OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1355L - Double Insulated Your miter saw has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for purchase.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules........................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical, it is safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate the tool. WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center. Inspect TOOL CORDS periodically. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Never hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area. make sure the work area has ample lighting to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the saw. NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any reason.
SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual threewire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks (for jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the operator’s hands well away from the cutterhead. Push Blocks and Push Sticks (for table saws) Devices used to feed the workpiece through the saw blade during cutting operations.
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Capacity with Miter at 0°/Bevel 0°: Maximum nominal lumber sizes:..................... 2 x 6, 4 x 4 Blade Arbor............................................................... 5/8 in. Cutting Capacity with Miter at 45°/Bevel 0°: Maximum nominal lumber sizes:...............................2 x 4 Blade Diameter........................................................... 10 in. No Load Speed..................................... 5,000 r/min.
FEATURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SAW See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. Carrying Handle Saw Arm 15 AMP MOTOR Lock Pin The saw has a powerful 15 amp motor with sufficient power to handle tough cutting jobs.
FEATURES BEVEL LOCK KNOB ROTATING “D” HANDLE The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at desired bevel angles. The crown molding stop makes positioning crown molding vertically against the fence easier. The rotating “D” handle can be adjusted to provide different saw handle positions. Turn the handle adjusting knob clockwise to loosen the rotating handle before twisting the rotating handle to a desired position.
LOOSE PARTS LIST The following items are included with your Compound Miter Saw: Miter Lock Handle Adjustable Table Dust Bag Lock Screw Dust Guide Work Clamp Stop Block Blade Wrench Small Wing Screw Hex Keys, 5 mm and 1/16 in.
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handle and the saw base, and place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy. To avoid back injury, lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. This saw has been shipped with the saw arm secured in the down position. To release the saw arm, push down on the “D” handle, cut the tie-wrap, and pull out on the lock pin. Lift the saw arm by the handle.
ASSEMBLY MITER LOCK HANDLE Miter Lock Handle See Figure 8. To install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in the control arm under miter table. Turn clockwise to tighten. To Tighten DUST GUIDE See Figure 9. To install the dust guide, place the end over the exhaust port in the upper blade guard. Turn the guide so that the open end is facing down. MITER TABLE DUST BAG See Figure 10. A dust bag is provided for use on this miter saw.
ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE TABLE TABLE EXTENSION See Figure 12. The adjustable table can be used on either the left or right side of the miter saw. To install: Slide the adjustable table on either table extension, then insert the table extensions into the saw base. Use the lock screw to secure the adjustable table to the table extension. Tighten lock screw securely. TABLE EXTENSIONS See Figures 12 - 14. To use the stop block and/or adjustable table, slide on the desired table extension.
ASSEMBLY To Install / replace the Blade See Figures 16 - 17. Spindle Lock Button WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent the blade bolt from securing the blade on the spindle. Either of these situations could result in a serious accident and can cause serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLY Follow the directions below for using the laser guide. WARNING: Removing Your Mark: Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on the work surface in order to remove the mark. Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before reconnecting saw into power source. Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating. To Cut Your Mark: Position the laser line near or over your mark on the work surface in order to cut the mark.
ASSEMBLY Note: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw. This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Never operate the saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition. Framing Square SLIDING MITER FENCE lock pin MITER TABLE SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 20 - 23. Unplug the saw. Push down on the saw arm and pull out the lock pin to release the saw arm.
ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE FENCE SLIDING MITER FENCE See Figures 24 - 26. Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle. Lay a framing square flat on the miter table.
ASSEMBLY SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE BEVEL LOCK KNOB See Figures 28 - 30. Unplug the saw. Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position. Loosen the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn. Depress the miter lock plate and rotate the miter table until the pointer on the control arm is positioned at 0°. Release the miter lock plate and securely tighten the miter lock handle.
OPERATION NOTE: Always check for interference between the blade and WARNING: the sliding miter fence BEFORE attempting to make a cut. Some compound miter cuts require the sliding miter fence to be moved or completely removed before making the cut. Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
OPERATION Loosen the miter lock handle. Rotate the miter lock handle approximately one-half turn to the left to loosen. Press the miter lock plate down with thumb and hold. Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale. Release the miter lock plate. Note: You can quickly locate 0°, 22-1/2° left or right, and 45° left or right by releasing the lock plate as you rotate the control arm.
OPERATION When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 36. Align the cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of saw blade. Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 33.
OPERATION Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board could collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the blade. See Figures 40 - 41. When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with a work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 36.
OPERATION CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To aid in making the correct settings, the compound angle setting chart below has been provided. Since compound cuts are the most difficult to accurately obtain, trial cuts should be made in scrap material, and much thought and planning made, prior to making the required cut. PITCH OF SIDE 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° NUMBER OF SIDES 4 5 6 7 8 M- 45.00° B- 0.00° M- 44.89° B- 3.53° M- 44.56° B- 7.05° M- 44.01° B- 10.55° M- 36.00° B- 0.00° M- 30.00° B- 0.
OPERATION cutting crown molding When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; changing one angle changes the other angle as well. Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings are very precise and difficult to set. Since it is very easy for these angles to shift, all settings should first be tested on scrap molding. Also most walls do not have angles of exactly 90°, therefore, you will need to fine tune your settings.
OPERATION Bevel Angle Setting Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece. Release the switch trigger and allow the blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops blade from turning before removing the workpiece from miter table. Type of Cut 33.85° Left side, inside corner 1. Top edge of molding against fence 2. Miter table set right 31.62° 3. Save left end of cut 33.85° Right side, inside corner 1.
OPERATION cutting warped material See Figures 40 - 41. When cutting warped material, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 40. If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 41, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut. WRONG Fig. 41 WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence.
ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH STOP ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: See Figure 43. Unplug the saw. To adjust the depth stop use a 10 mm wrench and loosen the hex nut located on the top of the upper saw arm. Use a 5 mm hex key wrench to adjust the depth stop adjustment screw. The saw blade is lowered by turning the screw counterclockwise and raised by turning the screw clockwise. Lower the blade into the miter table.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Brush Cap WARNING: Brush Assembly Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. Brush Cap GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
MAINTENANCE Changing the Batteries SCREWS See Figures 45 - 46. Unplug the saw. LASER GUIDE SUPPORT Remove the laser guide from the saw and lay it on a flat surface with the two phillips screws facing upward. Remove the screws and separate the laser guide cover from the laser guide support. Remove the three button cell batteries using a non-conductive device such as a toothpick. Note: Replace the batteries with silver oxide batteries that have a rating of 1.
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1355L - Double Insulated WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains 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, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
