock.

1. Unlock the miter table by lifting up

on the quick-cam miter table lock (1).

2. While holding the positive stop

locking lever (2) up, grasp the miter

handle and move the miter table left

or right to the desired angle.

3. Release the positive stop locking

lever.

4. Press down on the quick-cam miter

table lock (1) until it locks the miter

table in place.

NOTE: The quick-cam miter table

lock should lock the table and

prevent it from moving. If adjustment

is needed, see next step.

Quick-cam Miter Table Lock

Adjustment (Fig. Z)

1. Press down and lock the miter quick-

cam table lock.

2. Using a 13 mm wrench, turn the stop

nut (4) to the left as shown to extend

the locking arm against the base of

the miter saw.

3. Test the quick cam miter lock to

verify it locks the table into position

SETTING CUTTING DEPTH (FIG. AA)

The depth of cut can be preset for even

and repetitive shallow cuts.

1. Adjust the cutting head down (See

CUTTING HEAD section) until the

teeth of the blade are at the desired

depth.

2. While holding the upper arm in that

position, turn the stop knob (1) until

it touches the stop plate (2).

3. Recheck the blade depth by moving

the cutting head front to back

through the full motion of a typical

cut along the control arm.

Adjusting Cutting Depth (Fig. AA)

The maximum depth travel of the

cutting head was set at the factory.

Check to see that the blade does not

extend more than 1/4 in. below the

table insert, and does not touch the

control arm throat or any part of the

base or table. If the maximum depth

needs readjusting:

1. Loosen the stop knob (1) while

moving the cutting head down until

the blade extends just 1/4 in. below

the table insert.

2. Adjust the stop knob (1) to touch the

stop plate (2).

3. Recheckthebladedepthbymoving

thecuttingheadfrontto back

throughthefullmotionofa cutalong

thecontrolarm.Ifthebladetouches

theinsideof thecontrolarm,readjust

thesetting.

Fig. AA

SLIDING THE REAR EXTENSION

SUPPORT BAR (FIG. BB)

WARNING I

To avoid possible personal injury

or damage to the miter saw due

to tipping, do not operate the saw

without the Rear Extension Support

Bar.

Loosen the two screws (1) and extend

the rear extension support bar (2) by

sliding it out to match position, tighten

the two screws.

Fig. BB

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC

SAW OPERATION

BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW

[_, WARNING J

To avoid mistakes that could cause

serious, permanent injury, do not

plug the tool in until the following

steps are completed:

•Completely assemble and

adjust the saw, following the

instructions. (ASSEMBLY AND

ADJUSTMENTS)

• Learn the use and function of the

ON/OFF switch, upper and lower

blade guards, hold down latch,

bevel lock handle and cover plate

screws.

• Review and understand

all safety instructions and

operating procedures in this

Operator's Manual. (SAFETY &

OPERATIONS)

• Review the MAINTENANCE and

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE for

your miter saw.

• To avoid injury or possible death

from electrical shock:

Make sure your fingers do not

touch the plug's metal prongs

when plugging or unplugging

your miter saw. (ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY)

BEFORE EACH USE INSPECT YOUR

SAW.

•Disconnect the miter saw.

To avoid injury from accidental

starting, unplug the saw before any

adjustments, including set-up and

blade changes.

•Compare the direction of rotation

arrow on the guard to the direction

arrow on the blade. The blade teeth

should always point downward at

the front of the saw.

•Tighten the arbor bolt.

•Tighten the cover plate screw.

•Check for damaged parts. Check

for:

• Alignment of moving parts

• Damaged electric cords

• Binding of moving parts

• Mounting holes

• Function of arm return spring

and lower guard: Push the

cutting arm all the way down,

then let it rise until it stops.

The lower guard should fully

close. Follow instructions in

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

for adjustment if necessary.

• Other conditions that may affect

the way the miter saw works.

• Keep all guards in place, in working

order and proper adjustment. If any

part of this miter saw is missing,

bent, damaged or broken in any

way, or any electrical parts don't

work, turn the saw off and unplug

it.

• Replace bent, damaged, missing

or defective parts before using the

saw again.

• Maintain tools with care. Keep the

miter saw clean for best and safest

performance. Follow instructions

for lubricating. Do not put lubricants

on the blade while it is spinning.

• Remove adjusting wrench from the

tool before turning it on.

• To avoid injury from jams, slips,

or thrown pieces, use only

recommended accessories.

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

• Consult the ACCESSORIES

and ATTACHMENTS section

of this Operator's Manual for

recommended accessories. Follow

the instructions that come with the

accessory. The use of improper

accessories may cause risk of

injury to persons.

• Choose the correct 12 in. diameter

blade for the material and the type

of cutting you plan to do. Do not

use thin kerf blades.

• Make sure the blade is sharp,

undamaged and properly aligned.

With the saw unplugged, push

the cutting arm all the way down.

Manually spin the blade and check

for clearance. Tilt the power-head

to a 45° bevel and repeat the test.

• Make sure the blade and arbor

collars are clean.

• Make sure all clamps and locks are

tight and there is no excessive play

in any parts.

KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN

Cluttered areas and benches invite

r RNING I

To avoid burns or other fire damage,

never use the miter saw near

flammable liquids, vapors, or gases.

• Plan ahead to protect your eyes,

hands, face and ears.

• Know your miter saw. Read and

understand the Operator's Manual

and labels affixed to the tool.

Learn its application and limitations

as well as the specific potential

hazards peculiar to this tool. To

avoid injury from accidental contact

assembly, or setup work on the

miter saw while any parts are

moving.

Avoid accidental starting,

make sure the trigger switch is

disengaged before plugging the

miter saw into a power outlet.

PLAN YOUR WORK

• Use the right tool. Do not force a

tool 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.

