COMPANION 315241940 Owner's manual

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315241940
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
4
10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW
Model No.
315.241940
WARNING: To reducethe 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
983000-437
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• Warrantyand introduction................................................................................................................................................. 2
• General Safety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
• SpecificSafety Rules..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
• Symbols......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
• Electrical............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
• GlossaryofTerms.............................................................................................................................................................. g
• Features..................................................................................................................................................................... 10-12
• ToolsNeeded ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
• LooseParts.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
• Assembly................................................................................................................................................................... 13-20
• Operation................................................................................................................................................................... 20-26
• Adjustments.............................................................................................................................................................. 27-28
• Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................... 29
• PartsOrdering/Service................................................................................................................................................... 30
ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON COMPANION TOOL
If this Companiontool failsdue to a defect inmaterial orworkmanshipwithin one yearfromthe date of purchase,
RETURN IT TO THE NEARF__TSEARS STORE IN THE UNITED ffrATE8, and Searswillreplaceit, free of charge.
Thiswarrantyisvoid ifthistool isused for commercialorrentalpurposes.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and you may also haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstate to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 8t7 WA, Hoffmen Eatates, IL 60179
This tool has many featuresformaking itsusemore pteas_ntand enjoyable. Safety,performance,end dependability
havebeen giventop pr)oriL'yinthe designof thisproductmaking )t easyto maintainand operate.
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,_ WARNING: Read and understand all inatrucl
tlone. Failureto followall inst_'uctionslistedbelow,
may rssuttin etecLricshock,fire and/or serious
persona_iniury.
READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS
• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's
manualcarefully.Learnthe eawls applicationsand limi-
tationsas well as the specificpotentialhazardsrelated
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 goodworkingorder.
• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Formhabitof checkingto see that keys and adjusting
wrenchesare removedfrpm tool beforeturningiton.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and
benchesinvite _ccidenta.00 NOT _aavetoolsor
piscesofwood on the saw whila It is in operation.
• DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Do not usapower toolsin damp or wet focations or
expose to rain.Keep the work areawell tit.
• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.Allvisitors
shouldwear safety glassesand be kept a safe dLs-
lance fromwork area. Do notlet visitorscontact toolor
extensioncordwhite operating.
• MAKEWORKSHOPCHILDPROOFwith padlock.sand
masterswitches,or byremovingsLarterkeys.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL. [twilldo thejob 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 designedfor. Don't useRfor a
purposenot intended.
• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
yourextensioncord is ingood condition.Use onlya
cordheavy enoughto carrythe currentyour product
will draw.An undersizedcordwillcause a drop In line
voltageresultingin lossof powerand overheating.A
wire gaugesize (A.W.G.)ofat least14 is recommended
for an extensioncord 25 feet or lessin length.Ifin
doubt, usethe next heaviergauge.The smallerthe
gauge number,the heavierthe cord.
• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear looseclothing,
gloves,neckties,or jewelry.They can getcaught
and drawyou intomoving parts.Rubber glovesand
nonskidfootwear arerecommendedwhen working
outdoors.Alsowear protectiveha'rrcoveringto contain
long hair.
• ALWAYSWEAR SAFETY GI.ASSEB WITH SIDE
SHIELDS. Everydayeyeglasseshave onlyimpact-
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 handsto operatetool
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep properfootingand bah
ance at all times.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharpand
cleanfor better and saferperformance.Followinstruc-
tionsfor lubricating and changingaccessories.
• DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not inuse, beforeser-
vicing,or when changingattachments,blades, bits,
cutters,etc., all tools shouldbe disconnected.
• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sureswitch isoff
when pluggingin anytool.
• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The useof
improper accessories may riskinjury.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL, Seriousinjury could occur
if thetool istipped or ifthe cutting tool is unintention-
ally contacted.
• CHECK DAMAREO PARTS. _fore furtherLLSeOf
the tOO[,a guardor otherpert that is dsmeged should
be carefullychecked to determine thatit willoperate
properlyand performitsintendedfunction.Check for
alignmentofmoving pe_Ls,binding ofmoving parts,
breakageof parts,mounting and anyot_er conditions
that may aff'ecf:its operation.A guardor otherpart that
isdamaged mustbe properlyrepairedor replacedby
an authorized service centertoavoidrisk ofpersonal
injury.
• USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work
intoa bladeor cutter againstthe directionofrotation of
bladeor cutter only.
• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATrENDED,
TURN THE POWER OFR Don't leavetooluntilit
comesto a completestop.
II PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Weara face ordust mask if
the cuttingoperationisdusty.
• PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearingprotection
duringsxtandsd periodsof operation.
• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yankcord to discon-
nect from receptacle.Keep cordfrom heat, oil,and
sharp edges.
• USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When'Lociis
uead outdoors,usa onlyextensioncordswith ap-
provedgroundconnectionthatare intendedfor use
outdoorsand somarked.
• KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND
WTTH SUFFICIENT SET. Sharpbladesminimizestalll
ingand kickback.
• BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNEDOFR
• NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSNE ATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparkingof themotorcould ignite fumes.
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• INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. Ifdamaged,
have repairedby a qus_od sarvicat_.hn_lan at _n
authorizedservicefae){ity.The conductor with insula-
tion having an outersurface that isgreenwith or with-
out yellow eVipse isthe equipment-groundingconduc-
tor.If repairor replacementof the electric cordor plug
isnecessary,do not connectthe equipment-grounding
conductorto a[[ve terminal Repair orreplace a dam-
aged or worn cordimmediately.Stay constantlyaware
ofcordlocationand keepit well away from the rotating
b_da.
• INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and
replaceifdamaged.
• 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
• STAYALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL, Watch
what you are doingand usecommon sense. Do not
operatetoo{when you aretired. Do not rush.
• DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defectiveswitchesreplaced byan
authorizedservice center.
• USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not useb{ades
with incorrectsize hoise.Never usebladewashers or
b_de boltathat are defective or {nCOTT_"_."[hemBx_-
mum b%adaeapad_ ofyoursaw Is 10 in. (254 ram).
• BEFORE MAKING ACUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
• BESURE BLADE PATHIS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect
for and remove atfna_sfrom lumber beforecutting.
• NEVER TOUCH BLADE orothermoving partsduring
UaS.
• NEVER STARTATOOLWHEN ANY ROTATING COM-
PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKP|ECE.
• DO NOT OPERATEA TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR AI_Y
MEDICATION.
• WHEN SERVICING useonlyidentic_ replacement
parts.Use ofanyotherpads may createa hazard or
cause productdarr_ge.
• CHECKWITH AQUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN or service
personnelJfthegroundinginstructionsarenot com-
pletelyunderstoodor it indoubt as to whetherthetoot
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 BOLTyourmiter sew to a work- •
benchor table at approximatelyhip height.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTrlNG AREA. Do not
reach underneath wor!<or in bladecuttingpathwlth
yourhandsand fingersfar any reason.Alwaysturnthe
power off.
• ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKIPIECES whilecut-
tingto minimizeriskof blade pinchingand kloid0aok. •
Saw mayslip, walk or slidewhilecutting long orheavy
boards.
• ALWAYS USE A CLAMP tosecure the workplece
when possible.
• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE.
Neverstart the sewwith the bladetouchingthe
wcrkpiece. Allow motortocome up tofullspeed
before startingcut.
• MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM
(BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter
table bysecurelytightening the miter lock levers. Lock
the saw arm (bevelfunction}bysecurelytighteningthe
bevel lockknob.
NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP
END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold
onto orbind thefree scrap end oftheworkplace in any
operat'_r_. If=_work clamp and length stopare used
together,they mustboth be installedon the same side
ofthe sew _ablato preventthe sew from catchingthe
looseend 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 becut on the miter
table and positionit f'_mlyagainstthe fence ase back-
stop.Alwaysusethe fence.
NEVER handholda workpieoethat istoo smallto be
clamped. Keep handsriser of the cutting arcs.
NEVER reachbehind, under,orwithin three inches
ofthe blade and its cuttingpath w_h yourhands and
fingersfor any reason.
• NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap,
or anything e_ssthat is in or near the cutting path of the
b_de,
• AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND PO-
SITIONS where a sudden slip couldcauseyour hand
to move intothe blade. ALWAYS make sure you have
good balance. NEVER operateyourmiter saw onthe
flooror in a crouchedposition.
• NEVER stand or haveany part of yourbodyin linewfth
the path of the saw blade.
• ALWAY8 releasethe powerswitch and allow the
saw blade to stop rotatingbeforeraisingitout ofthe
workpiece.
• DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY. "l%hiscou(dcausethe saw bladeto loosen
and could createa hazard. Shouldthis everoccur,
stand cTserand at_owthe saw blade to cometo s com-
plete stop. Disconnectyoursaw from the powersupply
and socurolyretightenthe blade bolt.
• IF ANY PARTOF THIS MITER SAW IS MISBING or
shouldbreak,band, orfail in anyway, or shouldany
electricalcomponent fail to perform properly,shut off
the powerswitch,remove themiter saw plug(Tomthe
power sourceand have damaged, missing, or failed
parts replaced beforeresumingoperation.
• ALWAYSSTAY ALERT] Do not allowfamiliarity (gained
from frequentuse ofyoursaw)to seuse a careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a carelessfraction
of a second issufficientto inflictsevereinjury.
• 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 beforedisconnecting
it toavoid accidentalstartingwhen reconnectingto
power suppty.NEVER leavethe saw unattendedwhile
connected toa powersource.
