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REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-888-3KOBALT, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.,
EST, Monday - Friday.

PART

DESCRIPTION

PART #

Hold-down clamp

3VMS

Dust bag

3YSA

Blade wrench

3VJN

Manual

41XE

Carbon brushes (set of 2)

0QQT

DISTRIBUTED BY:

L G SOURCING, INC.

P.O. BOX 1535

N. WILKESBORO, NC 28659

Summary of Contents for SM3017LW

Page 1: ...TER SAW Español p 45 PH18528 Questions problems missing parts Before returning to your retailer call our customer service department at 1 888 3KOBALT 1 888 356 2258 8 a m 8 p m EST Monday Friday Serial Number MFG Date Purchase Date ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE US C ...

Page 2: ...ert sleeve Miter 45 Left Left Forward fence position 3 1 2 in x 9 7 8 in Fence back position 2 in x 11 1 2 in Speed No load 4200 RPM Bevel 45 Left 2 in x 14 in Electric Brake Yes Bevel 45 Right 1 1 4 in x 14 in Double Insulated Yes 45 Miter 45 Bevel left 2 in x 9 7 8 in BLADE 45 Miter 45 Bevel right 1 1 4 in x 9 7 8 in Diameter 12 in Crown Moulding Nested 7 5 32 in Arbor 1 in Base Moulding Against...

Page 3: ...hand holds for transportation 2 Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface 3 Separate all parts from the packing material Check each one with the illustration below to make certain all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material If any part is missing or damaged do not attempt to assemble the miter saw or plug in the power cord until the missing or damaged part is correct...

Page 4: ...lectric shock ŏ Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded ŏ Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock ŏ Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carrying pulling or unplugging ...

Page 5: ...I WRROV DOORZ RX WR EHFRPH FRPSODFHQW and ignore tool safety principles A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second Power tool use and care ŏ Do not force the power tool Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed ŏ Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it o...

Page 6: ... Ɣ The workpiece must be stationary and clamped or held against both the fence and the table Do not feed the workpiece into the blade or cut freehand in any way Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be thrown at high speeds causing injury Ɣ Push the saw through the workpiece Do not pull the saw through the workpiece To make a cut raise the saw head and pull it out over the workpiece without cutt...

Page 7: ...ng you and the helper into the spinning blade Ɣ The cut off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any means against the spinning saw blade I FRQ QHG L H XVLQJ OHQJWK VWRSV WKH FXW RII SLHFH FRXOG JHW ZHGJHG DJDLQVW WKH blade and thrown violently Ɣ OZD V XVH D FODPS RU D WXUH GHVLJQHG WR SURSHUO VXSSRUW URXQG PDWHULDO VXFK DV rods or tubing Rods have a tendency to roll while being cut causing the ...

Page 8: ...m from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety HTXLSPHQW VXFK DV GXVW PDVNV WKDW DUH VSHFLDOO GHVLJQHG WR OWHU RXW PLFURVFRSLF SDUWLFOHV Handling the power cord on this product may expose you to chemicals known to the state ...

Page 9: ... LQ D SRODUL HG RXWOHW RQO RQH ZD I WKH SOXJ GRHV QRW W IXOO LQ WKH RXWOHW UHYHUVH WKH SOXJ I LW VWLOO GRHV QRW W FRQWDFW D TXDOL HG electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when operating this tool To avoid electrocution ŏ Use only identical replacement parts when servicing a tool with double ...

Page 10: ...AUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS AWG When using 120 volts only Ampere Rating Total length of Cord More Than Not More Than 25 ft 50 ft 100 ft 150 ft 0 6 18 16 16 14 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 12 16 14 12 Not Recommended Be sure your extension cord is properly wired and in good condition Always replace a damaged H WHQVLRQ FRUG RU KDYH LW UHSDLUHG E D TXDOL HG SHUVRQ EHIRUH XVLQJ LW 3URWHFW RXU H WHQ...

Page 11: ...and diagram on page 3 If any part is missing or damaged do not attempt to assemble install or operate the product Estimated Assembly Time 10 minutes Tools needed to remove or install blade included Blade Wrench Tools Required for Adjustment not included Adjustable Wrench 5 mm Hex Wrench 10 mm Hex Wrench Combination Square Phillips Screwdriver ...

