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Operator’s Manual
12 IN. DUAL BEVEL COMPOUND
®
MITER SAW WITH LASER TRAC
Model No. 137.375640
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Safety Instructions
CAUTION:
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Assembly
Before using this Miter Saw,
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Operation
read this manual and follow
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Maintenance
all its Safety Rules and
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Parts List
Operating Instructions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Warranty .................................................................................................... 2 Product Specifications ............................................................................... 3 Symbols...................................................................................................... 4 Power Tool Safety ..................................................................................... 5 Dual Bevel Compound Miter Saw Safet
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MOTOR Power Source ................................................................. 120V AC, 60Hz, 15 Amp Arbor Shaft Size ............................................................. 5/8 in. Speed ............................................................................. 3800 RPM (No load) Brake .............................................................................. Electric MITER SAW Miter Detent Stops ........................................................
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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 instruct you how to avoid, a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool better and 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.
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POWER TOOL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL PROOF with padlocks, master switches or by removing starter Safety is a combination of common keys. sense, staying alert and knowing how to use your power tool. 8. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the ! WARNING rate for which it was designed. To avoid mistakes that could cause 9. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not serious injury, do not plug the tool in force the tool
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12. ALWAYS WEAR EYE use of improper accessories may PROTECTION. Any power cause risk of injury to yourself or tool can throw foreign others. objects into the eyes and could cause permanent eye damage. 18. NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL. ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (not Serious injury could occur if the glasses) that comply with ANSI tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is Safety standard Z87.1. Everyday unintentionally contacted. eyeglasses have only impact– resistant lenses. They ARE NOT 19. CHE
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23. DO NOT use power tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases. 24. DO NOT operate the tool if you are under the influence of any drugs, alcohol or medicationn that could affect your ability to use the tool properly. 25. WARNING: Dust generated from certain materials can be hazardous to your health. Always operate saw in well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. 26. People with ! DANGER electronic devices, such as pacemakers, should consult their physician(s) b
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DUAL BEVEL COMPOUND MITER SAW SAFETY SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9. MAKE SURE both the blade and FOR THIS COMPOUND MITER SAW the collar are clean and the arbor bolt is tightened securely. 1. DO NOT operate the miter saw until it is completely assembled 10.USE only blade collars specified for and installed according to these your saw. instructions. 11.NEVER use blades larger than 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly 12 inches in diameter. familiar with the operation of miter 12.NEVER appl
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25. SHUT OFF the power before 20.NEVER cut metals or masonry servicing or adjusting the tool. products with this tool. This miter saw is designed for use on wood 26.DISCONNECT the saw from and wood-like products. the power source and clean the machine when finished using. 21.NEVER cut small pieces. If the workpiece being cut would cause 27.MAKE SURE the work area is clean your hand or fingers to be within before leaving the machine. 8-3/25 in. of the saw blade, the 28.SHOULD any part of
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR cord or plug is necessary, do not SPECIFICATIONS connect the equipment grounding The AC motor used in this saw is conductor to a live terminal. a universal, nonreversible type. See “MOTOR” in the “PRODUCT CHECK with a qualified electrician or SPECIFICATIONS” section on page 3. service person if you do not completely understand the grounding instructions, ! WARNING or if you are not certain the tool is properly grounded. To avoid