• THIS TOOL shouldhavethe following markings:
a) Wear eye protection.
b) Keep handsout of path ofsaw 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 unplugtoolas applicab{e)
beforechangingbladeor servicing.
h) No loadspeed.
• ALWAYS carrythe tool onlybythe carrying handle.
• SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS, Referto them
frequently and useto instructother usem.If you loan
someonethistool, loan themthessinstructionsalso.
WARNING: S(xr_ dust created by powersand{ng,sawing, gr(nding, drii{(ng,end otherconstruction_ctNitiea con-
tains chemicals knownto cause cancer, birthdefects orotherreproductiveharm.Some examples ofthesechem-
icalsare:
• leadfrom lead-based paints,
• crystallinesilicafrom bricksand cement and othermasonryproducts,and
• arsenicand chromium fromchemically-treated {umber.
Yourrisk(Tomtheseexposures varies,dependingon how oftenyou do thistype of work.Toreduceyourexposure
to thesechemicals: work ina well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment,suchas those dust
masks that arespeciallydesignedto filterout microscopicparticles.
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Someof the followingsymbols may be used on this tool. Pleasestudy them and learntheir meaning. Proper
interpretation ofthese symbolswillallow you tooperate thetool 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
AitemetingCurrent 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
WetConditionsAJert Do notexpose to rainor usein damp locations.
Read The Operator's Manual Toreducethe riskof injury,usermustread and understand
operator'smanualbeforeusingthis product.
Protection Atwayswear safety gogglesor safety glasseswith side
Eye
shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen operatingthis product.
Safety Atert Precautionsthat involve
yoursafety.
Failureto keepyourhandsaway from thebladewillrseu_tin
No Hands Symbo_ seriouspersonatinjury.
(_ Failureto keep yourhandsaway from the bladew_lresult_n
No Hands Symbol serious persona{injury,
e Failureto keepyourhandsaway fromthe bladewill resultin
No Hands Symbol seriouspersona{injury.
No HandsSymbol Failureto keep y_ur handsaway fromthe bladewi{{resultin
seriouspersona_in,P/.
(_ Ho'_Surface To reducethe riskof {niuryordt_'_age,avoid contactw_th
anyhot surface.
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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
resultin death orseriousfniury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentiallyhazardoussituation,which, if not avoided, could
resultin death or seriousinjury,
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardoussituation,which, ifnot avoided, may
resultinminor ormoderate injury.
_/ithout Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situs,tion that may result in
propertydamage.
SERVICE
Servicingrequiresextremecareand knowledgeand
shouldbe performedonlyby a qualifiedservice tech-
nician.Forservicewe suggestyou returnthe productto
your nearestAUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair.
When servicing,useonlyidenticalreplacementparts.
WARNING: To avoidseriouspersonalinjury,
do not attempt to usethisproductuntilyou read
thoroughlyand understandcomptetalythe
operator'smanual.Save this operatorsmanual
and review frequently for continuingsafe opera
tfonand Ins_'uctingotherswho may usethis
product,
& WARNING:
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The operationof any powertool can resultin foreign objectsbeingthrowninto youreyes, whichcan
resultin severeeye damage, Before beginningpower too[ operation,always wear safetygoggles
or safety g[aseeswlth side shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen needed.We reoommendWideVision
Safety Mask for useover eyeglasses or standard safety glasseswith side shields.Alwaysuseeye
protectionwhichis marked to complywith ANSIZ87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
EXTENSION CORDS
Use only3-wire extensioncordsthat have3-prong
groundingplugsand 3-pole receptaclesthat accept the
tool's plug.When usinga powertool at s considerable
distancefrom the powersource, usean extensioncord
heavyenough to carrythe currentthat thetoolwill draw.
An undersizedextensioncordwill causea drop in line
voltage, resultingina foes of powerand causingthemotor
to overheat.Use the chart providedbelowto determine
the minimumwire size requiredin anextensioncord. Only
roundJacketedcordslistedby 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 workingwith thetool outdoors,use an extension
cord thatisdesignedfor outside use.Thisisindicated by
the letters"WA"on the cord'sjacket.
Before using an extensioncord. inspectitfor looseor
exposed wiresand cut or worn insulation.
A WARNING: Keep the extension cord clearof the
workrngarea. Positionthe cordso thatit wiflnot get
caught on lumber,toolsor otherobstructionswhile
youare workingwith a powertool.Failureto doso
can resultfnseriouspersonalinjury.
WARNING: Check extensioncordsbeforeeach
use. If damaged replaceimmediately.Never usetool
with a damaged cordsince touchingthe damaged
are_ cou(dcauses(oc_cat shock resu(tinginserious
Injury.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
This toolis poweredby a precisionbuiltelectricmotor.
