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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW

Model No.

315.241940

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

iniury, the usermust read and under-

stand the operator'smanuatbefore

usingthis product,

Customer Hetp Line: 1-800-932-3188

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman

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•Warrantyand introduction................................................................................................................................................. 2

•General Safety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

• Specific Safety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5

•Symbols......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7

•Electrical............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

•Glossary ofTerms.............................................................................................................................................................. g

•Features..................................................................................................................................................................... 10-12

•ToolsNeeded ................................................................................................................................................................. 12

•Loose Parts .................................................................................................................................................................... 13

•Assembly................................................................................................................................................................... 13-20

•Operation................................................................................................................................................................... 20-26

•Adjustments.............................................................................................................................................................. 27-28

• Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................... 29

•Parts Ordering/Service................................................................................................................................................... 30

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON COMPANION TOOL

If this Companiontool failsdue to a defect inmaterial orworkmanshipwithin one year fromthe date of purchase,

RETURN IT TO THE NEARF__TSEARS STORE IN THE UNITED ffrATE8, and Sears will replace it, free of charge.

This warranty is void if thistool is used for commercialorrental purposes.

This warranty givesyou specific legal rights,and you may also have other rightswhich vary fromstate to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 8t7 WA, Hoffmen Eatates, IL 60179

This tool has many featuresformaking its use more pteas_ntand enjoyable. Safety, performance,end dependability

have been given top pr)oriL'yinthe designof thisproduct making )t easyto maintainand operate.

,_ WARNING: Read and understand all inatrucl

tlone. Failureto followall inst_'uctionslisted below,

may rssuttin etecLricshock, fire and/or serious

persona_iniury.

READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS

•KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's

manual carefully.Learnthe eawls applicationsand limi-

tations as well as the specific potential hazardsrelated

to thistool.

• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PRE-

VENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED

SURFACES. For examp]e, pipes, radiators,ranges,

refrigeratorenclosures.

• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and In goodworking order.

•REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.

Form habit of checkingto see that keys and adjusting

wrenches are removed frpm tool before turningit on.

•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and

benchesinvite _ccidenta.00 NOT _aavetoolsor

piscesof wood on the saw whila It is in operation.

•DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.

Do not usa power tools in damp or wet focations or

expose to rain.Keep the work areawell tit.

•KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.All visitors

shouldwear safety glassesand be kept a safe dLs-

lance fromwork area. Do notlet visitorscontact tool or

extensioncord white operating.

•MAKEWORKSHOPCHILDPROOFwith padlock.sand

master switches, or by removingsLarterkeys.

• DON'T FORCE TOOL. [t will do the job better and

eater at the feed rate for which it was designed.

•USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force the tool orattachment

to do aiob it was not designed for. Don't use Rfor a

purpose not intended.

•USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure

your extensioncord is ingood condition.Use only a

cord heavy enoughto carrythe currentyour product

will draw. An undersizedcord will cause a drop In line

voltage resultingin lossof power and overheating.A

wire gauge size (A.W.G.)of at least 14 is recommended

for an extensioncord 25 feet or less in length. If in

doubt, use the next heavier gauge.The smallerthe

gauge number,the heavierthe cord.

•DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing,

gloves,neckties, or jewelry.They can get caught

and drawyou into moving parts. Rubber glovesand

nonskid footwear are recommended when working

outdoors.Alsowear protectiveha'rrcoveringto contain

long hair.

•ALWAYSWEAR SAFETY GI.ASSEB WITH SIDE

SHIELDS. Everydayeyeglasseshave only impact-

resistantlenses, they are NOT satety glassas.

•SECURE WORK. Use clampsor a vise to hold work

when practical. It's saferthan usingyour hand and

|rees both hands to operate tool

•DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footingand bah

ance at all times.

•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharp and

cleanfor better and safer performance.Follow instruc-

tionsfor lubricating and changingaccessories.

•DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not inuse, before ser-

vicing,or when changingattachments,blades, bits,

cutters, etc., all tools shouldbe disconnected.

•AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sureswitch is off

when pluggingin anytool.

•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of

improper accessories may riskinjury.

•NEVER STAND ON TOOL, Seriousinjury could occur

if the tool istipped or if the cutting tool is unintention-

ally contacted.

•CHECK DAMAREO PARTS. _fore furtherLLSeOf

the tOO[,a guardor other pert that is dsmeged should

be carefullychecked to determine that it willoperate

properlyand performits intended function.Check for

alignment of moving pe_Ls,binding of moving parts,

breakage of parts, mounting and any ot_er conditions

that may aff'ecf:its operation.A guardor other part that

is damaged must be properlyrepaired or replacedby

an authorized service centertoavoid risk of personal

injury.

•USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work

into a blade or cutter againstthe directionof rotation of

blade or cutter only.

• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATrENDED,

TURN THE POWER OFR Don't leave tool untilit

comes to a complete stop.

II PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Weara face ordust mask if

the cuttingoperationis dusty.

•PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearingprotection

duringsxtandsd periodsof operation.

• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to discon-

nect from receptacle.Keep cord from heat, oil,and

sharp edges.

•USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When 'Lociis

uead outdoors,usa onlyextensioncordswith ap-

provedgroundconnectionthat are intendedfor use

outdoorsand so marked.

•KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND

WTTH SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimizestalll

ing and kickback.

•BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNEDOFR

•NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSNE ATMOSPHERE.

Normal sparkingof the motor could ignite fumes.

•INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged,

have repaired by a qus_od sarvicat_.hn_lan at _n

authorizedservicefae){ity.The conductor with insula-

tion having an outer surface that is green with or with-

out yellow eVipse isthe equipment-groundingconduc-

tor. If repairor replacementof the electric cord or plug

is necessary,do not connect the equipment-grounding

conductorto a[[ve terminal Repair orreplace adam-

aged or worn cord immediately.Stay constantlyaware

of cord location and keep it well away from the rotating

b_da.

• INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and

replace if damaged.

•KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL

AND GREASE. Always use a dean c_othwhen clean-

ing. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,petroleum-based

products, orany solvents to clean tool

• STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL, Watch

what you are doing and use common sense. Do not

operate too{when you are tired. Do not rush.

• DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT

ON AND OFF. Have defectiveswitchesreplaced by an

authorizedservice center.

•USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use b{ades

with incorrectsize hoise.Never use blade washers or

b_de bolta that are defective or {nCOTT_"_."[hemBx_-

mum b%adaeapad_ of your saw Is 10 in. (254 ram).

•BEFORE MAKING ACUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-

MENTS ARE SECURE.

•BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect

for and remove atfna_sfrom lumber before cutting.

•NEVER TOUCH BLADE orother moving partsduring

UaS.

•NEVER STARTATOOLWHEN ANY ROTATING COM-

PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKP|ECE.

•DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE

INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR AI_Y

MEDICATION.

•WHEN SERVICING use only identic_ replacement

parts. Use of any other pads may create a hazard or

cause productdarr_ge.

•CHECKWITH AQUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN or service

personnelJfthe groundinginstructionsare not com-

pletely understoodor it indoubt as to whether the toot

LSproperlygrounded.

•USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed

in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories

that are not listed may cause the risk of personal

injury.Instructions for safe use of accessories are

included with the accessory.

•DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS, Make sure blade is

tight and not making contact w)th saw or workpiece

before connecting to power supply,

•FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter sew to a work- •

bench or table at approximatelyhip height.

•KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTrlNG AREA. Do not

reach underneath wor!<or in blade cuttingpath wlth

your hands and fingersfar any reason.Alwaysturn the

power off.

•ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKIPIECES while cut-

ting to minimizeriskof blade pinchingand kloid0aok. •

Saw mayslip, walk or slide while cutting long orheavy

boards.

• ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workplece

when possible.

•BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE.

Neverstart the sewwith the bladetouchingthe

wcrkpiece. Allow motor to come up to full speed

before startingcut.

•MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM

(BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter

table by securelytightening the miter lock levers. Lock

the saw arm (bevelfunction}by securely tighteningthe

bevel lockknob.

NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP

END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold

onto orbind the free scrap end of the workplace in any

operat'_r_. If =_work clamp and length stopare used

together,they must both be installedon the same side

of the sew _ablato preventthe sew from catchingthe

loose end and kickingup.

NEVER out more than one piece at a time. DO NOT

STACK more than oneworkpiece on the saw table at a

time.

NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.

Alwaysplacethe workpJeceto be cut on the miter

table and positionit f'_mlyagainst the fence ase back-

stop. Alwaysuse the fence.

NEVER hand holda workpieoethat is too smallto be

clamped. Keep hands riser of the cutting arcs.

NEVER reachbehind, under,orwithin three inches

of the blade and its cuttingpath w_h yourhands and

fingersfor any reason.

•NEVER reach to pick up aworkpiece, a piece of scrap,

or anything e_ss that is in or near the cutting path of the

b_de,

•AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND PO-

SITIONS where asudden slip couldcause your hand

to move intothe blade. ALWAYS make sure you have

good balance. NEVER operate yourmiter saw onthe

flooror in acrouched position.

•NEVER stand or haveany part of yourbody in line wfth

the path of the saw blade.

•ALWAY8 releasethe power switch and allow the

saw blade to stop rotating beforeraising it out of the

workpiece.

•DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF

RAPIDLY. "l%hiscou(d cause the saw blade to loosen

and could create a hazard. Shouldthis ever occur,

stand cTserand at_owthe saw blade to come to s com-

plete stop. Disconnectyour saw from the power supply

and socurolyretightenthe blade bolt.

•IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISBING or

should break, band, orfail in anyway, or shouldany

electricalcomponent fail to perform properly,shut off

the power switch, remove the miter saw plug(Tomthe

power sourceand have damaged, missing, or failed

parts replaced before resumingoperation.

•ALWAYSSTAY ALERT] Do not allow familiarity (gained

from frequentuse of your saw)to seuse acareless

mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a carelessfraction

of a second is sufficientto inflictsevere injury.

•MAKESURETHEWORKAREAHASAMPLE LIGHT-

ING to see the work andthat no obstructionswit] inter-

tara with saf_ oper-tion BEFORE psrtorr_in(.} any work

usingyour saw.

•ALWAYSTURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting

it to avoid accidentalstartingwhen reconnectingto

power suppty.NEVER leave the saw unattendedwhile

connected to apowersource.

•THIS TOOL should have the following markings:

a) Wear eye protection.

b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade

c) Do not operate saw withoutguardsin pJaos.

d) Do not perform any operation freehand.

e) Never reach aroundsew b{ade.

f) Turnoff tool and walt for saw blade to stop before

moving work.pieceor chang(rigsettings.

g) Disconnectpower (or unplugtool as applicab{e)

before changingblade or servicing.

h) No load speed.

•ALWAYS carrythe tool only by the carrying handle.

•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS, Referto them

frequently and use to instructother usem.If you loan

someonethistool, loan them thess instructionsalso.

WARNING: S(xr_ dust created by power sand{ng,sawing, gr(nding, drii{(ng, end other construction_ctNitiea con-

tains chemicals known to cause cancer, birthdefects orother reproductiveharm. Some examples of these chem-

icalsare:

• leadfrom lead-based paints,

•crystallinesilica from bricksand cement and other masonry products,and

• arsenic and chromium fromchemically-treated {umber.

Yourrisk(Tomthese exposures varies, dependingon how oftenyou do thistype of work. Toreduce your exposure

to these chemicals: work inawell ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment,suchas those dust

masks that are speciallydesignedto filter out microscopicparticles.

Someof the followingsymbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper

interpretation of these symbolswill allow you to operate the tool betterand s,_fsr.

SYMBOL NAME OESIQNATION/EXPLANATIO N

V Volts Voltage

A Amperes Current

Hz Hertz Frequency(cyclesper second)

W Watt Power

rain Minutes Time

Aitemeting Current Type of current

•- DirectCurrent Type or a characteristicof current

no No Load Speed Rotationalspeed, at notoad

[] ClassII Construction Daub[s-insulatedconstruction

..Jmin Per.Minute Revolutions,stTokes,surface speed, orbitsetc., per minute

Wet ConditionsAJert Do notexpose to rain or use in damp locations.

Read The Operator's Manual Toreduce the riskof injury,usermust read and understand

operator's manual before usingthis product.

Protection Atwayswear safety gogglesor safety glasseswith side

Eye shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen operatingthis product.

Safety Atert Precautionsthat involveyour safety.

Failureto keep your hands away from the blade will rseu_tin

No Hands Symbo_ seriouspersonatinjury.

(_ Failureto keep yourhands away from the blade w_l result_n

No Hands Symbol serious persona{injury,

eFailureto keep your hands away fromthe bladewill resultin

No Hands Symbol seriouspersona{injury.

No Hands Symbol Failureto keep y_ur hands away fromthe blade wi{{result in

seriouspersona_in,P/.

(_ Ho'_Surface To reducethe riskof {niuryordt_'_age, avoid contactw_th

any hot surface.

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with

this product.

SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING

A DANGER: Indica.tssan imrninantlyil_.ardous situation,which, if not avoided, will

result in death orseriousfniury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentiallyhazardoussituation,which, if not avoided, could

resultin death or seriousinjury,

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardoussituation,which, ifnot avoided, may

result inminor ormoderate injury.

_/ithout Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates asitus,tion that may result in

propertydamage.

SERVICE

Servicingrequiresextreme care and knowledgeand

should be performed only by a qualifiedservice tech-

nician. For servicewe suggest you returnthe productto

your nearestAUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair.

When servicing,use only identicalreplacementparts.

WARNING: To avoid seriouspersonalinjury,

do not attempt to use thisproduct untilyou read

thoroughlyand understandcomptetalythe

operator'smanual.Save this operators manual

and review frequently for continuingsafe opera

tfonand Ins_'uctingotherswho may usethis

product,

&WARNING:

OThe operationof any power tool can resultin foreign objects beingthrowninto your eyes, which can

result in severe eye damage, Before beginningpower too[ operation,always wear safetygoggles

or safety g[aseeswlth side shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen needed.We reoommendWide Vision

Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasseswith side shields.Alwaysuse eye

protectionwhich is marked to complywith ANSI Z87.1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

EXTENSION CORDS

Use only 3-wire extensioncords that have 3-prong

groundingplugsand 3-pole receptaclesthat accept the

tool's plug. When usinga power tool at s considerable

distance from the powersource, use an extensioncord

heavy enough to carrythe currentthat the tool will draw.

An undersized extensioncord will causea drop in line

voltage, resultingina foes of powerand causingthe motor

to overheat.Use the chart providedbelow to determine

the minimumwire size requiredin an extensioncord. Only

round Jacketedcords listed by Underwriter'sLaboratories

(UL)shouldbe used.

-Ampe_ rating (ontool facep!ete)

0-2.0 2.%3,4 3,5-5.0 5.1-7,0 7.%_ 2.0 12,1-'{0,0

Cord Length Wire Size (A.W.G.)

25' 16 16 16 16 14 14

50' 16 16 _6 _4 14 12

100' 16 16 14 12 10 --

--Ueed on12 gauge -20 amp circuit

NO'RE:AWG = Amedcan Wire Gauge

When working with the tool outdoors, use an extension

cord that is designed for outside use.This is indicated by

the letters"WA" on the cord's jacket.

Before using an extensioncord. inspect it for loose or

exposed wiresand cut or worn insulation.

A WARNING: Keep the extension cord clearof the

workrngarea. Positionthe cord so that it wiflnot get

caught on lumber,tools or other obstructionswhile

youare workingwith a power tool.Failureto doso

can result fnseriouspersonal injury.