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, wood-like products, or non-

ferrous metals. Other material may

shatter, bind the blade, or create

other dangers. Remove all nails that

may be in the workpiece to prevent

sparking that could cause a fire.

Remove dust bag when cutting non-

ferrous metals.

S FOR SAFETY

Any power tool can throw

foreign objects into the eyes.

This can result in permanent

eye damage. Everyday eyeglasses

have only impact resistant lenses and

are not safety glasses. Glasses or

goggles not in compliance with ANSI

Z87.1 could seriously injure you when

they break.

• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,

neckties or jewelry (rings, watches).

They can get caught and draw you

into moving parts.

with movingparts, do not do layout, 31

•Wear non-slip footwear.

• Tie back long hair.

• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

• Noise levels vary widely. To avoid

possible hearing damage, wear ear

plugs when using any miter saw.

• For dusty operations, wear a dust

mask along with safety goggles.

INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE

Make sure there are no nails or foreign

objects in the part of the workpiece

being cut.

Plan your work to avoid small pieces

that may bind, or that are too small to

clamp and get a solid grasp on. Plan

the way you will grasp the workpiece

from start to finish. Avoid awkward

operations and hand positions.

A sudden slip could cause your fingers

or hand to move into the blade.

DO NOT OVER-REACH

Keep good footing and balance. Keep

your face and body to one side, out of

the line of a possible kickback. NEVER

stand in the line of the blade.

Never cut freehand:

• Brace your workpiece firmly against

the fence and table stop so it will

not rock or twist during the cut.

• Make sure there is no debris

between the workpiece and the

table or fence.

• Make sure there are no gaps

between the workpiece, fence and

table that will let the workpiece shift

after it is cut.

• Keep the cut off piece free to

move sideways after it is cut off.

Otherwise, it could get wedged

against the blade and thrown

violently.

• Only the workpiece should be on

the saws table.

• Secure work. Use clamps or a vise

to help hold the work when it's

practical.

USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE

OR ODD SHAPED WORKPIECES.

• Use extra supports (tables,

sawhorses, blocks, etc.) for

workpieces large enough to tip.

• Never use another person as a

substitute for a table extension,

or as an additional support for a

workpiece that is longer or wider

than the basic miter saw table, or

to help feed, support, or pull the

workpiece.

• Do not use this saw to cut small

pieces. If the workpiece being cut

would cause your hand or fingers

to be within 8-3/4 inches of the saw

blade the workpiece is too small.

Keep hands and fingers out of the

"no hands zone" area marked on

the saws table.

• When cutting odd shaped

workpieces, plan your work so

it will not bind in the blade and

cause possible injury. Molding, for

example, must lie flat or be held

by a fixture or jig that will not let it

move when cut.

• Properly support round material

such as dowel rods, or tubing,

which have a tendency to roll when

cut, causing the blade to "bite".

[,ik WARNING J

To avoid injury, follow all applicable

safety instructions, when cutting

non-ferrous metals:

• Use only saw blades specifically

recommended for non-ferrous

metal cutting.

Do not cut metal workpieces

that must be hand held. Clamp

workpieces securely.

Cut non-ferrous metals only if you

are under the supervision of an

experienced person and the dust

bag has been removed from the

saw.

WHEN SAW IS RUNNING

WARNING I

Do not allow familiarity from

frequent use of your miter saw

to result in a careless mistake. A

careless fraction of a second is

enough to cause a severe injury.

Before cutting, if the saw makes an

unfamiliar noise or vibrates, stop

immediately. Turn the saw OFF.

Unplug the saw. Do not restart until

finding and correcting the problem.

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG,

cc)

WARNING I

Never place hands near

the cutting area. Proper

positioning of your body

and hands when operating the miter

saw will make cutting easier and

safer. Keep children away. Keep all

visitors at a safe distance from the

miter saw. Make sure bystanders

are clear of the saw and workpiece.

Don't force the saw. It will do the job

better and safer at its designed rate.

•Hold workpiece firmly against the

fence to prevent movement toward

the blade.

• With the power switch OFF,

bring the saw blade down to the

workpiece to see the cutting path of

the blade.

• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.

• Lower blade into workpiece with a

firm downward motion.

Finishing a cut:

• Hold the cutting arm in the down

position.

• Release trigger switch and wait

for all moving parts to stop before

moving your hands and raising the

cutting arm.

• If the blade does not stop within

10 seconds, unplug the saw

and follow the instructions in

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

section.

Before freeing jammed material:

• Release trigger switch.

• Wait for all moving parts to stop.

• Unplug the miter saw.

Fig, CC

Starting a cut: i

• Place hands at least 8-3/4 in. away ®

from the path of the blade - out of 8-3/4 in.

the "no-hands zone". (Fig. CC)

o-Hand Zone

8-3/4 in.

TO TURN THE SAW ON (FIG. DD)

Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn

on the miter saw started.

NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch

childproof. Insert a padlock, or chain

with padlock, through the hole (2) in

the trigger switch, locking the tool's

switch, preventing children and other

unauthorized users from turning the

machine on.

The miter saw is equipped with an

automatic blade brake. When the

trigger switch is released, the electric

blade brake will stop the blade within

approximately 10 seconds.

Fig. DD

The right side sliding fence must

be removed when making any

right bevel angle cuts greater

than 350 in combination with

any right hand miter angle. This

fence must also be removed

whenever a 450bevel angle

is desired with a miter angle

greater than 22.50.

Unlock the fence cam locking lever

(1) by pushing it toward the rear of

the machine.

Extend the fence (2) by sliding it out

to match the degree of the bevel

cut. Lock the fence cam locking

lever by pushing it IN toward the

fence. NOTE: When transporting

the saw, always secure the sliding

fence in the collapsed position

(toward the saw blade).

