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COMPOUND MITRE SAW Includes 1 battery & 1 charger. 5 Year Limited Warranty on tool 3 Year Limited Warranty on battery and charger READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a load) is 20 volts.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: Before using this tool or any of its accessories, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. The important precautions, safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible situations. It must be understood that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into the product.
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
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Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.
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BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY WARNING: Only use the diagnostic charger supplied with this kit to charge the 20V Li-ion battery. Charging any other batteries may damage the charger and possibly cause serious injury. Do not store or carry the battery in a manner in which metal objects could contact the exposed metal end.
1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Know your mitre saw. Do not use the mitre saw until you have read and understand this Instruction Manual. Learn the tool’s applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
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• Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the workpiece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other objects that • Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be •...
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW WARNING: Do not insert the battery into the unit until complete instructions • NEVER PLACE HANDS CLOSER THAN 4" (100 mm) FROM THE BLADE. • DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions.
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• DO NOT USE WARPED BLADES. Check to see if the blade runs true and is free from vibration. A vibrating blade can cause damage to the machine and/or • DO NOT use lubricants or cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the plastic guard.
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/ OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct protection that conforms to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use.
SYMBOLS WARNING: Some of the following symbols may appear on the mitre saw. Study these symbols and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will Three-phase alternating Volts current with neutral Amperes Read all documentation Hertz Direct current Watts No load speed Kilowatts Alternating or direct current...
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGER STATUS The level of charge remaining in the battery can be checked by using the battery LED power indicator that is contained on the end of the battery. NOTE: The battery charge remaining may be checked while the battery is installed in the tool with the ON/OFF switch turned OFF.
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW NOTES: 1. When the charger is plugged into the wall receptacle and NO battery is on the charger, the green indicator light (5) will turn ON indicating the charger is “live”. 2. When a discharged battery is installed on the charger, the green indicator light will turn OFF and the red indicator light (6) will turn ON.
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TRANSPORTATION Lift the mitre saw only when the saw arm is locked in the down position, the saw is Only lift the saw by the operating handle (5) or outer castings. Do not lift the saw using the guards. BENCH MOUNTING The saw base has holes in each corner to facilitate bench mounting.
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW TURNING ON AND OFF trigger switch (19). DUST EXTRACTION 1. Fit the dust bag (11) to the dust extraction port. 2. A vacuum dust extraction device can be connected to the dust extraction port.
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SETTING THE FENCE SQUARE WITH THE TABLE 1. Make sure that the battery is removed from the saw. 2. Push the saw arm (3) down to its lowest position and engage the release knob (4) to hold the saw arm in the transport position. 3.
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW 15. Lower the blade guard, hold the rotating lower blade guard, and blade bolt cover in position and tighten the fixing screw to secure the blade bolt cover in position. 16. Check that the blade guard operates correctly and covers the blade as the saw arm is lowered.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. WARNING: When servicing only use identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
For more information, call the Toll-free Helpline, at 1-866-349-8665, Monday – Friday from 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time. Always order by PART NUMBER, not by key number. Part # Part Name Quantity 1347-001-1 TAP SCREW M5X35 1347-001-2 WASHER INNER HOLE 5 1347-001-3 SCREW ST4.2X13...
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1347-001 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW Part # Part Name Quantity 1347-001-31 FRONT COVER 1347-001-32 6001 BEARING 1347-001-33 M4X10 SCREW 1347-001-34 FASTENING BLOCK 1347-001-35 GEAR 1347-001-36 12 SHAFT SNAP RING 1347-001-37 COPPER POWDER BUSHING ( 12* 8*10) 1347-001-38...
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Part # Part Name Quantity 1347-001-67 GUARD TWIST SPRING 1347-001-68 LOWER GUARD 1347-001-69 GUARD ROLLER 1347-001-70 QUICK NUT 5 1347-001-72 M5X10 SHAFT SCREW 1347-001-73 Ø12.7XØ7.5X0.4 WASHER 1347-001-74 ECCENTRIC ROD 1347-001-75 M6X20 ECCENTRIC SCREW 1347-001-76 WASHER INNER HOLE 4 1347-001-77 BEARING COVER...
BENCHMARK WARRANTY FOR 20V MAX 7-1/4” SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW If this Benchmark tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within five years from the date of purchase, return it to any Home Hardware store with the original bill of sale for exchange.
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