Craftsman MiterMate 137.212260, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...nance Parts List Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA See the full line of Craftsman products at craftsman com Click on the Craftsman Club link and join today Part No 137212260001 Printed in China Customer Help Line For Technical Support 1 800 843 1682 Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 10 in MiterMate MITER SAW WITH LASER TRAC Model No 137 212260 ...

Page 2: ...s such as saw blades which can wear out from normal use within the warranty period 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 gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 WARNING Some dust...

Page 3: ...tion 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 ...

Page 4: ... user and all bystanders must read and understand operator s manual before using this product SUPPORT AND CLAMP WORK KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury DANGER WARNING CAUTION CAUTION DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentia...

Page 5: ...the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed 9 USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do not force the tool or an attachment to do a job for which it was not designed 10 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 ...

Page 6: ...maker NOTE Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87 1 could seriously injure you when they break 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 suc...

Page 7: ... AIR SLOTS CLEAN and free of chips or dust 9 ALWAYS MAKE SURE all handles are tight before cutting even if the table is positioned in one of the positive stops 10 BE SURE both the blade and the collar are clean and the arbor bolt is tightened securely 11 USE only blade collars specified for your saw 12 NEVER use blades larger in diameter than 10 inches 13 NEVER apply lubricants to the blade when it...

Page 8: ...able liquids or gases 25 NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material 26 SHUT OFF the power before servicing or adjusting the tool 27 DISCONNECT the saw from the power source and clean the machine when finished using 28 MAKE SURE the work area is clean before leaving the machine 29 SHOULD any part of your miter saw be missing damaged or...

Page 9: ... 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 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 To avoid electrical hazards...

Page 10: ... 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 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 excessive heat and damp ...

Page 11: ...ool Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool WARNING 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 without the proper saw blade guard in place Carbide is a very hard but brittle material Care should be taken while mounting usin...

Page 12: ...wdriver TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE Should not gap or overlap when square is flipped over see dotted figure Should not gap or overlap when square 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 Square Bar ...

Page 13: ...nary 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 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 par...

Page 14: ...de Stop Plate Hold Plate Clamp Switch Handle Upper Blade Guard Angle Finder Storage Table Extension Wing Lock Knob ON OFF Tigger Switch Lower Blade Guard Head Lock Down Knob Lock Lever for Table Extension Wing Lock Knob for the Sliding Fence Indicator Detent Lock Knob Lock Lever for Table Detent Scale ...

Page 15: ...kward 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 eyes Eye protection should meet the requirements of ANSI Z 87 1 USA or CSA Z94 3 M88 Canada FACE SHIELD An impac...

Page 16: ...ng 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 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 typ...

Page 17: ...switch handle 1 to raise to the up position FIG A Locking Cutting Head in Down Position FIG A When transporting or storing the miter saw the cutting head should always be locked in the down position 1 Push the switch handle 1 down to its lowest position WARNING 2 Push out the head lock down knob 2 into the locking hole 3 IMPORTANT To avoid damage never carry the miter saw by the switch handle or t...

Page 18: ...s 1 installed upon the switch handle for storage as shown Fig D 1 SAW BLADE WRENCH FIG E For convenient storage and prevention of loss there is a slot 1 in the rear of the switch handle 2 for storing the blade wrench 3 when not in use REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE BLADE Only use a 10 inch diameter blade To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and plug is n...

Page 19: ...blade collars are engaged with the flats on the arbor shaft Also the flat side of the blade 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 arbor lock engages continue to press it in while tightening the arbor bolt securely Fig G 5 Rotate the cover plate 3 back to its origina...

Page 20: ...rk surface Bolt or clamp the saw to its support Place the saw in the desired location either on a work bench or recommended leg set The base of the saw has three mounting holes 10 Fig J Mounting instructions 1 For stationary use place the saw in the desired location directly on a workbench where there is room for handling and proper support of the workpiece The base of the saw has three mounting h...

