COMPANION 172.23194 Operator's Manual

10-in. compound miter saw double insulated

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_0-in. Compound

iter Saw

Double Insulated

Model No.

172.23194

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Sears, Roebuck

and Co., Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179 U.S.A.

• SAFETY

• FEATURES

• ADJUSTMENT

• OPERATION

• MAINTENANCE

• PARTS LIST

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Page 1 Save this manual for future reference. • ADJUSTMENT CAUTION: Read, understand and follow • OPERATION all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions • MAINTENANCE in this manual before using this product. • PARTS LIST Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Page 2: One Year Full Warranty
]his warranty is void * this to<:,l_s used for ,x.'nme.r{.,al or rental pi._oses, '}"his warranty gives you specific lega! r_gP..ls, a nd you may also have other rigfits which vary from state to state Sears, Roebuck arid Co:, ,_)ept. ,,1 zWA, _-.offm<.nIL.,._,,,e.,.IL r6,,l _9 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
Page 3: Safety Symbols
We recommend A Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shield. both available at Sears Retail Stores. ALWAYS wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Page 4: Electrical Safety
7. ALWAYS periodically Inspect tool cords and extension cords for damage. Have damaged cords repaired at a Sears Service Center. BE SURE to stay constantly aware of the cord location and keep it well away trom the moving blade.
Page 5: Work Area Safety
WORK AREA SAFETY 1. ALWAYS keep your work area clean and well lit. DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. 2. DO NOT operate power tools In explosive atmospheres, such as In the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Page 6 If damaged, have the tool serviced at a Sears Service Center before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. RECOMMENDED...
Page 7 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS 1. Know your power tool. Read operator's manual carefully. Learn the 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.
Page 8 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FORMITER SAWS cont. 14,ALWAYS keepbladesclean,sharpandwith the sufficientset. Sharp bladesminimize stallingandkickback. 15.DONOTusedull or damagedblades,Bentblades canbreak easily, or cause kickback. 16. DO NOT remove the saw's blade guards. NEVER operate the saw with any guard or cover removed. MAKE SURE that all guards are operating properly BEFORE each use.
Page 9: Service Safety
BEFORE resuming operation. 2. Tool service must be performed only at a Sears Service Center. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
Page 10 SERVICE SAFETY cont. The label on your tool may Include the following symbols. V ................Volts A................Amperes Hz ................. Hertz W ............_ ..... Watts mln ............... Minutes ................ Alternating current ............... Direct current no ................ No-load speed [] ................
Page 11: Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING conL The distance that the saw blade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade. Throw-Back Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar to a kickback. Usually associated with a cause other than the kerr closing, such as a workpiece not being against the fence, being dropped Into the blade, or being placed inadvertently in contact with the blade.
Page 12 1, Remove,al_ pa(kin9 materJa!,s f romarc_und ,#::.ur saw, 2. Carefl.Jliy ! ill !he saw f.,'om car_on and .r.)iae£ i t on a levelwork suff:;_c_. -'aw is Peary, so gel help: if you need it, to help avoid '4Ok;r back• inj_,Jrilqg 3.
Page 13 Label # 4 (see fig= 2) Z_WAFINtNG / ADVERTENCiA "_ * For your _alety,, _,_d own,_r:$ maf_,ual b_ore c,_eratinq, miler saw. _'.._es de usar la s_rra ingle_adora. * Wear _ye p_Ote¢_ion K_)_:_[:. hand_-; out ol pati_ _gf',_w I._l_J.d_:_., ÷ L:,o not op_rai_,_s_w without guards in plao÷_ * Oo not pertorm any operation ..'_eeha_'._d.
Page 14 fig,3 The following items are included with your compound miter saw, •Hex Key • 10-inch Saw Blade • Dust Bag • Owner'sManual • Miter Lock Handle • Hald-Down Clamp • Blade Wrench Dust Bag 10-inch Saw Blade Hold-Down Clamp Blade wrench'_. _.::_-_..: Heg Key Miter Lock Handle...
Page 15: Cutting Capacities
KNOW YOUR SAW (see fig. 5) Your miter saw has many built-in convenience features for fast, efficient cutting. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize youmeff with all of the operating features and safety requirements. you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is WARNING: DO NOT allow familiarity with your saw to make sufficient to inflict serious injury.
Page 16 KNOW YOUR SAW cont. (see flg. 5) Fig. 5 Saw Arm Dust Bag Lower Blade Guard Fence Hold-down Clamp "No Hands Zone" Boundar "No Hands Zone" Label Miter Scale Miter Miter Positive Lock Handle Stops Bevel Knob Bevel Scale...
Page 17 KNOW YOUR SAW cont. Fig, 6 SawArm Handle (see Fig. 6) Handle The handleon yourmitersaw arm can be usedfor carrying the mitersaw from one job siteto another.Beforecarrying the saw: 1. Shut offthe power and pull outthe plug. 2, Lower the saw arm and lock it in the down position.
Page 18 KNOW YOUR SAW cont. Bevel Lock Knob The bevel lock knob securely locks your compound miter saw at the desired bevel angles. Positivestop adjustment screws have been provided on each side of the saw arm. These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0° and 45°. See pages 30 to 32. Miter Fence Hold the workpiece securely against the miter fence when making all cuts.
Page 19: To Install Dust Bag
KNOW YOUR SAW cont. Electrical Connection Your saw has a precision-builtelectricmotor. It should be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts, 60 Hz AC only (normal household current). DO NOT operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantialvoltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat, If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the power supply.