Page 12: ...justment Knob Laser Horizontal Adjustment Knob Miter Lock Handle Miter Angle Pointer Laser Guide Arbor Lock Button Table Insert Hand hold for Transportation Bevel Scale Mounting hole Left Extension Wing Lower Blade Guard Blade Sliding Carriage Hold down Latch Slide Carriage Lock Knob Table Extension Locking Lever Positive Miter Stop Bevel Lock Handle ...

Page 13: ...fence for storing the blade wrench D when not in use Place the provided wrench in this location INSTALLING THE DUST BAG FIG 3 ŏ Install the dust bag C onto the exhaust port 1 on the miter saw Fit the connecting tube of dust bag and the exhaust port together The dust bag assembly should be angled toward the side of the saw as shown in Fig 3 for best results This will also avoid any interference dur...

Page 14: ...oosen the lock knob 1 behind the fence Ɣ 3ODFH WKH KROG GRZQ FODPS DVVHPEO LQ WKH desired mounting holes Ɣ 7LJKWHQ WKH ORFN NQRE NOTE Place the clamp on the opposite side of the base when bevelling Always make dry runs XQSRZHUHG EHIRUH QLVK FXWV WR FKHFN WKH SDWK RI the blade Ensure the clamp does not interfere with the action of the saw or guards Hold down clamp mounting holes B 1 ...

Page 15: ... between the blade and table insert Damage could result to the blade table insert or turntable if a blade strike occurs during the cutting operation ŏ To remove loosen and remove the six screws 1 on the table insert 2 with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the inserts ŏ To install reposition the left and right side inserts on either side of the cut line replace the six screws and tighten ŏ Check f...

Page 16: ...ly on a workbench where there is room for handling and proper support of the workpiece The base of the saw has eight mounting holes 10 Fig 6 four 3 8 in holes for mounting the saw to the work surface Bolt the base of the miter saw 1 to the work surface 5 using the recommended fastening method as shown in Fig 7 NOTE Mounting hardware is not included with this tool Bolts nuts washers and screws must...

Page 17: ...Rotate the lower blade guard 2 back to its down position about half way The cover plate screw 3 should stop the guard from moving any further and move the cover plate 5 upward to expose the arbor bolt 6 ŏ Place the blade wrench D with hex end over the arbor bolt 6 ŏ Locate the arbor lock button 7 on the right below the belt cover ŏ Press the arbor lock button 7 holding it in UPO ZKLOH WXUQLQJ WKH ...

Page 18: ...to its up position The cover plate should move to its original position Then tighten the cover plate screw 3 with the phillips head end of provided blade wrench ŏ Lower the blade guard 1 and verify that the operation of the guard does not bind or stick ŏ Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely before operating the saw ŏ To avoid injury never use the saw without the cover plate...

Page 19: ...er saw by the switch handle the cutting arm or the miter table handle ALWAYS use the designated carrying handles BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT FIG 15 16 17 18 To avoid injury from an accidental start make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet 90 0 Bevel Adjustment Fig 15 16 ŏ Loosen bevel lock handle 1 and tilt the cutting arm completely to the rig...

Page 20: ...oosen the bevel lock handle 2 by lifting up and tilt the cutting head completely to the left ŏ Using a combination square check to see if the blade angle is 45 to the table ŏ If the blade is not at 45 to the miter table tilt the cutting arm to the right loosen the jamb nut 3 and turn the bevel angle adjustment bolt 4 in or out with a 10 mm wrench ŏ Tilt the cutting arm to the left 45 bevel and rec...

Page 21: ...curate adjustments To Adjust Miter Angles ŏ Lift up on the miter lock handle 1 to unlock the table ŏ Move the table while pressing down on the positive stop locking button 2 to align the pointer 3 to the desired degree measurement ŏ If the desired angle is one of the ten positive stops press down the positive stop locking button 2 making sure it snaps into position then secure by pressing down the...

Page 22: ...of the blade and the operation of the guards Ensure the fence does not interfere with the action of the saw or guards REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE SLIDING FENCE FIG 21 At some extreme angles the right or left side fence might have to be removed to ensure proper clearance prior to making the cut The right left side sliding fence must be removed when making right left bevel angle cuts greater than 33 ...

Page 23: ...XWWLQJ head front to back through the full motion of a typical cut along the control arm TO TURN LASER GUIDE ON FIG 23 ŏ To turn laser on press on off rocker switch 1 to ON position ŏ To turn laser off press on off rocker switch 1 to OFF position ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE FIG 23 24 The laser beam must always be correctly aligned with the blade to ensure straight even cutting Your tool is equipped w...

