Craftsman 137.212370 - Manual (Page 19)

SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG. T)
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the
full rear position after each crosscut operation.
1 For 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).
To cut wide boards up to 12 in., the carriage lock
knob must be loosened to allow the cutting head to
slide freely.
Fig. T
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
• Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power
OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
* Make workshop childproof. Lock the shop.
Disconnect master switches. Store tool away from
children and other unqualified users.
A WARNING
To avoid injury from materials being thrown, always
unplug the saw to avoid accidental starling, and
remove small pieces of material from the table
cavity.
MITER CUT (FIG. U)
1. When a miter cut is required, unlock the miter table
by turning the miter handle (1 ) counterclockwise,
2. While holding the miter handle, lift up on the positive
stop locking lever (2),
3. Rotate the miter table to the right or left with the miter
handle.
4, When the table is in the desired position, as shown
on the miter scale (3), release the positive stop
locking lever and tighten the miter handle. The table
is now locked at the desired angle. Positive stops are
provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45°.
IMPORTANT: Always tighten the miter table lock
handle before performing every cutting operation.
Fig.U
BEVEL CUT (FIG. V)
1, When a bevel cut is required, loosen the bevel lock
handle (1) by turning it clockwise,
2, Tilt the cutting head to the desired angle, as shown
on the bevel scale (2).
3, The blade can be positioned at any angle, from a
90° straight cut (0° on the scale) to a 45° left bevel.
Tighten the bevel lock handle (1) to lock the cutting
head in position. Positive stops are provided at 0°,
33.9° and 45°.
Fig.V
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