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Page 1: ...e I Miter Saw For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Starting Operations Record the Model No and Serial No and date ot purchase in your manuat for future reference Model No Serial No Date of Purchase y2 o 8Z _ O ...

Page 2: ...s or attachment to do a job it was not designed for 11 Wear Proper Apparel Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewelry rings wrist watches which may get caught in moving parts NONSLIP footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair Roll long sleeves above the elbow 2 12 Use Safety Goggles Wear safety goggles must comply with ANStZ 87 1 at all times Everyday eye...

Page 3: ...t in permanent eye damage Safety goggles are available at stores Use of glasses or use of goggles not in compliance with ANSiZ87 1 could result in severe injury from breakage of the eye protection WEAR YOUR B For dusty operations wear a face shield along with safety goggles C To avoid injury from jams slips or thrown pieces Choose the right 10 inch diameter blade for the material and the type of c...

Page 4: ... back long hair 4 Rol long sleeves above the elbow G To avoid an electrical shock make sure your fingers do not touch the metal prongs on the plug when inserting or removing the plug to or from a live outlet H Never put lubricants on the blade while it s spinning 1 To avoid burns or other fire damage never use the saw near flammable liquids vapors or gases J To avoid injury from unsafe accessories...

Page 5: ...y to keep sawdust from interfering with normal motor ventilation 1 Connect this tool to a 120V 15 amp branch circuit with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker Using the wrong size fuse can damage the motor 2 If the motor won t start release the trigger switch immediately UNPLUG THE TOOL Check the saw blade to make sure it turns freely If the blade is free try to start the motor again If the...

Page 6: ...rews Handle Latch Bevel LoCk Halndle Power Cord Upper Blade Guard Lock Off Button 7 Miter Saw Handle Sawdust Ejection Port ger Switch Changing Blade Wrench Bevel Scale 6 Lower Blade Guard Fence o Warning Line Miter Scale Index Spring Miter Lock Handle 6 ...

Page 7: ...peration made through the face of the workpiece Compound Cut A simultaneous bevel and miter cutting operation Grosscut A cutting operation made across the width of the workpiece Freehand Performing a cut without the use of fence guide hold down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece from twisting during the cutting operat ion Twisting of the worl piece can cause it to be thrown Revolution...

Page 8: ...ing materials and check each item with illustration and Table of Loose Parts Make certain all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material ll i iiiiiiiiiii i l_lul i ii ii i l WARNING If any parts are missing do not try I to assemble the miter saw plug in the power cord I or turn the switch on until the missing parts are obtained and installed correctly ITEM QTY A B C D E F G H I...

Page 9: ...e saw so the table is levet and the saw does not rock 7 Bolt or clamp the saw to _ts support Place the saw in the desired Iocat on e_ther on a work bench or the recommended leg set The base of the saw has four holes to mount the miter saw see illustration I the saw is to be used _ n one location lasten tt to the work beqch or leg set Forward Mounting Holes ASSEMBLING THE LOWER BLADE GUARD WARNING ...

Page 10: ...op to cover the blade as the power head is raised Screw B IIIIIIIIIIIIH II III IIIIIII BLADE SQUARE TO TABLE NOTE The miter saw was assembled aligned and inspected before shipment Alignment should be checked and any adjustments made to insure accurate cuts Check miter lock handle setting The miter lock handle should be at the 0 position To reset the miter angle turn the miter lock handle counter c...

Page 11: ...osen miter tock handle a half turn he latch handle should still be secured witt7 blade in lowered position NOTE Take the saw oft its stand bench or plywood base if readjustment is necessary CAUTION To keep from losing control of the unit steady the base with one hand while loosening the two bolts with the other hand b With tt_e unit securely resting on a large stable surface tilt the unit by lifti...

Page 12: ... the bevel lock handle b Turn the hex lock nut with an adjustable or 3 4 wrench c Recheck bevel movement of the miter Readjust if necessary Bevel Lock Handle FENCE POSITIONS The miter saw has two fence positions The front fence position is used for workpieces up to standard 2 4 for cut off and bevel operation floor and ceiling moldings and door casings The rear fence position is used for cut off a...

