Operator's Manual _0-in. Compound iter Saw Double Insulated Model No. 172.23194 Save this manual for future • • • • • • reference. CAUTION: Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this manual before using this product. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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Z_WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all safety instructions in this manual, including all safety alert symbols such as DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION, BEFORE using this saw. Failure to follow all instructionslisted below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding.
ELECTRICALSAFETY 1. Double Insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade Is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to Install a polarized outlet. DO NOT change or alter the plug In any way. 2. Double lnsulationB eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system.
WORK AREA SAFETY 1. ALWAYS keep your work area clean and well lit. DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. 2. DO NOT operate power tools In explosive atmospheres, such as In the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes, 3. ALWAYS keep bystanders, children and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. 4.
PERSONAL SAFETY cont. 10. ALWAYS avoid accidental starting. BE SURE switch Is In the "Off' position before plugging in. 11. NEVER stand on tool. Sedous injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the blade is accidentally contacted. TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY 1. NEVER leave the tool running unattended. ALWAYS turn It off. DO NOT leave the tool until it comes to a complete stop. 2. DO NOT use the tool If the switch does not turn It "On" or "Off".
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS 1. Know your power tool. Read operator's manual carefully. Learn the applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury. 2. ALWAYS firmly clamp or bolt your miter saw to a workbench or table at approximately hip height. 3. ALWAYS be sure that all adjustments are secure BEFORE making a cut. 4.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETYRULESFORMITERSAWScont. 14,ALWAYSkeepbladesclean,sharpandwith the sufficientset. Sharpbladesminimizestallingandkickback. 15.DONOTusedull or damagedblades,Bentbladescanbreakeasily, or cause kickback. 16. DO NOT remove the saw's blade guards. NEVER operate the saw with any guard or cover removed. MAKE SURE that all guards are operating properly BEFORE each use. 17. NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. ALWAYS keep your hands clear of the "no hands' zone. 18.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS cont. WARNING: Some dust particles created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction jobs contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. * Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products. Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
SERVICE SAFETY cont. The label on your tool may Include the following symbols. V ........................................................................... Volts A........................................................................... Amperes Hz ......................................................................... Hertz W ............................................................ _............. Watts mln ....................................................................... Minutes ...........
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING conL Set The distance that the saw blade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade. Throw-Back Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar to a kickback. Usually associated with a cause other than the kerr closing, such as a workpiece not being against the fence, being dropped Into the blade, or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade.
1, Remove,al_pa(kin9 materJa!,s fromarc_und,#::.ur saw, 2. Carefl.Jliy!ill !he saw f.,'omcar_onand .r.)iae£ it on a levelwork suff:;_c_. The -'aw is Peary, so gel help: if you need it, to help avoid inj_,Jrilqg '4Ok;r back• 3. Do Pot discard I.he p-._.ckin_._ m.'.:**tedaisur'N you have care!u_ly in.9.pe¢:ted the saw f!.'_rloose or dam&ged parts and suecessfiJily eperal_;d the saw. 4. Th_s Sa.w ha8 been stripped with _!'e saw mm secured in t_'_edown posiiior,. "]b r_:;le..a_4?, the .
Label r # 4 (see fig= 2) Z_WAFINtNG / ADVERTENCiA "_ * For your _alety,, _,_d own,_r:$ maf_,ual b_ore c,_eratinq, miler saw. _'.._es de usar la s_rra ingle_adora. * Wear _ye p_Ote¢_ion K_)_:_[:. hand_-; out ol pati_ _gf',_w I._l_J.d_:_., ÷ L:,o not op_rai_,_s_w without guards in plao÷_ * Oo not pertorm any operation ..'_eeha_'._d. . Never _ad_ around the saw biaS. -Tur_ off tool and w-_it tot .--_w blade to s_p be.fore moving werkpiece or changiflg setling_. - Di.
fig,3 The following items are included with your compound miter saw, • 10-inch Saw Blade • Dust Bag • Miter Lock Handle • Hald-Down Clamp • Blade Wrench •Hex Key • Owner'sManual Dust Bag 10-inch Saw Blade Blade wrench'_. _.::_-_..: :_ Miter Lock Handle Z_WARNING: Hold-Down Clamp : Heg Key Blade Wrench The use of attachments or accessories that are not recommended I might be dangerous and could cause sedous personal injury. I I fig.
KNOW YOUR SAW (see fig. 5) Your miter saw has many built-in convenience features for fast, efficient cutting. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize youmeff with all of the operating features and safety requirements. I I you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is WARNING: DO NOT allow familiarity with your saw to make sufficient to inflict serious injury. 13-Amp Motor This powerful motor provides sufficient power to handle a wide variety of heavy-duty cutting jobs.
