Craftsman 137.212140, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...using this Miter Saw read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Customer Neip Line t 800 843 t682 e Safety Instructions e Installation Operation e Maintenance e Pads List Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates 1L60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website _w_w sears comlcraftsman Part No 137212140001 ...

Page 2: ...cement and other masonry products o Arsenic and chromiumfrom 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 ina well ventilated area and work with approved Safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially des gnarl to filter out microscopic particles MOTOR Rotating Table i Power s...

Page 3: ...AYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION Any power tool can throw foreign objecl_sinto the eyes and could cause permanent eye damage ALWAYS wear Safety Goggias not glasses that comply with ANSI Safety standard Z87 t Everyday eyeglasses have onfyimpact resistance lenses They ARE NOT safety glasses Safety Goggles ere available at Sears NOTE Glasses or goggles not in complianCE with ANS Z87ol could seriously injure y...

Page 4: ... sldes of the saw table far long work pieces 24 NEVER use the miter saw in an area with fiammabb liq_Jidsor gases 2 NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts Solvents could possibly dissolve or other 4se damage the material 26 SHUT OFF the power belore servicing or adjusting the too 27 DISCONNECT the saw from the power source and clean the machine when finished using 8 KEEP THE MOTOR AIR SLOTS CLE...

Page 5: ...a MOTOR is overloaded ovedoading can occur if you feed too rapidly or make too many startJstops in a shod 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...

Page 6: ... he Sears Power and Hand TootCatalogto purchase recommendedaccessories for this powertool To avoid the risk el 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 tile proper saw blade guard in place Carbide is a very hard but brittle material Care should be taken whil...

Page 7: ...e located at the topof the machine 2 Place the saw on a secure siafionary work surface 3 Separate all parts from the packing material Check each one with the illustration below lo make certain aJl items are accounted for before discarding any packing material If any parl is missing or damaged do not atlempt to assemble the miler saw or plug in the power cord until the missing or damaged par_is cor...

Page 8: ...Guard Dust chute Lock off button Cutting Head Handte Lower Blade Guard Blade g Miter Scale Base Positive Stop Locking Lever i ler handle Arbor Lock _ Stop lalch Pivot boll Bevel Scale Fence i Ex lension Wing Mounting Hotes ...

Page 9: ...tart the fool push the lock off slide switch Ion yard and squeeze the thgger Release the trigger to stop the miter saw STOP LATCH Locks the miler saw in the lowered position for compact sloraga and ttarLsportation SWITCH HANDLE The cutting head handle contains the tr_gger switchand a safety lock off Slide switch The _lade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing down on the handle The saw will ret...

Page 10: ... in the rear of the cutting head handle 2 for storing the blade wrench I3 when not in use Fig B 2 CUTTING HEAD FIG C Raising t Push down sllghtty on the cutting hat die 1 2 Pull out the stop latch knob 2 3 Allow the cutting head 3 to rise to the up position Locking When transportingor storing the miter saw the cut dng he_d should atways be locked in the down position 1 Push the cutting head 3 down...

Page 11: ...lockwise The arbor lock wtll engage after turning the wrench Continue to hotd the arbor locking to keep it engaged while turning the wrench clockwise to loosen the arbor bolt B Raise tho lower clear plastic blade guard 1 to the upright position FIg F Fig G REMOVING OR INSTALLATING THE BLADE Only use a lO inch diameter blade To avoid Injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OF...

Page 12: ...k until the slot in the cover plate engages with tl_e cover pIate screw 2 Tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver Fig F 6 Lower the blade guard 1 Fig F 7 Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely roTe avoid injury never use the saW without the cover plate secure in piece It keeps the arbor bolt from failing out if it accidentally loosens and helps prevent the spinning blad...

Page 13: ...tighten the lockout to secure the adjustment boil into position Fig L BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT F_g_M N TO avoid Injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet 90 Bevel adjustment Fig M 1 Loosen bevel lock handle 1 and tilt the cutting arm completely to the right Tighten the bevel lock handle 2 Place a combination sq...

Page 14: ...ended teg set 3he base of the saw has three mounting holes 1 For stationary use fasten the saw to a workbench For portable use fasten the saw Io a 3 4 piece of plywood This mounting board can then be clamped to a secure sudace Fig O Portable Use _4 inch Plywood MOUNTING THE MITER SAW Fig O To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement e Before moving the saw disconnect the power cord from the outle...