It shouldbeconnected to a power supply that is t20
volts, 60 Nz, AC only (normal household current). Do
not operatethis toot on directcurrent(DC).A substantial
voltagedropwilt causea lossof powerand the motorwltl
overheat,If the saw does notoperate when pluggedinto
an outlet,doublecheck the powersupply.
SPEED AND WIRING
The no-loadspeed ofthistool isapproximately4,500 rpm.
7his speed isnot constantand decreasesundera Iced
or with fewer voltage. Forvoltage, thewidng ina shop
isas importantas the motor'shorsepowerrating.A line
intendedonlyfor lightscannot properlycarrya powertool
motor.Wirethat isheavyenoughfor a shortdistancewill
betoo lightfor a greaterdistance.A finethat can
supportone powertoolmay not beable to supporttwo
or three tools.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
in the eventof a malfunctionor breakdown,grounding
provides _ pathof k_astresistancefor electriccurrentto
reducethe riskof electricshock.Thistool isequipped
with an electriccordhaving an equipment-ground-
ingconductorand a groundingplug.The plug mustbe
plugged intoa matchingoutletthat isproperlyinstalled
and groundedinaccordancewith all localcodesand
ordinances.
Do notmodify the plu9 provided.Ifit winnotfit the outlet,
havethe properoutletinstalledbya qualifiedelectrician.
improper connectionof the equipment-groundingcon-
ductor can re,sultina riskof eiectr_ shock.The cond_,-
tor with insulation hav_ngan outersurface that is green
with orwithout yellowsffipesisthe equipment-grounding
conductor.)f repairor replacementof the electriccordor
plugis necessary,do notconnectthe equipment-ground-
ingconductorto a live tarmlna}.
Check with a qualified electrician _r ser_ce persone_elif
the groundinginstructionsare notcompletely understood,
or if indoubt as towhether thetool Isproperlygrounded.
Repairor replace a damagedorworn cordimmediately.
Thistool isintendedfor use on a circuitthat hasan outlet
likethe one shown infigure 1, Itelse hass groundingpin
likethe one shown.
GBDUNDING I
PIN COVEROFGROUNDED
OUTLETBOX
Fig. 1
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Anti-Kickback Pawls (radial arm and table saws)
A dev?sewhich,when property ?nste]ladand maintained,
isdesignedto stop theworkplace from being kiokedback
towardthe front ofthe saw duringa rippingoperation.
Arbor
The shaft onwhich a bladeor cutting tool is mounted,
Bevel Cut
A cuttingoperationmade with the bladeatany angle
otherthan 90" to thetable surface.
Chamfer
A cutremovinga wedge from• block sothe end (or part
ofthe end) isangled ratherthan at 90°.
Compound Cut
A crosscut madewith both e miterend a bevel angle.
Crosscut
A cuttingor shapingoperationmade acrossthe grainor
thewidth of theworkpieee.
Cutter Head (Planers and Io/ntera|
A rotatingplaoeof adiustablablades.The cutter heed
removesmaterialfrom the workplece.
Dedo Cut
A non-throughcutwhich producese squara-sJdsdnotch
or hough inthe work,piece (requiresa epsolai blade).
Featherboard
A device used to helpcentre] theworkpJecaby guidingJt
securelyagainstthe table or fence duringany ripping
operation.
FPM or SPM
Feet per minute(orstrokes perminute),used in reference
to blademovement.
Freehand
Performinga cutwithout the workplacebeing guidedby a
fence, mitergauge, or otheraids.
Gum
A sticky,esp-bassd residuefrom wood products,
Heel
Alignmentof theblade to thefence.
Kerr
The material removedbythe bladeina throughout orthe
slot producedby the bladein a non-through or pertlalcut.
Klckback
A hazard thatcan occurwhen theblade bindsor stalls,
throwingthe workpleoeback towerd operator.
Leedlng End
The end ofthe workpieoepushed intothe toolfirst.
Miter Cut
A cuttingoperationmade with theworkp?eoeat any angle
tothe bladeotherthan 90°,
Non-Through Cuts
Any cuttingoperationwhere theblade does not extend
completelythroughthe thickness ofthe workpiecs.
Push Blocks and Push Sticks
Devicesused to feed the work:piecethroughthesaw
blade duringcuttingoperations.A pushstick(nota push
block)shouldbe used for narrowrippingoperations.
These aids help keep the operator'shands well awayfrom
theblade.
Pilot Hole (drillpresses]
Asmall holedrilledina workpiecethat servesas a guide
for drillinglargeholesaccurately.
Ra_w¢
A cuttingoperationto reducethethicknessof thework-
piece to make thinnerpieces,
Resin
A sticky,eep-based substanoethat hashardened.
Ravoful_tonsPar Minute (RPM)
The numberof turnscompleted by a spinning objectin
one minute.
