Power Miter II Chop Saw
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1. Power Miter II Chop Saw Operations Manual Safe Reliable and Easy to Operate Diamond Tech International Safety Instructions for Miter Saw Safety isa combination of common sense staying alert and knowing how your miter saw works Read this manual to understand this miter saw Reduce the Risk of Dangerous Environment e Use the miter saw ina dry place protected from rain e Keep work area well lighted e Place the saw so neither the user nor bystanders are forced to stand in line with blade Thrown debnis could injure people in it s path To reduce the nsk of injury from unexpected saw movement e Put the miter saw on a fim level surface where there is plenty of rom forhandling and propery Supporting the workpiece e Support the miter saw so the table islevel and the saw doesnot rock e Bolt orclamp the miter saw to its support E Motor am Potas ge Are Taes Drive Belt Cover Blade Adjustment Sc ew Power Switch Retum Spring Blade Cover Guard Blade Retaining Nut Miter Angle Guide Blade WARNING 1 Read the manual before using thissaw 2 Wear safety gogglesthat meet ANSI 237 1 orin Canada CSA 2794 3 88 Standards 3 Tighten Blade Retaining Nut and all parts before sawing 4 Do not operate the saw without guardsin place 5 Keep handsaway from the moving blade 6 Do not perfom any operation freehand 7 Do not reach around orbehind saw blade 8 Unplug saw before changing blade2. damaged missing orfailed parts before using the saw again Keep Guards In Place in working order and in proper adjustment Maintain Tools With Care Keep the mitersaw clean forbestand safest performance Follow instructions forlubncating DON T put lubncants on the blade while it is spinning To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams Slips Or Thrown Pieces e Use Only Supplied Accessories Follow the instructions that come with the accessones The use of improper accessones may cause nsk of injury to persons e Choose the nght 4 inch diameter blade forthe matenal and the type of cutting you plan to do e Make sure the blade Issharp undamaged and propery aligned With the saw unplugged push the blade allthe way down Hand spin the blade and check forclearance e Make sure the blade and arborcollars are clean e Make sure the Blade Retaining Nut is fimly tightened e Make sure all clampsand locksare tight and there is no excessive play in any parts e Keep Work Area Clean Cluttered areasand benches invite accidents Floor must not be slippery To reduce the nsk of bumsorotherfire damage never use the saw nearflammable liquids vaporsor gases Pian Ahead To Protect Your Eyes Hands Face and Ears To reduce the nsk of injury from accidental contact with moving parts don tdo layout assembly or setup work on the mitersaw while any partsare moving Reduce the risk of Accidental Starting Make sure switch isin the extended OFF
3. down Then replace Blade Support Washer WARNING Always use both Blade Support Washers to maintain stability and safety of the Blade NOTE Use only Power Miter II blades designed for use with your Power Miter lI Saw Afterinstalling new blade make sure that the blade clearsthe Miter Angle Guide Slot at the 0 and 45 positions 5 WARNING Neveruse saw without Blade Cover securely in place Make sure that the Blade isseated properly on the Arbor Replace blade retainment nut and tighten securely by tuming Blade Retaining Nut counterclockwise 6 Replace and tighten Blade Coversecurely Blade Washer Blade Blade Cover Blade Blade Washer Blade Retaining Nut Basic Saw Operations Removing and Installing Blade Dnve Belt WARNING To reduce the nisk of injury from unexpected starting unplug the saw whenever you are removing or installing the Belt WARNING Never use saw without Drive Belt Cover securely in place 1 Unplug the saw from the outlet 2 Remove Drive Belt Cover 3 Loosen Motor Mount Bolts 4 Pivot motor forward and remove Drive Belt 5 Replace Drive Belt pivot motor backwardsto tighten Drive Belt 6 Securely tighten Motor Mount Bolts NOTE Drive belt tension Drive belt should give 1 4 3 8 with moderate pressure 7 Replace and securely tighten Drive Belt Cover Troubleshooting Guide Motor PRO BLEM PRO BABLE C AUSE SUG GESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Motor doesnot start 1 Fuse
4. position before plugging miter saw into a poweroutlet Don t force tool orattachment to do a job it wasnot de signed to do Use a different tool forany workpiece that can t be held in a solidly braced fixed position CAUTION This machine is not designed for cutting ferrous metals steel iron and iron based metals Use this miter saw to cutonly thin wood orsoft metals like aluminum Other matenals may shatter bind on the blade or create other dangers Safety Instructions for Miter Saw Dress For Safety Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes This can result in permanent eye damage Wearsafety goggles not glasses that comply with ANSI 287 1 orin Canada CSA 24 3 M88 Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses They are not safety glasses Safety gogglesare available at many local retail stores Glassesorgoggles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA could senously hurt you when they break Do not wearloose clothing gloves necktiesorjewelry nngs wrs watches They cangetcaughtand draw you into moving parts e Wearnonslip footwear e Tie backlong hair e Rolllong sleevesabove the elbow Inspect YourWorrkpiece Pian your work to avoid thrown pieces caused ifthe workpiece binds on the blade and is tom from your hands Never Cut Freehand e Cut only one workpiece ata time e Brace your workpiece solidly against the fence and Miter Angle Guide so it will not rock or twist dunng the cut e Make sure
