Installing The Miter Handle; Saw Blade Wrench; Cutting Head; Removing Or Installing The Blade - Craftsman 137.212310 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (FIG. B)
1. Thread the miter handle (1) into the hole (2) located
at the front of the miter table.
Fig, B
SAW BLADE WRENCH (FIG. C)
1. For convenient storage and prevention of loss, there
is a slot (1) in the rear of the cutting head handle (2)
for storing the blade wrench (3) when not in use.
Fig. C
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CUTTING HEAD (FIG. D)
Raising
1. Push down slightly on the cutting handle (1).
2. Pull out the stop latch knob (2).
3. Allow the cutting head (3) to raise to the up position.
IA WARNING[
To avoid injury and damage to the saw, transport
or store the miter saw with the cutting head locked
in the down position. Never use the stop latch to
hold the cutting head in a down position for cutting
operations.
Fig, D
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Locking
When transporting or storing the miter saw, the cutting
head should always be locked in the down position.
1. Push the cutting head (3) down to its lowest position.
2. Push the stop latch (2) into the locking hole (4).
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, never carry the
miter saw by the switch handle, the cutting arm or
the miter table handle.
INSTALLING THE DUST BAG (FIG. E)
1. Squeeze the metal collar wings (2) of the dust bag (1).
2. Place the dust bag neck opening around the exhaust
port (3), and release the metal collar wings.
Fig. E
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REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE BLADE
la, WARNING I
Only use a 10-inch diameter blade.
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position and plug is not
connected to the power source outlet.
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