Page 15: ... and properly adjusted If any part of this miter saw is missing bent damaged or broken in any way or any _lectrica parts d6fft work turn the saw off an_ unplug tL_ Replace 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 Don t put lubricants on the blade willie it s sp...

Page 16: ...o heJp feed support or pull the workplace Do not use this saw to cut small pieces It the workplace being cut would cause your hand or fingers to be within 7 tt4 inches of the saw blade workpiece is too small Keep hands and fingers out of the no hands zone area marked on the saws table When cutting odd shaped wolf pieces plan your work so it will not bind in the blade and cause _ossible injury Mold...

Page 17: ...ated and the miter saw started Make the switch child proof Insert a padlock through the hole 3 in the trigger switch and lock _L This will prevent children and other unauthorized users from turning the swttch ON THE LASER TRAC _ Your tool is equipped with our latest innovation the Laser Tree _ a battery powered device using Class TI a laser beams The laser beams will enable you to preview the mite...

Page 18: ...posillon Lock the bevel lock handle 2 Loosen the miler table lock handle 2 Press down _ positive slop e_Wng laver 3 and posWon the table aI the desired angle Release the posilive slop locking lever and lock the miter handle Fig T Fig R I BEVEL CUT FIG S When a beret cut is required loosen the bevel lock handle 1 Till the culling head to the desired angle as shown on the bevel scale 2 The blade can...

Page 19: ...ia_ operation NOTE When mounted on a fiat surface the miter saw table is 3 1 8 inches high Fig V wood fence can be mounted to your saw Holes are provided in the saw fence to attach an auxiliary wood _ence This fence is constructed of straight auxiliary wood approximately 3 4 inch thick by 2 1 2 inches high by 18 inches long Attach the wood tence securely and make a full depth cut to make a blade s...

Page 20: ...a being clamped 4 to avoid marks _ 2 Reduce sp intering by taping the cut area prior to I making cuL Mark cut ine direct y on the tape 3 Splintering typically happens due Io wrong blade 3 U2 application and thinness of the material Fig z Mitre saw Gable __F ML_orsaw _ab_o Mtlor ia145 3 beV_ at C_ M Or at O_ bevel at 45 Auxlilary fence Mitre saw f _ _ence _ IL VERTICAL MITER CUTTING RG Y To make a ...

Page 21: ...b _ Fig BB Settings for standard crown molding lying flat on compound miter saw table IR 33 9 31 6_ Left DL i33 9 _ 31 6 eft 1 Pesiti0n top el molcling against fence 2 Miter table set at RIGHT 31 6 LEFT side ts finished piece Inside col net Right side 1 Position bottom of molding against fence 2Miter table set at LEFT 31 6 3 LEFT side is finished bce Outside corner Left s de 1 Position bottom of m...

Page 22: ...s on the guard They coutd make the plastic cloudy and briWe When cleaning the lower guard unplug the saw from the power source receptacle to avoid unexpected startup SAWDUST Periodically sawdust wiil accumulate under the work table and base This could cause difficulty in the movemenl of the worklable when setting up a miter cut Frequently blow out or vacuum up the sawdust tf blowing Sawdust wear p...

Page 23: ...ch released 3 Other TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SAW OPERATION PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade hits table 1 Misalignment 1 See ADJUSTMENT section 2 Sears Service Center Angle el cut not 1 Miler table locked 1 Push positive stop locking lever clown and accurate rotate table Can t adjust miter 2 Sawdust under table See OPERATION Section 2 Vacuum or blow out dust WEAR EYE PROTECTION ...

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Page 25: ... z 10 _ COMPOUND MITER SAW SCHEMATIC A MODEL 137 212140 4 25 ...

Page 26: ... HEX SOC SETSCREW CR RE PANHD TAPPING SCREW WASHER CR RE ROUND HD WASHER SCREW PLASTIC SCREW FLOW GUIDE COMPRESSION SPRING ARBOR SHAFT BEARING COVER HELIX GEAR BRACKET STOP PLASTIC CAP ARMATURE ASS Y FIELDASS Y WIRE PROTECTOR MOTOR HOUSING BRUSH HOLDER ASS Y BRUSH ASS Y BRUSH COVER BEARING BUSHING SPRING PIN CR RE PAN HD TAPPING SCREW WASHER LEAD WIRE ASS Y UPPER ARM SIZE 6204LEU HK_ 010 A 14 A 20...

Page 27: ...10 COMPOUND MITER SAW SCHEMATIC B MODEL 137 212140 MOTOR _ Z N_ A L g 27 ...

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