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SM-S-9 XP Operator’s Manual

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2017 Version 1.01

WARNING SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS

Please read the instructions carefully before starting the machine.

Wear hearing protection!

Always wear eye protection when using the machine.

Always keep hands away from the path of the saw blade.

Always disconnect the plug from the power source before carrying out any work
on the machine.

Never expose tool to rain.

Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source.

Caution: When cutting do not touch the metal parts that may become hot.

Caution: Laser radiation - do not stare into beam

Laser Radiation Caution

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Page 1: ...Part Number SM S 9 XP 9 METAL CUTTING CIRCULAR SAW OPERATOR S MANUAL TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATOR S MANUAL Always Wear Eye and Never Place Line Voltage Ear Protection Hands Near Present Cutting Area WWW STEELMAX COM ...

Page 2: ...NTENTS Intended Use and General Safety Guidelines 1 Specific Safety Rules for Metal Cutting Saws 4 Exploded Parts Diagram 8 Parts List 9 Steelmax S9 XP Operation Included items 11 Saw Blade Installation Replacement 12 Making Plunge Cuts 14 Setting Bevel Angle for Bevel Cuts 15 Laser Guide Use and Adjustment 15 Aligning Laser Guide Line 16 Using LED Light 18 Cutting Depth Adjustment 18 Saw Trigger ...

Page 3: ...l be the buyer s sole and exclusive remedy for defective goods Steelmax reserves the right to optionally repair or replace the machine with the same or equivalent item There is no warranty for any consumable items including without limitation saw blades annular cutters abrasive belts and cutting inserts All machines must have the consumables used when the machine failed installed to determine if t...

Page 4: ...Electrical Safety Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances Never remove the grounding prong or modify the plug in any way Do not use adapter plugs Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properlygrounded If the tool should electrically malfunction or break down grounding prov...

Page 5: ...nd Care Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform Holding the work by hand or against your body is u nstable and may lead to l oss of control Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your application The correct tool will do the job better and more safely Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off Any tool that cannot be controlled with ...

Page 6: ...enance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury When servicing a tool use only identical replacement parts Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury and will void the warranty ...

Page 7: ...ER Keep hands away from cutting area and blade Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing If both hands are holding the saw they cannot be cut by the blade Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade but not in line with the saw blade KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards See Causes and Prevention of Kickback Do not reach underneath the work The guard cannot ...

Page 8: ...improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance for blade binding Always use blades with correct size and shape diamond vs round arbor holes Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically causing loss of control Never use damaged or incorrect blade washer or bolts The blade washer and bolt were specially designed for your saw for optimum performance and safety...

Page 9: ...orces can be controlled by the operator if proper precautions are taken When blade is binding 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 saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion or KICKBACK may occur Investigate and take corrective actio...

Page 10: ...tical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform Holding the work by hand or against your body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control Keep your body positioned to either side of the blade but not in line with the saw blade KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards see Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback and KICKBACK Make sure nothing interferes with the mo...

Page 11: ...SM S 9 XP Operator s Manual 8 2017 Version 1 01 S9 XP Parts Diagram ...

Page 12: ...SM S 9 XP Operator s Manual 9 2017 Version 1 01 Steelmax S9 XP Parts List ...

Page 13: ...SM S 9 XP Operator s Manual 10 2017 Version 1 01 Steelmax S9 XP Parts List Cont d ...

Page 14: ...SE SMS9XP 901 1 SAFETY GOGGLES SMS9XP 910 1 EARPLUGS 2 SMS9XP 911 1 REPLACEMENT CARBON BRUSHES SMS9XP 912 2 6MM ALLEN WRENCH SMS9XP 162 1 EDGE GUIDE RULER SMS9XP 93 1 WARNING For your own safety never connect the plug to a power source outlet until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understood the safety and operating instructions The safety cover is attached to the saw for your...

Page 15: ...s designed for metal cutting saws DO NOT USE ABRASIVE WHEELS OR WOOD SAW BLADES ON YOUR METAL CUTTING SAW USE ONLY STEELMAX 9 METAL CUTTING SAW BLADES USE OF ABRASIVE WHEELS WOOD SAW BLADES OR SMALLER OR LARGER SAW BLADES WILL VOID YOUR PRODUCT WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Check that the blade to be used is flat sharp and free of damage or defects Blade Removal and Installation 1 Loo...

Page 16: ...en end wrench and Allen wrench to loosen the shaft screw counter clockwise Fig 3 4 Remove wrenches and open blade guard to remove arbor screw flange and blade Fig 4 5 Install the new blade flange and arbor screw in proper order and check for proper blade orientation Fig 5 ...