Ripping or RipCut
A cuttingoperationalong the lengthoftheworkplace.
Riving Knife (table saws)
Alsoknownas a spreaderor splitter. A metal piece,
slightlythinnerthan thesew blade,whichhelps keepthe
kerr openand also helpsto preventkickback.
_v Blade Path
The areaover,under,behind,or in frontofthe blade. As
it appliesto the wcrkpiece, that areawhichwill be or has
been cut bythe blade.
Set
The distancethat thetip of thesaw bladetooth isbent (or
set) outwardfrom the face of the blade.
Snips (planers}
DeprassJonmade at either end of s workplace by cutter
bladeswhen theworkpiece isnot properlysupported.
Throw-Beck
The throwingback of a workpiece usuallycaused bythe
wcrkplacsbeing droppedintothe blade or being placed
inadvertentlyincontact with the blade.
Through Sawing
Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends completely
through the thickness ofthe wcrkpleca.
Work.piece or Material
The itemon whichthe operationisbeingdone.
Worktable
Surfacewhere theworkpiece rests whileperforatinga
cutting,drilling,planing,or sandingoperation.
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Product Specifications:
Blade Diameter ......... • ................ 10 in.
BladeArbor ............................. 5/8 in.
No LoadSpeed ...................... 4,500/min.
Input ....... 120 Volts,60 Hz,AC Only,12 Amperes
Net Weight ............................. 28 Ibs.
When the miterangle (mitert_ble) isset at O"and the bevel
angleis set at 0":
Maximumnomir_l Lumbersizes: 2 x 6
When the miter angle (miterta.ble)isset at 45"and the bevel
angleisset at 0":
Maximumnomir_i lumber sizes: 2 x 4
When the miter angle (mitertable) is set at O"and the bevel
ang)eis set at 45":
Maximumnominallumbersizes: 2 x 6
Whenthe miter angle (mitertable) isset at 45"and the bevel
angle is set at 45":
Maximum nominallumber sizes: 2 x 4.
UPPERBLADE
GUARD
SAWARM
DUETGUIDE
BEVEL
LOCKKNOB
LOWER
MITERTABLE
BEVELB_LE
MITER
LOCKLEVER
WORKCLAMP
Fig. 2
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KNOWYOURCOMPOUNDMITERSAW
See Figure2.
Beforeattemptingto usethis product,familiarize your-
self with elfoperatingfeatures and safety requfrements.
t2 AMP MOTOR
Yoursaw hasa powerful12 amp motorwith sufficient
powerto handle tough cuttingjobs. It ismade withall
bah bearings,and hasexternallyaccessible brushesfor
ease of servicing.
10 in. BLADE
A 10 in.saw bladeisincluded withyourcompound
miter saw.)twill cut materialsup to 2 in.thick or6 in.
wide, dependingupon the angleat whichthe outis be-
ingmade.
MITER LOCK LEVERS
See Figure3.
The miter lock leverssecurelylock thesaw table at the
desiredmiter angles.
MITERLOCK
LEVERS
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
See Figure4.
Aspindlelock button hasbeen providedfor lockingthe
spindlewhichkeepsthe blade inyoursaw from rotating.
Depressand holdthe lock buttonwhileInstalling, changing,
or removingblade.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
8PINOLE
LOCKBU1]'ON
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
TRIGGER LOCK
See FTgum5.
To preventunauthorizeduseof youroompound mitersaw,
we suggestthat youdisconnectitfrom the powersupply
and lockthe switchin the offposition.To lock theswitch,
installa padlock (notincluded)throughthe hole inthe switch
trigger.A lookwith e longshackle upto 9/32 in.diameter
may beused.When the lock isinstalledand locked,the
switch is inoperable.Store the padlock key in another loca-
tion.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
PADLOCK
Fig.5
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WARNING:Theoperationofany saw can result
inforeignobjectsbeingthrown intoyoureyes,
which canresultin severeeye damage. Before
stating powertool operation,alwayswear safety
gogglesor safety giaeseswith side shieidsand
a full face shieldwhen needed. We recommend
wide visionsafety mask for useovereyeglassesor
standardsafety glasseswithside shields.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lock knobsecurelylocks yourcompound
miter saw at desiredbevel angles.A positivestopad-
justmentscrew hasbeen providedon eachside of the
saw arm. These adiustment screwsarefor makingfine
adjustmentsat 0"and 45".
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electricbrake hasbeen providedto quicklystop blade
rotationafterthe switch isrsreased.
FENCE
The fence on yourcompound mitersaw hasbeen provided
as a supportto holdyourworkplacesecurely againstwhen
makingall cuts.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
The lowerbladeguard ismade ofshock-resistant, see-
throughplasticthat providesprotectionfrom eachside of
the blade. It feb'actsover the upperbladeguard as the saw
islowered intothe workpiece.
