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Operator's Manual
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10 in. SLiDiNG COMPOUND
MITER SAW WiTH LASER TRAC ®
Model No. 137.212370
• Safety Instructions
CAUTION:
• installation
Before using this Miter Saw,
• Operation
read this manual and follow
• Maintenance
all its Safety Rules and
e Parts List
Operating instructions
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S ECTION PAG E SECTION PAGE Warranty ............................................................ 2 Know Your Sliding Compound Miter Saw ..... 8 Product Specifications ........................................ 2 Glossary of Terms ......................................... 9 Power Tool Safety .............................................. 3 Assembly ...................................................... 10 Sliding Compound Miter Saw Safety ................... 4 Adjustments .........................
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safety glasses. NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could cause serious Read and understand all the instructions below injury. before using the power tool. These safety 13. WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK, Sawing instructions are not meant to cover every possible operation produces dust. condition that could occur. As with any power tool, common sense, vigilance and due care must be 14. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work used. when pra
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I. IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THIN KERF BLADES. I9. iMPORTANT: ,After completing a cut, release the They can deflect and contact the blade guard and trigger switch and wait for the blade to stop before cause possible in]ury to the operator. returning the saw to the raised position. 20. 2. DO NOT operate the miter saw until it is completely MAKE SURE the blade has come to a complete assembled and installed according to these stop before removing or securing the workpiece, instructions. changing the wo
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4. FUSES may "blow" or circuit breakers may trip ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS - cont'd DOUBLE INSULATED [] frequently if: The power tool is double insulated to provide a double a. MOTOR is overloaded - overloading can occur if thickness of insulation between you and tool's electrical you feed too rapidly or make too many start/stops system. All exposed metal parts are isolated from in a short time. the internal metal motor components with protecting b. LINE VOLTAGE is more than 10% above or insulatio
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RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Supplied Not supplied [AWARNING[ ............................... • Use only accessories recommended for this Blade Wrench Adjustable Wrench miter saw. Follow instructions that accompany accessories. Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. Hex Key • The use of any cutting tool except 10 inch saw blades which meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited. Do not use accessories such as shaper cutters or dado sets. Ferrous metal cutting and the use
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, UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface. 3. Separate all parts from the packing material. Check each one with the illustration below to make certain [A WARNING [ all items are accounted for before discarding any To avoid injury from unexpected starting or packing material. electrical shock, do not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking and assembly. IA WARNING [ The cord must remain unplugged whenever you are If any part is missing or dam
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UpperBladeGuard Carrying Handle LaserGuide Carrying Handle LaserON/OFF switch Switch Handle BevelDetent Pin Hold-Down Clamp,..,, ON/OFF TriggerSwitch Fence LowerBlade Guard Mounting Holes Blade Table Base LeftExtension Table SlideCarriage Carrying Handle SlideCarriage LockKnob RightExtension Table Motor StopPlate TableInsert Positive MiterDetents Positive StopLocking Lever 8
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ARBOR LOCK - Allows the user to keep the blade from WRENCH STORAGE - Convenient storage to prevent rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor locking misplacing the blade wrench. bolt during blade replacement or removal. WOODWORKING TERMS BASE - Supports the table, holds accessories and allows for workbench or leg set mounting. ARBOR - The shaft on which a blade is mounted. BEVEL LOCKING HANDLE - Locks the miter saw at a BEVEL CUT -An angle cut made through the face of desired bevel angle.
