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Master Forge 240-0028 Operator's Manual

12" dual bevel sliding miter saw with laser
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12" Dual Bevel Sliding
CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read
And Understand Operator's Manual. Save These Instructions
For Future Reference.
For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair
parts - Please call toll free at: 1-877-684-8912 (Monday -
Friday 8am - 6pm EST.)
Miter Saw with Laser
240-0028
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 12" Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw with Laser 240-0028 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts - Please call toll free at: 1-877-684-8912 (Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm EST.)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols ................................Page 2 Safety Instructions ............................... Page 3 Overview ..................................Page 10 Speci cations ................................Page 11 Contents ..................................Page 12 Assembly ................................... Page 13 Adjustment ................................Page 21 Operation ................................... Page 26 Maintenance ................................Page 39 Troubleshooting .................................

  • Page 3: Safety Symbols

    SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these 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. Symbol Name Designation / Explanation Volts Voltage Amperes...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. WARNING: Be sure to read and understand all safety instructions in this manual, including all safety alert symbols such as “DANGER,”...

  • Page 5: Serious Personal Injury

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety is a combination of using common sense, staying WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury, alert, and knowing how your miter saw works. Read do not modify this power tool or use accessories not this manual to understand this miter saw and how to use it recommended to t your tool.

  • Page 6: Specific Safety Rules

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, the blade or servicing the saw. neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry that can get • Do not expose to rain or use in a damp location. caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. •...

  • Page 7: Serious Personal Injury

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS break easily or cause kickback. • This saw can tip over if the saw head is released suddenly • Never hold a work piece by hand if it is too small to be and the saw is not secured to a work surface. ALWAYS clamped.

  • Page 8: Serious Personal Injury

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION or damage to the tool, use proper circuit protection. WARNING: WARNING: Keep the extension cord clear of the Do not permit ngers to touch the working area. Positon the cord so that it will not get caught terminal or the plug when installing or removing the plug on lumber, tools, or other obstructions while you are working from an outlet.

  • Page 9: Glossary Of Terms

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS with the miter lock lever unlocked, can release the miter WARNING: The use of optical instruments to view table from pre-set index points. Push the miter latch button the laser beam, including but not limited to telescopes or down with thumb and turn the miter table to required transits, will increase eye hazard.
  • Page 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Work Piece Clamp: The work piece clamp is mounted on • Miter Cut: A cutting operation made with the work piece the left or right base to securely clamp the work piece. at any angle other than 90° to the blade. •...

  • Page 11: Overview

    OVERVIEW Laser guide & LED worklight “D” Handle module Dust bag Front carrying handle Rear carrying handle Saw blade Lower blade Bevel lock guard lever Working table Head lock Slide lock Miter lock Bevel scale knob knob lever Carbon brush cap Work piece Slide bar Cut stop...

  • Page 12: Speci Cations

    SPECIFICATIONS 120 V~ 60 Hz 15A Motor No Load Speed 3800 RPM Double Insulated Blade 12 in. x 1 in. 48T Carbide-tipped Laser Wavelength: 650 nm, Max. Output<1 mw Class II LED Light Saw body sliding range 0-8 3/4 in. Bevel range -48°-48°...

  • Page 13: Contents

    CONTENTS The following items are included with your miter saw: PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Miter Saw Assembly Dust Port Adapter Dust Bag Right Sliding Fence Work Piece Clamp Blade Wrench WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed in this manual might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury.

  • Page 14: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW This product requires assembly. • Carefully lift saw from the carton by the carrying handles located at the top of the saw arm and the end of the slide bar, and place it on a level work surface. CAUTION: This tool is heavy.
  • Page 15 ASSEMBLY YOU WILL NEED (ITEMS NOT SUPPLIED) (ITEMS SUPPLIED) Flat head screwdriver Blade wrench (1 pc) 3mm Hex key 5mm Hex key 10mm wrench /Adjustment wrench Framing square Combination square WARNING: To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to a power source until it is completely assembled and adjusted and you have read and understood the operator’s manual.

  • Page 16: Mounting Instructions

    ASSEMBLY MOUNTING THE MITER SAW (FIG. 3a-3c) WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected saw FIG. 3a movement: • Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and lock the cutting head in the lower position using the head lock knob. • Lock the slide bar in place by tightening slide lock knob. •...
  • Page 17 ASSEMBLY INSTALL RIGHT SLIDING FENCE (Fig. 4) • Loosen the sliding miter fence lock knob (A) by turning FIG. 4 it about 112° counter-clockwise. • Slide the right sliding fence (B) into the slot (C) on the miter fence. • Tighten the sliding miter fence lock knob (A) by turning it clockwise.
  • Page 18 ASSEMBLY INSTALL THE WORK PIECE CLAMP (FIG. 7a-7b) CAUTION: There are two mounting holes for the FIG. 7a work piece clamp. These are located just behind the miter fence on the left and right side of the base. WARNING: In some operations, the work piece clamp assembly may interfere with the operation of the blade guard assembly.
  • Page 19 ASSEMBLY REMOVE AND INSTALL THE TABLE INSERT (FIG. 9) CAUTION: The miter saw comes with the table FIG. 9 insert already installed. These insturctions are for replacing or adjusting either insert side. WARNING: To avoid injury: • Always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting. Remove all small pieces of material from the table cavity before performing any cuts.
  • Page 20 ASSEMBLY • Locate the arbor lock button (D) on the right of the upper FIG. 10b blade guard. (Fig. 10b) • Press the arbor lock button (D), holding it rmly while turning the hex key on the blade wrench clockwise. The arbor lock will engage after turning the blade wrench.

