Professional 12 in. dual bevel sliding compound miter saw with laser trac (224 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 137.218100
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• Maintenance all its Safety Rules and • Parts List Operating Instructions • Espahol Customer Help Line 1-800-843-1682 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Part No. 13721810001...
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SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Know Your Table Saw ....... Warranty ........Product Specifications ....... Assembly and Adjustments ....Power Tool Safety ......Operation ........Maintenance ........Table Saw Safety ......Electrical Requirements and Safety ..Troubleshooting Guide ....... Accessories and Attachments ....Push Stick Plan .........
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Before using your table saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the table saw. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Good safety practices are a combination of common sense, staying alert and understanding how to use your Form the habit of checking to see that keys and power tool.
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ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they the sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces. can be used, including through-sawing Through- sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards you) completely through the workpiece when ripping or...
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POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current and reduces the risk of To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to electric shock. This saw is equipped with an electric cord the table saw, use proper circuit protection.
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SAW MOUNTED TO WORK SURFACE (FIG. A) Fig. B 1. If the leg set will not be used, the saw must be properly secured to a sturdy workbench using the four mounting holes at the base of the saw. 2. The surface of the table where the saw is to be mounted must have a hole large enough to facilitate sawdust fall-through and removal.
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RIP FENCE (FIG. E) 2. Raise the blade arbor (4) (Fig. G) to the maximum 1. Thread the fence handle (1) into the cam hole (2) height by turning the blade raising handwheel counterclockwise. until tight. 2. Lift upward on the rip fence handle (t) so that the 3.
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BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY ( FIG. I ,J, K) 1.Settheblade tomaximum height a nd the tilt to Improper splitter alignment can cause "kickback" and zero degrees on the bevel scale with the hand Serious injury. wheels. Lock the blade lock knob. 2.
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ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. P) 1. The fence (1) is moved by lifting up on the handle (2) and sliding the fence to the desired location. Pushing down on the handle locks the fence in position. To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the 2.
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the BLADE TILT POINTER switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not 1. When the blade is positioned at 90 °, adjust the blade connected to the power source outlet. tilt pointer to read 0 °...
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Additional blade adjustments (Fig. T) 1. If the front and rear measurements are not the same, remove the combination square and loosen the four adjusting screws (1) on the top of the table about a half turn. 2. With a folded piece of cardboard covering the blade to protect your hands, move the blade carefully to the left or right as much as needed to align the blade correctly.
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BASIC SAW OPERATIONS OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. V) This saw has a reset overload relay button (3) that RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. U) will restart the motor after it shuts off due to To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation overloading or low voltage.
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CUTTING OPERATIONS There aretwobasic types ofcuts: r ipping and crosscutting. Ripping i s cutting alongthelength andthe AVOID KICKBACK by pushing forward that section of grain oftheworkpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either the workpiece that will pass between the blade and the across the width or across the grain of the workpiece.
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BEVEL RIPPING Fig. Z Thiscutis thesame as ripped except the blade bevel angle is set to an angle other than "0". Cut only with the workpiece and the fence on the right side of the blade. RIPPING SMALL PIECES Avoid injury from the blade contact. Never make through-saw cuts narrower than 1/2"...
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COMPOUND MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. BB) Fig. DD This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with a bevel angle. 1. Set the miter gauge (3) to the desired angle. Use only the left side groove (2). 2. Set the blade (1) bevel to the desired angle. 3.
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MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE Fig. FF GENERAL MAINTENANCE For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key. Remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw. 1. Clean out all sawdust that has accumulated inside the saw cabinet and the motor.
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Toavoidinjury fromanaccidental start, t urntheswitch OFFandalways remove t heplugfromthepower s ource before making a nyadjustments. • Consult yourlocal S ears Service Center i fforanyreason themotor w illnotrun. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE C AUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Sawwillnotstart 1.Sawnotplugged in 1.Pluginsaw 2.Fuse blown orcircuit b reaker tripped 2.Replace f useor reset c ircuit b reaker 3.Cord damaged 3.Havecordreplaced by a SearsService...
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PUSH STICK Make from 1/2' or 3/4" __-_-..wood or thickness Jessthan width of ._. ___ material to be cut. CAUTION! Use only good strong wood or plywood, Cut off here to Use a jigsaw or _ push 1/4" wood. bandsaw to cut out.
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10" TABLE SAW PARTS LIST MODEL NO. 137.218100/137.248100 WARNING I When servicing use only CRAFTSMAN replacement parts. Use of any other parts many create a HAZARD or cause product damage. WARNINGI Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this Table Saw may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.
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