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CUTTING HEAD (FIG. C) Estimated Assembly Time: 5 - 10 minutes Raising 1. Push down slightly on the switch handle (I). [,AWAR"I"G I 2. Pull out the stop latch knob (2). To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the 3. Allow the cutting head to rise to the up position. power source until it is completely assembled and adjusted and you have read and understood this IA WARNING I Operator's Manual. To avoid injury and damage to the saw, transport and store the miter saw with the cutting head
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iNSTALLiNG THE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP 1. To remove, loosen and remove the six screws (1) (FIG. E and E-l) on the table insert (2) with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the insert. I. Place the hold=down clamp assembly (1) in one of the mounting holes (2). 2. To install, reposition the table insert, install the six NOTE: There are no screws to secure clamp. The screws and tighten. clamp will secure itself to the base when turning the 3. Check for blade clearance by moving the slide knob (3) to clamp th
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Mountinginstructions 4. Rotate the cover plate (3) towards the rear of the tool 1. For stationary use, place the saw in the desired to expose the arbor bolt (4). 5. Place the blade wrench over the arbor bolt. location, directly on a workbench where there is room for handling and proper support of the workpiece. The base of the saw has four mounting holes. Bolt Fig.H the base of the miter saw (1) to the work surface (5), 3 using the fastening method as shown in Fig G. 2 Fig. G 4 2. Hex head bolt
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Installing Blade (Fig. H, I, J) 1.To turn laser on, press on/off rocker switch (1) to Unplug the miter saw before changing/installing the "ON" position: blade. 2.To turn off laser, press on/off rocker switch (1) to I. Install a I 0 in. blade with a 5/8 in. arbor, making "OFF" position. sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the upper guard and the Fig. K blade teeth are pointing downward. 2. Place the outer blade collar (8) against the blade and on the arbor
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BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT Fig. M y [4 WARNNNG I To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure 5 the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not 6 connected to the power source outlet. 90 ° (0°) Bevel adjustment (Fig. L) I. Loosen bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting arm 45° Bevel Adjustment (Fig. N) completely to the right. Tighten the bevel lock handle. 1. Loosen the bevel lock handle (7) and tilt the cutting 2. Place a combination square (2) on the miter table head completely to
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MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. O) Fig. P The sliding compound miter saw scale can be easily read, showing miter angles from 0° to 45° to the left, 1 and 0_'to 45 ° to the right. The miter saw table has nine of the most common angle setttings with positive stops at 0_',15°, 22.5 °, 31.6 °, and 45°. These positive stops position the blade at the desired angle quickly and accurately. Follow the process below for quickest and most accurate adjustments. I. Unlock the miter table by turning the miter ha
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missing, damaged or broken, or any electrical parts SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR BASIC SAW do not work, turn off the saw and unplug it. OPERATIONS • Replace bent, damaged, missing or defective parts BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW before using the saw again. • Maintain tools with care. Keep the miter saw clean [A WARNING for best and safest performance. Follow instructions To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, for lubricating. Do not apply lubricants to the blade permanent injury, do not plug the to
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PLAN YOUR WORK • Keep the out piece free to move sideways after it is Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or attachment cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged against the to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different blade and thrown violently. tool for any workpiece that cannot be held in a solidly e Only the workpiece should be on the saw's table. braced, fixed position. • Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to help hold the work when it is practical. [A WARNING I USE EXTRA CAUTION
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BASIC SAW OPERATIONS BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. R) (AWARNINO [ [AWARNING J Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper For your convenience, your saw has a blade brake. positioning of your body and hands when The brake is not a safety device. Never rely on it to operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and replace the proper use of the guard on your saw. safer. Keep children away. Keep aH visitors at a safe If the blade doesn't stop within approximately 6 distance from the miter sa
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SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG. 1") When the table is in the desired position, as shown on the miter scale (3), release the positive stop [A WARNING I locking lever and tighten the miter handle. The table To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the is now locked at the desired angle. Positive stops are full rear position after each crosscut operation. provided at 0°, 15°, 225 °, 31.6 ° and 45°. IMPORTANT: Always tighten the miter table lock I. For chop cutting operations on small workpiec
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SLIDE CUTTING WIDE BOARDS UP TO 12 in. WIDE NOTE: Thesawcomes witha33.9 °crownmolding stop. (FIG. Y) IAWA"Ni"GI 33.9 ° BEVEL STOP FOR CROWN MOLDING (FIG. W) I. Push the bevel detent stop pin (2) in toward the front To avoid injury: of the machine. • Never pull the cutting head assembly and spinning 2. Loosen the bevel lock handle (1). blade toward you during the cut. The blade may try 3. Rotate the cutting head until the bevel detent pin to climb up on the top of the workpiece, causing the stops