5. 15 Amp time delay fuse orcircuit breaker 2 Brusheswom Get Authonzed service 3 Other Get Authonzed service Motor doesnot tum 1 Defective switch Get Authonzed service off on General PRO BLEM PROBABLE C AUSESUG GESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Blade binds jams 1 Dull blade Replace blade 2 Improperblade Replace blade 3 Warped blade Replace blade Tool vibrates orshakes l Saw blade notround Replace blade 2 Saw blade damaged Replace blade 3 Saw blade loose Tighten Blade Retaining Nut 4 Other Get Authonzed service Diamond Tech International Warranty Your Power Miter Il Saw is fully guaranteed forthree years If failure occurs forany reason other than misuse during this pernod it willbe comected free of charge when product isshipped to our distnbution center Bladesand Dnve Belt weareven in nomal use and cannot be guaranteed Diamond Tech Intemational 5600 C Airport Blvd Tampa FL 33634 g HELPLINE 800 937 9593 FAX 813 806 2923 E MAIL dti digital net e www dticrafts com
6. e continue with step 6 6 Loosen the top front left bracket screw see diagram on page one screw labeled blade adjustment screw 7 Repeat steps 2 4 Grasping the handle move the blade either left or nght until the blade clearsthe fence at both tested angles 8 Afterthe blade hasbeen adjusted to clearthe fence retighten the screw in step 6 9 Repeat steps 2 5 Fence Miter Angle Guide Basic Saw Operations Workpiece Support Long pilecesneed extra supports The supports should be placed along the workpiece so the workpiece doesnot sag and yourhand holding the workpiece is postioned 4 or more from the blade path The support should let the workpiecelieflat on the base and work table during the cutting operation Lubrication Lubncate blade dnive shaft 2 lube ports with machine oll before each use Removing and Installing Blade WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from a thrown workpiece orthrown pieces of blade do notuse a blade largerorsmallerthan 4 diameter WARNING To reduce the nsk of injury from unexpected starting unplug the saw whenever you are removing or installing the blade 1 Unplug the saw from the outlet 2 Remove blade cover 3 Using two adjustable wrenches secure the Hex Nut located behind the blade with one wrench then loosen the Blade Retaining Nut by tuming clockwise Remove front Blade Support Washer then carefully remove Blade 4 Securely install new blade with teeth pointing
7. hazards or damage or damage to the tool use proper circ uitprotection Yoursaw is wired atthe factory foroperation using the voltage shown Connect tool to a power line with the appropnate voltage and 15 amp branch circurt To reduce the nsk of shock orfire if powercord is wom orcut ordamaged in any way have itreplaced immediately Voltage 110V Hertz Cycles 60 Watts 250 RPM 8000 Shaft Rotation blade end Clockwise Brake Automatic Motor Safety Protection 1 Ifthe motorwon t start release the tnggerswitch immediately and unplug the tool Check the saw blade to make sure ittumsfreely If the blade isfree try to start the motoragain If the motor still doesnot start referto the Motor Trouble Shooting Chart 2 If the motor suddenly stalls while cutting release the tngger switch unplug the tool and free the blade The motor may now be restarted and the cut finished 3 Fuses may blow orcircuit breakers may trp frequently forthe following reasons a Motorls Overoaded Ovenoading can occurif you feed too rapidly ormake too many start stopsin a short time b Improperordull saw blade is used 5 Unpacking WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected starting or electnical shock do not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking and assembly This cord must remain unplugged whenever you are working on the saw WARNING If any partis missing or damaged do not plug the saw in untl the missing