KNOW YOUR SAW cont. (see flg. 5) Fig.
KNOW YOUR SAW cont. Fig, 6 Handle (see Fig. 6) The handleon yourmitersaw arm can be usedfor carryingthe mitersaw from one job siteto another.Beforecarrying the saw: Handle SawArm 1. Shut offthe power and pull outthe plug. 2, Lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position. 3, To lock saw arm, push the lock pin. Miter Lock Handle (see fig. 6) The miter lock handlesecurely locks yoursaw at the desiredmiterangle. Miter Lock Handle Trigger Switch (see fig, 7) To turnon the saw, squeeze the triggerswitch.
KNOW YOUR SAW cont. Bevel Lock Knob The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at the desired bevel angles. Positivestop adjustment screws have been provided on each side of the saw arm. These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0° and 45°. See pages 30 to 32. Miter Fence Hold the workpiece securely against the miter fence when making all cuts. The left side is larger to provide additional support.
KNOW YOUR SAW cont. Electrical Connection Your saw has a precision-builtelectricmotor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz AC only (normal household current). DO NOT operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantialvoltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat, If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the power supply. recommended for use with this tool.
SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE (See Figs. 11 - 14) 1. Unplug the saw. /K WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury! I 2. Loosen (unscrew) the Miter Lock Handle approximately one-half turn. 3, Depress the Miter Lock Plate and rotate the Miter Table until the pointer is at 0 °. 4. Release the Miter Lock Plate and securely tighten the Miter Lock Handle. 5. Loosen the Bevel Lock Handle.
SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE (See Figs. 11 - 14) cont. 11. Locate the two hex screws on the bottom of the miter table (near the front). These two screwsare on the bracket that secures the Miter Lock Plate. Loosen these two screwStwo complete turns with the Hex Key provided with your saw. (See Fig. 13). 12. Lower the entire miter saw back onto the surface you are working on. 13. With the Framing Square flat against the Fence and the Blade, loosen the Miter Lock Handle one complete rum. 14.
SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE (See Figs. 15 - 17) 1, Unplug the saw. L_WARNING: Failure to unplug your I saw could result in accidental starting I causing possible ssdous personal injury! | I 2.Loosen (unscrew) the Miter Lock Handle approximately one-half turn. 3. Depress the Miter Lock Plate and rotate the Miter Table until the pointer is at 0 °. 4. Release the Miter Look Plate and securely tighten the Miter Look Handle. 5. Loosen the Bevel Lock Handle. Blade NOT Square with MiterTable 6.
SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE (See Figs. 15.17) cont. NOTE: MAKE ONLY SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SCREW, THEN ROTATE THE SAW ARM BACK TO 0% CHECK BLADE WITH SQUARE. REPEAT THiS PROCESS UNTIL THE BLADE tS SQUARED TO THE FENCE, 13. ,a3t_r you have. the blade squared to. the fer,¢e, lighten t'_old_ _he Positive Slop Adjuslm6nl Screw. lhe lock nut i!!at t4. Re.t_le the saw blade arm back to 0 '_on the bevel _¢ale, the_'..1ighlen the Beve! Leek Handle, Repeal sleps 9 througt_ 12 lot 45 _ stop.
DEPTH STOP (cont.) Also, when a new blade is installed, it is necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the miter table support before starting the saw. Make adjustments if necessary. Depth Stop Adjustments (See Figure 18) 1. Unplug the saw. Z_ WARNING: To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments or changing blades. I I 2.
TOREPLACE BLADE(SeeFigs.19-23) than 10-inch blade will come in contact with the blade guards. Also, NEVER use a blade that is so thick that it prevents the outer blade washer from engaging with the flat side of spindle. Blades that are tooblade largeis orthe toomaximum thick can blade result capacity in an accident causing serious I the Z WARNING: A 1g-inch of your saw. Alarger personal injury. 1. Unplug the saw.
TO REPLACE BLADE(See Figs, 19-23)€ont. 8. Use ihe hex wrench (incl¢lOed) I_ loosen and remove !he blade bolt. Turn the blade bet:( Clockwise to loosen (see Figures 21.22and 23):, 9, Carefully flange, remove old blade, DO NOT _emove the inner bia_,_e 10. Wipe &drop of oi! onto the inner blade washes and the o_ler blade washer where they come in co_t_cl w_th the blade. placing blade on the :$pir_lle. Failure to do so could cause an accident b!ade:will not tigh!en P_'o_r!Y- because the .............
TO REPLACE BLADE (See Figs. 19-23) cont. Your compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the components may have been jarred out of alignment during shipping. Also over a period of time, some readjustment will probably become necessary due to wear. After unpacking your saw, check the following adjustments BEFORE using your saw.
