MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
DANGER
Never put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning.
To avoid fire or toxic reaction, never use gasoline, naphtha acetone, lacquer thinner or similar highly volatile solvents to clean the miter saw.
To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, unplug the power cord before working on the saw.
For your safety, this saw is
REPLACING CARBON BRUSHES (FIG. DD)
The carbon brushes furnished will last approximately 50 hours of running time, or 10,000 ON/OFF cycles. Replace both carbon brushes when either has less than 1/4” length of carbon remaining, or if the spring or wire is damaged or burned. To inspect or replace brushes, first unplug the saw. Then remove the black plastic cap (1) on the side of the motor (2). Remove the cap cautiously, because it is springloaded. Then pull out the brush and replace. Replace for the other side. To reassemble reverse the procedure. The ears on the metal end of the assembly go in the same hole the carbon part fits into. Tighten the cap snugly, but do not overtighten.
NOTE: To reinstall the same brushes, first make sure the brushes go back in the way they came out. This will avoid a
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LOWER BLADE GUARD
Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard. The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your protection. Should the lower guard become damaged, do not use the saw until the damaged guard has been replaced. Develop a regular check to make sure the lower guard is working properly. Clean the lower guard of any dust or buildup with a damp cloth.
AUTION: Do not use solvents on the guard. They could make the plastic “cloudy” and brittle.
When cleaning the lower guard, unplug the saw from the power source receptacle to avoid unexpected startup.
SAWDUST
Periodically, sawdust will accumulate under the work table and base. This could cause difficulty in the movement of the worktable when setting up a miter cut. Frequently blow out or vacuum up the sawdust.
If blowing sawdust, wear proper eye protection to keep debris from blowing into eyes.
LUBRICATION
All the motor bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions; therefore, no further lubrication is required.
Lubrication the Following as Required:
Chop pivot: light machine oil or aerosol will penetrate from the ends of the junction points. A qualified service technician can remove the pivot upstop to relieve tension, and the 2 metric set screws holding the shaft, in order to drive the shaft about 3/4” right. Exposed surfaces are lubricated with automotive type oil.
Central pivot of plastic guard: Use light household oil (sewing machine oil ) on
Link: (which actuates the lower guard movement) may be oiled at the rear pivot, greased at ball bearing contact, and oiled where the link actuates the acetyl roller of the lower guard, if the down chop motion is hard to start.
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