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MODEL NO.
t!3.234640
t0" COMPOUND
MITER SAW
Serial
Number
Model and serial numbers
may be found on the motor
cover°
You should record both
model and serial n umber in
a safe place for future use,
CAUTION:
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
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iVlITIR SAW
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Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago,
IL 60684 U.S.A.
Part Noo SP5393
Printed in Taiwan.

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  • Page 1 /'fSave This Manual For Future Reference MODEL NO. t!3.234640 t0" COMPOUND MITER SAW Serial Number Model and serial numbers may be found on the motor cover° You should record both model and serial n umber in ® a safe place for future use, IO,,INCH iVlITIR SAW CAUTION:...
  • Page 2 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN MITER If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Miter Saw fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SER-...
  • Page 3 additionaU safety instructions for miter saw power tool can result in foreign objects being Safety is a combination of common sense, staying afert thrown into the eyes, which can result in perma- and knowing how your miter saw works. nent eye damage,. Safety goggles are available at Sears retail catalog stores Use of glasses or _ BEFORE...
  • Page 4 f. To avoid injury from accidental starting, always 10. Never cut more than one workpiece at a time. unplug saw before disconnecting the guard, in- 11. Make sure the cut off piece can move side- stalling or removing any blade, accessory ways after it's cut off, Otherwise, it could attachment, or making any adjustments.
  • Page 5: Electrical Connections

    Revolutions Per Minute(RPM) Workpiece Thenumber o fturnscompleted b ya spinning objectin The item on which the cutting operation is being per- oneminute. formed, The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as faces, ends, and edges, Sawblade Path area of the workpiece or table top directly in line with either the travel of the blade or the part of the ..
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    the load and the supply circuit whenever motor For circuits that are farther than 100 feet away from electrical service box, the wire size must be increased doesn't work well. Check wire sizes and length with the Wire Size Chart below, proportionately in order to deliver ample voltage to the saw motor...
  • Page 7 tools needed COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE Tools required for assembly and alignment: = Medium Screwdriver STRAIGHT EDGE OF DRAW LIGHT e #2 Phillips Screwdriver BOARD 314" THICK LINE ON BOARD ® Combination Square THIS EDGE MUST BE ALONG THIS EDGE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT e 1/2Box EndtOpen End Wrench or Socket...
  • Page 8: Knowing Your Miter Saw

    knowing your miter saw WARNING LABEL 1. Warning label. 2. Handle Latch--The miter saw can be locked in the lowered position for compact storage. 3_ Fence Lock Handles--The fence has two positions for' increased crosscut capacity. The lock handles secure the fence to the base. The saw is shipped with the fence in the front position, HANDLE LATCH NOTE: If the fence is being used in the rear position,...
  • Page 9: Assembly And Alignment

    assembly and alignment HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT LATCH Assembling the Lower Blade Guard NOTE: For compact shipment the lower blade guard has been partially disconnected. 1,. The miter saw is equipped with a handle latch used to lock the miter saw in the lowered position.. To release, push the handle down slightly and turn the handle latch to the other side.
  • Page 10 Step Two--Checking and Aligning Blade with "Pdrn Table Slot The blade should look like it's parallel to the sides SCREWS of the turn table slot. The blade should be 1/B"closer to left side than right. if blade looks paraflel with turn table slot proceed to step three, if necessary, realign blade with turn table slot, adjust as follows.
  • Page 11 StepFour--PivotAdjustments PIVOT BOLT NOTE: T heseadjustments w eremadeat the factory andnormally d onot require readjustment, 1. Themiter sawshouldrisecompletely totheupposi- tionby itself,tf the sawwil!notraiseby itselfor if thereis playin thepivotjointsthefollowing adjust- ments arenecessary. Travel Pivot Adjustments a. Hold the pivot bolt with an adjustable or _5/16" wrench, Loosen the hex lock nut with an adjustable or _S/ld' wrench_ HEX LOCK"...
  • Page 12 Fence Positions The miter saw has two fence positions° The front fence position is used for workpieces up to standard 2 x 4 for cut off and bevel operation, floor' and ceiling moldings, and door casings_ The rear fence position is used for' cut off and bevel operation for a standard 2 x 6 workpiece°...
  • Page 13: Mounting The Saw