Page 13: ...n arm passes completely through the second pair of holes 8 Tighten Screw on _U bracket with screwdriver to hold extension arm in place 9 Repeat steps 1 8 for other side of miter saw Omitting step 4 installation of stop block Stop Block Extenslon Arm Stop Block Wing Screw Wing _ crew Extension Arm Front Edge Miter Saw Pan Head Screw _U_ Bracket t0 11 12 13 1 2 _ Dia Hole Set the saw back down Find ...

Page 14: ...se rotation arrow on the upper guard 8 Instal the outer blade collar arbor washer and arbor screw Press the arbor lock and turn the 1 2 wrench counter clockwise to secure the blade Tighten arbor screw securely 9 Lower the lower blade guard Tighten the screw A and B with a phillips screwdriver DANGER Never use saw without mounting plate securely in place It keeps the arbor screw from falling out if...

Page 15: ...ake sure there is no debris caught beneath the workpiece b Make sure no gaps between the workpiece fence and table will cause shifting after the workpiece is cut in two e Use jigs fixtures or a different tool for unstable workpieces 8 Use extra caution with large very small or awkward workpieces a Use extra supports tables saw horses blocks etc for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held ...

Page 16: ...to the cJesired angle Do not stand in front of the saw table Move with the handle to the miter angle to make the cut BEVEL CUT When a bevel cut is required tilt the blade to the desired bevel angle Stand to the left side of the handle to make the cut 16 ...

Page 17: ...cutting a workpiece check to make sure it is not bowed If it is bowed the workpiece must be positioned and cut as illustrated Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece without the support of the fence This will cause pinching of the workpiece on the blade The workpiece could suddenly jump or move and your hand could hit the blade CORRECT INCORRECT 17 ...

Page 18: ... work t bie durin_g the cutting operation Workpiece Workpiece Support AUXILIARY FENCE Certain types of molding need a fence face extension due to the size and position of the workpiece Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence made of straight wood typically 1 2 inch thick by 3 inches high by 20 inches long The auxitary fence is used with the saw in the 0 bevel position If a bev...

Page 19: ...pointing down wards the molding must be placed on the table right side up This is the same position as it would be when nailed between the ceiling and wail Make 2 filler blocks 10 inches long Fasten blocks securely to fence For block lace pointing down ward you may need to drill new fastener holes in the fence Filler 8lock Face Pointing Upward Molding Table i L Fence Filler S Block Face Pointing _...

Page 20: ...G CROWN MOLDING Miter Setting Type of Cut 33 8 31 6 _ LEFT LEFT SIDE INSIDE CORNER 1 Position top of molding against fence 2 Left side is finished piece 33 8o 31 6_ RIGHT RIGHT SIDE INSIDE CORNER 1 Position bottom of molding against fence 2 Left side is finished piece LEFT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER 1 Position bottom of molding against fence 2 Right side is finished piece RIGHT SIDE OUTSIDE CORNER 1 Posi...

Page 21: ...e brushes go back in the way they came out This will avoid a break in period that reduced performance and increases wear LOWER BLADE GUARD Do not use the saw without the lower guard The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for protection Should the lower guard become dama ged do not use the saw until damaged guard has been replaced Devetop a regular check to make sure the lower guard is workin...

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Page 26: ... 129 130 131 132 Ref No 022306 000 021101 004 270226 000 029301 003 225067 000 303266 000 028912 003 020906 000 302037 000 024101 000 021108 000 Delcriptlon Nut Washer Plate Spring Guard Lower Guard Plate Spacer Bolt Bolt Lower Guard Pull Nail 3 Flat Washer 3 k MEMO 26 ...

Page 27: ...rise Blade binds jams burns wood Tool vibrates or shakes 1 Loose pivot points 1 Pivot misadjustment 2 Part tailure 3 Pivot spring not replaced properly alter service 1 Improper operation 2 Dull blade 3 Improper blade 4 Warped blade 1 Saw blade not round 2 Saw blade damaged 3 Saw blade loose 4 Other REMEDY insp _ t c _ _nlrepla _e_ _ _ brushes see maintenance section Use a recommended blade Let coo...

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