Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sliding Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saw
- 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 2.0 Table of contents
- 3.0 About this manual
- 4.0 Features and terminology
- 5.0 Specifications
- 6.0 Setup and assembly
- 7.0 Electrical connections
- 8.0 Adjustments
- 9.0 Operation
- 10.0 User-maintenance
- 11.0 Crown molding charts
- 12.0 Troubleshooting JMS-10X,12X Miter Saws
- 13.0 Replacement Parts
- 13.1.1 JMS-10X (#707210) – Miter Saw Assembly – Exploded View I
- 13.1.2 JMS-10X (#707210) – Miter Saw Assembly – Exploded View II
- 13.1.3 JMS-10X (#707210) – Miter Saw Assembly – Parts List
- 13.2.1 JMS-12X (#707212) – Miter Saw Assembly – Exploded View I
- 13.2.2 JMS-12X (#707212) – Miter Saw Assembly – Exploded View II
- 13.2.3 JMS-12X (#707212) – Miter Saw Assembly – Parts List
- 14.0 Electrical Connections – JMS-10X,12X
- 15.0 Warranty and service

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Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or possible
machine damage.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious, or possibly even fatal,
injury.
2.0 Table of contents
Section Page
1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2
1.1 General machine safety warnings .............................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Miter saw safety warnings .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................ 4
3.0 About this manual .......................................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 Features and terminology .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.1 Cutting capacities ....................................................................................................................................... 9
6.0 Setup and assembly ..................................................................................................................................... 10
6.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................ 10
6.2 Shipping contents ..................................................................................................................................... 10
6.3 Tools required for assembly ..................................................................................................................... 10
6.4 Transporting the saw ................................................................................................................................ 10
6.5 Mounting saw to bench ............................................................................................................................ 10
6.6 Releasing slide carriage ........................................................................................................................... 10
6.7 Releasing cutting head ............................................................................................................................. 10
6.8 Dust extraction ......................................................................................................................................... 10
6.9 Power cord storage clips .......................................................................................................................... 11
6.10 Saw blade wrench .................................................................................................................................. 11
6.11 Installing hold-down ................................................................................................................................ 11
6.12 Removing/installing blade ...................................................................................................................... 11
7.0 Electrical connections .................................................................................................................................. 12
7.1 Extension cords ........................................................................................................................................ 12
8.0 Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................. 13
8.1 Support foot .............................................................................................................................................. 13
8.2 Miter angle setting .................................................................................................................................... 13
8.3 Table extensions and work stop ............................................................................................................... 13
8.4 Fence adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 14
8.5 Bevel adjustments .................................................................................................................................... 14
8.6 Depth adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 15
9.0 Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
9.1 LED light ................................................................................................................................................... 15
9.2 Laser guide ............................................................................................................................................... 15
9.3 General saw operation ............................................................................................................................. 16
9.4 Jammed material ...................................................................................................................................... 16
9.5 Cutting options ......................................................................................................................................... 16
9.6 Cutting bowed material ............................................................................................................................. 17
9.7 Rough cutting a dado ............................................................................................................................... 17
9.8 Base molding ............................................................................................................................................ 17
9.9 Crown molding ......................................................................................................................................... 17
10.0 User-maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 17
10.1 General cleaning .................................................................................................................................... 17
10.2 Lower Blade Guard ................................................................................................................................ 18
10.3 Lubrication .............................................................................................................................................. 18
10.4 Commutator brush inspection ................................................................................................................ 18
10.5 Additional servicing ................................................................................................................................ 18
11.0 Crown molding charts ................................................................................................................................ 19