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Item 63978
OPERATION
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION section at the beginning
of this manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set up or use of
this product.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: DO NOT
OPERATE WITH ANY GUARD DISABLED,
DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving guards
must move freely and close instantly.
Tool Set Up
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Turn the Power Switch of the tool off and unplug the
tool from its electrical outlet before performing any
procedure in this section.
Note:
For additional information regarding the
parts listed in the following pages, refer to the
Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.
Assembly
1. Insert the four Feet (2) into the holes on the
bottom of the Base (1) and tap into place.
2. Thread the Miter Lock Knob (239) into
the end of the table above the Miter
Detent Lever until securely in place.
3. Slip the Dust Collection Bag (240) over
the Dust Outlet behind the saw.
Mounting
Use the bolt holes in the Base to mount the Miter Saw
to a stable support before use. Mounting holes are
provided in two sizes to accommodate different sizes
of hardware. Mounting hardware not included.
Installing or Replacing the Blade
1. Unplug the tool from its power source.
2. Pull out the Head Lock-Down Pin (89), raise the Saw
Head to the upper position, then raise the Lower
Blade Guard (224) out of the way and hold it up.
3. Loosen the Guard Plate Bolt until it
disengages the Guard Plate (229).
4. Swing the Guard Plate up and out of
the way. Refer to Figure A.
5. Press in the Spindle Lock (112) on the
back of the saw′s head and hold it in.
6. Remove the Arbor Bolt (221) and Outer Flange (220).
Refer to Figure B.
IMPORTANT: The Arbor Bolt has a left-handed
thread and removes by turning CLOCKWISE.
Note:
Make sure the Inner Flange (218)
stays in place on the Spindle.
Lower
Blade
Guard
Guard
Plate
Guard
Plate
Bolt
Figure A
7. If replacing a used blade, remove the blade.
Install the new Blade. Make sure that the Blade’s
rotation arrow points in the same direction as
the rotation arrow on the Lower Blade Guard.
8. Replace the Outer Flange and Arbor Bolt. Position
the cupped side of the Flange against the blade.
Hold in the Spindle Lock and wrench tighten the
Arbor Bolt by turning it
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
.
Release the Spindle Lock.
Outer
Flange
Inner
Flange
Spindle
Blade
Arbor Bolt
Figure B
9. Rotate the Guard Plate back into place and
secure it with the Guard Plate Bolt.
10.
WARNING! Make sure the Lower Blade Guard
operates smoothly and properly protects
from the Blade before using the saw.
Adjusting the Miter Angle
A miter cut is one that is at an angle across the horizontal
surface of the material. 45º miter cuts to join two pieces
in a right angle corner are common. A 30º cut is often
used for a scarf joint or to make a chamfered end.
1. Loosen the Miter Lock Knob by turning it
approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
2. Pull up on the Miter Detent Lever to
unlock the Table. While holding the Miter Detent
Lever up, move the Table to the desired angle.
