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14

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE

 

 

WARNING!

 

ALWAYS  DISCONNECT  THE  SAW  FROM POWER  SOURCE  BEFORE CHANGING  BLADES

CLEARING  CHIPS  OR  MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

.

 

 

CHANGING  SAW  BLADES

 

 

Refer to the diagram to the right.

 

 

1. Place saw on a level, secure surface.

 

2. Move the swivel guard (item #130) by 

loosening the thumb screw (item #134) 
and rotating it to expose the blade 
retaining bolt.

 

3. Engage spindle lock (item# 46).

 

4. Using supplied hex wrench, loosen and 

remove the blade drive mounting bolt, 
washer and outer blade drive flange 
(items# 136-139).

 

5. Move the blade guard up and out of the 

way (item # 115).

 

6. Remove saw blade. (item 135)

 

7. Thoroughly clean inner and outer blade 

drive flanges and blade mounting 
surface before installing new blade.

 

8. Verify blade rotation is correct.

 

9. Reverse process to install new blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thumb Screw

 

 

 

 

Blade Guard

 

 

Swivel Guard

 

 

 

Blade Flange 

and Bolt

 

Metal Cutting

 

Saw Blade

 

 

 

 

Brush Holders

 

 

 

 

REPLACING  MOTOR  BRUSHES

 

 

Refer to the diagram to the right.

 

Motor End

 

Cover

 

 

1. Place saw on level, secure surface.

 

2. Tip saw on its right side (blade side down).

 

3. Remove two (2) motor end cover screws and remove 

the cover and motor bearing spring washer.

 

4. Remove the two brush caps and slide brushes out. 

Caution!  Do  not rotate  brushes  if  re-installing. Note 

exact position when re-installing brushes.

 

3.  If  the  carbon  rod  is  less  than  6mm  or  if  there  are 

signs of burning or other wear, replace the brushes.

 

4. Reverse the process to re-assemble saw.

 

 

Brush Cap

 

 

 

 

Bearing Spring

 

Clip

 

Motor Brush

 

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Summary of Contents for S14

Page 1: ...ARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED NEVER PLACE FINGERS NEAR CUTTING AREA BEWARE OF ROTATING MACHINE PARTS LINE VOLTAGE PRESENT MODEL S14 120 or 230V 50 or 60 Hz single phase Serial Date of Purchase ...

Page 2: ...quired This warranty is void if tool is used on materials thicker than those specified under normal use h a s b e e n d a m a g e d b y accident neglect improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship This warranty does not apply to machines and or components which have been altered changed or modified in anyway or subjected to use beyond recommended capacit...

Page 3: ...roperly grounded If the tools should electrically malfunction or break down grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded Don t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool wil...

Page 4: ...ways use machine vise Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your application The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing accessories ...

Page 5: ...CTION REQUIRED HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED NEVER PLACE FINGERS NEAR CUTTING AREA LINE VOLTAGE PRESENT Symbol Description 14 Inch Industrial Metal Cutting Saw WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING SAW 1 ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION 2 KEEP HANDS OUT OF PATH OF SAW BLADE V volts A amperes Hz hertz min minutes alternating current no no load speed 3 DO NOT OPERATE SAW WITHO...

Page 6: ...dropped lower guard may be bent Raise the lower guard and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part at all angles and depths of cut Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring If the guard and the spring are not operating properly they must be serviced before use Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts gummy deposits or a buildup of de...

Page 7: ...or when interrupting a cut for any reason release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop Never attempt to remove the workpiece from the saw or pull the material backward while the blade is in motion or KICKBACK may occur Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding When restarting a saw in the workpiece ce...

Page 8: ...ng blades servicing or adjusting saw Swivel Guard RIGHT SIDE VIEW Auxiliary Handle Vise Wheel Handle Blade Drive Mounting Bolt Chip Collector Tray Blade Lock LEFT SIDE VIEW Metal Cutting Saw Blade Miler Lock Bolls Miter Scale Vise Plate Pipe Swivel ...

