10 Multi-Slide Miter Saw OWNER S MANUAL

Transcription

1 10 Multi-Slide Miter Saw OWNER S MANUAL WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item# 46780

2 Thank you very much for choosing an Ironton product! For future reference, please complete the owner s record below: Model: Purchase Date: Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This machine is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this machine not be modified and/or used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted the distributor to determine if it can or should be performed on the product. For technical questions please call CAUTION Before using our miter saw, please read this manual carefully to understand the proper use of your unit. Keep this manual handy.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety symbols...1 General safety instructions...2 Special safety instructions...4 Additional safety instructions...7 Electrical...8 Application...9 Specificatons and features...11 Assembly and adjustment...14 Operation...24 Maintenance...32 Trouble shooting...35 Warranty...36

4 SAFETY SYMBOLS NOTE: Some of these 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 Read the operator s manual Hearing protection Inhalation protection Eye protection Hand protection Class II construction To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual. Wear hearing protection to reduce the risk of induced hearing loss. Wear respiratory protection to reduce the risk of inhalation of harmful dust. Always wear safety goggles, safety glasses with side shields, or a full face shield when operating this product. Wear gloves while handling saw blades and rough material (recommendation that saw blades should be carried in a holder wherever practicable). Double insulated construction Safety alert Precautions that involve your safety. Do not use in rain Do not expose and operate the tool in rain. No hands symbol Hot surface Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury. To reduce the risk of injury or damage, avoid contact with any hot surface. WARNING! To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by a qualified service technician. 1

5 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all these instructions before attempting to operate this product and save these instructions. When using electric tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury including the following: Keep guards in place and in working order. Keep work area clear. Cluttered areas and benches can cause injuries. Consider work area environment - Do not expose tools to rain. - Do not use tools in damp or wet locations. - Keep work area well lit. - Do not use tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. Guard against electric shock. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces (e.g. pipes, radiators, ranges and, refrigerators). Make the workshop childproof with padlocks and master switches, or by removing starter keys. Keep other persons away. Do not let persons, especially children, not involved in the work touch the tool or the extension cord, and keep them away from the work area. Store idle tools when not in use. Tools should be stored in a dry locked-up place, out of reach of children. Do not force the tool. The tool will perform better and safer at the rate for which it was intended. Use the right tool - Do not force small tools to do the job of a heavy duty tool. - Do not use tools for purposes not intended; for example, do not use circular saws to cut tree limbs or logs. Personal Use - For personal use only. Not intended for commercial or professional work. Dress properly - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, these can be caught in moving parts. - Non-slip footwear is recommended when working outdoors. - Wear protective hair covering or pull hair back to contain long hair. Use protective equipment - Use safety glasses. - Use face or dust mask if working operations create dust. Connect dust extraction equipment. If the tool is equipped with dust extraction and collection features, ensure these are connected and properly used. Do not abuse the cord. Never yank the cord to disconnect it from socket. Keep the cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges. Secure the work piece. Use clamps or a vise to hold the work piece whenever practical. These precautions are safer than using your hands and frees both hands to operate the tool. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Maintain tools with care - Keep cutting tools sharp and clean for safety and improved performance. - Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. - Inspect tool cords periodically, and if damaged have cords repaired by an authorized service facility. - Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged. - Keep tool handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Disconnect tools before servicing and when changing accessories (e.g. blades, bits and, cutters). Use recommended accessories. Consult the information in this operator s manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause a risk of injury to persons. 2

6 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before turning it on. Avoid unintentional starting. Ensure switch is in "off" position when plugging in. Use intended extension cords. When the tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords intended for outdoor use and so marked. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common sense and do not operate the tool when you are tired or impaired. Use proper extension cord Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one that is heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table 1.1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. Table 1.1 Minimum gauge for cord 3

7 SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: The use of any accessory or attachment other than one recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury. Have your tool repaired by a qualified person. This electric tool complies with the relevant safety rules. Repairs should only be carried out by qualified persons using genuine spare parts, otherwise this may result in considerable danger to the user. For replacement parts, call Check damaged parts - Before further use of tool, it should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. - Check the alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage mounting and any other conditions of parts that may affect its operation. - A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated in this instruction manual. - Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center. - Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Never stand on the tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is contacted unintentionally. Direction of feed. Always feed work into a blade or cut against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter. Never leave a tool running unattended. Turn the power off. Don t leave the tool until it comes to a complete stop. Make workshop kid proof with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. Don t force tool. It will perform better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. Never use saw blades which are damaged or deformed. Replace the table insert when worn Use only saw blades specified by the manufacturer. Never use saw blades manufactured from high speed steel. Wear suitable personal protective equipment when necessary; this could include: i) Hearing protection to reduce the risk of induced hearing loss; ii) Eye protection; iii) Respiratory protection to reduce the risk of inhalation of harmful dust; and iv) Gloves for handling saw blades and rough material. Connect the saw to a dust-collecting device when cutting wood. Select the correct saw blade for the material to be cut. Never use the saw to cut materials other than those specified (See APPLICATION section). Only use the saw with guards in good working order, properly maintained, and in position. Keep the floor area free of loose material (e.g. chips and cut-offs). Ensure the speed marked on the saw blade is at least equal to the speed required for the saw. Ensure that any spacers and spindle rings used are suitable for the purpose as stated by the manufacturer. Never remove any cut-offs or other parts of the work piece from the cutting area while the blade is moving with an unguarded saw blade. Do not operate the saw without the guards in place. Be sure to turn the tool off and wait 4