  • Page 21: Power Cord

    ASSEMBLY WARNING: • To avoid injury, never use the saw without the cover plate securely in place. It keeps the arbor bolt from falling out if it accidentally loosens and helps prevent the spinning blade from coming off the saw. •...

  • Page 22: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT CAUTION: Your product's miter cut and bevel cut angles have been preset at the factory but can and will be misaligned by rough handling and transportation. It is essential that your new miter saw be realigned before use. Please adhere to the following resetting instructions. BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT (FIG.
  • Page 23 ADJUSTMENT 90° (0°) Bevel pointer adjustment (Fig. 12d-12e) FIG. 12d • When the blade is exactly 90° (0°) to the table, loosen two bevel pointer screws (G) (on each side) using the Phillips screwdriver on the blade wrench. • Adjust two bevel pointers (H) to the “0” mark on the bevel scale and retighten the screws.
  • Page 24 ADJUSTMENT SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE MITER FENCE (FIG. 14a-14b) • Rotate the miter table until the pointer on the miter scale FIG. 14a is positioned at 0°. • Lower the cutting head and lock in place. • Loosen the four miter fence lock bolts (A) using the hex key on the blade wrench.
  • Page 25 ADJUSTMENT THE LASER GUIDE (FIG. 16a-16d) WARNING: For your own safety, never connect the FIG. 16a plug to a power source outlet until all the adjustment steps are complete and you have read and understood the safety and operational instructions. Your tool is equipped with a laser guide using a class II laser guide.
  • Page 26 ADJUSTMENT be set up before use. Please adhere to the following FIG. 16b instructions. WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. •...

  • Page 27: Operation

    OPERATION When transporting the miter saw, turn off and unplug the saw, then lower the cutter head and lock it in the “DOWN” position. Always use the carrying handles when lifting the saw. WARNING: To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet.
  • Page 28 OPERATION ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. 18) This miter saw is equipped with an ON/OFF trigger switch FIG. 18 (A). • To turn the miter saw ON, depress the ON/OFF switch (A) located in the “D” handle (B). • To turn it OFF, release the ON/OFF switch (A). WARNING: •...
  • Page 29 OPERATION Removing • Turning the fence locking knob (A) about 112° counterclockwise to loosen it. • Remove the sliding fence (B) from the slot of the miter fence (C). Installing sliding fence refer to the section “INSTALL RIGHT SLIDING FENCE”. CAUTION: When transporting the saw, always secure the sliding fence and lock it.
  • Page 30 OPERATION MITER LATCH OVERRIDE (FIG. 22) The miter latch override button allows your saw to override FIG. 22 the common stop angles. • Unlock miter table by pulling up the miter lock lever (A). • Push the miter latch override button (B) to right while pushing down the miter latch button (C).
  • Page 31 OPERATION SLIDE CUTS (FIG. 24) This type of cut is used mainly for wide pieces. The slide lock knob is loosened, the cutting head is pulled towards the operator, and the cutting head is lowered to the work piece and then pushed to the rear of the saw to make the cut. WARNING: Never pull the saw toward you during a cut.
  • Page 32 OPERATION CROSSCUT (FIG. 25) A crosscut is a cut made across the grain of the work piece. FIG. 25 A straight crosscut is a cut made with the miter table set at the 0° position. Miter crosscuts are made with the miter table set at an angle other than 0°, either left or right.
  • Page 33 OPERATION • Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed. • Slowly lower the blade into and through the work piece. Complete the cut. • Release the ON/OFF switch trigger; allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the work piece. CAUTION: You can turn on the LED worklight for lighting in darker areas.
  • Page 34 OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the bevel lock levers to secure the cutting head in position before making a cut. • Plug the saw into an electrical outlet. • Place the work piece at on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
  • Page 35 OPERATION making a nish cut in good material. FIG. 28 • Unplug the saw. WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental start up, which may cause serious injury. • Mark the cutting line on the work piece with a pencil. •...
  • Page 36 OPERATION CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL (FIG. 29a-29b) WARNING: To avoid kickback and serious personal Correct FIG. 29a injury, never position the concave side of bowed or warped material against the fence. When cutting warped material, be certain that the material to be cut is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence, as shown Fig.
  • Page 37 OPERATION • To create the groove, use a wood chisel or make multiple FIG. 30b passes with a router to remove the material between the C. Chisel cut outside edges. D. Outside groove E. Work piece WORKPIECE SUPPORT AND REPETITIVE CUTTING USING THE CUT STOP (FIG. 31) Long pieces need table extension support.

  • Page 38: Cutting Crown Moulding

    OPERATION dull blade, thinness of work piece, or improperly dried wood. CAUTION: Always perform a dry-run cut so you can determine if the operation being attempted is possible before power is applied to miter saw. • Place the work piece at on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
  • Page 39 OPERATION Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Type of Cut Type of Cut Setting Setting Setting Setting Inside Corner - Left side 45° Inside Corner - Right side 0° 31.6° 33.9° • Position top of moulding against Right RIGHT side is nished piece. Right Left fence.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: 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. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Motor does not start. • Fuse problem. • Check time delay fuse or circuit breaker. • Brush worn. • Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE section. Brush sparks excessively • Brush worn/damaged. • Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE when switch is released.
  • Page 42 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts - Please call toll free at: 1-877-684-8912 (Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm EST.) PART DESCRIPTION PART# PART DESCRIPTION PART# Work Piece Clamp 2400028001 Dust Bag 2400028011 Sliding Miter Fence Lock Miter Lock Lever 2400028002 2400028012...

  • Page 43: Warranty

    12" DUAL BEVEL SLIDING MITER SAW WITH LASER WARRANTY 90-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: This MASTERFORCE® brand power tool carries our 90-DAY Money Back Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your MASTERFORCE® brand power tool for any reason within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, return the tool with your original receipt to any MENARDS®...

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