Page 17: ...ixing the guide plate on the workpiece The blade should be just above the the cutting line but not touching the workpiece Raise the lower blade guard B using the guard lever A Fig 6 2 Start the saw and allow the blade to reach maximum speed before beginning your cut Use the front of the guide palte as a hinge and slowly lower the blade into the workpiece and release the guard lever A 3 Once the bl...

Page 18: ... the wing nut B to change the bevel plate angle between 0 and 45 Once the angle is set re tighten the lock and lever and wing nut Fig 7 Laser Guide Use and Adjustment 1 Plug power cord into appropriate power supply and press the bottom of the left button A to turn on the laser Press again to turn laser off Fig 8 ...

Page 19: ...5 Fig 9 Aligning the Laser Guide Line DANGER Laser radiation Avoid direct eye contact with light source WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may resuit in hazardous radiation exposure When adjusting the laser guide make sure the saw trigger is not inadvertently engaged Fig 10 Serious injury could result ...

Page 20: ... adjust the laser beam width Fig 11 2 Use a small flat blade screw driver to tighten or lossen the the direction adjustment screw B to align the laser beam with the actual cut line Fig 12 3 Calibrate the saw with the laser by adjusting the guide plate bevel scale to 0 when the laser is aligned with the appropriate notch on the guide plate Fig 13 ...

Page 21: ... light on by pressing the right switch A on the saw handle Press the switch again to turn off the LED light Fig 14 Cutting Depth Adjustment 1 Loosen the lock lever A to loosen the base plate Fig 15 2 Lift the back of the saw away from the baseplate until the desired depth of cut is achieved 3 Securely re tighten the lock lever A after the depth adjustment is made Fig 16 ...

Page 22: ...e same time to start saw motor Saw stops automatically when Trigger Switch is released Fig 17 Proper Saw Operation Use right hand to to hold the rear handle A and left hand B to hold the forward handle Once the blade reaches full speed steadily push the saw into the material to be cut Keep moving smoothly until the cut is finished Fig 18 ...

Page 23: ...to the saw or injury to the operator The saw is equipped with a rest button A that will aloow the motor to restart after an overload shutdown and the motor has cooled sufficently to be restarted approximately 3 minutes FIG 19 Saw Guide Ruler The guide ruler is used to make straight cuts along the edge of a plate The guide ruler A is used on the right of the blade Fig 20 Attach the guide ruler in t...

Page 24: ...tting line on the workpiece with the triangle shaped sighting notch at the front of the Base Plate Fig 21 Chip Removal Chip accumulation can be obsrved throgh the clear viewing window on the side of the saw When the chip collection area reaches half full remove the guard by loosening the two bolts Empty the guard of its contents and re install Figs 22 23 Beware Always keep the saw away from your b...

Page 25: ...nd store it in a secure place out of the reach of children Periodically remove chips in the dust cover and dust from the surface of the power tool with a damp cloth Keep the tool away from water or oil Lubrication The saw has been properly lubricated during manufacturing and is ready to use The recommended lubriucant is Mobil HD 85W 140 gear oil Check the oil level in the gear box at least once pe...

Page 26: ...orn down to 6 mm or less in length from the brush spring Be sure brushes are clean and slide freely in the brush holder Always replace both carbon brushes at the same time Never repalce just one of the brushes Use only approved repalcement brushes Use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the brush holder cap A and remove the worn carbon brushes B Insert new carbon brushes and re secure the brush hol...

Page 27: ...nt Check guard return spring for sufficient tension Replace if spring is weak Check guard for distortion Replace if distorted or damaged 4 Blade Spins on Spindle Check for proper tightness and installation Inspect inner blade flange and outer blade flange for wear or damage Replace if wear is excessive Check flange mating surfaces for flatness Replace if excessive distortion exists Check to ensure...

Page 28: ...th lock for tightness Check for missing teeth bends or cracks in the blade 7 Laser Won t Track Adjust Laser alignment with laser turned on STEELMAX S9 XP SPECIFICATONS Rated Voltage 120V 60Hz Single Phase Motor Power 1 800W 2 4 HP No Load Motor Speed 2 300 RPM Motor Amperage 15 Amps Arbor 1 Saw Blade Diameter 9 230mm Weight 21 lbs 9 5 kg Max Cutting Depth at 90 ﾟ 3 1 4 83 mm Max Cutting Depth at 4...

Page 29: ...when using the machine Always keep hands away from the path of the saw blade Always disconnect the plug from the power source before carrying out any work on the machine Never expose tool to rain Laser radiation Avoid direct eye contact with light source Caution When cutting do not touch the metal parts that may become hot Caution Laser radiation do not stare into beam Laser Radiation Caution Labe...

Page 30: ... 2017 Version 1 01 PRODUCT INFORMAITON Thank you for purchasing a Steelmax product Please record the following information and keep this page for your records MODEL S9 XP METAL CUTTING SAW SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASE DATE PURCHASED FROM ...

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