8 SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the saw blade to stop before moving the work piece or changing the settings. Be sure that the power is disconnected before changing the blade or servicing the saw. Never reach around the saw blade. Do not perform any operation free hand. Always place the work piece to be cut on the miter saw table, and position it firmly against the fence as a backstop. Always use the fence. Always keep hands out of the path of the saw blade. Do not reach under the material being cut or into the blade s cutting path with your fingers or hand for any reason. To reduce the risk of injury, return the saw arm to the full rear position after each crosscut operation. Always make sure that the miter table and saw arm (bevel function) are locked in position before operating your saw. Lock the miter table by securely tightening the miter-lock lever. Lock the saw arm (bevel function) by securely tightening the bevel locking lever. Be sure that the blade path is free of nails. Always carefully inspect lumber and remove all nails before cutting. Always be sure that the blade clears the work piece. Never start the saw with the blade touching the work piece. Always allow the motor to come to full speed before starting a cut. Support long work pieces when cutting to minimize the risk of blade pinching or kickback. The saw may slip, walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards. Never use a length-stop on the free (scrap) end of a clamped work piece. Never hold onto or bind the free (scrap) end of the work piece in any operation. If a clamp and a length-stop are used together, ensure these are both installed on the same side of the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and kicking up. Never cut more than one work piece at a time. Do not stack more than one work piece on the worktable at a time. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. Always make sure that you have good balance. Never operate the saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Only use the correct blades. Use the correct blade size, style and cutting speed for the material and the type of cut. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect. Always keep blades clean and sharp to minimize stalling and kickback. Do not use dull or damaged blades. Bent blades can break easily or cause kickback. Inspect blade before each use. Never hold a work piece by hand if too small to be clamped. Always keep your hands clear of the no hands zone. Never apply lubricants to the blade when it is running. Never use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Do not turn the motor switch on and off rapidly. This could cause the blade to loosen, which could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop. Disconnect the saw from the power source and securely tighten the blade bolt. Never leave saw unattended while it is connected to a power supply. Turn power off. Don t leave the tool until it comes to a complete stop. 5

9 SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep the motor air slots clean and free of chips or dust. The motor should be blown out or vacuumed frequently to keep sawdust from interfering with the motor ventilation. Disconnect the saw from the power source before removing dust. Never lift this tool by gripping the cutting handle or the miter fence. This may cause misalignment. Always lock the saw arm in the DOWN position and then carry the saw by holding the base or lift it using the carrying handle/ support bracket. 6

10 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Know your power tool. Read the Operator s Manual carefully. Learn the applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles, safety glasses with a side shield, or a full face shield when needed. We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Protect your lungs. Wear a face mask or a dust mask if the operation produces dust. Protect your hearing. Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss. Protect your eyes. Wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Protect your hands. Wear gloves when handling blade. [Do not wear gloves when operating saw] All visitors and bystanders must wear the same safety equipment that the operator of the saw wears. Inspect the tool cords periodically, if damaged, have these repaired by a qualified person. Always check the tool for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine whether it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, broken parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool s operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified person. Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use these to instruct others who may use this tool. If someone borrows this tool, make sure he/she has these instructions also. 7

11 ELECTRICAL WARNING: Do not permit fingers to touch the terminal or the plug when installing or removing the plug from an outlet. To reduce the risk of electric shock, double-insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit in the outlet properly, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet. Do not alter the plug in any way. Double insulation eliminates the need for the three-wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system. Applicable only to Class II (doubleinsulated) tools. This compound miter saw is a double-insulated tool. WARNING: Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when operating this tool. Before plugging in the tool, be sure that the outlet voltage supplied is within the voltage marked on the tool s data plate. Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC power supply. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions, and do not use power tools in wet or damp locations. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. This tool is intended for indoor use only. If operating a power tool in damp locations is unavoidable, always use a ground fault circuit interrupter to supply power to the tool. Always wear electrician s rubber gloves and footwear in damp conditions. Inspect tool cords for damage. Have damaged tool cords repaired by a qualified person. Be sure to stay constantly aware of the cord location, and keep it away from the moving blade. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tool or to remove the plug from the outlet. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges and moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock. If you use an extension cord, make sure to use only UL listed cords having the correct gauge and length (see Table 1.2) Table 1.2 Length Total Extension Cord Length (in Feet) AMP RATING 25' 50' 75' 100' 125' 150' 175' 200'

