Table of contents ................................................................. 1
Product specifications KN M-2508RC ................................ 1
Warnings ............................................................................. 1
Symbols .............................................................................. 1
Power tool safety ................................................................ 2
Compound miter saw safety ............................................... 3
Electrical requirements and safety ...................................... 3
Accessories and attachments ............................................. 4
Tools needed for assembly ................................................. 5
Carton contents .................................................................. 5
Know your compound miter saw ........................................ 6
Glossary of terms .............................................................. 7
Assembly ........................................................................... 7
Adjustments ..................................................................... 11
Operation ........................................................................... 14
Crown molding chart .......................................................... 19
Maintenance ...................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting guide ....................................................... 21
Parts list ............................................................................ 22
Exploded view .................................................................... 23
Parts list and exploded view motor ................................... 24
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS KN M-2508RC
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WARNINGS
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemi-
cal: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed
to fiter out microscopic particles.
WARNING
SYMBOLS
WARNING ICONS
Your power tool and its Operator’s Manual may contain “WARNING ICONS” (a picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or in-
struct you how to avoid, a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool
better a. safer. Shown below are some of the symbols you may see.
SAFETY ALERT: Precautions that involve your safety.
PROHIBITION
WEAR EYE PROTECTION: Always wear safety
goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
READ AND UNDERTAND
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
: To
reduce the risk of injury, user and all bystanders must
read understand
Operator’s Manual
before using this
product.
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE: Failure to keep
your hands away from the blade will result in serious
personal injury.
SUPPORT AND CLAMP WORK
DANGER
DANGER: Indicates an inminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in dead or
serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indi-
cates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.
WEAR RESPIRATORY AND HEARING PROTEC-
TION: Always wear respiratory and hearing protection.
MOTOR
Power Source:
120V AC, 60Hz, 15 Amp
Speed (no load):
4,800 RPM (No load)
Electric Brake:
Yes
Double insulared:
No
BLADE
Diameter:
10 in.
Arbor:
5/8 in.
MITER SAW
Rotating Table:
Miter Detent Stops:
0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, 45º R & L
Bevel Positive Stops:
0, 45º L
CUTTING CAPACITY
Crosscut:
2-5/8 in. x 5-1/2 in.
Miter 45° R & L:
2-5/8 in. × 3-7/8 in.
Bevel 45º L:
1-1/2 in. x 5-1/2 in.
45° Miter and 45° Bevel:
1-1/2 in. x 3-7/8 in.
Crow molding nested:
6-5/8 in.
Base molding against fence:
4-7/8 in.
WARNING
To avoid electrical
hazards, fire hazards or damage to
the tool, use proper circuit protection. This
tool is wired at the factory for 110-120 Volt
operation. It must be connected to a 110-
120 Volt / 15 Ampere time delay fuse or
circuit breaker. To avoid shock or fire, re-
place power cord immediately if it is worn,
cut or damaged in any way.
Before using your tool, it is critical that you
read and understand these safety rules.
Failure to follow these rules could result in
serious injury to you or damage to the tool.
