Official Craftsman miter saw parts

Replacing the blade in your Craftsman miter saw

• Use only the recommended replacement blades in your miter saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Thicker blades can prevent the blade screw from securing the blade on the spindle, resulting in serious personal injury.
• Wear work gloves to protect your hands when replacing the blade. Unplug the miter saw before replacing the blade.
• Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release saw arm. Raise saw arm to its full raised position. Be cautious, saw arm is spring loaded.
• Loosen the screw on the blade bolt cover until the blade bolt cover can be raised. Gently raise the lower blade guard bracket, releasing the lower blade guard from the notch so that the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and back to expose the blade boll.
• Hold the spindle lock button in and remove the blade bold and washer then remove the blade.
• Install the new blade on the spindle and reassemble the saw.

Electrical safety guidelines for your Craftsman miter saw

• Only use an electrical outlet or extension cord that matches the miter saw outlet plug. Don't modify the saw's outlet plug to fit the electrical outlet or extension cord.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators when operating the miter saw to reduce the risk of electrical shock if wires or components in the saw short circuit while your body is touching a grounded object.
• Don't expose the miter saw to rain or wet conditions because water entering the saw will increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use when using the miter saw outdoors.