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Portable Metal Cutting Circular Saw
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY
EYE PROTECTION
REQUIRED
M
o
d
Model
9
S
WARNING!
,
USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HEARING PROTECTION
NEVER PLACE
REQUIRED
FINGERS NEAR
CUTTING AREA.
BEWARE OF
ROTATING
MACHINE PARTS
MODEL
9 (120V)
S
.
LINE VOLTAGE
PRESENT
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Summary of Contents for SteelMax S9
- Page 1 Model Portable Metal Cutting Circular Saw OPERATOR’S MANUAL WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL EYE PROTECTION HEARING PROTECTION NEVER PLACE LINE VOLTAGE REQUIRED FINGERS NEAR PRESENT REQUIRED CUTTING AREA. BEWARE OF ROTATING MACHINE PARTS MODEL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ST EELMA X, which shall be t he buyer’s sol e and ex cl usiv e rem edy f or def ectiv e goods. In no event shall STEELMAX be liable for loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the u s e of m e rc h a n di se o r f rom a n y ot h e r c a u se . -
Page 3: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read and Understand all Instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area • Keep Your Work Area Clean and Well Lit. •... - Page 4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES (continued) Personal Safety • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A mo me n t o f i na t te nti on wh ile o p er ati ng power tools may result in serious personal injury.
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Page 5: Specific Safety Rules And Symbols
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS WARNING! DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF WARNING AND/OR INSTRUCTION LABELS ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED. CONTACT STEELMAX FOR REPLACEMENT LABELS. THE STANDARD LABELS ARE SHOWN BELOW. - Page 6 • Ke ep bo tt o m of ba se pla te fr ee fr o m dirt a nd ot her d ebris. To obtain an additional copy of this manual (PN LIT301STEELMAX), please contact STEELMAX at 303-690-9146 or by fax at 303-690-9172 or online at www.steelmax.com...
- Page 7 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES (continued) DANGER! — Keep hands and body away from and to the side of the blade. Contact with blade will result in serious injury. WARNING! — To reduce the risk of injury, check lower guard. It must close instantly! Hold saw with both hands.
- Page 8 • Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. •...
- Page 9 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES (continued) LASER ALIGNMENT GUIDE PRECAUTIONS NOTE: (not all models are equipped with a laser) DANGER! LASER RADIATION. AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER LIGHT SOURCE. Never aim light at another person or object other than the workpiece. Laser light can damage your eyes! WARNING! .
- Page 10 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES (continued) CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF KICKBACK • Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf (saw cut) closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator.
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Page 11: F U N C T I O N A L D R A W I N
FUNCTIONAL DRAWINGS Caution! Always unplug saw before changing blades, servicing or adjusting saw. IGHT Auxiliary Handle Laser Guide (or optional Light Illuminator) Bevel Adjustment Lever and Index Blade Guide Chip Collector Cover Index Trigger Switch Blade Drive and Lock Mounting Bolt Laser/Light Sight On/Off Switch... - Page 13 SMS9-8 SCREW SMS9-62 WASHER, OUTER BLADE DRIVE SMS9-9 TRIGGER SWITCH SMS9-63 FLANGE, OUTER BLADE DRIVE SMS9-10 LASER SWITCH SMS9-64 STEELMAX SAW BLADE BEZEL, LASER SWITCH SMS9-65 BL09 FLANGE, INNER BLADE DRIVE SMS9-12 OVERLOAD (SOME MODELS) SMS9-66 RETAINER, MOVEABLE GUARD SMS9-13...
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Page 14: E X P L O D E D V I E
ASSEMBLY Your Steelmax® brand saw is shipped complete and protected inside a reusable carrying case. Remove all contents from the case and inspect to ensure no damage was incurred during shipping. Your 9 Metal Cutter package should also include the following:... - Page 15 OPERATION WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE SAWING WARNING! NEVER START THE SAW WITH CUTTING EDGE OF SAW BLADE CONTACTING WORK SURFACE. DO NOT RETRACT BLADE GUARD (ITEM# 14) MANUALLY. GUARD RETRACTS AUTOMATICALLY WHAT Y OU S HOUL D KNOW WHI L E S AWI NG 1.
- Page 16 FOUR STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL CUT 1. While observing Cautions and Warnings above, turn on the Laser/Light On/Off switch. (Note: Laser is not required for saw operation. 2. Turn on saw with Trigger Switch and move saw into material while applying smooth, constant pressure during cutting.
- Page 17 OPERATION (continued) SING THE ASER LIGNMENT UIDE Not e: som e m od els hav e a light bulb i nst ead of l aser! DANGER! LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER LIGHT SOURCE Never aim light at another person or object other than the workpiece.
- Page 18 OPERATION (continued) For best performance and to prevent overheating, empty the chip collector often. EMPTYING THE CHIP COLLECTOR WARNING! ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE CHANGING BLADES, CLEARING CHIPS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. Loosen the two Chip Collector Cover Retaining screws (item# 22). Remove chip collector from the right side of saw.
- Page 19 MAINTENANCE WARNING! ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE CHANGING BLADES CLEARING CHIPS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS CHANGING SAW BLADES Chip Collector Cover Refer to the diagram below. 1. Place saw on a level, secure surface. 2. Remove chip collector cover (item #3) by loosening the chip cover retaining screws.
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Page 20: T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G C H E C K L I S
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST 9 9" METAL CUTTER CAUTION! ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING 1) Machine will not turn on a) Inspect power cord for damage. Check continuity. Replace if needed. (PN SMS9-59) b) Inspect brushes for excessive wear. Replace if needed. (PN SMS9-46) (2) c) Do not exceed 30 minutes run time without cool down of saw. - Page 21 For cutting thin steel to ¼” RGMBL09-TS For cutting aluminum to ½” RGMBL09-ALM For cutting stainless steel to 5/16” RGMBL09-SS YOUR STEELMAX DISTRIBUTOR 6200 S. Troy Circle, Suite 110 Centennial, CO 80111 Phone 303.690.9146 or Fax · 303.690.9172 email · sales@steelmax.com / web ·...
- Page 23 First Class Postage Required Steelmax Tools LLC 6200 S.TROY CIRCLE, STE 110. CENTENNIAL, CO 80111 ATTENTION: WARRANTY DEPARTMENT...
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