The followingtools (not Included) are neededfor checkingadjustmentsofyoursaw or for ir_tallingthe blade:
COMBINATIONWRENCH(2)
10mm,14mm
COMBINATIONSQUARE
FRAMINGSQUARE
PHILLIPSSCREWDRIVER
Fig. 6
12
ThefollowingitemsareincludedwithyourCompoundMiterSaw:
• Saw Blade- 10 ln, • BladeWrench
• Work C_amp • Operator's Manual
SAWBLADE
=,= _ BLADEWRENCH
WnRKCLAMP
Fig. 7
,I_ WARNING: The use ofatfachments oraccessoriesnot listedmight be hazardousand couldcausessdous
personalinjury.
UNPACKING
This producthas been shippedcompletelyassambled.
• Carefullyliftsaw from the cartonby thecarryinghandle
and the saw base, and place iton a levelwork surface,
NOT_"This saw is heavy.To avoidback iniury,liftwith
yourlegs, notyourback, and get helpwhen needed.
• Yoursaw has beenshippedwith the saw arm secured
in t_s down position.To release the saw arm, push
downon the top of the saw arm, cut thetie-wrap, and
pull outon the lock pin.
• Lift the saw arm bythe handle.Hand pressureshould
remainonthe saw arm to preventsuddenrise upon
rslsasa ofL_etiewrap.
• Inspectthe toolcarefuffyto make sure no breakageor
damage occurredduringshipping.
• Do not discardthe packing material untilyou have
carefullyinspectedand satlsfactodiyoperated thatool
• The _w isfactory set for accurate cutting.After
assemblingit, checkfor accuracy,ff shippinghas
inSusncedthe settings,referto spsciflcprocedures
explainedinthis manual
• Ifanypartsaredamaged or missing, please call
1-800-932-3188 for assistance.
J_l WARNING= If anypartsare missing,do not operate
this tootuntilthe missing partsare replaced.Failure
to do so couldresult in possibleseriouspersonal
inlury.
13
d_lb WARNII_I" Do not attempt to modify this tool or
createaccessories not recommendedfor usewith
this tool. Anysuch aitaratlon or modifl_,tion is
misuse and could resultina hazardouscondition
leading to possibleseriouspersonalinjury.
_k WARNINGs Do not connectto powersupply until
assemblyis complete. Failureto comply could
result in accidental startingand possible serious
personalinjury.
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure8.
WARNING: Ahe_ysmake sum yourcompound
mitersaw fs securelymountedto a workbenchor an
approvedwcrkstand. Failureto do so could result
in anaccident resultingin poSSibleseriouspersonal
injury.
Yourcompoundmitersaw shouldbe permanentlymount-
ed to a firmsupportingsurfacesuch as a workbench.
Fourbolt holeshavebeen providedin thesaw basefor
this purpose. Eachofthefour mountingholesshouldbe
boltedsecurelyusing3/8 in. machinebolts,lockwashers,
and he)(nuts(notinctuded). Boltsshouldbe of sufficient
length to acconvnodatethe saw base, lockwashers,hex
nuts,and the thickness ofthe workbench.
Tightenall four boltssecurely.
The hoJepe_ern for mountingto a workbenchisshownin
figure 8. Carefullychecktheworkbenchafter mountingto
make surethat no movementcan occurduringuse. Ifany
tipping, eliding,orwalking is notad, securetheworkbench
to the floor beforeoperating.
TRACEHOLES
ATTHESELOCATIONSFOR
HOLEPATTERN
TRACEHOLES
ATTHESELOCATIONSFOR
HOLEPATTERN
BASE
NmUNTINGSURFACE
Fig. 8
14
WORK CLAMP
See Figure9.
The work clamp providesgreatercontrol by clampingthe
workpisceto the fence orthe saw table.Italso preventsthe
workpisosfrom creepingtowardthesaw blade. ThisLsvary
helpfulwhen cuttingcompoundmiters,
Depending on the cutting operatlon and the size of the
workplace, it may be necessaryto usea C-clamp instead
of thework clamp tosecure the workpisca priortomaking
the cut.
_k WARNING: In some operations,thework clamp
assemblymay interferewith theoperationof the
blade guardassembly.Always make surethata is
nointerferanoewith the bladeguard priorto begin-
ningany cuttingoperationto reducethe riskof
sedouspersonalinjury.
Followthese directionsto installthe work clamp:
• Placethe shaft of the work clamp in eitherhole on the
saw table bess.
• Rotate the knob on the work clamp to moveit in or out
as needed.
A WARNING: When usinganyclamp with a stop
block, install the clamp on the same sideas thestop
block,Thiswill eliminatethe possibilityoftrapping
theworkpiece, resultinginthe saw bladeand
workplace kickingup. Failureto heed this warning
can resultin esrtous personalInjury.