8. or damaged partis conectly replaced Basic Saw Operations Body and Hand Position Never place handsnearcutting area Place hand at least 4 from path of blade Hold workpiece firmly to the fence to prevent movement toward the blade When holding the workpiece to the left side ofthe blade alwaysuse yourleft hand Use your nght hand to hold the workpiece to the nght side of the blade Before making a cut make a dry run with the power off so you can see the path of the blade Keep handsin postion untiltnggerhasbeen released and the blade hascompletely stopped WARNING Do not try to cut short pieces You cannot properly support the workpiece and keep your hand down the required distance from the blade Miter Angle Cut Loosen the Miter Lock Bolt Rotate miter angle guide clockwise from 0 to 45 Retighten miter lock bolt With poweroff test blade alignment to confirm that blade will not cut into the miter angle guide Occasionally the path of the blade will shift out of adjustment This should be tested for pror to using the saw To test for this possibility please do the following 1 Unplug the saw 2 With the miter angle guide set at 0 pull the blade down asfaras possible 3 If the saw clearsthe fence retum the blade to the top postion 4 Tum the miter angle guide to 45 and pull the blade down asfaraspossible 5 Ifthe blade clears the saw is adjusted propeny If dunng eithertest the blade hits the fenc
9. orservicing 9 Release thggerand wattforblade to stop before moving workpiece orchanging setup 10 Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations 11 Plug powercord into a propery grounded outlet protected bya 15amp circuit breakerortime delay fuse In Canada use time delay fuse marked D e For extra stability Drill holes into your workbench to accommodate the rubber feet of the Power Miter Il Saw orremove the feet and bolt your saw directly to your workbench e This saw is designed to cut soft metals lead zinc brass aluminum and soft wood Itis not designed to cut steel or thick matenals Safety Instructions for Miter Saw BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSPEC TYO UR MITER SAW e Disconnect The Miter Saw to reduce the nsk of injury from accidental starting before changing the setup changing the blade oradjusting anything e The blade teeth should always point downward at the front of the saw e Tighten the Blade Retaining Bolt e Tighten the cover plate screws Check For Damaged Parts Check for e Properalignment of moving parts e Damaged electnc cords e Binding of moving parts e Broken parts e Stable mounting e Function of am retum spring Push the am allthe way down the let it nse up until it stops by itself e Other conditions that may affect the way the miter saw works e If any part of this miter saw is missing bent or broken in any way orany electncal partsdon t work tum the saw off and unplug it Replace
10. ropery hold your workpiece Whenever Saw Is Runnin WARNING Don tallow familianty gained from frequent use of your miter saw to cause a Careless mistake A careless fraction of a second is enough to Cause a severe injury e Before starting yourcut watch the miter saw while it runs If it makesan unfamiliar noise or vibratesa lot stop immediately Tum the saw off Unplug the saw Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem Safety Instructions for Miter Saw Keep Children Away e Keep all visitorsa safe distance from the mitersaw e Make sure bystanders are clear of the miter saw and workpiece Don t Force Tool e It will do the job betterand saferat its designed rate Feed the saw into the workpiece only fast enough to let the blade cut without bogging down or binding Before freeing jammed matenal e Tum switch OFF e Wait forall moving partsto stop e Unplug the miter saw After finishing a cut e Release the switch and wait forall moving parts to stop before moving your hands Before Leaving The Saw e Never Leave Tool Running Unattended e Tum switch off e Wait forall moving partsto stop e Unplug the miter saw e Make workshop child proof Lock the shop Disconnect master switches Store tool away from children and others not qualified to use the tool Motor Specifications and Hectical Requirements Power Supply and Motor Specifications WARNING To reduce the risk of electical hazards fire
11. there sno debns between the workpiece and its supports e Make sure no gapsbetween the workpiece fence and Miter Angle Guide will let the workpiece shift after it is cut in two e Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it s cut off Otherwise it could get wedged against the blade and could be thrown violently e Cleareverything except the workpiece and related support devices off the table before tuming the mitersaw on e Secure Work Use clampsora vise to help hold the work when it s practical Use extra caution with large very small or awkward workpieces e Use extra supports tables saw horses blocks etc forany workpiece large enough to tip when not held down to the table top e Never use another person asa substitute fora table extension orasadditional support fora workpiece that islonger or widerthan the basic miter saw table e Do not use this saw to cut piecestoo small to let you easily hold the work Thumbs should not be closerto the blade than the outside edge of the fence e When cutting imegulany shaped workpieces plan your work so it will not slip and pinch the blade and be tom from yourhands A piece of molding forexample must lie flatorbe held by a fixture or jig that will not let it twist rock or sip while being cut e Propeny support round matenal such asdowel rods ortubing They have a tendency to roll while being cut causing the blade to bite To avoid this always use a fixture designed to p
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