Fig. EE

SLIDING FENCE (FIG. EE)

WARNING J

•The sliding fence must be

extended to the left or right when

making bevel cuts.The sliding

fence noted three bevel angles

where the user must adjust the

fences to match the degree of

the bevel cut. Failure to extend

the sliding fence will not allow

enough space for the blade to

pass through which could result

in serious injury. At extreme

miter or bevel angles the saw

blade may also contact the

fence.

REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE

RIGHT SLIDING FENCE

Removing (Fig. FF)

1. Unlock the fence cam-locking lever

by pushing it out toward the rear of

the machine.

2. Lift up on the sliding fence to

remove it from the saw.

Installing

1. Place the sliding fence onto the

miter saw fence aligning the nut (1)

with the slot (4).

2. To lock the sliding fence, push the

cam-locking lever in toward the

front of the machine.

Fig. FF

1 __............. JJ

..........÷I, ,d,I U,d, 4

SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG.

GG)

Ak, WARNING I

To reduce the risk of injury, return

carriage to the full rear position after

each crosscut operation.

1. For a chop cutting operations on

small workpieces, slide the cutting

head assembly completely toward

the rear of the unit and tighten the

carriage lock knob (1).

2. To cut wide boards up to 12-1/4 in.,

the carriage lock knob should be

loosened to allow the cutting head

to slide freely.

Fig. GG

WARNINGI

To avoid injury from materials being

thrown, always unplug the saw

to avoid accidental starting, and

remove small pieces of material from

the table cavity. The table insert may

be removed for this purpose, but

always reattach the table insert prior

to performing a cutting operation.

MITER CUT (FIG. HH)

The sliding compound miter saw is

equipped with ten positive miter stops

(1) on the saw base. The locations are

at O, 15, 22.5, 31.6 and 45 degrees

left and right, and 60° right. These

locations represent the most common

angles for cutting operation. To make a

miter cut:

1. Unlock the miter table by lifting up

on the miter quick-cam table lock

(2).

2. While raising the positive stop

locking lever (3) up, grasp the miter

handle (4) and rotate the miter

table left or right to the desired

angle.

3. Release the positive stop locking

lever and set the miter at the

desired angle making sure the

lever snaps into place. NOTE: The

lever will only lock into place at one

of the ten positive stops.

4. Once the desired miter angle is

achieved, press down on the quick

cam miter table lock to secure the

table into position.

5. If the miter angle desired is NOT

one of the ten positive stops noted

above, simply lock the table at the

desired angle by pressing down on

the quick-cam miter table lock (2).

Fig. HH

2 1

BEVEL CUT (FIG. II)

WARNING J

• The sliding fence must be

extended to the left or right when

making bevel cuts.The sliding

fence noted three bevel angles

where the user must adjust the

fences to match the degree of

the bevel cut. Failure to extend

the sliding fence will not allow

enough space for the blade to

pass through which could result

in serious injury. At extreme

miter or bevel angles the saw

blade may also contact the

fence.

•The right side sliding fence must

be removed when making any

right bevel angle cuts greater

than 35° in combination with

any right hand miter angle. This

fence must also be removed

whenever a 45° bevel angle

is desired with a miter angle

greater than 22.5 °.

Tilt the cutting head to the desired

angle as shown on the bevel scale. The

blade can be positioned at any angle,

from a 90° straight cut (0° on the scale)

to a 45° left and right bevel. Tighten the

bevel lock handle (1) by pushing down

to lock the cutting head in position.

Bevel positive stops are provided at 0°,

33.9 ° and 45 °.

Fig. II

NOTE: The saw comes with a

33.9 ° bevel detent pin for setting up

crown molding cuts when the angle of

the walls equals 90° .

33.9 °BEVEL DETENT PIN FOR

CROWN MOLDINGS (FIG. JJ)

NOTE: A bevel detent pin is

incorporated into this machine for quick

bevel adjustments when the desired

bevel angle is 33.9 °.

1. Push the bevel detent stop pin (1)

in toward the front of the machine.

2. Loosen the bevel lock handle (2).

3. Rotate the cutting head until the

bevel detent pin stops the bevel

angle at 33.9 ° on the bevel scale.

4. Tighten the bevel lock handle

before you make your cut.

Fig. JJ

COMPOUND CUT (FIG. KK)

1. Extending the fence by sliding it out

to the required location or remove

the right sliding fence if necessary.

See "SLIDING FENCE or REMOVE

SLIDING FENCE".

2. Set the desired bevel angle using

the bevel lock handle (1).

3. Set the desired miter angle and

lock into position. See "MITER

CUT".

Fig. KK

CHOP CUTTING NARROW BOARDS-

90° CROSSCUT (FIG. LL)

1. For a chop cutting operations on

small workpieces, slide the cutting

head assembly completely toward

the rear of the unit and tighten the

carriage lock knob (1).

2. Position the cutting head to the

0° bevel position and lock the bevel

lock handle (2).

3. Position the table to the 0° miter

angle and lock the quick cam miter

table lock (3).

4. Position the workpiece on the table

and against the fence. Use a hold

down clamp (4) attached to the

base, whenever possible.

5. Pull the trigger (5), turning on the

saw. Lower the blade by pushing

the handle (6) down into the

workpiece with slow and even

pressure.

6. When the cut is complete, release

the switch and allow the blade to

stop before raising the cutting head

assembly.

Fig. LL

SLIDE CUTTING WIDE BOARDS UP

TO 12-1/4 IN. WIDE (FIG. MM)

WARNING I

To avoid injury:

• Never pull the cutting head

assembly and spinning blade

toward you during the cut, The

blade may try to climb up on the

top of the workpiece, causing the

cutting assembly and spinning

blade to kick back, forcefully, The

cutting head assembly should

be drawn back completely then

pushed forward when sawing,

•Let the blade reach full speed

before cutting, This will help

reduce the risk of a thrown

workpiece,

•Extending the fence by sliding

it out to the required location or

remove the right sliding fence if

necessary, See "SLIDING FENCE

or REMOVE SLIDING FENCE",

3. Set both the desired bevel angle

and/or the miter angle and lock into

position.