12 APPLICATIONS FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS AND INTENDED USE This miter saw has been designed for making straight lengthways and crossway cuts in to wood. The capacity of this miter saw is designed for cuts into hardwood and softwood. This miter saw is not suitable for cutting aluminum or other non- ferrous metals, or alloys. OPERATOR S GLOSSARY OF TERMS Bevel Cut: A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the miter table. Blade Flange: A ring or collar on a spindle or arbor that permits other objects, such as a blade, to be attached to it. Chamfer Cut: A cut that removes a wedge from a block of wood so that the end (or part of the end) is angled at more than 90. Compound Miter Cut: A cut made using both a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time. Crosscut: A cutting operation made across the grain of the work piece. Freehand Cut: Performing a cut without using a fence, miter gauge, fixture, work clamp, or other proper device to keep the work piece from twisting or moving during the cut. Do not perform any operation freehand. Use a clamp or a vise whenever possible. Kerf: The material removed by the blade in a through cut, or the slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial cut. Kickback: A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls, throwing the work piece back toward the operator. Miter Cut: A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 to the fence. No-Hands Zone: The area between the marked lines on the left and right side of the miter-table base. This zone is identified by the No-Hands Zone symbols inside the lines marked on the miter table base. Non-through Cut: Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the work piece. Revolutions Per Minute (RPM): The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute. Saw-Arm Locking Pin: Locks the saw arm in the DOWN position. Saw Blade Path: The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade, as it applies to the work piece; the area that will be or has been cut by the blade. Set: The distance that the saw blade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade. Slide Bars: Guide the saw arm when making a slide cut. Spindle Lock: Allows the user to stop the blade from rotating while tightening or loosening the blade screw during blade replacement or removal. Throat Plate: A plate inserted in the Miter Saw s table that allows for blade clearance. Through Sawing: Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the work piece. Work Piece or Material: The item on which the cutting operation is performed. The surfaces of a work piece are commonly referred to as faces, ends, and edges. 9

13 APPLICATIONS PART LIST Carefully remove the machine from its packaging and check that the following parts are complete. (Fig 1) A B C D E Fig 1 A 1pc Miter saw B 1pc Dust bag C 1pc Allen wrench for changing blade D 1pc Work piece clamp E 1 Operator s manual WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. TOOLS NEEDED The following tools (not included) are needed for making adjustments (Fig2): Fig mm Allen Wrench 2. Phillips Screwdriver 3. Combination Square 10

14 SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Motor 120V~60Hz 15A No load speed 4600 RPM Blade Diameter 10 Arbor Size 5/8 Cutting Capacity Miter 0 / Bevel X 12.6 Miter 45 / Bevel X 9.0 Miter 0 / Bevel X12.6 Miter 45 / Bevel X 9.0 Electrical brake Yes Net weight 54 lbs 11

15 SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Built-In 12 Fig 3

16 SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES FEATURES KNOW YOUR SLIDING COMPOUND MITER SAW The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator s manual, as well as knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all of the operating features and safety rules. 10 INCH BLADE This compound miter saw is designed to be used ONLY with a 10 inch blade with 5/8 arbor. 15 AMP MOTOR This saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs. BEVEL-LOCK LEVER To lock the saw at desired bevel angles. CARRYING HANDLES For convenience when carrying or transporting the miter saw from one place to another, carrying handles are located on the top of the saw arm and the end of the slide bar. ELECTRIC BRAKE The electric brake quickly stops blade rotation after the On/Off trigger switch is released. BUILT-IN LED WORK LIGHT Work light that shines on the work area when pressing the saw arm. MITER-LOCK LEVER The miter-lock lever securely locks the saw at the desired miter angle. POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE Positive stops at right and left 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, and 45. LOWER BLADE GUARD The lower blade guard is made of shockresistant, translucent plastic that provides protection from each side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered into the work piece. SPINDLE-LOCK BUTTON The spindle-lock button locks the spindle while installing, changing, or removing blade. MULTI-SLIDE BAR When unlocked, the saw arm will glide forward and backward the length of the multi-slide bar for cutting various work piece width. SLIDE-LOCK KNOB The slide-lock knob locks and unlocks the sliding bars of this tool. UPPER SLIDING FENCE Upper fences adjusts for added precision. WORK PIECE CLAMP The work piece clamp is mounted on the left or right side of the base behind the fence to securely hold the work piece. DEPTH-STOP ADJUSTMENT BOLT The depth-stop adjustment is a feature used when cutting grooves in the work piece. The depth adjustment is used to set the blade depth when cutting into the work piece. 13

17 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT UNPACKING CAUTION: This tool is heavy, to avoid back injury when unpacking, grasp the front and rear carrying handle firmly, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when necessary. WARNING: Check this tool carefully, if any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this tool and call for assistance. Failure to heed this warning could result in possible serious personal injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury. WARNING: Do not connect to a power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury. This product requires assembly. Carefully lift the saw from the carton by the carrying handle with two hands, and put on flat ground The saw arm is secured in the DOWN position in carton. To release the saw arm, push down on the top of the saw arm, and pull out the locking pin, use the handle to lift the saw arm. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. This saw is shipped from the factory without a blade installed; please refer to Maintenance chapter to install the blade. The saw is factory set for accurate cutting. After assembling it, check for accuracy as directed in the adjustment section of this manual. If shipping has influenced the settings, refer to specific procedures explained in this manual. NOTE: Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool. TRANSPORTING THE SAW WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. CAUTION: This tool is heavy; to avoid back injury, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when necessary. Step 1: Set the saw head at miter 0 bevel 0 and tighten the miter-lock knob and the bevellock lever. Step 2: Return and lock the upper sliding fence in place. Step 3: Lower the saw arm and lock the saw arm in the DOWN position by pushing inside the locking pin. NOTE: The locking pin is used for carrying and storage only. Step 4: To get a balance point, pull and slide the saw head toward operator and tighten the slide-lock knob. Step 5: Carefully lift the saw by holding two side carrying handles, or rear and front carrying handles. (Fig 4) Step 6: Move it to required location. Rear carrying handle Left side carrying handle Front carrying handle Fig 4 14

