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Tradesman M2501LW Owner's Manual

10 in. compound miter saw with laser
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TRADESMAN
®
10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER
GUIDE
Model # M2501LW
Item #52549
CAUTION – FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL THROUGH COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO SET-UP OR OPERATE YOUR NEW POWER TOOL.
ALL OPERATORS OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY
RULES PRINTED ON THE MACHINE AND THIS OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE USE.
Your new Power Tool is a well built, carefully inspected versatile machine, capable of giving you many
years of dependable service. Your power tool comes complete in one carton with a minimum of first
assembly and setup required by you. When unpacking, be sure to check all packages and packing
material for loose parts before discarding.
NOTICE: On the nameplate of your machine you will find the serial number and MFG date code of
your unit. Please record these numbers on this manual cover for future service reference.
SERIAL #
MFG. DATE #
PURCHASE DATE:
POWER TOOL SPECIALISTS, INC. E.WINDSOR, CT 06088
PRINTED IN CHINA
www.tradesman-rexon.com
1-800-243-5114

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  • Page 1 TRADESMAN ® 10 in. COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER GUIDE Model # M2501LW Item #52549 CAUTION – FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL THROUGH COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SET-UP OR OPERATE YOUR NEW POWER TOOL. ALL OPERATORS OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY RULES PRINTED ON THE MACHINE AND THIS OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE USE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Product Specifications …………………….. Know Your Miter Saw..…………………… Power Tool Safety ..……………………….. Miter Saw Glossary……………………….. Compound Miter Saw Safety……………… Assembly ……………………………….. Electrical Requirements and Safety……….. Adjustments ……………………………... Pre Assembly……………… Operation ……………………………..Tools Required For Assembly..……………. Changing the Laser Batteries ………...……...
  • Page 3 POWER TOOL SAFETY CAUTION Before using your miter saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the miter saw. 1. READ and become familiar with the entire Operators 13.

  • Page 4: Electrical Requirements

    COMPOUND MITER SAW SAFETY COMPOUND MITER SAW SAFETY 1. USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING OR COMBINATION 18. MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the SAW BLADES. workpiece before the switch is turned ON. IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THIN KERF BLADES- 19. IMPORTANT: After completing the cut, release the they can deflect and contact guard and can cause power switch and wait for the blade to stop before possible injury to the operator.

  • Page 5: Electrical Requirements And Safety

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY 4. FUSES may “blow” or circuit breakers may trip DOUBLE INSULATED frequently if: The power tool is double insulated to provide a double a. MOTOR is overloaded – overloading can occur if thickness of insulation between you and tool’s electrical you feed too rapidly or make too many start/stops system.

  • Page 6: Accessories And Attachments

    PRE ASSEMBLY ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Use only the recommended accessories with this saw. CAUTION Use only accessories recommended for this miter saw. Follow instructions that accompany accessories. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. The use of any cutting tool except 10 inch saw blades that meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited.

  • Page 7: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS 2. Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface. UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW 3. Separate all parts from the packing material. Check CAUTION each one with the illustration below to make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material.

  • Page 8: Know Your Miter Saw

    KNOW YOUR MITER SAW Safety Lock off button Upper Blade Guard Cutting Head Handle Cover Plate Dust chute Dust Bag Laser Guide Lower Blade Guard Blade Miter Scale Mounting hole Base Positive Stop Locking Lever Miter handle Mounting hole Stop latch Arbor Lock Pivot bolt lock-nut...