4. If bevel cutting, set both the left

and right sliding fences (2) to their

proper location.

5. Use a hold down clamp to secure

the workpiece.

6. Grasp the switch handle (3) and

pull the carriage (4) forward until

the center of the saw blade is over

the front of the workpiece (5).

7. Pull the trigger (6) to turn the saw

on.

8. When the saw reaches full speed,

push the saw handle down, slowly,

cutting through the leading edge of

the workpiece.

9. Slowly move the saw handle toward

the fence, completing the cut.

10. Release the trigger and allow

the blade to stop spinning before

allowing the cutting head to raise.

Fig, MM

1 6

CUT WIDE BOARDS (FIG, MM)

1. Rotate the two upfront supports (7)

toward the rear of the saw.

2. Unlock the carriage lock knob

(1) and allow the cutting head

assembly to move freely.

CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL (FIG.

NN)

WARNING I

To avoid injury from materials being

thrown, always unplug the saw to

avoid accidental starting and remove

small pieces of material from the

table cavity. The table insert may be

removed for this purpose, but always

reattach table insert prior to performing

a cutting operation.

A bowed workpiece must be positioned

against the fence and secured with

a clamping device as shown before

cutting. 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. NN

ROUGH CUTTING A DADO (FIG. OO)

1. Mark lines identifying the width

and depth of the desired cut on

the workpiece and position on the

table so the inside tip of the blade

is positioned on the line. Use a

hold down clamp to secure the

workpiece.

2. Lower the cutting head so the tip of

the blade touches the top surface

workpiece at the marked line.

3. While holding the upper arm in

position, turn the stop knob (2) until

it touches the stop plate (1).

4. Cut two parallel grooves as shown

below.

Fig. OO

Cut these grooves

with saw

Use a chisel to cut

out the middle

TELESCOPING WORKPIECE

SUPPORT & REPETITIVE CUTTING

USING THE STOP PLATE (FIG. PP)

Long pieces need extension table

support.

1. Loosen the knob (1) 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

one stop plate at a time. Rotate the

stop plate (3) to vertical position,

and retighten the locking bolt. If

stop plate will not rotate, loosen the

locking bolt (2) 1/4 turn.

Fig. PP

AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. QQ)

When making multiple or repetitive cuts

that result in cut-off pieces of one inch

or less, it is possible for the saw blade

to catch the cut-off piece and throw it

out of the saw or into the blade guard

and housing, possibly causing damage

or injury. To minimize this an auxiliary

wood fence can be mounted to your

saw. Holes are provided in the saw

fence to attach an auxiliary wood fence

(this provides additional depth of cut).

This fence should be constructed of

straight auxiliary wood approximately

3/4 in. thick by 1-1/2 in. high by 22 in.

long. Attach the wood fence securely

and make a full depth cut to make

a blade slot. Check for interference

between the wood fence and the lower

blade guard. Adjust if necessary.

Fig. QQ

Blade slot

CHANGING THE BELT (FIG. RR, SS)

• Unplug your saw.

1. Loosen the bolts (1) and remove

the belt cover.

2. Turn the screw (2) anti-clockwise

with a hex wrench to move the

motor to forward.

3. Remove and replace the belt.

4. Turn the screw (2) clockwise with

a hex wrench to move the motor to

rearward. Do not over tighten.

5. Replace the belt cover and tighten

the bolts.

Fig. RR

Fig. SS

CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. TT)

Base moldings and many other

moldings can be cut on a compound

miter saw. The setup of the saw

depends on molding characteristics

and application, as shown. Perform

practice cuts on scrap material to

achieve best results:

1. Always make sure moldings rest

firmly against fence and table. Use

hold-down, crown molding vise

or C-clamps, whenever possible,

and place tape on the area being

clamped to avoid marks.

2. Reduce splintering by taping the

cut area prior to making the cut.

Mark the cut line directly on the

tape.

3. Splintering typically happens due to

an incorrect blade application and

thinness of the material.

Fig. TT

Miter saw table

miter at 450,

bevel at 0°

_table

miter at 0°, bevel

at 450

angles that, when added together,

equal exactly 90 °.

Most crown molding has a top rear

angle (the section that fits flat against

the ceiling) of 52°and a bottom rear

angle (the section that fits flat against

the wall) of 38°.

In order to accurately cut crown

molding for a 90° inside or outside

corner, lay the molding with its broad

back surface flat on the saw table.

When setting the bevel and miter

angles for compound miters, remember

that the settings are interdependent;

changing one changes the other, as

well.

Fig. UU

Miter saw table

Bevel/Miter Settings

Fig. VV

NOTE: Always perform a dry run cut

so you can determine if the operation

being attempted is possible before

power is applied to the saw.

CUTTING CROWN MOLDING (FIG.

UU, VV)

WARNING I

Your compound miter 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

flat against the ceiling and wall are at

Settings for standard crown molding

lying flat on compound miter saw

table ]

Inside corner OR

,-._1

Outside corner

Compound cut crown moldings

NOTE: The chart below references

a compound cut for crown molding

ONLY WHEN THE ANGLE BETWEEN

THE WALLS EQUALS 90 °.

Bevel/Miter Settings

KEY BEVEL MITER

SETTING SETTING

TYPE OF CUT

IL 33.9 °

IR 33.9 °

OL 33.9 °

OR 33.9 °

31.6 o Right

31.6 ° Left

31.6 o Right

Inside corner-Left side

1. Position top of molding against fence.

2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6 ° .

3. LEFT side is finished piece.

Inside corner-Right side

1. Position bottom of molding against fence.

2. Miter table set at LEFT 31.6 °.

3. LEFT side is finished piece.

Outside corner-Left side

1. Position bottom of molding against fence.

2. Miter table set at LEFT 31.6 °.

3. RIGHT side is finished piece.

Outside corner-Right side

1. Position top of molding against fence.

2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6 ° .

