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- Page 1 SKU # 240=0027 12 in. SLiDiNG COMPOUND MITER SAW Model# SM3051M...
- Page 2 SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Product Specifications Know Y our Sliding Miter Saw Symbols Assembly and Adjustments Power Tool Safety Operation Compound Miter Saw Safety Maintenance Electrical Requirements and Safety Troubleshooting Guide Pre-assembly Parts L ist a nd Exploded Views Tools N eed f or A ssembly Warranty Carton Contents MOTOR...
- Page 3 WARNING iCONS Your power tool and its instruction Manual may contain "WARNING iCONS" (a picture symbol intended to alert you to, and/or instruct you how to avoid, a potentially hazardous condition). Understanding and heeding these symbols will help you operate your tool better and safer. Shown below are some of the symbols you may see,...
- Page 4 GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS size to use depending on cord length and BEFORE USING THiS POWER TOOL nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge Safety is a combination of common sense, number, the heavier the cord. staying alert and knowing how to use your power tool.
- Page 5 alignment ofmoving parts, binding ofmoving parts, breakage ofparts, mounting and any other conditions that m ay a ffect itsoperation. Aguard orother part that i sdamaged should beproperly repaired orreplaced. 20. N EVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN THE POWER "OFF". Do not walk away from a running tool until the blade comes to a complete stop and the tool is unplugged from the power source.
- Page 6 SPECiFiC SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR THiS 21 .NEVER cut small pieces. If the workpiece COMPOUND MITER SAW being cut would cause your hand or fingers to be within 8-3/4 in. of the saw blade the 1. DO NOT operate the miter saw until it is workpiece is too small.
- Page 7 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS - cont'd 4. FUSES may "bbow" or circuit breakers may trip DOUBLE INSULATED frequently if: The power tool is double insulated to provide a. MOTOR is overboaded - overloading can double thickness of insulation between you and occur if you feed too rapidly or make too tool's electrical system.
- Page 8 ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Contact customer service regarding accessories for your power tool. CAUTION CAUTION ® Use only accessories recommended this miter saw. Follow instructions that To avoid the risk of personal injury, do not modify this power tool or use accessories accompany accessories.
- Page 9 CARTON CONTENTS CAUTION If any part is missing or damaged, do not UNPACKING YOUR M ITER SAW attempt to assemble the miter saw, or plug in the power cord until the missing or damaged CAUTION part is correctly replaced, To avoid electric To avoid injury from unexpected starting or shock, use only identical replacement...
- Page 10 Upper blade guard Carry handle Carry handle Switch handle ON/OFF trigger switch Bevel Bevel scale Right extension wing Hold-down clamp Lower blade guard Sliding Miter lock handle Left extension win( Turntable Left support Mounting holes Hold-down Latch Stop Knob Laser on/off switch Slide carriage Belt Slide carriage lock...
- Page 11 AMPERAGE (AMPS) - Ameasure ofthe flow of POSITIVE STOP LOCKING LEVER - Locks the electric current. Higher ratings generally means the miter saw at a preset positive stop for the desired tool issuited for h eavier use. miter angle. SWmTCHHANDLE - The switch handle contains ARBOR LOCK - Allows...
- Page 12 ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 10~15 2. Push the hold-down latch (2) into the locking MINUTES hole. IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, never carry the CAUTION miter saw by the switch handle, the cutting arm To avoid injury, do not connect this miter or the miter handle.
- Page 13 iNSTALLiNG THE SAFETY HOLD=DOWN CAUTION CLAMP (FIG. 5) To avoid injury, disconnect the plug from 1. Place the hold-down clamp assembly (1) in the power source before performing any one of the mounting holes (2). adjustments or repair. 2. Thread the hold-down clamp knob (3) into the holes located at the rear of the saw base.
- Page 14 MOUNTING THE MITER SAW (FIG. 9, 10) Fig. 10 CAUTION To avoid injury form unexpected movement: ® Disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and lock the switch head in the lower position using the stop latch. ® Lock the slide carriage in place by tightening the slide carriage lock knob.
- Page 15 Fig. 1 2 holding the lower blade guard, tighten the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. (Fig. 11) NOTE: The lower blade guard must be raised to the upright position to access the cover plate screw. 6. Lower the clear retractable blade guard (1) and verify the operation of the guard does not bind or stick (Fig.
- Page 16 Bevel Scale indicators (Fig. 15) 45 ° Right Bevel Positive Stop Adjustment 1. When the blade is exactly 90o(0 °) to the table, (Fig. 17) loosen the bevel indicator screws (1) using a 1. Set the miter angle to zero degrees. Fully #2 Phillips screwdriver.
- Page 17 Fig, 1 8 ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (FIG. 20) 1. Loosen the four fence locking bolts (1). 2. Lower the cutting arm and lock in position. 3. Using a square (3), lay the heel of the square against the blade and the ruler against the fence (2) as shown.
- Page 18 QUICK-CAM MITER TABLE LOCK Fig. 22 ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 21) 1. Press down and lock the miter quick-cam table lock. 2. Using a 13 mm wrench, turn the stop nut (4) to the left as shown to extend the locking arm against the base of the miter saw.
