0” Sliding Miter Saw with Dual Laser Lines 240-3688 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-858-2664. (M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Est.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Overview / Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 11-12 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS KNOW THE TOOL WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, user must read the Operator’s Manual. Reread this Instruction Manual and all of the labels affixed to the saw carefully before operating this tool. Keep this manual available for future reference. IMPORTANT This tool should only be serviced by a qualified service technician. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR BENCH TOOLS WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry that can get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. 11. Always use safety glasses. Also use a face mask or dust mask if the cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses. They are NOT safety glasses. 12. Secure the workpiece.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL SAFETY WARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the terminal or plug when installing or removing the plug from an outlet. Cover of Grounded Outlet Box 1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit in the outlet properly, reverse the plug.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR LASERS This miter saw has a built-in laser light. The is a Class II laser that emits a maximum output power of 1 mW, 635 nm wavelengths. These lasers do not normally present an optical hazard. However, DO NOT stare into the beam. Doing so can cause flash blindness. CAUTION: The label above is affixed to your tool. It indicates the location from which the saw emits the laser light. BE AWARE of the laser light location when using the tool.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS WARNING: For your own safety, read the Operator’s Manual before operating the miter saw. 1. ALWAYS wear eye protection. 2. DO NOT operate the saw without guards in place. 3. BE SURE to turn the tool off and wait for the saw blade to stop before moving the work piece or changing settings. 4. BE SURE that the power is disconnected before changing the blade or servicing the saw. 5. DO NOT expose to rain or use in a damp location. 6.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 20. DO NOT use dull or damaged blades. Bent blades can break easily or cause kickback. 21. NEVER hold a work piece by hand if it is too small to be clamped. ALWAYS keep your hands clear of the “no hands” zone. 22. NEVER apply lubricants to the blade when it is running. 23. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could dissolve or otherwise damage the material. 24. DO NOT turn the motor switch on and off rapidly.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GLOSSARY OF WOODWORKING TERMS 1. Spindle: The revolving shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. 2. Spindle Lock: Allows the user to stop the blade from rotating while tightening or loosening the blade screw during blade replacement or removal. 3. Bevel Cut: A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90° to the miter table. 4. Chamfer Cut: A cut that removes a wedge from a block of wood so that the end (or part of the end) is angled at other than 90°. 5.
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OVERVIEW Laser On/Off Switch: Press the laser switch to turn the dual laser lines on and off. Miter-detent Locking lever: locks releases the table from a miter detent. Work light On/Off Switch: Press the work light switch to turn the work light on and off. Bevel Locking lever: securely locks your compound miter saw at the desired bevel angle. On/Off trigger switch and safety lock-off button: Press the Lock-off button to disengage the lock, and then pull the ON/ OFF trigger switch to turn the saw on.
ASSEMBLY CONTENTS Miter saw, 40T carbide-tip blade, 2 extension wings, hold-down clamp, hex key, dust collection bag, operator’s manual SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE (FIG. 3) FIG. 3 UNPACKING WARNING: Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. WARNING: Inspect the tool carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
ASSEMBLY 5. If the blade is not 90° to the fence, completely unscrew the fence locking knob and remove the fence extensions. 6. Loosen the four hex-head bolts (Fig. 4) and rotate the fence until the square is flush along its entire length. Retighten the hex-head bolts. Remount the fence extensions. NOTICE: If the saw has not been used recently, verify that the blade is square to the fence, and readjust if necessary. MITER-ANGLE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT (IF NECESSARY) (FIG.
ASSEMBLY FIG. 8 FIG. 9b 5. Lift to loosen the bevel locking lever (Fig. 8). 6. Loosen the bevel locking nut (Fig. 9a), and adjust the adjusting screw in or out with a hex wrench (not included) as shown in Fig. 9b until the leg of the square is flush with the saw blade along its entire length. 7. Once the angle is set, retighten all the bolts and the bevel locking lever. FIG.
ASSEMBLY FIG. 10a FIG. 11b FIG. 10b FIG. 11c FIG. 10c FIG. 11d FIG. 10d FIG. 11e FIG. 10e To loosen the bevel lock lever tension: If the bevel locking lever is in the upper unlocked position and the miter saw head will not bevel, then perform the tension loosening steps shown below. 1. Start from the unlocked position (Lift up the lever see fig.11a) 2. Pull the lever towards you.(See fig.11b) 3. Push the lever down. (Fig.11c) 4. Release the lever. (Fig.
ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE 45° BEVEL, 0° MITER (FIG. 13a-13b) FIG. 13a WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. 1. Unplug the saw. 2. Lift the bevel locking lever to release the bevel lock (Fig. 8). 3. Set the bevel-angle scale to 45°. The miter scale should be on 0°. Lower the saw arm and push in the lock pin to lock the saw arm in the” DOWN” position. 4.
ASSEMBLY loosen the lock nut and adjust the 33.9º stopping bolt. 5. When the angle is set, tighten the lock nut and the bevel locking lever. FIG. 16 Locking Pin ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 48° FIG. 15 Bevel Pivot Adjustment: Your miter saw arm should bevel easily by loosening the bevel locking lever and tilting the saw arm to the left. 48° Stopping plate 1. To set the cutting angle to 48°, pull out the 48° stopping plate under the head assembly, as shown in Fig. 15. 2.
OPERATION WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields. WARNING: Before each use, verify that the blade is free of cracks, loose teeth, missing teeth, or any other damage. Do not use if damage is observed or suspected. WARNING: Always wait for the blade to stop completely, and unplug the tool before changing accessories or making adjustment. MOUNTING THE MITER SAW TO A WORK SURFACE (FIG. 18) FIG.