TO INSTALL BLADE
See Figures 10- 12.
_L WARNING: A 10 in. blade isthe maximum blade
capaoi_ ofyoursaw,Never usea bladethat istoo
thickto allow outerblade washer to engagewith
the fiatson the spindle. Largerbladeswi([come in
contactwith the blade guards,whilethickerblades
wilt preventthe blade screwfrom securing the blade
on the spindle,Eitherof thesesituationscould result
ina seriousaccidentand cancauseseriouspersonal
injury.
• Unplugyour saw.
_k WARNING: Failureto unplugyoursaw could result
inaccidentalstartingcausingpossibleserious
personalInlury.
• Loosenphillipsscrew (A)on the bladebolt cover.
• Remove phillipsscrew(B)on the bladebolt coveruntil
blade boltcover canbe raised.
• Gently raisethe lower bladeguardbracket, releasing
lowerbladeguard fi'omnotchso that lower blade
guard and blade bolt cover can be rotatedup and back
to exposethe blade bolt.
• Depressthe spindlelock buttonand rotate the blade
bolt untilthe spindlelocks.
II Using theblade wrenchprovided,loosen and remove
the blade bolt.
NOTE: The blade bolthas lefthandthreads.Turnblade
boltclockwiseto loosen.
WORK
CLAMP
BASE
Fig.9 SCREW(,A)
LOWERBLADE
GUARDBRACKET
Fig. 10
15
BLAOE
\
BI.AOE
BOLTCOVER
PHILLIPS
SCREW
LOWER
BLADEGUARD
TO
LOOSEN
FLAT(S)
TIGHTEN
BLADE
BOLT
OUTERBLADEWASHER
W_H DOUBLE"D'FLATS
INNERBLADE
WASHERWITH
DOUBLE"17'FLATS
Fig. 11
• Remove outerbladewasher.Do not remove inner
bladewasher.
• Wipe a drop of oilontoInnerblade washerand outer
blade washerwhere theycontact the blade.
SPINDLE
LQGK
BUTTON
WARNING: Ifinner bladewasher hasbeen
removed,replaceit beforeplacingblade onspindle.
F_lure to do so could causeanaccidentsince blade
willnot tightenproperly.
• Fit saw blade insidelowerblade guardand onto
spindle.The bladeteeth point downwardat thefrontof
saw as showninfigure11.
A CAUTION: Alwaysinstallthe blade with the blade
teeth and the arrowprintedon the sideof the blade
pointing down at the frontofthe saw. The direction
ofblade rotation Is also stamped with an arrow on
the upper blade guard,
• Replaceouterbladewasher.The double "D"flats on
the blade washersalign with thefiatson the spindle,
I Depressspindlelock buttonand replace blade bolt.
NOTE: The bladebolthas lefthandthreads.Turnblade
bo{tcountsrc(ockwisetotighten.
• Tightenblade boltsecurely.
• Replace the lowerbladeguard and bladeboltcover.
II Retightsnphillipsscrews(Aand B)secudngblade bolt
cover.Tightenstraw securely.
CAUTION: Makesure the spindlelock buttonis
not engaged beforereconnectingsaw intopower
source. Never engagespindleJookbutton when
blade isrotating.
Yourcompoundmitersaw hasbeen adjustedat thefac-
tory for makingveryaccurate cuts. However,some ofthe
componentsmighthavemoved out ofalignment during
shipplng.Also, overa periodoftime, read]ustmenLwill
probabtybecome necessarydue towear. After unpacking
yoursaw, check thefollowingadiustmentebeforeyou be-
ginusingsaw.Make any readjustmentsthat are necessary
and periudica((ycheckthe partsa(ignmentto make sure
thatyoursaw iscuttingaccurateJy.
Fig. 12
16
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.
• Unplugyoursaw.
• Push downon the sew arm and pu[Ioutthe lock pinto
releasethe saw arm.
• Raise saw arm to itsfultraisedposition.
• Loosenthe miter lock levers.
• Rotate themiter table untTIthe pointeris positioned
atO'.
• Securelytightenthe miter lock levers.
• Laya framing squarefiaton the mitertable. Place one
tagofthe squareagainst the fence.Pla.cethe other
(egof the squarebesidethethroat plate inthe miter
table. The edge of thesquare and the slot inthe throat
plats inthe mitertable shouldbe parallelas shownin
figure13.
• If the edge ofthe framingsquareand the throatplate
in the mitertabfe are not paraliefas showninfigures14
and 15, adjustmentsareneeded.
• Using the bladewrench, loosenthesocket head
screwssecuringthe fence. Adjustthe fence left orright
untilthe h'amlngsquareand throat plate are paraReL
• Retightenthescrewssecurelyand 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
17
SQUARINGTHESAWBLADETOTHEFENCE
See Figures17 - 20.