Page 24: ...AUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard ŏ WARNING Do not attempt to repair or GLVDVVHPEOH WKH ODVHU I XQTXDOL HG SHUVRQV attempt to repair this laser product serious LQMXU PD UHVXOW Q UHSDLU UHTXLUHG RQ WKLV laser product should be performed by an authorized service center personnel NOTE If laser labels are missing damaged or not clear contact with the Cust...

Page 25: ...r line is parallel to the pattern line NOTE Laser line is calibrated and set up to project to the left of the blade When making laser line adjustments keep QJHUV DZD IURP WKH 21 2 WULJJHU VZLWFK WR prevent accidental starting and possible serious injury Ɣ Slide the cutting head forward enough so that the laser line is visible on the front of the board Ɣ RRNLQJ DW WKH IURQW RI WKH ERDUG LI WKH ODVH...

Page 26: ...ight turn the laser horizontal adjustment knob 2 clockwise to align the laser line parallel with pattern line If the laser line is angled from right to left turn the knob counterclockwise to align the laser line parallel with pattern line After performing the above adjustments visually check that both the front and top laser lines are parallel with pattern line NOTE If you have any problem or ques...

Page 27: ...ed blade teeth Ɇ Damaged electric cords Ɇ Binding of moving parts Ɇ Broken cracked castings base table motor upper arm ŏ Function of arm return spring and lower guard Push the cutting arm all the way down and then let it rise until it stops The lower guard should close fully Follow the instructions in the Troubleshooting Guide for adjustment if necessary ŏ Keep all guards in place in working order...

Page 28: ...hat may be in the ZRUNSLHFH WR SUHYHQW VSDUNLQJ WKDW FRXOG FDXVH D UH DRESS FOR SAFETY Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes This can result in permanent eye damage Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses and are not safety glasses Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87 1 could seriously injure you if they break ŏ Do not wear loose clothing gloves necktie...

Page 29: ...ed support or pull the workpiece ŏ Do not use this saw to cut small pieces If the workpiece being cut would cause your hand RU QJHUV WR EH ZLWKLQ LQ RI WKH VDZ EODGH WKH ZRUNSLHFH LV WRR VPDOO HHS KDQGV DQG QJHUV RXW RI WKH QR KDQGV RQH DUHD PDUNHG RQ WKH VDZ WDEOH ŏ When cutting odd shaped workpieces plan your work so it will not bind in the blade and cause SRVVLEOH LQMXU 0RXOGLQJ IRU H DPSOH PXV...

Page 30: ...ment toward the blade Ɣ 7XUQ WKH ODVHU JXLGH RQ IRU SUH DOLJQPHQW RI your cut Ɣ With the power switch OFF bring the saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade Raise the saw blade back up before turning the saw on Ɣ Squeeze trigger switch to start saw Ɣ RZHU EODGH LQWR ZRUNSLHFH ZLWK D UP downward motion Ɣ 2Q ZLGHU ERDUGV VOLGH WKH FXWWLQJ DUP EDFN toward fence to make the...

Page 31: ...The miter saw is equipped with an electric brake When the trigger switch is released the electric blade brake will stop the blade within 5 seconds Ɣ To avoid injury after completing a cut and releasing the trigger switch allow the blade brake to activate and stop the blade before raising the cutting head Ɣ To avoid injury check and tighten the arbor bolt periodically SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM FIG 31...

Page 32: ...QG RWKHU XQTXDOL HG XVHUV To avoid injury from materials being thrown always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting and remove small pieces of material from the table cavity MITER CUT FIG 33 ŏ When a miter cut is required unlock the miter table by lifting up the miter lock handle 1 ŏ While holding the miter handle press down on the positive stop locking button 2 ŏ Rotate the miter table to th...

Page 33: ...eft right bevel Tighten the bevel lock handle 1 to lock the cutting head in position Positive stops are provided at 33 9 45 and 48 ŏ Turn the laser guide on and position the workpiece on the table for pre alignment of your cut COMPOUND CUT FIG 35 A compound cut is the combination of a miter and a bevel cut simultaneously ŏ Extend the sliding fence as described in SLIDING FENCE section on page 32 ŏ...

Page 34: ...ading edge of the workpiece 2 ŏ Slowly move the saw handle back toward the fence completing the cut ŏ Release the trigger and allow the blade to stop spinning before raising the cutting head and removing the workpiece 2 CAUTION 1 3 2 1 2 3 FENCE SET UP FOR WIDE CROSSCUTS FIG 37 38 This saw can cut dimensional lumber up to 2 x 16 in when the fence is placed in its back position Please follow the be...

