Black & Decker SMS254 Original Instructions Manual page 11

23. 33.9° bevel pin
24. Rear carry handle
25. Saw dust outlet
26. Metal upper guard
27. Front carry handle
28. Removable brush box
29. Carriage
30. Bevel lock handle
31. Bevel scale
32. Right-hand fence
33. Laser
34. Saw blade
35. Spindle lock button
36. Saw arm release lever
Fig. R
53. Clamp
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged.
Note: This tool is accurately adjusted before shipping from
the factory. Check the following accuracy and readjust them
if necessary in order to obtain the best results in operation.
Laser beam
The laser beam alignment is set at the manufacturing source
and is not user adjustable.
Mitre angle adjustment
The sliding compound mitre saw scale can be easily read
showing mitre angles from 0° to 47° to the left and the right.
The most common angle cut setting slots have positive
stops, permitting fast adjustments to the required position.
Follow the process below for quickest and most accurate
adjustments.
Superlok™ mitre clamp (fig. B)
The Superlok™ mitre clamp (9) allows the saw to be set to
specific angles other than the preset angles of 0°, 15°, 22.5°,
31.6°, and 47° which are set using the mitre detent lever (11).
Adjusting the bevel stops at 90° and 45° (fig. C - F)
Loosen the bevel lock handle (30) and move the cutting

head all the way to the right and tighten the bevel lock
handle.
Use a square to set the blade at 90° to the table (fig. D).

If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the lock nut (41)

and adjust the bolt (40) with the wrench so that the blade
is 90° to the table.
Tighten the lock nut (41).

Align the bevel indicator (39) with the 0° mark by

adjusting the screw (38).
When adjusting the 45° stop, make sure that the left-hand
high sliding fence (22) is adjusted so that the cutting head
can be moved to the 45° position (fig. E).
Release the high sliding fence clamp (20) and move the

high sliding fence (22) away from the blade.
Tighten the high sliding fence clamp (20).

Pull out the 33.9° bevel pin (23) and follow the same

procedures for the 90° but move the cutting head to the
left and use the lock nut (43) and adjustment bolt (42).
Adjusting the fence (fig. G - H)
Lower the cutting head and push in the lock pin (46).

Make sure that the table is in 0° mitre position.
Place a combination square against the left-hand fence

(21) and next to the saw blade (34) (fig. G).
If the blade does not contact the square along it's length,

loosen the three screws (44) (fig. H) and adjust the
fence.
Tighten the three screws (44).

Bench mounting (fig. I)
Note: We highly recommend that you bolt this mitre saw
securely to a work bench to gain the maximum stability of
your machine. Make sure that the machine is fixed to a
bench whenever possible.
Locate and mark the four bolt holes on the bench.

Drill the bench with an Ø10 mm drill bit.

Bolt the mitre saw onto the bench with bolts, washers

and nuts.
Note: These fasteners are not supplied with the tool.
Use
Place your hands no closer that 150 mm from the blade.

Hold the workpiece tightly to the table and the fence

when cutting. Keep your hands in position until the
switch has been released and the blade has completely
stopped.
Always make dry runs (without power) before finish cuts

so that you can check the path of the blade.
Do not cross your hands.

Keep both feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper

balance.
As you move the saw arm left and right, follow it and

stand slightly to the side of the saw blade.
Sight through the guard louvres when following a pencil

line.
Basic pullover mitre saw operations (fig. H)
Always use the clamp (53) to hold the workpiece firmly.

Two holes (45) are provided for the clamp (fig. H & R).
Warning! Make sure that the workpiece is securely held in
place with the clamp before operation. Severe personal
injury can occur if the workpiece is not secured.
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