Page 21: ...not 90 square with the miter table loosen the bevel lock handle tilt the cutting head completely to the left loosen the locknut 4 on the bevel angle adjustment bolt 3 and use a wrench to adjust the bolt 3 in or out to increase or decrease the bevel angle 4 Tilt the cutting arm to back to the right at 90 bevel and recheck for alignment 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 if further adjustment is needed 6 Ti...

Page 22: ... above Fig P 45 Bevel Adjustment Fig O 1 Unlock the bevel lock handle 1 and tilt the cutting arm as far to the left as possible 2 Using a combination square check to see if the blade angle is 45 to the table 3 If the blade is not at 45 to the miter table tilt the cutting arm to the right loosen the locknut 5 on the bevel angle adjustment bolt 4 and use a wrench to adjust the bolt 4 in or out to in...

Page 23: ...ree bolts 4 behind the left slinding fence and two set screws 5 vertically placed on the lateral side of fence plate 6 Adjust the left sliding fence plate 3 to be perpendicular to the blade and then tighten the bolts 4 and screws 5 to lock the plate 7 Using a bar 6 lay the bar against the left sliding fence unit 2 and the right sliding fence unit 7 which is also positioned at angle 0 and check to ...

Page 24: ...ding fence units tightly An adjustment is needed 1 Slightly lift up the miter saw base find out the location of lock nuts 1 for both sides of lock levers Properly tighten the lock nuts and slightly lay down the miter saw base NOTE The adjustment of lock levers have been completed at the factory CUTTING ARM TRAVEL Cutting Arm Downward Travel Adjustment Fig U To avoid injury from unexpected starting ...

Page 25: ...e The blade teeth should always point downward at the front of the saw WARNING 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 c...

Page 26: ...re plugging the miter saw into a power outlet PLAN YOUR WORK Use the right tool Don t force a tool WARNING 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 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...

Page 27: ... 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 6 inches of the saw blade the workpiece is too small Keep hands and fingers out of the no hands zone area marked on the saw table When cutting odd shaped workpieces plan your work so it will not bind in...

Page 28: ... 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 doesn t stop within 6 seconds unplug the saw and follow the instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section Before freeing jammed material Rel...

Page 29: ...or the operation of this machine have been completed at the factory WARNING WARNING NOTE All the adjustments for the operation of the laser guide has been completed at the factory Laser beam is calibrated and set up to project to the left of the blade Fig Y If you have any problem or question on the laser guide please call the Sears Service Center Fig Y AVOID DIRECT EYE CONTACT Laser is radiated w...

Page 30: ...it by unlocking the positive stop lock lever 2 behind the left sliding fence unit and lifting up the lock lever 3 pivotally connected in the base 3 Slide the left sliding fence unit to the desired angle from 0 to 50 forward 4 If the desired angle is one of the positive stops 4 engage the positive stop lock lever and then flip the lock lever down to lock the sliding fence unit Positive stops for mit...

Page 31: ...ind the left sliding fence unit and lifting up the lock lever pivotally connected in the base 2 Slide the left sliding fence unit to the desired angle from 0 50 forward 3 If the desired angle is one of the positive stops tighten the positive stop lock lever and then flip the lock lever down to lock the sliding fence unit Positive stops for compound cutting are provided at 0 22 5 and 45 4 If the des...

Page 32: ... that most walls and ceiling are not 90 degrees to each other and so you can make the accurate angles for fewer miscut and quicker task completion Using the MiterMate angle finder to copy a corner angle 1 Unlock the MiterMate angle finder by loosening the knob 1 open up the paddles 2 to copy the corner angle Fig FF a For inside corner adjust the paddles to make the angle X1 between two paddles large...

Page 33: ...eft and right sliding fence units and perform the cross cutting to accomplish base crown molding cutting Fig HH Cutting crown molding Your miter saw is suited for making the difficult task of cutting crown molding easily To fit properly crown molding must be cut with extreme accuracy The two surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and wall are at angles that when added t...