18 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT MOUNTING THE SAW WARNING: Before mounting the saw, always disconnect from the power source. Failure to unplug this saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. This tool is recommended to be mounted on a firm supporting surface, such as a workbench. Four large bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose (Fig 5). Step 1: Place the saw onto the workbench. Step 2: Align the four mounting holes located on the saw base with the ready-made holes of the workbench. Step 3: Screw the tilt protector in or out until the machine is positioned level on the workbench surface. Step 4: Tighten the saw onto the workbench securely with 4 hex bolts (3/8, not supplied, including bolt, screw, flat washer and spring washer). Bolts should be of sufficient length. Note: Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur during use. If any tipping, sliding, or movement is noted, secure the workbench to the floor before operating. DUST EXTRACTION PORT This miter saw comes with a dust bag to help you keep the work area clean. The dust bag is ideal for smaller jobs. The dust port also accepts a standard 1 1/4 (32mm) vacuum hose for dust collection. (Fig 6) HEX KEY STORAGE Fig 6 The storage area for the hex key is located in the back of saw s base (Fig 7). Fig 7 POWER ON INDICATOR When the tool is plugged into a power source the Power On Indicator will always remain illuminated green until tool is unplugged from power source (Fig 8). Four holes for mounting Fig 5 NOTE: Many of the illustrations in the manual show portions of this tool. This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Fig 8 15

19 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT LOCKING LEVERS The adjustment locking levers for setting the bevel, sliding fence, and extension support arms are designed to provide the needed leverage to lock and unlock the controls easily. These levers can be rotated and then pulled out and rotated back without controlling the adjustment and then pushed back in to continue the locking or unlocking rotation. Example for upper sliding fence adjustment to unlock: Step 1: Rotate the lever approx. 1/2 turn to the left (counter-clockwise). Step 2: Pull out the lever to disengage from the locking bolt then, rotate approx. 1/2 turn to the right (clockwise). Step 3: Release the lever to re-engage with the locking bolt and rotate approx. 1/2 turn to the left (counter-clockwise) to continue loosening the locking bolt until the fence can slide. Step 4: Slide the fence to the desired position. Step 5: Repeat the above steps in opposite order to tighten the locking bolt. SETTING THE BEVEL ANGLE WARNING: Before performing any assembly or adjustment, always disconnect from power source. Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, if movement is too rigid or if there is play in the bevel pivot, have your saw serviced by a qualified service person before using. This tool is dual bevel and equipped with two sets of bevel scale to show the bevel angle. If tilt the saw head to the left, please read the right bevel scale, when tilting the saw head to the right, please read the left bevel scale. The bevel angle of this equipment ranges from left 45 to right 45. (Fig 9). This tool has a 0, 22.5, 45 left or right detent feature to automatically hold it at these bevel angles setting. There is an angle detent pin on this tool for quick adjustment. To Adjust The Bevel Angle Without The Bevel Angle Detent Pin Being Used. Step 1: Unplug the saw Step 2: Loosen the bevel-lock lever, which is located on the back of the saw, to loosen the saw head. To avoid the saw head tilting down suddenly, due to its own weight, hold the saw arm in place with one hand when loosening the bevel-lock lever (Fig 11). Step 3: Make sure the angle detent pin is in disengaged position (Fig 10). If not, pull the pin out and rotate its cross pin 1/4 turn left or right, release the pin to allow it to return and rest in the disengaged position. Step 4: Tilt the saw head to required bevel left or right, then tighten the bevel-lock lever to lock the saw head in place. Fig 10 Fig 9 16

20 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT Fig 11 To Adjust The Bevel Angle With The Bevel Angle Detent Pin Being Used (Fig 11). Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Loosen the bevel-lock lever which is located on the back of the saw to loosen the saw head. To avoid the saw head tilting down suddenly due to its own weight, hold the saw arm in place with one hand when loosening the bevel-lock lever (Fig 11). Step 3: Pull out the bevel angle detent pin with one hand to allow the saw head to tilt freely, holding the bevel angle detent pin in this position. Step 4: Tilt saw head close to required angle. Step 5: Release the bevel angle detent pin and keep moving the saw head until the bevel angle detent pin engages into its detent automatically. (Fig 12) Step 6: Tighten the bevel-lock lever to lock the saw head in place. disconnect from power source. Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, if movement is too rigid or if there is play in the adjustment, have your saw serviced by a qualified service person before using. The miter angle of this tool ranges from left 55 to right 55 (Fig 13). There are nine often used angles on this tool, these angles include: 0, 15, 22.5, 31.6, 45 left and right. The miter angle detent lever is used to set these angles (Fig 14). Miter-lock knob Fig 13 Miter angle detent Fig 12 SETTING THE MITER ANGLE WARNING: Before performing any assembly or adjustment, always Fig 14 To Adjust The Bevel Angle Without The Miter Angle Detent Lever Being Used Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Unscrew the miter-lock knob to loosen the miter table. Step 3: Push the miter angle detent lever down with thumb. Step 4: Turn the miter table to required angle. Step 5: Screw the miter-lock knob to lock miter table in place. 17