WARNING: Check extensioncords before each

use. If damaged replace immediately.Never use tool

with adamaged cordsince touchingthe damaged

are_ cou(d cause s(oc_cat shock resu(tinginserious

Injury.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

This tool is poweredby aprecisionbuiltelectric motor.

It should be connected to a power supply that is t20

volts, 60 Nz, AC only (normal household current). Do

not operate this toot on direct current(DC). A substantial

voltage dropwilt cause a lossof power and the motor wltl

overheat,If the saw does notoperate when pluggedinto

an outlet,double check the power supply.

SPEED AND WIRING

The no-load speed of thistool is approximately4,500 rpm.

7his speed is not constant and decreasesundera Iced

or with fewer voltage. Forvoltage, the widng ina shop

is as importantas the motor'shorsepowerrating.A line

intendedonly for lightscannot properlycarryapower tool

motor.Wire that is heavy enoughfor a short distancewill

be too lightfor a greater distance.A finethat can

support one power tool may not be able to support two

or three tools.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

in the event of a malfunctionor breakdown,grounding

provides _ pathof k_astresistancefor electriccurrentto

reduce the riskof electricshock. This tool is equipped

with an electric cord having an equipment-ground-

ing conductorand a groundingplug. The plug must be

plugged intoa matchingoutletthat is properlyinstalled

and grounded inaccordancewith all local codesand

ordinances.

Do notmodify the plu9 provided. If it winnotfit the outlet,

have the proper outlet installedby aqualifiedelectrician.

improper connectionof the equipment-groundingcon-

ductor can re,sultinariskof eiectr_ shock. The cond_,-

tor with insulation hav_ngan outer surface that is green

with orwithout yellow sffipesis the equipment-grounding

conductor.)f repairor replacementof the electriccord or

plugis necessary,do notconnect the equipment-ground-

ing conductorto alive tarmlna}.

Check with aqualified electrician _r ser_ce persone_elif

the groundinginstructionsare notcompletely understood,

or if indoubt as to whether the tool Is properlygrounded.

Repairor replace a damaged orworn cord immediately.

This tool is intendedfor use on a circuitthat hasan outlet

likethe one shown infigure 1, It else has s groundingpin

likethe one shown.

GBDUNDING I

PIN COVEROFGROUNDED

OUTLETBOX

Fig. 1

Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws)

A dev?sewhich,when property ?nste]ladand maintained,

is designed to stop the workplace from being kioked back

toward the front of the saw duringarippingoperation.

Arbor

The shaft onwhich ablade or cutting tool is mounted,

Bevel Cut

A cuttingoperationmade with the blade atany angle

otherthan 90" to the table surface.

Chamfer

A cut removingawedge from• block so the end (or part

of the end) is angled ratherthan at 90°.

Compound Cut

A crosscut made with both emiterend abevel angle.

Crosscut

A cuttingor shaping operationmade acrossthe grainor

the width of the workpieee.

Cutter Head (Planers and Io/ntera|

A rotating plaoe of adiustablablades.The cutter heed

removesmaterialfrom the workplece.

Dedo Cut

A non-throughcut which producese squara-sJdsdnotch

or hough inthe work,piece (requiresaepsolai blade).

Featherboard

A device used to help centre] the workpJecaby guiding Jt

securelyagainst the table or fence duringany ripping

operation.

FPM or SPM

Feet per minute (orstrokes perminute),used in reference

to blade movement.

Freehand

Performingacut without the workplacebeing guided by a

fence, mitergauge, or other aids.

Gum

A sticky,esp-bassd residuefrom wood products,

Heel

Alignmentof theblade to thefence.

Kerr

The material removed by the blade inathroughout orthe

slot producedby the blade in a non-through or pertlalcut.

Klckback

A hazard that can occur when the blade bindsor stalls,

throwingthe workpleoe back towerd operator.

Leedlng End

The end of the workpieoe pushed intothe tool first.

Miter Cut

A cuttingoperationmade with the workp?eoeat any angle

to the blade other than 90°,

Non-Through Cuts

Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade does not extend

completelythroughthe thickness of the workpiecs.

Push Blocks and Push Sticks

Devicesused to feed the work:piecethroughthe saw

blade duringcuttingoperations.A push stick (nota push

block)shouldbe used for narrowrippingoperations.

These aids help keep the operator'shands well away from

the blade.

Pilot Hole (drill presses]

A small hole drilledina workpiecethat serves as a guide

for drillinglarge holes accurately.

Ra_w¢

Acuttingoperationto reduce the thickness of the work-

piece to make thinnerpieces,

Resin

A sticky,eep-based substanoethat hashardened.

Ravoful_tonsPar Minute (RPM)

The numberof turnscompleted by a spinning object in

one minute.

Ripping or Rip Cut

A cuttingoperationalong the lengthof the workplace.

Riving Knife (table saws)

Also known as a spreaderor splitter. A metal piece,

slightlythinnerthan the sew blade,which helps keep the

kerr open and also helpsto preventkickback.

_v Blade Path

The area over, under,behind,or in front of the blade. As

it appliesto the wcrkpiece, that areawhich will be or has

been cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent (or

set) outwardfrom the face of the blade.

Snips (planers}

DeprassJonmade at either end of s workplace by cutter

bladeswhen the workpiece is not properlysupported.

Throw-Beck

The throwingback of a workpiece usuallycaused by the

wcrkplacs being droppedinto the blade or being placed

inadvertentlyincontact with the blade.

Through Sawing

Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends completely

through the thickness of the wcrkpleca.

Work.piece or Material

The item on which the operationis beingdone.

Worktable

Surfacewhere the workpiece rests while perforatinga

cutting,drilling,planing,or sandingoperation.

Product Specifications:

Blade Diameter ......... • ................ 10 in.

Blade Arbor ............................. 5/8 in.

No Load Speed ...................... 4,500/min.

Input ....... 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC Only,12 Amperes

Net Weight ............................. 28 Ibs.

When the miterangle (mitert_ble) is set at O"and the bevel

angle is set at 0":

Maximum nomir_l Lumbersizes: 2 x 6

When the miter angle (miterta.ble)isset at 45"and the bevel

angle is set at 0":

Maximum nomir_i lumber sizes: 2 x 4

When the miter angle (mitertable) is set at O"and the bevel

ang)eis set at 45":

Maximum nominallumbersizes: 2 x 6

When the miter angle (mitertable) is set at 45"and the bevel

angle is set at 45":

Maximum nominallumber sizes: 2x 4.

UPPERBLADE

GUARD

SAWARM

DUETGUIDE

BEVEL

LOCKKNOB

LOWER

MITERTABLE

BEVELB_LE

MITER

LOCKLEVER

WORKCLAMP

Fig. 2

KNOWYOURCOMPOUNDMITERSAW

See Figure2.

Before attemptingto use this product,familiarize your-

self with elf operatingfeatures and safety requfrements.

t2 AMP MOTOR

Your saw has a powerful 12 amp motor with sufficient

power to handle tough cuttingjobs. It is made withall

bah bearings,and has externallyaccessible brushesfor

ease of servicing.

10 in. BLADE

A 10 in.saw blade is included withyour compound

miter saw. )twill cut materialsup to 2 in. thick or6 in.

wide, depending upon the angleat which the outis be-

ing made.

MITER LOCK LEVERS

See Figure 3.

The miter lock leverssecurelylock the saw table at the

desiredmiter angles.

MITERLOCK

LEVERS

SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON

See Figure 4.

A spindle lock button has been providedfor lockingthe

spindle which keeps the blade inyour saw from rotating.

Depress and holdthe lock buttonwhile Installing, changing,

or removingblade.

SWITCH

TRIGGER

8PINOLE

LOCKBU1]'ON

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

TRIGGER LOCK

See FTgum5.

