Table
of Contents
Safety ...................................................................
2-6
General Safety Rules for Bench Top Tools .......... 2
Safety Rules for Miter Saws .............................. 3-6
Electrical
Requirements
........................................
6
Table of Contents
..................................................
7
Getting To Know Your Miter Saw ...................... 8-9
Assembly .........................................................
10-12
Unpacking & Checking Contents ....................... 10
Tools for Assembly & Alignment ......................... 10
Installation & Removal of the Blade .............. 11-12
Assembling Dust Elbow & Dust Bag .................. 12
Adjustments
....................................................
13-17
Checking 0° Bevel Adjustment ........................... 13
Right 45 ° Bevel Stop ..........................................
14
Left 45 ° Bevel Stop ............................................
15
Adjusting Bevel Lock Lever Tension .................. 15
Blade Square to Fence ......................................
16
Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment ........................ 16
Kerf Insert ...........................................................
17
Depth Adjustment ...............................................
17
Slide Action Adjustment ......................................
18
Transporting,
Placement
& Mounting ........... 19-20
Mounting Applications
........................................
19
Mounting the saw ...............................................
20
Adjusting the Four Position Switch Handle ........ 20
Basic Saw Operations ....................................
21-24
Body and Hand Position ..................................... 21
Workpiece Support ........................................
22-23
Switch Activation ................................................
23
Detent Override ..................................................
24
Microfine Miter Adjustment ................................. 24
Sliding Fences and Base Extensions ................. 25
Saw Operations
..............................................
26-34
Chop Cut ............................................................
26
Slide Cut .............................................................
26
Miter Cut .............................................................
27
Bevel Cut .......................................................
28-29
Compound Cuts .................................................
29
Cutting Grooves ................................................
30
Length Stop ........................................................
30
Cutting Base Molding .........................................
31
Cutting Crown Molding .................................. 31-33
Special Cuts .......................................................
34
Maintenance
& Lubrication
........................... 35-36
Carbon Brushes .................................................
35
Belt Replacement ...............................................
35
Cleaning .............................................................
35
Care of Blades ....................................................
36
Tool Lubrication ..................................................
36
Bearing ...............................................................
36
Troubleshooting
.............................................
36-37
Electrical Troubleshooting
.................................. 36
General Troubleshooting
.................................... 37
Accessories ..........................................................
38
Warranty ..............................................................
116
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