21 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT Adjust The Bevel Angle With The Miter Angle Detent Lever Being Used Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Unscrew the miter-lock knob to loosen the miter table. Step 3: Push the miter angle detent lever down with thumb. Step 4: Turn the miter table close to required angle, release the miter angle detent lever, and continue turning the miter table until the detent pin engages into required miter detent automatically. Step 5: Screw the miter-lock knob to lock miter table in place. SETTING THE CUTTING DEPTH WARNING: Before performing any assembly or adjustment, always disconnect from power source. Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, if movement is too rigid or if there is play in the adjustment, have your saw serviced by a qualified service person before using. The depth stop block is a feature provided to allow for full-depth cuts, or non-through cuts used to cut grooves. To Get Full-Depth Cuts Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Make sure the saw head is on the full UP position without assistance. Step 3: Raise the depth stop block (Fig 15). Step 6: Press down the saw head to get fulldepth cuts. To Get A Non-Through Cuts Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Make sure the saw head is on the full UP position by without user assistance Step 3: Turn down the depth stop block (Fig 16). Step 4: Plug the saw and press down the saw head to cut and check the depth, adjust the cutting depth to requirement by turning the depth stop adjustment bolt. Step 5: Tighten the lock-nut. Lock nut Depth stop black Fig 15 Depth stop black Fig 16 18

22 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT USING THE BUILT-IN LED LIGHT This tool is equipped with a Built-In LED work light on the left side of saw head (Fig 17), there is a switch button on the main handle. Fig 17 USING THE WORK PIECE CLAMP WARNING: In some operations, the clamp assembly may interfere with the operation of the lower blade guard assembly. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, always make sure that there is no interference with the lower blade guard prior to beginning any cutting operation. WARNING: Before performing any assembly or adjustment, always disconnect from power source. Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, if movement is tight or if there is play in the adjustment, have your saw serviced by a qualified service person before using. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Insert the work piece clamp into one of the two receptacles in the base behind the fence, until the end of the clamp s bar touches the bottom of receptacle. Step 3: Adjust the clamp height so it does not touch the upper sliding fence, tighten the knob on the horizontal bracket to lock the height of the clamp. Step 4: Move the saw head up and down, forward and back to make sure it clears the clamp. Step 5: Turn knob of the work piece clamp in clockwise direction to firmly clamp the work piece in place (Fig 18). Step 6: To remove the work piece clamp, turn knob of the work piece clamp in counterclockwise direction and pull out the whole clamp to remove. WARNING: When using the work piece clamp included to secure the work piece, clamp the work piece on one side of the blade only. The work piece must remain unclamped on the other side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in the work piece. The work piece binding the blade will cause the motor to stall and cause kick back, and may result in possible serious injury. WARNING: There may be extreme compound cuts where the clamp cannot be used. Support work piece with your hand outside the No Hands zone. Do not try to cut short pieces that cannot be clamped and cause your hand to be in the No Hands zone. Fig 18 19

23 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT USING THE EXTENSION TABLE WARNING: Before performing any assembly or adjustment, always disconnect from power source. Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, if movement is too rigid or if there is play in the adjustment, have your saw serviced by a qualified service person before using. This saw is equipped with two extension tables on the left and right side of the base (Fig 19). The extension tables provide extra work piece support and are especially useful when cutting long work pieces. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Loosening the extension table locking lever in front of the saw base. Step 3: Pull and slide the side extension table to required position. Step 4: Tighten the extension table locking lever to keep the side extension table in place. serviced by a qualified service person before using. It is very convenient to get all same length work pieces by using the length-stop. This length-stop is located on the extension arms (Fig 20). The length-stop is a pivoted block. To using the length-stop, press the lower part of its side face. It will turn to form a right angle to the table. To fold the length-stop, gently push the upper part of it toward saw arm. It will return to original position. Fig 20 ACCURACY ADJUSTMENT USING THE LENGTH STOP Fig 19 WARNING: Before performing any assembly or adjustment, always disconnect from power source. Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, if movement is too rigid or if there is play in the adjustment, have your saw WARNING: Before performing any assembly or adjustment, always disconnect from power source. Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, if movement is too rigid or if there is play in the adjustment, have your saw serviced by a qualified service person before using. NOTE: The saw is factory set for accurate cutting. After assembling it, check for accuracy as directed in the 20

24 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT following section of this manual. If shipping has influenced the settings, refer to specific procedures explained as follows: There are five accuracy adjustments totally: (1) Squaring the blade to the fence (2) Squaring the blade to the table (3) Adjusting the blade to the miter table, 45 bevel, 0 miter (4) Bevel angle indicator adjustment (5) Miter angle indicator adjustment (1)SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. NOTE: To do accuracy adjustment, you will need a combination square (not supplied) Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Set the bevel and miter angles to 0. Step 3: Lower and lock the saw arm in the DOWN position. Step 4: Place the heel of a combination square against the blade body (not teeth) and the ruler of the square against the fence. Step 5: If the blade is not 90 to the fence, completely unscrew the fence-locking knob and remove the upper sliding fences. Step 6: Loosen four screws with Allen wrench (not supplied) and rotate the fence until the square ruler is flush along its entire length. Retighten the hex-head bolts (Fig 21). Step 7: Replace the upper sliding fences and reattach the fence-locking knobs. (2)SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE TABLE WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. NOTE: To do accuracy adjustment, you will need a combination square (not supplied) NOTE: To correct angle accuracy of the blade to the miter table, either by squaring the blade to the table, or by adjusting the blade to the miter table 45 bevel, 0 miter. You can get the same results. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Set the bevel and miter angles to 0. Step 3: Lower and lock the saw arm in the DOWN position. Step 4: Set the miter angle at 0 and lock it in place. Step 5: Place a combination square on the miter table with the rule against the table and the heel of the square against the body (not teeth) of saw blade Step 6: If the blade is not 90 to the Miter table, loosen the bevel-lock lever. Step 7: Loosen the locking blots which are located on the back of the saw (Fig 22) with 3mm Allen wrench (not supplied) and carefully tilt the saw arm left or right until the heel of the square is flush with the saw blade along its entire length. Step 8: Once the angle is set, retighten all of the bolts and the bevel-lock lever. Fig 21 21