To preventunauthorizeduseof your oompound mitersaw,

we suggest that youdisconnect it from the power supply

and lockthe switchin the off position.To lock the switch,

installa padlock (notincluded)throughthe hole inthe switch

trigger.A lookwith elongshackle upto 9/32 in. diameter

may be used. When the lock is installedand locked,the

switch is inoperable.Store the padlock key in another loca-

tion.

SWITCH

TRIGGER

PADLOCK

Fig.5

WARNING:Theoperationofany saw can result

inforeign objects beingthrown into your eyes,

which can result in severe eye damage. Before

stating power tool operation, always wear safety

goggles or safety giaeseswith side shieidsand

afull face shieldwhen needed. We recommend

wide visionsafety mask for use overeyeglassesor

standardsafety glasseswithside shields.

BEVEL LOCK KNOB

The bevel lock knob securelylocks yourcompound

miter saw at desiredbevel angles.A positivestopad-

justment screw has been providedon each side of the

saw arm. These adiustment screws are for making fine

adjustmentsat 0"and 45".

ELECTRIC BRAKE

An electricbrake has been providedto quicklystop blade

rotationafter the switch isrsreased.

FENCE

The fence on yourcompound mitersaw has been provided

as a support to holdyour workplacesecurely againstwhen

making all cuts.

SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD

The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-

throughplasticthat providesprotectionfrom each side of

the blade. It feb'actsover the upperblade guard as the saw

is lowered intothe workpiece.

The followingtools (not Included) are needed for checkingadjustmentsof your saw or for ir_talling the blade:

COMBINATIONWRENCH(2)

10 mm,14mm

COMBINATIONSQUARE

FRAMINGSQUARE

PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER

Fig. 6

ThefollowingitemsareincludedwithyourCompoundMiterSaw:

•Saw Blade - 10 ln, •Blade Wrench

•Work C_amp •Operator's Manual

SAWBLADE

=,= _BLADEWRENCH

WnRKCLAMP

Fig. 7

,I_ WARNING: The use of atfachments oraccessoriesnot listed might be hazardousand couldcause ssdous

personalinjury.

UNPACKING

This product has been shipped completelyassambled.

•Carefully liftsaw from the carton by the carryinghandle

and the saw base, and place it on a level work surface,

NOT_" This saw is heavy.To avoid back iniury,liftwith

your legs, notyour back, and get help when needed.

•Yoursaw has beenshipped with the saw arm secured

in t_s down position.To release the saw arm, push

down on the top of the saw arm, cut the tie-wrap, and

pull outon the lock pin.

•Lift the saw arm by the handle. Hand pressureshould

remain onthe saw arm to prevent suddenrise upon

rslsasa of L_etie wrap.

•Inspect the tool carefuffyto make sure no breakage or

damage occurred duringshipping.

•Do not discardthe packing material untilyou have

carefullyinspectedand satlsfactodiyoperated tha tool

•The _w is factory set for accurate cutting.After

assemblingit, checkfor accuracy, ff shippinghas

inSusncedthe settings,referto spsciflcprocedures

explained inthis manual

•Ifanypartsaredamaged or missing, please call

1-800-932-3188 for assistance.

J_l WARNING= If any partsare missing,do not operate

this tootuntilthe missing partsare replaced. Failure

to do so couldresult in possibleseriouspersonal

inlury.

d_lb WARNII_I" Do not attempt to modify this tool or

createaccessories not recommended for usewith

this tool. Anysuch aitaratlon or modifl_,tion is

misuse and could result ina hazardouscondition

leading to possibleseriouspersonalinjury.

_k WARNINGs Do not connect to power supply until

assemblyis complete. Failureto comply could

result in accidental startingand possible serious

personal injury.

MOUNTING HOLES

See Figure 8.

WARNING: Ahe_ysmake sum your compound

mitersaw fs securelymountedto a workbench or an

approved wcrkstand. Failureto do so could result

in an accident resultingin poSSibleseriouspersonal

injury.

Your compoundmitersaw should be permanentlymount-

ed to a firmsupportingsurfacesuch as a workbench.

Fourbolt holeshave been providedin the saw base for

this purpose. Each of the four mountingholesshould be

boltedsecurely using3/8 in. machine bolts,lockwashers,

and he)( nuts(notinctuded). Bolts shouldbe of sufficient

length to acconvnodate the saw base, lockwashers, hex

nuts, and the thickness of the workbench.

Tightenall four bolts securely.

The hoJepe_ern for mountingto aworkbenchis shown in

figure 8. Carefullycheck the workbench after mountingto

make surethat no movementcan occur duringuse. If any

tipping, eliding,orwalking is notad, securethe workbench

to the floor before operating.

TRACEHOLES

ATTHESELOCATIONSFOR

HOLEPATTERN TRACEHOLES

ATTHESELOCATIONSFOR

HOLEPATTERN

BASE

NmUNTINGSURFACE

Fig. 8

WORK CLAMP

See Figure 9.

The work clamp provides greater control by clamping the

workpisceto the fence orthe saw table. It also preventsthe

workpisosfrom creepingtoward the saw blade. This Lsvary

helpfulwhen cuttingcompoundmiters,

Depending on the cutting operatlon and the size of the

workplace, it may be necessaryto use aC-clamp instead

of the work clamp to secure the workpisca priorto making

the cut.

_k WARNING: In some operations,the work clamp

assemblymay interferewith the operationof the

blade guardassembly.Always make surethata is

nointerferanoewith the blade guard priorto begin-

ningany cuttingoperationto reducethe riskof

sedous personal injury.

Followthese directionsto installthe work clamp:

•Place the shaft of the work clamp in either hole on the

saw table bess.

• Rotate the knob on the work clamp to move it in or out

as needed.

AWARNING: When usingany clamp with astop

block, install the clamp on the same sideas the stop

block,This will eliminatethe possibilityof trapping

the workpiece, resultinginthe saw blade and

workplace kickingup. Failureto heed this warning

can resultin esrtous personalInjury.

TO INSTALL BLADE

See Figures 10- 12.

_L WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade

capaoi_ of your saw, Never use a blade that is too

thickto allow outerblade washer to engage with

the fiats on the spindle. Largerbladeswi([come in

contactwith the blade guards,while thicker blades

wilt preventthe blade screw from securing the blade

on the spindle,Eitherof these situationscould result

ina seriousaccident and can cause seriouspersonal

injury.

•Unplugyour saw.

_k WARNING: Failureto unplugyour saw could result

inaccidentalstartingcausingpossibleserious

personalInlury.

•Loosenphillipsscrew (A)on the blade bolt cover.

•Remove phillipsscrew (B) on the blade bolt coveruntil

blade bolt cover can be raised.

• Gently raisethe lower blade guardbracket, releasing

lower blade guard fi'omnotch so that lower blade

guard and blade bolt cover can be rotated up and back

to exposethe blade bolt.

• Depress the spindle lock buttonand rotate the blade

bolt untilthe spindle locks.

II Using the blade wrench provided,loosen and remove

the blade bolt.

NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads.Turnblade

bolt clockwiseto loosen.

WORK

CLAMP

BASE

Fig.9 SCREW(,A)

LOWERBLADE

GUARDBRACKET

Fig. 10

BLAOE

BI.AOE

BOLTCOVER

PHILLIPS

SCREW

LOWER

BLADEGUARD

LOOSEN FLAT(S)

TIGHTEN

BLADE

BOLT

OUTERBLADEWASHER

W_H DOUBLE"D'FLATS

INNERBLADE

WASHERWITH

DOUBLE"17'FLATS

Fig. 11

•Remove outer blade washer. Do not remove inner

blade washer.

•Wipe a drop of oil onto Innerblade washerand outer

blade washerwhere they contact the blade.

SPINDLE

LQGK

BUTTON

WARNING: If inner blade washer has been

removed,replace it before placingblade onspindle.