3. RIGHT side is finished piece.

CROWN MOLDING CHART

Compound Miter saw

Miter and bevel Angle settings

Wall to Crown Molding Angle

52/38 ° C_wn Molding 45/45 ° C_wn Molding

Angle Miter Bevel Miter Bevet Angle

Between Setting Setting Setting Setting Between

Walls Wails

67 42.93 41.08 46.89 36.13 124

68 42.39 40.79 46.35 35.89 128

69 41.85 40.80 45.81 35.64 126

70 41.32 40.20 48.28 38.40 127

71 40.79 39.90 44.78 35.18 128

72 40.28 39.61 44.22 34.89 129

73 39.76 39.30 43.70 34.64 130

74 39.28 39.00 43.18 35.38 131

75 38.74 38.69 42.66 34.12 132

76 38.24 38.39 42.15 33.86 133

77 37.74 38.08 41.64 33.60 134

78 37.24 37.76 41.13 33.33 138

79 36.75 37.45 40.62 33.07 136

80 36.27 37.13 40.12 32.80 137

81 35.79 36.81 39.62 32.53 138

82 35.31 36.49 39.13 32.28 139

83 34.83 36.17 38.63 31.98 140

84 34.36 35.88 38.14 31.70 141

88 33.90 38.82 37.66 31.42 142

86 33.43 35.19 37.17 31.34 143

87 32.97 34.86 36.69 30.86 144

88 32.82 34.83 36.21 30.87 148

89 32.07 34.20 38.74 30.29 146

90 31.62 33.86 38.26 30.00 147

91 31.17 33.83 34.79 29.71 148

92 30.73 33.19 34.33 29.42 149

93 30.30 32.86 33.86 29.13 150

94 29.86 32.51 33.40 28.83 151

95 29.43 32.17 32.94 28.84 182

96 29.00 31.82 32.48 28.24 183

97 28.88 31.48 32.02 27.94 154

98 28.16 31.13 31.58 27.64 188

99 27.74 30.78 31.13 27.34 156

100 27.32 30.43 30.68 27.03 157

101 26.91 30.08 30.24 26.73 158

102 26.50 29.73 29.80 26.42 189

103 26.09 29.38 29.36 26.12 160

104 25.69 29.02 28.92 25.81 161

105 25.29 28.67 28.48 25.80 162

106 24.89 28.31 28.05 25.19 163

107 24.49 27.96 27.62 24.87 164

108 24.10 27.89 27.19 24.86 168

109 23.71 27.23 26.77 24.24 166

110 23.32 26.87 26.34 23.93 167

111 22.93 26.51 25.92 23.61 168

112 22.88 26.18 28.50 23.29 169

113 22.17 25.78 25.08 22.97 170

114 21.79 25.42 24.66 22.66 171

118 21.42 28.05 24.25 22.33 172

116 21.04 24.68 23.84 22.01 173

117 20.67 24.31 23.43 21.68 174

118 20.30 23.94 23.02 21.36 175

119 19.93 23.57 22.61 21.03 176

120 19.87 23.20 22.21 20.70 177

121 19.20 22.83 21.80 20.38 178

122 18.84 22.46 21.40 20.05 179

123 18.48 22.09 21.00 19.72

82/38 °Crown Molding 45/45 ° Crown Molding

Miter Bevel Miter Bevel

Setting Setting Setting Setting

18.13 21.71 20.61 19.39

17.77 21.34 20.21 19.06

17.42 20.96 19.81 18.72

17.06 20.89 19.42 18.39

16.71 20.21 19.03 18.06

16.37 19.83 18.64 17.72

16.02 19.48 18.25 17.39

18.67 19.07 17.86 17.08

15.33 18.69 17.48 16.71

14.99 18.31 17.09 16.38

14.66 17.93 16.71 16.04

14.30 17.58 16.32 15.70

13.97 17.17 15.94 15.36

13.63 16.79 18.86 18.02

13.30 16.40 18.19 14.62

12.96 16.02 14.81 14.34

12.63 15.64 14.43 14.00

12.30 15.28 14.06 13.68

11.97 14.87 13.68 13.31

11.64 14.48 13.31 12.97

11.31 14.09 12.94 12.62

10.99 13.71 12.87 12.29

10.66 13.32 12.20 11.93

10.34 12.93 11.83 11.89

10.01 12.84 11.46 11.24

9.69 12.16 11.09 10.89

9.37 11.77 10.73 10.85

9.05 11.38 10.36 10.20

8.73 10.99 10.00 9.85

8.41 10.60 9.63 9.50

8.09 10.21 9.27 9.15

7.77 9.82 8.91 8.80

7.46 9.43 8.88 8.45

7.14 9.04 8.19 8.10

6.82 8.68 7.83 7.75

6.81 8.26 7.47 7.40

6.20 7.86 7.11 7.05

8.88 7.47 6.75 6.70

5.57 7.08 6.39 6.35

5.26 6.69 6.03 6.00

4.95 6.30 5.68 5.65

4.63 5.90 5.32 5.30

4.32 5.51 4.96 4.94

4.01 5.12 4.61 4.89

3.70 4.72 4.25 4.24

3.39 4.33 3.90 3.89

3.08 3.94 3.84 3.53

2.77 3.84 3.19 3.10

2.47 3.18 2.83 2.83

2.15 2.75 2.48 2.47

1.85 2.36 2.12 2.12

1.84 1.97 1.77 1.77

1.23 1.58 1.41 1.41

0.92 1.18 1.06 1.06

0.62 0.79 0.71 0.71

0.31 0.39 0.38 0.35

MAINTENANCE

DANGER I

To avoid injury, never put lubricants

on the blade while it is spinning.

