Sliding Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saw Model JMS-10X and JMS-12X
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Sliding Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saw Model JMS-10X and JMS-12X JET 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Part No. M-707210 Ph.: 800-274-6848 Edition 1 06/2019 www.jettools.com Copyright © 2019 JET 1 13. Keep safety guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately after completion of maintenance. 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY 14. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the machine, a guard or other part that is damaged INSTRUCTIONS should be carefully checked to determine that it WARNING – To reduce risk of injury: will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, 1.1 General machine safety warnings mounting and any other conditions that may 1. Read and understand the entire owner's affect its operation. A guard or other part that is manual before attempting assembly or damaged should be properly repaired or operation. replaced. 2. Read and understand the warnings posted on 15. Provide for adequate space surrounding work the machine and in this manual. Failure to area and non-glare, overhead lighting. comply with all of these warnings may cause 16. Keep the floor around the machine clean and serious injury. free of scrap material, oil and grease. 3. Replace warning labels if they become 17. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work obscured or removed. area. Keep children away. 4. This saw is designed and intended for use by 18. Make your workshop child proof with padlocks properly trained and experienced personnel or master switches. only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a miter saw, do not use until 19. Give your work undivided attention. Looking proper training and knowledge have been around, carrying on a conversation and “horse- obtained. play” are careless acts that can result in serious injury. 5. Do not use this saw for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, JET disclaims 20. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that any real or implied warranty and holds itself you do not fall into the blade or other moving harmless from any injury that may result from parts. Do not overreach or use excessive force that use. to perform any machine operation. 6. Always wear approved safety glasses or face 21. Use the right tool at the correct speed and feed shield while using this saw. Everyday rate. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; job for which it was not designed. The right tool they are not safety glasses. will do the job better and more safely. 7. Before operating this saw, remove tie, rings, 22. Use recommended accessories; improper watches and other jewelry, and roll sleeves up accessories may be hazardous. past the elbows. Do not wear loose clothing. 23. Maintain tools with care. Keep saw blades Confine long hair. Non-slip footwear or anti-skid sharp and clean for the best and safest floor strips are recommended. Do not wear performance. Follow instructions for lubricating gloves. and changing accessories. 8. Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during 24. Always disconnect power to the machine extended periods of operation. (unplug) before performing maintenance. 9. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position 25. Use a brush or compressed air to remove chips before connecting the machine to the power or debris — do not use bare hands. supply. 26. Do not stand on the machine. Serious injury 10. Make certain the machine is properly grounded. could occur if the machine tips over. 11. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance 27. Never leave the machine running unattended. with the machine unplugged from the power Turn the power off and do not leave the source. machine until it comes to a complete stop. 12. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a 28. Remove loose items and unnecessary work habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting pieces from the area before starting the wrenches are removed from the machine machine. before turning it on. 2 29. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade. 49. After completing the cut, release the trigger and wait for the blade to stop before returning the 30. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t use saw to raised position. power tools in damp or wet location, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted. 50. Make sure the blade has come to a complete stop before removing or securing the 1.2 Miter saw safety warnings workpiece, changing the workpiece angle or changing the angle of the blade. Specific safety instructions for this compound miter saw: 51. Never cut metals or masonry products with this tool. This miter saw is designed for use on wood 31. Do not operate the miter saw until it is and wood-like products. completely assembled and installed according to these instructions. 52. Never cut small pieces. If the workpiece being cut would cause your hand or fingers to be 32. If you are not familiar with the operation of miter within 8 inches of the saw blade, the workpiece saws, seek guidance from your supervisor, is too small. instructor or other qualified person. 53. Provide adequate support to the sides of the 33. Always hold the work firmly against the fence saw table for long work pieces. and table. 54. Never use the miter saw in an area with 34. Do not perform free-hand operations; use flammable liquids or gases. clamp wherever possible. 55. Never use solvents to clean plastic parts. 35. Keep hands out of the path of the saw blade. If Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise the workpiece you are cutting would cause your damage the material. hands to be within 8 inches of the saw blade, the workpiece should be clamped in place 56. Shut off the power before servicing or adjusting before making the cut. the tool. 36. Be sure the blade is sharp, runs freely and is 57. Disconnect the saw from the power source and free of vibration. clean the machine when finished using. 37. Allow the motor to come up to full speed before 58. Make sure the work area is clean before leaving starting a cut. the machine. 38. Keep the motor air vents clean and free of chips 59. Should any part of your miter saw be missing, or dust. damaged, or fail in any way, or any electrical component fail to perform properly, remove the 39. Make sure all handles are tight before cutting, plug from the power supply outlet. Replace even if table is positioned in one of the positive missing, damaged, or failed parts before stops. resuming operation. 40. Be sure both the blade and the flange are clean and the arbor bolt is tightened securely. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and cadmium which 41. Use only blade flanges specified for your saw. are known to the State of California to cause 42. Never use blades larger in diameter than the cancer and birth defects or other reproductive size specified by your particular model. harm, and phthalates which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other 43. Never apply lubricants to the blade when it is reproductive harm. For more information go to running. http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov. 44. Always check the blade for cracks or damage before operation. Replace a cracked or damaged blade immediately. WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products generates wood dust 45. Never use blades rated for fewer RPM’s than and other substances known to the State of the rated speed of the saw. See your saw California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling dust specifications. generated from wood products or use a dust 46. Always keep blade guards in place and use at mask or other safeguards for personal all times. protection. 47. Never reach around the saw blade. Wood products emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other 48. Make sure the blade is not contacting the reproductive harm. For more information go to workpiece before the switch is turned ON. http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/wood. 3 Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual: This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or possible machine damage. This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious, or possibly even fatal, injury. 2.0 Table of contents Section Page 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2 1.1 General machine safety warnings .............................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Miter saw safety warnings .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................ 4 3.0 About this manual .......................................................................................................................................... 6 4.0 Features and terminology .............................................................................................................................. 7 5.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 8 5.1 Cutting capacities ......................................................................................................................................