F_lure to do so could cause an accident since blade

will not tightenproperly.

• Fit saw blade insidelower blade guardand onto

spindle.The bladeteeth point downward at the front of

saw as shown infigure11.

A CAUTION: Alwaysinstallthe blade with the blade

teeth and the arrow printed on the sideof the blade

pointing down at the front of the saw. The direction

of blade rotation Is also stamped with an arrow on

the upper blade guard,

•Replace outer blade washer.The double "D"flats on

the blade washersalign with the fiats on the spindle,

I Depressspindle lock buttonand replace blade bolt.

NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads.Turnblade

bo{tcountsrc(ockwiseto tighten.

•Tightenblade bolt securely.

• Replace the lower blade guard and blade bolt cover.

II Retightsn phillipsscrews (A and B) secudngblade bolt

cover.Tighten straw securely.

CAUTION: Make sure the spindle lock buttonis

not engaged before reconnectingsaw into power

source. Never engagespindle Jookbutton when

blade is rotating.

Your compoundmitersaw has been adjustedat the fac-

tory for making very accurate cuts. However,some of the

componentsmight have moved out of alignment during

shipplng.Also, overaperiod of time, read]ustmenLwill

probabtybecome necessarydue to wear. After unpacking

your saw, check the followingadiustmentebefore you be-

gin usingsaw. Make any readjustmentsthat are necessary

and periudica((ycheck the partsa(ignmentto make sure

that your saw is cuttingaccurateJy.

Fig. 12

NOTE:Manyoftheillustrationsinthismanualshowonly

portionsofyourcompoundmitersew,Thisisintentions]

sothatwecanciearlyshowpointsbeingmadeintheIl-

lustrations. Never operate your Rawwithout all guard==

securaJy in place end in good operating condition.

SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE

FENCE

See Figures 13- 16.

• Unplugyour saw.

• Push down on the sew arm and pu[I outthe lock pin to

releasethe saw arm.

•Raise saw arm to its fultraised position.

•Loosenthe miter lock levers.

•Rotate the miter table untTIthe pointer is positioned

atO'.

•Securelytightenthe miter lock levers.

•Lay aframing square fiat on the mitertable. Place one

tag of the square against the fence.Pla.cethe other

(eg of the square beside the throat plate inthe miter

table. The edge of the square and the slot inthe throat

plats inthe mitertable shouldbe parallelas shown in

figure13.

•If the edge of the framingsquare and the throat plate

in the mitertabfe are not paraliefas shown infigures14

and 15, adjustmentsare needed.

•Using the blade wrench, loosenthe socket head

screws securingthe fence. Adjustthe fence left orright

untilthe h'amlngsquare and throat plate are paraReL

•Retighten the screws securelyand recheckthe fence-

to-table alignment,

FRAMING

SQUARE FENCE MITERTABLE

FRAMING FENCE

SQUARE /MITERTABLE

THROATPLATE

VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH

FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED F_g.f 4-

FRAMING

SOUARE FENCE

THROATPLATE

VIEWOFMITERTABLENOTSQUAREWITH

FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED Fig. 15

SOCKETHEAD SOCKFTHEAD

SCREW(S) SCREW(S)

THROATPLATE

VIEWOFMITERTABLESQUAREWITHFENCE

CORRECTLYADJUSTED

Fig. 13 Fig. 16

SQUARINGTHE SAWBLADETOTHE FENCE

See Figures 17 -20.

• Unplug your saw.

•Pu[[ the saw arm a[I the way down and engage the lock

p_nto hold the saw arm in transport position.

•Loosenthe miterlock Ievere.

•Ro_ztethe miter table unti[the pointer is positioned

at0".

•Securely tighten _le miter [ooklevers.

•Lay a framing square fiat on the mitertable. Place one

leg of the square against the fence. Slide the other leg

of the square against the fiat paTtof saw blade.

NOTE: Make surethat the square contactsthe fiat pert

of the saw blade, notthe blade teeth.

•The edge of the squareand the saw blade should be

parallelas shown infigure 17.

•If the front or back edge of the saw blade angles away

fromthe square as shown infigures18 and 19, adjust-

merits are needed.

•Usinga 14 mm wrench, loosenthe hex screws that

securethe mountingbracketto the mitertable.

•Rotate the mountingbracket lei_tor rightuntilthe saw

blade Lspara.[[e(w}th the squaze,

•RatJghtenthe screwssacure[y and recheckthe b[ade-

to-fence alignment.

FENCE

BASE

FENCE

BASE

FRAMING

SQUARE

VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWITH

FENP..,E,ADJUSTMENTSAPEREQUIRED

FRAMING

SQUARE

VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWITH

FENCE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED

Fig. 18

BLADE

F_.lg

BASE

FRAMING

SQUARE

VIEWOFBLADE

SQUAREWITHFENCE Fig. 17

HEXHEAD

MOUNTING

BRACKET

MI'I'ER

TABLE

Fig. 20

SQUARINGTHE BLADETO THE

MITERTABLE

See Figures21 -24.

•Unplugyoursaw.

•Puffthe saw arm allthe way down and engage the lock

pin to hold the saw arm In transportposition.

•Loosenthe miterlock {avers.

•Rotatethe mitertable untUthe pointer is positioned

_t0".

•Securelytightenthe miter Locklevers.

•Loosenbevel lock knob and set saw arm at 0"bevel

(io)adeset g0"to miter table)."nghtenbevel lock knob.

•Place a combinationsquare against the miter table and

the fiat part of saw b{ade.

NOTE: Make surethat the square contactsthe fiat part

of the saw blade, not the blade teeth.

•Rotate the blade by hsnd and check the blade-to-table

alignment at severe{points.

•The edge of the square and the saw bladeshould be

paraIle&as shown in figure21.

•If the top or bottom of the saw blade angles away from

the square es shown in figures22 and 23, adjustments

ere needed.

•Using a10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench, loosen

the lock nut sscur(ng positivestop adjustmentscrew.

ALsoloosen beve_lock 'Knob.See F_gum23.

•Adjust positive stop adjustment screw to bring

saw blade Into alignmentwith the square.

•Retighten bevellock knob.Next, retightenlock nut

securingthe positivestopad,h._tmsntscrew. Recheck

bk_de-to-tsb{e alignment.

NOTE: The above procedurecan be used to check

blade squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at

both 0"and 45"angles.

FENCE

MITER

TABLE

COMBINATION

SQUARE

CORRECTVIEWOFBLADE

SQUAREWITHMITERTABLE

MITER

TABLE

COMBINATION

SQUARE

VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWITHMITER

TABLE,AOJIJSTMENTSAREREQU(REO

POSITIVE8TOP

ADJUSTMENT

SCREWFOR

45"ANGLES

LOCK

FiO.

BLADE

F(g. 22

19 FIG.23

Yoursawhastwoscaleindicators,oneonthebevelscale

andoneonthemiterscale.Aftersquaringadjustments

havebeenmade,itmay be necessaryto loosenthe indi-

cators screws end reset them to zero.

FENCE BLADE

COMBINATION

SQUARE MITER

TABLE

VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWiTHMITER

TABLE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED Fig. 24

_1, WARNING" Do not allow familiarity with yourtool

to make you careless.Remember that a careless

fraction of a second is sufficientto inflictsevere

injury.

_, WARNING: Alwayswear safety goggles orsafety

glasseswith side shieldswhen oparat]ngtools.

Failureto do so could resultin objects beingthrown

into your eyes, resultingin possibleserious injury.

A WARNING: Do not use _ny attachments or acces-

sories not recommended by the manufacturer of

this tool The use of attachments or scceseorise not

recommended can result inserfous persona| fnJ'ury.

APPLICATIONS

Thisproduct has beendesignedonlyfor the purposeslisted

below:

• Cross cuttingwood and plastic.

•Cross cuttingmiters, joints, etc. for pictureframes,

moldings, door casings,and finejotnery.

