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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
10 in. Compound Miter Saw
TS1342L - 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... 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 INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLy. If USE ONLy CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow capacity of your saw is 10 in. stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor. If repair BE
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SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the IF THE POWER SUPPLy CORD IS DAMAGED, it must blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized reason. service center to avoid risk. NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere
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SyMBOLS Some of the 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. SyMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load o Class II Construction Double
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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 When using a power tool at a considerable distance from tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three- a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw. An isolated from the internal metal motor components with undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resul
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GLOSSARy OF TERMS Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws) Non-Through Cuts A device which, when properly installed and maintained, Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend is designed to stop the workpiece from being kicked back completely through the thickness of the workpiece. toward the front of the saw during a ripping operation. Push Blocks and Push Sticks Arbor Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mo
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: Maximum nominal lumber sizes: ................. x 6, 4 x 4 Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: No Load Speed ....................................5,500 r/min. (RPM) Maximum nominal lumber sizes: ........................... x 4 Input ..............
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FEATURES KNOW yOUR COM POUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of 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 features and safety rules. Saw 14 AMP MOTOR M ra The saw has a powerful 14 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs. It is made with all ball bearings, and has externally acces
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FEATURES MITER LOCK HANDLE SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 2. See Figure 3. The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desired The spindle lock button locks the spindle stopping the blade miter angles. from rotating. Depress and hold the lock button while install- ing, changing, or removing blade. POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE SWITCH TRIGGER Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, -1/ °, 30°, and See Figure 4. 45°. The -1/ ° and 45° positive stops have been provided on both
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LOOSE PARTS The following items are included with the tool: Miter Lock Handle Blade Wrench Dust Bag Operator’s Manual Work Clamp duSt bag M iter L H ock andLe work L c M a p L b ade H wrenc Fig. 6 WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury. ASSEMBLy Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or UNPACKING damage occurred during shipping. This product requires assembly. Do not discard the packing ma
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ASSEMBLy WARNING: WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this This saw can tip over if the saw head is released suddenly tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to heed and the saw is not secured to a work surface. ALWAYS this warning could result in serious personal injury. secure this saw to a stable work surface before any use to avoid serious personal injury. WARNING: MOUNTING HOLES See Figure 7. Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accesso- ries
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ASSEMBLy MITER LOCK HANDLE Miter See Figure 8. Lock HandLe To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in to the control arm. Turn clockwise to tighten. tigHten DUST BAG See Figure 9. A dust bag is provided for use on the miter saw. It fits over the exhaust port on the upper blade guard. To install it, squeeze the two metal clips to open the mouth of the bag to and slide it on the exhaust port. Release the clips. T
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ASSEMBLy WARNING: CAUTION: Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged Always install the blade with the blade teeth and the before reconnecting saw into power source. Never arrow printed on the side of the blade pointing down at engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating. the front of the saw. The direction of blade rotation is also stamped with an arrow on the upper blade guard. INSTALLING / REPLACING THE BLADE Tighten blade bolt securely. See Figures 11 - 12. Replace the
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ASSEMBLy L b ade L bo t DANGER: (Hex. Hd) Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light source. inner bLade w SH a er ALIGNING THE LASER GUIDE LINE See Figure 13. The laser guide will generate a colored line on the work sur- LaS er face when the blade is spinning. The laser line will appear as guide Lower bLade a broken line on the workpiece when the blade assembly is guard bLade in the uppermost position and the motor switch is activated. This broken line will let you see your m
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ASSEMBLy NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only FraMing M iter portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so that SQuare Fence M iter L abt e we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Never operate the saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition. SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 14 - 17. Unplug the saw. Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm. H t t proa L
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ASSEMBLy SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 21 bLade Unplug the saw. Miter Fence Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half Miter turn. Lock L p tea Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle. Lay a framing squ
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ASSEMBLy SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE L beve See Figures 22 - 24. Lock Unplug the saw. knob bLade Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock Miter pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Fence Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Miter Lock Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table pLtea until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle.
