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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
7-1/4 in. Compound Miter Saw
TS1141 - Double Insulated
Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ............................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETy RULES SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work WARNING: when practical, it is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, balance at all times. fire and/or serious personal injury. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow READ
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GENERAL SAFETy RULES NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center. INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLy. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at USE ONLy CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with an authorized service facility. Repair or replace a damaged incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade
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SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be ALWAyS STAy ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area. from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAyS REMEMBER that a careless fraction NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. blade and its cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason. MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPL
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SyMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SyMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. (W
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ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, When using a power tool at a considerable distance from which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the the capacity to handle the current the product will draw. An internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. undersized cord will cause a dro
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GLOSSARy OF TERMS Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer A device which, when properly installed and maintained, cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back operator’s hands well away from the cutterhead. toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. Arbor Push Blocks (for table saws) The shaft on which a blade or
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FEATURES Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Maximum lumber sizes ..................... 1-1/2 in. x 4-1/4 in. Arbor ......................................................................... 5/8 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: Blade Diameter ......................................................7-1/4 in. Maximum lumber sizes ............................1-1/2 in. x 3 in. No Load Speed ....................................5,800 r/min. (RPM) Cutting C
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FEATURES KNOW yOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW Lock See Figure 1. pin Miter The safe use of this product requires an understanding of Lock Lever the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating “d” handLe features and safety rules. 9 AMP MOTOR rear bracket/ The saw has a powerful 9 amp motor with sufficient power to carr Ying handLe handle tough cutting jobs. It is
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FEATURES SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 3. switch Lock The spindle lock button locks the spindle stopping the blade from rotating. Depress and hold the lock button while installing, changing, or removing blade. SWITCH TRIGGER padLock See Figure 4. switch The saw will not start until you depress the switch lock with trigger your thumb then squeeze the switch trigger. To prevent unauthorized use of the compound miter saw, disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch in the off
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LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your compound miter saw: Miter Saw Base Blade Blade Wrench Miter Saw Head Bevel Indicator and Screw AAA Batteries (2) Dust Bag Operator’s Manual Rear Bracket/Carrying Handle Work Clamp Bevel Knob Miter saw base work cLaMp aaa dust batteries bag bLade wrench Miter saw head beveL knob bLade rear bracket/ beveL scaLe and screw carr Ying handLe Fig. 6 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed mig
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ASSEMBLy UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Do not connect to power supply until assembly is Carefully lift miter saw base from the carton by the “D” complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental handle and the saw base, and place it on a level work starting and possible serious personal injury. surface. WARNING: WARNING: Do not use this product if any parts on the Loose Parts List Do not start the compound miter saw without checking are already assembled to you
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ASSEMBLy MOUNTING HOLES WARNING: See Figure 9. If not using a stand, the saw should be mounted to a firm Always make sure the compound miter saw is securely supporting surface such as a workbench. Four bolt holes mounted to a workbench or an approved workstand. Failure have been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. of the four mounting holes should be bolted securely using 1/4 in. machine bolts, lock washers, and hex n
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ASSEMBLy WARNING: Miter saw head Assemble the saw head to the base before attempting to use the product. Using the saw head without first install- ing it to the base may result in serious personal injury. ASSEMBLING THE MITER SAW HEAD TO THE saw base BASE See Figures 10 - 11. NOTE: If the miter saw you purchased is already factory assembled, proceed to the next section to install the Dust Bag. To determine if your saw was factory assembled, see UNPACKING. Secure the base to the stand or
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ASSEMBLy DUST BAG See Figure 12. dust exhaust A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw. It fits over bag port the exhaust port on the upper blade guard. To install, squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag and slide it on the exhaust port. Release the clips. The metal ring in the bag should lock in between the grooves on the exhaust port. To remove the dust bag for emptying, simply reverse the above procedure. WORK CLAMP See Figure 13. The work clamp provides great
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D E E T R T : I U E M T R E R O T U E N P R S O G O A I R I O N T ASSEMBLy DANGER: Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pro- cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE See Figure 15. Unplug the saw. Draw a line on the workpiece. When the laser guide switch is turned on it will generate a red line on the work surface. This line will
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ASSEMBLy TO INSTALL/REPLACE THE BLADE See Figures 16 - 17. WARNING: A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent the blade bolt from se- curing the blade on the spindle. Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury. Unplug th
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ASSEMBLy NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so Miter Miter that we can clearly show points being made in the illustra- Miter Lock tabLe square fence tions. Never operate the saw without all guards securely Lever in place and in good operating condition. SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FENCE See Figures 18 - 21. Unplug the saw. Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release th
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ASSEMBLy Miter socket head Lock screw(s) socket head Lever screw(s) Miter fence bLade square Miter tabLe view of bLade square with fence Miter Fig. 22 fence Fig. 21 SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE Miter See Figures 21 - 24. fence Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Lift the miter lock lever. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with zero on the miter scale. bLade Push the miter lock le
