Kapex® KS 120 Miter Saw Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw Supplemental User’s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in this manual before using this tool. Limited Warranty 30 Day Money Back Guarantee We are so confident that you will thoroughly enjoy our tools, that completely satisfied, your full purchase price will be refunded, we offer a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are not excluding all freight charges. 1+2 Limited Warranty Festool USA offers a 3-year limited warranty, one of the longest operating instructions. Festool USA warrants that the specified in the industry. This warranty is valid on the pre-condition that tool will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a the tool is used and operated in compliance with the Festool term of 3 years from the date of purchase. 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KG Germany. www.festoolusa.com 2 Kapex KS120 Miter Saw Contents Limited Warranty .............................................2 Power Trigger and Plunge Release................... 11 30 Day Money Back Guarantee......................... 2 Using the Hold Down Clamp ........................... 12 1+2 Limited Warranty ..................................... 2 Setting the Miter Angle .................................. 12 Conditions of 1+2 Limited Warranty .................. 2 Setting the Bevel Angle ................................. 13 Repairs ......................................................... 2 Using the Auxiliary Fence ............................... 13 Returns......................................................... 2 Setting the Depth Limit.................................. 14 Liability Statement ......................................... 2 Using the Tall Miter Latch............................... 14 Proprietary Notice........................................... 2 Using the MiterFast Tool ................................ 15 About This Manual............................................3 Using the Bed Extensions and Crown Stops ...... 16 Tool Symbols ................................................. 3 Cutting Techniques ........................................17 General Power Tool Safety Warnings ...............4 Miter Cuts.................................................... 18 Work Area Safety ........................................ 4 Bevel Cuts ................................................... 18 Electrical Safety .......................................... 4 Depth Limited (Dado/Half-Lap) Cuts ................ 19 Personal Safety........................................... 4 Compound Miter Cuts .................................... 20 Power Tool Use and Care.............................. 4 Calculating Compound Angles...................... 21 Service ...................................................... 5 Compound Angle Calculator ........................ 21 Specific Safety Rules for Miter Saws .................. 5 Crown Moulding............................................ 22 Respiratory Exposure Safety Warnings .............. 5 Adding Auxiliary Fence Faces.......................... 23 Tool Description ...............................................5 Making a Zero-Clearance Insert ...................... 23 Technical Specifications................................... 5 Calibration and Adjustment............................24 Intended Use ................................................. 6 Calibrating the Miter Angle ............................. 24 Functional Description ..................................... 6 Calibrating the Bevel Angle ............................ 26 Setup................................................................8 Calibrating the Lasers.................................... 28 Setting Up a New Miter Saw............................. 8 Troubleshooting .............................................29 Changing Sawblades ....................................... 9 Optional Accessories ......................................30 Transporting the Saw.....................................10 Sawblades ................................................... 30 Dust Extraction .............................................10 MFT/3-Kapex Table ....................................... 31 Basic Operation..............................................11 Bolt Down (Clamping) Kit............................... 31 Setting the Motor Speed.................................11 Crown Stop.................................................. 31 Using the Laser Guides...................................11 About This Manual Save These Instructions It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The Tool Symbols information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. V Volts W Watts Indicates a potentially hazardous Hz Hertz WARNING! situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. ~ Alternating Current (AC) no No-load Speed Indicates a potentially hazardous Ø Diameter CAUTION! situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. Class II Double Insulated This symbol is used on the machine and Laser in this manual to signify the possibility of Radiation laser radiation. Designated Danger Zone. Indicates a potential situation which, if Avoid positioning hands, NOTICE: not avoided, can result in property fingers,