ADJUSTMENTS
& CHANGING BLADE
LASER GUIDE SYSTEM
Your compound miter saw comes equipped with a laser guide system which
allows quick and accurate set-ups and cuts. This laser guide system is battery
powered, therefore we suggest that the laser guide be turned off while not in use
to save battery life.
USING THE LASER GUIDE SYSTEM
Warning! Do not stare directly into the laser beam.
1. Mark the line of the cut on the workpiece.
2. Adjust the miter and/or bevel angles of the cut as required.
3. Before clamping the workpiece in position using the vertical vise, turn on the
laser guide system using the laser switch (A) Fig.15 and align the line of cut
on the workpiece with the laser guide.
4. Plug in the machine and start the motor.
5. When the blade is at its maximum speed (approx. 2 sec.) lower the blade
through the workpiece.
6. Switch off the laser guide system on completion of the cut.
ADJUSTING LASER GUIDE SYSTEM
If your laser guide does not seem to be aligned with the blade kerf, a small
adjustment can be made.
1. Loosen pan head screws (A) Fig.16 under the laser guide.
2. Place a scrap piece of wood on the table and clamp it. Lower blade against
the wood piece.
3. Move the laser assembly (B) until the laser beam is aligned with the saw blade
(blade kerf) and retighten pan head screws.
CHANGING LASER GUIDE SYSTEM BATTERIES
The laser guide system supplied with your miter saw is battery operated, it requires
two AAA (supplied). Only turn on the laser guide system after you have placed and
are about to clamp the workpiece on the table. To change the batteries:
1. Open the laser battery cover (B) Fig.15.
2. Replace both AAA batteries.
3. Close the battery cover.
CHANGING BLADE
WARNING: USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. WHEN USING
CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES, MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A 0 DEGREE OR A
NEGATIVE HOOK ANGLE. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS
AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONTACT GUARD. USE ONLY 10"
DIAMETER SAW BLADES RATED FOR 6000 RPM OR HIGHER WITH AN 5/8"
ARBOR.
1. Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from the main supply socket.
2. Push down on the saw arm and pull and turn on the release knob (A) Fig.8 to
disengage the saw arm.
3. Raise the saw arm to its highest position.
4. Remove the pan head screw, collar and washers (A) Fig.17 and swing the
pivot arm (B) backwards as to not interfere with the removal and installation of
the blade.
5. Pivot blade guard upwards as shown, remove special screws (C & D) Fig.17
which secure the plate under the rotating blade guard. Remove blade guard
from saw.
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FIGURE 16
FIGURE 17