• Unplug yoursaw.
•Pu[[ thesaw arma[I theway down and engagethe lock
p_nto hold thesaw arm in transport position.
• Loosenthe miterlock Ievere.
• Ro_ztethe miter table unti[the pointerispositioned
at0".
• Securelytighten _le miter [ooklevers.
• Laya framing squarefiaton the mitertable. Place one
leg of thesquareagainst the fence. Slidethe otherleg
ofthe squareagainst the fiat paTtof saw blade.
NOTE: Make surethat the square contactsthe fiatpert
ofthe saw blade, notthe bladeteeth.
• The edge of the squareand the saw blade should be
parallelas showninfigure 17.
• If thefrontor backedge ofthe saw bladeanglesaway
fromthe squareas shown infigures18 and 19, adjust-
merits are needed.
• Usinga 14 mm wrench, loosenthe hexscrewsthat
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
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
18
SQUARINGTHEBLADETOTHE
MITERTABLE
See Figures21 - 24.
• Unplugyoursaw.
• Puffthe saw arm allthe way downand engagethe lock
pinto hold the saw arm Intransportposition.
• Loosenthe miterlock {avers.
• Rotatethe mitertable untUthe pointerispositioned
_t0".
• Securelytightenthe miter Locklevers.
• Loosenbevel lock knoband set saw armat 0"bevel
(io)adeset g0"to miter table)."nghtenbevel lock knob.
• Place a combinationsquareagainstthemiter table and
thefiat part ofsaw b{ade.
NOTE: Make surethat thesquare contactsthe fiatpart
ofthe saw blade, not the blade teeth.
• Rotate the blade by hsndand check the blade-to-table
alignmentat severe{points.
• The edge of the squareand the saw bladeshould be
paraIle&as shownin figure21.
• Ifthe top or bottomof thesaw bladeangles away from
the squarees shownin figures22 and 23, adjustments
ere needed.
• Using a 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench, loosen
the lock nut sscur(ng positivestop adjustmentscrew.
ALsoloosen beve_lock 'Knob.See F_gum23.
• Adjust positive stop adjustment screwto bring
saw blade Into alignmentwith the square.
• Retightenbevellock 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 tothe miter table at
both 0"and 45"angles.
FENCE
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
J
19 FIG.23
Yoursawhastwoscaleindicators,oneonthebevelscale
andoneonthemiterscale.Aftersquaringadjustments
havebeenmade,itmay be necessaryto loosenthe indi-
cators screwsend reset themto zero.
FENCE
BLADE
COMBINATION
SQUARE MITER
TABLE
VIEWOFBLADENOTSQUAREWiTHMITER
TABLE,ADJUSTMENTSAREREQUIRED
Fig. 24
_1, WARNING" Do not allowfamiliarity with yourtool
tomake you careless.Rememberthat a careless
fraction ofa secondissufficientto inflictsevere
injury.
_, WARNING: Alwayswear safety gogglesorsafety
glasseswith side shieldswhen oparat]ngtools.
Failureto do so could resultin objectsbeingthrown
intoyoureyes,resultingin possibleserious injury.
A WARNING: Do not use_ny attachments or acces-
sories not recommendedbythe manufacturer of
this tool The useofattachments or scceseorise not
recommendedcan resultinserfous persona|fnJ'ury.
APPLICATIONS
Thisproducthasbeendesignedonlyfor thepurposeslisted
below:
• Crosscuttingwood and plastic.
• Crosscuttingmiters,joints,etc. for pictureframes,
moldings,door casings,and finejotnery.
• Bevel cuttingand compQundcutting.
NOTE=The blade providedisfine for mostwood cutting
operations,but for finejofnerycuts or cuttingpisstlc, use
one of the accessory bladesavailablefrom yournearest
Searsstore.
_, WARNING: Beforestettingany cuttingoperation,
_brnp or boltyourcompound miter saw to a
workbench. Never operateyourmiter saw on the
floor or in s crouchedposition.Failureto heed this
warningcan resultin seriouspersonalinjury.
CU'I-rlNG WITH YOUR COMPOUND MITER
SAW
_k WARNING: Whenusinga work clampor C-clamp
to secureyourworkpisce, clampworkpisce on one
side of the blade o_y. The workpiscemust remain
_'ee onone sideof the bradsto preventthe blade
from bindinginworkpisoe.The workpiecebinding
the bladewillcause motorstallingand kickback.
Thissituationcould causean accidentresultingin
possibleseriouspersonalinjury.
CROSSCU'n'ING
See Figure25.
A crosscutis made by cuing across 1hegrain of the
workplace.AsVa",ghtcrosscutismade with themiter
table set at the 0" position.Miter crosscutsere madewith
the mitertable set _t someangte otherthan zero.
_TRAIGHT
CRD38CLIT
2O
Fig.25
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