_IL WARNING I

To avoid fire or toxic reaction, never

use gasoline, naphtha acetone,

lacquer thinner or similar highly

volatile solvents to clean the miter

saw.

_IL WARNING I

To avoid injury from unexpected

starting or electrical shock, unplug

the power cord before working on

the saw.

the carbon part fits into. Tighten the

cap snugly, but do not overtighten.

NOTE: To reinstall the same brushes,

first make sure the brushes go back in

the way they came out. This will avoid

a break-in period that reduces motor

performance and increases wear.

Fig. WW 2

_IL WARNING I

For your safety, this 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 the original

assembly to avoid electrical shock.

REPLACING CARBON BRUSHES

(FIG. WW)

Replace both carbon brushes when

either has less than 1/4 in. length of

carbon remaining, or if the spring or

wire is damaged or burned. To inspect

or replace brushes, first unplug the

saw. Then remove the black plastic

cap (1) on the side of the motor (2).

Remove the cap cautiously, because

it is springloaded. Then pull out the

brush and replace. Replace for the

other side. To reassemble reverse the

procedure. The ears on the metal end

of the assembly go in the same hole

LOWER BLADE GUARD

Do not use the saw without the lower

blade guard. The lower blade guard is

attached to the saw for your protection.

Should the lower guard become

damaged, do not use the saw until the

damaged guard has been replaced.

Develop a regular check to make sure

the lower guard is working properly.

Clean the lower guard of any dust or

buildup with a damp cloth.

IXlWARNINGI

•When cleaning the lower guard,

unplug the saw from the power

source receptacle to avoid

unexpected startup.

•Do not use solvents on the guard.

They could make the plastic

"cloudy" and brittle.

SAWDUST

Periodically, sawdust will accumulate

under the work table and base. This

could cause difficulty in the movement

of the worktable when setting up

a miter cut. Frequently blow out or

vacuum up the sawdust.

WARNING J

If blowing sawdust, wear proper

eye protection to keep debris from

entering eyes.

LUBRICATION (FIG. XX)

All the motor bearings in this tool are

lubricated with a sufficient amount of

high grade lubricant for the life of the

unit under normal operating conditions;

therefore, no further lubrication is

required.

Lubricate the Following as necessary:

Chop pivot: Apply light machine oil to

points indicated in illustration.

Central pivot of plastic guard: Use

light household oil (sewing machine

oil ) on metal-to-metal or metal-to-

plastic guard contact areas as required

for smooth, quiet operation. Avoid

excessive oil, to which sawdust will

cling.

Fig. XX

Chop pivot Central pivot of

plastic guard

WARNING I

To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug

the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments,

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE -MOTOR

PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE

Brake does

not stop blade

within 10

seconds.

Motor does

not start

Brush spark

when switch

released.

Motor brushes not sealed 1.

or lightly sticking.

Motor brake overheated 2.

from use of defective or

wrong size blade or rapid

ON/OFF cycling. 3.

Arbor bolt loose.

Brushes cracked,

damaged, etc. 4.

Other. 5.

Limit switch failure 1.

Brush worn. 2.

Fuse blown or circuit

breaker tripped on home 3.

panel.

Brush worn. 1.

Other.

SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE

ACTION

Inspect/clean/replace brushes.

See MAINTENANCE section.

Use a recommended blade. Let

cool down. See REMOVING OR

INSTALLING THE BLADE section.

Retighten. See REMOVING

OR INSTALLING THE BLADE

section.

Replace brushes.

Contact Sears Service Center.

Replace limit switch.

Replace brushes. See

MAINTENANCE section.

Verify there is electrical power at

the outlet.

Replace Brushes. See

MAINTENANCE section.

Contact Sears Service Center.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE -SAW OPERATION

SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE

PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION

1. Misalignment. See ADJUSTMENT -Setting

Cutting Depth section.

1. Miter table unlocked. See OPERATION - Miter Angle

2. Sawdust under table. Adjustment section.

Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR

EYE PROTECTION.

1. Loose pivot points. Contact Sears Service Center.

Blade hits

table.

Angle of cut

not accurate.

Can not

adjust miter.

Cutting arm

wobbles.

Cutting arm

will not fully

raise, or

blade guard

won't fully

close.

Blade binds,

ams, burns

wood.

Saw vibrates

or shakes.

1. Pivot spring not replaced

properly after service.

2. Sawdust build-up.

1. Improper operation.

2. Dull or warped blade.

3. Improper blade size.

4 Wood is moving during

cut.

1. Saw blade not round /

damaged /loose.

2. Arbor bolt loose.

Contact Sears Service Center.

Clean and lubricate moving

parts.

1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION

section.

2. Replace or sharpen blade.

3. Replace with 12 in. diameter

blade.

4. Use hold down clamp to secure

workpiece to table.