•Bevel cuttingand compQundcutting.

NOTE=The blade providedis fine for mostwood cutting

operations,but for finejofnerycuts or cuttingpisstlc, use

one of the accessory blades availablefrom your nearest

Sears store.

_, WARNING: Before stetting any cuttingoperation,

_brnp or bolt your compound miter saw to a

workbench. Never operate your miter saw on the

floor or in s crouched position.Failureto heed this

warning can resultin seriouspersonalinjury.

CU'I-rlNG WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER

SAW

_k WARNING: When usinga work clampor C-clamp

to secureyourworkpisce, clampworkpisce on one

side of the blade o_y. The workpiscemust remain

_'ee on one sideof the bradsto prevent the blade

from bindinginworkpisoe.The workpiecebinding

the blade will cause motor stallingand kickback.

This situationcould cause an accident resultingin

possibleseriouspersonalinjury.

CROSSCU'n'ING

See Figure 25.

A crosscutis made by cuing across 1hegrain of the

workplace. A sVa",ghtcrosscutis made with the miter

table set at the 0" position.Miter crosscutsere made with

the mitertable set _t some angte other than zero.

_TRAIGHT

CRD38CLIT

Fig.25

TO MRrERCUT

• Pullout the lock pin and liftsaw arm to its full height.

•Loosenthe miter lock levers.

•Rotate the saw table until the pointer alignswith the

desired angle onthe miter scale.

•Tighten the miter lockleverssecurely.

_k WARNING: Toavoid seriouspersonalinjury, always

tighten the miter lock handlesecurely before making

a cut. Failureto do so could result inmovement of

the controlarm or mitertable while makinga cut.

•placethe workpiece flat onthe mitertable withoneedge

securely againstthe fence. If the board is warped, placa

the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge

of aboard is pisced against the fence, the board could

collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jammingthe

blade.

•When cuttinglongpieces of lumberormolding, support

the opposite end of the stock with arelierstand or with

a work surface isve( with the saw tabte. See Figure 30.

•Aligncuttingline on the werkplece with the edge ot saw

blade.

•Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure

it against the fence or use the optionalwork clamp or a

C-clamp to securethe wcrkplece.

_L WARNING: To avoid seriouspersonal injury,keep

your hands outside the no hands zone; at least 3

in. from blade. Never performany cuttingoperation

freehand (withoutholdingworkpisoa against the

fanoa). The blade could grab the workpieoaif it slips

or twists.

•Beforeturningonthe saw, performadryrunofthe cutting

operationjust to make sursthat no problemswilt occur

when the cut is made.

•Grasp the saw handle firmlythen squeeze the switch

kiggsr. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach

maXimumspeed.

•Slowly lower the blade into and throughthe workpieoa.

•Releasethe switchtriggerandallow the saw bledetostop

rotating before raisingthe blade out of workpisca. Wait

untilthe eiscb'icbrake stops blade from turning before

removingthe workplece fromthe miter table.

TO BEVEL CUT

see Figures26 -27.

A bevel cut Is made by cutting across the grainof the

werkpisce with the bradeangled to the workpleoa. A

straightbevel cut is made with the miter table set at the

zero degree positionand the blade sot at an angle

between 0"and 45".

•Pull out the (ock pin and riftsaw arm to its full height.

•Loosenthe miterlock levere.

•Rotate the saw table untilthe pointeralignswith zero

on the miterscale.

•Tighten the miterlock leverssecurely.

_lb WARNING: Toavoid seriouspersonalinjury,always

tighten the miter lock leversecurelybefore makinge

cut. Failureto do so could resultin movement of the

controlarm or miter tabte while makinga cut.

MOUNTING INDICATOR

BRACKET POINT

Fig. 26

•Loo_¢ the bevel lockknob end move the saw arm to

the left to the desiredbevel angle.

•Bevelengles can be sat from 0"to 45".

• Align the indioator pointfor the desiredangis.

•Once the saw arm has been setat the das_'edangle,

seou_ly tighten the beve_lock knob.

•pisce the workpiace flat onthe miter table with one

edge escurotyagainst the fence, it the boardis warped,

place the convexside againstthe fence. If the concave

edge of a board is placed againstthe fence, the board

could collapseon the blade at ths end of the cut, jam-

ming the blade.

•When cutting longpieces of lumberor molding, sup-

port the opposite end of the stock with a roller

stand orwith a work surface[eve]with thesaw table.

See F-Tgure30.

•Alignthe cutting lineon the workpiecawith the edge of

saw b_de.

•Grasp the stock firmlywith one hand and secureit

against the fence or use the optionalwork clampor a

C-oiamp to secure the workpleoa.

_1_ WARNING: To avoid seriouspersonalinjury,keep

your hands away from Guttingarea. Never perform

,,ny cuffing operationfreehand(withoutholding

workpisceagainst the fence}. The btade couldgrab

the workpisoa if it slips or twists.

•Beforeturningon the saw, perform a dryrun of the cut-

ting operationjust to make surethat no problemswill

occur when the cut Is made.

•Grasp the saw handle firmlythen squeeze the switch

trigger.Aflowseveral secondsfor the blade to reach

maximum speed.

•S1owlylower the blade into and throughthe workplece.

•Release the switch triggerand allow the saw blade to

stop rotating beforeraisihgthe blade out of workplace.

Wait untilthe electric brake stopsblade from turning

before remo,_in_the wark_iece fro_'nmitertable.

BEVELCUT

Fig.27

TO COMPOUND MITER CUT

Acompound miter cut is e cut made usingamiterangle

and abevel angle at the sarhetime. This type of cut is

usedto make pictureframes, cut molding,make boxes

with slopingsides, end for certain roof framingcuts.

To make this type of cut the conVolarm on the miter table

must be rotated to the correct angle and the saw arm

must be tilted to the correct bevelangle. Care shouldal-

ways be taken when making compound mitersetups due

to the interactionof the two angle settings.

Adjustments of miterand beveJsettings are interde-

pendent with one another.Each time youadjust the miter

setting youchange the effectof the bevelsetting.Also,

each time youadjust the bevelsetting you change the ef-

fect of the miter setting.

It may take several settingsto obtainthe desiredcut. The

firstangle setting should be checked after setting the

second angle, sinceadjustingthe secondangle affects

the first.

Once the two correct settings fora particularout have

been obtained,always make a test cut in scrap material

beforemaklng a finish cut ingood material.

TO MAKE A COMPOUND CUT

•Puffout the lock pin and riftsaw arm to its full height.

•Loosenthe miter lock levers.

•Rotate the saw table untilthe pointeraligns with the

desired angle onthe miter scala.

•Tighten the miter locklevers securely.

WARNING: To avoid seriouspersonal injury,always

tightenthe miter lock levers securelybefore making

acut. Failureto do so couldresult in movementof

the controlarm or mitertable while making a cut.

•Loosenthe bevel lockknob and move the saw arm to

the {eft to the desiredbevelangle.

•Bevelangtescan be set from0°to 45°.

• Once the saw arm has been set at the desiredangle.

securelyt{ghtenthe bevel lock knob.

• Recheck mher angle setting. M_e atest out inscrap

mstedaL

•Place the workpieceflat on the mitertable with one

edge securelyagainst the fence. If the board is warped,

placethe convexside against the fence. If the concave

edge of a board couldcollapse onthe blade at the end

of the cut, jammingthe blade.

•When cutting longpieces of lumberor molding,sup-

port the opposite end of the stock with a rollerstand or

with awork surface]evelwith the saw table.

•Alignthe cuttingline onthe workplecewith the edge of

saw blade.

•Graspthe stock firmly with one hand and secureIt

against the fence or use the optionalwork clamp or a

C-clamp to securethe workplacewhen possible.

NOTE When maLdnga 45" left miter and a bevelangts

greater than30", you must use aC-cismp to secure

the workpieceor move clamp to the rightsideof the

base.

