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Owner’s Manual

Model No. MSC1000

You will need this manual for safety instructions, operating procedures, and warranty.
Put it and the original sales invoice in a safe, dry place for future reference.

10-0106

QUESTION...

1•877•393•7121

Visit us on the web at

www.southerntechllc.com

10" COMPOUND MITER

SAW WITH LASER

Summary of Contents for MSC1000

Page 1: ...anual for safety instructions operating procedures and warranty Put it and the original sales invoice in a safe dry place for future reference 10 0106 QUESTION 1 877 393 7121 Visit us on the web at www southerntechllc com 10 COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER ...

Page 2: ...n of dust bag Installation of hold down clamp assembly Removal and installation of the blade Fence Squareness Adjustment Miter scale Cutting arm travel adjustment 90 blade alignment 45 blade alignment Laser alignment Power source Grounding instructions Extension cords Motor Electrical Connections OPERATION 9 Safety precautions Body and hand position Basic saw operation Switch activation Miter cut ...

Page 3: ...isitors away Your shop is a poten tially dangerous environment Children and visitors can be injured Make your workshop childproof with padlocks master switches or remove switch keys to prevent any uninten tional use of power tools TOOL MAINTENANCE Turn the machine OFF and disconnect the machine from the power source prior to inspection Maintain all tools and machines in peak condition Keep tools s...

Page 4: ...sing parts to dealer You miter saw is shipped complete in one container Carefully unpack the table saw and all loose items from the shipping container Figure 1 illustrates the miter saw and all loose parts A Miter Saw B Miter Handle C Hex Wrench D Wrench E Rear Extension Stay F Table Extensions G Dust Bag H Hold down Clamp Assembly 2 H G F E D C B A ...

Page 5: ...EXTENSION STAY Refer to Figure 4 Loosen the extension stay locking screw under the saw base Place the rear extension stay into the holes in the saw base Make sure the angle of the stay is in the down position for maximum support Insert the extension stay locking screw back to the hole and tighten to hold the extension INSTALLATION OF TABLE EXTENSIONS Refer to Figure 4 Loosen the extension locking ...

Page 6: ... INSTALLATION OF THE BLADE Turn the switch to OFF position and disconnect the machine from power source REMOVING BLADES Refer to Figure 8 9 and 10 Raise the cutting head to the upright position Raise the lower blade guard to the up position Loosen the cover plate screw using a Phillips or straight screwdriver Rotate the cover plate counterclockwise so the arbor bolt is exposed Press and hold the a...

Page 7: ...e the saw without the cover plate secure in place It keeps the arbor bolt from falling out and helps to prevent the spinning blade from coming off the miter saw After installation of new blade lower the blade into the table slot and check for any contact with the base or turn table structure If blade contacts table seek authorized service FENCE SQUARENESS ADJUSTMENT Refer to Figure 11 Loosen the t...

Page 8: ...n the bevel indicator screw and align the indicator to 0 mark Tighten screw 45 BLADE ALIGNMENT Refer to Figure 14 and 15 Rotate table to 0 position and lock in place Lower head assembly and lock in place Loosen bevel lock handle and tilt the head assembly to 45 bevel The indicator should be on the 45 mark The 45 bevel stop should be in full contact with the 45 bevel stop screw and the blade should...

Page 9: ...d be grounded while in use to protect operator from electrical shock In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This machine is equipped with an approved 3 conductor cord rated at 150V and a 3 prong grounding type plug for your protection against shock hazards Grounding plug should be plugged direc...

Page 10: ...25 ft 18 25 to 50 ft 16 NOTE Using extension cords over 50 ft long is not recommended MOTOR The miter saw is supplied with a 2 HP motor installed The 120 Volt AC universal motor has the following specifications Horsepower Maximum Developed 2 HP Voltage 120 Amperes 15 Hertz 60 Phase Single Cutterhead RPM 4 800 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Turn the switch off and disconnect the machine from power source b...