1. Replace blade.

2. Tighten arbor bolt.

12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210

2680 LOCATOR PIN

2752 TRADE-MARK LABEL

2753 TILTING SCALE

07X8 ELBOW

083Z CORD CLAMP

084J STOP CLAMP

084K SET PLATE

084M STOP CLAMP

084Q COMPRESSION SPRING

OCH1 SHAFT-PIVOT

OCH2 SLEEVE

OCHF SPRING GUARD

OCKM TRIGGER

ODTZ ARBOR COLLAR

OFHW COLLAR

OJ4E FLAT WASHER cp6_13-1

OJ4F FLAT WASHER cp8_16-2.5

0J53 FLAT WASHER q_8.4_24-2

OJA8 EXTERNALTOOTH LOCK WASHER cp8

OJBO WAVE WASHER

OJB3 WAVE WASHER

OJET E-RING

OJUA HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M5_0.8-8

OJUL HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M6_1.0-20

OJUX HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M8_1.25-30

OJV2 HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M8_1.25-60

OJVQ HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M8_1.28-50

OJZF HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M6"1.0-10

OK2B HEX. SOC. HD. CAP SCREW M6_1.0-16

OK4D CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M6_1.0-12

OK7X CR. RE. TRUSS HD. ROUND NECK SCREW M6_1.0-10

OKB6 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M4_18-35

OKB7 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M4_18-16

OKB8 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M4"18-20

OKC6 CR. RE. TRUSS HD. TAPPING SCREW M4"16-12

OKD4 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M6_1.0-10

OKD8 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M4_0.7-12

OKDH CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M5_0.8-8

OKDU CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M6_1.0-12

OKL1 CR. RE. PAN HD. ROUND NECK SCREW M6_1.0-12

OKQY LOCK NUT M8_1.25 T=8

OKTP CABLE CLAMP

OKUW TERMINAL

PARTS LIST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC A

I.D. Description Size Qty I.D. Qfy

1888 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M6_14-16

Description Size

3LMH LOCKING CABLETIE

3S2X LOCK HANDLE ASS'Y

145V HEX WASHER HD BOLT M8"1.25-16

246V TRIGGER SWITCH

25Y1 ARM #AW

25YJ CRANK HANDLE

25YL CRANK HANDLE

25YR PLATE

25YU DUST BAG

262N SEGMENT HANDLE

262U GEAR BOX COVER #AW

267Y PULLEY

26H6 V-RIBBED BElT(POIYOURETHANE)

26PW SPACER

26U8 LOCKING HANDLE ASS'Y

Z6UJ PC-GUARD ASS'Y

Z6UK GEAR SHAFT ASS'Y

26UL CUTTER SHAFT ASS'Y

Z77Y CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M6 _14-25

27KD LEVER

27KE CUTTER SHAFT GUARD

27KY CLAMP BOLT

Z7LP LOCK KNOB

Z7PF COMPRESSION SPRING

Z7WC COMPRESSION SPRING

Z83G HEX. SOC. HD. CAP SCREW M5"0.8-20

2B62 HEX. HD. BOLT M6"1.0-16

2CGT SLOTTED SETSCREW M6_1.0-8

2E63 ROCKER SWITCH

2JSX SEGMENT HANDLE

ZK96 WARNING LABEL

ZLK2 LASER PLUNGER HOUSING

2MNJ CONTROLLER ASS'Y

2MYA LEAD WIRE ASS'Y

ZNNJ SEGMENT HANDLE

2NQC MOTOR ASS'Y

2P4U PLUNGER HOUSING ASSW

ZQC6 LABEL

ZQK4 BLADE

2QU3 OPERATOR'S MANUAL

2QYA PULLEY COVER

ZSJT POWER CABLE

Y_43B CR. RE. COUNT HD. SCREW M5_0.8-25

_ik WARNING I

When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other

parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage. Any attempt to

repair or replace electrical parts on this Miter Saw may create a HAZARD

unless repair is done by a qualified service technician. Repair service is

available at your nearest Sears Service Center.

262U

145V

2QU3 246_

2LK2

2CG'['4_i 2P4_

OI,MH

43B z

I1"1

".4

12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210

PARTS LIST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC B

I.D. Description Size

0831 SHAFT SLEEVE

2750 CAUTION LABEL

2841 CENTER SHAFT

OCEZ PLUNGER HANDLE

OD7Z KNOB-HANDLE

ODW5 POWER CORD CLAMP

OH9W CLEVIS PiN

OHAM DUST SHIELD

OHAN PLATE COVER

OHAP SLIDE-BAR GUIDE CLAMP

OHVD BALL BEARING

OHXX LINEAR MOTION BEARING

OJ4N FLAT WASHER @16_30-3

OJ6A FLAT WASHER q_8_16-2.5

0J78 FLAT WASHER 1/4_1/2-3/32

OJ7D FLAT WASHER 5/1639/16-1/16

OJ7K FLAT WASHER 3/8329/32-5/64

OJ8P FLAT WASHER 3/8_29/32-5/64

OJAF EXTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER @5

OJB0 WAVE WASHER WW-8

OJMN O-RING

OJMP O-RING

OJMT O-RING ROD

OJPP HEX. HD. BOLT M8_1.25-30

OJUM HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M6_1.0-25

OJUW HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M8_1.25-25

OJX3 HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M5_0.8-8

OJXD HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M6_1.0-25

OJXG HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M8_1.25-16

OK2B HEX. SOC. HD. CAP SCREW M6_1.0-16

OK7F CR. RE. ROUND WASHER HD. SCREW M5_0.8-8

OK7X CR. RE. TRUSSHD. ROUND NECK SCREW M6_1.0-10

OKAE CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M5_0.8-10

OKB3 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M4_18-8

OKD9 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M4_0.7-16

OKDH CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M5_0.8-8

OKDM CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M5_0.8-20

OKDR CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M5_0.8-10

OKDV CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M6_1.0-16

OKMS HEX. NUT M6_1.0T=5

OKMY HEX. NUT M8_1.25 T=6.5

OKQY LOCK NUT M8_1.25 T=8

OKQZ NUT M10_1.5 T=IO

OKR1 LOCK NUT M16_2.0 T=16

Qty I.D.