_1= WARNING: To avoid seriouspersor_ injury, always

keep your handsaway from cutting area. Never per-

form any cutting operationfreehand (wiLhoutholding

workpieceagainstthe fence).The blade couldgrab

the wed<pieceif it slipsor twists.

•Beforeturningon the saw. perform a dryrun of the cut-

ting opera,|oni_ to make sure tha_noprobk_nswilt

occur when the cut is made.

Fig.28

• Grasp the saw handle firmlythen squeezethe switch

trigger.Allow severalseconds for the blade to reach

m_x_mum speed.

• Slowly lowerthe blade into and throughthe work-

p(ece. See/:{gum 28.

•Releasethe switch trigger and allow the saw bladeto

slop rotatingbefore raisingthe blade out ofworkpiece.

Wait untilthe electric brake stops blade from turning

before removingthe workpiece from mitertable.

SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES

See Figure 30.

Long workpiecasneed extra supports.Supportsshould

be placed alongthe work,piece so it does not sag. The

support should let the workplace lay fiat on the base

ot the saw and work table duringthe cutting operation.

Use the optionalwork c[,_Tlpor aC-clamp to secure the

workplace.

AWARNING: To avoid seriouspsreona_injury, always

keep your hands outsidethe no hands zone; at least

3 in, from blade. Never performany cuttingoperatfon

freehand (withoutholdingworkpieceagainst the

fencel. The bhde coutd grab the workplace if It sl(ps

or twists.

45"X 45"COMPOUNDMITERCUT

Fig.29

LONGWORKPIECE

WORKPIECE_LIPPOITI_

Fig. 30

CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS

"toa_din makingthe correct settings,the compound angle se_ing chart botowhas been provided.Since compoundcuts

are the most difficultto accurately obtain,trial cuts should be trade inscrap material,and muchthoughtand plannfng

made, priorto making your requiredcut.

prrcH NUMB-:R OF $1DE,_

ol:=o,= 4 I 5 6 I7I8I9 I 10

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1'5°B-10.55 QB- 8.75 ° B- 7,44 °B- 6,45 =B- 5.68 °B- 5.08 °IB- 4.59"

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25° M-42.19 =M-33.36 °M-27.62 ° M-23.56 ° M-20.58 °M-18.26 °M-16.41 °

B-17.39 °B-14,38 °B-12.20 °B-10.57 °B- 9.31 ° B- 8.31 ° B- 7.50 =

300 M-40.89 °M-32.18 =M-26.57=: M-22.84 °M-19.73 °M-17.50 °M-15.72 =

B-20.70 °B-17.09 °B-14.48 °B-12,53 ° B-11,03 °B- 9.85 ° B- 8,89 °

35 °M-39.32 =M-30.76 =M-25.31 =M-21.53 °M-18.74 ° M-16.60 ° M-14.90 °

B-23,93 °B- 19.70 = B- 16.67 °B- 14.41 °B- 12,68 °B- 11.31 _B- 10.21 =

40" M'37'45= M-2g'_0° M'23'86° M'20"25= 1_'17"6G° M'15"56° M'13'98=

B- 27.03" B- 22.20 qB- 18.75 °B- 16.19 = B- 14.24 °B- 12.70 q B- 11.46 °

45" M-35.28 ° M-27.19 °M-22.21 °M-18.80 =M-16.32 °M-14.43" M-12,94'

B- 3O.O0° B-24,56 ° B-29.70 =B-17,57 ° B-15.70 =6-14.00 °6-12,62 °

M-32.73 °M-25.03 =M-20.36 °M-17.20 °M-14,91 °IM-13.17 °M-11.80 =

50° B-32.80 ° B-26.76 ° B-22.52 °B-19.41 °B-17.05 °B-15.19° B-13.69 =

55 =M-28.84 °M-22.62 =M-'t8.32 °M-15.44 o M-13,36 =M-11.79 °M-10.56 o

B-35.40 °B-28.78 °B-24,18 =B- 20.82 `> B-18.27 °B-18.27 ° B-14.66 °

60 ° M-26.57 °M-19.96 °M-18.10 °M-13,54 °M-11.70 =M-10.31 °M- 9.23 =

B-3736 °B-30.60 ° B-25._6 °B-99.07 °B-_9.35 =B-17.23 ° B-16.52 °

M-22,91 = M-17,07 = M-13,71 =M-11.50 =M- 9.93 °M- 8.74" M- 7.82 °

65 °B- 39.86 °B- 32.19 °B- 25.95 _B- 23.16 °13-20.29" 13-18.06 °B -16.26 °

70 = M-18.88 = M-13.95 =M-11.17 °M- 9.35 =M- 8.06 =M- 7.10 =M- 6.34 °

B-41.64 °B- 33.53 =B-28.02 °B- 24.06 =B-21.08' B- 18.75 =B- 16.88 °

75°M-14.51 °M-10.65 ° M- 8.50 °M- 7.10 °M- 6.12 =M- 5.38 ° M- 4.81 °

B- 43.08 °B-34.59 =B-28.88 =B-24.78 =B- 21 .Cog=B- 19.29 =13- 17.37 =

80 °M- 8.85 °M" 7,19 =M- 5.73 =M" 4.78 =M- 4.11 °M" 3,62 =M" 3.23 °

B" 44.14 = B-35.37 ° B-29.50 ° B-25,30 °B" 22.14 ° 13"19.68 °B" 17.72 °

M- 4.98 °M- 3.62 =M- 2.88 °M- 2.40 ° M-2.07 °M-1,82 °M- 1.62 =

85 ° B. 44.78 o18-35.84o B-29.87 °B-25.61 °B-22.41 °B-19.92 °1_.17.93 °

90 ° IM- 0.0O° M- 0.00 ° M- 0.00 =M- 0,00 = M.- 0.00 _M- 0.00 °M- 0.00 =

6- 45.00 = B- 36.00 = B- 30.00 ° B- 25.71" B- 22.50 ° B- 20.00" B- 18.00 °

Each B (Bevel)and M (_iter) Setting is Givente the Closest 0.005°.

COMPOUND-ANGLE SETTINGS FOR POPULAR STRUCTURES

CUT'rING CROWN MOLDING

Your compoundmRersaw doesan excellent Jobof cutting

crown molding. In general, compoundmiter saws do a

better job of cutting crownmoldingthan any other tool

made.

In orderto fit properly,crown moldingmust be compound

mitered with extreme accuracy.

The two contact surfaceson apiece of crown molding

that fit flat against the ceilingand the wall of aroom are at

angles that, when added together, equal exactly go'. Most

crown moldinghas a top rear angle (the section that fits

fiat against the cs[Ting)of 52"and a bottom rearangle (the

section that fits fiat against the wall) of 38".

LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE

MITER TABLE

See Figure 31.

"1"ousethis method for accucateLycut_mg crownmolding

for a 90"insideor outside corner,lay the moldingwith its

broad back surfaceflat onthe miter table and against the

fence.

52" CEILING

When setting the beveland miter angles for compound

miters, rememberthat the settingsare interdependent;

changingone angle changes the other angle as well.

Keep in mind that the angles for crownmoldings are very

precLseand diffLcuitto sat. Since it tsvery easy for these

angles to shift, allsettings should firstbe tested on scrap

molding.Also most wells do not have angles of exactly

90",therefore, you witlneedto finetune yoursettings,

When cuttingcrown moldingby thismethod the bevel

angle should be set at 33.85".The miter angle shouldbe

set at 31.62"either dght or left, dependingon the desired

cut for the application.See the chart below for correct

angle settings and correct positioningof crownmolding

on miter _ble.

The settings in the chartbelow can be used for cuttingAll

Standard (U.S.) crownmoldingwith 52"and 38"angles.

The crown motdthgis plaoe(ifiat on the miter table us'rag

the compoundfeaturesof your mitersaw.