  • Page 9: Miter Saw Glossary

    MITER SAW GLOSSARY ARBOR LOCK – Allows the user to keep the blade from STOP LATCH – Locks the miter saw in the lowered rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor locking position for compact storage and transportation. bolt during blade replacement or removal. SWITCH HANDLE –...
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY Estimated Assembly Time Fig. 3 10~20 minutes CAUTION! To avoid injury, do not connect this miter saw to the power source until it is completely assembled and adjusted, and you have read and understood this Operators Manual. INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (FIG. 1) 1.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING EXTENSION WINGS (FIG. 5-1) 5. Place the blade wrench over the arbor bolt. CAUTION! To avoid injury or possible damage to the tool, support Fig. 6 long work pieces by installing the extension wings to extend the work support surface. When using extension and stop block on the left side, hold down clamp must also be in left side.
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY Fig. 8 THE LASER GUIDE Your tool is equipped with a battery powered laser guide using Class IIIa laser beams. The laser beams will enable you to preview the miter blade path on the workpiece to be cut before you begin your operation. CAUTION! Laser is activated when blade is rotating.
  • Page 13 ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (Fig. 9) adjustment is snug, allowing no side-to-side arm 1. Loosen the four fence locking bolts (1). movement. To adjust, tighten or loosen the adjusting nut 2. Using a square, lay the heel of the square against the accordingly (2).
  • Page 14 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 13 MOUNTING THE MITER SAW (Fig. 15) To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement: Before moving the saw, disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and lock the cutting arm in the lower position using the stop latch. NOTE: The stop latch is for carrying or storing the tool.

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC SAW Keep all guards in place, in working order and properly adjusted. OPERATIONS If any part of this miter saw is missing, bent damaged or broken in any way, or any electrical BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW parts don’t work, turn the saw off and unplug it.
  • Page 16 OPERATION PLAN YOUR WORK Make sure there are no gaps between the workpiece, fence and table that will let the workpiece shift after it Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or attachment is cut. to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after different tool for any workpiece that can’t be held it is cut off.

  • Page 17: Basic Saw Operations

    OPERATION BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. 16) BASIC SAW OPERATIONS Proper positioning of your body and hands when CAUTION! operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and For your convenient use, your saw has a blade brake. safer. Never place hands near the cutting area. The brake is not a safety device.
  • Page 18 OPERATION MITER CUT (FIG. 18) COMPOUND CUT (FIG. 20) A compound cut is the combination of a miter and a When a miter cut is required, unlock the miter table by bevel cut simultaneously. turning the miter handle (1) counterclockwise. While 1.
  • Page 19 OPERATION WORKPIECE SUPPORT (FIG. 22) Long pieces need extra support. The support should AUXILARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. 23) be placed under the workpiece. Keep your hands out When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in of the “no-hands” zone, positioned 6-3/4 in. or more cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the away from the blade.
  • Page 20 OPERATION CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. 26) CUTTING A DIMENSIONAL 4X4 WITH ONE CUT Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut (Fig. 24) on a compound miter saw. The setup of the saw A dimensional 4x4-in may be cut in half with one cut by depends on molding characteristics and applications, attaching an auxiliary wood fence of 3/4 inch thick.

  • Page 21: Changing The Laser Batteries

    OPERATION CUTTING CROWN MOLDING (FIG. 27, 28) Your compound miter saw is suited for the difficult task of cutting crown molding. To fit properly, crown molding must be compound-mitered with extreme accuracy. Fig. 28 The two surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat against the ceiling and wall are at angles that, Inside corner when added together equal exactly 90°.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE LOWER BLADE GUARD MAINTENANCE Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard. DANGER The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your Never put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning. protection. Should the lower guard become damaged, do not use the saw until the damaged guard has been CAUTION! replaced.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CAUTION! To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments. Consult technical support if for any reason the motor will not run. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION...

  • Page 24: Parts List

    PARTS LIST I.D. No. Description Size I.D. No. Description Size 0812 COIL SPRING 0K9X DRIVE SCREW φ2.3-5 081A PLASTIC SLEEVE 0KB5 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M4*18-10 081G FOLLOWER PLATE 0KBD CR.RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M4X18-25 081J TABLE INSERT 0KCX CR.RE.
  • Page 26 MOTOR DIAGRAM...
  • Page 27 MOTOR PART LIST I.D. No. Description Size 1161 ARM UPPER 0HX9 NEEDLE BEARING 0JCC SPRING PIN 0JX2 HEX.-SOC SET SCREW M5×0.8-6 0K3A CR.RE. PAN HD. SCREW & WASHER M5*0.8-30 0K56 CR. RE. COUNT HD. SCREW M5*0.8-12 0KLA PLASTIC SCREW M5×0.8-6 0Q9K FLOW GUIDE 0QGR...

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