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Tradesman M3052LW Owner's Manual

12” compound miter saw with laser guide
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TRADESMAN
®
12" COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER GUIDE
Model # M3052LW
Item #50130
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 ® 12” COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER GUIDE Model # M3052LW Item #50130 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 Needed For Assembly..……………. Changing the Laser Batteries……………… Carton Contents …………………………..

  • Page 3: Power Tool Safety

    POWER TOOL SAFETY 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 Manual.

  • Page 4: Compound Miter Saw Safety

    COMPOUND MITER SAW SAFETY 1. USE ONLY CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. When 18. MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the workpiece using carbide tipped blades, make sure they have a before the switch is turned ON. negative hook angle. IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THIN KERF BLADES- 19.

  • Page 5: Electrical Requirements And Safety

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY 4. FUSES may “blow” or circuit breakers may trip frequently DOUBLE INSULATED 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 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. Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY The use of any cutting tool except 12 inch saw blades that meet the requirements under recommended accessories is prohibited.

  • Page 7: Carton Contents

    CARTON CONTENTS Place the saw on a secure stationary work surface. UNPACKING YOUR MITER SAW Separate all parts from the packing material. Check each one CAUTION with the illustration below to make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material. To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, do CAUTION not plug the power cord into a source of power during unpacking...

  • Page 8: Know Your Miter Saw

    KNOW YOUR MITER SAW On/Off Switch Upper Blade Guard Cutting Head Handle Lower Blade Guard Motor Arbor Lock Dust Bag Blade Hold-down Clamp Bevel Scale Fence Extension Wing Base Table Miter handle...

  • Page 9: Miter Saw Glossary

    MITER SAW GLOSSARY ARBOR LOCK – Allows the user to keep the blade from WARNING LABELS – Read and understand for your own rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor locking bolt safety. Always make certain these are in place and legible. during blade replacement or removal.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE MITER HANDLE (FIG. 2) Estimated Assembly Time 30~50 minutes 1. Thread the miter handle (1) into the hole (2) located at the front of the miter table. CAUTION! Fig. 2 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.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE DUST BAG (FIG. 5) 1. Squeeze the metal collar wings (2) of the dust bag (1). 2. Place the dust bag neck opening around the exhaust port (3), and release the metal collar wings. REMOVING OR INSTALLATING THE BLADE CAUTION! Fig.

  • Page 12: The Laser Guide

    ASSEMBLY disengages. Fig. 10 CAUTION! Make sure the collars are clean and properly arranged. Lower the blade into the lower table and check for any contact with the base or the turn table by spinning the blade manually. THE LASER GUIDE Your tool is equipped with a battery powered laser guide using Class IIIa laser beams.

  • Page 13: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (FIG. 11) 1. Loosen the four fence locking bolts (1). CUTTING HEAD DOWNWARD TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT 2. Using a square, lay the heel of the square against the blade, (FIG. 13) and the ruler against the fence (2) as shown. CAUTION! 3.
  • Page 14 ADJUSTMENTS Bevel Pointer Adjustment (FIG. 15) 1. When the blade is exactly 90 to the table loosen the bevel indicator screw (5) using a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Adjust bevel indicator (6) to the “0” mark on the bevel scale and retighten the screw. CAUTION! To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is not connected to...

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION Keep all guards in place, in working order and properly SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC SAW adjusted. OPERATIONS If any part of this miter saw is missing, bent damaged or broken in any way, or any electrical parts don’t BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW work, turn the saw off and unplug it.
  • Page 16 OPERATION PLAN YOUR WORK Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool Make sure there are no gaps between the workpiece, for any workpiece that can’t be held in a solidly braced, fence and table that will let the workpiece shift after it fixed position.
  • Page 17 OPERATION BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. 16) BASIC SAW OPERATIONS Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating CAUTION! the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer. Never For your convenient use, your saw has a blade brake. The place hands near the cutting area.
  • Page 18 OPERATION Fig. 19-1 MITER CUT (FIG. 18) When a miter cut is required, unlock the miter table by turning the miter handle (1) counterclockwise. While holding the miter handle, press down on the positive stop locking lever (2). Rotate the miter table to the right or left with the miter handle.
  • Page 19 OPERATION WORKPIECE SUPPORT (FIG. 22) AUXILARY WOOD FENCE (FIG. 23) Long pieces need extra support. The support should be When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in placed under the workpiece. Keep your hands out of the cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the saw “no-hands”...
  • Page 20 OPERATION CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. 24) Fig. 26 Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on a Settings for standard crown molding lying flat on compound miter saw. The setup of the saw depends on Compound miter saw table molding characteristics and applications, as shown.

  • Page 21: Changing The Laser Batteries

    CHANGING THE LASER BATTERIES CHANGING THE BATTERIES (FIG. 29) Fig. 29 Unplug your saw. CAUTION! Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. 1. Remove the laser guide from the saw. 2. Loosen and remove the two screws (1), then remove the laser guide cover.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE LOWER BLADE GUARD MAINTENANCE Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard. The DANGER lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your protection. Never put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning. Should the lower guard become damaged, do not use the saw until the damaged guard has been 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 your technical support if for any reason the motor will not run. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION...
  • Page 24 PARTS I.D. Description Size I.D. Description Size 2454 BRACKET-TILT 0KE1 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M6X1.0-10 2455 BRACKET-TILT 0KE2 CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M8X1.25-30 2936 TRADE-MARK LABEL 0KL1 CR.RE. PAN HD. ROUND NECK SCREW M6*1.0-12 2948 WARNING LABEL 0KNE HEX.
  • Page 26 PARTS I.D. Description Size I.D. Description Size 0HV8 BALL BEARING 0Q9W HELIX-GEAR 0HVK BALL BEARING 0QGR COMPRESSION SPRING 0HVU BALL BEARING 0QMK CAP RUBBER 0HVX BALL BEARING 0QQS BRUSH HOLDER ASS'Y 0J92 SPRING WASHER 0QQT BRUSH ASS'Y φ5 0JBA WAVE WASHER 0QR0 BRUSH COVER 0JCF SPRING PIN...
  • Page 27 PARTS I.D. Description Size 0JPQ HEX. HD. BOLT M8*1.25-35 0KRR SERRATED TOOTHED HEXAGON FLANGE NUT M8*1.25，T=7.5 0Z1G CAP HD. SQ.NECK BOLT M8*1.25-12 258N BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET 25GN 26CG BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET 28BK FRONT UPPER SUPPORT 28BL REAR UPPER SUPPORT 28BM SIDE UPPER SUPPORT...

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