25 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT wrench (not supplied) and carefully tilt the saw arm left or right until the 45 side of the square is flush with the saw blade along its entire length. Step 7: Once the angle is set, retighten all of the bolts and the bevel-lock lever. Fig 22 (3)ADJUSTING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE 45 BEVEL, 0 MITER WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. NOTE: To do accuracy adjustment, you will need the combination square (not supplied) and remove the rule of the combination square due to tight checking place, only use the combination square s head. NOTE: To correct angle accuracy of the blade to the miter table, either by squaring the blade to the table, or by adjusting the blade to the miter table 45 bevel, 0 miter. You can get the same results. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Set the bevel-angle to 45 and lock it in place. Step 3: Lower the saw arm and push the locking pin to lock the saw arm in the DOWN position. Step 4: Set the miter-angle to 0 and lock it in place. Step 5: Place the combination square s head on the miter table with its long flat side against the table and its 45 side against the blade body (not teeth). Step 6: If the blade is not 45 to the miter table, loosen the locking blot which are located on the back of the saw (Fig 22) with 3mm Allen (4) BEVEL-ANGLE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Place the bevel angle at 0 position, tighten the bevel lock lever to lock it in place. Step 3: Check to see if the bevel-angle indicators of both sides are pointing to 0 on the bevel scale (Fig 23). Step 4: If the indicator is not pointing to 0, loosen the bevel-angle indicator screw, adjust the indicator to 0 on bevel-angle scale. Step 5: Retighten the bevel-angle indicator screw. Fig 23 (5)MITER-ANGLE INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Place the miter table at the zero position, make sure that miter-detent pin is secured at the center, then lock the miter-lock knob. Step 3: Check to see if the miter-angle indicator is pointing to 0 on the miter scale (Fig 24). 22

26 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT Step 4: If the indicator is not pointing to 0, loosen the miter-angle indicator screw and adjust the miter-angle indicator to the 0 mark on the miter scale. Step 5: Retighten the miter-angle indicator screw. Fig 24 23

27 OPERATION WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields. WARNING: Before each use, verify that the blade is free of cracks, loose teeth, missing teeth, and/or any other damage. Do not use if damage is observed or suspected. WARNING: Always wait for the blade to stop completely, and unplug the tool before changing accessories or making adjustments. trigger switch, locking the switch and preventing children or other unauthorized users from turning on the saw (Fig 26). SWITCH ON/ OFF For safety reasons, the On/Off trigger switch is designed to prevent accidental starts. The On/Off trigger switch cannot be locked. It must remain pressed during the entire operation. To Switch On Step 1: Press the lock-off button to disengage the lock. Step 2: Squeeze the On/Off switch trigger and release the lock-off button (Fig 25). To Switch off Release the On/Off switch trigger, the lock-off button will engage the safety switch automatically. Fig 25 NOTE: To make the On/Off trigger switch childproof. Insert a small padlock (not included) or cable with padlock (not included) through the holes in the On/Off WARNING: Fig 26 Before operating this tool the following items should be taken into consideration. Ignoring these items may cause serious injuries. Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury. Do not connect to a power supply until assembly is fully complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury. Do not start this tool without checking for interference between the blade and the fence. Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the fence during operation of the saw. To avoid serious personal injury, 24

28 OPERATION always tighten the miter-lock knob and bevel-lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut. To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut operation. To avoid serious personal injury, always keep hands outside of the No- Hands Zone, as marked on the saw table, or at least 3.25 away from the blade. Never perform any cutting operation freehand (i.e., without holding the work piece against the fence), because the blade could grab the work piece, causing it to slip and twist. NOTE: Never operate the saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition. Never use another person as an additional support for a work piece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help feed, support, or pull the work piece. NOTE: When cutting a long work piece, use the side extension block or a 0.30 high block (not supplied) to support the work piece. can be locked / unlocked by its own locking knob. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Loosen the slide-lock knobs to release the multi-slide bars. Step 3: Push and slide the saw arm to the rear as far as it will go (Fig 27). Step 4: Tighten the slide-lock knobs. Step 5: Properly position the work piece. Make sure that the work piece is clamped firmly against the table and the fence. Ensure the work piece clamp does not interfere with the cutting operation. Step 6: Plug the saw into a power source. Step 7: Before turning the saw on, lower the saw arm to make sure that the clamp clears the moveable safety guard and the saw arm. Step 8: Power on the saw. Always allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting. The blade safety guard will automatically open as the saw head is lowered towards the work piece. Step 9: After finishing the cut, power off the saw and wait until blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position Step 10: Remove the work piece and repeat. When cutting a long work piece or do repeated cutting, use extension table and length stop. CHOP CUTS Chop cuts are used mainly for narrow pieces. During chop cut, the saw arm is pushed towards the rear of the saw and the slide-lock knob is fixed. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. NOTE: This tool has 2 slide bars. Each bar Fig 27 25