OPERATION WORKPIECE SUPPORT WARNING: Never use the help of another person as a substitute for a table extension or as a support for a work piece that is longer or wider than the basic miter table and the attached extension supports. Never have another person help feed, support, or pull the work piece instead of using table extensions. Hold-down clamp (Fig. 20) FIG. 20 Hold Down Clamp To use the fence (Fig. 19) FIG.
OPERATION WARNING: When using the clamp included or a C-clamp (sold separately) to secure the work piece; clamp the work piece on one side of the blade ONLY. The work piece MUST remain unclamped on the other side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in the work piece. The work piece binding the blade will cause the motor to stall and cause kickback, resulting in possible serious injury. HOW TO USE THE DUAL LASER LINE (FIG. 22) FIG. 22 WORKLIGHT ON/OFF (FIG. 21) FIG.
OPERATION FIG. 23 Lock Off Button FIG. 25 ON/OFF Trigger Switch NOTICE: Make the ON/OFF trigger switch childproof. Insert a small padlock or chain with padlock through the holes in the ON/ OFF trigger switch, locking the switch and preventing children or other unauthorized users from turning on the saw (Fig. 24). FIG. 26 FIG. 24 Crosscutting with the Miter Saw: 1. Unplug the saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental startup, which may cause serious injury.
OPERATION NOTICE: The miter-detent locking lever can be disengaged from the miter detent by lifting the lower part of the lever (Fig. 27). FIG. 27 7. Plug the saw into an electrical socket. 8. Pull out the locking pin to release the saw arm. 9. Place the work piece flat on the miter table with one edge firmly against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
OPERATION FIG. 28 Bevel Cutting with the Miter Saw: 1. Unplug the saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental startup, which may cause serious injury. 2. Mark the cutting line on the work piece with a pencil. 3. Make sure the miter table is positioned at 0° and locked with the miter-table locking knob. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter-locking knob securely before making a cut.
OPERATION 14. Release the safety lock and the trigger switch, and turn the laser switch off. Allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the work piece. CAUTION: Always perform a “dry-run” cut to determine whether the operation being attempted is possible before power is applied to the Miter Saw. COMPOUND MITER CUTTING (FIG. 29) FIG. 29 It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut.
OPERATION 10. Place the work piece flat on the miter table, with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of the board is against the fence, the board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut and jam the blade. 11. Turn on the dual lasers and align the pencil line in the middle of the dual laser lines. 12. Use the hold-down clamp to secure the work piece against the saw table and fence. 13.
OPERATION SLIDE CUTS (FIG. 31) FIG. 31 6. Turn on the switch. Always allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting. 7. Lower the head assembly all the way down, and cut through the edge of the work piece. 8. Push (but do not force) the head assembly toward the fence all the way to the rear position to complete the cut. 9. Wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the head assembly to the raised position and/or removing the work piece. CUTTING GROOVES (FIG.
OPERATION A groove should be cut as a slide cut. 1. Unplug the saw. 2. Rotate the depth-stop lever out as shown in Fig. 33. 3. Loosen the lock nut, rotate the depth stop bolt to the desired cutting depth, and retighten the locking nut. 4. Plug the saw into an electrical socket. 5. Cut the two outside edges of the groove. 6. To create the groove, use a wood chisel or make multiple passes with the router to remove the material between the outside edges. CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL (FIG.
OPERATION 3. Splintering typically happens due to incorrect blade style, dull blade, thinness of work piece, or improperly dried wood. NOTICE: Always perform a dry-run cut so you can determine if the operation being attempted is possible before power is applied to miter saw. 4. Place the work piece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
OPERATION Crown molding has a high top rear spring angle (the section that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52° and a bottom rear spring angle (the section that fits flat against the wall) of 38°. Key Miter Setting Bevel Setting Type of cut IL 31.6° Right 33.9° Inside corner - Left side 1. Position top of the molding against the fence. 2. LEFT side is finished piece. IL 31.6° Left 33.9° Inside corner - Left side 1. Position bottom of the molding against the fence. 2. LEFT side is finished piece.
MAINTENANCE 6. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, or any other condition that may affect the operation. 7. If abnormal vibration or noise occurs, turn the saw off immediately, and have the problem corrected before further use. SERVICE OF LASER GUIDE Use a soft paintbrush or similar device to remove all sawdust and debris. (Compressed air contains fine oil droplets that adhere to the lens. Therefore, you should not blow out the lens with compressed air).
MAINTENANCE 4. Lift and hold the lower blade guard up, and rotate the arbor guard to expose the arbor screw.(Fig. 39) 5. Press and hold the spindle-lock button, and rotate the blade at the same time until it locks into position. 6. Use the blade wrench (included) to turn the arbor screw clockwise, and then remove the arbor screw. 7. Remove the outer flange and the blade. Wipe the flanges and spindle to remove any dust and debris. INSTALLING THE BLADE IMPORTANT: Do not use thin-kerf blades.
MAINTENANCE REPLACING CARBON BRUSHES (FIG. 41-42) FIG. 40 Plastic Cap 3. Using a slotted screwdriver, remove the black plastic cap on each side of the motor housing (Fig. 41), and carefully withdraw the spring-loaded brush assemblies. Keep brushes clean and sliding freely in their guide channels. NOTICE: To reinstall the same brushes, make sure the brushes go back in the same way they came out. This will avoid a break-in period. FIG.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Brake does not stop blade within 10 seconds. 1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly sticking. 2. Motor brake overheated from use of defective or wrong size blade or rapid ON/OFF cycling. 3. Arbor bolt is loose. 1. Inspect/clean/replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE section. 2. Use a recommended blade. 3. Retighten. Motor does not start. 1. Brush is worn. 1. Replace brushes. 2. See MAINTENANCE section.
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