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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Symbols
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay
attention to these symbols.
!
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
Table of Contents
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General power tool safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . .4
▶ Work area safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
▶ Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
▶ Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
▶ Power tool use and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
▶ Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety instructions for miter saws . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Additional Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
▶ Double-Insulated Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
▶ Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
▶ Electric Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Getting To Know Your Miter Saw . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cutting Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
▶ Unpacking and Checking Contents . . . . . . . .14
▶ Attaching Loose Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▼ Attaching the Bevel Lock Lever . . . . . . . . . . .16
▼ Attaching the Miter Lock Knob . . . . . . . . . . .16
▼ Using the Miter Lock Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▼ Storing the 6/4mm Hex Key . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▶ Removing and Installing Blades . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▼ Moving Guard Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▼ Removing Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▼ Installing 10” Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
▶ Assembling Dust Collection System . . . . . . . .19
▼ Elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
▼ Attaching and Adjusting the Dust Bag . . . . .19
▶ Using and Cleaning the Dust Bag . . . . . . . . . .19
▼ Attaching a Vacuum Cleaner /dust extractor 20
▼ Repositioning or Removing the Rubber
Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▶ Using the Head Assembly Lock Pin . . . . . . . . .21
▼ Head Assembly Lock Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▼ To Engage the Head Assembly Lock Pin . . .21
▼ To Disengage the Head Assembly Lock Pin .21
▶ Using the Glide Movement Controller . . . . . . .21
▼ To Adjust the Glide Movement Controller . .21
▶ Using the Mechanism Lock Lever . . . . . . . . . .22
▼ Mechanism Lock Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▼ To Engage the Lock Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▼ To Release the Lock Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▶ Depth of Cut Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▼ Setting Blade Depth for Normal
Full-Depth Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▼ Setting Blade Depth for Non-Through
Cuts for Cutting Grooves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▶ Miter Detent System – Adjustment
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
▼ Calibrating Miter Detent System . . . . . . . . . .24
▼ Miter Scale Pointer Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .24
▼ Kerf Insert Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
▶ 0° Bevel Stop – Adjustment Procedure . . . . . .25
▼ Checking 0° Bevel Stop Setting . . . . . . . . . .25
▶ 0° Bevel Stop – Adjustment Procedure . . . . . .26
▼ Adjusting 0° Bevel Stop
(Blade 90° to Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
▶ 45° Bevel Stop – Adjustment Procedure . . . . .27
▼ Checking 45° Bevel Stop Setting . . . . . . . . .27
▶ 45° Bevel Stop – Adjustment Procedure . . . . .28
▼ Adjusting 45° Bevel Stop (Saw Blade 45° to
Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
▶ Adjusting Bevel Lock Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▼ Checking Bevel Lock Tension . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▼ Adjusting Bevel Lock Tension . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▶ Adjusting Front Stabilizing Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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