Page 9: ...9 24 141 141 ...

Page 10: ...HER 5 SMS14 36 2 112 SCREW M4X10 SMS14 112 1 37 SCREW M5X80 SMS14 37 2 113 LOAD SPRING SMS14 113 1 38 WIND BAFFLE SMS14 38 1 114 SCREW M4X10 SMS14 114 1 39 BEARING SMS14 39 1 115 LOWER RETRACTING GUARD SMS14 115 1 40 ARMATURE SMS14 40 1 116 RETAINING RING 42 SMS14 116 1 41 BEARING SMS14 41 1 117 INNER FLANGE SMS14 117 1 42 GEAR HOUSING LEFT SMS14 42 1 118 SCREW 2 SMS14 118 1 43 PIN A4X18 SMS14 43 ...

Page 11: ...nner blade flange lip Always check blade installation for proper direction of rotation From the front of saw blade travels downward Improper mounting will cause blade wobble and a possible hazardous condition Reinstall blade bolt and flanges Position Swivel guard and secure with thumb screw item 134 ADJUSTING THE VISE The vise has two positions for optimal cutting and a quick release swivel vise i...

Page 12: ...ht Miter Lever Lock bolts item 91 at the left of the vise plate and the right Miter Lock item 95 at the right side of vise Refer to Exploded View 5 When cutting smaller profiles vise plate may be moved forward to aid in cutting quality and to minimize pull out from the vise Miter can be set by observing index marks printed on vise bracket 6 Connect machine to power source 7 Firmly grasp guide hand...

Page 13: ...lean all debris from saw body 4 Install chip collector box in saw and fasten securely by tightening thumbscrews WARNING FAILURE TO INSTALL COLLECTOR BOX TOTALLY AND SECURE MAY RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED DISCHARGE OF CHIPS AND OPERATOR INJURY ALWAYS VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION OF CHIP BOX AND CHECK FREQUENTLY Chip Tray WARNING MOTOR DOWN STOP BOLT AFFECTS HOW FAR BLADE TRAVELS INTO THE CHIP COLLECTOR BO...

Page 14: ...e drive flanges and blade mounting surface before installing new blade 8 Verify blade rotation is correct 9 Reverse process to install new blade Thumb Screw Blade Guard Swivel Guard Blade Flange and Bolt Metal Cutting Saw Blade Brush Holders REPLACING MOTOR BRUSHES Refer to the diagram to the right Motor End Cover 1 Place saw on level secure surface 2 Tip saw on its right side blade side down 3 Re...

Page 15: ...pindle Check for proper tightness and installation Inspect inner blade flange PN SMS14 117 and outer blade flange PN SMS14 136 for wear or damage Replace if wear is excessive Check flange mating surfaces for flatness Replace if excessive distortion exists Check to ensure flat washer is present between bolt head and outer blade drive flange 5 Low Blade Life Teeth Chipping Wrong blade for the type o...

Page 16: ...ipe or Angle maximum 82 5mm 3 25 Depth of Cut Plate or Bar maximum 13mm Mild Steel 1 13mm Aluminum 1 8mm Stainless Steel 1 2 ACCESSORIES Saw Blades Application Part For cutting mild steel to 1 SM BL 014 For cutting thin steel to 1 4 SM BL 014 TS For cutting aluminum to 1 SM BL 014 AL For cutting stainless steel to 1 2 SM BL 014 SS YOUR STEELMAX DISTRIBUTOR 6200 S Troy Circle Suite 110 Centennial C...

Page 17: ...umber E mail Address May we contact you by Mail Fax E mail Address Model Serial Date of Purchase Where did you purchase your SteelMax product from What are the top two reasons that influenced your purchase of this SteelMax brand product Reputation Value for price Web site Safety features Magazine ad Availability Recommendation Reputation of retailer Style Appearance Quality Durability Other In you...

Page 18: ...First Class Postage Required Steelmax Tools LLC 6200 S TROY CIRCLE SUITE 110 CENTENNIAL CO 80111 ATTENTION WARRANTY DEPARTMENT ...

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