APPLICATIONS Onlyuseyourcompound mitersawforthepurposes listedbelow: • Crosscutting wood and plastic • Crosscutting miters, joints, etc., for picture frames, moldings, door casings, and fine joinery NOTE: The blade included with this saw is ideal for a wide variety of wood cutting operations. However, for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, we recommend using one of the accessory blades sold separately at your local Sears Store. I your compound miter saw to a work bench.
To Crosscut With Your Miter Saw 1. Unplug the saw. plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments I or changing WARNING: blades.To prevent pemonal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the I I 2. Pull out the lock pin and lift the saw arm to its full height. 3. Loosen (unscrew) the Miter Lock Handle approximately one-half turn. 4. Press miter lock plate down with your thumb and hold, 5. Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale. 6.
To Crosscut With Your Miter Saw cont. 12. BEFORE turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made. 13. Hold the saw handle firmly, when squeezing the tdgger switch. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed. 14. Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece. (See Figure 24.) 15. Release the tngger switch and allow the saw blade to stop rotating BEFORE raising the blade out of the workpiece.
To Bevel Cut With _\ WARNING: Your Miter Saw cQnt. To avoid serious personal injury. ALWAYS fighlen lne | miter k'_k hand!e setup'ely BEFORE making a cut.
To Bevel Cut With Your Miter Saw cont. 13. Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge on the saw blade. 14. Hold the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use the hold-down clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible. (See Figure 26.) I the "no hands zone"(red lines); at least 3 inches from blade. Also, NEVER perform any cutting operation "freehand" (I.e.
To Make a Compound Miter Cut With Your Miter Saw 1. Unplug the saw. Z_ WARNING: To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments or changing blades. 2. Pull out the lock pin and lift the saw arm to its full height. 3, Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen. 4. Lift miter lock plate to disengage. 5.
To Make a Compound Miter Cut With Your Miter Saw cont, t2, Place workplace flat en the miter table with one edge securely against the fe_ce, if the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence, if the co_ve edge otlhe board is against the fence, the board Could Collapse on the blade.at the end of the cut and jam the blade. [See Fkjures 30 and31 on page 37.) 13.
CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To help you to make the correctsettings,use the compound angle settingchart below. Since compound cutsare the most difficultto accuratelyobtain, plan carefullyand make trial cuts in scrap material priorto making your required cut. *PITCH OF SIDE 3 NUmO=M vr ==u==> 5 6 4 7 8 9 0o M-46-00° M-36.00 _ M.30.O0 _ M-25.71 o M.22.50 ° M-20.0O _ B- 0.00" B- O.O0'_ B- O.O0° B- O.O0" B- 0.00_ B- 0.00" M-18.00 _ B- 0.00° 5° M-44.89 c' B- 3.53 ° M-35.90 _ B- 2.
CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your compound miter saw is excellent for cutting crown molding. In order for it to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy. To fit fiat against the ceiling and wall, the sum of the angles of the crown molding's two connecting surfaces must equal 90 °. Most crown molding has a high top rear angle (the section that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52 ° and a bottom rear angle (the section that fits flat against the wall) of 38 °.
CUTTING CROWN MOLDING cont. Bevel Angle Setting Type of Cut Left side, Inside 90 ° corner 33.850 t. Top edge of molding against fence 2. Miter labte set righ_ 31,62 _ 3. Save left end of cu! Right side, inside 90 ° corner 33.850 t. Bottom edge of molding against fence 2. Miter table set left 31.62 ° 3. Save left end of cut Left side, outside 33.85 ° 90 ° corner t. Bottom edge of molding against lence 2. Miter table set left 31.62 ° 3. Save right end of cut Right side, outside 90" comer 33.85 ° 1.
LONG SUPPORT WORKPIECES Long workpJeces require extra supf)ad.£. The supeor s sl_odd be pi(.*.ced :_Jo _ the wo_kpier.._" st) it does nol sag. the support should allow the work_;iece _o _ay _1 _:,_ h_ base of the _-_w -,.qd wo_k _able during the cutting oper&Uo:L Us.'-; lhe work c_8mp (._r _._ C.clamp to sec,J_e It_e v,,od
GENERAL cent. I_ is a known fact that electric tools are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure when they are used to work on fiber glass boats and sports cars, wallboard, spackling compounds or plaster: "The chips and gdt_dings from these materials are highly abrasive to electrical tool parts, such as bearings, brushes, commuta_0rs, stc, ConsQquen_ly, itis no_ _commenrJed that this t_l be used tot e_ended work on any fiber glass material, wallboard, spackling compound, or plaster.
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