Craftsman 113.234880 Owner's Manual

For Future Reference S_r_ARS owners manual MODEL NO. 113.234880 8- I/4 INCH SLIDE COMPOUND MITER SAW Serial Number_ Model and serial numbers may be found on the base You should record both model and serial number in a safe place for future use. FORYOUR SAFETY: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY ,__AIRS / r.RRFT._H RN 8-1/4 INCH SLIDE COMPOUND MITERSAW • assembly • operating • repair parts Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 6068 ...

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 SERV- ICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States. This warranty give ...

fromrain.Keepworkareawelllighted. Placetheslidecompoundmitersawsoneithertheuser orbystandersareforcedtostandinlinewiththeblade. Throwndebriscouldinjurepeopleinitspath. Toavoid injury from unexpected saw movement: • Put the slide compound miter saw on a firm level surface where there is plenty of room for handling and properly supporting the workpiece. • Support the sli ...

WEARYOUR Any power slide compound miter saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on package). Everyday eye- glasses have only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety goggles are available at Sears retail catalog stores, Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when they bre ...

clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it while the blade is spinning, tt must be free to move sideways on its own. If confined, it could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently. Let the blade reach full speed before cutting. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate. Feed the blade into the workpiece only fast enough to let it cut without bogging down ...

nonre- versible type having the following specifications: Maximum Developed H.P .......................................... 2 Voltage ................................................................... 120 Amperes .................................................................. 10 Hertz (Cycles) ......................................................... 6 ...

100 feet away from electrical service box, the wire size must be increased proportionately in order to deliver ample voltage to the saw motor, Ampererati_g 0 50 51 100 107 i3 0 1:2 ! - 150 ton _)ameplate) Ext Cord Length Wire Size iAmerican Wire Gauge} 25 Ft 18 18 l_ 14 50 Ft 18 16 16 14 75 F1 18 16 !4 14 !00 F_ 16 14 12 12 125 Ft 16 12 12 12 150 Ft 16 12 !2 -= contents Guarantee .......................................... ...

mounting hardware for lower guard, Tools required for assembly and alignment of miter saw: • #2 Phillips Screwdriver • Combination Square • Adjustable Wrench _,_ #2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER COMBINATION SQUARE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE DRAW LIGHT LINE ON BOARD ALONG TRIS EDG_.__ SHOULD BE NO GAP OR OVERLAP WHEN SQUARE IS FLIPPED OVER IN DOTTED PO61TION STRAIGHT EDGE ...

ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT Assembling the Lower Blade Guard NOTE: For compact shipment the lower blade guard has been partially disconnected. !. The slide compound miter saw has a spring loaded pin to lock the miter saw in the !owered position. To release push the handle down slightly, pull the lock- ing knob and give a quarter turn, 2. Release pressure on the handle and allow the saw to rise to its up position 3, Remove the M6 x 1.0 sho ...

Blade 45 to Table 1. Loosen the bevel lock handle. Grasp the metal guard and tiIt the cutting head to the Ieft until it strikes the left bevel stop, 2. Use a procedure similar to Step One except use the 45 side of the combination square, Adjust as neces- sary. 3. Return blade to 90 upright position and tighten bevel lock Step Three -- Fence Square (90') to Blade 1. Lower the blade and use the head latch to keep the blade in the down position. U ...

The compound slide miter saw should bevel easily by loosening the bevel lock handle and tilting the power head to the left If movement is tight or if there is loose ness in the pivot follow the adjustment procedure. a. Loosen the beveI lock handle b Turn the hex lock nut wifh a wrench c Recheck bevel movement of the miter saw Readjust if necessary I WARNING: To keep the nut from working it's way I I off as you use the saw ...

piece or thrown pieces of blade, do not use a blade larger or smaller than 8-1/4" diameter, WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected starting, unplug the saw whenever you are removing or installing the blade. Blade Guard Link Mounting Plate 1. Unplug the saw from the outlet. Cutting head is up. 2. Rotate lower guard out of the way. Loosen the screw holding the lower guard mountin ...

I Before moving the saw: • Lock the miter, bevel and carriage. • Unplug the power cord. • Get help. This saw weighs 70 pounds. To avoid back injury, get help whenever you need to tiff it. NEVER carry the saw by the cord or power head han- dle The handle could break suddenly. Damage to tnsu- lation could cause an electric shock. Damage to wire connections could cause a fire. DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Use the s ...

BEFORE USING THE SLIDE COMPOUND MITER SAW: WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the saw in until the following steps are completed. , Assembly and alignment. (See pages (10-12) • Learn the use and function of: (a) the ON OFF switch, (b) upper and lower blade guards. (c) head latch, (d) bevel lock handle, (e) cover plate stop screw, (f) depth adjustment bolt, (g) carriage lock knob, (h) mi ...

USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different too! for any workpiece that can't be held in a solidly braced, fixed position. Dress for safety. Any power slide compound miter saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on package). Everyday eye- glasses have only impact resista ...

frequent use of your slide compound miter saw) cause a careless mistake. A careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury. Before starting your cut, watch the slide compound miter saw while it runs. If it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately. Turn the slide com- pound miter saw off, Unplug the slide compound miter saw. Do not restart until ...

go. b. Lock carriage lock knob. c. Position workpiece on table and against fence. d. Turn on saw and lower blade into workpiece. e. After cut is complete turn off saw, wait for blade to come to a complete stop, allow cutting head to rise up. / 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 hand ...

bevelandmiterposition,Movewiththehandleto the miterangleto makethecut Crownmoldingsettingsarespeciallymarkedonmiter and bevel scales Hold Down Vise The hold down vise is used to help hold the workpiece _nthe correct cutting position. It may be used on either the left side of the miter saw or the right side, Before turning the saw on make sure the hold down vise does not interfere with the cutting a ...

throughtheedgeoftheworkpiece. / f. Gently PUSH the saw handle TOWARDS the fence completing the cu[ g. Push power head to full rear position after each _ _-._ _L_/_ " cut, h. Turn motor off and allow blade to come to a com- ---_ __1 plete stop before moving hands. _. Allow cutting head to rise up by itself. ( 19 ...

bowed. If it is bowed the workpiece must be positioned and cut as illustrated. WARNING: Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece without the support of the fence, This will cause pinching of the work- piece on the blade, the workpiece could sudden- ly jump or move and your hand could hit the blade. CORRECT Workpiece Support Long pieces need extra suppor ...