TOPEDGEAGAINSTFENCE=

* LEFTSIDE,IH$IDE¢6RNER

• RIGHTSIDE,OWSIDECONNER

MITERTABLE

0 0

INSIDE

CORNER

FEHCE

OUTSIDE

CORNER

BOTTOMEDGEAGAINSTFENCE=

•RIGHT81DE,iNSIDECORNER

•LEFTSLOE,OUTStOECORNER

MITERTABLE

0 0

CROWNMOLDINGFLATONMITERTABLE

F(g. 31

Bevel

Angle Typeo#Cut

Setth_g

side, inside comer

1. Top edge.of molding against fence

33.85" 2. Miter table set fight 31.62"

3. Save left end of cut

Right side, Irmlde comer

1. Bottom edge of molding against fence

33.85" 2. Miter table set left 31.62"

3. Save (eft end of cut

Left side, outside corner

_. Bottom edge of motding against fence

33.85" 2. Miter tsble set left 31.62"

3. Save rightend of cut

Right aide, outside comer

1. Top edge of molding against fence

33.65" 2. Miter table set right31.62"

3. Save rightend of cut

CUTIBNG WARPED MATERIAL

See Figures32 -34.

When cuttingwarped material,always make sureit is

positionedonthe miter table with the convexside against

the fence as shown infigure 32.

If the warped material _spositionedthe wrongway as

shown infigure33, it will pinch the blade near the comple-

tion of the out.

RIGHT Fig. 32

WRONG Fig.33

_, WARNING: To avoid a kickbackand to avoid

seriouspersona_injury,never positionthe concave

edge of bowed or warped marsala[ against the fence.

CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES

8ee Figure 34.

When cuttingwide workpiecassuch as a 2 in, x 6 in.,

boardsshould be clamped witha C-clamp as shown in

figure 34.

Fig. 34

_1_ WARNING: Before performingany adjustment,

make sure the tool is unplugged from the power

supply and the switch is inthe OFF ( O) position.

Failureto heed this warning couldresult inserious

personalinjury.

POSITIVESTOP

ADJLIS'TMENT

SCREWFDR

45"/i_GLE8

LOCK

Fig. 35

PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE; These adjustmentswere made at the factory and

normallydo not requirereadjustment.

TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

•The saw arm should rise completelyto the up position

by itaeif.

•If the saw arm does not raise by itselfor if there is play

inthe pivot joints, have saw repaired by a qualified

servicetechnician at your nearestSears storeor repair

centerto avoid r_skof personal tn)ury.

BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT

•Yourcompound mitersaw should beveleasily by loos-

eningthe bevel lock knoband tiltingthe saw arm to the

left.

•If movementis tight or if there is playin the pivot, have

saw repaired by aqualifiedservicetechnician at your

nearestSears storeor repair centerto avoid risk of

personalinjury.

DEPTH STOP

See Figure 35.

The depth stop limits the blade's downward b'avel.It

allows the blade to go balow the rn_artable enough1o

maintain full cuttingsapacitles. The depth stop positions

the blade 1/4 in. from the mitertable support.

NOTE; The miter tablesupport is located insidemiter

table.

The depth stop is factory set to providemaximum cutting

capacity for the "tOin. saw blade providedwith yoursaw.

Therefore,the saw with blade providedshouldnever need

adjusbx_ents.

However,when the diameter of the blade has been re-

duced due to sharpening,it may be necessary to adjust

the depth stop to providemaximum cuttingcapacity. ALso,

when a new blade is installed,it is necessaryto check the

clearanosof the blade to the mitertable supportbefore

start'rngthe saw. Make adjustmentstfneeded.

POSITIVE

STOPADJUSTMENT

SCREWFORO"ANGLES

OEPTHSTOP

ADJUSTMENT

8CREW

MITER

TABLE

DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS

See Figure 36.

• Unplugyour saw.

AWARNING" Failureto unplugyoursaw couldresult

inaccidents|startingcausingpossibleserious

personal injury.

•Toadjust the depth atop usaa10 mm wrench or ad-

justablewrench and Loosenthe hex nutat the rear of

the mitersaw arm.

Use a5mm hex keywrench to adiuat the depth stop

adjus_ent screw. The saw h_adele lowered by turning

the screw counter-c[ook'wkseand raised by turningthe

screw clockwise.

Lowerthe blade intothe miter table. Check brads

clsarance and maximumcuttingdistance (distance

fromfence where blade enbars)_ front of miter table

slot.

•Readjustif necessary.

•Tighten the hex nutwith a10 mm wrench or adiustable

wrench.

•Toprevent the depth stop adjustmentscrew fromturn-

ing while tighteningthe hax nut, carefuJ]yholdJtwith

the hax key wrench while tighteningthe hax nut.

LOCKNUT(S)

Fig.36

WARNING:. Do notstart youTcompound mitersaw

without checkingfor interferencebetween the blade

and the throat plate, Damage could resultto the

blade if it strikesthe throat plateduring operation of

the saw.

_l_ WARNING: When servicing,use onlyidentical

replacementparts. Use of any other part may create

ahazard or cause productdan'_ge.

AI_ WARNING: Alwayswear safety gogglusorsafety

glasseswith sideshieldsduringpower tool operation

or when blowingdust. If operation is dusty,also

wear a dust mask.

GENERAL

Avoid usingsolvents when cleaning p_sUo parts. Most

plasticsare susceptibleto damage fTomvariousbJpesof

commemialsolventsand m_y be damaged by theirusa.

Use clean clothsto remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.

_IL WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,

gasoline,petroleum-basedproducts,penetrating

oils,etc. come in contact with plastic parts.

Chemicalscan damage, weaken or destroyplastic

which may result inseriouspersonal injury.

It has been found that electric tools are subject to accalar-

ated wear and possibleprernaturelailurawhen they are

used on fiberglassboats, sportscars, wstiboard,spack-

lingcompounds, orplsstar.The chips and grindings_om

these materials are highlyabrasive to electric tool parts

such as bearings,brushes,commutators, etc. Conse-

quently,it is not recommended that this tool be used for

extended work on any fiberglassmaterial,wallboard,

spackJIngcompounds, or piaster.Duringany use on these

materials it is extremelyimportantthat the tool is cleaned

frequently by blowingwith an air iet.

LUBRICATION

Aft of the bearingsin this tool are lubricatedwith asuffi-

cientamount of high grade lubricantfor the lifeof the unit

under normaloperatingconditions.Therefore,no further

lubricationIs requlrad.

_IL WARNING: Toensure safetyand raJJabJJil"_,aJ_

repairs-- with the excaptionof the externally

accessible brushes- should be performed by a

qualifiedservice technicianat a Sears store to avoid

riskof personalinjury.

BRUSH

CAP

BRUSH

AESEMBLY

BRUgd-I

ASSEMBLY

BRUSH

CAP

Fig. 37

BRUSH REPLACEMENT

See Figure 37.

Your saw has externallyaccessiblebrush assembliesthat

should be periodicallycheck_edforwear.

Proceed as follows when rapla¢emant Is required:

• Unplugyour saw.

_k WARNING: Failureto unplugyour saw could result

in accidentalstarting causing serious iniury.

•Remove brushcap with ascrewdriver.Brushassembly

is springloaded end wLtlpop outwhen youremove

brush_,ap.

•Remove brush assembly.

•Check for wear. Replace both brusheswhen eitherhas

less than 1/4 in. lengthof carbonremaining.Do not

replace one sidewithout repfacingthe other.

•Reassemble usingnew brushassemblies.Make sure

curvatureof brushmatches curvatureof motor and

that brushmoves freely in brushtubs.

•Make s_'s brushc_ is odented correctly(s_'aight)and

replace.

•"l'ightenbrushcap securely.Do not overtighten.

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Call anySme, day or night (U,SJ_. only)

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To purchase a protectionagreement (U.Sa_.)

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