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USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL EYE PROTECTION HEARING PROTECTION NEVER PLACE LINE VOLTAGE REQUIRED REQUIRED FINGERS NEAR PRESENT CUTTING AREA. BEWARE OF ROTATING MACHINE PARTS MODEL S14 (120 or 230V 50 or 60 Hz single phase) Serial # Date of Purchase...
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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. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
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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 moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
9. USE ONLY 14” CARBIDE TIPPED METAL CUTTING SAW BL ADE RATED AT A MINIMUM OF 1500 RPM. 1. Only use SteelMax brand approved saw blades. Unauthorized blades may be dangerous! 2. Keep saw blades securely fastened. Check blade flanges for debris before installing any new blade.
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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! Keep free hand away from blade at all times during operation.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES (continued) C A U S E S A N D O P E R A T O R P R E V E N T I O N O F K I C K B A C K Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled workpiece to lift up and out of the saw toward the operator.
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Caution! Always unplug saw before changing blades, servicing or adjusting saw. Swivel Guard RIGHT SIDE VIEW Auxiliary Handle Vise Wheel Handle Blade Drive Mounting Bolt Chip Collector Tray Blade Lock LEFT SIDE VIEW Metal Cutting Saw Blade Miler Lock Bolls Pipe Swivel Miter Scale Vise Plate...
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PARTS LIST Item Description Part# Qty. Item Description Part# Qty. SCREW M5X15 SMS14-1 WRENCH SEAT SMS14-77 END COVER SMS14-2 RETAINING RUBBER SMS14-78 BEARING CAP SMS14-3 SCREW M5X15 SMS14-79 SCREW M5X10 SMS14-4 SAW BASE SMS14-80 PAPER PAD SMS14-5 WASHER 10 SMS14-81 NAME PLATE SMS14-6 SPRING WASHER 10...
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ASSEMBLY Your SteelMax® brand saw is shipped complete and protected inside its shipping box.. Remove all contents from the box and inspect to ensure no damage was incurred during shipping. Your S14 Metal Cutter package should also include the following:...
OPERATION WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE SAWING WARNING! NEVER START THE SAW WITH CUTTING EDGE OF SAW BLADE CONTACTING WORK SURFACE # 115 DO NOT RETRACT BLADE GUARD ITEM MANUALLY GUARD RETRACTS AUTOMATICALLY 65-66 ALWAYS CHECK BLADE DOWN STOP BOLT AND LOCK NUT ITEM FOR CORRECT POSITIONING BEFORE FIRST USE AND AFTER EACH BLADE CHANGE...
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OPERATION (continued) FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, EMPTY THE CHIP COLLECTOR BOX OFTEN. EMPTYING THE CHIP COLLECTOR BOX WARNING! ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE CHANGING BLADES CLEARING CHIPS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS 1. Turn the Chip Collector Box retaining thumbscrew (see below). 2.
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MAINTENANCE WARNING! ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE CHANGING BLADES CLEARING CHIPS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS CHANGING SAW BLADES Refer to the diagram to the right. Swivel Guard 1. Place saw on a level, secure surface. 2. Move the swivel guard (item #130) by loosening the thumb screw (item #134) and rotating it to expose the blade retaining bolt.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST 14 14" METAL CUTTER CAUTION! ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE TROUBLESHOOTING. 1. Machine will not turn on • Inspect power cord for damage. Check continuity. Replace if needed. (PN SMS14-25) • Inspect brushes for excessive wear. Replace if needed. (PN SMS14-33) (2) Do not exceed 30 minutes run time without cool down of saw.
For cutting mild steel to 1" SM-BL-014 For cutting thin steel to 1/4" SM-BL-014-TS For cutting aluminum to 1" SM-BL-014-AL For cutting stainless steel to 1/2" SM-BL-014-SS Steelmax Tools LLC. 112 Inverness Circle East, Suite F 1-87STEELMAX Fax 303-690-9172 www.steelmax.com sales@steelmax.com e-mail:...
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E-mail Address Model Serial# Date of Purchase Where did you purchase your SteelMax product from What are the top two reasons that influenced your purchase of this SteelMax brand product? Reputation Value for price Web site Safety features Magazine ad...
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First Class Postage Required Steelmax Tools LLC 112 Inverness Circle East Suite F Englewood, CO. 80112 ATTENTION: WARRANTY DEPARTMENT...
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