Page 20 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE (See Figs. 11 - 14) 1. Unplug the saw. /K WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury! 2. Loosen (unscrew) the Miter Lock Handle approximately one-half turn. 3, Depress the Miter Lock Plate and rotate the Miter Table until the pointer is at 0 °.
Page 21 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE (See Figs. 11 - 14) cont. 11. Locate the two hex screws on the bottom of the miter table (near the front). These two screwsare on the bracket that secures the Miter Lock Plate. Loosen these two screwStwo complete turns with the Hex Key provided with your saw.
Page 22 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE MITER TABLE (See Figs. 15 - 17) 1, Unplug the saw. L_WARNING: Failure to unplug your I saw could result in accidental starting causing possible ssdous personal injury! 2.Loosen (unscrew) the Miter Lock Handle approximately one-half turn.
Page 23 WARNING: To avoid risk of personai inju,y, ff movement Js ti_b_ o: [ if fi_ere is play in the pivot, have your saw se,,%'iced al a Sears ,<_ewi,_'_. _before usir_g. DEI_TH STOP The ,'.tept_'_ t',_op !::mils [he ,',.',own;._ardl.ravei el i'i_ ['_lad_:;.it aiiow_ _hP.btsd_ _ go below/be miter table et'_ou,,:31_ to maintai..--_fi.dl cultir_g capacities.
Page 24 DEPTH STOP (cont.) Also, when a new blade is installed, it is necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the miter table support before starting the saw. Make adjustments if necessary. Depth Stop Adjustments (See Figure 18) 1. Unplug the saw. Z_ WARNING: To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the plug from power source BEFORE...
Page 25 TOREPLACE B LADE (SeeFigs.19-23) than 10-inch blade will come in contact with the blade guards. Also, NEVER use a blade that is so thick that it prevents the outer blade washer from engaging with the flat side of the spindle. Blades that are too large or too thick can result in an accident causing serious I Z WARNING: A 1g-inch blade is the maximum blade capacity of your saw.
Page 26 TO REPLACE BLADE(See Figs, 19-23)€ont. 8. Use ihe hex wrench (incl¢lOed) I_ loosen and remove !he blade bolt. Turn the blade bet:( Clockwise to loosen (see Figures 21.22and 23):, 9, Carefully remove old blade, DO NOT _emove the inner bia_,_e flange, 10.
Page 27 TO REPLACE BLADE (See Figs. 19-23) cont. Your compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However, some of the components may have been jarred out of alignment during shipping. Also over a period of time, some readjustment will probably become necessary due to wear.
Page 28: Cutting With Your Compound Miter Saw
However, for fine joinery cuts or cutting plastic, we recommend using one of the accessory blades sold separately at your local Sears Store. your compound miter saw to a work bench. NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning could...
Page 29 To Crosscut With Your Miter Saw 1. Unplug the saw. plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments WARNING: To prevent pemonal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the or changing blades. 2. Pull out the lock pin and lift the saw arm to its full height. 3.
Page 30: Bevel Cutting
To Crosscut With Your Miter Saw cont. 12. BEFORE turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur when the cut is made. 13. Hold the saw handle firmly, when squeezing the tdgger switch. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach maximum speed.
Page 31 Bevel Cut With Your Miter Saw cQnt. _\ WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury. ALWAYS fighlen | miter k'_k hand!e setup'ely BEFORE making a cut. Failure lie do _ cOulJ of the conlrolarm or mite; table whiie making _ cuff, I res_,II_ inmovement...
Page 32: Compound Miter Cutting
To Bevel Cut With Your Miter Saw cont. 13. Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge on the saw blade. 14. Hold the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use the hold-down clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible. (See Figure 26.) the "no hands zone"(red lines);...
Page 33 To Make a Compound Miter Cut With Your Miter Saw 1. Unplug the saw. Z_ WARNING: To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect the plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments or changing blades. 2. Pull out the lock pin and lift the saw arm to its full height. 3, Loosen the miter lock handle.
Page 34 To Make a Compound Miter Cut With Your Miter Saw cont, t2, Place workplace flat en the miter table with one edge securely against the fe_ce, if the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence, if the co_ve edge otlhe board is against the fence, the board Could Collapse on the blade.at the end of the cut...
Page 35: Cutting Compound Miters
CUTTING COMPOUND MITERS To help you to make the correctsettings,use the compound angle settingchart below. Since compound cutsare the most difficultto accuratelyobtain, plan carefullyand make trial cuts in scrap material priorto making your required cut. *PITCH NUmO=M vr ==u==> OF SIDE M-46-00°...
Page 36: Cutting Crown Molding
CUTTING CROWN MOLDING Your compound miter saw is excellent for cutting crown molding. In order for it to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitered with extreme accuracy. To fit fiat against the ceiling and wall, the sum of the angles of the crown molding's two connecting surfaces must equal 90 °.
Page 37 CUTTING CROWN MOLDING cont. Bevel Angle Setting Type of Cut Left side, Inside 90 ° corner 33.850 t. Top edge of molding against fence 2. Miter labte set righ_ 31,62 _ 3. Save left end of cu! Right side, inside 90 ° corner 33.850 t.
Page 38 ......• All service t_;al requii'es opening lhe saw MUSI" {;niy be pe4ormed by _ Sears Setvic_ Car-tar. AI! motor pads represent _!'_ imporlan_, pa._ of the doubl-;; insu_atio_ system and MUST...
Page 39 GENERAL cent. I_ is a known fact that electric tools are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure when they are used to work on fiber glass boats and sports cars, wallboard, spackling compounds or plaster: "The chips and gdt_dings from these materials are highly abrasive to electrical...
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