Page 35: ...nce This will cause the blade to bind and could result in personal injury CUTTING GROOVES FIG 40 DO NOT USE A DADO BLADE use only the standard 12 in diameter saw blade for this operation ŏ Mark lines identifying the width and depth of the desired cut on the workpiece and position on the table so the outside tip of the blade is positioned on the inside edge of the line Use a clamp to secure the wor...

Page 36: ...atch the cut off piece and throw it out of the saw or into the blade guard and housing possibly causing damage or injury To minimize this an auxiliary wood fence can be mounted to your saw Holes are provided in the saw fence to attach an auxiliary wood fence This fence is to be constructed of straight wood approximately 3 4 in thick by 2 1 2 in high by 22 in long Attach the wood fence securely and...

Page 37: ...QJ 7R W SURSHUO FURZQ moulding must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy The two surfaces on a piece of crown PRXOGLQJ WKDW W ÀDW DJDLQVW WKH FHLOLQJ DQG ZDOO are at angles that ZKHQ DGGHG WRJHWKHU HTXDO exactly 90 Most crown moulding has a top rear angle the VHFWLRQ WKDW WV ÀDW DJDLQVW WKH FHLOLQJ RI DQG D ERWWRP UHDU DQJOH WKH VHFWLRQ WKDW WV ÀDW DJDLQVW the wall of 38 In order to accuratel...

Page 38: ... table set at RIGHT 31 6 7 VLGH LV QLVKHG SLHFH Inside corner Right side IR 33 9 31 6 Left 1 Position bottom of moulding against fence 2 Miter table set at LEFT 31 6 7 VLGH LV QLVKHG SLHFH Outside corner Left side OL 33 9 31 6 Left 1 Position bottom of moulding against fence 2 Miter table set at LEFT 31 6 5 7 VLGH LV QLVKHG SLHFH Outside corner Right side OR 33 9 31 6 Right 1 Position top of mould...

Page 39: ... 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 72 52 38 Crown Moulding 45 45 Crown Moulding Angle Between Walls Miter Setting Bevel Setting Miter Setting Bevel Setting 124 18 13 21 71 20 61 19 39 125 17 77 21 34 20 21 19 06 126 17 42 20 96 19 81 18 72 127 17 06 20 59 19 42 18 39 128 16 71 20 21 19 03 18 06 129 16 37 19 83 18 64 17 72 130 16 0...

Page 40: ...the side of the motor 2 Carefully remove the spring loaded cap Pull out the brush and replace Replace for the other side Reverse the procedure for reassembly Press the metal part of the carbon EUXVK LQWR WKH KROH ZKHUH WKH FDUERQ SDUW WV Tighten the cap snugly but do not overtighten NOTE 7R UHLQVWDOO WKH VDPH EUXVKHV UVW PDNH sure the brushes go back in the way they came out This will avoid a brea...

Page 41: ...cuum up the sawdust If blowing sawdust wear proper eye protection to keep debris from blowing into eyes FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT If your warning labels become illegible or are missing call 1 800 243 5114 for a free replacements DO NOT replace the power cord If you have any problem or questions concerning the power cord call the Customer Service Department at 1 888 356 2258 WARNING ...

Page 42: ...es TROUBLESHOOTING SAW OPERATION PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade hits table 1 Misalignment 1 See ADJUSTMENT section Angle of cut not accurate Cannot adjust miter 1 Miter table locked 2 Sawdust under table 1 Push positive stop locking lever down and rotate table See OPERATION section 2 Vacuum or blow out dust WEAR EYE PROTECTION Cutting arm wobbles 1 Loose pivot points 1 See ADJUSTMEN...

Page 43: ...service department at 1 888 3KOBALT 8 a m 8 p m EST Monday Friday PART DESCRIPTION PART B Hold down clamp 3VMS C Dust bag 3YSA D Blade wrench 3VJN E Manual 41XE F Carbon brushes set of 2 0QQT F D E C B DISTRIBUTED BY L G SOURCING INC P O BOX 1535 N WILKESBORO NC 28659 ...

Page 44: ... this product This warranty does not apply to accessories or damage caused where repairs have been made or attempted by others The manufacturer is not responsible for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental damages so the above limitations may not app...

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