29 OPERATION SLIDE CUTS Slide cuts are used mainly for wide pieces. During slide cuts, the slide-lock knob is loosened and the saw arm is pulled towards the operator before powered ON. When cutting, the saw arm is lowered to the work piece then pushed to the rear of the saw to make the cut. WARNING: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut. The blade can suddenly climb up on top of the work piece and force itself toward you. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. NOTE: This tool has 2 slide bars. Each bar can be locked / unlocked by its own locking knob. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step2: Loosen the slide-lock knobs to release the multi - slide bars Step3: Pull the saw arm toward the operator until the blade clears the front of the work piece or to its maximum extension (Fig 28). Step 4: Properly position the work piece. Make sure that the work piece is clamped firmly against the table and the fence. Ensure the work piece clamp does not interfere with the cutting operation. Step 6: Plug the saw into a power source. Step 7: Power on the saw. Always allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting. Step 8: Lower the saw arm all the way down while open the moveable guard and cut through the edge of the work piece. Step 9: Smoothly push the saw arm toward the fence all the way to the rear position to complete the cut. DO NOT FORCE. Step 10: After finishing the cut, power off the saw and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position. Step 11: Remove the work piece and repeat. When cutting a long work piece or do repeated cutting, use extension table and length stop. MITER CUTS Fig 28 Miter cuts are made with the miter table set at an angle other than 0, either left or right during chop cut and slide cut. WARNING: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut. The blade can suddenly climb up on top of the work piece and force itself toward you. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the miter - lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. NOTE: This tool has 2 slide bars. Each bar can be locked / unlocked by its own locking knob. NOTE: When performing any miter cuts, the upper fence could be moved depending on your requirement. Step 1: Unplug the saw. 26

30 OPERATION Step 2: Set the bevel angle at 0 and turn the miter table to desired angle using either the miter-detent or the miter scale (Fig 29)(refer to setting the miter angle ). Step 3: Properly position the work piece. Make sure that the work piece is clamped firmly against the table and the fence. Ensure the work piece clamp does not interfere with the cutting operation. Step 4: Carefully follow all instructions for applicable chop cuts or slide cuts according to your requirement. Step 5: After finishing the cut, power off the saw and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position. Step 6: Remove the work piece and repeat. When cutting a long work piece or do repeated cutting, use extension table and length stop. BEVEL CUTS Fig 29 Bevel cuts are made with the blade at an angle other than 90 to the miter table. A straight bevel cut is made with the miter table set at the 0 position and the saw arm set at a bevel angle between 0 and 45, right or left. force itself toward you. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the bevel - lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. NOTE: This tool has 2 slide bars. Each bar can be locked / unlocked by its own locking knob. NOTE: When performing any bevel cuts, the upper fence could be moved depending on your requirement. Step 1: Unplug the saw Step 2: Set the bevel angle at desired angle and turn the miter table to 0 (Fig 30) (Refer to setting the bevel angle ). Step 3: Properly position the work piece. Make sure that the work piece is clamped firmly against the table and the fence. Ensure the work piece clamp does not interfere with the cutting operation. Step 4: Carefully follow all instructions for applicable chop cuts or slide cuts according to your requirement. Step 5: After finishing the cut, power off the saw and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position. Step 6: Remove the work piece and repeat. When cutting a long work piece or do repeated cutting, use extension table and length stop. WARNING: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut. The blade can suddenly climb up on top of the work piece and 27

31 OPERATION COMPOUND MITER CUTS Fig 30 Compound miter cuts are used for decorative moldings, picture frames and other fine joinery. To make this type of cut, the miter table must be rotated to the correct miter angle and the saw arm must be tilted to the correct bevel angle. Always take special care when making compound miter cuts, due to the interaction of the miter angle setting and bevel angle setting, the first angle setting should be checked after setting the second angle, Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained, always make a test cut. WARNING: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut. The blade can suddenly climb up on top of the work piece and force itself toward you. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the bevel-lock lever and miter-lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. NOTE: This tool has 2 slide bars. Each bar can be locked / unlocked by its own locking knob. NOTE: When performing any compound miter cuts, the upper fence could be moved depending on your requirement. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Tilt the saw head to desired bevel angle and turn the miter table to desired angle (Fig 31). Step 3: Properly position the work piece. Make sure that the work piece is clamped firmly against the table and the fence. Ensure the work piece clamp does not interfere with the cutting operation. Step 4: Carefully follow all instructions for applicable chop cuts or slide cuts according to your requirement. Step 5: After finishing the cut, power off the saw and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position. Step 6: Remove the work piece and repeat. When cutting a long work piece or do repeated cutting, use extension table and length stop. Fig 31 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL WARNING: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut. The blade can suddenly climb up on top of the work piece and force itself toward you. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. 28