Page 11: ...hin 6 3 4 inches of the saw blade the workpiece is too small Keep hands and fingers out of the no hands zone area marked on the saw table When cutting odd shaped workpieces plan your work so it will not bind in the blade and cause possible injury Molding must lie flat or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let it move when cut Choose the correct 10 in diameter blade for the material and the ...

Page 12: ...k the bevel lock handle Loosen the miter table lock handle Press down the positive stop locking lever Position the table at the desired angle Release the positive stop locking lever and lock the miter handle CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL A bowed workpiece must be positioned against the fence and secured with a clamping device as shown before cutting Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the...

Page 13: ...T IL 33 9 31 6 Right 1 Position top of molding against fence 2 Miter table set at RIGHT 31 6 3 LEFT side is finished piece Inside corner Right side IR 33 9 31 6 Left 1 Position bottom of molding against fence 2 Miter table set at LEFT 31 6 3 LEFT side is finished piece Outside corner Left side OL 33 9 31 6 Left 1 Position bottom of molding against fence 2 Miter table set at LEFT 31 6 3 RIGHT side ...

Page 14: ... and debris Avoid accumulation of sawdust on the tool Make sure motor is kept clean and free of dust Use cleaner solution to remove resin and grease residue Check and empty dust bag Remove saw dust wood chips and grease from chains and gears Be certain motor is kept clean and free of dust Use soap and water to clean painted parts rubber parts and plastic guards LUBRICATION The tool has been proper...

Page 15: ...nection in motor for loose or shorted connection 6 Replace with correct fuses or circuit breakers 7 Inspect chip blower assembly and fan belt Remove excessive wood chips Motor overheats 1 Motor overloaded 2 Excessive dust build up results in decreased air circulation 1 Reduce load on motor Turn off the machine until motor cools down 2 Remove dust build up 1 Motor overload 2 Inadequate capacity of ...

Page 16: ...ction for the proper use 2 Replace or sharpen blade 3 Replace with 10 in diameter blade 4 Use hold down clamp to secure workpiece to table The laser guide fails to turn on 1 The batteries are dead 2 The battery contacts need adjustment 1 Replace with new AAA batteries 2 Reload the batteries and make certain that they make solid contact to the battery spring Cutting arm will not fully raise or blad...

Page 17: ...Figure 24 10 COMPOUND MITER SAW PARTS ILLUSTRATION 15 ...

Page 18: ...MSC1000 055 HK121610 needle bearing 1 56 MSC1000 056 ø17 circlip 1 57 MSC1000 057 locking cap 1 58 MSC1000 058 lockng spring 1 59 MSC1000 059 locking pin 1 60 MSC1000 060 ø3x16 hollow pin 1 61 MSC1000 061 screw 1 62 MSC1000 062 link long 1 63 MSC1000 063 M6 nut 1 64 MSC1000 064 M6x25 inner hex screw 2 65 MSC1000 065 M6 inner hex fasten screw 1 66 MSC1000 066 rubber sleeve 1 67 MSC1000 067 location...

Page 19: ...SC1000 123 ST3 9x8cross pan head tapping screw 3 124 MSC1000 124 spring holder 1 125 MSC1000 125 spring 1 126 MSC1000 126 8 circlip 1 127 MSC1000 127 M6x18 screw 1 128 MSC1000 128 anti rollover 1 129 MSC1000 129 plug 1 130 MSC1000 130 laser box cover 1 131 MSC1000 131 M4x8 cross counter sunk screw 2 132 MSC1000 132 battery 2 133 MSC1000 133 laser box 1 134 MSC1000 134 M5x10 cross pan head screw 4 ...

Page 20: ...the date of purchase This warranty is specific to this tool Southern Technologies LLC reserves the right to repair or replace the defective tool at its discretion HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE To obtain service for this POWERTEC tool you must return it freight prepaid to an authorized POWERTEC service center for bench top and stationary power tools You may obtain the location of the authorized service cen...

Page 21: ...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 or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Southern Technologies LLC makes no ...

Page 22: ...Southern Technologies LLC 206 Terrace Drive Mundelein Illinois 60060 ...

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