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 MS3003 man v.200915

SETUP & OPERATION MANUAL

Model #

General International Power Products, LLC

6243 Industrial Parkway

Whitehouse, OH  43571  USA

website: www.gipowerproducts.com

FEATURES

•  Precision cuts with laser 

alignment system

•  Comfortable horizontal D-Handle
•  Bevel cuts up to 45°left
•  Miter cuts up to 45°  

left and right

•  12 in. saw blade with  

carbide-tipped teeth 

•  Powerful 15 A motor

 With: 

•  Adjustable cut-depth for dados
•  Shaft lock for trouble-free blade 

changes

•  Easy-access  

motor brushes

 Includes: 

•  Dust bag
•  Hold down clamp
•  Table side extensions

SPECIFICATIONS

•  120 V ~ 60 Hz 15 A motor
•  No-load speed: 4200 rpm
•  Maximum cut capacity: 

12-1/4" x 4"  

(311 x 101.6 mm)

MS3008

12 Inch Single Bevel  

Sliding Compound  

Miter Saw

Summary of Contents for MS3008

Page 1: ...ndle Bevel cuts up to 45 left Miter cuts up to 45 left and right 12 in saw blade with carbide tipped teeth Powerful 15 A motor With Adjustable cut depth for dados Shaft lock for trouble free blade cha...

Page 2: ...International reserves the right to make changes to components parts or features of this unit as deemed necessary without prior notice and without obligation to install any such changes on previously...

Page 3: ...nnot be built into this product but must be supplied by the operator IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazards The safety symbols and...

Page 4: ...ver carry your bench tool by the cord or pull on the cord to unplug it Protect the cord from potential sources of damage heat oil solvents sharp edges or moving parts Replace damaged cords immediately...

Page 5: ...tool repaired before using it 21 DISCONNNECT THE PLUG FROM POWER BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS Changing attachments or accessories can be dangerous if the tool could accidentally start 22 STAY ALERT W...

Page 6: ...Never aim the beam at any person or an object other than the workpiece Do not project the laser beam into the eyes of others Always ensure the laser beam is aimed at a workpiece without reflective sur...

Page 7: ...e lock knob E3 Extension retention screw F Fence F1 Sliding fence F2 Sliding fence lock tab F3 Right fence G Slide carriage lock knob H Bevel lock lever I Slide rail J Dust bag K Bevel scale K1 Bevel...

Page 8: ...e B Mounting hole C Hold down clamp C1 Clamp fine adjustment knob C2 Clamp arm C3 Clamp coarse adjustment knob D Depth of cut dado knob E Side extension carrying handle E1 Extension table E2 Extension...

Page 9: ...m 45 left to 45 right and then turned clockwise to tighten it at any desired angle The miter angle lock lever must be disengaged while moving it from side to side to prevent the angle from stopping at...

Page 10: ...luded dust bag and fit it to the dust collection port at the back of the guard 3 Attach the dust bag J fig 1 over the dust port by squeezing the springs in the bag s opening 4 Whenever the dustbag is...

Page 11: ...e sure to wear appropriate protective equipment For your safety remove chips small pieces etc from the table top before operation START UP 1 Connect the saw to power 2 While pressing downward on the t...

Page 12: ...slip lock bevel adjustment lever H fig 3 6 The miter angle is set in two ways A THE MITER angle lock lever X fig 12 holds the miter angle at one of 9 positive stops 0 15 22 5 30 45 left and right set...

Page 13: ...good idea to check them by making a trial cut SLIDING CUT You can extend the cuts above to wider pieces up to 12 1 4 in 311 mm wide on right angle cuts by loosening the carriage slide lock knob G fig...

Page 14: ...the way so that the saw can cut all the the way through the workpiece and when you wish to cut a dado move the dado stopper plate back to its original horizontal position NOTE This saw is not designed...

Page 15: ...rdependent changing one changes the other as well Settings that follow are for standard crown molding lying flat on compound miter saw table as in fig 20 BEVEL MITER SETTINGS NOTE The chart below refe...

Page 16: ...22 01 117 20 67 24 31 23 43 21 68 118 20 30 23 94 23 02 21 36 119 19 93 23 57 22 61 21 03 120 19 57 23 20 22 21 20 70 121 19 20 22 83 21 80 20 38 122 18 84 22 46 21 40 20 05 123 18 48 22 09 21 00 19...

Page 17: ...ock S fig 2 below motor lower cover 9 Press the arbor lock holding it in firmly while turning the blade clockwise At a certain point the arbor lock will engage and lock the arbor Continue to hold the...

Page 18: ...gs are locked in This will reduce errors produced by slippage both in the material and in the saw settings ADJUSTMENT OF MITER ANGLE 1 The fence is secured with four 6 mm hex socket head bolts 2 Loose...

Page 19: ...ly mild soap and damp cloth to clean your tool since certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and other insulated parts Some of these harmful solvents include gasoline turpentine l...

Page 20: ...blow out dust WEAR EYE PROTECTION Cutting arm wobbles 1 Loose pivot points 1 Contact Service Center Cutting arm will not fully raise or blade guard won t fully close 1 Pivot spring not replaced proper...

Page 21: ...ot points 1 Contact Service Center Cutting arm will not fully raise or blade guard won t fully close 1 Pivot spring not replaced properly after service 2 Sawdust build up 1 Clean and lubricate moving...

Page 22: ...er hexagonal bolt 2 44 M6 x 8 hexagon socket set screw 12 45 Connecting base 1 Ref Description Qty 46 Turntable bracket lock pin 1 47 M10 x 70 double headed screw 1 48 Small scale bevel scale 1 49 2 5...

Page 23: ...132 6202 bearing 1 133 Shockproof pin 1 141 M6 x 35 Phillips pan head screw 4 142 6 spring washer 4 143 ST5 5 x 18 Phillips pan head self tapping lock screw 2 Ref Description Qty 144 Handle knob 1 145...

Page 24: ...ENGLISH 24 Laser Hold down clamp EXPLODED DRAWING...

Page 25: ...ENGLISH 25 v 200915...

Page 26: ...al International Power Products LLC 6243 Industrial Parkway Whitehouse OH 43571 USA USA toll free 844 877 5234 or 419 877 5234 Canada toll free 888 949 1161 or 604 420 2299 website www gipowerproducts...

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