- Page 19 CAUTION THE UPFRONT SUPPORTS ADJUSTMENT AVOID DIRECT EYE CONTACT (FIG. 45, 46) ® Laser radiated when laser guide is turned Wide pieces need upfront supports (1). on, Avoid direct eye contact. Always un= 1. Rotate the two upfront supports (1) toward the rear of the saw.
- Page 20 SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR BASIC SAW any way, or any electrical parts don't work, OPERATION turn the saw off and unplug it. ® Replace bent, damaged, missing or defective BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW parts before using the saw again. ® Maintain tools with care. Keep the miter CAUTION saw clean for best and safest performance.
- Page 21 PLAN Y OUR W ORK workpiece, fence and table that will let the ®Use the right tool. Don't force a tool or workpiece shift after it is cut. attachment todoajob itwas not d esigned ® Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways todo.
- Page 22 BASIC SAW OPERATIONS BODY AND HAND POSiTiON (FIG. 25) CAUTION CAUTION For your convenience, your saw has a blade brake. The brake is not a safety device. Never area. Proper positioning of your body rely on it to replace the proper use of the Never place hands near the cutting and hands when operating the miter guard on your saw.
- Page 23 SLiDiNG FENCE & REMOVE SLiDiNG FENCE SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG. 29) (FIG. 27) CAUTION Sliding Fence To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut CAUTION operation. The sliding fence must be extended when For a chop cutting operations on small making any bevel cut.
- Page 24 CAUTION right hand miter angle. This fence must also To avoid injury from materials being thrown, be removed whenever a 45° bevel angle is always unplug the saw to avoid accidental desired with a miter angle greater than 22.5 °. starting, and remove small pieces of material Tilt the switch head to the desired angle as from the table cavity.
- Page 25 COMPOUND SLIDE CUTTING WIDE BOARDS UP TO ( FIG. 33) 1. Extending the fence by sliding it out to the 12=1/4 IN. WIDE (FIG. 35) required location or remove the right sliding CAUTION fence if necessary. See "SLIDING FENCE or To avoid injury: REMOVE SLIDING FENCE".
- Page 26 CUTTING BOWED WORKPIECE SUPPORT & REPETITIVE MATERIAL (FIG. 36) CUTTING USING THE STOP PLATE (FIG. 38) CAUTION Long pieces need extension table support. To avoid injury from materials being thrown, 1. Loosen the knob (1) and then slide the always unplug the saw to avoid accidental extension wing to desired position and tighten the knob.
- Page 27 CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. 40) Fig, 41 Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on a compound miter saw. The setup of the saw depends on molding characteristics application, as shown. Perform practice cuts on scrap material to achieve best results: 1.
- Page 28 Bevel/Miter Settings Fig. 44 BEVEL ! MITER TYPEOFCUT SETTING SETTING inside corner=Left side 33.9 31.6 ° Right 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6 ° . 3. LEFT side is finished piece. Inside corner=Right side 33.9 31.6 °...
- Page 29 CROWN MOLDING CHART Compound Miter saw Miter and bevel Angle settings Wall to Crown Molding Angle 52/38 ° C_wn Molding 45/45 ° C_wn Molding 52_8 ° C_wn Molding 48/45 ° Crown Molding Angle Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Angle Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Between...
- Page 30 MAINTENANCE regular check tomake s ure t he lower guard i s working properly. Clean the lower guard of any CAUTION dust or buildup with a damp cloth. To avoid injury, never put lubricants on the CAUTION blade while it is spinning. ®...
- Page 31 CAUTION To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE = MOTOR PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Brake does not 1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly 1.
- Page 32 PARTS LiST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC I.D. Description Size I.D. Description Size 383Z CORD CLAMP 26UJ PC-GUARD ASS'Y 384K SET PLATE 26UK GEAR SHAFT ASS'Y 3CH1 SHAFT-PIVOT 26UL CUTTER SHAFT ASS'Y CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING 3CH2 SLEEVE 277Y SCREW M6_14-25 3CHF SPRING GUARD 27KD...
- Page 33 SCHEMATIC...
- Page 34 PARTS LiST FOR SAW SCHEMATIC I.D. Description Size I.D. Description Size 9831 SHAFT SLEEVE 23SR COMPRESSION SPRING 3B5N COMPRESSION SPRING 25XX BASE 3CDD FOOT 25XZ ARM-MITER 3CEZ PLUNGER HANDLE 25Y0 ASSIST-FENCE 3CFX SLIDE PLATE 25Y3 ASSIST-FENCE 3DTH CENTER BOLT 25Y8 FENCE 3DVJ BLADE...
- Page 35 SCHEMATIC...
- Page 36 I.D. Description Size 0J6H ARANDELA PLANA cpl 5.02"19.2-1 0JB8 WAVE WASHER 0JX3 HEX. SOC. SETSCREW 5*0.8-8 0JXC HEX. SOC. SETSCREW M6"1.0-20 0K38 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5"0.8-8 0K3T CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5"0.8-25 0K3Y CR.
- Page 38 MASTERFORCE FIVE=YEAR LiMiTED WARRANTY If, during normal use, this MASTERFORCE power tool breaks or fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within five years from the date of original purchase, simply bring this toot and its sales receipt back to your nearest MENARDS retail store for a free equivalent replacement within those five years.
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