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240-3688

10” Sliding Miter Saw with

Dual Laser Lines

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

CAUTION:

To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must

Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These
Instructions For Future Reference.

Summary of Contents for 240-3688

Page 1: ...e 1 240 3688 10 Sliding Miter Saw with Dual Laser Lines OPERATOR S MANUAL CAUTION To Reduce The Risk Of Injury User Must Read And Understand Operator s Manual Save These Instructions For Future Refere...

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 30 Troubleshooting Page 34...

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

Page 5: ...ed 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 expos...

Page 6: ...ecommended 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 conta...

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: ...RNING 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 th...

Page 9: ...ade path is free of nails ALWAYS carefully inspect lumber and remove all nails BEFORE cutting 13 ALWAYS be sure that the blade clears the work piece ALWAYS allow the motor to come up to full speed BEF...

Page 10: ...e dust exposure Direct particles away from the face and body 1 Know your power tool Read the Operator s Manual carefully Learn the applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazard...

Page 11: ...se a clamp or vise wherever possible 11 Kerf The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non through or partial cut 12 Kickback A hazard that can occur wh...

Page 12: ...Sliding Fence Lower Moveable Fence Base Table Bevel Locking Lever Miter Detent Locking Lever Miter Locking Knob Work Light Lower Blade Guard Carbon Brush Carbon Brush Miter Scale Slide Rail Locking Kn...

Page 13: ...ps are positioned at 0 15 22 5 31 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...

Page 14: ...comes with a dust bag to help you keep the work area clean The dust bag is ideal for smaller jobs The dust port also accepts a standard 1 1 2 3 8 cm vacuum tube for dust collection SQUARING THE BLADE...

Page 15: ...ing sure the miter detent locking lever is secured in position 3 Loosen the miter angle indicator screw and adjust the indicator to the 0 mark on the miter scale Fig 5 4 Tighten the miter angle indica...

Page 16: ...7 Once the angle is set retighten all the bolts and the bevel locking lever NOTICE If the bevel locking lever cannot secure the saw arm after depressed keep it at the depressed position Fig 10a and p...

Page 17: ...R Fig 12 13 Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury 1 Unplug the saw 2 Lift the bevel locking lever to release the bevel lock Fig 8 3 Set the bevel angle...

Page 18: ...you turning the set screw 3 When the angle is set tighten the lock nut and the bevel locking lever FIG 13 ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 33 9 Fig 14 NOTICE Adjust the 33 9 bevel angle only after performi...

Page 19: ...ssembly locking pin is released Fig 16 To avoid risk of personal injury if your saw arm does not rise by itself or if there is play in the pivot joints have your saw serviced by a qualified person bef...

Page 20: ...after mounting the saw to make sure that no movement can occur during use If any tipping sliding or walking is noted secure the workbench to the floor before operating If mounting the miter saw to ply...

Page 21: ...el cut move the lower fence away from the blade to make sure the blade can t contact the fence Pull or push the saw head fully back or forward when it is in the lowest position WARNING FIG 19 Hold dow...

Page 22: ...a crouched position Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury WARNING FIG 21 WARNING HOW TO USE THE DUAL LASER LINE Fig 22 1 Mark your work piece with a pencil line at the...

Page 23: ...he miter table set at an angle other than 0 either left or right Fig 26 FIG 24 FIG 25 FIG 26 Crosscutting with the Miter Saw 1 Unplug the saw Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start...

Page 24: ...or to help feed support or pull the work piece To avoid serious personal injury always keep hands outside of the No Hands Zone as marked on the saw table or at least 3 7 6 cm away from the blade Neve...

Page 25: ...ainst the fence If the board is warped place the convex side against the fence If the concave edge of the board is against the fence the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut and jam...

Page 26: ...ing the second angle because adjusting the second angle affects the first Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained always make a test cut in scrap material before making a...

Page 27: ...a trial of the cutting operation by lowering the saw arm to make sure no problems will occur when the cut is made 15 Raise the saw head hold the saw handle and press the safety Lock off button while p...

Page 28: ...head assembly 3 Loosen the slide rail locking knob 4 Plug the saw into an electrical socket 5 Grasp the switch handle and pull the head assembly away from the fence until the blade clears the work pi...

Page 29: ...t the fence as shown Fig 34 If the warped material is positioned the wrong way Fig 35 it will pinch the blade near the end of the cut CUTTING BASE MOLDING Fig 36 Base moldings and many other moldings...

Page 30: ...uses the hold down clamp and place tape on the area being clamped to avoid marks on the work piece Your miter saw is ideal for cutting crown molding To fit properly crown molding must be compound mit...

Page 31: ...l replacement parts The use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause damage to the product Unplug the Miter saw from the power source before cleaning or performing any maintenance Always wear s...

Page 32: ...Should the lower blade guard become damaged do not use the saw until the damaged guard has been replaced Check the lower blade guard regularly making certain that it is in proper working order When c...

Page 33: ...flange IMPORTANT Make sure the flat side of the flange is placed against the blade 5 Press and hold the spindle lock button and use the wrench included to turn the blade screw counter clockwise until...

Page 34: ...on each side of the motor housing Fig 40 and carefully withdraw the spring loaded brush assemblies Keep brushes clean and sliding freely in their guide channels NOTICE To reinstall the same brushes ma...

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: ...andise 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 p...

Page 40: ...Page 40 01 2012 2012 Menard Inc Eau Claire WI 54703...

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