    NOTE: Pay attention to pieces removed, noting their ARBOR BLADE position and direction they face (see illustration), Wipe WASHER the blade collars clean of any sawdust before installing the new blades, 8. Install the new 10" blade (see recommended acces- sory list).
  • Page 14 If the saw is to be used in a portable application, mount the saw to a 3/4"piece of plywood The mounting board can then be clamped down to prevent it from tipping. MOUNTING BOLTS MOUNTING BOARD FOR CATALOG 3/4" PLYWOOD NO.
  • Page 15: Basic Saw Operations

    c3 I t0" 1 .... 14" Attach mounting board to holes indicated SIDE FRONT CATALOG NO. 9-22244 LEG SET BASIC SAW OPERATIONS e THE BLADE PROVIDED WITH YOUR SAW WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ AND RECOMMENDED METAL UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CUTTING.
  • Page 16 7. Never cut FREEHAND: 13. Never turn you[ miter saw "ON" before clearing everything except the workpiece and related sup- a.. Brace your workpiece sotidty against the fence port devices off the table.. and table top so it will not rock or twist during the cut.
  • Page 17 Miter Cut When a miter cut is required, move the saw to the desired angle. Do not stand in front of the saw table. Move with the handle to the miter angle to make the cut, NOTE: Remember to loosen the fence lock handles before changing the miter angle with the fence in the rear position.
  • Page 18 CompoundCut Whena compound cut is.required, selectthe correct bevelandmiterposition, M ovewiththe handle to the miterangleto makethe cut.If thefenceis in the rear position, l oosen the twolockhandles b efore changing the miterangle. Cutting Bowed Material Before cutting a workpiece, check to make sure it is not bowed., If it is bowed the workpiece must be positioned and cut as illustrated Do not position work-...
  • Page 19 Workpiece Support Longpieces need extrasupports, Thesupports s hould beplacedalong the workpiece s o theworkpiece d oes not sag and your hand holdingthe workpiece is positioned 4 "or more fromthebladepathThesupport shouldlettheworkpiece l ayflatonthebaseandwork tableduring thecuttingoperation. WORKP!ECE SUPPORT Auxiliary Fence Certain types of molding need a fence face extension due to the size and position of the workpiece Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence...
  • Page 20 Filler Blocks for Cutting Crown Moldings placed on the table upside down, The majority of crown moldings have contact surfaces When the fitfer blocks are attached to the fence with of 52 ° and 38 ° to the rear surface of the molding, When the face of the filler blocks pointing downwards, the joining the face of the filler block these angles must be molding must be placed on the table tight side up, This...
  • Page 21 maintenance and 8ubrication Maintenance Always unplug the power cord before any maintenance WARNING: IF BLOWING SAWDUST, WEAR PROPER check on this saw, EYE PROTECTION TO KEEP DEBRIS FROM BLOW- ING INTO EYES° Recommended Accessories DANGER: Never put lubricants on the blade while it's spinning.
  • Page 22: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM 1. Brushes not seated --Inspect/clean/replace brushes Brake does not stop blade within (see maintenance section). or lightly sticking_ 2-3 seconds. --Use a recommended blade. 2 Motor brake winding-- overheated fr'om use of not- --Let cool down,, recommended accessory...
  • Page 23 BRUSH SHORT BLUE WHITE LONG ..!1--" BLACK GRAY BRAKE TRIGGER SWITCH BRUSH CIRCUIT DIAGRAM NOTES...
  • Page 24 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234640...
  • Page 25 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 1'13.234640 Always order by Part Number--Not by Key Number FIGURE ,,,,,, ..Part Part Description Description 8 t 6669 Handle+Miter Blade Guard Asm, STD523108 *Bolt-Hex HD. 5/16-18 x 7/8...
  • Page 26: Repair Parts

    PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" COMPOUND MITER MODEL NO. 113.234640 21® Always order by Part Number--Not by Key Number FIGURE 2--ARM AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WARNING: For your safety, tills miter saw is specially insulated° To avoid electrical shock, fire or injury, use only parts identical to those identified in the parts lisL Reassemble exactly as originally assembled.
  • Page 27 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234640 Always order by Part Number--Not by Key Number FIGURE 3--PIVOT ASSEMBLY Part Description Part Description 816664 Plate-Lock 816666 Bolt-Stop 8! 6674 Screw Pan HD 8t6721 Bolt-Pivot Shoulder M6...
  • Page 28 PARTS LiST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 113.234640...
  • Page 29 PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN 10" COMPOUND MITER SAW MODEL NO. 1=13.234640 Always order by Part Number--Not by Key Number FIGURE 4. Blade & Blade Guard Asm.:l: Part Part Description Description Guard Asm 816677 5O7758 _:Spring-Guard 816711 8I 6706...
  • Page 30 NOTES...
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  • Page 32 !0=1 owner's manual SERVICE Now that you have purchased your 10-inch Compound Miter Saw, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact Sears Service Center most Sears, Roebuck Co. stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit.

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