Craftsman 21194 Operation Manual - Page 24

MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Q) The sliding compound miter saw scale can be easily read, showing miter angles from 0 ° to 45 ° to the left, and 0 ° to 45 ° to the right. The miter saw table has nine of the most common angle setttings with positive stops at 0 °, 15 °, 22.5 °, 31.6 °, and 45 °. These positive stops position the blade at the desired angle quickly and accurately. Follow the process below for quickest and most accurate adjustments. 1. Unlock the miter table by turning the miter handle (1) counterclockwise. 2. Move the turntable while lifting up on the positive stop locking lever (2) to align the indicator (3) to the desired degree measurement. 3. If the desired angle is one of the nine positive stops, release the positive stop locking lever, making sure the lever snaps into position, and then secure by tightening the miter handle. 4. If the miter angle desired is not one of the nine positive stops, simply lock the miter table into desired angle position by turning the miter handle in the clockwise direction. MITER SCALE iNDiCATOR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Q) 1. Move the table to the 0° positive stop. 2. Loosen the screw (4) that holds the indicator with a Phillips screwdriver. 3. Adjust the indicator (3) to the 0 ° mark and retighten screw. ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (FIG. R) 1. Lower the cutting arm and lock in position. 2. Using a square (3), lay the heel of the square against the blade and the ruler against the fence (2) as shown. 3. Loosen the two fence locking bolts (1) with a 6mm hex wrench. 4. Adjust the fence 90 ° to the blade and tighten the four fence locking bolts. CAUTION: If the saw has not been used recently, recheck blade squareness to the fence and readjust if needed. 5. After fence has been aligned, using a scrap piece of wood, make a cut at 90 °, then check squareness on the piece. Readjust if necessary. Fig. Q Fig. R 2 ,fy ¢'_ "1 1 i _ ,,/_