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240-3669

10” Compound Miter Saw

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Summary of Contents for 240-3669

Page 1: ...ns comments technical assistance or repair parts Please Call Toll Free 1 866 858 2664 M F 8am 6pm EST OPERATOR S MANUAL CAUTION To Reduce The Risk Of Injury User Must Read And Understand Operator s Ma...

Page 2: ...table of contents Safety Symbols Page 2 Safety Instructions Page 3 Overview Specifications Pages 11 12 Assembly Page 13 Operation Page 19 Maintenance Page 29 Troubleshooting Page 32...

Page 3: ...ic of current no No load speed Rotational speed at no load Danger Warning Caution Pay attention your safety is involved Class II construction Double insulated construction min Per minute Revolutions s...

Page 4: ...following all instructions listed below may result in elec tric shock fire and or serious personal injury SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates DANGER WARNING OR CAUTION May be used in conjunc...

Page 5: ...oved from the tool before turning it on 3 Keep work area clean Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents 4 Don t use in a dangerous environment Don t use power tools in damp or wet locations or exp...

Page 6: ...r recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause a risk of injury to persons 18 Never stand on the tool Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is co...

Page 7: ...voltage marked on the tool s data plate DO NOT use AC only rated tools with a DC power supply 4 AVOID body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an i...

Page 8: ...ARNING The use of optical instruments to view the laser beam including but not limited to telescopes or transits will increase eye hazard 1 The laser should be used and maintained in accordance with t...

Page 9: ...aw with the blade touching the workpiece 13 SUPPORT long workpieces when cutting to minimize the risk of blade pinching or kickback The saw may slip walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards 14...

Page 10: ...he specific potential hazards related to this tool Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock fire or serious injury 2 ALWAYS wear safety glasses or eye shields when using this saw Eve...

Page 11: ...9 Kickback A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls throwing the workpiece back toward the operator 10 Miter Cut A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the...

Page 12: ...ety lock off button Upper blade guard Dust port Hold down clamp assembly Miter indicator Bevel locking lever Miter locking knob Miter detent locking lever Bevel indicator Lower blade guard Motor Repla...

Page 13: ...6 and 45 for exact cuts at these common angles Bevel angle scale marked in 1 increments from 0 to 48 left with 30 marked Positive bevel stops are positioned at 0 33 9 45 and 48 for exact cuts at thes...

Page 14: ...ted the tool WARNING Failure to unplug the saw prior to installing parts or making adjustments could result in accidental start up which may cause serious injury assembly FIG 2 WARNING WARNING SAWDUST...

Page 15: ...long its entire length Retighten the hex head bolts NOTICE If the saw has not been used recently recheck that the blade is square to the fence and readjust if necessary assembly FIG 4b MITER ANGLE IND...

Page 16: ...est the square against the body of the blade and not against the teeth of the blade 5 Lift the bevel locking lever to release the saw head assembly Fig 6b WARNING FIG 6a 6 Loosen the lock nut with a h...

Page 17: ...lock then perform the tension tightening steps shown below 1 Start from the locked position Lift down the lever see fig 8a 2 Pull the lever towards you See fig 8b 3 Lift the lever up See fig 8c 4 Rel...

Page 18: ...9c 4 Release the lever Fig 9d NOTICE The lever should automatically snap back If it does not snap back move the lever up and down slightly until it releas es and snaps back 5 Lift up the bevel lever F...

Page 19: ...the square against the body of the blade and not against the teeth of the blade 5 If the blade is not at 45 to the miter table perform steps 6 through 8 6 Loosen the lock nut on the 45 setting boltusi...

Page 20: ...to the left If the indicator does not indicate exactly 33 9 loosen the lock nut and adjust the setting bolt 5 Once the angle is set tighten the lock nut and the bevel locking lever Assembly ADJUSTING...

Page 21: ...r saw arm should bevel easily by lifting the bevel locking lever and tilting the saw arm to the left To avoid risk of personal injury if movement is tight or if there is play in the bevel pivot have y...

Page 22: ...rposes WARNING WARNING WARNING FIG 17 Use machine bolts lock washers and hex nuts not included in to securely fasten the saw to the supporting surface Bolts should be long enough to fit through the sa...

Page 23: ...etals such as iron steel stainless steel or alloys of these metals Cut non ferrous metals ONLY if you are under the supervision of an experienced person DO NOT cut stone brick or concrete with this mi...

Page 24: ...p Fig 21 1 This clamp easily secures a workpiece in either of two clamp holes behind the fence 2 Rotate the knob to tighten the work piece 3 Move the head assembly to verify that the clamps will not i...

Page 25: ...set at an angle other than 0 either left or right Fig 23b Crosscutting with the Miter Saw Fig 23a 1 Unplug the saw Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up which may cause serious...

Page 26: ...st 3 7 6 cm away from the blade Also never perform any cutting operation freehand i e without holding the workpiece against the fence because the blade could grab the workpiece causing it to slip and...

Page 27: ...When cutting a long workpiece use extra support to hold the long workpiece WARNING WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always keep hands outside the No Hands Zone as marked on the miter saw table...

Page 28: ...which may cause serious injury 2 Use a pencil to mark the cut line on the workpiece 3 Push the locking pin in to lock the saw arm in the down position 4 Loosen the miter locking knob by turning it co...

Page 29: ...ring the saw arm to make sure no problems will occur when the cut is made 15 To turn the saw on press the safety lock off button while pressing the On Off trigger switch located under the handle Allow...

Page 30: ...ICE Always perform a dry run cut so that you can determine whether the operation being attempted is possible before power is applied to miter saw FIG 28 4 Place the workpiece flat on the miter table w...

Page 31: ...angles of precisely 90 and therefore you will need to fine tune your settings Key Miter Setting Bevel Setting Type of cut IL 31 6 Right 33 9 Inside corner Left side 1 Position top of the molding agai...

Page 32: ...or loose screws misalignment or binding of moving parts or any other condition that may affect the operation 7 If abnormal vibration or noise occurs turn the saw off immediately and have the problem c...

Page 33: ...flat side of the flange is placed against the blade REMOVING THE BLADE Fig 30 31 To reduce the risk of injury always unplug the tool before removing or installing a blade 1 Unplug the saw 2 Raise the...

Page 34: ...r as it was prior to its removal 1 First unplug the saw before inspecting or replacing brushes 2 Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1 4 6 mm of carbon remaining or if the spring or...

Page 35: ...2 Too much sawdust under table 1 Use miter locking knob to tighten the miter table 2 Vacuum or blow out dust WEAR EYE PROTECTION Cutting arm cannot fully raise or blade guard cannot fully close 1 Par...

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Page 39: ...handise This warranty 1 excludes expendable parts including but not limited to blades brushes belts bits light bulbs and or batteries 2 shall be void if this tool is used for commercial and or rental...

Page 40: ...Page 39 09 2011 2011 Menard Inc Eau Claire WI 54703...

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