Craftsman 137.212290 - Manual (Page 14)

ALIGNING THE LASER BEAM
A WARNING
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 Ilia laser beams. 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.
A
WARNING
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.
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.
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 tine, adjust as follows in
procedures (B).
B. Adjusting the Angie of the Laser Trac® (Fig. N-2)
1. Turn the laser element (1) in the desired direction
to adjust the laser angle. NOTE: Do not adjust the
laser more than !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 ’/2 turn at a time the three set screws (1).
2. Adjust laser by turning the left side set screw
clockwise to shift the laser line to the right. To shift
the laser tine to the left, turn the right side set screws
V 2 turn at a time.
3. Once alignment of the laser is achieved,
tighten only Vi turn at a time the three set screws
{1). Start with the set screw on the left side of the
laser assembly, then with the front set screw on the
right side of the laser assembly.
Fig. N-1
Fig. N-2
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