Page 34: ...olding characteristics and application Perform practice cuts on scrap material to achieve best results 1 Place the base molding piece upside against the fence and table as shown in Fig KK 2 Measure the angle of corner by angle finder and lock the sliding fences unit in positions 3 Use the clamp to secure the base molding piece NOTE Use the telescoping extension wings to support long molding pieces ...

Page 35: ...istics 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 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 cut Mark cut line directly on the tape 3 Splintering typically happens due to wro...

Page 36: ...31 6 Left 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 OL 33 9 31 6 Left 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 OR 33 9 31 6 Right 1 Position top of molding against fence 2 Miter table set at RIGHT 31 6 3 RIGHT side is finished...

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Page 38: ...ver put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning To avoid fire or toxic reaction never use gasoline naphtha acetone lacquer thinner or similar highly volatile solvents to clean the miter saw To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock unplug the power cord before working on the saw For your safety this saw is double insulated To avoid electrical shock fire or injury use only par...

Page 39: ...d 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 CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE TABLE LOCK LEVER After a period of use the lock levers might loosen and couldn t clamp the sliding fence units tightly An adjustment is...

Page 40: ...n switch released 1 Brush worn 2 Other 1 Replace brushes See MAINTENANCE section 2 Contact Sears Service Center WARNING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade hits table 1 Misalignment 1 See ADJUSTMENT CUTTING ARM TRAVEL section Angle of cut not accurate Can not adjust miter 1 Miter table unlocked 2 Sawdust under table 1 See OPERATION Miter Angle Adjustment s...

Page 41: ...2VGE MOTOR HANDLE 1 0K5C CR RE COUNT HD SCREW M6 1 0 16 1 2VGF MOTOR HANDLE 1 0K74 CR RE TRUSS HD SCREW M6 1 0 8 1 2VGS AXLE SEAT 2 0K7Z CR RE TRUSS HD ROUND NECK SCREW M6 1 0 14 1 2VGU LASER PLUNGER HOUSING 1 0KA0 CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M5 12 20 2 2VGV SET COVER 1 0KA4 CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M4 16 16 2 2VGW PIN 1 0KA9 CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW M3 24 10 1 2VKG BRACKET CQ 1 0KB7 CR RE PAN ...

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Page 43: ...LING PAD 2 0JZF HEX SOC SET SCREW M6 1 0 10 4 2VJ4 PLUNGER HANDLE 1 0K24 HEX SOC HD CAP SCREWS M8 1 25 35 2 2VMA CUSHION 2 0K2D HEX SOC HD CAP SCREWS M8 1 25 25 4 2VPG ANGLE PEGULATOR CQ 1 0K56 CR RE COUNT HD SCREW M5 0 8 12 2 2VT1 COMPRESSION SPRING 2 0KDH CR RE PAN HD SCREW M5 0 8 8 2 2VT4 VISE ASS Y 1 0KDJ CR RE PAN HD SCREW M5 0 8 12 2 2VT6 EXTENSION TABLE ASS Y 1 0KDR CR RE PAN HD SCREW M5 0 ...

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Page 45: ... 2 0QFF CARBON BRUSH ASS Y 2 0QFG BRUSH HOLDER ASS Y 2 0QGR COMPRESSION SPRING 1 110A CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW WASHER M5 12 55 2 2DW9 WAVE WASHER 1 2EGP CUTTER SHAFT ASS Y 1 2VFF ARMATURE ASS Y 1 2VFH MOTOR COVER 1 2VFJ MOTOR REAR COVER 1 2VGY GEAR BOX CQ 1 2VPU FLOW GUIDE 1 2VRV FIELD ASS Y 1 2WPR LEAD WIRE ASS Y 1 3236 CR RE PAN HD SCREW WASHER M6 1 0 55 4 32CA BRACKET STOP ASS Y 1 10 MiterMat...

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