OKR4

OKSP

25XZ

25YG

25YK

262Q

262R

262S

262V

26HX

26LU

26NH

26NP

26NQ

26NR

26NS

26P7

26PU

26U6

26UQ

27BC

27BU

27BV

27HE

27J9

27JA

27MN

27Y4

283H

290M

2A J3

2DUC

2ED6

2JT2

2NGV

2NGW

2NKR

2NLC

2NLK

2RAX

2RAY

2SY9

Y648

Description Size Qty

LOCK NUT M8_1.25 T=8 1

STRAIN RELIEF 1

ARM-MITER #AW 1

NEEDLE POINTER 1

SETPLATE 1

TILTPOINTER 1

TILTPOINTER #23 1

POWER CORD CLAMP 2

ANCHOR PLATE #06 1

GUIDE HOLDER 1

WARNING LABEL 1

SPECIAL NUT 1

SPECIAL BOLT 1

LOCATING BAR 1

SHAFT-PWOT 1

LOCKING ROD 1

SHAFT-PWOT 1

MITER BAR 1

LOCKING HANDLE ASS'Y 1

BRACKET-TILT 1

SAFETY CLAMP ASS'Y 1

TABLE INSERT 1

TORSION SPRING 1

SETNUT 1

SCREW STOP 1

ANCHOR PLATE 1

HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M631.0-16 2

HEX. SOC. HD. CAP SCREW M530.8-12 4

CAUTION LABEL 1

CLAMP HANDLE #AW 1

CR. RE.TRUSS HD. SCREW M5_0.8-8 1

CAUTION LABEL 1

STEELBALL 2

SUPPORT(LEFT) #AW 1

SUPPORT(RIGHT) #AW 1

SPECIAL BOLT 2

SPRING 2

TABLE #AW 1

LOCK KNOB 1

PLATE 1

SLIDE-BAR ASS'Y 1

COMPRESSION SPRING 1

26HX /

26PU

/27BC

2SY9

\\\

_?HE

", 083I__

, 27J9

OH9W

26P7

\OJBO

262V

25YK /

0Jppz /

0KMYa

OJXO /

26NS ENGV

25YG /

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12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW

PARTS LIST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC C

I.D. Description Size

2258 SPECIAL BOLT I

2754 WARNING LABEL I

082J CUSHION 2

082L BOLT 2

0CDD FOOT 4

0CFX SLIDE PLATE 3

0DTH CENTER BOLT t

0DVJ BLADE WRENCH 1

0H9A REAR EXTENSION STAY I

0J69 FLAT WASHER cp6"13-I I

0J88 FLAT WASHER #I0"t/2-1/16 2

Qty I.D. Description

MODEL NO. 137.212210

0JB0 WAVE WASHER WW-8

0JUB HEX. SOC. HD. CAP BOLT M5_0.8-12

0JZF HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M6"1.0-10

0K28 HEX. SOC. HD. CAP SCREW M5"0.8-16

0K2P HEX. SOC. HD.CAP SCREW M8_1.25-40

0K55 CR. RE. COUNT HD. SCREW M5_0.8-8

0K74 CR. RE. TRUSSHD. SCREW M6"1.0-8

0KAE CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M5_0.8-10

0KDG CR. RE. PANHD. SCREW

0KDH CR. RE. PANHD. SCREW

0KDM CR. RE. PANHD. SCREW

0KDU CR. RE. PANHD. SCREW

0KR2 LOCK NUT

0KR3 LOCK NUT

0LYT STEELBALL

20PL CLAMP HANDLE

224U ROLL PIN

23SR COMPRESSION SPRING

M5_0.8-6

M5_0.8-8

M5"0.8-20

M6_'1.0-12

M5_0.8 T=5

M6_1.0 T=6

25V3 KNOB

25XX BASE

25Y0 ASSIST-FENCE

25Y2 EXTENSION WING

25Y3 ASSIST-FENCE

25Y6 EXTENSION WING

25Y8 FENCE

25YA LOCKING HANDLE ASS'Y

25YV PLATE

25YW PLATE (RIGHT)

262T FENCE PLATE

Size Qty

#AW I

#AW

#AW t

#23 I

#AW 2

M8"1.25-6 2

26NN UPPER TUBE

26PF HEX. SOC. SETSCREW

26PK BLADE HOLDER

26UG LOCKING HANDLEASS'Y

26US BRACKET-TILT

27H1 CLAMP-CORD

27KA ECCENTRIC SPANNER SEAT #06

27KP SLIDE-BAR BLADE GUARD #AW

27LI LOCKING HANDLE ASS'Y

2C7F UPPER TUBE

2D J6 BRACKET-TILT

2D J7 BRACKET-TILT

2ENA EXTENSION WING ASS'Y

2ENB EXTENSION WING ASS'Y

2KSQ WARNING LABEL

2NH7 PLUNGER HOUSINGASS'Y

2QM7 FLAT WASHER cp6_10-1

27KP

+_/+'+L+

io+_ I

\25XX J

// /+

Z .N"

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12 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 137.212210

PARTS LIST FOR MOTOR

I.D.

OJB8

OJX3

OJXC

0K38

OK3T

OK3Y

OKLA

OQ9K

OQM2

OQQT

OQR0

OQRI

26AZ

26DF

26PD

2MYR

2PRU

2QY7

Y430

Description Size Qfy

WAVE WASHER 1

HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M5"0.8-8 2

HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M6"1.0-20 1

CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5"0.8-8 2

CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5"0.8-25 2

CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5"0.8-50 2

PLASTIC SCREW M5"0.8-6 2

FLOW GUIDE 1

BRUSH HOLDER ASS'Y (b27"26.5 2

BRUSH ASS'Y 2

BRUSH COVER 2

RUBBER PIN 1

ARMATURE ASS'Y 1

FRONT HOUSING #AW 1

MOTOR PULLEY 1

FIELD ASS'Y 1

CR. RE. PAN HEAD TAPPING & WASHER SCREW M5"12-65 2

MOTOR HOUSING ASS'Y 1

HEX. HD. SCREW & WASHER SCREW M6"1.0-t6 1

0K3T\

OJX3

0KLA,

0JB8

2MYR

0JXC

26DF

0K38

Y430

26PD

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Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN°

i PROFESSI ONAL i

12 in. DUAL BEVEL SLIDING COMPOUND

MITER SAW WITH LASER TRAC®

Model No. 137.212210

C US

CAUTION:

Before using this Miter Saw,

read this manual and follow

all its Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions

• Safety Instructions

• Installation

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

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