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Page 1: ... 212150 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 1 800 843 1682 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman Part No 137212150001 ...

Page 2: ...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 MOTOR Power Source 120 V AC 60HZ 15 Amp Horsepower 3HP Max Developed Speed 4000 RPM No load Brake Electric Dou...

Page 3: ...LWAYS 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 resistance 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 inju...

Page 4: ...ade is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned ON 20 IMPORTANT After completing the cut release the power switch and wait for the blade to stop before returning the saw to the raised position 21 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 22 NEVER cut metals or masonry pro...

Page 5: ... 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 overloa...

Page 6: ... the Sears Power and Hand Tool Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool 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 ...

Page 7: ...ecure stationary work surface 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 repla...

Page 8: ...e Guard Sliding Fence Extension Left Extension ig Bevel Scale ON OFF Trigger Switch o Cutting Head Handle Handle Locking Lever Motor Dust Bag Hold Down Clamp Fence Arm Bracket Base Bevel Lock Handle Positive Stop Locking Lever Miter Handle Table Quick Cam Miter Lock Handle Mounting Holes Right Extension Wing 8 ...

Page 9: ... with the miter handle it locks the miter saw at a preset positive stop for the desired miter angle STOP LATCH Locks the miter saw in the lowered position for compact storage and transportation SWITCH HANDLE The cutting head handle contains the trigger switch and a safety lock off slide switch The blade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing down on the handle The saw will return to its upright ...

Page 10: ...ht side extension NOTE The arm brackets serve two purposes To act as a stop block for repetitive cuts and to level the workpiece when the extension wings are fully extended for additional work support see Operation for details Fig A J 7 6 4 1 5 3 INSTALLING THE DUST COLLECTION ELBOW Fig B 1 Install the larger end of the elbow 1 onto the exhaust port 2 NOTE The elbow can be used to attach either th...

Page 11: ...crew 2 with a Phillips screwdriver 4 Rotate the cover plate 3 to expose the arbor bolt 4 5 Place the blade end wrench over the arbor bolt Fig G 3 LOCKING 1 Push the cutting head down to its lowest position 2 Push the stop latch 1 into the locking hole IMPORTANT To avoid damage never carry the miter saw by the switch handle the cutting arm or the miter table handle ALWAYS use the designated carryin...

Page 12: ...hile turning the blade wrench counterclockwise When the arbor lock engages continue to press the arbor lock in while tightening the arbor bolt securely Fig H 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 Tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver Fig G 6 Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely...

Page 13: ...ositive stop locking lever Press down on the Miter Quick Cam locking lever 3 until it locks the miter table in place NOTE The miter Quick Cam locking lever should lock the table and prevent it from moving left or right If adjustment is needed see next step Miter Quick Cam Table Lock Adjustment Fig M Note Fig M is a view from underneath the saw 1 Press down and lock the miter quick cam table lock 1...

Page 14: ...is machine for ease in viewing at all bevel angles 45 Bevel adjustment Fig O 1 Unlock the bevel lock handle and tilt the cutting arm as far to the left as possible making sure the crown molding positive stop pin 9 is pulled out towards the rear of the machine 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 loosen the be...

Page 15: ...e cutting head so the blade is flush with the side of the scribed line Turn on the laser beam loosen the screw 4 Fig R turn and adjust the thumbscrew 2 Fig R accordingly then retighten the screw 4 Fig Q Laser beam J Laser Position Adjustment If the Laser Beam moves when the upper cutting arm is raised and lowered adjust the screw 3 cautiously with a slotted screwdriver 5 or approximately 1 8 turn ...

Page 16: ...ct 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 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 instr...

Page 17: ...ring 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 during the 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 possibly causing injury Only the workpiece should be on the saw table Secu...

Page 18: ... the laser guide assembly by pulling on the tab 2 3 Lock the laser guide assembly into place by pushing the locking lever in toward the right side of the saw 4 To turn the laser ON or OFF press the rocker switch 3 THREE POSITION ROTATING HANDLE Fig U The handle of the miter saw has been designed to rotate and lock at three different positive stops 0 45 and 90 for operator convenience To rotate the...

Page 19: ...the miter angle required is NOT one of the positive stops noted above the miter table can be locked at any angle between these positive stops by using the miter quick cam table lock Fig W BEVEL CUT Fig X The sliding fence must be fully extended to the left when making any bevel cuts Failure to fully extend the sliding fence will not allow enough space for the blade to pass through which could resu...

Page 20: ...itioned 8 1 2 or more away from the blade The support must let the workpiece lay flat on the work table during the cutting operation NOTE When mounted on a flat surface the miter saw table is 3 13 16 inches high NOTE When mounted on a flat surface the miter saw table is 3 7 8 high When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in cut off pieces of one inch or less it is possible for the saw b...

Page 21: ...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 Also keep in mind that the angles from c...

Page 22: ...r 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 CAUTION Do not use solvents on the guard They could make the plastic cloudy and brittle When cleaning the lower guard unplug the saw from the power source receptacle to avoid unexp...

Page 23: ...eplace Brushes See Maintenance sparks when switch released TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SAW OPERATION PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade hits table 1 Misalignment 1 See ADJUSTMENT section Angle of cut not 1 Miter table unlocked 1 Use Miter Quick Lock accurate See OPERATION Section Can t adjust miter 2 Sawdust under table 2 Vacuum or blow out dust WEAR EYE PROTECTION 1 Loose pivot poi...

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Page 26: ...S Y 0STZ LABEL 20LM LABEL 20LU CAUTION LABEL M6x1 0 T 6 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 085E SPACER 6 0BD1 CUSHION 0CES COMPRESSION SPRING 0CHN SHIM 0C J2 SHAFT SLEEVE 0CKS SPRING WIRE 0CV5 DUSTBAG ASS Y 0DT4 ROLLING WHEEL 0DT7 BEARING 0DTZ ARBOR COLLAR 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 21BP TORSION SPRING 23A0 BLADE 23A8 SAFETYCLAMP 258R GUARD LEVER 258S SPRING GUARD 258V SLIDE PLATE 258W GUARD LEVERMOUNTING BRACKET 2...

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