32 OPERATION WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. WARNING: To avoid kickback and serious personal injury, never position the concave side of bowed or warped material against the fence. When cutting warped material, be certain that the material to be cut is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence (Fig 32). If the warped material is positioned the wrong way, it will pinch the blade near the end of the cut (Fig 33). Fig 32 WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: Use a clamping position that does not interfere with the cutting operation. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the bevel-lock lever and miter-lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. NOTE: This tool has 2 slide bars. Each bar can be locked / unlocked by its own locking knob. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Loosen the lock nut, rotate the depth stop adjustment bolt to the desired cutting depth, and retighten the lock nut. Step 3: Place a proper spacer between the work piece and the fence. A proper spacer can be a gasket, limit block, and so on. Step 4: Plug the saw into an electrical outlet. Step 5: Cut the two outside edges of the groove. Step6: To create the groove, use a wood chisel or make multiple passes with a router to remove the material between the outside edges (Fig 34). Fig 33 CUTTING GROOVES The depth-stop adjustment is a feature for cutting grooves in the work piece. A groove should be cut as a slide cut. CUTTING BASE MOLDING Fig 34 WARNING: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut. The blade can suddenly climb up on top of the work piece and force itself toward you. Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on a miter saw. The setup of the saw depends on the base molding characteristics and applications. Perform practice cuts on 29

33 OPERATION scrap materials to achieve the best result. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the bevel-lock lever or miter-lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. WARNING: Always use the work piece clamp, and place tape on the area being clamped to avoid marks on the work piece. Step 1: Unplug the saw Step 2: Always make sure that the molding rests firmly against the fence (bevel 0 ) and table (miter 0 ). Use the work-piece clamp provided or use C-clamps (not supplied), and place tape on the area being clamped to avoid marks on the work piece (Fig 35). Step 3: Tilt the saw head to desired bevel angle and turn the miter table to desired angle. Step 4: Reduce splintering by taping the cut area prior to making the cut. Step 5: Plug the saw into a power source. Step 6: Carefully follow all instructions for applicable miter, bevel or compound cuts. Step 7: After finishing the cut, power off the saw and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position. Step 8: Remove the work piece and repeat. When cutting a long work piece or do repeated cutting, use extension table and length stop. Miter at 0 CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Fig 35 This tool is ideal for cutting crown molding. To fit properly, crown molding must be compound-mitered with extreme accuracy. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the bevel-lock lever or miter-lock lever securely before making a cut. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. WARNING: Always use the work piece clamp, and place tape on the area being clamped to avoid marks on the work piece. Cutting USA Crown molding USA Crown molding has a high top rear spring angle (the section that fits flat against 30

34 OPERATION the ceiling) of 52 and a bottom rear spring angle (the section that fits flat against the wall) of 38. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Set the bevel angle at 33.9, miter angle at 31.6 either left or right, depending on the desired cut for the application. Tighten the miter lock knob and the bevel lock lever. Step 3: Place tape on the area being clamped to avoid marks on the work piece, then position work piece with its back flat on the saw table. Always place top edge of the molding against fence. Clamp work piece in place using the work piece clamp (Fig 36). Step 4: Reduce splintering by taping the cut area prior to making the cut. Step 5: Plug the saw into a power source. Step 6: Carefully follow all instructions for applicable miter, bevel or compound cuts. Step 7: After finishing the cut, power off the saw and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before returning the saw arm to the raised position. Step 8: Remove the work piece and repeat. When cutting a long work piece or do repeated cutting, use extension table and length stop. NOTE: Miter and bevel setting for standard crown molding cuts The pre-condition: crown molding is milled consistently. Wall corner is exact 90. Wall Ceiling Fig 36 See the following table for correct angle settings and correct positioning of the crown molding on the miter table. Key Miter Setting Bevel Setting Type of Cut IL 31.6 Right 33.9 Left Inside Corner - Left Side 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. LEFT side is finished piece. IR 31.6 Left 33.9 Right Inside Corner - Right Side 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. RIGHT side is finished piece. OL 31.6 Left 33.9 Right Outside Corner - Left Side 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. LEFT side is finished piece. OR 31.6 Right 33.9 Left Outside Corner - Right Side 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. RIGHT side is finished piece. 31

35 MAINTENANCE WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or cleaning work, always unplug the saw. To Remove The Blade WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. CAUTION: Always wear gloves when handling or working near blade. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Raise the saw arm and lift the moveable safety guard. Step 3: Loosen the screw with a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) (Fig 37). Step 4: Lift and hold the lower blade guard to expose the threaded blade screw (Fig 38). Step 5: Press and hold the spindle-lock button, and rotate the blade at the same time until the blade is locked into position. Step 6: Use the included Allen wrench to turn the threaded blade screw clockwise. Remove the blade screw and the outer blade flange. Step 7: Remove the blade, wipe the blade flanges and spindle to remove any dust and debris, put the outer blade flange back and tighten the blade screw (Fig 39). Fig 37 Fig 38 Fig 39 To Install The Blade WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. CAUTION: Always wear gloves when handling or working near blade which located on the safety guard. Step 1: Unplug the saw. Step 2: Loosen and remove the blade screw and outer blade flange. Step 3: Ensure that the inner blade flange is properly installed. Step 3: Match the arrow on the blade with the arrow on the upper blade guard. Make sure that the teeth of the blade are pointing downward. Install the selected blade by sliding the blade into the upper blade guard and then placing the blade in position. Step 4: Reinstall the outer blade flange, make sure that the flat side of the blade flange is placed against the blade (Fig 39). Step 5: Press and hold the spindle-lock 32