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NOTE: When using an extension Fig. 1 cord on a circuit with a #14 wire, the Three-Pronged Plug extension cord must not exceed 25 feet in length. Before connecting the motor to the power line, make sure the switch is in the off position and the electric Grounding Prong current is rated the same as the current stamped on the motor nameplate. Properly Grounded Three-Pronged Receptacle Running at a lower voltage will damage the motor. This tool is intended for use Fig. 2 on a circuit that has
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ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES always visually examine the blade and tips for bent blade, cracks, ! WARNING breakage, missing or loose tips, or ● Use only accessories recommended other damage. Do not use if damage for this miter saw. Follow is suspected. Failure to heed safety instructions that accompany instructions and warnings can accessories. Use of improper result in serious bodily injury. accessories may cause hazards. BLADE INFORMATION ● The use of any cut
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TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY Supplied Not supplied Phillips Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench Blade Wrench 6 mm Hex Wrench Slotted Screwdriver Combination Square COMBINATION SQUARE MUST BE TRUE Should not gap or overlap when square is flipped over (see dotted figure). Straight edge on a 3/4 in. board - this Draw light line on edge must be perfectly straight. board along this edge. Should not gap or overlap when square flipped over (see dotted figure). 12 12 13 13
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CARTON CONTENTS UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW 2. Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface. ! WARNING 3. Separate all parts from the packing To avoid injury from unexpected material. Check each one with the starting or electrical shock, do not illustration to make certain all items plug the power cord into a source are accounted for before discarding of power during unpacking and any packing material. assembly. This cord must remain WARNING ! unplugged whenever you are working on t
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KNOW YOUR DUAL BEVEL COMPOUND MITER SAW Safety lock-off switch Switch Handle Cover Plate Upper Blade Guard Lower Blade Guard Motor Fence Bevel Lock Handle Table Sliding Fence Table Insert Base Miter Handle Miter Scale Left Extension Bracket Mounting Hole ON/OFF Trigger Switch Carry Handle (Lift Here) Arbor Lock Saw Blade Belt Cover ® LaserTrac Laser Laser ON/OFF Switch Stop Latch Knob Quick-cam Miter Table Lock Right Extension Bracket Positive Stop Locking Lever Positive Miter Detents Extensio
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AMPERAGE (AMPS) – A measure EYE PROTECTION – Goggles or of the flow of electric current. Higher spectacles intended to protect your ratings generally means the tool is eyes. Eye protection should meet the suited for heavier use. requirements of ANSI Z.87.1 (USA) or CSA Z94.3-M88 (Canada). ARBOR LOCK – Allows the user to keep the blade from rotating while FACE SHIELD – An impact resistant tightening or loosening the arbor bolt shield that helps to protect your face du
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POSITIVE STOP LOCKING LEVER – KICKBACK – Sudden and unintended Locks the miter saw at a preset positive movement of the tool or workpiece. It is stop for the desired miter angle. typically caused by binding or pinching of the workpiece. SWITCH HANDLE – The switch handle contains the trigger switch and MITER CUT – A miter is a type of joint the laser on/off switch. The blade is where the two parts to be joined are cut lowered into the workpiece by pushing at an angle, and typically the finis
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ASSEMBLY 2. Pull out the stop latch knob (2). ! WARNING 3. Allow the cutting head to rise to the up To avoid injury, do not connect position. this miter saw to the power source Locking until it is completely assembled and When transporting or storing the miter adjusted and you have read and saw, the cutting head should always be understood this Operator’s Manual. locked in the down position. 1. Push the cutting head down to its INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE lowest position. (FIG. A) 2. Pu
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To empty the dust bag, squeeze the Fig. E metal collar and remove from exhaust port. Open zipper on underside of bag 1 and empty into waste container. NOTE: Check frequently, and empty 3 bag before it gets full. NOTE: Remove bag when cutting non- 2 ferrous metal workpieces. INSTALLING THE EXTENSION WING ASSEMBLY (FIG. D) INSTALLING THE SAFETY HOLD- 1. Insert the extension wing bars (1) DOWN CLAMP (FIG. F) into the holes (2) in the base. 1. Place the hold-down clamp assembly 2. Thread one e
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INSERTING AND REPLACING THE 5. Place the blade wrench over the arbor bolt. LASER BATTERIES (FIG. G) • Unplug your miter saw. Fig. H ! WARNING 1 Failure to unplug your tool could result in accidental starting and cause possible serious personal 2 injury. 1. Open the battery cover (1). 2. Insert the two supplied AAA batteries in the case as per the diagram below. If replacing the batteries, take out the old batteries and place with Fig. I new AAA batteries. Dispose of old batteries prop
